Monday Memo
Week 03 | August 26-30, 2019
Picture Day is Friday
Picture day will be a non-uniform day. Details from the Parent Student Handbook regarding dress down days can be found at the link below.
Picture Day is coming up on 09/06/2019!
Order online at inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/39854RF
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A Checklist for a Successful School Year
The end of summer and the start of school can be a challenging transition for all of us. Holly Crawshaw from Parent Cue writes about doable ways to have a successful year.
Mary Heather Adam
Learning Differences Coordinator
On behalf of our St. Albert the Great Catholic Community, we would like to welcome our newest students to St. Albert the Great Parish School!
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Water Step Collection
We will be collecting new and gently used shoes for two weeks beginning August 24th through September 8th for WaterStep. Please send in any donations you may have with students and they can drop them off in the boxes located in the hallway outside of their homeroom. Donations can also be dropped off in the box located in the Gathering Space of the Church.
By donating your new and gently used shoes to WaterStep, you’ll help fund safe drinking water projects all over the world — projects that help to save hundreds of thousands of lives each year. In addition to funding water projects, donated shoes keep hundreds of tons of waste out of our landfills. We accept gently used athletic shoes that are free of mold/mildew. Shoes are sold to an exporter and funds received help bring clean water to those in need.
St. Albert Water Bottles
Less than 100 left!
If you would like to purchase St. Albert the Great water bottles students in grades 1-8 can carry during the school day, please click on the below link.
Choose the homeroom of the child you would like to bring home ALL of the water bottles ordered by your family. Please purchase the number of water bottles you need in ONE order so we can expedite the orders quickly.
All payments will be online for this and future orders. All proceeds go to the Thirst Project for the 6th grade to bring clean water to underdeveloped countries.
Student Council appreciates your support! The officers worked very hard on this proposal last school year.
NOTE: If we sell out, another order will be placed. We will distribute water bottles in the order we receive payment.
After School Class
Join Ms. Clements and Ms. Finley for an after school art class. Students in grades 1-8 will create Beaded Rock Photo Holders (2-3 depending on time). Click the SignUp Genius link for more information!
After SChool Drama
A TEN-WEEK after school drama program open to ALL St. Albert students!
- WHEN: Tuesdays 2:45-4 pm September 10 - November 19 (no class 10/1)
- WHERE: Classroom TBA
- COST: $100/student (to be paid at start of first class) Scholarship application available, contact shannon@lookingforlilith.org
- GRADES K-2: Participate in story drama, exploring characters and environments of folk tales and other children’s stories from around the world.
- GRADES 3-6: Learn the basics of improvisation, creating a character, and working with scene partners.
FALL FESTIVAL
FALL FESTIVAL! A FREE Community Celebration for All - Rain or Shine! We need volunteers to help with games, crafts, food, activities! Please come serve for one hour (or two if you can!) Bring the whole family! For ALL ages! Click Here to Sign up!
Calling all MATHLETES grades 6-8!
Do you LOVE Math and want to work with others who CHALLENGE YOU?
Do you NOT love Math and want to work with others who can help you improve?
Join us Thursday, September 5th after school to learn about St. Albert’s new MathCounts competition team.
If you choose to join the team, practice will be held most Thursdays after school in 6A. The school competition will be held in January with a chance to advance to the regional, state, and national competitions.
- When:
- Information session - September 5th 2:45-3:45
- Practice sessions - Thursdays from 2:45-3:45
- Where: 6A
- Who: 6-8 grade students (You do NOT need to consider yourself “good” at math!)
- Cost: $50 (covers registration, a year of practice, and T-shirt)
- NOTE: Pickup from the info session will be from the door near the PLC.
Join St Albert Girl Scouts!
Saint Albert the Great Girl Scouts welcomes all girls to join us for a great 2019-2020 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 Thursday, 9/5 at 6:30pm in the 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.
Cafeteria Worker Needed
Cafeteria needs a worker to help with school lunch. Various duties Monday thru Friday between the hours of 10:45-1:15. Must be able to stand and lift approximately five pounds.
Please contact Sharon Grider, cafeteria manager, at 425-6739 or sgrider@stalbert.org
LEtter To Parents About Asbestos
Each year we have to send a letter to our parents letting them know that our facilities, at one point or another, contained asbestos. Click below to view the letter for more details about this.
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First Communion
Important First Communion Meeting for Parents will be held in the Parish Life Complex on September 11 at 7:00 pm. (Nursery available with week advance RSVP cmckinley@stalbert.org)
The Mass celebrating First Holy Eucharist will be November 10 at 1:30 pm! Please use link below to Register your child(ren) for the preparation formation process. If your child needs to be Baptized or to receive his/her First Reconciliation, please contact Cindy McKinley
Made for More Event
EVENT SOLD OUT A MONTH IN ADVANCE! DUE TO HIGH INTEREST: A SECOND NIGHT HAS BEEN ADDED!
September 19, 2019 | 7:00-9:30pm
St. Patrick Catholic Church
1000 N. Beckley Station Rd. | Louisville, KY 40245
Go to www.corproject.com/louisville for tickets and more information.
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Save The Date: Walk A Thon
Friday September 20, 2019
Friday, September 20, 2019
Our 4th Annual St. Albert the Great PTO Walk-a-thon is only 3 weeks away!!
Please remember these important dates:
- Sponsorship forms are due Friday, August 30th
- Pledge envelopes are due Friday, September 6th
Walk day schedule:
- 9:45-Assembly in the Gym to announce winners
- 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
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:
Room Parent Sign Ups Coming Soon
Becoming a Room Parent is a wonderful way to be involved in your child’s classroom! You get to spend PTO money to throw Halloween, Christmas and Valentines parties. Look for sign-up info in next week’s Monday memo.
Party dates are:
- Halloween: Thursday, October 31
- Christmas: Thursday, December 19
- Valentine's Day: Monday, February 10
K-8 parties are 1:50-2:30pm and preschool parties are 9:15-10:15am.
PTO Info
Your PTO is excited as we gear up for another school year. This note is to thank you-- ALL OF YOU-- for your part in making our PTO a success. Whether you provide leadership chairing a committee, spend time volunteering in an activity, give funding, or organize any PTO event, you all contribute to our ability to offer services to the school that directly affect our kids.
EVERYONE that is a parent with a child enrolled at St. Albert is a part of our PTO. We have many committees that could use your help for the 2019-2020 school year. Our first meeting is September 18th. Please find our PTO table at Open Classrooms or email pto@stalbert.org if you are interested or have any questions. If you know you would like to get involved with a committee this school year please click on the following link and fill out the form linked below.
Helping Hands Committee Seeking Volunteers
What is helping hands?
We are a volunteer group that provides meals and services to families in need in our parish. It is 100% anonymous for both parties. Sign up for a slot, make a meal and drop in cooler on porch or where it was noted in signup. Other services may include yard work, household chores or errands. Easy Peasy! Please consider helping this year. Please email gibsonfam2005@gmail.com to volunteer
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Fall Sports Gate and Concession Worker Sign-ups
New Slots are now added!
We once again need your help to support our St. Albert Vikings. Each family is required to sign up for one slot during the season. This means if your child is playing football, volleyball, flag football, cross country, K-2 soccer, cheerleading or powder puff football you need to work a shift in the St. Albert gym. These volunteer hours greatly reduce the cost of all sports at St. Albert.
If you wish to have a sub work your shift, please refer to either the sub list located on the Sports Ministry link or contact Kelly Logsdon at kelly.lewis.logsdon@gmail.com You will be responsible for paying the sub. If you don't find a sub and do not show up for your shift, your child will have to sit out a game. If you do find a sub and the sub does not show up, your child will not be penalized.
Spirit Wear
Spruce up your closet with some St. Albert and Lyndon Catholic Rams gear!
Our spirit wear store is now live! Click on the link and place your order. Orders will be taken until the 1st and 15th of every month until midnight. Then, the order will be ready in 5 business days and can be picked up at the store. The store (Soccertown) is located in Holiday Manor right next to Feeder's Supply.
Go Vikings and Rams!
Saint Xavier Fall Swim Clinic
We are offering a great opportunity for your students 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.
Sign up for Saint Xavier's fall swim clinic and pursue excellence! Our Fall 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!
Visit saintx.com/athletics/resources/camps-clinics/swim-clinics for more information.
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What Parents Need to Know to Improve the Odds for Their Children
Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Mercy Academy.