Today, anyone interested in Speech Arts, meet at noon in Mrs. Kay’s room, 104.  Please be prepared with questions and ideas for your selection.

The Discover Scuba students that signed up for diving on Dec. 16th are asked to come watch the instructional video this Thursday, Dec. 3rd. Bring your lunch to the band room at 12:14, so we can get the video started right away.

Wednesday, December 2nd is Early Dismissal… it is also HAT DAY! Students and staff are all invited to participate and wear their favorite hat or toque…

Attention students in 7A and 7C - today at noon you are to come to the home ec room to finish your social test.

Any senior or premier boys volleyball players that have not handed in their jerseys need to return them to Mr. Mistol asap.

Those students still interested in the Science Olympics, please meet in Mr. Slade’s room at 12:34 for an update meeting.

The annual Christmas Elves competition is on now!  Homerooms will be competing for bragging rights, a DQ ice cream cake, and the joy of knocking off the defending champions in Mme Stewart’s room.  Ask your teacher for details.

The Senior boys basketball team has been posted on the Phys. Ed. Bulletin Board. First team meeting will be on Wednesday at lunch.

Premier boys basketball tryouts continue tomorrow at 3:10.  Please see Mr. Slade if you are unable to attend.

Senior Girls tryouts will continue today at 3:10

Reminder there is no FLEX this week due to early dismissal, look for next weeks sign up on Friday

Gr 8’s reminder “clean & classy” attire for the Citadel tomorrow.

Music room practices are as follows this week;
Today - open band
Tomorrow - choir at 12:14
Wednesday - Sr. Jazz at 7:30am
Thurs - Jr. Jazz at 7:30am
Friday - open band
Band members are also reminded that today is the last day to hand in October practice.

Choir members are reminded to return their airport performance permission forms by tomorrow.

Today is Milk Monday. Bring your loonie or toonie and see Mrs. Baron in the band room if you would like to buy a chocolate milk over the lunch hour. Any leftovers will be sold tomorrow.
Pizza Tuesday is tomorrow!  We’re going to try and set a new J.E. Lapointe record by ordering 20 pizzas!  The current record is 16.  Be a part of history and order a slice or two or four.  Bigger slices, lower prices 4 life!

Any student who are going to Ronald McDonald House tomorrow, please see Mr.s Duru in room 114 at first break.

Junior Premier boys volleyball - we will have a quick meeting at 12:35 in Room 111 today at lunch.

French Band Grade 8-9 practice at recess today
PD day tomorrow
Grade 7 and 8 girls interested in club volleyball.  I have an information sheet for BGV which is Blackgold Club volleyball.  They are interested in starting a girls U14 Club volleyball in Beaumont.  If interested please see Mr. Helgren.
Developmental Volleyball - we have one final volleyball session today at 12:14 - Team A will be playing Team B,
Anyone interested in Speech Arts, there will be a meeting on Monday at noon in Mrs. Kay’s room, 104.  Please be prepared with questions and ideas for your selection.
Gr. 7 BHA students that were in term 1 Home ec. Please see Mrs. Nessel at break or lunch today about your sewing projects.
Congratulations to all of Mrs. DeBoer’s grade 8 Drama students for their excellent efforts in our first drama production presented during Flex yesterday.  Super job, everyone!
Our Book Fair is running this morning again as well as during noon hour and after school during Parent Teacher Interviews.  If you have not already done so, teachers are encouraged to bring your classes down to browse. There are great books and other items to purchase at a great price and this is a super way for our school to raise money to purchase more books as well!  Please take time to check it out!
Girls basketball players - check the Senior girls short list.  If your name is on it please be in the gym Monday at 3:10
Grade 7 and 8 boys basketball tryouts will continue on Tuesday at 3:10.  See Mr. Slade if you are unable to attend.
Parent Teacher Interviews tonight

Grade 7 French Band practice after school

Basketball Tryouts this week. Be there!

Grade 8 & 9 Boys - Today at 3:10 - Please see Mr Slade or Mr Leeb, if you are unable to attend.
Girls Basketball tryouts for grades 7-9 today at 12:14.  Please see Mrs. Dorash if you did not make the tryouts on Monday and still want to try out.

Mr Leeb’s Phys Ed class (8BC) Please meet in the gym before we leave to go skating.

Girls 9AE PE will be in the gym with the boys today.

Reminder - Fill out your FLEX goal sheet and bring you FLEX binder/duotang with you for block 3, 4 & 5. Be careful to check the location of each session for the block, as these locations sometimes change each block.  Be sure that you have written down exactly what you will be doing in each session.Teachers, please ensure that all students have completed their Flex forms before they leave for Flex this morning. SS is in rm 123 block 5 and be a maker is in rm 116 for 3 and 4

We would like to thank all of our grade 9 students for being wonderful audience members at the high school’s production of The Boy Friend.  Our students were attentive  throughout the show and were excellent ambassadors for our school.  Thank you!

Jr. Jazz will have a practice tomorrow morning at 7:30am!

There are a few chocolate milk left over from Monday. If you would like to buy one, please see Mrs. Baron today at lunch.

October practice sheets are due tomorrow for all band members. There are still quite a few not handed in, so please get yours signed and handed in.

Choir members are reminded to hand in their permission forms for the Dec. 14th performance at the airport. Forms are due by Monday.

Further to the prior basketball announcement, grade 7 and 8 boys basketball tryouts will continue next week so please listen to the announcements.

New to J.E.? Come to SPARK today at lunch time for games and fun! Bring your lunch! Crystal will meet you in room 105 (drama/yoga room)
8ADE PE, 8BC PE, and 7BF PE will not be at the arena today.  The boys and girls will be sharing the gym.  All other classes will be on the ice.
Can the grade 7 drama class please meet in the gym during P.5.
Flex updates for next week:
There will be 2 performances from our Drama 8 students.  Come watch them perform selections of the play "10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse."
Sewing kids can sign up to work on their sewing projects they have started with Mrs. Nessel.
French Band students look for your new practice times during FLEX
Any band students wanting to play a solo, duet, trio or quartet at the Leduc Music Festival should look for FLEX blocks starting next week
Flex will be available for sign up at 3:45 today.  Please make sure you are entering the correct homeroom, first and last name when you register.
Just a reminder to check with your homeroom teachers to see the detailed list of sessions or check the flex tab on the school website.
Basketball Tryouts next week. Be there!
All Grade 7, 8 & 9 Boys - Monday at 12:34 and Tuesday at 3:10
All Grade 7, 8 & 9 Girls - Monday at 3:10 and Wednesday at lunch
The home ec room is closed after school tonight , but will be open on Monday , and Wed. next week for students ( term one boys) to work on projects.,
A huge congratulations goes out to the Senior Girls’ Volleyball team who played phenomenally last night and took home the bronze medal! They will finish off their season with a tournament this weekend at Wagner. Good luck, girls!
Vimy Ridge forms due today.
The band room is open for practice today at lunch.
Band members are reminded that October practice sheets are now being accepted and are due by the end of this month.
A note for choir members, there will not be a practice today as originally discussed. Mrs. Baron will meet with you next Tuesday on your regular choir day.
And a reminder to the Ottawa band trip students, your fundraising package is due by Monday. If you have yours today, please hand in.
Grade 9 teachers, please let the office know after announcements the exact number of students who have returned the signed permission form for the field trip today. As well, grade 9 students please eat your lunches during period 3 classes today as we will be boarding the buses at 11 a.m.   Teachers, thank you for allowing students to eat their lunches so that we can board the buses on time.
All of the students who signed up for Scuba Diving on Dec.16th are asked to meet with Mrs. Baron during the morning break today. If you think you signed up, but can’t remember, come to the meeting and Mrs. Baron will let you know.
Congrats to the Senior boys’ volleyball team who won first place in their league and brought home the banner last night.  It was an intense gold medal match that the senior boys’ destroyed due to the amazing team play and bromance on the court. Thanks to Mr. Bohun, Mrs. Duru, Mme Stewart, Mrs. Kay, Mr. Morin, and Mrs Kuppe for a great year!
SEND A GRADE 9 TO CAMP!!!!Reminder all grade 9s Purdy’s orders are due today
Science Olympians - we are still awaiting to find out how many teams have been accepted.  As soon as Mr. Slade knows there will be another meeting.
Report cards - marks will be available on your parent Powerschool account by 3pm today. Parent Teacher Interviews are on Thursday, Nov. 26, register at jel.schoolappointments.com after 3pm today

French Band grade 7 practice at lunch today

Music room practices this week are as follows;
Friday - open band practice

October practice sheets are now due from all band members

Also a reminder for the Ottawa trip students to return their cookie dough and Mundare order forms to Mrs. Baron by this Monday.

Junior Premier boys meet in the gym at 12:34 to sign the banner!

Basketball Tryouts next week. Be there!

All Grade 7, 8 & 9 Boys - Monday at 12:34 and Tuesday at 3:10
All Grade 7, 8 & 9 Girls - Monday at 3:10 and Wednesday at lunch

9BD does not have the ice today.  The boys and girls will be sharing the gym for PE.  All other PE classes have the ice.

Good luck to the Senior teams at playdowns in Wetaskiwin tonight. Go Sabres Go!

Report cards will be available on your Powerschool account on Friday morning, Parent teacher interviews can be booked online at jel.schoolappointments.com starting Friday at 3pm

French Band grade 7 practice after school today and practice at lunch on Thursday

October practice sheets are now due from all band members

Also a reminder for the Ottawa trip students to return their cookie dough and Mundare order forms to Mrs. Baron by this Monday.

Music room practices this week are as follows;
Tomorrow - Jr. Jazz at 7:30am
Friday - open band practice

The Classy Threads orders are in, so if you ordered a kit please come down to the home ec room at noon to get you kit. If you purchased a PJ pant kit you must take you fabric home and wash it before your next class.

The home ec room is open tonight after school for anyone that wants to sew or work on projects.

9AE does not have the ice today.  The boys and girls will share the gym.

Congratulations to the Jr Boys volleyball team on winning the gold medal in an exciting game against Leduc last night. Way to go boys! Please meet in the gym on Thursday at 12:34 to sign the banner, wear your jersey. Thank you Mrs. deBoer for coming out to our games as our teacher rep.

Important Flex information for today:  Students are reminded they must look at the sheets on their homeroom whiteboards and write down which sessions and rooms they are to go to for each block, as well as what you will be working on in each block,  in their duotangs.  Teachers, please be sure that each student does this before leaving for first period class. Students, you must take your completed duotang to every block during Flex.

Congratulation to the JR Girls for the great season. It was fun and we had a great time.

Anyone going to Beau Meadow with Mrs. Duru, make sure to bring your jacket and outdoor boots to Room 114 at break.

Flex - not sure where you are going? come to room 103 at the break

Junior boys playoffs today at Coloniale, JR Girls Play off at Dansereau. Come out and cheer on your Sabres!

SWAT will meet today at 12:14 in rm 122… Please bring your lunch.

October practice sheets are now being accepted.

Music room practices this week are as follows;
Today - Choir at 12:14
tomorrow - Sr. Jazz is cancelled this week
Thursday - Jr. Jazz at 7:30am
Friday - open band practice

PIZZA TUESDAY today!!!!  Bigger slices, lower prices!

There are also a few chocolate milk left over from yesterday, that will be sold today as well.

There is no ice for 8AD and 7CD boys PE today, please meet in the gym but be dressed to go outside. 7BF boys and girls will be in the gym for class today.  All other boys PE classes will be at the arena.
The ice is available for all PE classes tomorrow.

The Home ec room IS NOT OPEN tonight. It will be open tomorrow night and Thursday night.

Mr. Helgren’s Grade 9 Option A class - meet in Room 106

FLEX sign should already be done.  If you have not you need to come to rm 103 at 12:34 today.

Basketball tryouts will be getting started next week!  Listen for dates or check the athletics board later this week.

PIZZA TUESDAY tomorrow!!!!  Bigger slices, lower prices!

It is also Milk Monday, as it is every Monday, so if you would like to buy a chocolate milk, come to the band room with your loonie or toonie. Any not sold today will be available tomorrow during pizza Tuesday!

October practice sheets are now being accepted

Jr. boys volleyball practice today. Eat first then meet in the gym at 12;25.

Thank you to all of the students who were a part of our Remembrance Day Service.  The Stewardship class that set up the chairs. The readers read clearly in both French and English and the choir sounded beautiful, as did the band.  The lyrical dance was moving and the readers’ theatre meaningful.  The cadet students performed their duties in a polished manner.We recognize the efforts of each of these students and thank them for their participation.  Thank you also to the entire student population for your respectful attention at this service.

Music room practices this week are as follows;
Today - open band practice
Tomorrow - Choir at 12:14
Wednesday - Sr. Jazz is cancelled this week
Thursday - Jr. Jazz at 7:30am
Friday - open band practice

Operation Christmas Child - Shoe boxes can be picked up in the office.  Must be returned by this Friday.

Developmental Volleyball - practice at 12:14

Sewing club - The Home ec room will be open Tuesday,- Thursday after school this week , until 4:15  pm, for any student that wants to come in and work on their sewing project or start a new one.

French Band grade 8-9 practice after school tomorrow

Any students who are going to Ronald McDonald House, please see Mrs. Duru at break.

FLEX: please sign up today.  Reminder to 8A, 8B, 8C don’t sign up!

 9a - no period 3, 9b - no period 4 and 9c no period 5 due to alternate sessions being offered

French Band grade 8-9 practice after school today

7CD boys PE - please go to the T. Ed. room for your class

Junior boys and Junior girls volleyball game tonight, come cheer on your Sabres!

Remembrance Day and Mid Term break, classes resume on Monday

Remembrance Day ceremony - will be begin at approx. 10:45.  We will be asking you to go to your homerooms prior to the ceremony.

Sewing students - Please remember to get your Classy Threads orders to Mrs. Nessel. Email me your order to me if you do not have it here at school today.

Students are reminded that you must remove your outdoor footwear and put them on the boot rack in the morning AND when coming in from noon hour recess

PIZZA TUESDAY tomorrow!!!!  Bigger slices, lower prices!

It is also Milk Monday, as it is every Monday, so if you would like to buy a chocolate milk, come to the band room with your loonie, toonie or 50 dollar bill. Any not sold today will be available tomorrow during pizza Tuesday!

October band practice sheets are now being accepted

The music room is open for practice today.

A reminder that the school Remembrance Day Ceremony is tomorrow during periods 4 & 5. Grade 9 band members are reminded to have their instruments at school, and to dress in black. The choir is also reminded to dress in black.

New Option Classes ...

SWAT is cancelled for this week as it is day 5 tomorrow and not day 2.

There will be one last rehearsal for Miss Jensen’s Remembrance Day production today at lunch.
Please meet in the Drama room at 12:14 to begin rehearsing.  Anyone not in attendance today will not be performing tomorrow.

A reminder that tomorrow is a Day 5!

Mr. Bohun’s Grade 9 Option B class will meet in his room today.

Important to all Grade 9 students - There is a Farewell trip to Jasper planned for June.  Permission forms are being emailed home to your parents this morning and must be returned tomorrow.  Additional copies will be available in the office at lunch time.

JR girls volleyball practice today after school. Jr boys practice at noon today

Operation Christmas Child - boxes in the office

French Band grade 8-9 practice tomorrow after school.

SWAT will be meeting every Tuesday in Room 122 at 12:14. Please bring your lunch with you.

Milk Monday and Pizza Tuesday are happening again next week. Bring a loonie for your chocolate milk on Monday and some toonies to buy pizza on Tuesday. Thanks for coming out and supporting your school band and athletic teams.

Mr. Bohun’s Grade 9 Option B Class, meet in Mr. Bohun’s room, 116, today.

WEM Waterpark Permission forms and payment are due today.  No late forms will be accepted.

Congratulations to the Senior Boys Volleyball team for clinching 1st place in the regular season. The boys look forward to playoffs on the 19th. Also boys, since you won your bet with Mrs. Duru, you can pick up your muffins in her room this morning.

A reminder that there will be a choir practice at lunch today, as well as a practice for the Remembrance Day speakers. Come to the band room today at 12:14

Band members are reminded that October practice is now due

Vimy Ridge - Forms due by Nov. 10

Developmental Volleyball teams defeated Dansereau and Coloniale Estates in exhibition games last night.

Students selling Blues festival tickets, please see Mrs. Baron at the break.

Jr. High boys PE classes will be at the arena today.  Please meet in Mr. Slade’s boot room.  Bring two pairs of shoes if you are not skating.

The home ec room will NOT be open today after school for students that wanted to sew. The room will be open next week for grade 7 / 8 students to come in and finish their projects.

Ms Gervais’ grade 7 health classes… please bring your pencil crayons to class today.

Students, please remember that you are to take your outdoor footwear off at your entrance door from now on.  Teachers, we appreciate your assistance as you monitor the entrance door by your classroom while students enter the school in the morning and after the noon hour recess.  Thank you.

Developmental Volleyball team - please meet at the front foyer after school.  Will be heading to Dansereau School at 3:15.

8AD, 7BF, 9BD and 8BC boys PE will be outside today as the rink is unavailable in the morning.

Vimy Ridge - Forms back to school by November 10.

There will be a choir practice tomorrow at 12:14 to prepare for Remembrance Day. The Remembrance Day speakers, Andrew, Ava, Natalie and Jeffrey are to come to this practice as well. Please bring your lunch and script to the band room at the 12:14 bell.

There will be an important meeting for the JR Girls at 12:35 in M. Morin’s room today.

SWAT will be meeting  every Tuesday in Room 122 at 12:14. Please bring your lunch with you.

Reminder that all Jr. High boys will be going to the arena for PE today.  If you do not have skates, you will need a helmet from the equipment room and a clean pair of indoor shoes.  Please meet in Mr. Slades boot room before heading to the rink.

Enter the Name the mascot contest. Entries are submitted in the main office. Include your mascot name, your name and homeroom. Prizes for the winner. GO SABRES!!

Music room practices this week are;
Tomorrow - junior jazz band at 7:30am
Friday- open band practice at lunch

October practice sheets are now being accepted. If you are in band, please get yours handed in.

There are still quite a few chocolate milk left over from Monday, so if you would like to buy one today, come to the band room at lunch. Any band students that want to help sell should come to the band room at the 12:14 bell.

The Remembrance Day speakers, Ava, Jeffrey, Natalie and Andrew need to meet on Friday at lunch.

Please come to the band room at 12:14 with your lunch, so you can run through the program together.

French Band Grade 7: Practice after school today

French Band Grade 8-9: Practice at recess tomorrow

There will be another meeting for Ms. Jensen’s Drama Production for Remembrance Day at lunch in room 105.  Please do not be late - we will start rehearsing right at 12:34

Congratulations to the Jr Boys on their win last night, there will be a noon hour practice today at 12:25, eat first then meet in the gym.

A pair of glasses were left on bus 46 last week.  If you think they are yours please come to the office.

Just a reminder that no hockey sticks are allowed on buses and skates must have skate guards on.

Congratulations to the Jr Girls on their win last night over Leduc JR High.

Assembly in block 3.  Homerooms block 4 Early Dismissal. Drop block 5

SWAT will be meeting  TODAY in Room 122 at 12:14. Please bring your lunch with you.

With the damp weather that is now here, and with snow a sure arrival soon, students are reminded  to have an indoor pair of shoes.  Please take off your outdoor footwear at your entrance door. We take pride in our school facility and ask that everyone respect this expectation  and cooperate.  Thank you.

Junior boys and Junior girls volleyball game tonight, come cheer on your Sabres!

French Band Grade 8-9: Practice after school today

French Band Grade 7: Practice after school tomorrow

Chocolate milk will be available for purchase at a cost of $1 over the lunch hour today. Milk will be sold at the front of the school, along with Pizza Tuesday, some come on down to get your pizza and drink!

Music room practices this week are;
today - Choir at 12:14.so bring your lunch to the band room at the 12:14 bell.
Tomorrow - senior jazz band at 7:30am
Thursday - junior jazz band at 7:30am
Friday- open band practice at lunch

There will be a meeting for Ms. Jensen’s Drama Production for Remembrance Day at lunch in room 105.  Please do not be late - we will start rehearsing right at 12:34

Reminder there is no FLEX this week.  Sign up for Nov 18th will be available in a week or so

WEM Waterpark field trip forms were emailed home to parents last week and are due back no later than Friday, Nov 06.   Extra copies are available in the office. if you do not have yours.

There were so many cupcakes and goodies brought by the band members last week that there will be another sale again today in the front foyer. All items will be 2 for $1.00. Band members are needed to help out, so see Mrs. Baron at the morning break if you would like to volunteer.

It is also Milk Monday, as it is every Monday, so if you would like to buy a chocolate milk, come to the front as well with your loonie, toonie or 5 dollar bill. Any not sold today will be available during the lunch hour over the week.

Music room practices this week are as follows;
Today - open band practice
Tuesday - Choir
Wed - Senior jazz at 7:30am
Thurs - Jr. jazz at 7:30am
Friday - choir practice, if needed to prepare for Remembrance Day

October band practice sheets are now being accepted

Band students going to Ottawa are reminded that there will be a trip meeting tonight at 7pm. Please remind your parents.

Vimy Ridge - Grade 9 forms to be handed in by November 10.

PIZZA TUESDAY!!!!  Bigger slices, lower prices!

Girls had a good tournament on Friday, M.Morin is proud of you.
There will be a practice today after-school for the JR Girls.

French Band Grade 8-9: Practice tomorrow after school

Mrs Dorash’s Gr 9 girls PE please meet in rm 101 changed for class today.

Jr. Premier Boys - please meet in the gym for a short practice at 12:25, eat your lunch first.

Just a reminder there is no FLEX this week due to assembly and homeroom blocks and next week due to fall break. We will announce when sign up is ready for Nov 18th
Developmental volleyball practice at 12:14