{"id":2345,"date":"2024-09-08T10:16:13","date_gmt":"2024-09-08T17:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/laityview\/?p=2345"},"modified":"2024-09-08T10:21:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T17:21:00","slug":"september-9th-update-to-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/laityview\/september-9th-update-to-families\/","title":{"rendered":"September 9th Update to Families"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Laity View Families,<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welcome back!\u00a0 We are all very excited to welcome returning and new students to Laity View Elementary for the 2024 \u2013 2025 school year.\u00a0 My name is Mrs. Lisa Lawrance and I am thrilled to be your principal again this year.\u00a0 We are excited to welcome Ms. Katherine Ross as our new vice-principal this year.\u00a0 Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns.\u00a0 You can reach us at the school at 604-463-7108 or by email at <a href=\"mailto:lisa_lawrance@sd42.ca\">lisa_lawrance@sd42.ca<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:katherine_ross@sd42.ca\">katherine_ross@sd42.ca<\/a> .<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for following 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 driving your vehicle forward after the cars in front of you pull out to leave.\u00a0 In addition, the BUS LANE on the south side of the island is for buses only and is not a drop off\/pick up area.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please review the information below for some details about the upcoming week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Mon., Sept. 9<\/strong>: 8:30 am \u2013 1:30 pm Group A (A \u2013 K) Kindergarten students attend<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>*Grade 1 \u2013 7 students <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>attend their new classrooms for 2024 \u2013 2025!\u00a0 Stay tuned for a separate parent portal message on Sunday afternoon regarding class placement<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Tues., Sept. 10<\/strong>: 8:30 am \u2013 1:30 pm Group B (L \u2013 Z) Kindergarten students attend<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Wed., Sept. 11<\/strong>: 8:30 am \u2013 1:30 pm All Kindergarten students attend<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Thurs., Sept. 12<\/strong>: 8:30 am \u2013 1:30 pm All Kindergarten students attend<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><em>*Kindergarten parents will receive a portal message on Thursday evening regarding class placement<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Fri., Sept. 13<\/strong>: 8:30 am \u2013 1:30 pm All Kindergarten students attend<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2:20 pm PAC Fundraiser Freezie Sales outside (weather permitting)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Mon., Sept. 16<\/strong>: All Kindergarten students begin attending all day (8:30 am \u2013 2:20 pm)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Welcome to the 2024\/2025 school year at Laity View<\/strong>!\u00a0 We are pleased to let you know that Grade 1 \u2013 7 students will attend their new classes on Monday.\u00a0 The process of organizing classes is a complex and lengthy responsibility that occurs over several weeks in June and continues into September.\u00a0 Our goal is to create safe and engaging inclusive classrooms that balance social emotional skills and relationships, as well learning styles, strengths, and needs.\u00a0 A lot of thought and consideration goes into placing students in classes and students benefit from a variety of learning experiences at school.\u00a0 Now that students are in their new classrooms, they will have a new assigned door for entry and exit.\u00a0 Grade 6\/7 students can now bring their school supplies to school.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Parent Portal Consent Forms<\/strong> \u2013 Please ensure that you complete the\u00a02024\/2025 SD42 Consent Forms on the portal. \u00a0There are several important permission forms to complete, such as Appropriate Use and Use of Digital Tools (technology\/internet), Personal Information Consent, Outside Media Release, School Photography, Yearbook Consent, and Walking Field Trip Permission (e.g. upcoming Terry Fox Run).\u00a0 Please read through each form in order to give permission or not provide permission for each child in your family at Laity View Elementary.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>School Supplies (portal forms coming soon)<\/strong> \u2013 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 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