Newsletter

As the school year comes to a close, I want to extend a heartfelt howl of appreciation to our entire school community. This year has been nothing short of remarkable, and it’s all thanks to the dedication and spirit of our school community. Together, we’ve navigated challenges and celebrated numerous triumphs, truly embodying the strength and unity of a wolf pack. This year, we’ve seen our students grow not just in knowledge, but in character and resilience.

It is with a bittersweet feeling that we bid farewell to some of our beloved staff members who are moving on to bigger and better positions. Their contributions have left an indelible mark on our school, and while we will miss their presence, we are excited for the new chapters they are about to write. They will always be part of our pack, and we wish them every success on their journey ahead.

As we bid farewell for the summer, I wish you all a summer filled with adventure, relaxation, and the joy of family time. For everyone who is leaving Lakeland Ridge, please remember:

🐺Once a Wolf, Always a Wolf 🐺

Next year, we will welcome new faces, embrace new challenges, and continue to strengthen our school community together.

Have a ‘PAW-SOME’ summer!

We would like to wish a fond farewell to the following staff members who will be leaving Lakeland Ridge at the end of this school year:

• Mrs. Kerri Williams, Principal of Woodbridge Farms School
• Mrs. Crystal Brownlee, Assistant Principal of Glen Allen School
• Mrs. Chantel Werner, Literacy Consultant, Supports for Students
• Mrs. Lindsay Cutforth, Grade 6 at Ardrossan Elementary
• Mr. Scott Bennett, Construction at Salisbury Composite High School
• Mr. Ryan Jap, SEAS at F.R. Haythorne Junior High
• Ms. Ashlyn Hodgson, Physical Education at Bev Facey High School
• Mr. Haris Ibrahimovic
• Miss Grace Poirier
• Mrs. Chantel Bella
• Mrs. Chelsea Orlecki
• Ms. Robyn Atwood
• Miss Kayla King
• Mrs. Shahana Qayyum
• Mrs. Katy Kohnehshahry

We want to wish all of our staff who are leaving the best of luck in their new endeavors. Once a Wolf, always a Wolf!

We would like to wish a warm WOLF WELCOME to the following people who will be joining the Wolf Pack next year:

• Mrs. Amaya Ortigosa, Assistant Principal
• Mrs. Malori Sparrow, Assistant Principal
• Ms. Nicole Richard, Grade 6
• Mrs. Nicole Ash, Grade 2
• Mr. Michael Randall, Jr. High Construction, Graphic Arts
• Ms. Brenna Oswald, Jr. High PE, Outdoor Ed.
• Ms. Cassia Schaar, Jr. High Math, Social
• Ms. Rayna Graham, Educational Assistant
• Ms. Courtney McCleod, Educational Assistant

Upcoming Dates 🌸 🌱 🐣

June 26 - Last Day of classes

August 29 - First Day of classes

EIPS Summer School registration closes on June 24.

Current EIPS students, please register through the PowerSchool Parent Portal (Select "Student Fees") Non-current EIPS students that have an approved registration to an EIPS school for the 2024-25 school year, please register with Student Quick Pay

Any questions regarding Summer School please contact 780-467-7292. If families have registered for Summer School and would like to make changes, please email a detailed description of those changes to summerschool@eips.ca

School supply lists for the 2024-2025 school year are now available on our school website. If you'd like to order your child's supplies through Write-On Stationery you can place your order before June 1 to have the option to deliver to the school or to your home. Orders placed after June 1 will be delivered to your home.

If you choose to participate, 10% of your total order will be returned to Lakeland Ridge School as a fundraiser.

To Order Online: www.write-on.ca

Click on ’PARENTS – Order Here’

Type in and Select your School Name: Lakeland Ridge School SHERWOOD PARK

Choose your grade(s) and select package and/or items.

Complete your order by clicking ’PLACE ORDER’

You will receive an automatic email confirmation to confirm your order has been received.

• Write-On Stationery accepts VISA, MC, AMEX, Visa Debit and Interact On-line.

Lakeland Ridge School has once again partnered with the United Way for the 2024-25 Tools for School campaign. Annually, Tools for School provides backpacks and school supplies to students in kindergarten through Grade 12 whose families have limited resources. If you’re a parent or know a parent who needs access to the program, contact the school directly. Staff will discretely provide the backpack to the child at the beginning of the 2024-25 school year.

Alternatively, if you’d like to donate to the program, you can pick up a few extra supplies when you’re out shopping for back to school in August. Drop-off boxes are located at the EIPS Central Services office, many Staples locations and various businesses in the community. Any supplies donated within the community are invested back into the region.

For more information about Tools for School, contact Lakeland Ridge School or call EIPS Central Services at 780-464-3477.

REMINDER: 2023-24 school fees

School fees for the 2023-24 school year are posted on the PowerSchool Parent Portal. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. Throughout the year, fees are often added to cover the costs for various activities, such as field trips, extracurricular activities, and late, damaged or lost textbooks.

To access your fee information, simply log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal and go to “Student Fees.” There you can view fees and pay them online using a Mastercard or Visa credit or debit card. Make sure to monitor your child’s account on an ongoing basis.

For more information about school fees, waivers and payment deadlines, visit eips.ca/schools/fees. And, if you have questions, think there is an error or need help creating a PowerSchool Parent Portal account, contact your child’s school directly before the summer break.

NOTE: Pursuant to Board Policy 23: School Fees and Administrative Procedure 505: School and Administrative Fees, EIPS will forward any unpaid 2023-24 fee amounts to a collection agency. To prevent this from happening, remember to pay your fees before Aug. 31, 2024.

Student Transportation: 2024-25 registration

Planning to use Student Transportation in the 2024-25 school year? If so, make sure your child is registered so Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) can plan routes and send your child a bus pass before the first day of school.

All students who indicated needing transportation services through the returning student or new student registration processes are now registered. Those families have also received tentative route schedules and invoices—fees are due June 30, 2024.

For those students who did not indicate needing transportation services during the registration process and want to now register, contact EIPS’ Student Transportation office at 780-417-8151.

For more information about EIPS Student Transportation, visit www.eips.ca/transportation.

NOTE: Families can pay fees online using the PowerSchool Parent Portal. To pay in-person, visit the EIPS Student Transportation building during its office hours—Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on non-school days.

Little Elk Island Adventure: Registration

Elk Island Public Schools is once again planning to run the Little Elk Island Adventure, a fun and informative program for first-time school bus riders.

Annually, Student Transportation offers the Little Elk Island Adventure to new riders and their parents. The program’s aim: To help introduce families to busing so they feel comfortable and at ease before even starting school. Through a series of activities, riders learn about school bus safety, danger zones, tips on boarding and how to sit properly on the bus. After that, both the children and parents hop on the bus to practice what they’ve learned by venturing out on a short ride.

The Little Elk Island Adventure is for first-time school bus riders entering the 2024-25 school year. The tentative session dates and times are as follows:

Location Date Time

EIPS Central Services August 12 5 p.m.

EIPS Central Services August 12 6:30 p.m.

EIPS Central Services August 14 5 p.m.

EIPS Central Services August 16 2 p.m.

EIPS Central Services August 16 5 p.m.

EIPS Central Services August 19 2 p.m.

EIPS Central Services August 19 5 p.m.

EIPS Central Services August 20 5 p.m.

EIPS Central Services August 20 6:30 p.m.

EIPS Central Services August 21 5 p.m.

EIPS Central Services August 21 6:30 p.m.

EIPS Central Services August 14 2 p.m.

* Special Education session for PALS and Project Unit Funding students only.

EIPS Central Services is located at 683 Wye Rd., Sherwood Park

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Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

More information about busing for kindergarten children is available at: eips.ca/transportation/kindergarten-busing-faq.

Updating Your Contact Information

Have you recently moved or has your contact information changed? Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) encourages families to review their information the Division has on file to ensure it’s up to date. Using the Student Information Update available through the PowerSchool Parent Portal,

families can review their information on file for each student—including addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, parent and guardian information, emergency contacts, medical details and other related information—and submit any updates needed.

NOTE: Only submit updates for the changes that have already taken place. If you’re moving this summer, you’ll submit the necessary updates through the Student Information Update after you’ve moved at the start of next school year. The form is open—for current-year updates—until June 14 at noon. It will reopen for families at the start of next school year.