E2 Academy Edmonton

🎬 E2 Summer Meetup #2 - Movie Night! 🍿

We'd love for you to join us for our second E2 summer meetup!

📅 Tuesday, August 11
🕕 6:10 p.m.
📍 Sherwood Park Cineplex

We'll be watching Spider-Man at the 6:10 p.m. showing, but there are several movies playing that evening, so feel free to choose whichever one is the best fit for your family. The goal is simply to spend some time together and enjoy a fun evening with our E2 community.

A few quick reminders:

🎟️ Tuesday is Cineplex's discount movie day, so we encourage families to purchase tickets in advance if possible.

🎟️ Cineplex accepts the Access 2 Card.

🎟️ Discounted tickets may also be available through Costco and AMA memberships.

As always, this is a casual, optional get-together, and families are responsible for supervising their own children throughout the evening.

If you think you'll be joining us, we'd appreciate a quick comment or message so we know who to look for.

We hope to see you there! 🍿🕸️

We are heartbroken to learn of Parker Wells’ passing, and we are thinking of his family, loved ones, and community.

For many families in the E2 community, Parker’s story hits painfully close to home. We know children who may run when overwhelmed, hide when frightened, or communicate in different ways. These behaviours are not defiance, and they are not a reflection of how deeply a child is loved or cared for. His story is a reminder of how urgently our communities and systems must work to better understand and respond to the individual ways children experience the world.

We want to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of Parker’s family, search teams, first responders, volunteers, and the many people who refused to give up hope.

We are thinking, too, of every child and family who has been deeply affected by Parker’s story, particularly those who understand how quickly a frightening situation can unfold.

Parker mattered. His life mattered. He deserved safety, dignity, understanding, and the chance to grow up surrounded by the love that was so clearly there for him.

If you need resources to help you discuss this with your family, these may be helpful.

https://kidsgrief.ca/

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/page15944.aspx?utm

Children and youth who would like to speak with someone can contact Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868. Support is available throughout Canada, 24 hours a day.

When a vulnerable child goes missing, silence shouldn't be the default.

Alberta's emergency alert system was built for abductions. It wasn't built for a non-verbal autistic child who wanders off with no one able to explain where they went. We're asking the province to close that gap with an Indigo Alert. Please sign the petition.

Indigo Alert Alberta — Close the Gap in Alberta's Emergency Alert System Alberta's Amber Alert only triggers on suspected abduction. A non-verbal autistic child who wanders isn't covered. Sign the petition and email your MLA to help create an Indigo Alert.

Just a friendly reminder that our E2 Family Summer Meet-Up is happening this Friday, July 24, starting at 3:00 p.m. at Terwillegar Recreation Centre!

Whether you'd like to go swimming, visit the indoor playground, use the recreation facilities, or simply enjoy a coffee and chat in the lobby, we'd love to see you there. Feel free to arrive whenever you can after 3:00 p.m. and stay for as long as you'd like.

As a reminder:

- This is an informal family meet-up.
- Families are responsible for admission costs and for supervising their own child(ren).
- All City of Edmonton recreation centres accept Access 2 passes and admit support persons free of charge when required.

If you think you'll be joining us, please let us know at [email protected]. This isn't mandatory - it will just give us a rough idea of how many families to expect.

If you have an idea for a future summer meet-up, you're welcome to send the details to Wendy at [email protected], and she'll happily share it with the E2 family distribution list.

🚗 A transportation resource for our families!

Recently, Rianna and Wendy had the opportunity to meet with the CEO of K-Go, a children's transportation company preparing to launch in Edmonton.

We had a great conversation about the unique transportation needs of neurodivergent students, including the importance of consistency, familiar drivers, and supporting anxiety and regulation during school transitions. We were encouraged by their experience and commitment to supporting families like ours.

If this sounds like something that could benefit your family, we encourage you to join the K-Go Edmonton waitlist to receive updates as they prepare to launch.

We're always happy to explore resources and partnerships that help make our school community more accessible. https://drivekgo.ca/edmonton/
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K-Go is Coming to Edmonton Safe, trusted rides for kids ages 3–17. Join the Edmonton waitlist as a founding family.

As famous mental health advocate and rock-and-roller Alice Cooper once said, "School's Out for Summer!" ☀️🎸

But before we officially wrapped up the year, we had our school-wide year-end gathering today at Hawrelak Park, and it was a fantastic day!

The sun was shining, our students enjoyed painted tattoos from Art with Michi, there was plenty of fun at the playground, some football, lots of laughs, and great conversations.

Thank you to all of our families, students, and staff who joined us. It was a wonderful way to celebrate another amazing year together at E2 Academy.

Have a safe, fun, and relaxing summer everyone!

Stay tuned for some E2 Summer Get Together details...

Did you know E2 Academy was selected to participate in the North Central Co-op Kindness Crew program this year?

Since June 1, we've already handed out a number of our Kindness Crew awards to students who have been caught showing kindness, helping others, and making a positive difference in our school community.

Our students never stop amazing us with their kindness, helpfulness, and care for others. Keep it up, E2!

We are excited to welcome our amazing SLP team back to our school space this summer to host their Social Skills & Executive Function Camps!

These fun and engaging camps provide children and teens with opportunities to build friendships, strengthen communication skills, and develop important executive functioning strategies in a supportive environment. Check out the details below to learn more and register!

☀️ Social Skills & Executive Function Summer Camps

Looking for a camp that helps children and teens build confidence, friendships, and real-life skills while having fun this summer?

Our half-day camps in the Riverbend area are designed to support social communication and executive functioning through engaging, hands-on activities and meaningful peer interactions.

Campers will work on:
✨ Friendship skills
✨ Conversation and collaboration
✨ Flexible thinking
✨ Planning and organization
✨ Problem solving
✨ Self-regulation

📍 Riverbend Area
🕘 Half-day camps
👧 Ages 7–18
💲$600
✅ SLP benefits and FSCD funding may be used

Small groups and age-appropriate activities help create a supportive environment where participants can connect, learn, and grow.

For more information or to register, email [email protected]

Today’s Ask an Expert featured Angela from 🥗🐟

Angela taught us about the fresh, high-quality ingredients that go into every poke bowl and shared her expertise on how to build the perfect bowl from start to finish. It was a fun and informative session, and we loved learning more about this delicious and healthy meal option.

A big thank you to Angela for sharing her knowledge and giving us a behind-the-scenes look at what makes a great poke bowl!

🚛♻️ FINAL BOTTLE DRIVE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR! ♻️🚛

Tomorrow, Tuesday June 9, is our final bottle drive of the 2025-2026 school year!

When you drop off your child in the morning, please consider bringing along your empty bottles and cans. Every donation helps support our school.

Thank you to our incredible school community for your ongoing support throughout the year. Let's finish the year strong!