M.E. LaZerte News

Important Grad Information Grade 12 Families - Please Review Thoroughly

See everything on the document by clicking this link for information such as:

• Mandatory Grad Student Meeting Date and Time 
• Grad Gowns and V-Soles Purchases
• Grad Parent Meeting MEET LINK and date 
• Grad Photo Bookings 
• Other Key Dates and Communications Info.

January Diploma Exams Optional - Parents Please Fill Out a Survey Regarding Student Intentions

On November 24, 2020, Alberta Education announced that diploma exams for the remainder of the year are optional.

We are asking parents to let us know if their student will write their January exam(s) by completing the short survey that is now available in the Forms section of your parent SchoolZone account. The survey will be open until 4 PM on Friday, December 18, 2020. 

We will use this information to plan for exam writing space that adheres to COVID-19 protocols.

Please call the school at 780 408 9800 if you have any questions.  

Student Illness What to Do. When to Get Tested for Covid. Legal Requirements if You Test Positive or Negative.

Please read this important document from the Government of Alberta instructing what a student needs to do if they are ill, given the current Covid pandemic. 

Mental Health Support Services Available Over the Holidays

If you find yourself in need of support this holiday season, there are many places offering support. The holidays can be filled with joy and rest, but they can also be stressful. If you find yourself struggling with mental health here is a list of services available over the holidays.

• Many Resources Compiled by the Edmonton Public School Division

• Mental Health Resources for Youth and Young Adults

• Kid's Help Phone (24 Hours a Day) - 1-800-668-6868

• Walk in Counselling at AHS (Alberta Health Services) in Northgate Mall
  • Northgate Mall - 2nd Floor
  • Monday to Friday 12:30pm - 4:00pm
  • Latest time to arrive is 3:00pm-3:15pm

• Children's Mental Health
  • Northgate Mall has counselling services covered by Alberta Health Care that cost you nothing.
  • The intake number there is: 780-342-2701

• Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
  • Distress Line 24/7 ---- 780-482-HELP (4357)
  • Live Crisis Chat ------- www.edmonton.cmha.ca

• Drop-in Single Session Counselling in Edmonton

Helpful to Know Where You Should be in the School: Colour Coded Floor Maps for Quarter One - 2020

This map is a quick reference to the colour coded floor maps for quarter one, 2020. Use this map to know where to enter, exit, and where you should be during your in-school classes.