WEEK AT A GLANCE
January 19-23
Upcoming Dates
January 20 - MADD Presentation - Grade 7, 8, 9
January 20 - YMCA Drop In 3:15-5:00 pm
January 21 - SLR Ski Club 4:00-8:30 pm
January 21 - Face2Face Ministries
January 21 - School Council Meeting 6:00-7:00 pm
January 21 - P.O.D Mission Impossible Event at SLR
January 27 - YMCA Drop In 3:15-5:00 pm
January 27 - Family Literacy Day
January 28 - SLR Ski Club 4:00-8:30 pm
January 28 - Bell Let's Talk Day
January 30 - PD Day - No school for Students
February 2 - Groundhog Day
February 2 - Grade 1-12 Registration opens
February 4 - Winter Walk Day
St. Lorenzo Ruiz News
Welcome Nancy!
We are so excited to welcome Mrs. Nancy Morin into her new role as our Office Administrator!
Nancy has been a valued part of our school community as an Educational Assistant, and we are grateful she is bringing her many gifts and talents to the office. We are so thankful to have you in this new role and look forward to all you will contribute to our school community.
Welcome to the office, Nancy — we’re lucky to have you!
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 below.
Grade 6 English Language Arts Part A
Grade 6 English Language Arts Part B
Grade 9 English Language Arts Part A
Grade 9 K&E English Language Arts Part A
Grade 9 English Language Arts Part B
Grade 9 K&E Language Arts Part B
Grade 6 Mathematics Part A
Grade 6 Mathematics Part B
Grade 9 Mathematics Part A
Grade 9 Mathematics Part B
Grade 9 K&E Mathematics
Grade 9 Social Studies
Grade 9 K&E Social Studies
Grade 6 Science
Grade 9 Science
Grade 9 K&E Science
Goodbye From Mrs. Weik
As I prepare to say goodbye, I find it difficult to put into words just how grateful I am for the last three years at St. Lorenzo Ruiz Middle School. It has truly been an honour to serve this incredible school community.
Each and every one of you - students, families and staff - has left a lasting mark on my heart. The relationships built, the daily moments shared, and the memories created will stay with me always. This school is a special place because of the people within it, and I will miss each of you so much!
Thank you for the kindness, support, laughter, and unforgettable memories. I am so thankful to have been part of such an amazing community.
This is not goodbye forever - I will be back to visit soon. Until then, please know how much I value and appreciate each of you.
Until we meet again,
Melissa Weik
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.
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.
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.
Highlights of the Week
SLR Ski/Snowboard Club
What an incredible night for our ski/snowboard club Wednesday night. The weather was perfect!
This Weeks Golden Eagle Winners!
Thank you for soaring like Golden Eagles!
Counselling Corner
Counselling Referral Form
Please click here to access our Counselling referral form.
MADD Presentation
Grade 7, 8 & 9
Red Deer Family Resource Network
Please click on the link to view January Newsletter.
Golden Eagle Athletics
Winter Sports Unit
Thank you parents for being responsive to our SwiftReach messages sent home as we suddenly had to make a pivot away from our winter sports unit. These warm winter temperatures are refreshing, however, they do create unsafe ice skating conditions for all of our students.
The weather looks like it will be back to its regularly scheduled cold temperatures. As long as the ice gets flooded and is able to freeze overnight, we will go back outside continuing our Winter Sports unit on Monday, January 19.
As a PE team, we have decided to use Google Classroom in the gym as a way to communicate with all SLR students.
Students have been added to their grade appropriate Google Classrooms and will receive any important updates like changes in skating schedule, etc that way.
Once your child has accepted their invitation via their school email or Google Classroom account, parents can easily be linked to their accounts too!
This is not necessary but does add another layer of communication. The idea is that this is supposed to help students build accountability for their own learning and create awareness of tasks that they can learn to manage independently too.
Developmental Basketball started this week:
Our first developmental basketball meeting was this week. Many students interested in learning about this great sport showed up to increase their skills and knowledge of the game. With the help of the senior team's players and a few teachers, we will run this program weekly, on the last school day of each week.
Our mini-tournament is tentatively scheduled for March 5. More details to follow. Make sure that you commit to it and stick with it :)
General Athletics Reminders:
If your child is interested in playing any team sports this year, please fill out the Athletic Informed Consent form which can be found on RYCOR. To access RYCOR, please log into your PowerSchool account and click on fees and forms. Once in, click on your childs name and the forms will appear. Students will not be able to tryout until this form has been submitted. Please click here for step by step instructions on how to access and fill out this form.
For anything sports related, please see our SLR Sports Calendar which can be found on our website under the NEW Athletics Tab. This calendar is updated regularily and is the best way to stay on top of everything SLR sports. If there is ever a change in the schedule, this is where you will find it.
Cafeteria Menu
Eagles Nest Cafe
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
School Council is looking for a Faith Lead representative for the 2025-2026 school year. If you are interested please contact them at the email listed below. Thank you for your consideration.
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 January 21, 2026.
Email: slr.schoolcouncil@gmail.com
General Information
Safety
As noted in the signage at our front entrance, to support the safety in and around our school we have indoor and outdoor cameras.
Division News
Notre Dame Presents Sister Act
Notre Dame is holding our annual Musical Production February 5-7
General Info:
Performances are held at the Red Deer Memorial Centre.
When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won't be found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase, only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood.
Filled with powerful gospel music, outrageous dancing and a truly moving story, Sister Act will leave audiences breathless. The cast is chock full of amazing roles for women of all ages, making this a perfect choice for high schools and community theatres. A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, Sister Act is reason to REJOICE!
From the MTI webpage: https://www.mtishows.com/sister-act
Disclaimer:
This show is rated PG and is generally considered appropriate for people over 8 years. There is some strong language as well as some implied violence (fake guns and a loud drum to simulate a gunshot). There is also a scene that takes place at a pool hall where they can be assumed to be drinking and smoking, but none of this happens on stage.
General seating tickets ARE AVAILABLE NOW for shows on Thurs. Feb. 5 - Sat. Feb. 7 @ 7pm, along with public matinees on Sat. Feb 7 @ 1pm.
School Hosts Wanted
Please see the poster for more information.
Community News
YMCA
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
Canada Homestay Network
Please see important information from Canada Homestay Network.