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ACSS Totem News June 25, 2020
Dream, Believe, Achieve
Please visit our website www.acsstotems.ca for more information.
Stay Safe! Stay Healthy!
Dear Students and Families:
As another year comes to a close, I reflect on what a year it has been. In many ways it was another fantastic year! Amidst the
global pandemic, and as we’ve adapted to our “new reality,” I have been so impressed with our staff, students and families; the
resilience, grit, compassion, care and community building that I’ve seen is nothing short of inspiring. Especially throughout the
last couple of months we have seen the ACSS community come together to celebrate learning, build community and celebrate the
many successes of our students, even if we had to do it in unique and different ways. I would be remiss if I didn’t thank the
students, staff, parents and community members who have helped to make ACSS a fabulous place to work and learn together.
THANK YOU!
As we say goodbye to the end of another school year, we also say goodbye to some of our staff members. As many of you already
know, we have several staff members who are moving on to other opportunities:
Ms. Alison Anania – Hairdressing Train in Trades Teacher
Ms. Kyla Bartley – Learning Support Services, SEA
Ms. Eva Choi – International Student Program, EA
Mr. Brock Foerster – Social Studies / English, Teacher
Ms. Debbie French – Learning Support Services, SEA
Ms. Brenda Gough – Languages, Teacher
Ms. Alicia Kear – Home Economics, Teacher
Ms. Julia Lichti – Learning Support Services, Teacher
Mr. Jason Malo – Vice Principal
Ms. Kari Poole – Learning Support Services, Child & Youth Care Worker
Ms. Vera Sutton – English, Teacher
Ms. Stefanie Yuzdepski – Learning Support Services, Teacher
Thank you to all of you for your dedication to students and your commitment to ACSS. We wish you well on your next adventure!
Looking forward to next year, we are looking to hire several new staff members. We have already added some and will continue
to add more throughout the summer. We will make more staffing announcements as we fill positions in August and early
September.
On a personal note, I couldn’t be more proud of ACSS and our school community. The way our students, staff and community
come together to support and celebrate our students and our school is second to none! I am extremely fortunate and proud to be
the Principal of our school and I am excited about what the future holds for our students and our community.
Enjoy a restful and safe summer; and we will see you in September!
Sincerely,
J. Lyndon
Proud Principal
Aldergrove Community Secondary School
ACSS Office Summer Hours
9:00 am—2:00 pm
26850—29th Avenue, Aldergrove, BC V4W 3C1 Phone: 604-856-2521 Fax: 604-856-9648
Student and Parent Survey Please see the survey for grade 10-12 students and their families. The COVID-19 Student Survey will be open from June19th throughout the month of July and will be available in both English and French. The survey is intended to provide the Ministry direct information about the impact of the COVID-19 disruption to in-class learning on students studies and will be aggregated into a larger report on COVID-19 related outcomes later in the year. https://www.awinfosys.com/surveyfull3/minofed/main/Covid.asp Transportation: Late Registration Reminder The District’s Transportation Department is currently accepting LATE REGISTRATION for the 2020-2021 school year. The District cannot guarantee late registrants will be accommodated. As always, seats will be prioritized for eligible riders. To help in our planning and creation of bus routes, the District encourages late registrations to be submitted no later than July 17, 2020. For information and instructions please visit this page here. If you have any questions or require assistance, please email: transportation@sd35.bc.ca.
Student Post-Secondary Institution (PSI) Selections – July 10 To support their PSI admissions, Grade 12 and adult students are encouraged to visit the StudentTranscripts Service before July 10, 2020 to authorize release of their transcript data to their PSI selections. The Ministry of Education distributes transcript information to post-secondary institutions (PSIs) following the student’s selections on that website. For Students: StudentTranscripts Service Students can access the StudentTranscripts Service at: www.studenttranscripts.gov.bc.ca/. To get started, they must first create a Basic BCeID account to access their transcript information. Help videos, including “Registering for a BCeID and Accessing the StudentTranscripts Service” and “How to order/send a transcript to a Post–Secondary Institution,” are available on the website along with other help documentation. Students need only complete their PSI selections once in the current school year but may add to their selections at any time up to July 10, 2020. Students may make up to 25 selections free of charge within six months after completing their last course. After six months, students will be charged $10 per transcript on the StudentTranscripts Service. Distribution of Transcripts PSIs receive student transcripts through a variety of methods including XML data transfer, electronic batch files, printed transcripts by mail and more. PSIs with the new XML data transfer capability* receive transcript information throughout the year. For PSIs on the electronic batch process, interim transcript information was sent by the Ministry in early May, and final year-end transcript information will be distributed in late July. Unless the student needs to send their printed transcript now, the student should leave the default option to allow the PSI to accept transcript information as it becomes available. XML Transcript Information PSI Student Selection Deadline: Any time year round Student selects “Send my transcript now and allow this Post Secondary Institution to request transcript updates until the date specified” (the default), and transcript information is then available to the PSI throughout the year PSIs are able to request updates to interim marks and final marks as required PSIs will then have 12 months after authorization to request updated transcripts (Note: If the student selects “Send my printed transcript electronically now,” the PSI will not be able to receive updates to transcript information made through the year) *Currently available for students selecting any of the following PSIs: Dogwood Diplomas (Graduation Diplomas) The official Dogwood Diplomas from the Ministry of Education will be available from the main office at the end of October, 2020. Students are asked to come to the ACSS office to pick them up after that time.
GRAD 2020 It’s been a busy few weeks with grad ceremonies, awards, and videos galore! We have made the video of the entire ceremonies (with the fixed name) available for download on our Vimeo site. Please feel free to access it here: https://bit.ly/ACSGradDL. The video, in its entirety is 3h10m and is approximately 5GB in size. For the grad photos taken during (and after) the ceremonies by Mountain West, please access them here and follow the directions below to access your complimentary images: · Please visit https://weborder.mountainwest.ca/ · Use your email and webcode 202327WALK · Go through all the images to find your own. · Click on your image · Click on the Red Button "click to Start Shopping" · You can order prints which will be mailed home in 4-5 weeks · You can download a Complimentary digital ( offer available till August 31st, 2020) download or order a High Resolution digital download The grad hat toss video can be downloaded here: https://bit.ly/ACSPassItOnDL You must login with your LangleySchools email and password to access this file. Dogwood certificates will be available to pickup in the Fall. We will send out a message on GradRemind when they are available. Thanks for a stellar, albeit strange, year. We will miss you all, Grad 2020. Ms. Caines GRAD 2021 It is hard to believe but we have already begun planning for our Grad 2021 year. The grad cruise and the grad ceremonies and banquet have been booked! Dates will be made available to families in the Fall newsletter and calendar. If you are interested in being on the student Grad Committee for 2021 and are graduating in the 2021 school year, please contact Ms. Caines on Teams. The Grad Committee organizes the student events during the year—from the Haunted House to various fundraisers to reduce the cost of dry grad events. Parents of 2021 Graduates: we will be looking to you to take a leadership role in your child’s graduation year and will be asking for parents to step forward to form the Dry Grad Committee. Dry Grad is a parent run, parent sponsored, and parent driven initiative that runs separately from the school-sponsored Grad events of Cruise, Walk, Ceremony, and Banquet. Please watch for information coming to families in the Fall. Grad 2021 hoodies will be available on School Cash Online in the coming weeks. Families will be able to purchase a grey or navy hoodie for their graduates. We only order hoodies for those who place their order and usually run only two orders—one throughout the summer for early Fall delivery and one after Thanksgiving for Christmas delivery. Please continue to watch our Social Media (FB, IG, Twitter) for updates. If you haven’t already, please make sure you are on GradRemind! This is our primary method of communication with the grad class. Text @acsgrad21 to 778-651-9772 to join. If you do not have a cellphone, you can join via the Remind App or join online https://www.remind.com/join/acsgrad21 and don’t forget to read the school newsletters! If you have any questions about Grad 2021, please contact Ms. Caines.
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You can still pay for fees and return books to the main office until Friday, July 10th at 12:00 pm.
Remember our Canada Day 2020
coloring/ art contest is accepting This year's theme is:
entries until June 30th at 5pm. DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE SPOT
ALL AGES WELCOME. IN ALDERGROVE ?How to order transcripts or share your transcripts with
the college/university you applied to ...
1. Google search: “Student Transcript Service” – then click on “Order Transcripts & Certificates –
Province of British Columbia” or https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-
12/support/transcripts-and-certificates
2. Click on “Current student” – Then click on “ORDER.” As you read the page you will learn you
need to register for a Basic BCeID to access your transcripts. This BCeID will also let you access
other BC Government services in the future, so be sure to remember the registration details
you provide when setting this up. There is also a Help Video you can watch before proceeding,
which is very helpful. You will need your 9-digit PEN (Personal Education Number), a valid email
address, your date of birth, and your legal first and last name – since your name must match
your school of record has on file.
3. You will receive an email confirmation of your successful BCeID registration, so be sure to
confirm this within 24 hours or you must register again. As always, make sure you are keeping
your email and log in information safe somewhere so you do not forget how to get in.
4. Now you can log in to the STS (Student Transcript Service).
5. Once in, click on “Send/Order Transcripts” – Don’t worry, it does not cost you anything to do
this. Only when you have graduated, ordering transcripts will cost you $10. Now select the
school(s) you applied to so they can access your transcript information. On the left list of
schools, scroll and then click on the school you want and click on the button to add to the list
on the right. Keep the default button selection that indicates the school can have access to
your marks/transcripts when grade become available over the course of the year. A copy of
your. Transcript should come up. Be sure to give it a good look over to make sure it is correct.
If there are any errors or omissions, please see the Counsellors to confirm. If all is good,
proceed to check out and complete your order. You will be given a summary of the schools
you are setting up with.
6. BAM … you are set!
7. Be aware that some school and programs will want you to SELF-REPORT your grades or even
send a copy of your unofficial transcripts directly to them. Always check your emails from the
admissions office and follow through well before any deadlines. If you need help, email
Mrs. Luteijn (nluteijn@sd35.bc.ca).MESSAGE FROM COUNSELLING Counselling support for students continues to be available with Mr. Silzer (A-L) and Mr. Orchard (M-Z) throughout this time of change in our school. However, the way we connect with students has to be adapted. We will now be using an online booking system (directions to follow), which will enable students to register and book a time with the counsellors. At this stage, we will only be talking with students by phone. We look forward to connecting with our students who may need to access our services. Students must create an account in order to access this schedule. https://acss.counsellorappointments.com/ Registration Click on the “Register” tab and fill in the registration form to create an account. Once students have successfully registered, they can log into the system and register by name. If you need further help with booking an appointment, please contact the school at 604-856-2521. Available Resources During the COVID Pandemic https://langleychildren.com/langley-covid-resources/ Individual COVID-19 Support Toolkit https://www.morneaushepell.com/ca-en/toolkit-individuals? utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=COVID-19%20Tips%20March%2025% 20BILINGUAL%20(1)&utm_content= Canadian Mental Health Association: Pandemic Pushing Your Anxiety Buttons? https://cmha.bc.ca/news/managing-anxiety-covid-19/ COVID-19 and Anxiety https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/infosheet/covid-19-and-anxiety Stress and Coping https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https% 3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Fmanaging-stress-anxiety.html Great educational video on stress & resilience by Dr. Bruce Perry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orwIn02h6V4&feature=youtu.be Trauma Informed Approach to Teaching Through Corona Virus https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/a-trauma-informed- approach-to-teaching-through-coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR1KteP92PCEwnXsacxay3dJKTvf-UYb9uDMmpVe- nkh6CvRXguOAhQDF0k Managing Anxiety and Stress in Families with Children and Youth During the COVID19 Outbreakhttp:// www.sharedcarebc.ca/sites/default/files/CYMHSU%20CoP%20-%20Managing%20Anxiety%20and%20Stress%20in% 20Families%20with%20Children%20and%20Youth_COVID-19%20(ID%20322929).pdf
Family & Community Support Webpage FamilySmart Parents in Residence (PiR) are working
and available to support families and caring adults
District and school staff are continuing to provide who are parenting a child or youth who is struggling
support for our families during this challenging with a mental health challenge. Parents in Residence
are available to provide peer support to all families living
time. The District website has a new Family & in BC and to CASA’s families in Edmonton. We can meet
Community Support page to help parents/ with families by phone and video chat. Families can
guardians cope with the impacts of COVID-19. connect with a PiR by email or phone.
This page includes links to resources including a To view an email list of PiRs in BC and Alberta, please
comprehensive guide developed by the Langley click here: Parent & Youth in Residence Contact List
Children Committee, containing health, housing, Local Phone (Vancouver): 604-878-3400
and financial support information. On this page Toll Free: 1 (855) 887 8004
you will also find a new weekly blog launched by In the Know - provides expert speakers on topics
Gail Markin, who is our District Teacher for Social important to families and/or those working to support the
Emotional Learning. She will be covering a new mental health of children and youth.
health and wellness topic every time. Thank you To watch the Dr. Vanessa Lapointe's video, click here:
to our community partners for their ongoing IntheKnowDrVanessaLapointe
support. Visit the page here.
Please take a moment to read through the very important and useful information
for everyone living in Canada at this time.
Resources Available To Assist Canadians
A PLAIN LANGUAGE GUIDE to FINANCES THROUGH
#COVID19
Just click on the link below:
http://bowinnmamla.ca/covid19/supports/?fbclid=IwAR3H9Ab0lXSqKMpw0WuMSgFMWbc-
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