Wolf Tracks

It was amazing to have all of our kids back in the building on Thursday. Their energy and excitement is the reason that staff have chosen to be educators. We want to send out a huge THANK YOU to all of our families who were able to make it out for our Unpack Your Backpack/Meet the Staff event on Wednesday evening. It was so nice to be able to connect with everyone before our first day of school. For many it helped remove those first day jitters and it also ensured that we had an incredibly smooth startup.

Have a wonderful long weekend!

We have a number of new staff at Lakeland Ridge this year:

• Ms. Graham, Educational Assistant
• Ms. McLeod, Educational Assistant
• Ms. Ash, Grade 2 Teacher
• Ms. Richard, Grade 6 Teacher
• Ms. Schaar, Junior High Teacher
• Mr. Randall, Junior High Teacher
• Ms. Bullerkist, Junior High Teacher
• Ms. Ortigosa, Assistant Principal
• Ms. Sparrow, Assistant Principal

Kindergarten Information

In June, Kindergarten families should have received information about their child's orientation time. Kindergarten students will have an opportunity to attend in small groups for their orientation between August 29 - September 4. Regular classes for Kindergarten will begin on September 5 (Group B) and September 6 (Group A). If you have any questions about the date and time of your child's orientation, please contact the office at 780-416-9018.

Classes begin at 8:35 am. Please note all students will remain outside until 8:25 am, when our entrance bell rings. If faced with inclement weather, LLR will follow Administrative Procedure Policy 131.

Classes are dismissed at 3:10 pm - Parents can follow the traffic management plan below to arrange pick up of their child(ren).

Generally, students enter through designated doors but it is not mandatory.

Grades 1 & 2 - Enter at the doors left (East) of the front main doors

Grades 3 & 6 and our 2/3 Combined Class - Enter through the end doors by the tarmac

Grades 8 & 9 - Enter through the back door by the bike racks

Grades 4 & 5 - Enter through the portable doors

Grade 7 - Enter through the front main doors

Any late students must come through the front main doors as all doors will be locked once school begins. Students arriving late must check in at the office before proceeding to class.

When dropping off and picking up students, please ensure you are not parking in bus zones or staff parking spaces at any time, even for a quick stop. Staff parking spaces have all been allocated between the staff from Lakeland Ridge, Holy Spirit, EIPS Supports for Students and Community and Family Services.

All exterior doors, including the front entrance doors, will always be locked, and opened only for student and visitor access during designated school entry times.

Our front entrance is equipped with a doorbell and camera linked to the front office. Visitors seeking entry into the school are required to use the main entrance and ring the bell for assistance. Please remember to sign in at the office on our iPad. For safety reasons, it is imperative that we are aware of who is in the building and where there are helping out just in case of an emergency.

Does your child have allergies and requires an Epipen or have Asthma and uses an inhaler? Please complete the following medical forms that pertain to your child's circumstance.

LLR Asthma Emergency Plan

https://permission.click/WeK2z/ca

LLR Individual Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan

https://permission.click/lXw7w/ca

SEPTEMBER

Sept. 2 - Labour Day (No School)

Sept. 4 - Early Dismissal at 2:10 pm

Sept. 10 - School Council @ 6:30pm

Sept. 16 - Little Elk Island Adventure Group A at 1:45 pm & School Wide Bus Evacuations at 2pm

Sept. 17 - Little Elk Island Adventure Group B at 2pm

Sept. 17 - School Picture Day (K-9)
Sept. 18 - School Picture Day (Alternate Kindergarten)

Sept. 25 - Linking Generations Information Session Gr. 7-9

Sept. 26 - Terry Fox Run

Sept. 27 - Orange Shirt Day

Sept. 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (No School)

OCTOBER

Oct. 2 - Early Dismissal - 2:10pm

Oct. 4 - PL Day - No School

*More dates to come! Check our school website for the most up-to-date information.

Our first School Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 10 at 6:30 pm. Parents/Caregivers will have the option to attend in person in our Learning Commons (library). School Council is a collective association of parents, teachers, and administrators who work together for the betterment of the school community. Among other important roles, the School Council dialogues with the principal on a variety of school matters. We will be selecting our School Council Executive for the 2024-25 school year at our first meeting. The agenda and link for the meeting will be uploaded to our school website later next week.

Junior High students who wish to request an option change can collect the form from the office starting September 6. Signed change request forms must be returned by Tuesday, September 10. No late requests will be accepted. At this time, we will be doing both Semester 1 and 2 course changes. We do our best to try to ensure every student receives the classes that they are interested in but cannot make guarantees students will be able to switch due to limits on class size.

Students in Grades 4-9 will be able to use microwaves to heat up their lunch. Students in Kindergarten and Grades 1-3 will not have access to microwaves. We encourage students to bring lunches that do not require heating up as much as possible. Please be mindful that if your child is bringing a microwavable lunch, the containers should be microwave-safe and the time required to heat the items is reasonable.

Is your child riding the bus this year? If yes, download the My Ride and Bus Status apps to stay in the know about your child’s bus stop location, route, pickup time and whether their bus is running on schedule.

The EIPS Correction and Verification Form is available online through your PowerSchool Parent Portal—at the top of the left-hand menu. Use the form to access and update your child’s records information—including address, parent and guardian information, emergency contacts and medical information. Reviewing the form and submitting updates ensures the school has the most up-to-date information regarding your child.

When reviewing the form, pay close attention to all listed phone numbers, email addresses and emergency contact information. Also, if you recently moved, now is the time to ensure the Division has your updated address. Throughout the year, the Division and school use the listed information to communicate with families about important information, including updates, the latest news and events.

PowerSchool Correction and Verification Form
Review and update the form by Sept. 25, 2024

If you have questions about the form or your Parent Portal account, contact the school office at 780-416-9018.

EIPS has three administrative procedures (APs) that address the Division’s code of conduct:

· AP 311: Welcoming, Caring, Respectful and Safe Learning Environments for Students

· AP 350: Student Code of Conduct

· AP 351: Student Conduct on School Buses

The Division, and Lakeland Ridge School, are committed to ensuring all members of the school community are provided with welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environments that respect diversity and foster a sense of belonging. EIPS encourages all students, staff and families to review the procedures to understand and practice the conduct expected throughout the Division.

Wondering when and how to pay for school fees? School fee information for the 2024-25 school year will be posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal in late September. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. NOTE: Additional fees may be added throughout the year—for example, at the beginning of each semester, as your child takes part in various activities, or they may be adjusted by changes in selected optional courses in junior and senior high school. If you’re unable to pay your school fees, you can apply to have certain fees waived. The application deadline is Dec. 16, 2024.

For more information, visit the school website. Alternatively, contact Cathy Eyben, Business Manager at 780-416-9018.

Email: general.llr@eips.ca
Website: https://www.lakelandridge.ca/
Location: 101 Crimson Drive, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-416-9018
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