The Gator Gazette

Another week down! We wish everyone an amazing Family Day weekend. We hope you have the opportunity to get some rest and family time in!

February

• 17th - Family Day - No School
• 19th - Gator Ski Club - Tawatinaw Ski Hill
• 20th - Bellerose at LA to speak to Grade 9s (AM)
• 21st - Grade 9's go to PK (PM)
• 21st - Healthy Hunger Lunch - Mucho Burrito
• 26th - Pink Shirt Day
• 28th - Healthy Hunger Lunch - Edo

March

• 6th - Healthy Hunger Lunch - BP's
• 7th - PD Day - No School
• 13rh - Open House 6:30 - 8:00pm
• 14th - Healthy Hunger Lunch - KFC
• 19th/20th - Parent/Teacher Conferences
• 21st - Healthy Hunger Lunch - Chopped Leaf
• 24th - 31st - Spring Break

Celebrating Valentine's Day!

Grade 9's were having fun making Valentine's treats this week - yum!

Ayden De Guerre made a Uranium Cake particle structure model in Mr. Boychuk's Science 9 class, pretty creative!

Kayden with his building in Mr. Boychuk's STEAM class, way to go Kayden!

Our students are so creative!

Some photos from the hill

Happy Birthday to Mr. Lajoie, Mrs. Sutton and Mr. Drake and Mr. Demuynck!

We're excited to announce that our Purdys Chocolate Sales Fundraiser is officially OPEN!

Get ready to indulge in some delicious treats while helping support our school's programs and activities. Every item you buy brings us one step closer to reaching our goals, and we couldn’t do it without YOU!

When: Now through March 20th 2025

How: Purchase your treats using this link; https://fundraising.purdys.com/join.aspx/781955-125771

Goal: $2500

Thank you for your support Gator Families! Let's make this fundraiser a sweet success!

Check out Fit + Fierce, where a student can come and try one evening class (as an intro) and see if it's a good fit. They also have a yearly program with registration starting in March 2025.

The next Healthy Hunger lunch will be on Friday, February 21 (Mucho Burrito). Place your order by Sunday, Feb. 16.

Use this link to place your order https://healthyhunger.ca/index.php please make sure you know your students Homeroom/TA number before setting up your account as you will need this to create your students profile.

If your child is away and has ordered hot lunch, please email or call the office by 11 am to direct your child's hot lunch. It can be given to a sibling/another student or can be picked up at the office. If we have not heard from anyone by 11am we will determine what to do with the lunch.

Click on the link below to register for the Paul Kane Parent Information Meeting on Wednesday, February 26 from 6:30 to 8pm.

Parent Information Evening

Get your Gator Gear and show your LA spirit! Order through this link & your items will be delivered to Lorne Akins office for you to collect!

https://lorneakinsjhschool2021.itemorder.com/sale

Parents: If a student will arrive late, they are to sign in at the office. If we have been informed the student will be late, it will be an excused late. Without hearing from a parent, the student would be marked as unexcused and you will receive an automated call from the school informing you of this.

If a student needs to leave early, the office MUST hear from a parent/guardian. Please email or call the office and we will allow the student to sign out & meet you outside (or walk home).

If you have any questions, please ask the office.

The school serves the neighbourhoods of Akinsdale, Braeside, Erin Ridge, Erin Ridge North, Forest Lawn, Inglewood, Kingswood, Oakmont, Parkwood, Pineview, Regency Heights, Sturgeon Heights, Sturgeon Point Villas and Woodlands.

Email: la@spschools.org
Website: https://lorneakins.spschools.org
Location: 4 Fairview Boulevard, St. Albert, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-460-3728
Facebook: facebook.com/LorneAkinsJuniorHigh
Twitter: @lorneakins

Derek Herman

Principal

Derek.Herman@spschools.org

Jennifer Suriano
Assistant Principal

Jennifer.Suriano@spschools.org