Division School Council Parent Engagement

June 12 session

The June 12 Division School Council Parent Engagement session, Brief of Career Exploration Opportunities, will be held from 6:30-7 p.m. at the Aakaipookaiksi building (Education Centre) at 433-15 St. S.
Andrew Krul, the Division's Off-Campus Education Coordinator, will make the presentation.
The following topics will be briefly highlighted to bring awareness to career exploration opportunities at the secondary level:
- MyBluePrint (career exploration program available to students)
- Dual credit with University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College
- Off-Campus Work Experience and RAP (registered apprenticeship program)
- Post-secondary transition opportunities.
All parents all welcome to attend the session, either in person or on Teams. Please click the following link for virtual access to both the parent learning session AND the regular Division School Council meeting: TEAMS.
The agenda for the Division School Council meeting can be found here: AGENDA.
To view the presentation, click on the following link: PRESENTATION.

May 1 session

The May 1 session, Digital Wellness, will be held from 6:30-7 p.m. at the Aakaipookaiksi building (Education Centre) at 433-15 St. S.
Cason Machacek, the Division's Digital Wellness teacher, will discuss the purpose of the Digital Wellness Project.
All parents all welcome to attend the session, either in person or on Teams. Please click the following link for virtual access to both the parent learning session AND the regular Division School Council meeting: TEAMS.
The agenda for the Division School Council meeting can be found here: AGENDA.
To view the presentation, click on the following link: PRESENTATION.

April 3 Session

The April 3 session, School Division Funding and Budgeting Process, will be held from 6:30- 7 p.m. at the Aakaipookaiksi building (Education Centre) at 433-15 St. S.
Avice DeKelver, Director of Finance, will review how the school division is allocated money from the province and how money is allocated across the Division (budget process).
All parents all welcome to attend the session, either in person or on Teams.

The presentation can be found here:

BUDGET UPDATE

March 6 session

This month’s session will be an interactive review of the results from the Board of Trustees Town Hall that was held on Feb. 7.
From 6:30-7 p.m., prior to the Division School Council meeting, Supt. Cheryl Gilmore will provide highlights of the themes that emerged from the feedback provided by parents at the Town Hall, and feedback received through the website feedback loop.
Results from Town Hall 2023 can be found here: TOWN HALL.
Parents will have the opportunity to share their insight regarding the themes.
The meeting will be held virtually via Teams and in person at the Lethbridge School Division Education Centre, located at 433-15 St. S. Please click on the following link for virtual access to the Parent Learning session AND the regular Division School Council meeting: TEAMS.
The agenda for Division School Council can be found here: AGENDA.
Please note, the Parent Learning Session is open to everyone. You do not need to be on Division School Council, or your respective school's Parent Council, to attend these sessions.

Monday, Jan. 16, Parent Learning Session - 6:30-7 p.m.

The Jan. 16 Division School Council meeting will feature another Parent Learning Session.
The first session of 2023 will be titled, Myths and Misconceptions – Newcomer Parental Involvement.
Carmen Carvalho, Lethbridge School Division's English Second Language Lead Teacher, will discuss positive practices to better support parental involvement of newcomer families. Barriers to involvement will be reviewed, and ideas will be generated as to how School Councils can promote inclusion and involvement of all parents.
All parents are invited to attend. You do not need to be a member of a School Council in order to attend a Parent Learning Session.
The session is available to those who wish to attend in person, by visiting the Board Room at the Lethbridge School Division Education Centre (433-15 St. S.) and is also available virtually through Teams at this link: PARENT LEARNING.

Monday, Dec. 5 - Parent Learning Session: 6:30-7 p.m.

Lethbridge School Division Digital Platforms

Come explore the various digital platforms available to parents, students and staff.
These tools are utilized for communication, accessing information and supporting learning.
Parents will learn how to access a free home copy of Microsoft Office, how to download and use apps for communication and learning and how to navigate PowerSchool tools.
The Division's Director of Technology and Learning, as well as the Communications Officer, will deliver the presentation.

Information on the communication portion of the presentation can be found here:

COMMUNICATION

Need a place where you can quickly store all of your usernames and passwords for your Division apps? Download and fill out the app checklist here:

APP CHECKLIST

Members of the public are encouraged to join the meeting in person at the Education Centre (433-15 St. S.) or online via Teams, through the link below:

TEAMS MEETING LINK

Division School Council will meet at 7 p.m. Please click on the link below for the agenda.

AGENDA

Monday, Nov. 7 - Parent Learning Session: 6:30-7 p.m.

Three Areas of Conversation:

Parents will have the opportunity to share ideas for fundraising activities as well as what School Councils have invested in with their provincial engagement dollars.
Join the session to learn about the pros and cons of forming a Society for fundraising efforts (for those who are Societies, your wisdom is welcome).
School Council Reporting Requirements (what each School Council needs to complete for the Division to report to the province). The templates will be shared and there will be opportunity for questions.

Members of the public are encouraged to join the meeting in person at the Education Centre (433-15 St. S.) or online via Teams, through the link below:

TEAMS MEETING LINK

Division School Council will meet at 7 p.m. Please click on the link below for the agenda.

AGENDA

Division School Council set to host parent night with Nate Webb

School councils throughout Lethbridge School Division will host a night of education for parents, which will feature an expert in bullying prevention.
On Nov. 3, Nate Webb, a school counsellor and certified screen-safety educator, will visit Chinook High School for an evening presentation, starting at 7 p.m.
The parent night will include information on how to assist children in dealing with bullies, safely navigating tech and social media and developing a greater sense of self-worth.
Please see the poster below for more details:

PARENT NIGHT

Five-set series for Social-Emotional Learning for parents

The Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium is hosting a five-set series for Social-Emotional Learning for parents.
More information about the multi-day event can be found by clicking the link below:

LEARNING FOR PARENTS

ASCA Engagement Opportunity

Nov. 19 event

The Alberta School Councils’ Association (ASCA) Board of Directors is hosting a virtual engagement opportunity on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 1-4 p.m.
Please visit the ASCA website, by clicking on the button below, to learn more about how you can participate.

ASCA ENGAGEMENT

Engage with the ASCA Board of Directors on topics of importance to school councils and their communities: the current education environment, funding, curriculum, the Alberta School Council Engagement (ASCE) grant, running for a position on the ASCA Board and information about ASCA's Advocacy Resolutions process.

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