"Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path." (Psalms 119:11)

October 31 - Halloween

November 1 - All Saints Day

November 2 - All Souls Day

November 5 - Daylight Savings Time (Fall Back 1 Hour)

November 7&8 - Parent Teacher Interviews - More information to follow

November 9 - No School in Lieu of Parent Teacher Interviews

November 10 - No School Stat Holiday

November 11 - Rememberance Day

Novemeber 13- World Kindness Day

Novemeber 15 - Rock your Mocs Day

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us on Thursday to celebrate St. Lorenzo Ruiz Middle School's Grand Opening. We were blessed with guests from across the province, division, and our community for this wonderful event! We will be sharing some photos from the day to our website and social media but for now, here a just a few.

Students can dress up all day on Tuesday. Here are some general reminders for students:

*No blood or gore

*Appropriate Dress Code

*No masks

*No weapons

St. Lorenzo SAC will be hosting a raffle in the gathering area during the recess/lunch break. Tickets will be $1 each. We are looking for the treat donations to be dropped off on October 30 at the office. Please include a list of indredients so students and staff with allergies, sensitivities can also participate. Thank you for your support. For more information, please see poster below.

We have compiled the feedback we received from parents regarding interview structure. We had a significant amount of parents that requested a hybrid approach so we will be offering in-person, phone and online interviews. We are currently setting up our booking platform. Please watch for more information on how to book your interview times early next week. We would like to thank you for your feedback!

IMPORTANT: The deadline has passed and we are still waiting for over half our families to fill out this form.

You should have received notification that the 2023-24 Student Information Update form was sent to you. This form is MANDATORY and required by Alberta Education. The information in this form must be updated and current. Please pay close attention to medical and legal alerts as these are often out of date and need to be current. The form can be found by logging into PowerSchool on your browser (not available on the app) and clicking on SchoolEngage at the bottom of the menu on the left hand side. Please take a few minutes to complete this form and submit. CHANGES MUST BE SAVED FOR EACH PAGE BEFORE CLICKING NEXT.

STUDENT INFORMATION UPDATE FORMS ARE PAST DUE AND MANDATORY

Important Information: Please use our North parking lot for parking or out front of the school for drop and go if drivers must remain in their vehicles. Please be considerate of our neighbours across the street and leave that parking for residents only.

School fees are now due. These fees include band, volleyball, bus and 2023-24 school fees.

Please log into your Parent PowerSchool account to view your outsanding 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, click the link "Forgot username password?" and follow the instructions or contact the school office for assistance.

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.

It is hard to believe we are nearing the end of our volleyball season. We are so proud of our Golden Eagles for a great season! As always, please see our SLR Sports Calendar for game times and locations and practice times. This calendar is updated regularily and is the best way to stay on top of everything SLR sports related. If there is ever a change in the schedule, this is where you will find it.

Please see our Order form for October.

Winter weather has arrived! We know it can be tricky to convince teenagers to wear their jackets, but we ask that you please remind your children to dress for the weather as outdoor recess does continue through the winter months.

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

Join Team Jigger Friday October 27 at 7:15 at the Dawe Centre.

Homestay parents are currently needed for international students. For more information, please see the poster below.

If you have gently used coats and winter clothing and would like to donate them to a great cause, please see the Coats 4 Kids poster for more information about this amazing program! If you or someone you know are in need of winter clothing, please see poster for pick up information as well.