Wolf Tracks

As we approach the festive season, we want to extend our warmest wishes to you and your families for a joyful and restful Christmas break. This year has been remarkable, filled with growth, learning, and memorable moments. We are incredibly proud of our students’ achievements and the strong sense of community we have built together.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in the new year, ready to embark on the next exciting chapter of our school journey.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Warm regards,

Lakeland Ridge Staff

DECEMBER

Dec. 23 - Jan. 5 - Winter Break

JANUARY

Jan. 6 - First day back after Winter Break

Jan. 8 - Early Dismissal 2:10 pm

Jan. 9 - EIAA Div. 1 Sr Girls Basketball Tournament

Jan.14 - Linking Generations Visit

Jan. 21 - Sunridge Ski Trip Grade 4- 7

Jan. 21 - School Council / PAS Meeting @ 6:30pm

Jan. 28 - Linking Generations Visit

Jan. 29 - PL Day No School

Jan. 30 - Semester 2

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

Our Best Seat in the House Raffle was a great success this year!

All together we collected: $1172.22 for the Strathcona Food Bank!

Way to go Wolves!!

Elk Island Field Trip Policy (AP260) states that all students shall be transported to and from a field trip using school provided transportation when provided. If there are extenuating circumstances where your child needs to have alternate transportation, it must be approved prior to the day of the field trip by the Principal.

Please reach out to the school if you have any questions about the policy or procedures.

If your child will be absent and/or late, please call the school office at 780-416-9018 and leave a message, or you can email general.llr@eips.ca with the reason for their absence. A reminder all students are required to check in and out of the office so we can keep our attendance accurate.

If you require to pick up your child(ren) early please inform the office prior to pickup. It takes time to call them out of class and have them ready.

Thank you for your cooperation.

If your child misses just two days a month for any reason for ten of their school years, they’ll have missed the equivalent of one entire year of school. Students who frequently miss school, even as early as kindergarten, are also more likely to have difficulty in school, at post-secondary and in their career. As every family has unique circumstances, EIPS uses a multi-tiered approach to re-engage students with chronic absenteeism. In addition, the Division promotes strategies to support and encourage regular attendance for all students. If you’re concerned about consistent student attendance for your child or youth, contact the school for support. An informative video is also available.

The minutes from our November School Council and PAS meetings can be found on our school website. Please join us at our next meeting on January 21st at 6:30 either in person or virtually.

At the January 21st School Council meeting we will be asking for feedback on our school fees that will inform decisions for the 25-26 school year.

Is your child considering the Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) Junior High Honours program for the coming school year? The program is designed for students in grades 8 and 9 with high achievement in their core courses and who enjoy a challenging academic environment.

Applications for the 2025-26 EIPS Junior High Honours program are open Jan. 13-26, 2025.

When applications open, the parent/guardian on file in PowerSchool identified as the Permission Click contact for all current grades 7 and 8 students will receive an email through Permission Click outlining the application process for the program—including a link to an application form.

Refer to the EIPS Junior High Honours program information page for details about specific courses within the program and eligibility requirements.

EIPS’ Annual Education Results Report 2023-24 is now available online. The report details how EIPS is doing relative to Alberta Education’s performance measures; how it’s supporting students to achieve the best possible outcomes; and its successes, challenges and priority strategies moving forward. A brief overview of the report is also available.

To help you make an informed decision about senior high, EIPS is hosting a Division high school information night. All EIPS students in grades 8 and 9 and their families are invited to attend to learn more about the senior high program. The session will provide information about senior high courses, instruction, programming and extracurricular opportunities throughout the Division, as well as details about diploma requirements and various career path options.

Event Details:

Date: Jan. 13, 2025 Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Location: The Park Church 1 Brower Drive, Sherwood Park

With the winter season in full effect, we have a few reminders for families:

· Ensure students have clothing appropriate for expected weather conditions.

· If weather conditions are bad enough to impact student transportation, Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) advises families directly, as well as posting on social media and eips.ca as early as possible. · Decisions regarding bus cancellations are guided by an EIPS administrative procedure that states, “school bus service may be suspended…when there is a forecast or current temperature of -40 C, including wind chill factor, in one or more regions.”

· Other reasons for suspending or delaying school bus services include adverse weather and poor road conditions.

· When school bus services are suspended, schools remain open to students.

For more information, contact EIPS Student Transportation at 780-417-8151.

Is your child turning five on or before Dec. 31, 2025? If so, it’s almost time to register for kindergarten.

Kindergarten registration opens for the 2025-26 school year on Feb. 1, 2025. To help families prepare, Elk Island Public Schools has put together an online EIPS Kindergarten Tool kit to make the transition as smooth as possible. The kit includes information on registration, important dates, programming options, what to expect, eligibility, how to find your designated school, transportation and more.

The Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) returning student registration process for 2025-26 takes place Feb. 10-24, 2025. Through the online form, all families will confirm the school and program their child will attend next year or advise the Division if they aren’t returning. For students who want to attend a non-designated school next year, these requests must be submitted through the returning student registration process—acceptance is based on available space.

On February 10, the parent/guardian on file in PowerSchool identified as the Permission Click contact for each pre-kindergarten to Grade 11 student will receive an email through Permission Click with a link to the form. If your family hasn’t received any Permission Click forms this school year, contact the school office so we can investigate any technical issues before registration season.

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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