Good day out there, LVR Community.  

More great pics sent my way this week, including a beautiful performance from 88 Strings in our music room thanks to Selkirk Concert Society, collaborative student work in Ms. Kosheiff's Chem 11 class, LVR fall sports teams (see the Athletics section below for details & appreciations), and our intramurals volleyball champions (and Mr. MacKinnon adding yet another championship t-shirt to his wardrobe).  So many great things going on in the mosaic of LVR!

Thanks to all who contributed to our total of just under $2200 raised for the LVR Terry Fox Run this year!!

Cafeteria Meals Ordering is now open for meals through November 12 - January 16.  Last day to place your orders in advance is November 16.

• LVR Block Rotation - Note that there are changes to the early dismissal dates & last week in June that are now updated from the version emailed in August.  Please save this one!
• SD8 2024-25 School Calendar
• LVR & SD8 Code of Conduct
• LVR Personal Digital Devices Policies & Procedures - new for 2024-25
• LVR Attendance Policies & Procedures - see updates for 2024-25
• Grads
  • Thank you to the parents who have been in touch with me to take on lead roles for the parent-led aspects of Grad 2025! 
  • LVR Grad 2025 website is now updated with current information and will continue to be updated through the school year.
  • Be sure to see the updates now coming the the Grad 2025 Google Classroom
• Halloween 
  • Costume Expectations Letter
  • Plans in the work from Rec Leadership class include a haunted house, pumpkin carving, and a Halloween movie at lunch, details to be announced
• Upcoming Dates   
  • Graduation Literacy 10 & 12 Assessments - October 30 & 31
  • SD8 Student Leadership Conference at Mt. Sentinel - November 5
  • End of Term 1 - November 8
  • LVR Remembrance Day Assembly - November 8 at 10:45
  • Remembrance Day Statutory Holiday - November 11
  • Term 1 Reports published to MyEdBC student & parent portals - November 22
• LVR Athletics Update
  • Kooteny Zones Qualifers for Cross-Country Running & Swimming Provincials
    • Sr. Boys Runners (5 km)
      • Cade McCarthy- 1^st place  19:42
      • Ryder Leblanc- 2^nd place 19:53
    • Sr. Girls Runners (5 km)
      • Ruby Nay- 1^st place 19: 55
      • Aleah Smith- 2nd place 20:22
      • Jackie Willard - 3^rd place 22: 47
      • Avran Fisher 4^th place 24:18
      • This girls' team qualified and are looking to follow up on 2^nd place at provincials last year.
    • Thank you to our teacher-sponsor Dawson Parnell!
    • Grizzly Swimmers
      • Kallie Badry – came in 2^nd in 50 breast and 2^nd in 100 IM
      • Sasha Eaton– came in 1^st in 100 breast, 2^nd in 100 Fly
      • Keira Badry –came in 3^rd in 50 Back, 4^th in 50 breast
      • Charlotte Anderson – came in 3^rd in 50 Free,  1^st in 50 Breast, 2^nd in 100 Breast
      • Thank you to our teacher-sponsor Leanne Douglas
  • Grizzly Volleyball
    • Sr. Boys' & Girls' volleyball teams competed in the Best of the West tournament in Kelowna. Our boys' team had a terrific tournament led by Lanz Gonzales.  Our girls' squad won their pool play- led by Kara Strong!
    • Thanks to Jeremy McComb for leading the charge for our volleyball programs.
  • Grizzly Boys' Soccer
    • Zones Playdowns for Provincials coming up this week
    • Thanks to our teacher-sponsor Renee Kelly
  • Upcoming Dates
    • Jr. Girls Volleyball at Mt. Baker Cranbrook - November 1-2
    • Sr. Girls & Boys Volleyball at LVR Home Tournament - November 1-2
    • Boys Soccer Provincial Playdowns at Invermere - November 1-2
    • Cross-Country Running Provincials in Vancouver - November 2
    • Basketball Tryouts - see dates posted in the front entrance outside the gym or ask Mr. MacKinnon
• LVR School Counsellors
  • Students with Last Names A-L - Ms. Hobden - lisa.hobden@sd8.bc.ca
    • Monday-Wednesday 8:40-3:10, Thursday 8:40-11:40
  • Students with Last Names M-Z - Ms. Terlingen - miranda.terlingen@sd8.bc.ca
    • Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:40-3:10, Thursday 10:15-3:10
• Announcements...  
  • LVR PAC Fundraiser - Passport to the Kootenays
  • LVR Dance Program Fundraiser - Georama Flowers
  • Nelson Public Library Plant-Dyeing Workshop for Teens
  • Weekly Counselling/Art Therapy at LVR - Wednesdays
  • Art Therapy Drop in Group at LVR - Wednesdays at LunchLVR Green Team Instagram 
  • LVR Debate Club
  • Nelson Police Department Youth Police Academy
  • Low Fee Counselling for Youth - Summit Psychology
  • Kootenay-Boundary Physicians' Resources for Child & Youth Mental Health
  • Art Therapy Drop-In Saturdays
  • Parenting with the Whole Self Art Therapy Group for Parents
  • Drug Prevention Campaign for Youth
  • Directory of Mental Health Resources
  • Foundry Virtual - Free Counselling for ages 12-24 and caregivers
  • Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Teens
  • Volunteer Opportunity - Share Nelson Our Daily Bread

Take care & have a great weekend, everyone.

Dan Rude - Principal, LVR & REACH