Happy Valentine's Day everyone! It's been a busy week with team tryouts, grade 4-6 girl's houseleague, student council meetings and of course, the middle school Valentine's dance.
This week, report cards went home and we finished parent-teacher interviews. We also registered around 40 new kindergarten students for September 2013. This group will be the first group to experience full-day kindergarten as SKs in 2014.
We've had some concerns over the garbage in the Shale Pit and at the rink. We've talked to all the grade 6-8 students as many eat their lunch at both locations. We've reminded the kids to clean up after themselves, to use both the recycling and garbage bins and we also talked about the importance of showing respect. We ask that you reiterate this to the kids at home. Thank you in advance.
I'd also like to remind you to only bring nut-safe Valentine's treats to school. I'm sure there will be lots of chocolate.
TDSB has begun the staffing procedures this year. We will get our projected enrolment numbers soon, but we do know that we are closed to any registrations to those not living in our catchment area. This has been the case for years.
Thank you to all the parents who came to the Parent Council meeting on Monday night. I'd like to share with you all the wonderful programs that our student body has experienced because of the extra financial support from the community:
-Author visits for each grade
-Scientists in the School for each grade
-whole school Aussie Rules Football (grades 4-8) and Netball Workshops (grades 1-3)
-"loot bags" for new kindergarten registrations
-Forest of Reading program-Grade 4-8
-Social Media Presentation for grade 6-8 and whole school parent presentation
-Kindergarten Artist visits
-Grade 4 Clay Artist
We thank you for the opportunity to provide such enriching programs. The money raised at Springfest (May 4th) and the Social @ Earth on April 19th will help us organize more of these events next year.
I wish everyone a wonderful Family Day and we will see you on Tuesday.
FEBRUARY
19th-Grade 8 Course Selection Sheets due to Secondary Schools; Grade 7 Band @ Kiwanis; Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
20th-Grade 6 Band to Kiwanis
21st-Grade 6-8 Ski Day
22nd-Pizza Day; Grade K-2 Author Visit
25th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
26th-Orchestra to Kiwanis; Grade 7 and 8 Math Contest; Grade 4 Clay Workshops
27th-Grade 8 Grad Photo; Author visit
MARCH
4th & 5th-Kindergarten visit Young People's Theatre
11th-15th-March Break
20th-Grade 6-8 Internet Safety Presentation, followed by presentation for parents @ 7:30 p.m.
22nd-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
28th-Pizza Day
29th-Good Friday
APRIL
1st-Easter Monday
15th-Parent Council Meeting
25th-Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
26th-Pizza Day
29th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
MAY
13th-Parent Council Meeting
20th-Victoria Day
24th-Sharing Assembly
28th-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO begins
31-Pizza Day
JUNE
7th-PA Day
14th-Grade 8 Graduation
17th-21st-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
18th-Sharing Assembly
26th-Report Cards Go Home
27th-Lunch on the Lawn (Pizza Day); Year End Assembly; Last day for students
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Snow Storm
In light of the forthcoming snowstorms, please listen to the media or look at the website (www.tdstb.on.ca) for cancellations, including transportation. TDSB says that decisions will be made for 6:00 a.m.
Friday, February 8, 2013
We've had a great February so far at LKS! The "Teens for Jeans" campaign wrapped up and we are happy to report that LKS will be donating over 150 pairs of jeans to Aeropostle for distribution to those in need. I really want to commend Jessica and Jenna, the two grade 8 students who organized this event. Over the last two weeks they have made posters, announcements, presented at a Sharing Assembly, folded jeans and finally drove them (with the help of Jessica's mom) to the store. The girls have shown great leadership and compassion.
I'm including a link to an interesting read on student failure: http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/02/02/in-praise-of-failure-the-key-ingredi
Student Failure. The reporter discusses the importance of letting children take risks, fail, and develop the perseverance skills to overcome the experience. It hits upon many ideas that we continue to talk about in the school system and we'll be sharing and discussing with our own staff.
FEBRUARY
11th- Report Cards Go Home!; Parent Council Meeting @ 7:30 p.m.
12th and 13th-Kindergarten Registration
13th-Grade 7 Scientist in the School
14th-Grade 6-8 Dance
15th-PA Day
18th-Family Day!
19th-Grade 8 Course Selection Sheets due to Secondary Schools; Grade 7 Band @ Kiwanis; Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
20th-Grade 6 Band to Kiwanis
21st-Grade 6-8 Ski Day
22nd-Pizza Day; Grade K-2 Author Visit
25th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
26th-Orchestra to Kiwanis; Grade 7 and 8 Math Contest; Grade 4 Clay Workshops
27th-Grade 8 Grad Photo; Author visit
MARCH
4th & 5th-Kindergarten visit Young People's Theatre
11th-15th-March Break
20th-Grade 6-8 Internet Safety Presentation, followed by presentation for parents @ 7:30 p.m.
22nd-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
28th-Pizza Day
29th-Good Friday
APRIL
1st-Easter Monday
15th-Parent Council Meeting
25th-Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
26th-Pizza Day
29th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
MAY
13th-Parent Council Meeting
20th-Victoria Day
24th-Sharing Assembly
28th-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO begins
31-Pizza Day
JUNE
7th-PA Day
14th-Grade 8 Graduation
17th-21st-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
18th-Sharing Assembly
26th-Report Cards Go Home
27th-Lunch on the Lawn (Pizza Day); Year End Assembly; Last day for students
I'm including a link to an interesting read on student failure: http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/02/02/in-praise-of-failure-the-key-ingredi
Student Failure. The reporter discusses the importance of letting children take risks, fail, and develop the perseverance skills to overcome the experience. It hits upon many ideas that we continue to talk about in the school system and we'll be sharing and discussing with our own staff.
FEBRUARY
11th- Report Cards Go Home!; Parent Council Meeting @ 7:30 p.m.
12th and 13th-Kindergarten Registration
13th-Grade 7 Scientist in the School
14th-Grade 6-8 Dance
15th-PA Day
18th-Family Day!
19th-Grade 8 Course Selection Sheets due to Secondary Schools; Grade 7 Band @ Kiwanis; Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
20th-Grade 6 Band to Kiwanis
21st-Grade 6-8 Ski Day
22nd-Pizza Day; Grade K-2 Author Visit
25th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
26th-Orchestra to Kiwanis; Grade 7 and 8 Math Contest; Grade 4 Clay Workshops
27th-Grade 8 Grad Photo; Author visit
MARCH
4th & 5th-Kindergarten visit Young People's Theatre
11th-15th-March Break
20th-Grade 6-8 Internet Safety Presentation, followed by presentation for parents @ 7:30 p.m.
22nd-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
28th-Pizza Day
29th-Good Friday
APRIL
1st-Easter Monday
15th-Parent Council Meeting
25th-Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
26th-Pizza Day
29th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
MAY
13th-Parent Council Meeting
20th-Victoria Day
24th-Sharing Assembly
28th-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO begins
31-Pizza Day
JUNE
7th-PA Day
14th-Grade 8 Graduation
17th-21st-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
18th-Sharing Assembly
26th-Report Cards Go Home
27th-Lunch on the Lawn (Pizza Day); Year End Assembly; Last day for students
Thursday, January 31, 2013
End of Week-February 1, 2013
I cannot believe February is here! January is so busy at the school as students are finishing up projects and staff are writing and reading final report cards. Please refer to your weekly grade parent letter for interview information.
Next week, the grade 8 students will continue to sell "Candy Grams" for Valentine's Day. Each gram is $1. All proceeds will go towards the end of year Quebec trip.
As a staff, we continue with our SmartBoard Training next week. It's great that we have more staff learning how to use this teaching tool!
FEBRUARY
11th- Report Cards Go Home!; Parent Council Meeting @ 7:30 p.m.
12th and 13th-Kindergarten Registration
13th-Grade 7 Scientist in the School
14th-Grade 6-8 Dance
15th-PA Day
18th-Family Day!
19th-Grade 8 Course Selection Sheets due to Secondary Schools; Grade 7 Band @ Kiwanis; Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
20th-Grade 6 Band to Kiwanis
21st-Grade 6-8 Ski Day
22nd-Pizza Day; Grade K-2 Author Visit
25th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
26th-Orchestra to Kiwanis; Grade 7 and 8 Math Contest
27th-Grade 8 Grad Photo
MARCH
11th-15th-March Break
20th-Grade 6-8 Internet Safety Presentation, followed by presentation for parents @ 7:30 p.m.
22nd-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
28th-Pizza Day
29th-Good Friday
APRIL
1st-Easter Monday
15th-Parent Council Meeting
25th-Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
26th-Pizza Day
29th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
MAY
13th-Parent Council Meeting
20th-Victoria Day
24th-Sharing Assembly
28th-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO begins
31-Pizza Day
JUNE
7th-PA Day
14th-Grade 8 Graduation
17th-21st-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
18th-Sharing Assembly
26th-Report Cards Go Home
27th-Lunch on the Lawn (Pizza Day); Year End Assembly; Last day for students
Next week, the grade 8 students will continue to sell "Candy Grams" for Valentine's Day. Each gram is $1. All proceeds will go towards the end of year Quebec trip.
As a staff, we continue with our SmartBoard Training next week. It's great that we have more staff learning how to use this teaching tool!
FEBRUARY
11th- Report Cards Go Home!; Parent Council Meeting @ 7:30 p.m.
12th and 13th-Kindergarten Registration
13th-Grade 7 Scientist in the School
14th-Grade 6-8 Dance
15th-PA Day
18th-Family Day!
19th-Grade 8 Course Selection Sheets due to Secondary Schools; Grade 7 Band @ Kiwanis; Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
20th-Grade 6 Band to Kiwanis
21st-Grade 6-8 Ski Day
22nd-Pizza Day; Grade K-2 Author Visit
25th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
26th-Orchestra to Kiwanis; Grade 7 and 8 Math Contest
27th-Grade 8 Grad Photo
MARCH
11th-15th-March Break
20th-Grade 6-8 Internet Safety Presentation, followed by presentation for parents @ 7:30 p.m.
22nd-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
28th-Pizza Day
29th-Good Friday
APRIL
1st-Easter Monday
15th-Parent Council Meeting
25th-Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
26th-Pizza Day
29th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
MAY
13th-Parent Council Meeting
20th-Victoria Day
24th-Sharing Assembly
28th-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO begins
31-Pizza Day
JUNE
7th-PA Day
14th-Grade 8 Graduation
17th-21st-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
18th-Sharing Assembly
26th-Report Cards Go Home
27th-Lunch on the Lawn (Pizza Day); Year End Assembly; Last day for students
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Just a reminder to drop off your old jeans in front of the office to help support our "Teens for Jeans" campaign.
Reports will be coming home on February 11th. Teachers will be contacting some parents for an interview. If you do not receive a phone call and would like to request an interview, you can do so through our on-line booking system. Please make sure you read the grade parent letter for the information needed to book.
Please remember there is no school on Friday as staff will be working on evaluations.
JANUARY
25th-PA Day
29th-MADD Canada Presentation with grade 7 and 8; Trustee Ward Meeting at LKS @ 7:00 p.m.
30th-Grade 4-6 Houseleague Girl's Basketball begins for the month
FEBRUARY
1st-Optional Attendance Due date for Secondary Schools; Grade 6 Scientist in the School
11th- Report Cards Go Home!
12th and 13th-Kindergarten Registration
14th-Grade 6-8 Dance
15th-PA Day
18th-Family Day!
19th-Grade 8 Course Selection Sheets due to Secondary Schools; Grade 7 Band @ Kiwanis
20th-Grade 6 Band to Kiwanis
21st-Grade 6-8 Ski Day
22nd-Pizza Day; Grade K-2 Author Visit
26th-Orchestra to Kiwanis; Grade 7 & 8 Math Contest
27th-Grade 8 Grad Photo
MARCH
11th-15th-March Break
28th-Pizza Day
29th-Good Friday
APRIL
1st-Easter Monday
26th-Pizza Day
MAY
20th-Victoria Day
24th-Sharing Assembly
28th-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO begins
31-Pizza Day
JUNE
7th-PA Day
14th-Grade 8 Graduation
17th-21st-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
18th-Sharing Assembly
26th-Report Cards Go Home
27th-Lunch on the Lawn (Pizza Day); Year End Assembly; Last day for students
Reports will be coming home on February 11th. Teachers will be contacting some parents for an interview. If you do not receive a phone call and would like to request an interview, you can do so through our on-line booking system. Please make sure you read the grade parent letter for the information needed to book.
Please remember there is no school on Friday as staff will be working on evaluations.
JANUARY
25th-PA Day
29th-MADD Canada Presentation with grade 7 and 8; Trustee Ward Meeting at LKS @ 7:00 p.m.
30th-Grade 4-6 Houseleague Girl's Basketball begins for the month
FEBRUARY
1st-Optional Attendance Due date for Secondary Schools; Grade 6 Scientist in the School
11th- Report Cards Go Home!
12th and 13th-Kindergarten Registration
14th-Grade 6-8 Dance
15th-PA Day
18th-Family Day!
19th-Grade 8 Course Selection Sheets due to Secondary Schools; Grade 7 Band @ Kiwanis
20th-Grade 6 Band to Kiwanis
21st-Grade 6-8 Ski Day
22nd-Pizza Day; Grade K-2 Author Visit
26th-Orchestra to Kiwanis; Grade 7 & 8 Math Contest
27th-Grade 8 Grad Photo
MARCH
11th-15th-March Break
28th-Pizza Day
29th-Good Friday
APRIL
1st-Easter Monday
26th-Pizza Day
MAY
20th-Victoria Day
24th-Sharing Assembly
28th-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO begins
31-Pizza Day
JUNE
7th-PA Day
14th-Grade 8 Graduation
17th-21st-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
18th-Sharing Assembly
26th-Report Cards Go Home
27th-Lunch on the Lawn (Pizza Day); Year End Assembly; Last day for students
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Friday, January 18, 2013
I'd like to thank Jessica and Jenna for organizing the follow event for the school:
"Teens for Jeans" is an organization sponsored by Aéropostale and dosomething.org. It is a charity that collects gently used jeans and gives them to homeless shelters. Bring in your old jeans to the school between January 21st and February 4th in front of the office. If we donate 500 pairs of jeans, we are eligible for $10, 000. LKS...remember that we can make a difference!
Currently, our staff is focusing on final assessments and evaluations in order to complete report cards. January 25th is a designated Professional Activity Day for teachers to work on these items individually or with colleagues. There will be no school.
We are also focusing on providing staff with training opportunities to use our existing Smart Boards. Currently, we have 14 boards in the classrooms. Our intention over the next few years is to have one in each class. They are a wonderful teaching and learning tool.
JANUARY
22nd-Police Visits for Grade 6 and 8
24th-Pizza Day
25th-PA Day
29th-MADD Canada Presentation with grade 7 and 8
FEBRUARY
1st-Optional Attendance Due date for Secondary Schools; Grade 6 Scientist in the School
11th- Report Cards Go Home!
12th and 13th-Kindergarten Registration
15th-PA Day
18th-Family Day!
19th-Grade 8 Course Selection Sheets due to Secondary Schools
22nd-Pizza Day
27th-Grade 8 Grad Photo
MARCH
11th-15th-March Break
28th-Pizza Day
29th-Good Friday
APRIL
1st-Easter Monday
26th-Pizza Day
MAY
20th-Victoria Day
24th-Sharing Assembly
28th-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO begins
31-Pizza Day
JUNE
7th-PA Day
14th-Grade 8 Graduation
17th-21st-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
18th-Sharing Assembly
26th-Report Cards Go Home
27th-Lunch on the Lawn (Pizza Day); Year End Assembly; Last day for students
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Friday, January 11, 2012
Well, we were off to a great start with the children getting right down to work in the classrooms. I always find the kids are ready to come back after the two week holiday. Unfortunately, there will be no school or transportation on Friday due to a teacher protest.
As we start the New Year, I do want to remind everyone of the procedures we ask you to follow when coming to the school. As most of you know, we require all visitors to come to the office when entering the building, to sign in and acquire a visitors badge. We ask that you do not come into the school before the bell rings for security reasons. All children should wait outside in line with their friends until their teacher picks them up. If you haven't had the opportunity to read the Parent Handbook, please visit our website and look for it under the Parent tab. We thank you in advance.
I'd also like to remind everyone that LKS is a nut-safe environment. We ask that you do not send in products that contain nuts, especially into the lunchroom and/or a classroom where there may be a student that can have an anaphylactic reaction. It is important that all children feel safe coming to school, and we ask the co-operation of the school community in this manner. Other things that may assist in the prevention of a reaction is to have your children wash their hands and teeth if consuming peanuts/nuts before coming to school, bringing in other items like, pencils or stickers, instead of food to celebrate birthdays, teach your children to read labels at the grocery store, talk to your children about avoiding sharing food, and refraining from teasing or bullying a student with a food allergy. Generally, our student body is respectful and supportive of one another, and they should be commended for their efforts in this area. But, it is important that these procedures and policies be followed at all times. You can look on our website, under the Anaphylaxis tab, for a letter to our kindergarten parents regarding snacks and a list of peanut/nut-free treats.
This week, I've asked the teachers to make contact with parents if they have a concern about academic and/or social progress. It is imperative there are no surprises for anyone when the report cards come home on February 11th. Parent/Teacher interviews in November is an opportunity for teachers to meet all parents of their students, but interviews in Feb are usually reserved for teachers and parents to discuss concerns, but any parent can request an interview.
I hope you have a good weekend.
JANUARY
8th-Police Visits for Grade 1 and 4
17th-Police Visits for Grade 2 and 5
22nd-Police Visits for Grade 6 and 8
24th-Pizza Day
25th-PA Day
29th-MADD Canada Presentation with grade 7 and 8
FEBRUARY
1st-Optional Attendance Due date for Secondary Schools; Grade 6 Scientist in the School
11th- Report Cards Go Home!
12th and 13th-Kindergarten Registration
15th-PA Day
18th-Family Day!
19th-Grade 8 Course Selection Sheets due to Secondary Schools
22nd-Pizza Day
27th-Grade 8 Grad Photo
MARCH
11th-15th-March Break
28th-Pizza Day
29th-Good Friday
APRIL
1st-Easter Monday
26th-Pizza Day
MAY
20th-Victoria Day
24th-Sharing Assembly
28th-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO begins
31-Pizza Day
JUNE
7th-PA Day
14th-Grade 8 Graduation
17th-21st-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
18th-Sharing Assembly
26th-Report Cards Go Home
27th-Lunch on the Lawn (Pizza Day); Year End Assembly; Last day for students
As we start the New Year, I do want to remind everyone of the procedures we ask you to follow when coming to the school. As most of you know, we require all visitors to come to the office when entering the building, to sign in and acquire a visitors badge. We ask that you do not come into the school before the bell rings for security reasons. All children should wait outside in line with their friends until their teacher picks them up. If you haven't had the opportunity to read the Parent Handbook, please visit our website and look for it under the Parent tab. We thank you in advance.
I'd also like to remind everyone that LKS is a nut-safe environment. We ask that you do not send in products that contain nuts, especially into the lunchroom and/or a classroom where there may be a student that can have an anaphylactic reaction. It is important that all children feel safe coming to school, and we ask the co-operation of the school community in this manner. Other things that may assist in the prevention of a reaction is to have your children wash their hands and teeth if consuming peanuts/nuts before coming to school, bringing in other items like, pencils or stickers, instead of food to celebrate birthdays, teach your children to read labels at the grocery store, talk to your children about avoiding sharing food, and refraining from teasing or bullying a student with a food allergy. Generally, our student body is respectful and supportive of one another, and they should be commended for their efforts in this area. But, it is important that these procedures and policies be followed at all times. You can look on our website, under the Anaphylaxis tab, for a letter to our kindergarten parents regarding snacks and a list of peanut/nut-free treats.
This week, I've asked the teachers to make contact with parents if they have a concern about academic and/or social progress. It is imperative there are no surprises for anyone when the report cards come home on February 11th. Parent/Teacher interviews in November is an opportunity for teachers to meet all parents of their students, but interviews in Feb are usually reserved for teachers and parents to discuss concerns, but any parent can request an interview.
I hope you have a good weekend.
JANUARY
8th-Police Visits for Grade 1 and 4
17th-Police Visits for Grade 2 and 5
22nd-Police Visits for Grade 6 and 8
24th-Pizza Day
25th-PA Day
29th-MADD Canada Presentation with grade 7 and 8
FEBRUARY
1st-Optional Attendance Due date for Secondary Schools; Grade 6 Scientist in the School
11th- Report Cards Go Home!
12th and 13th-Kindergarten Registration
15th-PA Day
18th-Family Day!
19th-Grade 8 Course Selection Sheets due to Secondary Schools
22nd-Pizza Day
27th-Grade 8 Grad Photo
MARCH
11th-15th-March Break
28th-Pizza Day
29th-Good Friday
APRIL
1st-Easter Monday
26th-Pizza Day
MAY
20th-Victoria Day
24th-Sharing Assembly
28th-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO begins
31-Pizza Day
JUNE
7th-PA Day
14th-Grade 8 Graduation
17th-21st-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
18th-Sharing Assembly
26th-Report Cards Go Home
27th-Lunch on the Lawn (Pizza Day); Year End Assembly; Last day for students
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