Monday Memo
Week 05 | September 17-21, 2018
GoNoodle: Koo KOo Kanga Roo On tour!
One of the most popular groups from GoNoodle is coming to Louisville on Nov, 2nd!
- Doors open @ 5PM
- At the Diamond Pub Concert Hall (on Barrett Ave.)
- Yes, this is a kid friendly event, Tickets start at $15.
From The School Board
Dear Parents and Guardians,
You might have some questions on your mind now that we have had a few weeks to settle into the new school year. We want to remind you of the various forms of communication available at St. Albert. Click on this link below to find out more about getting in touch with teachers, the school office, and joining the Facebook page for your child’s grade. Remember, we are here to help!
--- From The School Office ---
Dyslexia: Beyond Reversals
The Langsford Center Louisville will be hosting a lecture about Dyslexia. See below for details.
This lecture is intended for parents and education professionals.
Seeing letters and words backwards is dyslexia, right? Wrong! In this presentation, Stephen McCrocklin, Langsford's Executive Director, dispels that long held belief. We will also be showing James Redford's movie "The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia." Learn what the latest research reveals about Dyslexia.
When: Thursday, Oct. 11 from 4:00pm-6:00 pm
Who: Stephen McCrocklin, Executive Director
Langsford Learning Acceleration Centers
Where: Langsford's Highlands office
2520 Bardstown Road
Mary Heather Adam
Learning Differences Coordinator--- From The Library ---
A Note from Mrs. Brown
Brown Bag Book Swap & Maker-Idea Night
We celebrated our God-given ability to create bravely this week during our first experience with Maker-Stations!
As students and families, we also need to embrace our right to read.
As the library media specialist, it’s my job and right to encourage and embrace books. We'll celebrate our freedom to read next week, September 23-29, during Banned Books Week.
Some of the most loved books have been challenged at one time or another. This includes well-known books such as Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss, brilliant poetry by Maya Angelou, J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter, and countless others!
To celebrate our freedom to read and create, you are invited to our first annual Brown Bag Book Swap & Maker-Idea Night!
Hope to see you there!
Mrs. Brown
--- Around The School ---
St. Albert is Going Gold!
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and St. Albert is “Going Gold” to support this cause. Research for cures associated with childhood cancer is grossly underfunded, even though a child is diagnosed with cancer EVERY 2 MINUTES. Many of the children in our archdiocese schools have battled this disease.
To support childhood cancer awareness, our students have the option to add GOLD to their uniforms this Friday, Sept. 21.
Join St Albert Girl Scouts!
New Girl Scout Parent Meeting: Tuesday, 9/18 at 6:30pm in cafeteria
Saint Albert the Great Girl Scouts welcomes all girls to join us for a great 2018-2019 school year!
We have grade level troops that are open to all girls – all are always welcome in Girl Scouts!
If interested in being part of a new Kindergarten troop please attend our New Girl Scout Parent Meeting on Tuesday, 9/18 at 6:30pm in cafeteria.
If interested in joining an existing troop in 1st grade and above, or if you have questions about Girl Scouts please contact Karen Schuler Ising at kschulerising@gmail.com.
KYA
Kentucky Youth Assembly
- The date for this year's KYA conference is Sunday-Tuesday, Dec. 2-4.
- Students in 6,7,and 8th grade may attend.
- Enrollment is limited and students must be able to attend weekly meetings on Thursdays from 3-4 p.m., starting Sept. 20.
- The fee for the conference is $250, with financial aid available through KYA.
- Any questions, please contact teachers Judie Virant, Mary Gates or Allison Shontz
- More Info: http://www.kyymca.org/kya/
--- From The ParisH ---
National Jr. High Catholic Youth Conference
December 1, 2018
- What: Jr. High Youth Conference
- Who: Any Current 7th or 8th grade student
- Cost: $65 (Scholarships are available) Let us Know ASAP to reserve your ticket!!
- When: December 1, 2018
- Where: Nashville, TN
- Archdiocese of Nashville Catholic Pastoral Center
- Bus: Leaves 7:00 am Returns 10:00 pm
Deadline to order: November 19, 2018
Sponsored by Archdiocese Catholic Youth
St. Albert the Great Golf Scramble
Sponsored by the GAP ClubFriday, September 21st
Open to all Parishioners, Friends and Family
1:30 Shotgun Start @ Eagle Creek Golf Club LaGrange, Ky.
$340.00 per Team
$85.00 per person
Hole sponsors $100
For more information contact Steve Minsterketter 592-4237 or Larry Brunner 425-3940
Sacraments
Please contact us in the Lifelong Formation Office if:
- your child needs to be baptized,
- if they are 2nd Grade or older and need to make their First Reconciliation
- 3rd grade or older and need to make their First Holy Communion
Contact cmckinley@stalbert.org or dkoeberlein@stalbert.org
Blessing of the Animals
October 4th at 6:30 pm
Fr. Albert will conduct a service of the Blessing of the Animals on Thursday, October 4th at 6:30 PM in the Prayer Garden, which is located between the church and the school.
Bring your pets of all shapes and sizes for this blessing which takes place annually on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and ecology.
--- FROM YOUR PTO ---
Walk-a-thon
Wednesday Sept. 19, 2018
Our 3rd Annual St. Albert the Great PTO Walk-a-thon is next week!!
OUR 2018 WALK IS WEDNESDAY!
We are so close to reaching our $35,000 goal, please send in all donations ASAP!
All students will receive their walk shirts in homeroom Wednesday morning. They will need to wear their regular uniform to school. If you ordered extra shirts or received a shirt for sponsoring they will be coming home with your child Wednesday.
We are still in need of help along the route! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b094ba9ae283-3rdannual
A reminder that the cafeteria will be closed on walk day and everyone must bring a sack lunch! Weather permitting everyone will eat outside, please send a towel for them to sit on during lunch.
We look forward to seeing you Wednesday!
- 9:45 Walk Kick off
- 10:10 4th Grade
- 10:10 Preschool
- 10:15 8th Grade
- 10:15 1st Grade
- 10:25 Kindergarten
- 10:25 7th Grade
- 10:35 5th Grade
- 10:40 3rd Grade
- 10:45 2nd Grade
- 10:50 6th Grade
We will be walking through the Graymoor-Devondale neighborhood this year, therefore we will need many volunteers walk day, please check out the sign up genius for opportunities to help!
Lunch will follow at 11:30, please remember that the cafeteria will be closed and everyone needs to bring a sack lunch and towel to sit on. Weather permitting we will eat outside! Walk day is a 12:30 dismissal day as well.
Check out the sign up genius for opportunities to help on walk day!
PTO Conference Dinner Signups
It's hard to believe it, but Parent/Teacher Conferences are just around the corner and we need your help. In keeping with tradition, the PTO will provide dinner for our teachers on both evenings of the conferences (Oct. 2nd and 3rd) in the teachers lounge. We are looking for volunteers to help serve, provide additional food items and help straighten up when it is over.
It is a wonderful way to show our gratitude to the teachers for all their hard work!! In addition it is an easy way to support the PTO if otherwise your schedule hasn't permitted.
Please consider helping us show how much we appreciate all the teachers do!
Thank you,
Jessica Sullivan and Kelli Tyler
Honor Thy Children
Any parent wanting to volunteer in a classroom, chaperone a field trip, or coach a sport must complete a background check and attend the Archdiocese-sponsored “Honor Thy Children” class.
In order to obtain your background check, you will need to send to the parish office a check for $15.00 made payable to St. Albert the Great, along with your full name and email address. Please mark it to the attention of Larry Brunner. The schedule of dates and times to attend the class can be found below.
Please contact the PTO Compliance Chair (Kristie Daugherty) at ptocompliance@stalbert.org if you have any questions or want to confirm that you have met all of the requirements.
--- FROM YOUR SPORTS MINISTRY ---
Winter Sports Registration
Winter Sports Registration will open on the following dates:
- Basketball, Archery: Sept. 17th
- Swimming: Dec. 3rd
- Boys Volleyball: Jan. 7th
Spirit Wear Still Open
The St. Albert spirit wear shop will
remain open until September 27th.
Show your Viking spirit! There are lots of new items to choose from. All of the apparel is approved to wear on school spirit wear days. And a percentage of each purchase goes to the Sports Ministry to help fund our sports programs.
Purchase your items online in 3 easy steps:
1. Go to the online store at https://stalbertspiritwear2018.itemorder.com
2. Choose your items and add them to your cart
3. Securely checkout with your credit card
Online Store Deadline: Thursday, September 27th, 2018 (11:59pm EDT)
--- Service Opportunities & Youth Group ---
Ronald McDonald House
- EARLY DISMISSAL DAY! Let's Go Serve at the Ronald McDonald House! We'll do some house cleaning and bake some brownies!!
- 1:00-5:00 pm - Sept. 19
- We can take the First 8 Youth to sign up - 6th, 7th or 8th Graders
603 Mass Needs you!
Needed Volunteers:
- Hospitality Minister
- Set Up Hospitality Snacks
- Babysit in Nursery
Contact ebowling@stalbert.org
Youth Ministry Kick-off
ALL PARENTS & YOUTH & VOLUNTEERS!
6th-12th Grade
Come Join us for A Youth Ministry Kick-off
Sept. 26 at 7:00 pm OR Sept 30 at 7:00 pm
Come see the New Youth Room, Learn About Our Amazing Youth Ministry programs! The programs focus on faith, service and fellowship! We have Jr High Youth Ministry and High School Youth Ministry