As we enter our last week of the school year, we wanted to thank everyone for their support throughout these last 10 months. It has been a fantastic year at Lakeland Ridge, capped off by our Grade 9 Farewell celebration on Friday night. The Kona gym was packed to celebrate the journey of our grade 9 students. We were fortunate to hear speeches from Trustee Don Irwin as well as Associate Superintendent (and former Lakeland Principal) Ryan Marshall who both congratulated our grade 9s and wished them luck into high school and beyond.

We hope everyone has a fantastic last week of school and a relaxing summer!

It is with mixed emotions that we share the news that Mr. Bachor, who has been a valued member of our school community since 2006, will be leaving us at the end of this school year. Mr. Bachor has accepted an exciting new opportunity to join the Sports 4 Life program at Cloverbar Junior High. The legendary DJ Bachor has a storied history of bringing dedication, care, and energy to the hallways of Lakeland Ridge. We are sad to see him go, but wish him all the best in this new chapter of his career.

• Ryan Bachor
• Dallys Boychuk

• Courtney Bullerkist
• Joshua Campos
• Brynn Dueck
• Kali Hale
• Blake Krause

• Tammy Kozlow
• Jennifer Massey
• Mike Randall
• Cassia Schaar
• Malori Sparrow

• Ronald Bayda, Jr. High CTS/Options
• Erin Camp, Administrative Assistant
• Ryan Jap, Jr. High ELA/Options
• Tahn Rypstra, Jr. High PE/Options
• Bailey Wilson, Jr. High Science/Math
• Nathan Maripain, Jr. High Social/Math

June - National Indigenous History Month

June 23 – Elementary Track Day

June 23 - Kindergarten MW TWOS Trip

June 23 – Gr.7&8 Social Studies Common Exam

June 24 – Gr. 7&8 Math Part B Common Exam

June 24 - Kindergarten TTh TWOS Trip

June 24 – Grade 1/2 Spray Park Day

June 24 - Gr.6 KLC

June 25 - Gr.5 KLC

June 25 - Gr.6 Bowling

June 25 – Last Day of Classes! Report Cards go live!

August 21 - Office Opens @ 9:00am

August 27 - Jr. High Orientation 2:00pm

August 27 - Meet the Staff/Unpack Your Backpack 5:30pm

August 28 - First Day of School!

Check our school calendar for the most up-to-date information.

The Lakeland Ridge office will open at 9:00am on August 21st.

Students will be able to see which class they're in as well as which options they'll have (junior high) on the morning of August 27th in the Parent Portal.

Junior high students will have their orientation on the afternoon of August 27th from 2:00-3:00pm.

We'll have our annual Meet the Staff event for all students from 5:30-6:30pm during the evening of August 27th. Elementary students are invited to Unpack their Backpacks at that time as well.

Reminders:

• Students are expected to arrive at school for regular school hours.
• We encourage all students to attend school every day in June.
• Regular classes and instruction will continue after each exam.
• Regular attendance procedures remain in place – please call or email the school if your child will be absent prior to the day of the exam.
• Exam dates are listed below and can also be found on the Lakeland Ridge School Calendar website.

Make sure you take a look at the Lost & Found on Monday and Tuesday. Any leftover items will be bagged and donated on Wednesday!

REMINDER: 2024-25 school fees
School fees for the 2024-25 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’s an error or need help creating a PowerSchool Parent Portal account, contact your child’s school directly before the summer break.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Pursuant to Board Policy 23: School Fees and Administrative Procedure 505: School and Administrative Fees, EIPS will forward any unpaid 2024-25 fee amounts to a collection agency. To prevent this from happening, remember to pay your fees before Aug. 31, 2025. Unpaid fees may also result in students being ineligible for extra curricular activities such as sports as well as complementary courses that have higher costs.

Next year, Lakeland Ridge will be hosting a private childcare company, called Nature Wanderers Childcare. They will offer childcare for Kindergarten age students on off days as well as before and after school care for students up to age 12.

For any inquiries please reach out to Nature Wanderers directly.

Lakeland Ridge School is continuing to offer school supply packages through Write-On Stationery, to provide parents/guardians with the opportunity to order school supplies in a quick and convenient manner. We will package and deliver all supplies, along with pre-printed labels, directly to your home (we no longer provide pick-up at the school).

All orders can be placed online from now until August 1, 2025. It is not a requirement that you order through Write-On Stationery, however, if you choose to participate, 10% of your total order will be returned to Lakeland Ridge School as a Fundraiser.

To order:
• Go to www.write-on.ca
• Click on “PARENTS – Order Here”
• School Name: Lakeland Ridge School SHERWOOD PARK
• Choose your grade and place your order.
• Complete your order by clicking ‘PLACE ORDER’
• You will receive an automatic email confirmation to confirm your order has been received
• We accept VISA, MC, AMEX, Visa/MC Debit.

Pick up a summer reading kit for your child in Grade 1!

The Strathcona County Library prepares reading kits for Grade 1 students to encourage children to practice reading throughout the summer so they can build on their newly acquired reading skills. The kit is free and contains fun activities to keep students reading all summer long. Kits are available from June 1 to Aug. 24, 2025. Families can pick up kits from the main floor Information Desk at the Library or meet the Bookmobile at any of its weekly stops. Library staff ask families to bring their children to pick up their kits in person so staff members can meet them and welcome them to the library.

Learn more

Email: general.llr@eips.ca
Website: https://www.lakelandridge.ca/
Location: 101 Crimson Drive, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada
Phone: 780-416-9018
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lakeland-Ridge-School-1490402014609661
Instagram: @LakelandRidgeWolves