Monday Memo
Week 36 | May 20-23, 2019
--- From The Office ---
The Last Monday Memo
The final week of the school year is upon us and sadly, the summer will be over before we know it. We pray that everyone has an awesome, safe and fun-filled summer. Remember to make memories with your kiddos, they will never be this little again!
Our teachers and students will enjoy a much needed break from the school schedule -- but the learning doesn't stop. Our staff will be attending multiple conferences over the summer to continue to grow in their crafts to better serve our families in the fall.
Don't forget that the Summer Picnic is coming up in just a few short weeks, it's always a great weekend! (More information down below.)
This is the final (weekly) Monday Memo of the school year. We will likely send out a communication or two over the summer but not on a regular schedule.
Don't forget about the different tutoring opportunities available (CLICK HERE FOR LIST) or all of the Summer Camps going on around town (CLICK HERE FOR LIST).
Enjoy your Summer!
Technology Class Website
Take a look at the technology projects students have worked on this year in Ms. Finley's class. From videos edited with Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Spark videos, Google Sites and more, you can see we have had a busy year!
--- Library News ---
!!! OVERDUE BOOKS !!!
Final overdue book reminders will be sent home on Monday and Tuesday. Please return overdue books or lost book fees before Thursday, May 16. Please email Mrs. Brown at cbrown@stalbert.org if you have any questions
Summer Reading Lists
In the list linked below, please find your child's incoming grade level to access the recommendations. Follow-up activities will take place in the classroom and library when school starts up again in the fall. The Summer Reading Lists include links to many additional suggestions beyond the assignments, including our students' favorites of the year, the Kentucky Bluegrass Award nominees, and the Book Bee lists.
--- Around The School ---
Class of 2020 Steering Committee
In looking ahead to your child's eighth grade year, we are putting together the eighth grade steering committee. The steering committee helps plan and organize eighth grade activities and events.
If you are interested in being on the eighth grade steering committee, please submit your name to Ellen Martin: emartin@stalbert.org.
Lost & Found
The Lost & Found Bins are exploding! Are you missing a lunch box, coat, water bottle, P.E. uniform, uniform sweatshirt, hat, or book? Have your child check our lost & found bins this week.
The bins, located outside the school office door, are also accessible before and after all weekend masses. Come claim your items please before these items are donated.
Shaheen’s annual 10% off school uniform sale
Shaheen’s annual 10% off school uniform sale. This sale takes place online and in the store. The sale runs from June 1, 2019 – July 1, 2019.
This is the best value of the year for your families and our best price offerings for the year.
Collecting New & Gently Used School Supplies
If you have new or gently used school supplies after this school year that you do not want/need, let us take those items and repurpose them for the greater good.
St. Albert the Great Parish School is partnering with UniKids, a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization in Louisville, KY, to provide school supplies to students in orphanages and low-income families in developing countries such as Ghana, Ethiopia, the Philippines, and Guinea Bissau. The recipient students are overwhelmingly excited when they receive crayons, markers, colored pencils, glue sticks, scissors, rulers, notepads, index card, etc.
Parents, please place your school supply items in the collection boxes found in the school office on weekdays or in the hall outside of the school office on your way to weekend Mass. We will be accepting items until Sunday, June 2nd. Thank you!
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
Holiday World!
Wednesday, July 17th
The Archdiocese of Louisville Ministry for Youth and Young Adults is offering Holiday World Tickets for $42.00 each for July 17 - includes a Meal! You and your family may order tickets (no transportation or chaperones for this trip).
Click on the link below and send in your payment to Cindy McKinley in the Parish Office by June 26th!
King's Island Trip
Tuesday, June 11th
The Archdiocese of Louisville Ministry for Youth and Young Adults is offering King's Island Tickets for $35.00 each! You and your family may order tickets (no transportation or chaperones for this trip).
Click on the link below and send in your payment to Cindy McKinley in the Parish Office by June 6th!
--- 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 St. Albert Summer Picnic Raffle
Be on the lookout for your YETI chances in tomorrow’s Tuesday folder! Please return your chances by next Wednesday, May 22!
2019 St. Albert Summer Picnic Raffle ($5 per chance)
Win 2 YETI Coolers, YETI Tumbler, Sidekick Dry-Bag, YETI Tumbler, and Hat
Over $750 Value!
Items Raffled off: YETI Tundra 50-Tan, YETI Backflip 24
MARCH PICTORIAL DIRECTORY PHOTOS READY TO PICKUP!
Photos taken and purchased in MARCH have arrived. Please pick yours up today in the Gathering Space of the Church. WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE PICK YOURS UP BEFORE SUMMER BREAK BEGINS. 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 ---
PTO Year End Update
It has been a pleasure serving as your PTO President this past year. I have truly enjoyed witnessing how the St Albert’s community comes together to lift each other up through all of life’s challenges.
Through your generosity, we were able to fund the following things:
- Almost $3000 for teachers’ professional development and curriculum
- Nearly $25,000 in teacher requests for classroom equipment
- Dinners for the teachers during conferences
- Teacher Appreciation Week
- Christmas lunch and Year-End brunch for the teachers and staff
- 8th grade class gift
- Field Day
- Family Activities including Haunted Halls and House of Boom
- Student Appreciation Days
- Meals/services for school families in times of crisis through Helping Hands committee
I hope everyone has a fantastic summer. I look forward to handing the Presidential baton off to your very capable 2019-2020 President, Chris Wahl.
Laura W. Nash
PTO President
Student Appreciation Day
The last Student Appreciation Lunch will be held on Tuesday, May 21st. Students can eat lunch outside (weather permitting) and enjoy listening to music. Students may bring beach towels or blankets to sit on.
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.
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!
LAST CALL: 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.
Save The Date: Walk A Thon
The St Albert the Great 4th Annual Walk-A-Thon will be on Friday, September 20th. Stay tuned for more exciting news on our theme, sponsorship information and ways you can help! Make sure to see us at Open Classrooms to pick up your packet!
--- FROM YOUR SPORTS MINISTRY ---
SAAM NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!
SAAM serves over 400 children each season and we do this through the leadership our Sports Ministry Board. If you have athletes playing a sport, consider volunteering for an executive or coordinator position. Without coordinators we cannot offer the sport. The following positions are open for next year.
- Vice Chair
- Secretary
- Flag Football Coordinator
- Tennis Coordinator
- Cheerleading Coordinator
- K-2 Basketball Coordinator
- Trivia Night Co-Chair
SAVE THE DATE!
Fall Sports Season begins the week of July 22nd. Football and Cross Country can begin practice and Girls Volleyball Evaluations will be held.
--- FROM OUR Youth Ministry ---
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!
--- 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.