Week at a Glance

Monday, October 28

• School Council General Meeting 5:30 pm
• School Council Budget Meeting 6:30 pm
  

Tuesday, October 29

• Pre-K 3 year olds attend
• T/TH Kindergarten Lion's Eye Screening Test
  

Wednesday, October 30

• M/W Kindergarten Lion's Eye Screening Test
  

Thursday, October 31

• Pre-K 3 year olds attend
• Happy Halloween!

Friday, November 1

• All Saints Day
• T/TH Kindergarten attend

Upcoming Events:

• November 3 - Daylight savings time ends - turn clocks back one hour
• November 6 - Parent/Teacher interviews
• November 7 - Remembrance Day service - 9:00 am
• November 7 - Parent/Teacher interviews
• November 8 - No school. Day off in acknowledgement of parent/teacher interviews.
• November 11 No school - Remembrance Day
• November 14 - Photo retake day
• November 13 - What Would Jesus Do Awards - M/W Kindergarten, Grades 1 & 2 - 9:00 am
• November 19 - What Would Jesus Do Awards - T/TH Kindergarten, Grades 3 & 4 - 9:00
• November 20 - Theme Day - Crazy Hair Day
• November 29 - PD Day - No school for students

As we prepare for the fun and festivities of Halloween, we wanted to send a few reminders:

• Parents are encouraged to supply candy for their child only.
• Students can wear their costumes all day.
• Students will participate in a costume parade in the afternoon. (Due to limited space, this is for staff and students only.)
• If parents bring baked items for a class, an ingredient list is required.
• Please keep in mind that we are a faith-based school. Costumes should be appropriate for a Catholic school environment (no toy weapons, gore etc.) Should you need any clarification in this area, please reach out to your child's teacher.

The RDCRS 2024-2025 Student Information Update Forms are now past due. If you have a student in grades 1-4, and have not yet completed their student information update form please do so as soon as possible. This documentation is required by Alberta Education, and used to verify your child's school enrolment.

How to Access the RDCRS 2024-2025 Student Information Update Form:

• Log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal from a PC, Mac, or Chromebook: https://rdcrs.powerschool.com/public/home.html

• If you are unsure of your 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 to the last button on the left-hand side)

• In School Engage, click the Students tab, then select your child’s name.

• Look for the Student Information Update Form on the right-hand side of the screen.

• To open the form, click the blue, "Open" button under {RDCRS 2024-2025 Student Information Update Form}.

• After opening the form, navigate through the form by clicking the right arrow button on the top right of the form. Please fill in the mandatory fields highlighted in red and check or update other information shown on the form.

• Complete the process by clicking the Submit button at the bottom of the last page

Please feel free to contact the school if you have any questions or concerns regarding the form.

Schools are considered to be one of the safest places in our communities. However, in reality, an emergency can happen. During an emergency, our #1 priority is the safety of our students and staff. We strongly encourage your to familiarize yourself with our Emergency Response Plan page on our website. Here is the link for your reference: Emergency Response Plan.

On this page and the links within it, you will find the following:

• An explanation of our Safety Protocols
• A video outlining our Emergency Response Plan
• Our School Emergency Program

We have moved to a new messaging system. We are currently working through a few kinks, and are currently unable to send text messages. Therefore, all communication will be sent via email. We are working to resolve these issues. Thank you for your understanding.

With cooler weather arriving please ensure your children are dressed appropriately. In the event of light rain, they will still be going outside for recess. Layering their clothing can help keep them warm and comfortable. Waterproof jackets and appropriate footwear are also key for staying dry and enjoying outdoor activities.

SAVE THE DATE!

October 28th is our next General School Council meeting and Budget Meeting. Please consider attending. We would love to have you.

5:30 General Meeting

6:30 Budget Meeting (Following directly after the GM).

VOLUNTEERS!

Our Volunteer Coordinator is actively recruiting people for our Volunteer List(s). We are not able to run our events for the kiddos without your help. Please consider putting your name on "the list" to be called on for opportunities to help. We will need volunteers for our upcoming Hot Lunch program as well as other exciting community events hosted throughout the year. Adding your name and contact information as a volunteer will allow you to keep in the know about upcoming events, allow an opportunity for your input into upcoming events, and of course the opportunity to serve our community! You are welcome to opt out at any time, nor are you obligated to help with every event - just the ones you are able to and passionate about! Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator Connie at eolrschoolcouncilvolunteer@gmail.com if you might like to volunteer at some point over the school year. Thank-you!!

HOTLUNCH!

Our School Council is excited to announce that our Hot Lunch program is up and running again this year for staff and students. We will be utilizing Power School this year to order lunches each month. This is an optional program and not a required cost to families. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer for our program please reach out to eolrshotlunches@gmail.com or eolrschoolcouncilvolunteer@gmail.com.

To order, please:

1. Log In to PowerSchool: rdcrs.powerschool.com.

2. Click on "School Fees and Form", on the left side menu.

3. Click on your Child's name and Hot Lunch (must be done for each individual child).

4. Add your lunch(es) to your cart and don't forget to check out!

Orders close November 4th. PLEASE NOTE: No modifications, cancellations, or late orders can be accepted. If your child is going to be absent on hot lunch day, please make arrangements with the office PRIOR to 11:00 AM to pick-up your child's lunch. Lunches ordered by mistake or missed due to being absent will be donated to another child at the school. NOTE FOR KINDERS AND PREK: Please check your child's schedule of attendance and order lunch accordingly. Some hotlunches may be provided on days that your child is not scheduled to attend school!

Thank-you for supporting OLR's Hot Lunch program!

Chair, Stephanie Bugbee

Vice-Chair, Nancy Moore-Vallee

Secretary, Vacant

Treasurer, Emilie Fleck

Hot Lunch, Vacant

Faith Lead, Leatta Jungwirth

Fundraising, Matipa Ndoro

Volunteer Coordinator, Connie Burton

If you are interested in filling any of our vacancies, please reach out to eolrschoolcouncilchair@gmail.com.

Join your School Council at this online learning and engagement session. It's free to attend but you do need to pre-register. If you have any questions please contact Stephanie, eolrschoolcouncilchair@gmail.com.

The keynote speaker will discuss:

Emotion Regulation & Children: Understanding Their Brain is Your Superpower
In this presentation Tammy Schamuhn, Author, Registered Psychologist and Institute of Child Psychology Co-Founder will help guide parents how to cultivate calm in their home by teaching them 3 simple principles, all grounded in interpersonal neurobiology. Whether it's behavioural concerns, discipline issues, or tackling tricky feelings, this model will revolutionize how parent's see & relate to their children.

Are you struggling to connect with your teen?

Register now for the FREE RDCRS Connect Parenting Program: https://forms.gle/vJU4hrwyW41dntAL9

What is Bowls for Bellies?

The quest for the bowly grail.

Bowls for Bellies is a soup cook off in support of the Mustard Seed’s school lunch program in which local chefs will be competing for the “Bowly Grail” trophy and title of best soup in the city!

Join us on October 27th, 2024 at the Cenovus Energy Learning Common at Red Deer Polytechnic.