{"id":2101,"date":"2024-01-28T10:54:36","date_gmt":"2024-01-28T18:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/laityview\/?p=2101"},"modified":"2024-01-28T10:54:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-28T18:54:36","slug":"january-29th-update-to-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/laityview\/january-29th-update-to-families\/","title":{"rendered":"January 29th Update to Families"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Laity View Families,<\/p>\n

Congratulations to our students and staff for the excellent job practicing our lockdown drill last week.\u00a0 As with fire drills and other safety programs, we want to familiarize students and staff with a procedure that they will be able to follow quickly, effectively, and safely.\u00a0 A reminder that kindergarten general registration opens at noon on the parent portal this Wednesday.<\/p>\n

February is kindness month at Laity View.\u00a0\u00a0We are planning a few schoolwide activities to promote our theme of kindness and then end with Pink Shirt Day on Wed., Feb. 28th<\/sup>.\u00a0\u00a0 Ask your children to tell you the random act of kindness read over the announcements each day.\u00a0 Please review the information below for some details about the upcoming week.<\/p>\n

Mon., Jan. 29<\/strong>:\u00a0 7:00 pm Learning Services Gr. 7 to 8 Virtual Parent Information Session<\/p>\n

Tues., Jan. 30<\/strong>:\u00a0 Ski and Snowboard field trip \u2013 all day (for those students registered)<\/p>\n

Jan. 31 \u2013 Feb. 6<\/strong>:\u00a0 Kindergarten General Registration<\/p>\n

Jan. 31 \u2013 Feb. 7<\/strong>:\u00a0 Quebec Exchange Trip (for those students registered)<\/p>\n

Thurs., Feb. 1<\/strong>:\u00a0 Deadline to make changes for rescheduled Pizza Hot Lunch on Feb. 9th<\/sup><\/p>\n

Fri., Feb. 2<\/strong>:\u00a0 12:25 PAC Hot Lunch \u2013 Hot Dogs (pre-order required)<\/p>\n

Mon., Feb. 5<\/strong>:\u00a0 7:00 pm PAC Meeting (Library)<\/p>\n

Wed., Feb. 7<\/strong>:\u00a0 Global School Play Day<\/p>\n

February 13 \u2013 27<\/strong>:\u00a0 Grade 8 Transfer Period\/Registration<\/p>\n

Wheelhouse Program Online Information Night, Mon., Jan. 29th<\/sup> at 7:00 pm<\/strong> \u2013 This program of choice located at Alouette Elementary is a classroom where Grade 6 and 7 students are both challenged and supported in becoming life-long learners and responsible citizens.\u00a0 Students who are currently in Grade 5 are eligible for Sept. 2024.\u00a0 Preregistration is required for the virtual information sessions.<\/p>\n

Learning Services Gr. 7 to 8 Transition Virtual Parent Information Session, Mon., Jan 29th<\/sup> at 7:00 pm<\/strong>\u2013 Are you the parent of a Gr. 7 child with diverse needs starting high school next year?\u00a0 If your Gr. 7 child has an individualized education plan (IEP) and ministry designation, then you are invited to register for an online information session on Mon., Jan. 29th<\/sup> at 7pm.\u00a0 Pre-registration is required at this LINK<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 In this session you will learn about the registration process, available support structures in high school, and how to support a successful transition to high school.<\/p>\n

Grade 8 Registration<\/strong> \u2013 All Grade 8 registration for the 2024-25 school year will be done online through the Parent Portal<\/u>.\u00a0 The Grade 8 Transfer Period will open at 12:00 noon February 13th<\/sup><\/strong>.\u00a0 Deadline for completing a request for the Grade 8 Transfer Period is February 24th<\/sup>.\u00a0 Families with children currently enrolled in a Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District elementary school should submit an Existing Student Transfer Request<\/em><\/strong> in the Grade 8 Transfer Period.\u00a0 Read the Grade 8 Transfer Period Information 2024\/25<\/strong><\/a> tab on the school district website for more details.<\/p>\n

Middle Year Development Instrument, Grade 5<\/strong> \u2013 The district has partnered with the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) at UBC to measure and promote children\u2019s social and emotional development, health, well-being, and assets through the Middle Year Development Instrument (MDI). The MDI is a self-report questionnaire that asks children in middle childhood about their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in school, at home, and in the community. The survey questions align with the BC Ministry of Education\u2019s K-12 curriculum, which includes a focus on promoting children\u2019s personal and social competencies.\u00a0 Grade 5 students are invited to complete the MDI during class time with their teachers between January 15th<\/sup> and March 15th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

Inclement<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Weather Procedures<\/strong> \u2013 The decision to close schools due to weather conditions is ultimately the responsibility of the Superintendent, who must balance the safety of students, staff, and parents with the need to provide learning.\u00a0 The decision is not taken lightly and is the result of a carefully thought-out process that is reviewed after each experience and refined if necessary.\u00a0\u00a0The decision to close schools is made by\u00a0approximately\u00a06:30<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>a.m.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Details are:<\/p>\n