The Gator Gazette

Next week we will be collecting items for the Veterans Food Bank. See the post below for the items we are asking each TA to bring. Students can also wear Halloween costumes on Thursday if they wish but we ask that they are school appropriate and no weapons. Just a reminder that there is no school on Friday as it is a PD/Staff meeting day. Have a great weekend!

Looking Ahead

October

• 31st - Halloween

November

• 1st - PD/Staff Meeting Day (No School)
• 8th - Healthy Hunger Lunch - Edo
• 11th - Remembrance Day (No School)
• 12th - No School
• 13th - Parent/Teacher Conferences
• 14th - Parent/Teacher Conferences
• 14th - Parent Council 7pm
• 15th - Healthy Hunger Lunch - Boston Pizza
• 22nd - Healthy Hunger Lunch - Tim Hortons
• 29th - Heathy Hunger Lunch - Subway

Last year our Veterans Food Bank collection was so successful & so well received that we are doing it again this year in the lead up to Remembrance Day. Each TA has been assigned a category to try & get as much variety as possible. Please see below the list of items for each TA, we are just sending this list out a little early to give families the opportunity to pick up an item or two if they are able to. Please send items into school with your child between October 29th & November 6th. As always we appreciate all of your help Gator Families!

As the weather gets colder the competition in the games room heats up!

The Grade 7 Novel Story Projects. It's amazing what creativity shows through when the kids are comparing themselves to the experiences of a student in a residential school.

Double Gold at the @ecolemeridan Volleyball Tournament. Well done Gators!

Mr. Drake and Kendrie matching!

Mr. Herman and Mrs. Suriano were out of the building on Tuesday morning and left us in the capable hands of Mr. Drake and Mr. Boychuk, no fun was had at all!

Grade 8’s made Neopolitan cookies!

Save the Date - Parent Teacher Interview's will be held on Wednesday, November 13th & Thursday, November 14th.

The booking calendar is now open will close at 9am on Thursday, November 7th please remember these are on a first come, first served booking schedule.

Our next Healthy Hunger lunch is on Friday, Nov. 8 (Edo). Please make sure to place your order by Sunday, Nov. 3 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

If your child will be absent, please email la@spschools.org or call 780-460-3728 (this is 24 hrs and you can leave a voicemail)

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 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.

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