The Gator Gazette
Friday, September 13, 2024
Message from the SWAMP
We had another great week with our Food Truck Event and Terry Fox Run! Thank you to our wonderful teachers and parents who helped out with our events! Picture retakes will be on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Just a reminder that next Friday, Sept. 20 is a PD Day. no school for students!
Looking Ahead
September
- 18th - Picture Retakes
- 19th - Healthy Hunger Lunch - Edo
- 20th - PD Day (No School)
- 25th - Cross Country Meet
- 27th - Healthy Hunger Lunch - Tim Horton's
October
- 4th - Heathy Hunger Lunch - Boston Pizza
- 10th - Healthy Hunger Lunch - Chopped Leaf
- 10th - Parent Council Meeting 7pm
- 11th - PD Day (No School)
- 14th - Thanksgiving (No School)
- 18th - Healthy Hunger Lunch - KFC
- 25th - Healthy Hunger Lunch - Subway
- 31st - Halloween
Get the Scoop Winners!
Congrats to our winners from our Get the Scoop Scavenger Hunt!
Candy Bag - Macie M.
Candy Bag - Deklan C.
Toque - Hudson F.
Water bottle - Tenleigh G.
T-Shirt - Mina B.
T-Shirt - Ella B.
Sweater - Leo K.
Hoodie - Lily L.
Fashions
Look at these great projects our students made!
Food Trucks
Thank you to the Food Trucks who attended our event and to Mrs. Dyer and Mrs. Bower for your work in arranging this day. It's always a huge hit with student and staff!
Terry Fox Run
Great day for a run!
Attendance
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.
School Fees
Student Fees have now been applied to your Parent PowerSchool portal. Prompt payment is appreciated 😊.
Healthy Hunger Lunches
Our next Healthy Hunger lunch is on Thursday, Sept. 19 (Edo). Please make sure to place your order by Saturday 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.
No Parking Bus Lanes
Just a reminder there is no parking in our bus lanes during morning drop off and afterschool pick up.
Gator Gear
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!
Lorne Akins Junior High School for Grades 7 to 9
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
Principal
Jennifer Suriano
Assistant Principal