Lamont High Weekly Update
October 26- October 30
Hey Lakers families!
It seems like we're on the doorstep of winter. What a busy, productive and fun fall so far.
PowerSchool
Stay up to date on your student’s progress by checking PowerSchool. Keep an eye on grades, completed and missing assignments, and attendance to help your student stay on track.
📸 Picture Retakes Monday October 26
🎓 EIPS Your Future Career Fair
Thinking about what comes after high school? Join EIPS for the Your Future Career Fair on Thursday, October 29, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at the Agora Centre in Sherwood Park. It’s a great opportunity for students and families to explore career pathways and future opportunities!
🎃 Halloween at LHS
Costumes must be school appropriate. No weapons as costume accessories, and no masks during class.
Join Student Council for our annual Costume Contest in the gym at lunch on Friday, October 30! Prizes will be awarded for Best Group, Most Iconic, Scariest, and Most Creative. We can’t wait to see what our Lakers come up with!
📅 Parent-Teacher Interviews
November 4: 3:30–7:00 p.m.
November 5: 3:30–6:00 p.m.
In-person and telephone options are available. Sign-up opens at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 25.
Remembrance Day
As we finalize preparations for our November 6 ceremony, we’d love to hear from families with connections to military service or Lamont High’s wartime history. If you have a family story, photograph, letter, or keepsake to share, please contact Mr. Vandermeulen, Mr. Wooden, Mr. Bordato, or Ms. Glauser. Help us bring our community’s history to life for our Lakers!
Thanks for your continued support as we work together to help our Lakers learn, grow, and succeed!
Mr. Vandermeulen & Mr. Wooden
📅 Upcoming Dates 📅
October: Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October: Women’s History Month
October 26: School Picture Retakes
October: 28: Early dismissals
October 29: Your Future: Post-secondary and Career Fair
November 4, 18, 25: Early dismissals
- November 9-13: Fall break (schools closed)
- November 6: Schools recognize Remembrance Day
- November 11: Remembrance Day (schools and Central Services closed)
Parent Teacher Interview Bookings
School Photo Retake Day
Monday, October 26th, 2026
Grade 9: Take Your Kid to Work Day
Elk Island Public Schools is pleased to inform you that Take Our Kids to Work Day is fast approaching! This national event, happening on November 4, 2026, provides Grade 9 students with the unique opportunity to step outside the classroom and into the workplace for a day of career exploration. This year’s theme is: Different Perspectives, Shared Direction!
Grade 9 Parents were sent an email October 7 with the permission click consent form. Families are responsible for connecting their student with a job shadow opportunity; often this is with a family member or family friend. Now is a great time to start looking for a job shadow opportunity! Learn more
Save the Date
More info to come in the following weeks.
University & College Visits
From October 19 until Christmas Break, we will be welcoming different universities and colleges to our school during Block 2 in the library. These visits provide students with an opportunity to learn about programs, ask questions, and explore their options for life after high school. Please see the attached schedule for the full list of upcoming visits.
Parent Learning Series
Join local experts for free workshops covering topics such as ADHD, autism, nutrition, online safety,
teen mental health, emotional regulation, financial literacy, healthy relationships, and more.
Whether your child is just starting school or preparing for adulthood, you’ll gain practical tools and
trusted advice to help navigate each new stage.
Location: Virtual and in person around Fort Saskatchewan
Cost: Free
Laker's Lounge
🏐 Athletics 🏐
Job Opportunities & More!
for more information, please visit
student code: 4qwy4ecw
*guardians can be invited once students join
NEW! JOB OPPORTUNITY - K&K Swim School, Part-Time in Sherwood Park
JOB OPPORTUNITY - Aviation Fuel Services Technicians
JOB OPPORTUNITY - Tire Technicians & More
Upcoming Dates:
EVENT - Portage College Fall Open House - October 21-27, 2026 (various locations)
SCHOLARSHIP (Mechanic) - Jake Weitz Memorial Scholarship - deadline March 1, 202
EVENT - Your Future: EIPS Post-Secondary and Career Fair - Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, 6-8pm.
for more information, please visit
School Fees are now posted—pay with Electronic Funds Transfer!
School fees for 2026-27 are now posted to the PowerSchool Parent Portal. All fees are due within 30 days of being posted. To help make fee payment as convenient as possible, EIPS offers several payment options, including a brand-new option this year—Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments, also known as E-Cheque. EFT payments allow you to pay directly from your bank account with no added fees, giving you added flexibility beyond credit or debit card payments.
When you log into your PowerSchool Parent Portal, click the “Student Fees” icon and proceed to checkout. You’ll now see EFT (E-Cheque) listed as a payment option. Simply follow the on-screen instructions to complete your payment.
To make checkout even faster, you can save EFT to your account for future use.
1. Log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal account
2. Click on the “Student Fees” icon
3. Open the menu in the top-right corner
4. Select Manage Payment Methods
5. Add and save your EFT (E-Cheque) details
Once saved, you can select EFT at checkout without re-entering your information each time.
For more information, visit the https://www.lamonthigh.ca/about/fees on the school website. Alternatively, contact Lisa Bzawy at Lamont High School at 780-895-2228.
Counsellors Corner
Inclement Weather
With the winter season almost here, the school has 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, and posts updates on social media and eips.ca.
- 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.
Caregiver Series
Alberta Health Services is hosting a series of virtual caregiver information sessions focused on ways to support students’ mental health. The sessions are free and geared toward parents, caregivers, teachers and community members who want to learn more about challenges impacting children and adolescents. This November’s sessions are focused on understanding anxiety.
Visit Caregiver Education to see the monthly caregiver sessions.
Important Information about Meta and Smart Glasses
As outlined in Ministerial Order 014/2024, the Government of Alberta has established standards for the use of personal mobile devices and social media in schools. Within Elk Island Public Schools’ Administrative Procedure 145: Use of Personal Mobile Devices further outlines acceptable and proper use of personal mobile devices by both staff and students.
Meta glasses and other smart glasses are considered personal mobile devices, and therefore their use is governed by the ministerial order and administrative procedure. While prescription glasses are and always have been permitted in schools to give students the tools they need to learn, Meta and smart glasses are not universally permitted in schools. An eyeglass prescription is not a valid medical condition to permit the use of Meta or other smart glasses. Families are encouraged to explore non-smart glasses options for their children with eyeglass prescriptions.
2026-27 Personal Mobile Devices at School
EIPS has outlined rules about the use of personal mobile devices for each grade level in Administrative Procedure 145: Use of Personal Mobile Devices. Processes outlined within this AP are based on direction provided by the provincial government through Ministerial Order 014/2024: Standards for the Use of Personal Mobile Devices and Social Media in Schools. This includes the use of various electronic devices, including smartwatches and Meta glasses.
Families are provided with opportunity to review these documents at throughout the school year on our website. We encourage you to review them with your child to ensure students understand where and when students can and cannot access their personal mobile devices at school.
Attendance
When Doors are Unlocked
Bell Schedule
2026 - 2027 Calendar
LHS Clothing
Find the store by following the link at https://lamonthighschool.entripyshops.com/ or find the website from the menu bar on our school website!
About Us
Email: general.lhs@eips.ca
Website: www.lamonthigh.ca
Location: 4811 50 Avenue, Lamont, AB, Canada
Phone: (780)895-2228
Facebook: facebook.com/lamonthighschool
Twitter: @lamonthigh