Rider's Digest

Welcome to our weekly newsletter, designed to keep

parents informed with a convenient week-at-a-glance overview.

Find all the links to school-related resources at the end of this newsletter.

"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success."

– Henry Ford

Dear Landing Trail Families,

We were so happy to welcome our students, staff, and families back this week! Thank you for your patience, understanding, and support as we found our rhythm again. Our classrooms are once again filled with energy, laughter, and learning, and it feels wonderful to be moving forward together.

We finished off the week with a fun Halloween assembly, and we’re already looking ahead to next week as we kick off our PLACE and ASAP programs. These opportunities remind us of what makes our school community so special: students exploring their interests, connecting, and building confidence through hands-on learning.

As we continue into November, our focus will remain on consistency, connection, and celebrating growth in every classroom.

With gratitude,

Louise Loh, Principal

Welcome Back!

Children today are spending far less time in person with friends than any previous generation. In-person play and connection are key ingredients for developing confidence, empathy, and resilience. Let’s help kids rediscover the joy of simply being together.

Sturgeon Public Schools is proud to be the first division in Alberta to partner with Unplugged Canada, a parent-led movement that encourages families to delay giving children personal smartphones until at least the age of 14. Waiting can have a profoundly positive impact on children’s mental health, relationships, and overall well-being.

Parent/Teacher Conversations & Interviews will move forward as planned. Landing Trail's October 28th PTC have been rescheduled for November 3rd.

Teachers will share observations made before October 6th and initial observations of how students are readjusting upon return today (October 29th), celebrate early successes, and work with families to set meaningful goals for the remainder of the term. The focus of these conversations will be around reconnecting, collaborating, and planning as we settle back into regular routines.

To ensure these conversations are timely and authentic, teachers will be focusing on dialogue rather than written updates. Grades and comments will be updated at a later date, once students have had time to re-establish consistent learning routines. During your meeting, teachers will provide a well-rounded picture of your child's progress and next steps.

We are committed to empowered learning and healthy school communities. Families are invited to view the classroom materials and resources their child is engaging with during Parent-Teacher Conversations.

We look forward to partnering with you once again to support every child's growth and success. Your active participation in these conversations is important and greatly appreciated.

Students are exploring Film and Piano during PLACE.

Film: Students explore storytelling and media by connecting Language Arts outcomes in narrative, sequencing, and visual communication with Fine Arts/Drama outcomes in expression, movement, and role-play. Through planning, acting, and creating short films, students develop key skills in creativity, communication, and collaboration that inspire curiosity and innovation for Future Readiness.

Piano (sponsored by the Alberta Music Foundation): Students develop Music outcomes in rhythm, melody, and performance while learning to read notation and appreciate musical form. Cross-curricular ties include Math (pattern, timing) and Language Arts (listening and interpretation). These experiences support Empowered Learning in fine arts and nurture confidence, perseverance, and pride in personal growth and achievement.

School spirit wear is available from Sport Factor! Orders and payment are directly with Sport Factor. Last day to order is November 6.

The 2027/2028 School Year Calendar was approved in principle by the Board of Trustees at the September 24, 2025, Public Board Meeting.

We value your input and are asking for your feedback by completing this survey before December 19, 2025.

Did you know that grade 2 students have been doing all our morning announcements since last year? Tune in every morning at 8:35 am if you'd like to watch!

*Students with ATIA (FOIP) permissions lead announcements.

Attendance plays a critical role in your child's education. When your child is absent and you have not contacted the school to inform us, effort will be made to contact you to ensure that your child is safe at home. Please report your child's absence by calling or emailing the school.

There are three ways to report your child's absence:

• Online - Use this link to report your child's absence.
• Telephone - Call 780-923-2898 and leave a voice message.
• Please include the following information:
• Your child’s full name & class or teacher
• When your child will be absent or late
• The reason for the absence or late
• When your child is expected to return to school

• Email - ltrail@sturgeon.ab.ca to report your child absent.
• Please include the following information in the email:

• Your child’s full name & class or teacher
• When your child will be absent or late
• The reason for the absence or late
• When your child is expected to return to school

Thank you for your understanding and continued support!

Please follow instructions bellow to make an account for the 25/26 school year.

• Go to landingtrail.hotlunches.net
• Click on "Click Here to Register"
• Enter Access Code: LTHL
• Complete the rest of the registration form including your email address to ensure you receive reminder emails about hot lunch order deadlines, and vour child's hot lunch order for the upcoming week.
• Click the "Register Now" button at the bottom.
• Follow the instructions to add each child in your family who attends Landing Trail School. Once your child(ren) are registered, click on "Orders."
• Proceed to order hot lunch for your children.

Orders open monthly and will be primarily completed online, if you would like to submit a paper copy please print the attached form and send it back to the school by the given date.

PayPal option:

We accept hot lunch online order payments through PayPal (www.paypal.com)

You can either pay with a credit card as a PayPal guest (Visa, Mastercard or Amex), or set up your own PayPal account.

Cash option:

Cash can be sent in to your child’s teacher or dropped at the office, please use exact cash as no change will be given. If choosing to order online but pay by cash complete the order online but do not check out via PayPal at the end. Please be sure to label any cash sent into the school.

Please Note: Should you experience any issues with your PayPal account, you must contact PayPal

directly to solve the issue.

Once hot lunches have been ordered no refunds will be given under any circumstance. No late orders or payments will be accepted past 12:00 pm on September 26th, any unpaid orders will be automatically deleted from the system after 6 hours left unpaid and an email will be sent to the email on your account.

If your child is not at school on hot lunch day you can arrange to pick up in the office after hot lunch service has closed for the day at 12:30 pm, please make arrangements for pick up with the office by 10:00 am or you can choose to donate the lunch to a student in need. If no arrangement for pick up is made, and the lunch goes to the classroom, your child’s lunch will be donated.

Due to timing of classes, we can not accommodate Hot Lunch for Pre-K.

Please be sure to double check all kindergarten days as no refunds will be given for wrong Friday orders.

** ALL MEALS ARE PEANUT AWARE - DAIRY AND GLUTEN AWARE ITEMS WILL BE LABELED ON ORDER PAGE AS AVAILABLE**

• November 3 - 7: Metis Week
• November 3: KM/BRIGHT attend school
• November 3: Parent/Teacher Conversations (4:00 pm - 7:00 pm)
• November 4: Parent/Teacher Conversations (3:30 pm - 6:30 pm)
• November 4: Grade 4 Safety Patrol Training
• November 5: Bus Evacuations
• November 6: Picture Day
• November 7: Remembrance Day Observance @ 9:30 am (Everyone welcome)
• November 10: Day in Lieu (No Classes)
• November 11: Remembrance Day (No Classes)
• November 12-14: Fall Break (No Classes)
• November 17 - 21: Bullying Awareness
• November 19: Logos Meeting @ 3:15 pm
• November 24/25: Safely On Board (Pre-K & Kindergarten)
• December 2-6: Annual PIA Santa's Shop
• December 8: Pre-K & Kindergarten Christmas Concert
• December 9: Grades 1-4 Christmas Concert
• December 10: K-4 Logos Christmas Concert
• December 16: Third Annual Winter Festival

This is a friendly reminder that there are designated non-parking areas in front of the school. We kindly ask that you do not stop or park in these spaces during drop-off and pick-up times.

Please note that peace officers do monitor these areas regularly and may issue tickets if vehicles are parked in violation.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping keep our school entrances safe and accessible for all students.

PowerSchool App

You will require a District Code to access your child's profile on the PS App.

District Code: JDQX

Find the PS App for Google here.

Find the PS App for Apple here.

Looking for more information on Outcomes-Based Reporting? Click this link to find out more.

Did you know that parent volunteers run our Hot Lunch program? A huge thank you to those pSchooarents who give up hours of planning, organizing and delivering hot lunches to our students and staff almost every Friday. If you're looking for other ways to volunteer for PIA Events/Hot Lunch in the 2024/2025 school year, please get in touch with our PIA at landingtrailpia@gmail.com.

NEXT MEETING: November 19 @ 3:15 pm (Landing Trail School)

If you are interested in helping with planning or volunteering, please e-mail: logoscommittee@gmail.com

We are so encouraged by the positive response to our smudging opportunity! With such strong interest from students, we will now be dividing into two groups to accommodate the large numbers. We began on Monday, September 22nd. Students will have the opportunity to participate in optional smudging at the end of the day (around 2:45 pm) on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Smudging is a traditional Indigenous practice that uses the smoke of sacred medicines (such as sage, cedar, sweetgrass, or tobacco) for purification and reflection. Participation is always voluntary: families may choose to have their children participate, observe respectfully, or not take part at all.

This practice supports our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, helping students grow in respect, understanding, and a strong sense of belonging.

Parental permission is required for a child to participate (Click this link to give consent).

We are excited to announce that Landing Trail Out of School Care (OSC) will be available for the 2025/2026 school year! Please note that OSC is operated by an independent contractor and leases space in the school building.

This program is designed to support working families by offering quality care before (pending interest) and after school care, as well as full-day programming in 2026 (July and August). It will be located right here at Landing Trail School, providing students with a safe, engaging, and convenient environment.

Program Details

• 2025/2026 School Year Hours:

• 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM (pending enrollment)

• 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM

• Monthly Fee: $450

• 2026 Summer Hours (July & August):

• 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

• Monthly Fee: $750

If you are interested in registering or learning more, please get in touch with LTOSC at landingtrailosc@gmail.com or call: (587) 778-6259

Landing Trail Spirit Wear

Get your LANDING TRAIL SPIRIT WEAR! The online store is open with a great variety of clothing and accessories to be purchased.

Register at the following website and start shopping NOW!

https://landingtrailschool.entripyshops.com/

• Shoppers will be able to place orders year-round.
• There is no cut-off for orders. Entripy will process all orders that it receives in a timely fashion.
• Each time an order is placed, you will input a shipping address. Entripy will ship the order to the address that you have specified.
• Entripy accepts credit and debit payments using Visa and MasterCard.
• Note: All sales are final
• NO Sizing Kit is available.

Click on this link to contact a staff member.

General Email: ltrail@sturgeon.ab.ca