OLMP Catholic School

• April 15: School Closed (PD Day)
  
• April 19: Jersey Day
• April 23: Grade 6 Immunizations
• April 23: School Council Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
• April 26: School Closed

May hot lunch is now available to order through the Parent Portal of PowerSchool until April 21st!

To order:

• Go to the PowerSchool login section of the OLMP website
• Log into the Parent Portal
• Go to Forms and Fees -> Student Fees
• Make your selection(s) and pay for the order

If you require assistance logging into the Parent Portal, please contact the school office at olmp@eics.ab.ca or 780-672-2975.

Upcoming Hot Lunches:

April 18 - Skyway

April 25 - Boston Pizza

May 2 - Booster Juice

May 9 - East Side Marios

May 16 - Dominos

May 23 - Skyway

May 30 - Boston Pizza

Yearbooks are now available to purchase on PowerSchool!

The cost is $50 for a hardcover book.

All the pages are colored, all grades are included from 5 to 12, with a range of activities!

Contact Mrs. Julia DeLong, our yearbook coordinator, for questions concerning the yearbook at julia.delong@eics.ab.ca.

If you have questions about payment, please contact Mrs. Lorinda Twitchell at lorindatw@eics.ab.ca

The EICS Board of Trustees Monthly Highlights for March is now available. This edition recaps the March Board meeting, highlights our three-year capital plan, announces our Cogito Academy expanding to other schools, and shares many other exciting school news and activities.

You can access the highlights through the link above!

As Saint Pope John Paul II said, “We are Easter people, and Alleluia is our song.” It was wonderful to celebrate this central focus of our existence as Catholics and Catholic schools with our students and parishioners today!

To ensure a safe environment for all, we kindly ask that all parents and guests sign in at the school office upon arrival. Please refrain from using side doors to enter classrooms or the gym unless it is during an authorized after-hours event.

This helps us maintain an organized environment, keep track of who is on campus, and ensures we can assist you promptly.

Thank you for your support and understanding as we prioritize the safety of our school community.

OLMP School is a 1:1 technology school.

This means students from grades 5 - 12 should have a fully charged device available daily.

As stated in the handbook:

Students should bring their devices to class with the following criteria:

• 6 hours of battery life

• Internet access (Chrome browser preferred)

• Google apps for education downloaded

• Minimum screen size of 7 inches and physical keyboard

Thank you for supporting their learning by reminding your child to charge and bring their technology daily.

Student success and a sense of belonging starts with consistent attendance at school.

Ensure that your child is consistently attending, so we can help them reach their full potential. Please reach out to your child's teacher, school administration, or our FWW team if attendance is a challenge for your family.

"Good attendance" is attending >95% of classes - which is roughly missing 0-1 days per month.

Please take a few minutes to complete your child's demographic forms, medical forms, and all yearly consents (FOIP, tech use, field trips) on PowerSchool.

It is important that this information be kept up-to-date every year, especially if there is a change in medical status, parent/guardian/emergency contact information, and/or address.

If you need assistance with using PowerSchool - including completing and submitting yearly consent and demographic forms online - please visit the main EICS website for instructions and helpful video tutorials.

Student absences can be reported through the Parent Portal on PowerSchool:

PowerSchool can also be used to view grades and report cards, pay fees, and update student information (including medical information).

You can view the EICS Parent Technology Handbook for further details on these items.

Our Elk Island Catholic Schools IT department is continuing to work on implementing additional features, so keep an eye out in our Smores for future updates!

To access PowerSchool, please click here.

Fees can be viewed and paid through the parent portal in PowerSchool under “Forms and Fees”. If you have any questions, please contact the school or email lorindatw@eics.ab.ca

Please access your child's account periodically to view any additions or changes to course fees.

Thank you.

Please make alternate plans for a pick-up/drop-off location as our staff parking lot is no longer available as an option. This area has become far too congested in the past and is an extreme OH & S concern. Also, to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and bus drivers, PLEASE STAY CLEAR OF BUS LANES AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF OUR DAY.

Please follow the flow of traffic in the student parking lot on the south side of our building. You will notice that there is no longer a "turn left" option (right turns only) when you exit the parking lot.

Alternatively, please also look at streets/locations other than the alleys that are close to our school where students can safely access our school site.

While we understand that this takes away some convenience, we are concerned about the safety of your children.

Thank you for your attention to this.