Mrs. DeBoer’s drama 8 students: please bring a highlighter to class today

GSA will meet today in room 122 at 12:14

8E amd 8CI: Bring your coats to Science class. Egg drop is happening outdoors!

Mrs. Baron’s PE class is reminded to change and meet in room 115 for class today.

Any band students in Grade 8 or 9 that are here today are asked to see Mrs. Baron right after announcements in the band room. She has your fundraiser pizza kits order forms!! They will be on a music stand outside the band room door, so please pop by and pick one up

A reminder to the basketball players that all athletic hoodie orders need to be in no later than noon today.

Hot lunch orders are due log on to jelapointe.hotlunches.net to order

On behalf of the staff at J.E. Lapointe we would like to wish you all a safe and relaxing holiday season.

Classes resume on January 9th.

Hot lunch orders are due Friday. There is no hot lunch tomorrow.

Student Lounge - Grade 8

Attention all Sr. and Jr. basketball players, the deadline to order an athletic hoodie is tomorrow at noon.  If you need help with sizing, please see Mr. Mistol.

Junior boys basketball practice today at 12:14 - bring your lunch to the gym

FLEX - please use your homeroom time to carefully check the sessions locations that you are registered in.  It is important to arrive at your sessions in a timely fashion so that attendance can be done accurately.

Junior boys basketball - please come to a rm 103 at 12:34 for a quick meeting.

Hot lunch orders are due Friday. No hot lunch Friday so please pack a lunch.

Students signed up for Feliz Navidad Flex session today, please bring a pen or pencil and pencil crayons or markers to class.

Sr. Girls Basketball Practice After School Today

Student Lounge - Grade 9

Students registered for Christmas Cookie making during flex, are reminded to bring in a container to take home their cookies in.

All foods students are reminded to bring in containers for their items as well.

Junior Girls Basketballers: You know where you need to be at 7 a.m. tomorrow.

Student Lounge - 7CD 7/8C

Outdoor shoes - Please wipe off thoroughly before coming into the school.  If possible we would appreciate you taking them off and putting on your indoor shoes.  PE classes coming back from the arena, please wipe off your shoes as well.

Senior boys basketball practice today at 3:08.

Girls 8BC and 7BC Phys. Ed classes will be sharing the gym today with the boys. Please get changed and be ready to play basketball.

Last call to pick up your Art 8 or Art 9 projects from trimester 1 in Mrs. Kay’s room! They will be recycled at the end of this week.

No pizza Tuesday today!

Choir PRACTICE TODAY

Today's the 9`th day of fitness. (SWAT)

FLEX- please make sure you are signed up!

Congratulations to the Senior Boys Basketball Team who started out the season on a positive note by winning the A Blair McPherson Invitational Tournament with a convincing win over Millwoods Christian School.

Mr. Mistol’s Option A class will be at the arena today.  Bring a clean pair of shoes.

A reminder for the students that watched the video last week and are going scuba diving for FLEX this week...Please meet with Mrs. Baron TODAY. Please bring your lunch to Room 115 at 12:14. Please also remember to bring your paperwork that has been signed by your parent or guardian.

An early Christmas gift for the students in jazz band. Your early morning practice is cancelled tomorrow morning.

The choir is reminded that you will meet tomorrow at 12:14 instead of Thursday.

The band room will be open for practice at noon on the following days this week; Monday, Thursday and Friday.

Girls in 7A and 7D will need to bring a clean pair of shoes to the arena today. Meet in the back boot room.

Senior boys basketball practice will be tomorrow at 3:07

Junior boys basketball tryouts continue at 7 a.m.

Junior girls basketball team will practice again on Wednesday at 7 a.m.

The Student Wellness Action Team will meet at 12:35 today in room 122.

9A - If you have a card game or board game, bring it to Health class this afternoon.

Girls 8BC Phys. Ed - please bring a clean pair of indoor shoes and meet at the front foyer before heading to the arena.

FLEX - you should be signed up by now… if you are a grade 8 band student that is going to take foods - it will not start until after Christmas so make sure you have signed up.

Today is our 8th day of fitness. A member of our SWAT team will be leading out. Stand up and get ready to move!

Cookie kids for flex are to bring in containers to take their cookies home.

Senior boys basketball players please meet in the gym at 12:15.

FLEX - last sign up before Christmas!! Sessions to look for: Christmas Cookie making, Carolling, Feliz Navidad, Mr Slade’s Ultimate Bump Contest and more! Be sure to sign up for all blocks if it is a multiple block session. Block 1 or 2: grade 7, grade 8: block 3 or 4, grade 9 - block 5 or later.

The students that watched the scuba video yesterday are reminded to NOT sign up as you will be diving :)

Choir members that got their permission forms signed are to meet Mrs. Baron in the band room at 12:14. You will eat your lunch, then board the bus at 12:30. If your permission form is not signed by morning break, you will not be allowed to attend.

The Jr. Girls basketball team is reminded that their practices next week are Monday and Wednesday at 7am

7A and 7D girls are to change for PE and meet Mrs. Baron in the band room this morning for class
Student Lounge - grade 8

There is no ice today.  All PE classes are in the gym.

The students that came to watch the scuba diving video yesterday are reminded to come to Room 115 at 12:14 on Monday with your forms completed. Please be sure to have your parents also sign the forms. The students that did not show up to watch the video will not be going next week. You will be given a chance to dive in February.

Hot lunch order online at jelapointe.hotlunches.net

Student Lounge - Grade 9

The students that have already signed up for scuba diving with Mrs. Baron are reminded to come watch the scuba diving video today. Bring your lunch to Room 115 at 12:14. You will eat your lunch and watch the video at the same time. If you do not watch the video, you will not be allowed to dive next week, so it is important that you attend.

Choir members are asked to meet Mrs. Baron today in Room 115 at the morning break for a very quick meeting.

The Jr. Girls Basketball team is reminded that your practices next week are both morning practices. They will be Monday and Wednesday morning. Practice starts at 7am, so please be at the school 10 minutes early to change and get ready to go.

Senior boys basketball players - there is an important meeting today at 12:15 in the gym.  Be there!

Grade 8 & Grade 9 Band members please meet in Room 115 for class today.

Friday is Santa Hat Day!

There will be no Pizza Tuesday next week.  They will resume in the new year with the same sized slices for the same average prices.

French Band practice after school today.

Junior boys tryouts will continue today at 3:10 - 4:45

FLEX - Sign up tomorrow: block 1 and 2: grade 7, block 3 and 4: grade 8, block 5 or later: grade 9. Please check the session descriptions before signing up!

Term 1 marks and comments are now on the PowerSchool parent portal.

Junior boys basketball tryouts will continue Thursday after school, 3:10 - 4:45.  Please check the list posted on the athletics board outside the gym.

There will be a senior boys basketball meeting TOMORROW at 12:15 in the gym.  All those on the current roster MUST attend.

Junior boys tryouts will continue Thursday after school, please see Mrs Dorash if you have any questions.

Sr. Girls Basketball practice tomorrow morning at 7 a.m.

Hot lunch orders online jelapointe.hotlunches.net

FLEX - please make sure that you read your posted rooms carefully, there were several problems with block 5 sign up, make sure you are headed to the correct location and room.  You may not be registered in what you selected.

The band room will be open for lunch practice on Friday this week.

Student Lounge - 7CD 7/8C

Friday is Santa Hat Day!

The students that have already signed up for scuba diving with Mrs. Baron are reminded to come watch the scuba diving video tomorrow. Bring your lunch to the band room at 12:14. You will eat your lunch and watch the video at the same time. If you do not watch the video, you will not be allowed to dive next week, so it is important that you attend.

There are also some students that have not paid yet. You will not be allowed to attend if payment is not made, so please remind your parent or guardian to do this. If you are unsure of what you have not completed, please see Mrs. Baron TODAY!

Choir members are reminded to get their Airport performance permission forms signed online.
The tally for the Christmas Elves competition is done!  And, the winner is...Mme Stewart's class with an estimated 5000+ points!  Congratulations!

If you were in Art 8 or 9 with Mrs. Kay last trimester, please come and pick up your sketchbook or final art project some time this week.

If you ordered an athletic hoodie, they have finally arrived!!!  Please see Mr. Mistol in the gym to get it.  However, I will not give it to you if you have not yet returned your volleyball jersey.

Student Lounge - 7AB    

Junior boys basketball tryouts will continue Thursday after school, 3:10 - 4:45.  Please check the list posted on the athletics board outside the gym.

If you have not signed up for FLEX for tomorrow you are late! get signed up right away please!!
Friday is Santa Hat Day!

Pizza Tuesday is today!!!

Choir practice is TODAY for all members. This is an important choir practice in preparation for your airport performance this Friday, so please remember to come.

The students that have already signed up for scuba diving Mrs. Baron are reminded to come watch the scuba diving video this Thursday. Bring your lunch to the band room at 12:14. You will eat your lunch and watch the video at the same time. If you do not come for the video, you will not be allowed to dive next week, so it is important that you are here on Thursday.

The next Jr Girls Basketball practice is tomorrow at 7am. Please arrive at the school 10 minutes early, so you can change and be ready to go by 7.

This week the band room will be open for lunch practice on Friday.

Sr. Boys basketball try-outs are today after school.

The 8C and 8D classes are trying to promote random acts of kindness in the school.  If one of them catches you in a random act of kindness, they may give you a certificate to acknowledge your good deed.  If you bring your certificate to Mrs. Duru's room, you will receive a small token of appreciation for spreading positivity and kindness in our school!

Senior boys volleyball team-Please return your jerseys!

Senior boys basketball tryouts continue tomorrow.

Junior boys basketball tryouts for grade 7’s and 8’s will begin today at 3:10 and will end at 4:45.  See Mrs Dorash if you have any questions
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Senior boys basketball try-outs will continue tomorrow after school.

FLEX - please sign up if you have not already done so.  If you have chosen Learn to Weave please see Mlle Lawrence for information regarding supplies needed.

 Student lounge - grade 8

7AD Boys Phys Ed please meet in the gym today.  No ice for you today or Friday.

Mr. Mistol’s Option A class will be at the arena for P.2 today.  Meet in Mr. Slade’s boot room once you have your gear ready.

Great job raising needed goods for the Christmas Elves!  We filled two trucks and there is still more coming in!  Point totals will be finalized by the end of the week.

SWAT members, no meeting today.  We will meet next Monday.

Mrs. Baron needs to meet with all the students interested in scuba diving during the morning break TODAY!

Attention choir members: The choir will be meeting tomorrow for practice instead of Thursday this week. This is an important practice to prepare for your airport performance this Friday, so be sure to remember!

Jazz band tomorrow at 7:30am

We would like to express our appreciation to Emily Bayer for creating and displaying the exhibit in our front foyer.  Thank you, Emily, for spending your free time contributing to a welcoming and attractive display!

Congratulations to Mrs. Baron and all of the many grade 7,8, and 9 band and choir students that performed at our annual Christmas concert last evening.  This was a great evening of music and we are so proud of the efforts and accomplishments of all of our music students!

Senior boys basketball tryouts continue today at 3:09.

FLEX sign up: grade 8 block 1 or 2, grade 9 block 3 or 4, grade 7 block 5 or later.  Please sign up carefully please!

7AD Boys PE please meet in Mr. Slade’s room this morning as you will not be going to the BRAC.  Mr. Mistol’s PE classes WILL be going to the arena.

Would all classes count their point totals and have their Christmas Elves donations brought to the front lobby by 9:00AM please.

Student Lounge - Grade 9

Junior Boys basketball tryouts will begin Monday at 3:10, practice will run till 4:45.

GSA will meet in room 122 today at 12:14. Bring your lunch

Hot lunch orders are available online jelapointe.hotlunches.net

Junior (Premier) Girls basketball tryouts:
Check the list that will be posted by the gym at morning break.
Come to the Band Room at 12:34 for an important meeting.

Hot lunch orders are available online - jelapointe.hotlunches.net to order.

Student Lounge - 7CD, 7/8S

After a really, really, really cold week, tomorrow is wear your Sweats, Onsie and Toque Day!

Gr 7 boys basketball today at 12:34, junior boys tryouts will begin Monday at 3:10 - 4:45.  Any grade 7 or 8 boys interested in trying out please be there.

Any students wanting to order Classy Threads sewing kits needs to hand in their order today OR talk to Mrs. Nessel before 3:02. No orders will be accepted after today.

Health 7B - please remember to bring you zine (zeen) to Health class today.

Tomorrow is the deadline for Christmas Elves collections and the last chance for your class to win an ice cream cake!  Bring in those goods and try to knock off Mr. Slade’s class!

Senior boys basketball tryouts are postponed until tomorrow after school.  Please see Mr. Slade if you are unable to attend.

A reminder that tonight is the band and choir concert here at JE. Students arrive and doors open at 6:30pm with the concert starting at 7pm. Admission is a loonie or toonie at the door with a chance to win a GIANT jar of M & M’s!
 

Classy threads orders are due Thursday, Dec. 8

Everyone is invited to attend our Annual Band and Choir concert happening this Thursday at 7pm.

Admission is a loonie or toonie at the door.

Hot lunch orders online jelapointe.hotlunches.net

Student Lounge - 7AB

French Band practice after school today.

On Friday it is keep the beat at the high school. Our French Band from this year and last year will be playing. If you don’t have anything to do on Friday, come join us :)

Volleyball wrap-up - Sr. boys (4th), Sr. Girls (2nd), Jr. Boys (3rd), Jr. Girls (4th).  Congratulations to all on a wonderful season and thank you to the coaches for your hard work and dedication.

Basketball Tryouts are continuing this week.   All students that do not make one of our teams are still eligible to play development basketball.

Student Lounge - Gr. 8

Friday is the Christmas Elves donation deadline.  Can you catch Mr. Slade’s class which has a whopping 726 points?  Mme Stewart has 14 - beat her!

Photography students take some individual work to do during class - homework or free reading...

Everyone is invited to attend our Annual Band and Choir concert happening this Thursday at 7 pm. Admission is a loonie or toonie at the door.

Choir members are reminded that you will be having an extra practice TODAY at lunch. Please meet in the music room at 12:14. You will sing, then eat today!

Tomorrow is early dismissal day and Hat Day!

We will be having an indoor recess at noon today. Teachers, please let your students know which rooms are available by showing them the spreadsheet that has been shared with you called “Indoor lunch supervision”. Students, you are welcome to got to any one of your grade classrooms for the recess - you must choose one and stay there for the duration of the break.  Thank you.

After a more than cold week, Friday is Sweats and Toque Day!

A reminder that the 8BC, 8AD and 7AD boys do not have the ice today.  Please go to the gym.  All other boys PE classes will be at the arena.

Senior boys basketball try-outs are after school today.  Please let Mr. Slade or Mr. Mistol know if you are unable to attend.

Guess what? We’re selling piping hot slices of pizza at lunch today so you grade 9’s don’t have to go uptown in -55 degree weather.  You’re welcome!Teachers, please e-mail your pizza slice tally to Mr. Mistol right after these announcements.  Guest teachers, please call 213 with your tally.

Mr. Helgren’s Grade 9 A Option, please meet in Mr. Slade’s room for period 5.

Attention Jr. Girls: There is a change to basketball tryouts for tomorrow.

Jr. Girls tryouts will be tomorrow morning at 7:15 am. This is due to the staff meeting being after school.

Student Lounge  - Grade 9

Senior boys volleyball team:  Please return your washed jerseys to Mrs. Duru ASAP!

Students attending the E3 Program with Mrs. Buzak, please come for a meeting at 12:30 to go over some stuff.

SWAT will meet today in room 122 at 12:35.

Indoor Recess - depending on the windchill it may be an indoor recess.  Will let you know at 12:14.

Girls Basketball tryouts continue today after school. If you are not sure of your tryout time, please see Mr. Raymond.

Senior boys basketball tryouts continue tomorrow after school.  The first cuts will be posted today after school.

Grade 7 boys basketball tryouts tomorrow at 12:14, bring your lunch

Jazz band tomorrow morning at 7:30am

All boys PE classes will be at the arena today.

Pizza Tuesday is tomorrow!  Except for those of you that enjoy walking uptown in -25 weather to get your lunch.

Can Mr. Mistol’s Grade 8 option A class meet in the gym for P.2.  You do not need to change.

You only have until Dec. 9 (a week from Friday) to get your Christmas Elves donations in and have a chance to win an ice cream cake for you class...and possibly defeat the unstoppable, unbeatable, incredible, and beautiful class of 9A!  They already have 560 points!  Mme Stewart’s class has 12 points!  Lets go Sabres!

Student Lounge - 7CDE

Grade 8/9 boys basketball try-outs continue today after school!  Please let Mr. Mistol or Mr. Slade know if you cannot make it.

PD day tomorrow - No school

Boys PE classes will be back at the arena next week.  Girls will be in the gym.

If for some unknown reason you still have your volleyball jersey, please hand it in to your coach as soon as possible.

No flex sign up this week, next week early dismissal

Miss Jensen’s grade 9 option B drama class this afternoon will meet in the gym with Mr. Mistol.
Girls basketball tryouts continue today from 3:10 pm to 5 p.m.

Student Lounge - Any students in 7A and B

Grade 8 students who are not going to the Citadel.  Sign up for FLEX during period 1.

The art club will meet tomorrow at 12:34 in the home ec room. Please bring your supplies.

Attention all sewers and band students. Mrs. Nessel will be placing a Classy Threads order for any students that want to purchase sewing project kits to work on during class, after school or FLEX. Please come and see her for a form and instructions.

Grade 8 and 9 foods students. Please remember to bring back containers borrowed from the home ec room, as well as bring a container for your food items produced in class tomorrow. Please remember to bring in all projects as tomorrow is the last class of this term.

Student Lounge - grade 8’s

Boys basketball tryouts begin tonight.  Would all grade 7 boys interested in playing please meet in room 103 at 12:34 for a very important meeting.

If you are interested in helping out families in need, bring a food or new toy donation to school for the Christmas Elves.

It’s a blistery -9 outside today!  Probably colder with that brutal wind chill.  Why freeze walking uptown for lunch when you can get a steaming hot piece of pizza Tuesday pizza right here!!!  Plus ice cream giveaways!

FLEX - Homeroom teachers please make sure that all of your kids have signed up!! If have not it needs to be done today.

Please come and see Mrs Dorash at break if you are interested in going to water polo tomorrow during FLEX.

As is an annual tradition at our school, the Grade 8 students will be seeing “A Christmas Carol” at the Citadel tomorrow.  Students, because we will be leaving mid-morning, please remember to bring a lunch to school which you will be able to eat before we board the bus.  No food or beverages will be allowed on the bus or into the theatre. Teachers, please review the Citadel expectations with your class at some point today.

Girls basketball tryouts continue tomorrow from 3:10 pm to 5 p.m. Make sure you see Mr. Raymond, Mlle Lawrence or Mrs. Baron with any questions.

Student Lounge  - Grade 9

The Student Wellness Action Team will not be meeting today. Our next meeting will be held next Monday during the lunch recess.

Break out your headbands and knee high socks!  Basketball tryouts begin this week!  Girls will go Mon and Wed while boys go Tues and Thurs.  Girls see Mlle Lawrence and Mr. Raymond for more information.  Boys see Mr. Slade, Mr. Mistol, and Mrs. Dorash.

Congratulations to the Senior Girls’ volleyball team who finished off their season in the best way possible and won gold at the tournament this past weekend. Remember that there will be a team picture tomorrow at the beginning of lunch (12:14pm) – bring your jersey!

9BD girls PE reminder you need clean indoor runners for the rink today.  We will be playing floor ball.

FLEX - please sign up today.  If you need help or have any questions see Mrs Dorash.  Reminder waterpolo is available to sign up online as well.

Pizza Tuesday is tomorrow.

Boys basketball tryouts will begin next week.  Tues and Thurs at 3:10, all boys from grades 7 through 9 are welcome.  There will be a meeting today at 12:34 in the gym for all interested.  See Mr. Slade, Mr. Mistol, or Mrs. Dorash if you have questions.

8BC and 7BC girls Phys. Ed classes are at the rink today.

FLEX sign up today: grade 9’s block 1 and 2, grade 7’s” block 3 or later.
Please sign up carefully as you will not be permitted to make changes next week! Grade 8 do not sign up as you are attending "A Christmas Carol" that day

Student Lounge - grade 7

Today, like every Friday, is Dress Down to Build Others Up for staff.

GSA will meet today in rm 122. Please bring your lunch.

Girls basketball tryouts also begin next week. Monday and Wednesday after school. Meet in the gym at 12:34 today as well if you're interested. See Mlle Lawrence or Mr. Raymond.

Purdy’s final day to order. Support the Gr. 9 Gr. 9 Year end Jasper field trip. https://www.purdysgpp.com/join/4713

Waterpolo flex option - Nov. 30, if your child wishes to participate log into PowerSchool to complete permission form and payment

Senior boys volleyball team, don’t forget that you will have a game in the gym at 12:14 today.  Bring your lunch to the gym.

Student Lounge - grade 9’s

A boys gym bag was turned into the office last week, please come claim.

FLEX sign up tomorrow: grade 9’s block 1 and 2, grade 7’s” block 3 or later.
Please sign up carefully as you will not be permitted to make changes next week!

WATER POLO WATERPOLO WATERPOLO WATERPOLO!!!! Permission slip and payment available online for Nov 30th FLEX.

Art club is cancelled today.

Want to try waterpolo?  It is available Nov 30th in FLEX! Please complete your registration form online ASAP!

Student Lounge - grade 8’s only today

Our Flex programming is unique within Black Gold Regional School Division.  As a result, a journalist from the Beaumont News will be touring our school and learning about our Flex programming this morning.

Permission forms have been emailed home to all the students that told Mrs. Baron they were interested in scuba diving. Please have your parents sign this form and make payment by Dec. 1st.

Senior Girls’ volleyball practice today at lunch (12:34pm)

Senior Boys’ volleyball team.  You will be playing a game against a few of your teachers tomorrow at lunch. Please head to the gym at the 12:14 bell.

The art club will meet in Mrs. Nessel’s room TOMORROW at 12:34. Please bring any supplies that you have gathered.

Gr. 8 and 9 foods students - please remember to bring in containers tomorrow for your cooked items.

Any students in the Martial Arts workout must change into their gym clothes before coming to FLEX period 3.

Christmas Elves - donation box in the foyer

Can the Senior boys and girls volleyball teams see Mrs. Duru at break today?

Come tryout Water polo on Nov. 30th. Try an Olympic sport, burn off your frustrations. Sign up today! See Ms. Gabriel for more information!

JR Girls Volleyball return your jerseys to M. Morin.

The Home ec room will not be open after school today. It will be open tomorrow and Thursday for anyone that would like to work on their projects.

SWAT students who went to the HAS conference, please return your t-shirts to Ms Gervais

Ms Gervais’ grade 9 health classes please meet in room 122 today.

Pizza Tuesday today.

Purdy's chocolate Gr. 9 fundraising closes on Friday, order now at https://www.purdysgpp.com/join/4713

Drama 8 students please remember to come to class with your costumes for your dress rehearsal

Drama 7 Students please meet in Miss Jensen’s classroom, room 117, for class today

The book fair reorders are ready to be picked up in the library.  Thank you to everyone who came out to support the book fair!

PE 7AD girls are to meet in the back boot room by the girls change room with their skates and helmet for class today. If you forgot your skates, make sure you bring a CLEAN pair of shoes. There are also extra helmets in the gym equipment room if you need.

Jazz band practice tomorrow at 7:30am

All boys PE will be in the gym for the next two weeks.

Pizza Tuesday!

Please sign up for FLEX today. Homeroom teachers please check your homeroom lists as we have many students missing!

SWAT will meet in room 122 during the lunch recess today at 12:35.

Purdy's Gr. 9 Jasper trip fundraising orders are due Friday, just in time for Christmas https://www.purdysgpp.com/join/4713

Operation Christmas Child due today!

Today is the last day for the book fair! It will be closing at 11:30. Winners for the draw will be announced at break!

GSA will meet today in room 122. Bring your lunch.

FLEX  - grade 7’s sign up block 1 or 2, grade 8’s block 3 or 4, grade 9’s block 5 or later.  Be sure to sign up during you allowed time periods.

The term 1 grade 8 drama students will be performing: “Law and Order;Fairy Tale Unit” in FLEX next week.  Sign up for blocks 4 and 5 if you would like to watch!

All drama 8 students: do not sign up for Flex this week. Also, please remember your costumes for Monday’s dress rehearsal.

Congratulations to the Senior Girls’ Volleyball team who despite a disadvantage made it to the gold medal match and narrowly lost to Beau Comp. It was an excellent end to the season as the girls played their best games as a team. Way to go!

If you teach any grade 9 class in block 4, please let them have their lunch during that block because we will be leaving at 11h15. Thanks

Congrats to the senior boys volleyball team for placing 4th in their league and an amazing volleyball season!

A reminder that all volleyball jersey’s need to be returned in to your coach as soon as possible.
There is no ice today due to a tournament happening at the rink.  Boys PE will meet in the gym.

-Girls will begin on the ice next week.  Make sure to get your walking permission slip filled out on powerschool.  If not, you will get to learn all about the history of bowling as an alternate assignment.

Senior boys volleyball team, please meet in Mrs. Duru’s room at break.  Good luck to the boys, who are playing their final volleyball games tonight!

Operation Christmas Child - shoeboxes are due tomorrow

Senior Girls Volleyball practice at 12:14 today!

All of Mr. Mistol’s boys PE classes are at the arena today. If you do not have skates, you need a clean pair of indoor shoes or you will not be permitted on the ice.  Meet in Mr. Slade’s bootroom before heading to the arena.  If you did not get the walking permission slip filled out on powerschool, please bring a pencil to class.

We would like to welcome our school board to our school this morning.

FLEX - sign up tomorrow:  grade 7’s: block 1 or 2, grade 8’s: block 3 or 4, grade 9’s block 5 or later.

Grade’s 8’s in the drama performance please do not sign up.

French Band Practice after school today.

Book Fair is open Thursday and Friday mornings.

For those students signed up for Monster drawing for beginners in block 3 please make sure you bring coloring pencils to class with you.

Grade 8 students: our annual trip to the Citadel to see A Christmas Carol is on Wed, Nov 30. Please remind your parents to go onto PowerSchool to sign the permission form and pay the field trip fee.

Attention Grade 8 & 9 Band students: There is a change in Construction 9 & Foods 8 for this week. These classes are only being offered during period 4 & 5 for the band students, so any band students in Construction 9 and Foods 8 are to go to the combined practice period 3 in the band room. You will then start building and baking after your combined practice. Any questions? Please see Mrs. Baron.

Remembrance Day speakers are reminded to meet Mrs. Baron today during period 4 in Room 115.

Ms Gervais’ 9C Health class is reminded to meet in the library computer lab this morning.

Would the boys in Mr. Slade’s Phys Ed 7AD class please meet in room 109 ready to go outside this morning.

Developmental volleyball practice at lunch today…..as well we have games here starting at 3:45.
The choir will be meeting tomorrow at lunch.

There will be a serving practice for any student who plays on a volleyball team today at 12:34.  All members of the Senior Boys’ volleyball team should attend this serving practice.  There will also be a Senior boys’ volleyball practice today at 3:30pm.
FLEX - all students  need to be signed up! Teachers, please check your homeroom lists and ensure that all students have signed up correctly. Students, it is your responsibility to be careful when you sign up and know which sessions you are requesting.
There will be a Halloween Bake Sale this Friday at lunch. All money raised will be going towards the Niagara Falls Music fest trip this spring, so thank you for supporting the band.
Grade 8 & 9 band members are reminded to bring their bake sale goodies to school Friday morning!
PIZZA TUESDAY!!!
Jr Girls Volleyball meet in the lobby at 3:05

Picture retake day is tomorrow, remember to not wear green.
The Student Wellness Action Team (SWAT) will meet today in room 122. Please bring your lunch.
Joke of the day:  Where do ghosts buy their food?  At the ghost-ery store.
Pizza Tuesday is tomorrow!  Bigger slices, lower prices!
FLEX - make sure you have signed up! Be careful to choose the correct homeroom and only choose sessions that you are eligible for.
Senior boys volleyball team, make sure to have a lunch at school tomorrow.  There will be serving practice at lunch
Jazz band is tomorrow at 7:30
All the Remembrance Day Speakers are asked to meet with Mrs. Baron during this morning break for a very quick meeting.
There will be a Jr Girls practice after-school.
The Jr Girls and Boys had a great tournament this weekend! Lots of fun and improving our game for both teams.
7BC girls phys ed - please meet in Mme. Malko-Monterrosa’s class - room 123
Congratulations to the Senior Ladies volleyball team for winning Bronze at the F.R Haythorn tournament over the weekend. Practice is tomorrow morning, please be ready to start at 7:15

SWAT would like all classroom doors to be spookified.  Bring the Halloween spirit to your class by decorating your classroom door.

GSA meets today in room 122. Everyone is welcome. Bring your lunch.

Ms Gervais’ 9B Health Class will be meeting in the library today.

FLEX sign up: block 1 and 2: grade 8, block 3 and 4: grade 9 amd grade 7 anytime after block 4.  Please take a look at the session descriptions before you sign up as there are lots of new sessions and some of them are two and three block sessions.  Please make sure you select the correct homeroom and only choose sessions that you are eligible to take. If you need a computer to sign up, please come to room 103 at 12:34.

Parents are asked to complete the walking field trip form in the Powerschool Portal.

Good luck to our "Sabre" volleyball teams at their tournaments this weekend.

Picture retake day is Tuesday, Oct. 25

A lock has been turned into the office

Sr boys volleyball team will meet in the front entrance after school to arrange rides for our games.

Jr Girls and Boys will be leaving class at 1:45 in order to leave for the Wooly Bully Classic.

GSA will be meeting tomorrow in room 122. Everyone is welcome. Please bring your lunch.

Don’t forget to put your name in with your homeroom teacher to win a ‘steampunk thing’ that are displayed in the front display case.

French Band practice after school today

There will be a senior boys volleyball meeting at first break in room 118.

SWAT would like all classroom doors to be spookified.  Bring the Halloween spirit to your class by decorating your classroom door.

FLEX sign up for tomorrow: block 1 and 2: grade 8, block 3 and 4: grade 9 and grade 7 anytime after block 4.  Please take a look at the session descriptions before you sign up as there are lots of new sessions and some of them are two and three block sessions.  Please make sure you select the correct homeroom and only choose sessions that you are eligible to take.

There will be a brief staff  meeting after school today in the staff room.  All staff please attend if you are able.

Jr Girls and Boys volleyball practice today afterschool

Parent Council meeting tonight at 7pm. All welcome to attend.

Don’t forget to put your name in with your homeroom teacher to win a ‘steampunk thing’ that are displayed in the front display case.

There will be a Senior boys volleyball team meeting in Mrs. Duru’s room at first break today, regarding rides for tomorrow’s game.

Students helping Mrs. DeBoer out during period 5 for the Remembrance Day play, please meet in the Drama room.

Students signed up for Make a Difference, please bring warm clothes, some of you might be outside.

A reminder that the band students going to the concert today will be leaving today at 9am. Please go to your period one class and wait to be called down to the music room for attendance.

Period one is 10 minutes longer…

Top hat contest!
Any students that want to be put in “the win your own steampunk thing’ draw should write their first and last name, and homeroom on a piece of paper provided to their homeroom teacher. On Monday, Oct 31, during the Halloween activities, a name from each grade and the staff will be picked and they are declared the winners.The prizes are: 2 top hats, a lightbulb spider and a steampunk’d bottle.  If your name is chosen, you will be able to pick one of these prizes from the table.

FLEX - all students  need to be signed up! Teachers, please check your homeroom lists and ensure that all students have signed up correctly. Students, it is your responsibility to be careful when you sign up and know which sessions you are requesting.

There will be a serving practice for any student playing on a volleyball team today at 12:34. The senior boys’ volleyball practice is cancelled after school today, due to the junior games.

Jr Girls Volleyball team please meet M. Morin in the lobby at 3:00 pm .

It’s PIZZA TUESDAY today!   Plus the return of ice cream sandwich giveaways!  Don’t miss out!

Mr. Mistol’s 7BC boys Phys. Ed will be outside for class today.  Dress warm.

Powerschool information meeting tonight at 6:30 followed by parent Council meeting at 7pm.

The Student Wellness Action Team (SWAT) will be meeting today in room 122. Please bring your lunch.

Mr. Mistol’s grade 8 option A class needs to meet in the front foyer dressed to go outside.

Pizza Tuesday reminder.

Gr 9 Immunization forms, please bring to the office right after these announcements

Jr Girls and Boys Volleyball practice today after school.

FLEX - If you have not signed up please do so right away.  Homeroom teachers please check your lists.

9BD pe - boys and girls are in the gym, please change.

Powerschool information session Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 6:30, Parent Council/PAA meeting Tuesday at 7:00

Thursday, October 13, 2016 Day 4

Mrs. DeBoer is still looking for actors for a short Remembrance Day play. Please see her if you are interested in helping out.

Senior boys volleyball team, please see Mrs. Duru at 10:02 to discuss rides to today’s game.

Please see Mrs. Baron this week if you are interested in being one of the speakers for the Remembrance Day Ceremony here at school.

Choir practice is today at 12:14

There will be a short meeting TODAY at the morning break for any Grade 7 Band members going to Camp Evergreen next week. Please come to Room 115 at the morning break.

Tomorrow is the absolute last day for grade 9 students to hand in their immunization forms.

 

 FLEX - Sign up for tomorrow is as follows:  block 1 or 2: grade 7, block 3 or 4: grade 8, grade 9 anytime after block 5.  Students, please be careful when selecting your homeroom to ensure the correct one is entered!

 Mrs. Gervais’ option classes are asked to change for yoga.

We need score keepers for tonight’s game, if interested please see Mr. Mistol

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

French Band practice after school today.

Grade 9’s if you have not handed in your immunization forms please be sure to do so NO LATER than tomorrow (Thursday).  All forms are to be returned even if you are not receiving the immunization.

A reminder that there will be a choir practice tomorrow at 12:14

Any students interested in being one of the speakers for the school Remembrance Day ceremony should let Mrs. Baron know by the end of this week.

7A and 7D girls DO NOT have to change for PE today. Please go to Room 115 for your class.

Students signed up for yoga today are asked to change and meet in the student lounge.

Developmental volleyball practice at 12:14 today.

Great start to the Jr Girls season last night, the girls went 2-1! Congratulations!

If you signed up for flag football during Flex, we will be going outside.  Meet in the gym, dress for outside.

Tuesday, October 12, 2016

There will be a Senior boys’ volleyball practice today 3:02-4:30

At 12:34, any student who plays on the   junior or senior volleyball team can attend serving practice in the gym.

Developmental volleyball practice at lunch today - 12:14

Ms Gervais’ Health classes are reminded to bring pencil crayons to class today

Jr Girls Volleyball met in the lobby at 3:05 pm ready to leave for Leduc.

Pizza Tuesday Snafu - homeroom teachers please get your pizza slice tally (by e-mail) to Mr. Mistol after the announcements.

Any students interested in being one of the speakers for the school Remembrance Day Ceremony on Nov. 9th should let Mrs. Baron know by the end of this week.

FLEX - you must be signed up today for tomorrow! Please come to rm 103 at 12:34 if you need help

Mrs. DeBoer is looking for students to act in a short play for the Remembrance Day assembly. If you are interested, please let her know.

Ms Gervais’ Health classes are reminded to bring pencil crayons to class today.

GSA meets today in room 122. Bring your lunch.

The  Senior Boys’ volleyball team traveled to Leduc to play yesterday.  Congrats for playing hard in a  couple of tough, close games against LJH and Queen E school.  There will be a Senior boys’ volleyball practice today from 3:30-5:00pm.

7A and 7D girls are to change for gym, then meet Mrs. Baron in room 115 this morning. Be sure to dress warm. It’s cold outside!  
      
Oil King’s game is tonight!! Puck drops at 7 o’clock. Students taking the bus, please be at school at 5:20 pm as the bus will be leaving school at 5:30 pm.

WATERPOLO!!!!!! It is very important if you are interested in attending next week, you need to have forms into Mrs Gabriel or Mrs. Dorash right after these announcements!  If we don’t enough interest it will be cancelled.

FLEX sign up today - grade 9’s - block 1 or 2, grade 7’s block 3 or 4, grade 8’s anytime after that.  Please come to the library at 12:34 to sign up if you have not been able to sign up during the morning.

Couple reminders:
Please take shoes off if they are dirty
Remain in homeroom during lunch - no wandering into other classrooms or the hall
dress for the cold weather and be prepared to go outside at lunch

There will be a choir practice today for anyone interested. Come to the music room with your lunch at 12:14. Singing starts at 12:34!

Ms Gervais’ Zen-ergy class reminder… yoga is the plan for today

GSA will be meeting in room 122 tomorrow… bring your lunch.

Students wishing to get community service hours -- the Town of Beaumont is looking for Volunteers on Nov 25 for the Brighten Up Beaumont Event. Come see Mrs. Buzak for details if you are interested.

There will be a Senior Ladie’s volleyball practice today at 12:14. Please bring your lunch
Water polo forms to Mrs Dorash ASAP

Tomorrow is Early Dismissal Day… and HAT DAY

Would you like to try water polo? we will be offering it next week in FLEX.  Please see Mrs. Dorash in rm 103 for information and permission slips.  There is a limited number of spaces and it is first come first serve....

Please see Mrs. Nessel if you would like to order a Classy Threads sewing kit. Orders are due tomorrow.

French Band first practice afterschool on Thursday

Teachers are noticing excessive dirt on the floors in their classrooms and in the gym from student shoes being worn outside. Please be reminded that you are expected to change shoes if the pair you wear to school or the pair you wear outside at lunch get dirty.

There will be a choir practice at lunch on Thursday for any interested students!

There will be an optional  volleyball practice for any students who are playing on a junior or senior volleyball team today at lunch.

There is a senior boys volleyball practice at 3:30 today.  Please do not go in the gym to warm up until 3:30.

Developmental Vball practice tomorrow at 12:14.

Reminder that hot lunch does not start until October 14

Girls Jr Volleyball meet in the lobby at 2:50 ready to leave for Clair Vista

Big Congratulations to the Cross country team! 26 runners competed yesterday in the LDAA race.

It’s PIZZA TUESDAY!

Wednesday is Early dismissal day… It is also HAT DAY

Would you like to try water polo? we will be offering it next week in FLEX.  Please see Mrs. Dorash in rm 103 or Ms. Gabriel in rm 112 for information and permission slips at lunch or the break.  There are a limited number of spaces and it is first come first serve....

A huge congratulations to the senior ladies’ volleyball team for their amazing playing at the Ardrossan tournament over the weekend. We proudly walked away with the silver medal in a hard fought final match. Excellent job girls!

Home ec students and students that would like to sew during flex. A classy Threads order will be placed on Wednesday. Please see Mrs. Nessel if you would like to order a kit.

Congratulations to the Run for the Cure participants who ran, walked, and crawled 5 km yesterday to raise money for breast cancer research.  In addition, thanks to Mrs. Ivanc, Mrs. Restau, and Mrs. Joinson for lending a helping hand.

Just a reminder that there is no FLEX this Wednesday!

Jazz band practice tomorrow morning at 7:30am for any interested Grade 8 or 9 students

All X-country runners meet M.Morin in the gym at 10:30am

Short Grade 9 meeting in the gym re: immunizations

Mr. Mistol’s option A class will be outside today.  Please come prepared for the weather.

PIZZA TUESDAY TOMORROW!  PLUS THE RETURN OF ICE CREAM SANDWICH GIVEAWAYS!

French Band first practice will be on Thursday after school.

Today we wear orange as a way to remember and support the First Nations students who experienced life in Residential Schools.

Home ec and students that would like to sew - Classy Threads orders are due Wed. Please see Mrs. Nessel for more information.

Hot lunch orders are due today. log onto jelapointe.hotlunches.net to order

A reminder to all volleyball players who want to order an athletic hoodie…..the deadline is this Sunday.  All orders are done through powerschool.

Run for the Cure kids MUST see Mr. Slade immediately following this announcement!

Cross Country team! the race is Next Monday, remind your parents to fill out the permission form online

No FLEX sign up today as there is no FLEX on early dismissal days

This Friday, Sept 30, all staff and students are encouraged to wear orange as a way to remember and support the First Nations students who experienced life in Residential Schools. Your Social Studies teachers will be talking to you more about this issue.

Senior Boys volleyball team meet Mrs. Duru at 10:02 in room 118.  We do not have enough rides for today’s game.  It’s important to come so we can figure out how you will get to and from our game today!

RUN FOR THE CURE PARTICIPANTS!  YOU MUST see Mr. Slade immediately following the announcements.

Home Ec students and anyone that would like to sew. - Mrs. Nessel will be placing a Classy Threads order next Wed. If you would like to order a project sewing kit for class or to sew during FLEX please see Mrs. Nessel for an order form.

Today is the last day to get your registration form and payment in to the office for tickets to Passe-moi la puck! Permission forms have been emailed out to your parents and need to be completed as soon as possible.

All volleyball players have until Sunday to purchase an athletic hoodie on Powerschool.  Please see Mr. Mistol for sizing.

This Friday, Sept 30, all staff and students are encouraged to wear orange as a way to remember and support the First Nations students who experienced life in Residential Schools. Your Social Studies teachers will be talking to you more about this issue.

Developmental volleyball - meeting and practice at 12:14 in the gym.

There will be a choir practice tomorrow at 12:14. Come to the band room with your lunch at the bell.

Passe-moi la puck! To all classes participating in this French-Canadian cultural event: don’t forget to bring in your registration form and payment to the office by tomorrow!

A reminder to all volleyball players: if you would like to purchase an athletic hoodie, you must do so on Powerschool before Monday!  See Mr. Mistol for sizing.

Final call for Health forms - please bring to the office right after announcements

Gr. 9 Jasper trip Parent information night is Wednesday at 6:30pm.

This Friday, Sept 30, all staff and students are encouraged to wear orange as a way to remember and support the First Nations students who experienced life in Residential Schools. Your Social Studies teachers will be talking to you more about this issue.

Developmental Volleyball - this is for grade 7, 8, and 9 students who are interested in learning the game of volleyball….meeting and first practice at lunch tomorrow in the gym @ 12:14.  Bring your lunch.

There is an optional volleyball practice for any players on the senior girls or senior boys team at lunch today. Bring your lunch.

There will be a senior boys’ volleyball practice immediately after school today.

Picture retake day is Tuesday, October 25

Hot lunch orders are due Friday! Remind your parents to log onto jelapointehotlunches.net to order

JR Girls Volleyball practice today after school 310-430

Cross country running today afterschool 310-330!!!

Only 260 day until the Grade 9 Jasper Trip

Pizza Tuesday

Run for the Cure students - the shirts are in!  Come to Mr. Slade’s room TOMORROW at 1234 to get yours.

Would registered Run for the Cure participants please see Mr. Slade today for a letter to go home.

Jazz band starts tomorrow morning at 7:30am. Any students in grade 8 or 9 band are welcome

The French Band is looking for a guitar player. If you are in French Immersion and play guitar, come join us! Go see Mme LaBrie at break, lunch, recess or afterschool to let her know if you are interested.

FLEX - all students must be signed up by the end of the day! If you don’t have a device please come to rm 103 at 12:34. Grade 8 band students that are in sewing please don;t sign up.

Any students interested in joining the choir are reminded that practices are Thursdays at lunch in the band room.

PIZZA TUESDAY tomorrow!  Bigger slices, lower prices!

Girls and Boys JR Volleyball practice today- 310-430

Gr. 9 Career Fair this Friday, log into PowerSchool to complete permission form and payment.

Gr. 9 Jasper parent information night Wednesday.

Gr 9 Career Fair - there are still a number of students who have no signed up, check with your parent/guardian as it is on the Parent Powerschool portal.

Health forms - last call, please bring to the office

Attention all BHA students, come see Mr. Mistol sometime today for your jersey.


Flex -  The order for sign up will be grade 8’s block 1 and 2, grade 9’s block 3 and 4 and grade 7’s after that.  Please do not try to sign up early as you will be removed from your selections.  A reminder to the grade 8 band students that have signed up for Foods with Mrs Nessel during FLEX you will not sign up.  The library will be available at 12:35 for sign up if you don’t have your own device.

Hot lunches can be ordered online at jelapointe.hotlunches.net, deadline to order is Oct. 1

Today is the first day of autumn and in honour of this, here are a few wonderful jokes:

Q: What did the tree say to autumn?
 A: leaf me alone.

 Q: What did one autumn leaf say to another?
A: I'm falling for you.

Q: How do fall leaves get from place to place?
 A: With autumn-mobiles.

Have a wonderful day!

Health forms - check your backpack and bring to the office after the announcements.

There will be a choir meeting today at 12:14 in the band room. Bring your lunch.

Jazz band will start next week for Grade 8 & 9 band members. Practices will be Tuesday mornings at 7:30am.

Flex - great job signing up yesterday! Tomorrow it will open for next week.  The order for sign up will be grade 8’s block 1 and 2, grade 9’s block 3 and 4 and grade 7’s after that.  Please do not try to sign up early as you will be removed from your selections.  A reminder to the grade 8 band students that have signed up for Foods with Mrs Nessel during FLEX you will not sign up.  Questions see Mrs Dorash.

JR Boy and Girls Volleyball today afterschool.

Gr 9 Permission forms for the Career fair on the Parent Powerschool portal, have your parents log in to complete. Deadline is Thursday morning.

Also, Gr. 9 Jasper Year End camping trip letter of intent was sent home via Powerannoucer. If you have not yet completed here is the link to complete https://goo.gl/forms/63uOCkcg8wAXGGNM2

Lost & Found is already full! Are you missing a hoodie, water bottle, check the lost and found in the foyer!

flex - during your homeroom period this morning you should have written down you sessions and room numbers.  Please remember:
In core subject sessions you need to take work to work on
You will be provided with Chromebooks if needed, no other electronics will be permitted
go to your sessions quickly so attendance can be taken efficiently.

There will be a senior boys volleyball practice right after school today.

Choir meeting tomorrow at 12;14 in the band room for anyone interested in singing this year. please Bring your lunch

An email was sent home to Gr. parents regarding the Jasper Camping trip and Career Fair, please see your email for info

Students registered for tie dye during FLEX tomorrow are reminded to bring in a white cotton t-shirt or a white pillow case. DO NOT bring in socks to dye. Students without an item to dye will be sent to another course.

PIZZA TUESDAY!!!  Bigger slices, lower prices! Plus mystery ice cream swirl pop thingy giveaways!  Don’t miss out!

Grade 9 Career Fair and Jasper trip information was emailed home to parents yesterday. Please check your email.

There will be a meeting this Thursday at 12:14 for anyone interested in joining the choir. Please bring your lunch to the music room at the bell

If you are participating in the Thanksgiving Card session for FLEX, please bring your own scissors, as well as fine-tipped markers, if you have them. Mlle Lawrence

Running  club after school. 310-330 .

FLEX - you must be signed up by noon today! If you need a computer, stop in rm 103 at the break or at lunch

PIZZA TUESDAY!!!  Bigger slices, lower prices! Plus ice cream swirl pop thing giveaways!

Students participating in tie dye during FLEX this week are reminded to bring in a cotton white t-shirt or white pillowcase. DO NOT bring in socks.

All home ec students are reminded to bring in their textile supplies for their next class. Foods students are reminded to bring in their containers.

The team is set and the SabresSprinters will be raising money for breast cancer research in the CIBC Run for the Cure!  Would team members please meet in Mr. Slade’s room at 12:34 for a very quick meeting.

Last call for Science Olympians!  Turn out has been small up to now and we need more interest to go ahead with things.  If you love Science and competition come to an information meeting tomorrow at 12:34 in Mr. Slade’s room.

Can Mr. Mistol’s option A class meet in the front foyer for class.  We will be going outside.

Jr Girls and Boys Try outs continue today afterschool 310-430

Running club tomorrow afterschool. Everyone is welcomed.

Picture Day today!

PD day Friday - no school

Picture Day - Monday (don’t wear green)

GeoTechnical crew - will be drilling pilot holes outside

JR Girls and Boys Tryout after school 310-430.

FLEX - grade 7’s will sign up blocks 1-3 this morning.  Grade 8 Immersion and Grade 9’s will sign up after that.  Please read the session descriptions first and be sure to select the proper homeroom when you submit your form.  All students need to be signed up no later than Monday.  If you need help signing up please come to rm 103 at lunch.

Senior boys volleyball team, please see Mrs. Duru at your 10:02 break.

Thank you to all that signed up for Run for the Cure!  We will meet on Monday at lunch!

Terry Fox Run  - period 4/5
A reminder that BHA students will remain in the gym after the video.

Emergency Evacuation drill

School pictures - Monday, Sept. 19

JR Girls and Boys Try out Thursday after School, 310-430

Reminder that there is a senior ladies’ volleyball practice after school today

Senior boys practice is at 3:30 today

Run for the Cure participants - Online registration for the Run for the Cure must be completed by tomorrow at 3:00.  See Mr. Slade for instructions and information!

Do you like Science?  Do you know what a Punnett Square is?  How about a quark?  Do you like competition?  If so, come to the Science Olympics meeting today at 12:34 in room 109.

FLEX FLEX FLEX!!!! Sign up will begin Thursday - please check the session description sheet before hand to see what interests you.  A reminder to grade 8 english students - you will not sign up as you have a Science field trip on the 21st. Grade 7 students we will go over sign up procedures with you!

Terry Fox donations - jar in the office

Terry Fox online permission forms must be completed thru Powerschool by 10 am Wednesday, parents please log into Powerschool to complete

Tuesday, September 13th….probably the single most important day of the  year.  Why you may ask??  Because it’s the beginning of PIZZA TUESDAY!!!  Buy a slice for the all time low price of $2.50!  Each slice you buy gets you entered into the ice cream sandwich giveaway draw!

Thank you to all the girls who came to try outs. The list is up for the girls who are invited to the next try outs on Thursday afterschool.

Boys - Remember to bring a hoodie for Phys. Ed.  It’s a little chilly out there.

Do you know how to walk?  Would you rather run?  Do you want to help find a cure for cancer?  If you answered yes to these questions, you might be interested in participating in the CIBC Run for the Cure on Sunday Oct. 2.  Please meet in Mr. Slade’s room at 12:34 today for an information package.
Any students interested in participating in the Science Olympics please meet in Mr. Slade’s room tomorrow at 12:34.

Ms Gervais’ Option A class - please bring your pencil crayons or markers to class today.

Congratulations to the Senior Ladies’ Volleyball team on your successful tournament! First tournament of the season and the ladies won Silver! Great job! Just a reminder that there is practice tomorrow morning first thing!

congrats to the senior boys volleyball team on a great first tournament this weekend.  The boys placed second in their pool, but got put out in crossovers.  Great work boys! Your next practice is Wednesday at 3:30

Jr. Girls Tryouts today after school 310-420.

French Band meeting in Mme LaBrie’s class at recess today. Please don’t forget to come if you are interested.

Pizza Tuesday, $2.50/slice

Senior Boys’ volleyball practice will be today after school. All members should meet Mrs. Duru in the gym at 12:34 to pick up a jersey

Would the girls that came to see Mr. Slade yesterday about the Run for the Cure please meet in Mr. Slade’s room at 12:34.

JR Girls Volleyball tryouts Monday (grade 7&8) from 310-430pm

Cross country and running club Tuesday after school!!!! meet in the front lobby ready to get you run on!

Today is Dress Down to Build Others Up for staff members once again.

The French Band meeting will be on Monday instead of Today.

Parents - if you require assistance setting up your Powerschool account, please contact the office at 780-929-5977 or jeloffice@blackgold.ca

The senior boys’ volleyball team roster is posted on the athletic board.  Thanks to all who came to tryout! The team will have a meeting in room 118 at 12:34 today.

Reminder to all home ec students that Classy Threads orders are due today. If you forgot your order please see Mrs. Nessel at lunch.

Ms Gervais’ grade 8 Option A class - please meet in room 122 ready to go for a walk

Congratulations! The Senior Ladies’ volleyball team roster is posted on the athletics board. There will be a quick team meeting in room 104 at 12:34. Thank you all the girls who came out to the Senior Girls’ tryouts. For anyone interested, there will be various opportunities to develop your skills during FLEX. Please keep in mind that information regarding camps and community volleyball are available. Good luck!

Jr. Girls and Boys (Grade 7 and 8) Volleyball try-outs after school 310-430. Try-outs are for grade 7 and 8.

A reminder that PIZZA TUESDAY begins next week!  Start saving up!  $2.50 per slice.  Each slice bought earns you a chance to win free ice cream sandwiches.

You like singing, play different instruments, and are in French Immersion? Come join the French Band. We will have a meeting in Mme LaBrie’s class (119) at recess tomorrow (Friday). Come have fun with us :)

Band instrument rental night tonight at 6:30pm

Reminder that the last Senior Ladies’ volleyball tryout is today at lunch at 12:14pm. Bring your lunch.

Reminder that students in Ms Gervais’ A option will be going for a walk tomorrow. Please dress for the weather.

In respect for the Honourable Norman L. Kwong, former Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, our flags will be at half-mast until after his public state memorial on September 13. Lieutenant Kwong was well respected and reverred as  the first Canadian of Asian heritage to play for the CFL, the youngest player to win a Grey Cup, as an active businessman, and as a Lieutenant Governor of Alberta.

The final senior boys volleyball tryout will be today after school

A Geo-Technical crew will be on our school site today doing some work in preparation for our school modernization.  Students, please give them the space needed to complete their work without interruption. Thank you.

Assembly - period 3      

A reminder that BHA starts today!  All participants need to meet in Mr. Slade’s boot room before heading to the arena at 11:35am.

Mr. Mistol’s grade 8 sports option students need to meet in the gym during the morning break to set up for the Flex activities.

Health and lunch forms are due.

Reminder that Senior Ladies’ volleyball tryouts (for grade 8s and 9s) will be today after school and Wednesday at lunch. If you have any questions please see Mme Stewart or Mrs. Kay.

If you are in the French immersion program and would like to be part of the French Band, we will meet today at recess in Mme LaBrie’s room (119).

All BHA students must meet in the gym during the break for a brief meeting.

There will be a volleyball try out for all grade 7 Boys and Girls at lunch.
Start time 12:05 bring your lunch.

Mr. Helgren’s Construction 9 class - period 5.  Meet in room 106

Permission to go  Home for Lunch forms and Health forms are due

Sr boys volleyball tryout is after school today!

Reminder that Senior Ladies’ volleyball tryouts (for grade 8s and 9s) will be today after school and Tuesday after school at 3:15pm and Wednesday at lunch. If you have any questions please see Mme Stewart or Mrs. Kay.

There will be a grade 8 & 9 boys’ volleyball tryout in the gym today after school.

Please be reminded that all students are to remain in their homerooms with their teachers during the noon hour until the bell has rung.  Students are not to go into the hallway to put items in their locker until the bell rings. Once the bell rings, students are to go directly outside to enjoy some fresh air and exercise!

Fridays are Dress Down to Build Others Up at JEL.  This means that staff members are encouraged to dress more casually than on other days, and to donate money to assist those who may not be as fortunate as we are.

Option 7 forms - due today

Hat policy - cannot wear hats in class or in hallways - please keep in locker

Lunch Hour Forms will be sent home today

Good morning and welcome back!

Reminder that Senior Ladies’ volleyball tryouts (for grade 8s and 9s) will be Friday after school, Tuesday after school at 3:15pm and Wednesday at lunch. If you have any questions please see Mme Stewart or Mrs. Kay.

A8 option lists - please let students know what options they are in.  If a student is not on any list please refer them to the office to complete a selection form.

Grade 9s only 286 days until the Jasper trip!

There will be a grade 8 & 9 boys’ volleyball tryout in the gym tomorrow after school.
Mrs. Gervais Health class-please bring pencil crayons to class today.

There will be an assembly next Wednesday morning!

Lost and found - check the office for small items, prescription glasses, jewelry, keys


There are still a few instruments left in the band room. The ones with names are Hudson Welsh. There are also no name instruments; one flute, one trombone and 3 guitars.

Report card pickup is Thursday morning from 11:00-12:00

Reminder - There are only 3 more days to return all library books and novel studies. Any books not retured by June 28th will be marked lost and a fine will be added to Powerschool.

Please pick up your instruments. There are still quite a few left in the band room.

Vimy Ridge and option forms are due

Exams: Gr. 9 SS PAT, Gr. 7/8 SS

All grade 7 and 8 teachers please remember to be in the hallways supervising your students if they are out of the classrooms at 9:20 because the grade 9 PATs begin at 9 a.m. Also, grade 9 teachers please remember that when your students are finished their exams and leaving, the grade 7 and 8 students still need quiet as they may still be writing their exams. All students, please be respectfully quiet in the hallways at all times during exams.  

Vimy Ridge forms due Friday

Option forms - past due

Please pick up all of your home ec supplies. Any items let will be recycled.

shoes/boots/lost and found - any items not claimed will be donated

Due to busy schedules and final exams, the Senior Ladies’ Volleyball session after school today is cancelled. Thank you to all the girls that came out, we saw great improvement and potential in all players. Please listen to announcements in September and be ready for tryouts the first week back at school.

Lost and found & boot rooms - check and take home all belongings. Items not claimed will be donated next week. Small items, jewelry, keys, etc can be claimed in the office. The bluetooth speaker is still unclaimed.

There are still quite a few instruments in the band room. There is also one trombone, 3 flutes, 6 bass guitars and a clarinet without a nametag.

All grade 7 and 8 teachers please remember to be in the hallways supervising your students if they are out of the classrooms at 9:20 because the grade 9 PATs begin at 9 a.m. Also, grade 9 teachers please remember that when your students are finished their exams and leaving, the grade 7 and 8 students still need quiet as they may still be writing their exams. All students, please be respectfully quiet in the hallways at all times during exams.

Option forms are due, Vimy Ridge forms are due Friday.

Write On stationary supplies were given to homerooms yesterday.

Exams today: Gr. 7/8 ELA, Gr. 9 Math PAT
      Thursday: Gr. 7/8 Science, Gr. ELA Part B PAT
      Friday: Gr 7/8 Social Studies, Gr. Social Studies PAT
      Monday: Gr. 7/8 Math
      Tuesday: exam make up day

FLA exam this morning

Option forms are due today

Write On stationary will arrive this week, more info to follow

Grade 9 Math PAT tomorrow
Grade 7/8 ELA exam tomorrow

Students are reminded to check the lost and found bin in the foyer, take home extra shoes, and check the office for small items.

Vimy Ridge forms

Grade 9 PAT - Science

There are still 32 instruments left in the band room. Instruments were supposed to go home last Friday. Please remember to pick yours up and take it home tonight!
There are also 37 band books still not returned. Please get yours to Mrs. Baron before you forget!
Mr. Leeb’s Strategic Games option - Please meet in room 118 today.

2016/2017 Option Form Due Tomorrow

A bluetooth speaker was found last week and is still unclaimed in the office.

Write on stationary will arrive this week. More announcements to follow.

Found - a bluetooth speaker has been turned in to the office.

Lost and found - small items such as glasses, keys, jewelry, please check with the office.
Students are reminded to check the boot room and take home your shoes/boots. Also, check lost and found.

All library books need to be returned TODAY! All library books, novel studies, and textbooks not returned by June 28th will be marked as lost and a fine will be added to your Powerschool account.

This is another reminder that the school does not return instruments. There are still a lot of instruments in the band room as of yesterday. It has been announced all week that these instruments are to go home by TODAY, so please make arrangements to do this.

Grade 9 Vimy Ridge Tour handout.  Green form or the pink form or all the blue forms need to be handed in to me by next Friday.

All library books need to be returned by June 17th. All library books, novel studies, and textbooks not returned by June 28th will be marked as lost and a fine will be added to your Powerschool account.

Vimy Ridge Tour - important informational handout was given to students that had signed up for the trip

Gr. 8 textile students that are done projects are to bring homework or study material to work on. Students will not be leaving the classroom.

All band members are reminded to take their instruments home by tomorrow. Please make arrangements to do this, as the school does not return instruments.

A bluetooth speaker has been turned in to the office.

2016/2017 Transportation fees are now on Powerschool if you require busing 

All band members are reminded to take their instruments home by this Friday. Please make arrangements to take it home, as the school does not return rental instruments.

Grade 7 & 8 band members are reminded to hand in their blue Nationals letter TODAY!

Mrs. Baron is looking for help tonight for the Instrument Zoo happening at 6:30pm. If you can help with saxophone or trombone, please see her sometime today.

The students that signed up for the 22 minute workout should change into their gym clothes at the morning break, so the workout can get started right away. Please meet Mrs. Baron in the band room for the workout.

Grade 7 girls volleyball practice at lunch!

Please note that there is no pm study hall on June 21 as it is a regular school day.

Students are reminded to stay off the soccer field.

Beaumont Daze Midway is being set up this week on the soccerfield.  We, as well as the owners of the midway, would appreciate it if you do not go near their property during the school day.

Please check the TYE DYE list outside rm 103 to confirm if you are registered for FLEX tomorrow.  If you are, you must bring a clean, white cotton garment.

All students must be signed up for FLEX by lunch time today.

The choir is reminded of your potluck today in the band room at 12:14. Grade 7’s are welcome to bring snacks to their period 7 & 8 class today, Grade 9’s are reminded of their breakfast potluck period 1 & 2 Thursday morning and Grade 8’s of the lunch time potluck period 4 on Thursday morning.

Band students are reminded to return their band books during class time today and Thursday. Please give your book directly to Mrs. Baron, do not leave it in the band room or take to the library, as Mrs. Baron is collecting the books first.

Sr Boys’ volleyball tryouts will be today at 3:30

At the end of the school year all locks have to be accounted for.  If you don’t have a lock to return you will be charged $8.00 on Powerschool  Please note that even if you’re in grade nine the charge will stay on Powerschool when you enter the highschool.

All grade 9 students will be writing exams in the afternoons this week, and some grade 7 and 8 classes will be writing exams some mornings.  Students, we ask that you please remember this and keep quiet in the hallways as you transition between classes.

Just a reminder that Senior Ladies volleyball try-outs will continue this week on Tuesday and Thursday until 4:30. For all those interested, there will be an information sheet about the Griffin’s summer volleyball camp located in a folder on the Phys. ed board.

Band students are reminded to take their instruments and band folders home by the end of this week, as the school DOES NOT return instruments. Please see Mrs. Baron for a rental return note if your family is not sure what to do.

If you use a school owned instrument, please have it back in the music room by tomorrow, as they are going in for cleanup and repair.

The PowerSchool Portal will close at 4 p.m. today, students are always welcome to see their teachers if they have questions regarding their marks.


Reminder: Students who are signed up for the Drama make-up Flex session with Mrs. DeBoer this Wednesday do not need to sign up for flex.

13 days until the Grade 9 Jasper trip! Please bring your tents in this Thursday. Also, if you are still missing an equipment list ask your homeroom teacher.

Lego Club is cancelled for today.

FLEX - make sure you have signed up today! If you signed up for Tye Dye, it has  overbooked, there will be a list posted outside rm 103 Tuesday morning to confirm who is in.

Today is the "last" Pizza Friday of the year!

Last night was the Year End Band Concert, a great evening of music was enjoyed by all. Thank you to everyone who helped set up and take down.

Exams begin next week. See the school calendar for more information. http://ejels.blackgold.ca/calendar/

Hoodie participants are invited for a pizza party lunch today at 12:15 in the drama room.

Lost and found...students check the lost and found for any large items. Smaller items such as glasses and jewelry can be claimed in the office.

The Year End Band and Choir concert is tonight at 7pm. Anyone performing should be set up and in the gym with your instrument by 6:50pm. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. Donations will be taken for the Thaddeus Lake Foundation, so please remind your families to bring a loonie or toonie to donate to this wonderful cause.

Bass players are reminded to bring their amps from home, so there are enough for everyone to play.
Teachers are reminded that gym set up will take place period 8.
June 15th is an important date to remember for band students
- blue Nationals interest forms are due
-April and May practice sheets are due
and students are needed to help with the Instrument Zoo starting at 6:30pm (please let Mrs. Baron know if you can help with this night)

No grade 7 Volleyball today at lunch.

We’re still missing 7 track and field singlets.  Please return them to Mr. Mistol.

Lates after lunch - will have detention the following lunch recess.

FLEX - please ask your teacher to show you the FLEX sessions that will be offered next week.  There are lots of great sessions including: Zumba, 22 minute workout, tye dye, drumming, debate as well as many others including Mr Mistol’s session called “Mystery Sport”  Are you brave enough to choose it?  Gr 8 will sign up block 1 and 2, grade 9 block 3 and 4, followed by grade 7’s.   Sign up early to avoid disappointment!

Grade 9 Farewell photo and frame, if you didn't receive yours, please pick up from office.

Gr. 9 foods students need to hand in their completed activity 3 and 4 packages to Mrs. Nessel by 12:15 if they are planning on cooking on Thursday.

All students involved in Hoodie are invited to a pizza party tomorrow at lunch in the drama room.
The FINAL PIZZA FRIDAY is only two sleeps away!

Scuba students are reminded to meet in the band room at the morning break today. Bring your pool gear, but not your lunch. You will be back by 12:14.

The Year End Band and Choir concert is tomorrow night at 7pm. Anyone performing should be at the school by 6:30pm. Admission is free, but donations will be taken for the Thaddeus Lake Foundation, so please bring a loonie or toonie to donate to this wonderful cause.

Grade 7 & 8 band members are reminded to hand in their blue Nationals interest form.

Thank you to the students that came out to help last night with the Instrument Zoo. You were a great help!! There will be a second zoo next week on Wednesday, June 15th. Please see Mrs. Baron if you are able to help with this night.

FLEX: Crib is in rm 115 block 4 and 5 this morning.

If you still have a track and field singlet, please return it to Mr. Mistol as soon as possible.
Grade 7 girl volleyball lunch practice

Any track and field athletes that have not handed in their uniforms need to do so immediately.

Girls attending Senior volleyball tryouts today after school, please be advised that you must be changed, and both nets set up for a 3:15pm start. Sign up sheets will be located on the whiteboard in the gym tomorrow

Attention Choir and Jazz Band members. There are just TWO more
practices this year;
Today - choir at 12:14
Sr. AND Jr. Jazz - tomorrow at 7:30

The Year End Band and Choir concert is this Thursday at 7pm. Students performing that night are to be at the school by 6:30pm, dressed in flip flops, shorts & tank tops or a light summer dress. Admission to the concert is free, but donations will be accepted at the door for the Thaddeus Lake Music Foundation.

Students going scuba diving during FLEX tomorrow are to meet in the band room at 10:02. The bus needs to LEAVE by 10:10am, so Mrs. Baron will be taking attendance at about 10:07. You do not need to bring your lunch, just your swimsuit and towel.

Mrs. Baron needs to hear from the band students that are willing to come help with the Instrument Zoo tonight. This is a time for the new students coming to play in the Grade 7 band next year to try out all the instruments. It starts at 6:30pm and will run about an hour. If you are willing to help with an instrument station, please let Mrs. Baron know at lunch! Helpers are needed for flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, trombone, baritone and tuba. This is a great opportunity for those of you who need volunteer hours, so see Mrs. Baron over lunch if you can make it!

Any boys interested in playing volleyball in the fall, please meet in the gym at 12:34.

Just a reminder that preliminary tryouts for Senior Girls volleyball will be Tuesday and *Wednesday this week from 3:15-4:30pm. This is a change from the earlier schedule due to the band concert on Thursday. Any questions, please see Mme Stewart or Mrs. Kay

A reminder to the FLEX scuba students that you will be going to the pool this Wednesday. Please meet in the band room with your swimsuit, towel and anything else you need during the morning break. You will be leaving at 10:10am. You do not need to bring your lunch, as you will be back to the school by about 12:15.

Band and choir students are reminded that your Year End concert is this Thursday at 7pm. Everyone is invited to attend this great night of music!

Any grade 7 or 8 band members that have their blue Nationals interest letter are reminded to hand it in. The deadline for this letter is June 15th.

Also a reminder to all band students that practice sheets are due by June 15th. April or May will be accepted until then.

FLEX- if you have not already signed up for this week please make sure you do so this morning!
Zone track students please meet in the gym at 12:14

Vimy Ridge meeting - at 12:34 in the student lounge

Scuba diving students are reminded of their meeting today. This is a must attend meeting, so please do not forget to come to the band room with your lunch at 12:14.

Grade 7 & 8 band members are reminded to hand in their blue NATIONALS commitment interest letter to Mrs. Baron by June 15th.

Miss Jensen has got her fingers crossed for all of the grade 9 students auditioning today and tomorrow for the Musical Theatre program at the high school. Please let her know how it goes, she’s very excited for all of you. From all the staff here, break a leg!

A huge congratulations goes out to all of our track and field athletes who competed at zones yesterday in St. Albert.  Our team did extremely well with numerous top 6 finishes.  We also had four athletes win the zone 5 championship for their event. We are very proud of all of you!!

Congratulations to:
Kieren Sloan - Gold in Intermediate boys javelin with a throw of 41.15m
Percy Ashani - Gold in Intermediate boys triple jump with a score of 11.33m
Gabe Deruiter - Gold in the Intermediate boys 800m with a time of 2:15.90.
Kiana Row - Gold in the Senior girls 1500m with a time of 5:29.93.

Now that athletics is over for the season, the PE department would like to thank all of our athletes for an outstanding year.  We will be putting up a total of 10 banners this year.  A new JE Lapointe record.

Why did the mushroom get invited to all of the pizza parties?  Because he’s a FUNGI!!!!   PIZZA FRIDAY!!!Plus ice cream sandwich giveaways.

FLEX: gr 7 sign up block ½, grade 8: block 3 or 4, grade 9’s anytime after that. Please remember to only sign up for one drama 8 presentation

Grade 9 Farewell tonight 6:30-8:00

Good luck to all of our athletes going to track in St. Albert today.  Please meet in the gym after attendance this morning.

Scuba diving students are reminded of their meeting tomorrow. This is a must attend meeting, so please do not forget to come to the band room with your lunch at 12:14.

Grade 7 & 8 band members are reminded to hand in their blue NATIONALS commitment interest letter to Mrs. Baron by June 15th.

Congratulations to the talent show performers for a great afternoon of entertainment. Great job by all! Thanks to the MC’s, Janessa, Jordan and Hannah, as well as Mrs. Baron’s Grade 8 option class who helped set up the stage area!

Pokemon Club will be running today during the lunch hour in the Tech Ed Room.

Pizza Friday tomorrow.

There will be a talent show practice in the gym today for ALL performers over the lunch hour.  Please meet Mrs. Baron in the gym at 12:14 with your lunch. Classes coming to watch will be called down to the gym by1pm with the show running the entire afternoon. Good luck performers!

The year end band and choir concert is coming up next Thursday, June 9th, so practices will resume this week to prepare for that concert

Tomorrow - junior jazz at 7:30

There will be a meeting for the scuba diving FLEX students this Friday at 12:14. Please come to the band room with your lunch right after the bell. You will eat in the band room, not your homeroom.
If any students still have a permission form to hand in for this trip, please get it to Mrs. Baron by today!

Grade 7 & 8 band members are reminded to hand in their blue NATIONALS commitment interest letter to Mrs. Baron by June 15th.

Today is the last day to order yearbooks online thru PowerSchool!

Girls interested in Senior Girls’ volleyball - there was an email sent out to parents regarding June tryouts. These June tryouts will begin on Tuesday, June 7th after school until 4:30. The full schedule will be posted on the athletics board. Please see Mme Stewart or Mrs. Kay if you have any questions. Grade 9 Senior Volleyball players are welcome to join us -- we would appreciate the help!

Mr. Slade will accept grade 9 farewell photos until 4:00 today.  Please get them in!

Leduc Tigers Basketball Camp - info in the office

Reminder to gr.8 and 9 foods students to bring in containers tomorrow for their food.

All athletes going to zones need to have their permission slips and payment in to Mr. Mistol today!

Mr. Slade will accept grade 9 farewell photos until 4:00 today.  Please get them in!  AGAIN  Thanks!

Assembly & Merit Awards at 10:15

Early Dismissal

Talent Show at 1pm today

Grade 9 Farewell Thursday night 6:30-8:00pm.

A reminder that Pizza Tuesday has permanently been moved to Pizza Friday!

Attention Hoodie Cast and Crew.  To recognize your efforts these past few months and to celebrate a job well done, Miss Jensen and Mrs DeBoer are inviting you to a Hoodie Wrap Up Lunch on June 9th. Next thursday we will be having a potluck for any interested cast and crew members to join us in celebrating an awesome job of our first ever Drama Production at J.E. Please see Miss Jensen for more details.

Reminder to anyone who brought in Bake Sale items last week that Miss Jensen has a few lost containers in her classroom.  If you brought something and did not pick up your container, please see her by the end of the day. Thanks again to all students who helped bake and sell items over the last month.  We now have food to eat in Jasper!

Tiger Pride Summer Basketball Camp - info in the office

QSA will meet during lunch in room 122

There will be a talent show practice in the gym tomorrow for all performers over the lunch hour.  Please meet Mrs. Baron in the gym at 12:14 with your lunch.

The year end band and choir concert is coming up next Thursday, June 9th, so practices will resume this week to prepare for that concert
today - choir at 12:14
tomorrow - senior jazz at 7:30
Thursday - junior jazz at 7:30

There will be a meeting for the scuba diving FLEX students this Friday at 12:14. Please come to the band room with your lunch right after the bell. You will eat in the band room, not your homeroom.
If any students still have a permission form to hand in for this trip, please get it to Mrs. Baron by tomorrow!

Grade 7 & 8 band members are reminded to hand in their blue NATIONALS commitment interest letter to Mrs. Baron by June 15th.

A huge congratulations goes out to our Track and Field team.  They competed in the rain and wind at the LDAA finals yesterday and had numerous top 6 finishes.  Although the final results have not yet been sent out, we are confident that approximately 20-23 of our athletes have qualified for zones.  Please meet in the gym at l2:14 to grab a new permission slip if think you have qualified for Thursdays meet.

Yearbooks - order deadline is Wednesday, June 1 orders can be made online thru Powerschool

Pizza Tuesday has switched to Pizza Friday for the rest of the year, due to popular demand.  There will not be pizza tomorrow, but Friday will continue with more pizza and ice cream sandwich giveaways.

There will be a talent show practice in the gym today for dancers and singers. Please meet Mrs. Baron in the gym at 12:14 with your lunch.

The year end band and choir concert is coming up next week, so music room practices will resume this week to prepare for that concert.
tomorrow - choir at 12:14
wednesday - senior jazz at 7:30
Thursday - junior jazz at 7:30

There will be a meeting for the scuba diving FLEX students this Friday at 12:14. Please come to the band room with your lunch.

LDAA track students best of luck today!

PIZZA FRIDAY!!!!  Plus ice cream sandwich giveaways AND the Bake Sale for Jasper.  We will go back to pizza TUESDAY next week.

Thank you to all who auditioned for the talent show. It takes courage to do this, so thank you. Congratulations to the students who made it! There will be a brief meeting for everyone at 12:14 in the music room, followed by a practice for all vocalists.

Mrs. Baron would like to run the scuba diving option during FLEX in two weeks, but she needs a few more students. Those who were interested and took forms are reminded to please return them asap!

There are 5 more spots in the Drama make-up session taking place on June 15. If you are interested in signing up, please see Mrs. DeBoer

As all Fridays, today is Dress Down to Build Others Up for our staff.  For any staff who are dressing more casually than usual, or wearing Sabre clothing, the donation jar is in the main office.

Track: permission slips and payment are due today!  No Form - no track meet. There will be a finalized list of events and participants on the athletics board at the break.  See Mr Mistol or Mrs Dorash if you have any questions

Last call for grade nine pictures PLEASE!  Send them to Mr. Slade by the end of today!

Would Hannah Walter please see Mr. Slade at noon hour today.

Attention Grade 7 & 8 band students! There was a band trip meeting last night and the parents decided that they would like to pursue The Nationals in Niagara next year. Because of this, Mrs. Baron has a commitment letter for you to pick up. Please pick yours up in the music room at morning break, during lunch or after school.

SR high jump for Girls and Boys today at lunch.

Thank you to all of those grade nine students who sent Mr. Slade pictures.  He is still in need of about 100 of you!  Unless you want your school picture used in a special presentation, please send Mr. Slade your fave picture or two as soon as possible!

Bake Sale Day!! Come bring your dollars to the front foyer at lunch today to help support the grade 9 Jasper Trip. Grade 9 students who brought in items can bring them into Miss Jensen’s class for safe keeping until lunch.  Please make sure any containers are marked with your name so we know who to return it to.

Attention all students.  The grade 9 math classes are conducting various surveys for a project in Statistics and Probability.  We are asking that you check your student emails and complete any of the google forms that have been sent to you.  This should only take a couple minutes of your day and be easily completed at lunch or at home.  Our future data analysts appreciate you!

SWAT will meet today during lunch in rm 122.

Also a reminder that forms and payment must be in by the end of the day tomorrow or you will not be able to come on Monday.


After announcements all grade 9 report to the gym  for lip dub

PIZZA FRIDAY!!!

Intermediate Girls and Boys high jump at lunch, this is the final tryout!

A reminder that there is a Grade 7&8 band trip parent meeting tonight at 7:30pm in the band room.

All members of the French Band need to meet in Mme LaBrie’s class at recess.