The Gator Gazette

We wrapped up our Parent/Teacher Interviews this week, it was so great to see everyone! This week our Senior Boys and Girls Basketball tryouts started. Junior Girls/Boys Basketball tryouts will probably start late next week.

Don't miss out to get your Purdys orders in, deadline is November 20! They make excellent Christmas gifts!

Please note: Our Christmas Concert that was previously scheduled for December 10 will now be held on December 12!

Looking Ahead

November

• 22nd - Healthy Hunger Lunch - Tim Hortons
• 29th - Heathy Hunger Lunch - Subway

December

• 2nd - PD Day (No School)
• 6th - Healthy Hunger Lunch - Edo
• 12th - Christmas Band Concert (1:30 and 7:00pm)
• 13th - Healthy Hunger Lunch - BP's
• 19th - Healthy Hunger Lunch - McDonald's
• 20th - Half Day
• 23rd to Jan. 3 - Christmas Break

January

• 6th - Classes Resume

We got just a wee bit of snow today and the kids were loving it!

Our Grade 9's presenting their Food Trucks in class. The kiddos did an amazing job!

Pancakes and Churros and Cheese Twists!

Just a reminder to get your Purdys Chocolate orders in! The last day for ordering is November 20!

Bellerose Composite High School's Musical Theatre group presents The Little Mermaid for our 2024 season!

Tickets are on sale NOW for our December performances! Come join us for a family friendly under the sea adventure.

To purchase tickets ($15) please contact our front office (780) 460-8490.

Bellerose families may purchase online through their PowerSchool accounts.

Performance dates:

Friday December 13th 7:00pm

Saturday December 14th 12:00pm & 5:00pm.

If you forgot to pre-order your 2023/24 Yearbook we have extra available in the office that can be purchased. These are packed full of 2023/24 school memories for $30.

Our next Healthy Hunger lunch is on Friday, Nov. 22 (Tim Horton's). Please make sure to place your order by Sunday, Nov. 17 at midnight!

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.

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