Week at Glance

There are two important PowerSchool forms available for families to complete for this school year. Please log in to your child's PowerSchool account and complete the following forms as soon as possible:

• Athletics → Athletic Informed Consent (including Court Sports)
• Athletics - Parent/Guardian Acknowledgment of Athlete Eligibility (Female students 12+ ONLY)
• Permission Forms → In-Town Transportation (has the St. Pat's logo)

Completing these forms at the beginning of the school year helps ensure your child is ready to participate in school activities and athletic opportunities. Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete them.

Please call the office at 403-343-3238 if you need support with logging into PowerSchool.

Student learning will be reported using our five-level achievement scale. The scale reflects how well a student is demonstrating the grade-level learning outcomes in the Alberta curriculum.

• E – Excellent: Demonstrates an in-depth and sophisticated understanding of grade-level outcomes and applies learning confidently in a variety of situations.

• P – Proficient: Demonstrates a solid understanding of grade-level outcomes and consistently meets grade-level expectations.

• B – Basic: Demonstrates a developing understanding of the outcomes and meets the minimum acceptable grade-level expectations.

• PR – Progressing Toward Grade Level: Demonstrates a beginning understanding of the outcomes and is working toward meeting grade-level expectations with continued support.

• I – Insufficient Evidence: There is not yet enough evidence of learning to evaluate achievement.

Growth as a Learner

In elementary school, students are also assessed on Growth as a Learner, which is reported separately from academic achievement. This area is divided into Social Development and Work and Study Habits to better reflect each student's strengths and areas for growth.

If your child will be absent, please let us know at spcsattendance@rdcrs.ca

or call 403-343-3238.

All students arriving late must check in at the office for a late slip. A late slip must be given to the classroom teacher upon admittance to class. The doors open at 8:25 a.m. - all students should be going to class by this time. Class begins at 8:35 a.m. It is important that students are in class ready to begin the day with prayer and announcements.

All students leaving the school during school hours must be signed out by a parent at the office.

How to Register

1. Log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal.

2. Navigate to Fees and Forms.

3. Select the 2026–2027 Transportation Registration Form and add it to your cart.

4. Process the $50 family registration fee deposit in your cart to submit (non-refundable, but applied to total fees).

Important Notes:

• Up to five students can be registered on a single form.

• Verify success under "Completed Forms" in the portal.

Step-by-Step Guide:
www.rdcrs.ca/transportation/process-for-transportation-registration

Fee Assistance and Plans

If you require assistance with transportation fees, please contact school office before registering.

1. Six-Month Payment Plan

Payments begin in the fall, with the first payment due on November 30, 2026.

2. Fee Waivers (Partial/Full)

Available through Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools' fee assistance program.

Waiver Requirement:

You must complete the Application for Waiver of School Fees on the website before registering for transportation. Eligibility is assessed by the Principal.