Friday 29 November 2019

GSA will meet on Monday in room 109. Please bring your lunch.

ATTENTION ALL BASKETBALL PLAYERS:  current try-outs lists and a schedule for next week is posted on the athletic board just outside the gym. 

-Senior boys basketball - your next try-out is Tuesday morning.
-Junior boys tryouts will continue next Tuesday and Thursday after school.  Please see the list on the athletic board if you need to attend.

Choir at lunch today in the drama room. Please bring your lunch at 12:26

Reminder, there is no FLEX sign up today as next Wed is early dismissal.

Student Gathering - grade 9

Christmas Elves is looking for non-perishable food, new clothing, and new gifts for children.  If you are interested in donating, please bring items to your homeroom teacher and try to earn points towards a DQ ice cream cake. 

Thursday 28 November 2019

Grade 8 & 9’s have extra band rehearsal today at 12:30, Bring your lunch and your instrument.

The Comic Book Fair will be open from 930 -330 in the Learning Commons.
Students are welcome to come during breaks or after school!

Grade 7 and 8 boys basketball try-outs are today after school until 4:30pm
Grade 7 girls basketball try-outs at lunch today.


Footwear and boot rack - Thanks to many of you who are making the effort to place your footwear on the boot racks. All outdoor footwear needs to be removed before entering the gym, including morning and after school athletic practices. Outdoor footwear is to go on the boot racks by the portables.

Wednesday 27 November 2019

The Comic Book Fair is tomorrow!! Don’t forget to bring in your artwork! Some comics will be as low as $1, cash & debit accepted.

Senior boys basketball try-outs are today after school and tomorrow morning at 7:10am.

Grade 8 & 9’s have extra band rehearsal  Thursday at 12:30. Bring your lunch and your instrument.

Found - a bracelet was turned into the office
Students please take a minute and check the lost and found bin in the foyer.

Grade 7 Girls basketball tryouts are today, Thurs, and Fri at lunch.  If you are interested but are unable to attend, please see Mr. Slade.

Student Gathering - Grade 7

Tuesday 26 November 2019

Grade 7 Girls basketball tryouts are Wed, Thurs, and Fri at lunch.  If you are interested but are unable to attend, please see Mr. Slade.

Mr. Slade’s class has gotten the ball rolling and have 100 points for the Christmas Elves competition. 

The Comic Book Fair will be here in 2 days!!

Grade 7 boys basketball try-outs at lunch.  Go get your pizza first and then come to the gym.

Grade 8/9 girls are today after school.

Student Gathering - grade 9

Pizza Tuesday - grade 9’s if you ordered Pizza pick it up before you leave school grounds at the break, any pizza not picked up by 12:40 will be sold

Monday 25 November 2019

Junior boys volleyball - bring your jersey, stay for pizza - today at 12:26 in the Art room.

GSA will meet today  at 12:26 in room 109. Please bring your lunch.

Grade 8/9 boys basketball try-outs are today after school until 4:30pm.  If you can not make it but intend to try-out, please let Mr. Mistol know. Grade 8/9 Girls today at lunch.

Grade 7 Girls tomorrow at lunch.

Student Gathering - grade 8

Comic Book Fair is coming in 3 days!!
One day only, Thursday November 28th
Comics, Graphic Novels, & Manga available!
Come and meet 2 comic artists and talk one-on-one about your art!

It is Christmas Elves time and JE Lapointe is continuing it’s annual classroom competition to collect goods for those in need.  If you are able, bring in food, toiletries, or toys and add to your class point total.  The class with the most on Dec. 11 earns an ice cream cake.  Ask your homeroom teacher for details.

Friday 22 November 2019

Staff-vs-Students Volleyball game today at 12:45! Come on down to the gym to cheer the teachers on!

Flex sign up: Grade 7: block 1 and 2, Grade 8 Block 3 or 4, Grade 9: Lunch or later.

Every student should be signed up for FLEX this week, if you are in an alternate support session such as ceramics, math support or yearbook, please choose alternate support on the form. 

Junior Boys volleyball - pizza wrap up Monday at lunch - bring your jersey….get pizza

Comic Book Fair will be here in 6 days! Comics, Graphic Novels, & Manga available. Cash and Debit accepted

Yearbook cover entries are due to Mrs. Buzak today.

A huge congratulations goes out to the Senior ladies’ volleyball team. Finishing 1st in the league, top 3 in tournaments against top Edmonton schools and finally last night for the big win against Riverview for the gold and the banner! Excellent season girls! There will be a brief meeting in Mme Stewart’s room at the break.

Thursday 21 November 2019

Reminder staff vs students volleyball game tomorrow at lunch! Get your pom poms ready.  Go teachers!

Grade 8 & 9’s have extra band rehearsal today at 12:30. Bring your lunch and your instrument.

Found - A pair of earrings, please come to the office

Basketball tryout lists are on the athletic board outside the gym. Tryouts begin next Monday. Listen to announcements for tryout times.

Comic Book Fair will be here in 7 days! Comics, Graphic Novels, & Manga available. Cash and Debit accepted

Flex sign up for tomorrow : Grade 7: block 1 and 2, Grade 8 Block 3 or 4, Grade 9: Lunch or later

Every student should be signed up for FLEX this week, if you are in an alternate support session such as ceramics, math support or yearbook, please choose alternate support on the form. 

Student Gathering - grade 7

Wednesday 20 November 2019

Reminder that the deadline for the yearbook cover contest is this Friday, November 22.

Grade 8 & 9’s have extra band rehearsal at Thursday at 12:30. Bring your lunch and your instrument.

Congratulations to the JR Girls volleyball team. We won our semis against LJH and then finished second. Great season M.Morin is very proud of you.

Basketball tryout lists are on the athletic board outside the gym. Tryouts begin next Monday. Listen to announcements for tryout times.

Comic Book Fair will be here in 8 days! Comics, Graphic Novels, & Manga available. Cash and Debit accepted

Grade 8 Citadel "A Christmas Carol" permission forms are due Friday.

Tuesday 19 November 2019

Reminder that the deadline for the yearbook cover contest is this Friday, November 22.

Jr. Boys & Girls - practice at lunch

Staff vs. Students Volleyball game Friday at lunch.  If you are a volleyball player and are interested in playing, talk to your coach!

Comic book fair in 9 days!
Comics, Graphic Novels, & Manga available, comics starting as low as $1
Come and meet 2 comic artists and talk one-on-one about your art!

Student Gathering is closed at lunch today.

School clothing is now available to order. An e-mail will be sent home with details on ordering, or check our website for a link.

Senior boys Volleyball have meeting at morning break in Mr Eidicks room. 

District girls volleyball, please meet in the gym at 12:26 for your team picture.

Monday 18 November 2019

Reminder that the deadline for the yearbook cover contest is this Friday, November 22.

Pizza Tuesday is tomorrow!  Make sure to get your orders in on powerschool!

GSA will meet today  at 12:26 in room 109. Please bring your lunch.

Me to WE will meet Wednesday morning at 7:30 in room 109.

Drawn to Books Comic Book Fair is coming in 10 days!!
One day only, Thursday November 28th
Comics, Graphic Novels, & Manga available, comics starting as low as $1
Come and meet 2 comic artists and talk one-on-one about your art!
Talk to Ms Kotyk in the Learning Commons for more information!

Senior Boys Volleyball have a practice at lunch.

Friday 15 November 2019


Reminder that the deadline for the yearbook cover contest is next week Friday, November 22.
8A + 8B do not sign up for Flex as we will be building our 3D cell during Flex on the 20th. Yearbook club, please sign up for other activities.

GSA will meet on Monday at 12:26 in room 109, Please bring your lunch.

Me to WE will meet on Wednesday morning at 7:30 in room 109. We will be sorting, recording and packing up our donations from WE Scare Hunger.


Jr Boys volleyball practice at lunch.


FLEX sign up today!
Grade 9 - First thing this morning
Grade 8- Block 3 or 4
Grade 7- Block 5 when you return from your field trip

Thursday 14 November 2019

Jr. Boys volleyball practice at lunch.

If you ordered an athletic hoodie, they are in Mr. Mistol’s office, Come and get it!
Student Gathering area today is for the Grade 9's.

District girls volleyball please meet in the art room with your jerseys at 12:26 today.
Important Flex sign up tomorrow: gr 9 block 1 or 2, gr 8 block 3 or 4, gr 7 when you get back from your field trip. 

Reminder that the deadline for the yearbook cover contest is next week Friday, November 22.
Ms. Gervais’ grade 7 health classes please bring your pencil crayons to class today.

GSA will meet on Monday at 12:26 in room 109. Please bring your lunch.

Friday 8 November 2019

Ring was turned into the office- come and claim

Premier boys volleyball practice at lunch today.
Congratulations to the District Girls for a very well played quarter final vs Queen Elizabeth last night.  Mrs Dorash is very proud of your work ethic and tremendous improvement over the season and the coaches can’t wait to see you on the court representing JEL next year. Please meet in the LST room at 12:26 for a quick meeting today.

Senior Boys Volleyball have a meeting in Mr. Eidick’s room at morning break. 
Reminder: There is no school Monday to Wednesday next week for Mid-term break.

There is NO FLEX sign up today as there is no school next Wednesday. 

Thursday 7 November 2019

Remembrance Day celebration today at 2pm. Please remember that because this is a more solemn ceremony, everyone will enter the gym in silence, remain silent throughout the service, and exit in silence at the end.  We will be having several guests at our service. 

Our food drive is still going!  If you have not done so, please consider contributing some non-perishable food for those in need.  Teachers, please encourage your students in this school-wide initiative!  We will collect until the end of next week Thank you very much for everyone who has contributed.

Some of you have been asking about the athletic hoodies, They will arrive next Wednesday!

Come cheer on our volleyball teams today after school!  We have 4 teams playing! Go Sabres Go!

If you would like to score-keep tonight, please see Mr. Mistol as soon as possible.

Premier Girls Volleyball practice at lunch.
Junior Boys Volleyball practice at lunch.

Wednesday 6 November 2019

Choir practice today at lunch in the drama room.

Citadel club: we will be headed to our first play this evening! Please be back at school at 4:50. We will be leaving on the bus at 5pm, You do not need to dress fancy.
If you have any other questions, feel free to come find Mrs. DeBoer at lunch in her room (114).

We have an extra student ticket for the Citadel club tonight. If you are interested in taking it, please come see Mrs. DeBoer right away this morning.

Today is early dismissal the school assembly is during block 3

Tuesday 5 November 2019

Choir has a rehearsal today at lunch to prepare for our performance on Thursday, Bring your lunches to the drama room.

Please remember to bring your non-perishable food donations for We Scare Hunger before Friday!  It feels great to help others and so we encourage every single person who is able to contribute to do so.  Every person matters!

Minute to Win It!! Gr 8’s that would like to participate, please meet in the Art room with your lunch Tuesday at 12:26.
Gr 9‘s it will be your turn on the 19th.

Me to WE will meet on Wednesday morning at 7:30 in room 109.

Jr. Boys and district girls Volleyball practice at lunch
Senior boys and girls volleyball games after school- Good Luck!

Monday 4 November 2019

Me to WE will meet on Wednesday morning at 7:30 in room 109.
Students interested in making posters for JEL's GSA are invited to meet in room 109 today at 12:26. Please bring your lunch.

Minute to Win It!! Gr 8’s that would like to participate, please meet in the drama room with your lunch Tuesday at 12:26. Gr 9‘s it will be your turn on the 19th.

District Girls volleyball today at 3:10 and tomorrow at lunch.

Congratulations to the senior volleyball teams for a well played volleyball tournament this weekend!

Friday 1 November 2019

Me to WE will meet on Wednesday morning at 7:30 in room 109.
Students interested in making posters for JEL's GSA are invited to meet in room 109 on Monday at 12:26pm  Please bring your lunch.  Jr. boys have practice at lunch