WEEK AT A GLANCE

March 3 - YMCA Drop in

March 6 - PD Day - No school for Students

March 8 - Daylight savings - Spring your clocks forward

March 10 - YMCA Drop in

March 17 - St. Patricks Day - Wear your green

March 18 - P/T Interviews

March 19 - P/T Interviews

March 20 - No School for Students and Staff

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.

• Grade 6 Parent Guide LINK
• Grade 9 Parent Guide LINK

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

We have the High School Counsellors coming to SLR on February 27 @ - 12:45 - 2:15PM

Students will receive their course request planning materials during these visits. The deadline for students to submit their course requests via Google Form will be Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Important Dates:
Notre Dame Knowledge and Employability Open House - February 10th, 7:00pm
Notre Dame High School 101 - March 11th, 2026, 6:30pm
Notre Dame French Immersion Open House - March 11th, 2026, following open house
Hockey Academy Info Evening - March 11th, 2026, following open house

St. Joseph Ball Academy Open House - March 10 @ 6:30 pm
St. Joseph Grade 10 Parent Orientation Evening - March 10 @ 7:00 pm

This form is only for students in Gr 6-8 who are currently enrolled at St. Lorenzo Ruiz. This information is very important to us as we begin to plan for the 2026-2027 school year. Click here to access the form. We ask that this form is completed by February 3. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us at the office.

We are a youth ministry in the Red Catholic School Division. We run youth groups, retreats, and event for students in grades 6-12. We are located in Red Deer, Blackfalds, Innisfail, and Olds. We strive to help youth grow and discover their faith with Christ

People of Discipleship website

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 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.

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.

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!

Dear SLR Students,

As you know, outdoor recess continues during the cold winter months so please remember to wear your winter jackets to school.

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.

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.

Pink Shirt Day!

Nakiska Ski Trip

Please click here to access our Counselling referral form.

This week, our students dove into the fast-growing game of pickleball and the high-energy challenge of cup stacking in the gymnasium! While these may not be the most “traditional” middle school PE activities, our students have embraced them with fantastic effort, focus, and enthusiasm.

It has been especially exciting to hear how many students are already connecting their learning beyond the gym. Several have shared that they play pickleball competitively with family members — including grandparents — at the Pickleplex and even while on holidays! It’s wonderful to see physical literacy extending into lifelong, family-centered activity.

For families who have asked, pickleball paddles are relatively inexpensive, and many students have expressed interest in purchasing their own. Bringing a personal paddle (clearly labeled) is always welcome, though the school will continue to provide equipment for class use.

We are proud of the positive participation and growth students are showing as they continue to try new and engaging activities!

We are excited to announce our upcoming Developmental Basketball Jamboree taking place on Thursday, March 5, 2026, beginning as early as 3:00 PM.

This fun and supportive event will showcase the hard work of our Developmental Boys and Girls Basketball teams. What makes this jamboree especially meaningful is the outstanding leadership from our Senior Boys and Girls Basketball players, who have been helping coach, mentor, referee, and support our younger athletes throughout the season.

Students who are participating in the jamboree from St. Lorenzo— as players, coaches, referees, or scorekeepers — will be provided with supper during the evening to help keep everyone energized and ready to perform.

We are incredibly proud of the growth, teamwork, and school spirit our students have demonstrated.

We look forward to sharing an evening of basketball and gathering with the community at St. Lorenzo! 🏀🔥

We are proud to share that ALL of our St. Lorenzo teams have qualified for the upcoming Basketball City Finals!

• Junior 1 Girls will compete on March 10

• Junior 1 Boys and Junior 2 Boys will compete on March 11

  
  

All City Finals games will take place in Sylvan Lake at Mother Teresa School and Fox Run School, which are connected and located at:
📍 79 Old Boomer Rd, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1Z4

We are currently waiting on final regular season results and make-up games before the official schedules are confirmed. As soon as finalized information becomes available, it will be shared directly with your child’s coach.

Thank you for your continued support as we prepare our athletes for an exciting finish to the season!

As we wrap up our Senior (Grade 9) basketball season and league play, excitement continues to build!

Our Senior Boys and Senior Girls team are eagerly awaiting final standings to see if they will earn a spot on March 13–14 as one of RD City’s top 3 representatives for CWAJHAAs. We are proud of their hard work and will share updates as soon as selections are confirmed.

Stay tuned for more details as they become available — and congratulations to our athletes and coaches on an incredible season so far! 🌟

The Knights of Columbus will be holding their annual basketball free throw, which will be hosted out of École Camille J. Lerouge School on Saturday, March 7, at a 9:30AM start. If the participant gets qualified in their year group, they will then move on to divisional competition after lunch. A free lunch will be provided for participants.

*Please pick up a registration form on the gym score-table if you are interested in participating*

Online ordering for November's Eagles Nest Cafe is available at slr.hotlunches.net

Access code is: slr

New monthly menus will be posted to the website 7 days before the start of the next month.

Please seee parent letter for more information.

School Council meets the third Wednesday of every month at 6pm in the multicultural space at St. Lorenzo Ruiz. We encourage all our parents and guardians to join us!

Next meeting Wednesday February 25, 2026.

School Council Information

Email: slr.schoolcouncil@gmail.com

As noted in the signage at our front entrance, to support the safety in and around our school we have indoor and outdoor cameras.

Please see the poster for more information.

Winter 2026 begins in January and runs for 12 weeks until the end of March. Registration is now open.

Things to note:

• Families can reach out to myself or Cauy Schmidt if they wish to inquire about subsidy for registration costs

• "Every Kid can Play" will also subsidize cost for sports programming for families that qualify for subsidy.

• New themes for Science and Cooking classes

Please see important information from Canada Homestay Network.