Next week is Pride Week in Elk Island Public Schools.

Pride Week is an opportunity for students to celebrate diversity by organizing voluntary, respectful and positive activities in our school.

Elk Island Public Schools unequivocally supports the rights of all students, including sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression minority students, to be given the opportunity to learn and thrive in a welcoming environment free from discrimination.

We are collectively 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.

Upcoming Dates 🌸 🌱 🐣

JUNE

June 3 - 7 - Pride Week

June 4 - Grade 7 & 8 LA Part A Common Exam

June 5 - Early Dismissal / Beach Day

June 6 - Class Photos

June 6 - Gr 4 Field Trip Millennium Place

June 6 - Gr. 3 Field Trip Fort Edmonton

June 7 - Class Photos (*alt day)

June 7 - Gr. 5 Field Trip - Fort Edmonton

June 10 - All library books due

June 10 - Gr 9 Theme Day - Anything but a backpack day

June 11 - Gr 9 Theme Day - Dress like a staff member

June 12 - Gr 9 Theme Day - Disney Day

June 13 - Gr 9 Theme Day - Neon Day

June 14 - Gr 9 Theme Day - Comfy Cozy Day then Dress your Best for Evening

June 14 - Gr 9 Awards and Farewell

June 12 - Gr 9 LA Part B PAT

June 13 - Gr 9 Math Part A PAT

June 13 - Gr 7 & 8 Athletic Awards (1:30-3:00PM)

June 14 - Gr 2 Field Trip Ukrainian Village

June 14 - Gr 7 & 8 Field Trip Landmark Cinemas

June 14 - Gr 9 Farewell (7:00-9:00PM)

June 17 - Gr. 7 & 8 Math Part A Common Exam

June 18 - Gr 9 Math Part B PAT

June 19 - Gr. 6 Social PAT

June 19 - Gr 7 & 8 Science Common Exam

June 19 - Gr 9 Social PAT

June 19 - Division 1 Fun Day

June 20 - Gr 6 Science PAT

June 20 - Gr 7 & 8 LA Part B Common Exam

June 20 - Gr 9 Science PAT

June 20 - Gr 9 Locker Clean Out

June 21 - Gr 7 & 8 Locker Clean Out

June 21 - Gr 1 Field Trip Valley Zoo

June 21 - Gr 9 Field Trip Rundle Park

June 21 - National Indigenous Peoples Day

June 24 - Gr 3-6 Track and Field Day

June 24 - Gr 7 & 8 Math Part B Common Exam

June 24 - Elementary Track and Field (Gr. 3 - 6)

June 24 - Kinder Field Trip - Telus World of Science

June 25 - Gr 7 & 8 Social Common Exam

June 25 - Alternate Kinder Field Trip - Telus World of Science

June 25 - Gr. 6 Field Trip KLC

June 26 - Report Card Published Online

June 26 - Gr. 5 Field Trip KLC

June 26 - Last Day of classes

Common Exams - Grade 7 and 8

June 4: Grade 7 ELA Part A; Grade 8 ELA Part A

June 17: Grade 7 Math Part A; Grade 8 Math Part A

June 19: Grade 7 Science; Grade 8 Science

June 20: Grade 7 ELA Part B; Grade 8 ELA Part B

June 24: Grade 7 Math Part B; Grade 8 Math Part B

June 25: Grade 7 Social; Grade 8 Social

Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) - Grade 6 and 9

May 13: Grade 9 ELA Part A

May 28: Grade 6 ELA Field Test

June 6: Grade 6 Math Part A & B Field Test

June 12: Grade 9 ELA Part B

June 13: Grade 9 Math Part A

June 18: Grade 9 Math Part B

June 19: Grade 6 Social; Grade 9 Social

June 20: Grade 6 Science: Grade 9 Science

* As per the Government of Alberta, Grade 6 ELA and Math PAT exams are cancelled for 2023-24 school year.

Our PATs and Junior High Common Exam schedule is available on our school website.

Regularly Scheduled Classes Resume in the afternoons following exams.

Guest tickets for the Grade 9 Farewell Celebration taking place on Friday, June 14 from 7:00-9:00pm at Lakeland Ridge School are NOW AVAILABE on the Powerschool Parent Portal.

Families can purchase up to 4 tickets until June 3. On June 4, any remaining seats will be available for purchase through the Parent Portal if any families would like additional seats, on a first-come, first-served basis. Ticket sales will end on June 10 at 3:30 p.m. or until they sell out. Tickets are $8.00 per guest. There is no cost for student tickets. Grade 9 students do not require a ticket to attend. Tickets purchased will be distributed to your child by June 12.

We are using a general seating format, with reserved seats for our Grade 9 students, guest speakers, and school staff. Proceeds from ticket sales assist with covering items for the event, such as decor and refreshments. Additional costs are covered by the school as well as a donation from our Parent Action Society.

Congratulations to our Junior High Track Team who achieved GRAND AGGREGATE CHAMPIONS at the EIAA Track Meet for the first time in our school’s history! We recorded 44 medals and have 25 athletes heading to the Zones competition next week!

Student - Late Arrival

Dear Parents

Should your child arrive late to school in the mornings or the afternoon, please use the front door of the school and have your child check in with Mrs. D in the school office prior to going to their class.

All students should be in class by 8:35 a.m.

Early Pick Up

If you need to pick your child early for an appointment, please arrive 5 minutes early to allow time for the child to be called out of class. All students must check out at the office and exit through the front door.

We have a unique opportunity to cheer for the Elks and raise money for our school. When you purchase tickets to ANY Elks home game this season and enter Lakeland Ridge School during the checkout process our school earns money. This money will go towards upgrades to the Gathering Area and Learning Commons.

Ticket Types

• $25 Ticket (Northend seating): $5 from every ticket purchased goes directly back to us (School/class must be selected during the purchase process)

• $47 Ticket (10-yard line): $12 from each ticket purchased goes directly back to us (School/class must be selected during the purchase process)

Extra special student nights. Top fundraising schools and classes will be celebrated during the game.

Junior High - May 25th vs Saskatchewan Roughriders

Elementary - Aug 11th vs BC Lions

All tickets will be distributed electronically after purchase.

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.

Family Fun Event: International Mud Day (Drop-in): For adults, caregivers and children of all ages

THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2024, 4 – 6PM (IN PERSON AT Child and Youth Community Center)

Children love getting messy with mud. In addition to being fun, playing with mud helps develop fine motor skills and contributes to the healthy development of the sensory system. Join us for Mud Day, where children and adults alike can create, imagine, and get dirty together. Register Here: Family Fun Event: International Mud Day (Drop-in): For adults, caregivers and children of all ages, Thursday, June 27, 2024, 4 - 6pm - Family and parenting supports | Strathcona County

Want to know when things are happening? We have an athletics calendar on the LLR school website. https://www.lakelandridge.ca/athletics/athletics-calendar. Please visit often as our Athletics staff will update as often as they can. Please feel free to contact Mr. Fisher (our Athletics Director) if you have any questions or require more information.