Wolf Tracks
Friday, May 29
Farewell to Mrs. Biermann
We would like to recognize and thank Mrs. Biermann, who will be saying farewell to Lakeland Ridge after an incredible 21 years. Since the school first opened, Mrs. Biermann has played a special role in welcoming hundreds of students and families into our community.
Mrs. Biermann’s care, patience, and love have made a lasting impact on so many young Wolves at the very start of their school journey. Her contributions have helped shape the warm, welcoming culture we have here at Lakeland Ridge.
We are so grateful for all she has given to our school over the years. She will be deeply missed, and we wish her all the very best in her next chapter.
EIPS PRIDE WEEK!
This week, June 1-5, schools across Elk Island Public Schools will recognize Pride Week. Pride Week is an opportunity for students to celebrate diversity through voluntary, respectful, and positive activities that promote kindness, inclusion, and a sense of belonging within our school community.
To celebrate pride at Lakeland Ridge, there will be a variety of activities for students to engage in including button and flag making, a collaborative mural, side walk chalk messages, a library display and pride facts on announcements.
Upcoming Dates
JUNE 2026
June: National Indigenous History Month
June 1-5: EIPS Pride Week
June 2: Gr.6 Immunizations
June 3: Early Dismissal
June 4: PAT: Gr.6 ELA Part B
June 5: Last day library learning commons schedule
June 8: Gr.9 Beach Day
June 9: PAT: Gr.9 ELA Part B
June 9: Gr.9 Kindergarten Self Day
June 9: Hot Lunch OPA!
June 10: Gr.9 Neon Day
June 10: Student library books due
June 10: Early Dismissal
June 10: PAS Meeting: Special Draft By-law Meeting 6:00pm
June 11: Gr.9 Staff Member Day
June 12: PAT: Gr.6 Science
June 12: Gr.9 Comfy Cozy Day
June 12: Grade 9 Farewell (7-9pm)
June 15: PAT: Gr.6 Math Part A
June 15: Jr. High Awards and Athletic Awards
June 16: PAT: Gr.9 Math Part A
June 17: Early Dismissal
June 18: PAT: Gr.6 Math Part B
June 18: Gr.1/2 Fun Day
June 18: Campus EIPS Jr. High Presentation Gr.7 & 8
June 19: PAT: Gr.9 Math Part B
June 19: Gr.3-6 Track Day
June 21: National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 22: PAT: Gr.9 Social
June 23: Last Instructional Day
June 23: PAT: Gr.9 Science
June 23: Report Cards go Live!
Electric Scooters
We are seeing an increase in electric scooters being used by students to travel to and from school. Just like bicycles, skateboards and regular scooters, we want to remind everyone that for safety reasons, scooters must be walked on school property.
Riding scooters in our busy outdoor areas creates safety concerns for students, staff, and visitors, especially during arrival and dismissal times.
We appreciate your support in reviewing this expectation with your child to help keep our school safe for everyone.
Save the Date: Jr. High Academic and Athletic Awards
Please join us for the Monday, June 15, at 1:30 PM in the Kona Gym.
By June 8, emails will be sent to families of students who are receiving an award. The assembly will be separated into two parts - Academic and Athletic
Grade 7 & 8 Academic Awards
- 1:30pm
Grade 7, 8 & 9 Athletic Awards
- 2:20pm
Exam Schedule
Let the studying begin! We are encouraging students to start to reviewing past concepts at home.
As a reminder, there are no Grade 7 and 8 final exams this year. These classes will run normally through June 23.
Attendance on Exam Days
As we approach final exams, there have been many questions about classes and attendance.
On any day when a student has a scheduled exam, they will remain in the exam room until the start of morning break or the end of the maximum allotted time. Once the exam is complete, students are expected to attend their regularly scheduled classes, and standard attendance procedures will apply.
If you choose to excuse your student after they complete their exam, please note the following:
Permission must be granted at least one day in advance. Supervisors will be occupied during the exam and will not be able to check for updates.
Students are only permitted to leave at morning break (10:20am) or the end of the maximum allotted exam time.
You may send one email to excuse your student from multiple exams at once.
Cohort/Classroom Requests 2026/27
PAS Membership & Special Meeting
Sign up here to become a voting member of the Lakeland Ridge Parent Action Society, our parent fundraising body. Membership allows you to have a say in which fundraisers we run and prioritize, provide input on how funds should be spent, and receive optional updates about fundraising efforts. There is no obligation for members to sit on the board or volunteer during fundraisers.
In order to run the PAS and events such as hot lunch, we need to have registered members. Registrations need to be renewed at the start of each school year.
Become a member of the Parent Action Society
Special Bylaw Meeting - June 10
All parents, guardians, and other interested parties are invited to attend a special meeting of the PAS to propose updated bylaws for the society. All members are eligible to provide input on the bylaws as well as vote regarding their acceptance.
A New School Fee Payment Option is now available for EIPS families!
Elk Island Public Schools is excited to share that a new payment option is available in your PowerSchool Parent Portal account as of May 22, 2026: EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer), also known as E-Cheque. Note that this is NOT an e-transfer, as EFT draws funds directly from your bank account. EFT provides a secure and convenient option that allows you to pay directly from your bank account, giving families added flexibility beyond credit or debit card payments.
When you log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal, click on the 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.
- Log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal account
- Open the menu
- Select Manage Payment Methods
- Add and save your EFT (E-Cheque) details
Once saved, you can select EFT at checkout without re-entering your information each time.
This EFT PDF provides extra details of the benefits of using EFT. For more information, visit eips.ca. If you have any questions or need assistance, reach out to Cathy Eyben at Lakeland Ridge School 780-416-9018.
REMINDER: 2024-25 school fees
School fees for the 2025-26 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, or EFT (Electronic Funds Payment) which is a new option! 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 2025-26 fee amounts to a collection agency. To prevent this from happening, remember to pay your fees before Aug. 31, 2026.
Student Transportation: 2026-27 registration
Planning to use Student Transportation in the 2026-27 school year? If so, make sure your child is registered so Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) can plan routes and send your child a bus pass before the first day of school.
All students who indicated needing transportation services through the returning student or new student registration processes are now registered. Those families have also received tentative route schedules and invoices—fees are due June 30, 2026.
For those students who did not indicate needing transportation services during the registration process and want to now register, complete a Busing Setup form through the Transportation Service Desk.
NOTE: Families can pay fees online using the PowerSchool Parent Portal for current students or Student Quick Pay for new students . To pay in-person, visit the EIPS Student Transportation building during its office hours—Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school closure days.
Little Elk Island Adventure: Registration
Elk Island Public Schools is once again planning to run the Little Elk Island Adventure, a fun and informative program for first-time school bus riders.
Annually, Student Transportation offers the Little Elk Island Adventure to new riders and their parents. The program’s aim: To help introduce families to busing so they feel comfortable and at ease before even starting school. Through a series of activities, riders learn about school bus safety, danger zones, tips on boarding and how to sit properly on the bus. After that, both the children and parents hop on the bus to practice what they’ve learned by venturing out on a short ride.
Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
More information about busing for kindergarten children is available at: eips.ca/transportation/kindergarten-busing-faq.
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Contact Us
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