The Gator Gazette

Our Crush Wrestlers did an outstanding job at the U of A tournament last Saturday. We sent 12 wrestlers and 4 came back with top 5 finishes.

Congrats to getting 5th place in his division, Austin Stout; bronze medalist- Shiva Chand; Silver medalist- Brady Robinson; Gold medalist- Josephine Dodd.

February

• 13th - Parent Council 7pm
• 13th/14th - Grade 9 Outdoor Ed trip - Lake Louise
• 14th - Healthy Hunger Lunch - Subway
• 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
• 14th - Parent Council 7pm
• 19th/20th - Parent/Teacher Conferences
• 21st - Healthy Hunger Lunch - Chopped Leaf
• 24th - 31st - Spring Break

Kayden had a great time with melt beads at our Gator Day last week!

A huge thank you to Spencer Beach & Kelly Woodhouse for taking the time to visit Lorne Akins Junior High yesterday for #BurnAwarenessWeek and sharing your powerful story with our students. Your strength, resilience, and courage are truly inspiring! Your message about overcoming adversity, embracing self-acceptance, and never giving up will stay with us for a long time.

You made such an impact, and we are so grateful for the opportunity to learn from you.

Gators we will continue to collect donations to support the Edmonton Firefighters Burn Treatment Society.

We invite each student to donate $2 to help advance vital research, improve patient care, and support the incredible journey of burn survivors.

Lets show them some Gator Spirit!! There will be a collection bin in the office all week next week, drop in with your donation.

Thank you Gators!!

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 14 (Subway). Place your order by Sunday, Feb. 9.

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.

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