Monday Memo
Week 06 | September 24-28, 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 Office ---
K-8 Parent Teacher Conferences are only available through Sycamore. Please Submit a ticket if you need assistance with logging in.
Scheduling for conferences closes Friday, Sept. 28 at 3:00PM
Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 2nd & 3rd 3:00-7:00pm
St. Albert’s school conferences are quickly approaching: Tuesday, October 2, and Wednesday, October 3. This is such a great opportunity for the team of parents, teachers and students to collaborate on goals and progress for the school year that lies in front of us! We want each conference to be a productive meeting between all influences in your child’s education.
We would like to clarify the sign-up procedures and expectations of our upcoming conferences:
This year, we ask that all parents sign up for a conference with only their child’s homeroom teacher. The basis of this model is to build and nurture the relationship between homeroom teachers, their students, and their families. We want all students and parents to feel that their homeroom teacher is a person they can trust, and can go to with any issues they may be having at school. This conference model helps build and strengthen this relationship.
We understand that you may want to meet with a teacher other than the homeroom teacher. If you feel the need for a conference with a different teacher other than your homeroom teacher, please contact that teacher to make arrangements.
Your homeroom teachers will provide feedback from other teachers on their grade level as well.
Thank you for support. We look forward to seeing you.
Ellen Martin
School Principal--- From The Library ---
Brown Bag Book Swap & Maker-Idea Night IS TONIGHT!
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!
The Book Fair is Here!
September 24 - October 5
- Online: Beginning Sept 24-Oct 5
- Library “Store”: Sept 27-October 3 & Available at conferences, too!
- Full hours listed on our Book Fair Homepage: bit.ly/2OF7s1G
(Please consider volunteering- Sign Up at the bit.ly above)
Our Scholastic Book Fair offers students a chance to expand home reading collections to include a wider array of interesting and entertaining books to read. We'll receive a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books that meet student interests and information pursuits. All purchases will support our library's commitment to continually offer updated information and enjoyment through reading.
See you at the book fair!
--- Around The School ---
NeedeD: Bus Captain
Does your child ride the bus? Are you looking for a way to help out?
Given the growth and expansion of our bussing system at St. Albert, we are currently looking for someone to serve as a School Bus Captain for St. Albert. This is a new opportunity for someone to get involved and work with Administration and Miller Transportation on things such as bus routes, fees, the number of busses St. Albert uses, etc. We’d love for someone that has an interest in the bus procedures to take on this new advisory role. If you are interested, please reach out to Abby Goodloe at schoolboard-chair@stalbert.org
Dress Down Day for
St. Baldrick's
Whether you support St. X or Trinity, we can all agree that St. Albert is a community that supports kids with cancer. Go green on Friday with YOUR green 💵! Dress down in support of your favorite team - like Trinity, St. X, and St. Baldricks - with your $1 Donation! Help kick start our 2019 St. Baldricks campaign and join us in ensuring that No Child Fights Alone!
Project AHEAD Now open
The Project AHEAD® program and curriculum provide great opportunities for students to explore new ideas, strengthen current interests or skills and just interact with other kids who love learning. Project AHEAD® is an enrichment camp for students in grades 2-9 proudly offered by Indiana University Southeast and the School of Education.
Registration opens September 10 for the Fall session that starts October 27. If you wish to check out our website, it is http://www.ius.edu/project-ahead. We also have a Facebook page "Project AHEAD" that keeps all up to date on news and happenings.
--- 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
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 Thank you!
Thank you to everyone who donated, participated, volunteered or sponsored this year’s Walk, we raised over $36,000 that will go directly to our students and faculty!
Everyone earned a free dress day on Wednesday, October 31st, please mark your calendars!
Many thanks to our wonderful sponsors for your support:
- Realty Works-Tami Vikre
- Town & Country Ford and Commonwealth Dodge
- Pure Barre New Albany, IN
- Greater Louisville Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Assoc. - Tony Sivori DMD, MD & Richard Pape DMD
- Allgeier Concrete
- Krebs Optical
- The Frasher Family
- MAVA
- Jennifer Starke State Farm Insurance
- Brownsboro Park Retirement Community
- Bennett & Bloom Eye Centers
- Karen Senn, DMD
- JEC Creative Designs
- Thornton’s
Boxtop Collection
Turn in valid, non-expired Box Tops on the attached collection sheet September 23 – October 3!
St. Albert earns 10 cents for each Box Top turned in. The homeroom that collects the most Box Tops will earn a special treat!
Boombozz Spirit Day
Save the Date For a Fund-Day!
At BoomBozz Taphouse in Westport Village
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018
TURN THIS FLYER in with Your Order To BoomBozz Taphouse in Westport Village. BoomBozz will donate 20% to
ST. ALBERT THE GREAT
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
- Basketball and Archery went live September 17th with Early Bird pricing. Late fees begin October 8th and end permanently October 15th.
- Swimming goes live December 3rd with Early Bird pricing. Late fees begin December 17th and end permanently December 23rd.
- Boys Volleyball goes live January 7th with Early Bird pricing. Late fees begin January 28th and end permanently February 4th.
- Cheerleading for the winter season goes live September 24th with Early Bird pricing. Late fees begin October 8th and ends permanently October 15th.
Spirit Wear Still Open
The St. Albert spirit wear shop will close this Thursday, 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.
Go to the online store and place your order.
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