{"id":2767,"date":"2025-05-17T17:30:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T00:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/laityview\/?p=2767"},"modified":"2025-05-17T17:30:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T00:30:04","slug":"may-19th-update-to-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elementary.sd42.ca\/laityview\/may-19th-update-to-families\/","title":{"rendered":"May 19th Update to Families"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dear Laity View Families,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We hope our Laity View families are able to relax and enjoy the long weekend.\u00a0 It has been extremely busy for everyone.\u00a0Thank you for your continued support of our school community.\u00a0 A reminder there is no school on Monday due to Victoria Day statutory holiday.\u00a0 Please review the information below for some details about the upcoming week. \u00a0\u00a0\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Mon., May 19:\u00a0 Victoria Day Holiday \u2013 No School<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Tues., May 20<\/strong>:\u00a0 10:20 \u2013 10:35 am Primary Cross Country Training \u2013 Volker Park<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Wed., May 21:\u00a0 Grade 7 Full Day High School Visit<\/strong> (information provided by each secondary school)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03:00 pm SD42 Primary Cross Country Race<\/strong> at Albion Sports Complex Field<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0*<\/em><em>Parents are responsible for transporting their own children to and from the race<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0*<\/em><em>Please check in at our school\u2019s tent at least 30 minutes before your race<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0*Order \u2013 K Girls then Boys, G. 1 Girls then Boys, G. 2 Girls then Boys, G. 3 Girls then Boys<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Thurs., May 22<\/strong>:\u00a0 Div. 1, 3, and 14 HUB Cycling Program (need bicycles)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Fri., May 23<\/strong>:\u00a0 Div. 1, 3, and 14 HUB Cycling Program (need bicycles)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Mon., May 26<\/strong>:\u00a0 PAC Meeting \u2013 AGM (Library)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Spring Cross Country Training<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>PRIMARY<\/strong> Cross Country practices are <strong>Tuesday and Thursday at recess at Volker Park<\/strong>.\u00a0 Students meet at Ms. Carissa\u2019s room and walk over together.\u00a0 Primary race day is May 21<sup>st<\/sup> at Albion Sports Complex Field for students in Kindergarten \u2013 Grade. 3.\u00a0 <u>Students get a permission form by attending practice<\/u> and need a form to compete on race day.\u00a0 Any questions, please email<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:Carissa_Keenan@sd42.ca\">Carissa_Keenan@sd42.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Parent Input Regarding Student Placement for 2025-2026<\/strong> \u2013 We are beginning to create our classes for next year.\u00a0 Please be assured that staff devote considerable time, care and attention to this process.\u00a0 This very complex and lengthy responsibility occurs over several weeks and continues into September when class placements are finalized.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Throughout the year, there have been many opportunities for parents and teachers to discuss each child.\u00a0 Staff work together to consider the following criteria very carefully:\u00a0<strong>social emotional skills and relationships, <\/strong>as well as<strong> learning styles, strengths, and needs.<\/strong>\u00a0 Our goal is to create safe and engaging inclusive classrooms that balance these factors, as equitably as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you feel there is <u>further<\/u> information to consider about your child, <strong>you may submit input to the principal or vice-principal <\/strong><strong>(and\/or your child&#8217;s classroom teacher) <\/strong><strong>in writing using this <\/strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress1.blob.core.windows.net\/laityview\/2025\/04\/Fillable-Parent-Input-Form-25-26.pdf\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">FORM<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong> or by sending an email to <\/strong><\/span><a href=\"mailto:lisa_lawrance@sd42.ca\"><strong>lisa_lawrance@sd42.ca<\/strong><\/a><strong> or <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:katherine_ross@sd42.ca\"><strong>katherine_ross@sd42.ca<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong> by May 30<sup>th<\/sup><\/strong>.\u00a0<strong>Please refrain from requesting specific teachers or peers by name<\/strong>.\u00a0 As class placement at Laity View is a collaborative process, parent input forms are shared with all teachers for discussion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Note: Input form is available on the school website (same location as weekly updates) or pick up a copy at the office<\/em><\/strong><em>.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sincerely,<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mrs. 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