Monday Memo
Week 34 | May 6-10, 2019
--- From The Office ---
The End (of the Year) Is Near
It is hard to believe how quickly the school year has passed and the end of the year is almost here. I would like to thank all of our parents for your faith, trust, and commitment to the mission of St. Albert the Great School. We respect the sacrifices each family makes to send their child here, and we will continue to put your child first in everything we do! This was a very busy year and you, as our partners in education, played a great role in making it a success.
We wish our eighth grade students all the best as they journey on to new places.
Have a wonderful summer making many happy memories with your children!
Debbie Abbott
Asst. School Principal--- Around The School ---
School Name: St. Albert the Great School
School Code: ALB40222
School Code Expires on: May 12, 2019
Summer Solutions
Summer learning loss puts students at a serious disadvantage. This is when skills and knowledge are lost over the summer months, causing students to move backwards instead of progressing.
By spending just minutes a day with Summer Solutions, students get the practice they need to keep moving forward. It was designed to help students return to school after summer break confident in the skills they've already learned and ready to master new ones.
Your child worked hard all year. Make sure that progress sticks. Give your child the advantage of Summer Solutions.
Each book is $13.00.
BE SURE TO USE OUR SCHOOL CODE TO GET THE RIGHT BOOKS: ALB40222
Bus Committee members needed!
Does your child ride the bus? We are starting a bus committee and are looking for a few more parents who want to help be points of contact for the school. We would like parents from each of our buses to participate so that each bus has representatives. Questions or interest, please contact Chris Spalding atschoolboard-ex-officio-chair@stalbert.org
$5 Scout Camp Card Sales
Please support the St. Albert Cub Scouts by purchasing a 2019 Camp Card for only $5.00. Use the $5 Kroger Coupon and it pays for itself. Please look for your order form in Folders this week. You may also print out this form and return thru kidmail. Thank you for your support!
Good Job 8th Grade!
We have some very exciting news to share! Every year the eighth grade takes the Algebra Proficiency Test also called the Acuity Test. This year 40% of our eighth grade class showed high mastery of Algebra 1! And 94% of the eighth grade showed moderate to high mastery. This year at least 43% of the eighth grade will be recommended for placement ABOVE Algebra 1 next year in high school. We are so very proud of our students and our outstanding math faculty that continue to demonstrate excellence in education!
Did you know that our 7th & 8th grade classes are divided into 5 math groups per grade? This allows our educators to have small class sizes so they can cater to the pace of the students, focus more on the content, and devote more personal attention to our students.
2019 Viking Dash 5K
June 20, 2019 @ 6 PM
Join us for the 2019 St. Albert the Great Viking Dash 5K! Walk, run, just hang out… It’s sure to be a great time!
Baptism Team
Looking for volunteers to work in this wonderful ministry! We will meet together on Monday, May 20 at 6:30 pm in the Catechumenate Room in the Church. We will discuss roles and ideas for ministry with our families preparing to have their children baptized! Thanks so much for reaching out in time and talent with your parish family! cmckinley@stalbert.org
If you would like to have your child baptized, our next scheduled baptism is June 2 during the 10:30 am Mass! The Preparation Class is May 28 at 6:30 pm in Church. Please contact Cindy McKinley in the Parish Office
--- From The ParisH ---
Family Day
After much discussion and prayer, the Staff has decided not to offer VBS - Vacation Bible School - this Summer. We thank those of you willing to volunteer, but we did not have enough volunteers to staff the week - with the public school systems' later dismissal and the same week as Girl Scout Camp among other factors, we have made the decision to offer a FAMILY DAY! on Saturday, September 14 here on Campus!
FAMILY DAY will be a BIG EVENT with a VBS atmosphere for the whole family - with a possible outdoor Mass, a dinner, bouncy houses, games, crafts & MORE!
We will need YOUR Help and a TEAM to design and plan this BIG EVENT! If you are willing to attend out Team Planning Meeting on May 7 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Life Complex Room #1 we would love to see you!!
Made for More Event
MADE FOR MORE with CHRISTOPHER WEST & MIKE MANGIONE.
Brought to you by: St. Patrick Church, St. Albert the Great, St. Peter the Apostle, St. Raphael the Archangel and St. Rita/St. Luke.
Sponsored by Family Renewal Project
September 18, 2019 | 7:00-9:30pm
St. Patrick Catholic Church
1000 N. Beckley Station Rd. | Louisville, KY 40245
World renowned speaker and author Christopher West, along with musician, Mike Mangione, are coming to Louisville with an all new event called MADE FOR MORE: VISIONS OF THE PROMISED LAND. Bring family and friends. No one should miss this awesome and inspiring event!
This event will sell out, so get your tickets early!
Go to www.corproject.com/louisville for tickets and more information about the event.
2019 Parish Pictorial Directory
This week we have the last Pictorial Directory Portrait Appointments in the Parish Life Complex. If you have an appointment scheduled between 1:30 and 3:00pm on May 9-18 for your photo session, please park by the Church off of Girard Drive due to School Carpool.
Photos taken and purchased in MARCH have arrived. Please pick yours up today in the Gathering Space of the Church. The Church is open Monday-Friday 6:45am-4:00pm, Saturdays till after 5:00pm Mass, and Sundays till after 6:03pm Mass.
Summer Picnic
The 2019 Summer Picnic NEEDS YOUR HELP! We are in need of Booth Captains. Without Captains, we have no Picnic! As a Booth Captain you are asked to be at the picnic from 4:30-11:00PM to run your booth and manage your workers.
So grab a friend and Captain a booth! Recruit friends and family to work shifts in your booth! Booth Captains must be 18+ but workers can be under 18.
CURRENT OPEN BOOTHS:
- Friday: Roll A Score, Leap Frog
- Saturday:Cartoon Character, Plants
- Friday & Saturday: Tic Tac Toe, Ping Toss
Contact summerpicnic@stalbert.org to join in on the fun!
--- FROM YOUR PTO ---
Open PTO positions
The PTO is seeking to fill the following positions:
- Box Tops Chair
- Student Appreciation Chair
- Co-chair for Yearbook
Please email pto@stalbert.org for interest and questions. Thanks!
8th Grade Hoodie Orders
This is the link to the Class of 2020 polo, sweatshirts, and long sleeve shirts for your child. The deadline to order is May 20th.
Field Day 2019
OFF TO THE RACES!!!
A day of fun, games, slides, and water balloons! We are getting ready for summer and need your help with our field day fun! May 22nd between 8:30am and 12:30pm. Field day is on a Wednesday this year, so we need all the volunteers we can get! Please see the link below to sign up for a station. Thank you!
Can't make it that day? You can still help by buying "bunch-o-balloons". Send them to Cindy Lindle via kidmail to Sam Lindle(5c) or Natalie Lindle(2b). Please do not pre-fill the balloons.
Grandparents are always welcome to help, as well as level 8 students or older that would like to volunteer. Any questions, please email Sally Hagy @ sally.hagy@erieinsurance.com.
--- FROM YOUR SPORTS MINISTRY ---
--- FROM OUR Youth Ministry ---
Thank You!
Thank you to ALL our Dads and Daughters for your donations with the Father-Daughter Dance! It was a very successful fundraiser for our youth!
Mother-Son Event? Contact Cindy with ideas!! cmckinley@stalbert.org
Pajama Party Movie Night!
Wednesday, May 22 from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Youth Room!
Bring your friends! Hang Out & Have Fun with Pizza, Popcorn & Movie!
RSVP is nice!
KY HOLY LANDS PILGRIMAGE!
YOU (& YOUR FAMILY) ARE INVITED TO THE KY HOLY LANDS PILGRIMAGE!
MAY 19 – 9:45 AM – 5:30 -PM
WE WILL ATTEND MASS AT ST. JOSEPH PROTO-CATHEDRAL IN BARDSTOWN- THE FIRST WEST OF THE ALLEGHENY MOUNTAINS! EAT LUNCH – VISIT ST. THOMAS CHURCH (1810) AND HIKE AT THE ABBEY OF GETHSEMANI!
Malibu Jack's Lock-in!
REGIONAL JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY EVENT!
MAY 17TH AT MALIBU JACK’S 8:00-11:00 PM – FOR UNLIMITED GO CARTS, MINI GOLF, LASER TAG & SPIN ZONE ONLY $25.00 PER PERSON!
--- SUMMER TIME AND SUMMER CAMPS ---
Trinity High School Summer Camps
Trinity High School is offering 25 different camps this summer! Camps are offered for both Athletics & Academics. Visit their website for more information and to sign up!
Sacred Heart Summer Camps
Greetings from the most wonderful place to be this summer: Sacred Heart summer camps! We’ve preserved the fun of summer camp but elevated the experience - there’s nothing retro about this year’s lineup of activities.
We have more to offer than ever, including: STEM, athletics, coding, entrepreneurship, photography, arts, dance, drama, musical theater and more. From outstanding coaches and teachers, to a wide range of activities – unforgettable adventure awaits at Sacred Heart summer camps! Visit Link below for more information.
St. x swim clinic
Prepare your swimmer for their summer swim team, sign up for the spring swim clinic at Saint Xavier High School! Our nationally ranked program offers an opportunity for your swimmer to learn essential skills and techniques to gain a competitive advantage in the water. The clinics at Saint Xavier promote a positive learning environment for ALL. Swimmers will be provided the tools to build self-confidence and will set personal goals that enrich self-esteem through a fun and competitive learning process.
Be the fastest kid on the block this summer by signing up for the Saint Xavier’s spring swim clinic! Our Spring Swim Clinic is a great way to involve young athletes and promote positive learning from our highly experienced coaching staff. Our commitment to excellence shows with our extreme attention to detail. These clinics are open to any child between ages 4-14 at any skill level. We would love to have your child in the water at St. X!
Presentation Academy Summer Camps
Are you looking for something your daughter can do this summer? She belongs with us!
This summer we have a lot of fun things going on at #FourthandBreck! Whether your daughter is interested in sports, science, art, or stepping (maybe even all of the above!), we have a camp for her!
This year's day camps (the weeks of June 17 and June 24) have early bird registration fees until April 15! They also have a new lunch offering for a small fee so your daughter can spend all day at Pres (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.). Check those out and start filling your calendar today before the camps fill up!
For more information please visit the link below.
Assumption High School Summer Camps 2019
Now is the time to start planning for summer, and Assumption High School is excited to announce that registration for the 2019 camp schedule is now open! Assumption is offering a variety of stimulating enrichment and athletic summer camps, including 10 new options. We hope your family will be able to take advantage of some of these opportunities, and we ask that you please help spread the word with families that you know. Space is limited, so visit the link below to learn more and register today! Contact lauren.lega@ahsrockets.org for questions.
Note: Current St. Albert archery coaches Jake and Emily Lomax are also the ones who conduct the Assumption Archery Camp!
Through 8 weeks of summer overnight camp, as well as school programming in the spring and fall, YMCA Camp Piomingo provides experiential learning opportunities and encourages campers to develop both life skills and character education. Multiple studies have shown that the activities and atmosphere at summer camp not only prevents summer learning loss but also creates an outdoor classroom that taps into academic success.
We want all students to have the benefit of these experiences, so we are reaching out to see if there is an opportunity to work more closely with your school. I have proposed some ideas below and would appreciate it if you could let me know if you are the person we would work with or if there is someone else I should contact at your school. We are hoping to impact as many campers, families, and schools as possible.
Summer Drama Camps
Looking For Lilith is part of our after school programs during the year and they are offering summer sessions for ages 4-18. For more information click the link below.
BEllarmine Summer Camps
Several camps are offered throughout the summer. See below for more details.
EKU Summer Reading Programs
Eastern Kentucky University, Community Education is offering a Summer Reading Skills Program to families in the Louisville area. Programs are available for 4 Year Olds - 11th graders.
Since 2015, this program has helped students in our community build strong reading skills and develop a deep love of books and reading. The program is designed and taught by the Institute of Reading Development, a nationwide leader in reading skills instruction.
To speak with a program coordinator, or enroll by phone, call 1-800-451-1263. Hours are: 8 am-10 pm Mon.-Fri., 8 am-7 pm Sat., 10 am-6 pm Sun.
Bridgepointe Swim Team
Join Bridgepointe Swim and Tennis Club for a fun summer of swimming! Swim team registration open to members and non-members. Click on the link for more details.