WEEK AT A GLANCE
February 2-6
SLR Merch Available NOW!
We are now selling St. Lorenzo T-Shirts to staff and students. If you would like to place an order, please login to your PowerSchool parent portal and select school fees and forms in the left hand drop down menu. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the order form. Please note that orders are not complete until payment has been received. For more information please call the office.
Parking
Reminder: The City of Red Deer placed new signs in front of our school. The section out front of our main doors has now been split into three sections. As you pull up, the first section is a City Bus lane with no public parking. The second section is RDCRS specialized bus lane with no public parking between the hours of 8-9am and 2:30-3:30pm. The third section is student drop and go with where drivers must remain in their vehicles. The North Parking Lot, located closest to the Foundations and Blended Program entrance, is designated for guest and parent parking. Some staff will also be required to park in this lot. The South East lot, near the Grade 9 doors, is reserved for staff parking and the bus roundabout—parents are asked not to park in this area. Finally, we ask all families to be mindful of our neighbors by avoiding parking in front of houses or in nearby alleys, as this creates safety concerns.This is especially important on game nights when we have an abundance of visitors parking near the school.
School Fees
School Fees for the 2025/2026 school year are now past due.
Fees can be paid at our office by cash, cheque or credit card. To pay online, please log into your Parent PowerSchool account to view your fees and make your payment online through RYCOR. If you are unsure how to pay using RYCOR, please follow these steps:
1. Visit your school's website and click on the PowerSchool quick link (or use link above).
2. Sign in using your PowerSchool Username and Password. If you have forgotten either/or please contact the school office for assistance with resetting your password.
3. Click on link, "School Fees and Forms", located on the left-hand side.
4. Please follow the instructions provided on the screen when you are taken to RYCOR. If you have any questions, please contact the school office.
**RYCOR can only be accessed via PC/Tablet, the program does not work using the PowerSchool app.
PAT's
Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) are administered annually to all Alberta students in grades 6 and 9. These standardized tests reflect the essentials that all Alberta students are expected to achieve.
Please see the list of PATs and dates below
Grade 6 English Language Arts Part A - May 22
Grade 6 English Language Arts Part B - June 4
Grade 9 English Language Arts Part A - May 21
Grade 9 K&E English Language Arts Part A - May 21
Grade 9 English Language Arts Part B - June 9
Grade 9 K&E Language Arts Part B - June 9
Grade 6 Mathematics Part A - June 15
Grade 6 Mathematics Part B - June 18
Grade 9 Mathematics Part A - June 15
Grade 9 Mathematics Part B - June 19
Grade 9 K&E Mathematics - June 19
Grade 9 Social Studies - June 22
Grade 9 K&E Social Studies - June 22
Grade 6 Science - June 12
Grade 9 Science - June 23
Grade 9 K&E Science - June 23
2025-2026 RDCRS Student Information Update Form
Please complete the 2025-2026 RDCRS Student Information Update Form. This form is required by your child's school and will, in most cases, take approximately 2-3 minutes to complete.
**Weekly Reminders will now be sent out to families who have not yet completed this form**
How to access the 2025-2026 RDCRS Student Information Update Form :
Log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal from a PC, Mac, or Chromebook: Click Here
If you are unsure of your username/password, use the "Forgot Username or Password?" link to reset it, or feel free to contact your child's school for assistance.
In PowerSchool, select the "School Engage" button (scroll down and select the last button on the left-hand side)
In School Engage, select the Students tab, then select your child’s name.
Look for the2025-2026 RDCRS Student Information Update Form on the right-hand side of the screen.
To open the form, click the blue, "Open" button under {formName}.
After opening the form, please look over the information carefully and make updates if necessary. Advance through the pages using the Next button at the bottom of the page.
Complete the process by clicking the Submit button at the bottom of the last page.
YMCA Drop In
New consent forms available at SLR office.
Attendance
If your child is leaving early or is being picked up by someone else, please contact the office to let us know. We do need to hear straight from the parent if this is happening. Thank you for your understanding!
Cold Weather
Dear SLR Students,
As you know, outdoor recess continues during the cold winter months so please remember to wear your winter jackets to school.
Bus Status - IMPORTANT
It is important for families to have access to the bus status notifications so they are aware of any changes to the bus drop off and pick up times. There are two ways to view the status of your child's bus status. You can either go to our website and look at the bus status on the right hand side or you can download the Bus Status 4 App in your app store. The app is available for both apple or android users.
Download the New Bus Status App!
Bus Status 4 for iOS and Android notifies you when your school bus is cancelled or delayed.
Please download the Bus Status app at your earliest convenience to continue or to receive school bus notifications from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools. To install this app, please follow the directions below:
Step 1: Download the Bus Status app by Box Clever.
Step 2: Open the app and select Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools from the list (you only need to select your district the first time you open the app. Bus Status will remember your selection).
Step 3: Go to All Buses. Tap the star to add a bus to My Buses.
Step 4: You’ll receive a notification when one of your buses is delayed, cancelled, or early.
Step 5: Tap the bell icon to see general notifications from Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools.
Contact Us!
If you need to reach our office for any reason, please contact our main line at 403-406-7365. This is also the number to call should you need to call in your child's attendance. This number is always available on our website.
**Personal Devices allowed during PE classes**
*Please note that students in grade 7-9 starting next will be able to use their personal devices during gym classes for the purposes of playing music and recording video footage of the choreography that they are producing.
**The skating unit is officially over **
Any and all remaining skates, helmets and sticks must be picked up ASAP. All remaining equipment will be kept by the school and stored in the SeaCan.
Grades 7–9 students will begin our Dance Unit next week. This unit will focus on a variety of classic dances and fun, school-appropriate movements, promoting creativity, coordination, and confidence.
As part of the unit, students will also be asked to create their own unique dance, either individually or in a small group (with group size limits). More details and expectations will be shared soon.
**Google Classroom**
All students, please make sure you have logged into Google Classroom with your RDCRS account and accepted our invite to join our PE Google Classroom to get important updates.
*Developmental Basketball Program*
St. Lorenzo Ruiz Middle School - Developmental Basketball
IF your child has expressed interest or has come to the first practice at St. Lorenzo, please check your email and verify that you are supporting that they are participating in this program.
Their Athlete Registration form does need to get signed on through RYCOR to ensure that they are safely participating in school based sport. Please reference the document below if you need help accessing this form. It only needs to be signed one time per school year and covers all school based sports. SLR Guide - Signing Athlete Informed Consent
Don’t forget to reference our SLR Sports Calendar for the most up to date schedules.
