KLO Weekly Memo

Way'/Hello/Bonjour,

Thank you to the parents and PAC members who came out for our October PAC meeting. Those in attendance were able to review teacher requests and decide where to allocate over $15,000.00 in Gaming Grant funds for KLO. We appreciate the time and thoughtful consideration of those in attendance, as we worked through this process.

Students completed their second Core Competency day this week and all students are now set up to start Discovery Days next Thursday. We know there’s a lot of excitement about these days and we look forward to them starting up next week. Please be sure to complete necessary Field Study forms for these learning days.

As we roll into November, we continue to remind students about the importance of arriving to classes prepared and on time. Also, with the colder weather upon us, many PHE classes will continue to be outside, so students are reminded to dress appropriately for the cold and wet conditions ahead.

Food programming continues to play an important role at KLO. Our breakfast program feeds close to 200 students and we are now making four of our five lunch menu meals in house so that students have access to home-cooked meals consistently at school. Pizza Fridays will continue as the students always appreciate pizza to help finish off a busy week of learning. We will seek feedback on these new menu items in the coming months, but please know our priority is to provide healthy food for our KLO learners.

In the world of athletics, we have three cross-country athletes heading to Provincials and our rugby team will be playing in the City Finals. Our Grade 8 boys and girls volleyball teams wrap up next week and our grade 9 boys volleyball team and grade 9 girls volleyball B team will be starting their playoff runs. We are also excited to share that our grade 9 girls volleyball A team is headed to the Valley Championships. Good luck, Cougars!

Nathen Elliott

KLO Principal

Take Our Kids To Work Day is Wednesday, November 4th! Step into your future for the day! This nationwide event sends Grade 9 students from across Canada to work for a day of experience and exploration. Students are expected to go to work with their parent/guardian or another adult for the day and complete an assignment as part of their Careers 9 class.

Parents: Please fill out the digital field study permission form online before October 30th. Code is 300675

Please email michael.szalay@sd23.bc.ca if you have any questions.

Yearbooks can be purchased online through School Cash online or parents/guardians can purchase in the school office using cash, cheque or square. The cost is $40 and the deadline to purchase is February 28th. Yearbooks will be available on the last week of school in June.

During the school year, the school store will provide food every morning for any students who need it. No need to sign up - just stop by the “Cougar Den” cafeteria for some good brain food before a day of learning.

Students can get lunch food three ways:

1. DAILY PAY: Bring cash or card daily to purchase the meal of the day and/or snacks ($5)

2. MONTHLY PAY: Sign up on SchoolCashOnline monthly and line up in the "prepaid" express line for the daily meal all month long

3. SCHOOL SPONSORED LUNCH: Email lindsey.stevens@sd23.bc.ca if your family could use food support and you will be added to the school sponsored list where you receive the daily meal for free

Payments can be made on SchoolCashOnline.

*No refunds or partial refunds available for absences or food preferences due to the high

cost of food programming.

Thinking of CHOCOLATE?

Support the KLO Quebec TRIP 2027 and order your treats here!

Accepting orders until December 2nd. Delivery will be around December 9th.

https://fundraising.purdys.com/fundraising/campaign/000033821/member/49853

This fundraiser runs until Wednesday, December 2nd.

Coffee is $22 per pound. Please indicate type and if ground/beans. Click here to order: https://CentralOkanagan.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/104776/15/False/True

Thank you to parents/guardians who have completed their Walking Field Study Form!

Our students must have a Walking Field Study completed by their parent/guardian prior to heading out on a class walk in the community. If you have more than one student at KLO, please complete one for each student attending KLO.

To complete the form please click the Parent/Guardian Field Studies Permission Link and use CODE: 273376.

If your child has a medical condition that their teacher and the school should know about, there are medical forms that must be filled out and updated every year. Epi-Pens and medication may be kept in the office with the appropriate documentation. Please come to the office or email klo@sd23.bc.ca to request medical forms.

Board Policy 3090 – Appeals states that, "A student or a parent of a student who is entitled to an educational program in the Central Okanagan Public Schools may appeal a decision of an employee of the Board of Education which significantly affects the education, health or safety of the student". For a complete description of the Appeals Policy, along with the recommended steps to follow in attempting to solve a problem, please refer to Policy 3090 – Appeals, that can be accessed from the 'Board Policies' link under the Board of Education heading on the School District homepage (www.sd23.bc.ca).

Within Administrative Procedure – Student Fees (Regulations), the Board of Education has indicated "that a student will not be excluded from any educational program due to financial hardship". Clause 8.5 in the Administrative Procedure states: "Principals are directed to establish a procedure in each school which will allow for the private and confidential consideration of financial circumstances of individual students and families. Such procedures will preserve the dignity of families who may be unable to pay". Please contact the school Principal if you are facing a financial hardship that may restrict the ability of your child to access a school program.

Please also ensure to include the following information in your September, January and June Newsletters:

The Central Okanagan School District's Sanctuary Schools Policy

Board Policy 4030 – Sanctuary Schools (see www.sd23.bc.ca) upholds the Board's commitment to providing educational opportunities for all students who are ordinarily resident in the Central Okanagan, including those with precarious immigration status or no immigration status.

Student registrations that pertain to Policy 4030 – Sanctuary Schools will be processed through the Welcome Centre.

Policy 4030 - Sanctuary Schools

Welcome Centre

Contact the KLO Office
Website: https://klo.sd23.bc.ca

Email: KLOOffice@sd23.bc.ca
Phone: 250-870-5106