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,

It was a full and meaningful week at Landing Trail.

We were grateful to welcome Cst. Imgrund, who visited each homeroom to speak with students about kindness, using words instead of physical actions, and finding respectful ways to solve problems. He shared that in his own work, he always tries to resolve challenges through conversation first. His message connected beautifully with the work we continue to do around self-regulation, accountability, and respectful relationships. When students understand that strong communication is a life skill — not just a school rule — it strengthens our entire community.

As we approach Pink Shirt Day on February 25, we look forward to a week of reflection and learning focused on kindness and inclusion. As shared in our February 13 newsletter, we will mark the day with a school-wide pizza lunch. Each student will receive two pieces of pizza. Students will still require snacks that day, and families are asked to send an alternative lunch if their child does not like pizza. This special lunch is generously sponsored by Megan Athanasopoulos, Carl Rivest-Marier, Melissa Botha, Hard Nosed Cattle Co., and Celebrating Moments. We are sincerely grateful for their generosity in helping create experiences that bring our community together.

In addition, Landing Trail has received a Federal Nutrition Grant. We have chosen to use these funds to strengthen our existing nutrition programming and provide a school-wide hot lunch for all students and staff on March 10. Our PIA Hot Lunch Committee has kindly volunteered to coordinate this opportunity, and we will be ordering from Canadian Brewhouse. We are thankful for the many hands that help make these experiences possible for our students. More information will be sent out on Monday on how to order.

A few important reminders:

• Parent/Teacher Conversation bookings are now open. More information is included further in this newsletter.
• Our Lost and Found is quite full. If you are in the building for conversations or events, please take a moment to check for any missing items.
• The colder weather looks set to continue next week. We will likely be heading outside for fresh air, so please ensure students come with warm coats, hats, mitts, snow pants, and boots so they can comfortably enjoy the outdoors.

Thank you for your continued partnership. Together, we are building a school community where students learn not only academics, but also how to treat one another with care, courage, and respect.

Wishing you a restful weekend ahead.

With gratitude,

Louise Loh, Principal

Parent/Teacher Conversations will be held on March 10 (3:30 pm—6:30 pm) and March 18 (3:30 pm—6:30 pm)

These conversations provide an opportunity for families and teachers to come together as partners, fostering healthy school communities where every child feels supported. Together, we can celebrate strengths and discuss strategies to empower student learning and future readiness.

Comments on report cards are entered after the Conversations and will reflect the meaningful discussions between all interestholders.

Our Child & Youth Care workers will have activities for students. We look forward to connecting with you and working together to support your child’s growth.

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.

Bookings are currently open and will close on March 9th @ 9:00 am. Click here to book

Not every car ride or wait time needs a screen, sometimes quiet is enough.

Why This Matters

Quiet moments help children process their thoughts and emotions.

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.

When students begin to escalate emotionally, TCIS emphasizes de-escalation strategies such as validating feelings, offering choices, adjusting expectations, and changing the environment. These strategies help students feel heard and supported, reducing stress and helping them regain control respectfully.

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

Ordering deadline for February/March CLOSED on January 29th @ noon.

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**

• February 24: Kindergarten PD Day (No Kindergarten Classes)
• February 25: Pink Shirt Day & Whole School Pizza Lunch
• February 25: No PreK Classes
• March 3: School-Wide Hot Lunch Orders Due @ Noon
• March 8: Daylight Savings Begins
• March 9: PD Day (No Classes)
• March 9 - 13: Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week
• March 10:
• Parent/Teacher Conversations (3:30 pm - 6:30 pm)
• School Council & PIA Meeting @ 3:15 pm
• School-wide Lunch
• March 10 - 18: LT Book Fair
March 11: RAM Field Trip (1P, 1G, 1/2L)
• March 17: Logos Hot Dog Fundraiser
• March 18: Parent/Teacher Conversations (3:30 pm - 6:30 pm)
• March 20: Day in Lieu (No Classes)
• March 23 - 27: Spring Break (No Classes)

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.

Dear Grade 1 Families,

Please review your Grade 1 student’s immunization records and visit https://myhealth.alberta.ca/topic/immunization/pages/recommended-vaccines.aspx for more information on recommended vaccines. If your child has missed one or more vaccines, or if you have any questions or concerns contact your school nurse at 780-342-2661 as soon as possible to get your child caught up. If you miss an appointment, or if your child hasn’t been immunized yet, it’s never too late to catch up.

Thank you!

Did you know that parent volunteers run our Hot Lunch program? A huge thank you to parents 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: February 26 @ 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).

Please note that OSC is operated by an independent contractor and leases space in the school building.

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