Len Wood Middle School

About

Len Wood Middle School is located at 3700 Patten Dr, Armstrong, BC V4Y 0H9. The school acknowledges, honours, and gives thanks for the traditional lands and history of the Secwépemc people, and values relationships with the First Nation communities on whose lands it has the privilege of educating children.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (North Okanagan-Shuswap)

Education language: English

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: 6-8

Phone: 250 546-3476

Email: lwm@sd83.bc.ca

Principal: Patti Lemaire

Programs and Services

Student support / counselling and mental health Len Wood Middle School’s Counselling Centre shares ways to connect with support, including the option to email the school counselor (Heather Buikema) and links to resources such as Kids Help Phone, Child and Youth Mental Health, Foundry (virtual counselling for BC youth), Anxiety Canada, and LGBTQ2+ supports. Library / reading resources The school shares library and summer reading links, including the Okanagan Regional Library, the TD Summer Reading Club, and SD83 “World of Information” online reading and learning resources. School safety / safe schools The school lists ERASE (Safe Schools) as a Programs & Services resource. Indigenous education The school lists “Indigenous Education—Knowledge for All” among its Programs & Services resources. Transportation (district busing) The school provides a Bus Transportation page with district transportation contacts, a Traversa My Ride K-12 busing app/website, a bus student code of conduct form, and processes for bus stop requests and bus registration.

School Culture and Expectations

The school acknowledges the traditional lands and history of the Secwépemc people and states that it values relationships with First Nation communities on whose lands it educates children.

Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here

Len Wood Middle School links families to School District No. 83 bus transportation information, including transportation department contacts and the Traversa My Ride K-12 busing app/website. The district transportation page also includes a bus student code of conduct form, transportation assistance information, bus stop request process, and school bus registration and safety information.

Enrollment

Families are directed to access written learning updates through the MyEd BC Family Portal (with a link to MyEd BC Family Portal information).