Friday 23 December 2016

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.

Thursday 22 December 2016

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

Wednesday 21 December 2016

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

Tuesday 20 December 2016

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!

Monday 19 December 2016

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.

Friday 16 December 2016

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

Thursday 15 December 2016

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.

Wednesday 14 December 2016

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.

Tuesday 13 December 2016

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.

Monday 12 December 2016

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

Friday 9 December 2016

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.

Thursday 8 December 2016

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!
 

Wednesday 7 December 2016

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.

Tuesday 6 December 2016

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.

Monday 5 December 2016

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.

Thursday 1 December 2016

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