Dear Laity View Families,<\/p>\n
Welcome back!\u00a0 We are all very excited to welcome returning and new students to Laity View Elementary for the 2023 \u2013 2024 school year.\u00a0 My name is Mrs. Lisa Lawrance and I am thrilled to be your new principal.\u00a0 Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.\u00a0 You can reach me at the school at 604-463-7108 or by email at lisa_lawrance@sd42.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n Thank you for following the changes to our drop off and pick up procedure in the mornings and after school.\u00a0 When in the drop off\/pick up lane, please remember to pull close to the yellow curb, remain in your vehicle, and keep moving your vehicle forward as the cars in front of you pull out to leave.\u00a0 In addition, the new bus lane on the south side of the island is for buses only and is not a drop off\/pick up area, so please only drive through the bus lane if absolutely necessary.<\/p>\n Please review the information below for some details about the upcoming week.<\/p>\n Mon., Sept. 11<\/strong>: 8:30 am \u2013 1:30 pm Group A (A \u2013 K) Kindergarten students attend<\/p>\n Tues., Sept. 12<\/strong>: 8:30 am \u2013 1:30 pm Group B (L \u2013 Z) Kindergarten students attend<\/p>\n Wed., Sept. 13<\/strong>: 8:30 am \u2013 1:30 pm All Kindergarten students attend<\/p>\n Fri., Sept. 15<\/strong>: 8:30 am \u2013 1:30 pm All Kindergarten students attend<\/p>\n 8:00 \u2013 9:00 am PAC Coffee and Donut Morning Event<\/strong>: Boxes (12 original glazed) and individual donuts will be available for sale with FREE coffee for parents!\u00a0 $15 per box and $2 for individual donuts.\u00a0 Cash or debit accepted.<\/p>\n Mon., Sept. 18<\/strong>: All Kindergarten students begin attending all day<\/p>\n \n School Supplies<\/strong>: If your child is in Kindergarten, please pay the school supply fee of $65 on the parent portal.\u00a0 If your child is in Grades 1 \u2013 5, please pay the school supply fee of $58 on the parent portal.\u00a0 Grades 1 \u2013 5 Planners will be available soon and cost $7 (portal fee coming soon as well).<\/p>\n Consent Forms<\/strong>:\u00a0 Consent forms for students are available on the parent portal.\u00a0 These forms provide the school with information about your preferences for release of personal information, outside media directions, walking field trips (e.g. upcoming Terry Fox Run), emergency release, and so much more.\u00a0 These forms are important and need to be filled out and submitted on the parent portal as soon as possible.\u00a0 If you have difficulty accessing and completing these consent forms, please call the office for assistance.<\/p>\n Sincerely,<\/p>\n Mrs. Lawrance<\/p>\n \n PAC News<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Welcome back everyone!\u00a0 To stay up to date on PAC news, fundraisers, and hot lunch dates please join our Facebook group \u201cLaity View Elementary PAC\u201d.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also a physical PAC communication board on the wall across from the library.<\/p>\n First PAC meeting of the year will be Sept. 25th<\/sup> 7pm at the school.<\/p>\n To get in touch with us please email:<\/p>\n Laityviewpac@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n Hot Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n Fall Hot lunches and Treat days are going live on Monday evening on Munch-a-lunch!\u00a0\u00a0To place your order you must log into your account.\u00a0 For families new to Laity View please create a new account at\u00a0www.munchalunch.com<\/a>\u00a0(Kindergarten classes will need to wait until you have your classes).<\/p>\n Please note cut off days.\u00a0 To accommodate our vendors\u00a0there will be NO late orders.<\/strong><\/p>\n Upcoming Hot Lunch \/ Treat Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n Sept 15<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014 Friday Donut & Coffee morning:\u00a0 Boxes (12 original glazed) and individual donuts will be available for day of sales between 8:00 \u2014 9:00 am with FREE coffee for parents!\u00a0\u00a0$15 per box & $2 for individual donuts.\u00a0\u00a0Cash or debit accepted.<\/p>\n Sept 29<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Friday Pizza lunch \u2014 order cut off Thursday Sept 22 at midnight.<\/p>\n Oct 6<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Friday TCBY Frozen Yogurt Treat Day \u2014 order cut off Friday, Sept. 29 at noon.<\/p>\n If you have any questions regarding munch-a-lunch or with your hot lunch order please contact your PAC hot lunch coordinators and we will do our best to help.<\/p>\n Mike Coard:\u00a0\u00a0laityview.hotlunch@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n Susanna Ward:\u00a0\u00a0lvpac.mol@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n Volunteers<\/strong><\/p>\n In order to make hot lunch and treat days happen we need a minimum of 30 helpers each time.\u00a0 It\u2019s only usually one hour of the day to make these fun days happen. We take any helpers, grandparents, friends, anyone who can help carry a tray to a class!\u00a0 Sign up on the link below.\u00a0 We also have a WhatsApp chat for hot lunch helpers.<\/p>\n *Ideally we are looking for one parent from each class to step up each hot lunch and treat day.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Link to sign up genius:<\/p>\n