Monday Memo
Week 04 | SEptember 2-6, 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
--- From The Office ---
A Checklist for a Successful School Year
Happy Labor Day! I hope you had a chance to rejuvenate this weekend, We have had a busy two and a half weeks since school started. We are learning our routines and schedules at school. Some of us have taken the MAPS test and others are preparing to start. I know that once school starts at my house everything changes. We are not home as much. There are games to watch and meetings to attend and homework to make sure is completed as well as just taking care of daily household tasks. I have to remind myself to not get caught up in the whirlwind of everything else and put my family and myself first. If I am rested and relaxed then I can be there for everyone else. I hope you make yourself a priority as well.
Let’s talk about carpool. I know the dreaded carpool, right? We are a very big school, which means we have a lot of students that have to get home. We break it up into three different runs to try to be as efficient as possible and get you out of here as quickly as possible. We have improved greatly since the first few days. But there are still a few things that can be improved. Remember that our first concern is the safety of the students, so always be on the lookout for students when you pull into the lot. We also want to move you out quickly so please be in your car, everyone buckled, and ready to go when we blow the whistle and move the cones.
- Please remain in the lane that you pulled into once you have come around the corner of the school. Please do not pull out to get into the other lane so you can go ahead and leave first.
- Once traffic has stopped please get out of your car and find your student quickly. I know that it is heavily populated during first carpool and sometimes hard to see them but I ask that you walk to their class and find them.
- Please go back to your car quickly.
- Remember that once the whistle has been blown the rope will go up and students will no longer be able to go with you until the next carpool. You will need to move through this carpool and pull around to the second carpool.
- Please do not move the cones. I understand that everyone wants to get out of the carpool line but moving the cones isn’t fair to the others who are waiting as well. If you need to leave school quickly for an appointment please call the school office to make arrangements to pick your child up in the office at dismissal time.
- Lastly, if you are in the second carpool and you choose to go get your child during the first carpool you still will need to wait until the second carpool is finished. You will not be allowed to go on.
- If you have a different person picking up your student make sure they know how carpool runs.
Thank you for reading all of these reminders. I know that it will continue to improve as we get into the routine.
Stacie Short
School Counselor/Carpool Attendant--- Around The School ---
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.
Textbook Logins
Online Textbook logins for students can be found at the spreadsheet linked below.
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.
--- From The ParisH ---
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.
--- FROM YOUR PTO ---
Walk A Thon
Friday September 20, 2019
Help us reach our goal of $35,000!
Our 4th Annual St. Albert the Great PTO Walk-a-thon is only 2 weeks away!!
PLEDGE ENVELOPES ARE DUE BACK THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH!!!
Many thanks to our wonderful sponsors for your support:
- Town & Country Ford
- Commonwealth Dodge
- Greater Louisville Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Assoc. - Tony Sivori DMD, MD & Richard Pape DMD
- MAVA
- The Rotunda Group LLC
- Pure Barre New Albany, IN
- Krebs Optical
- The Seawood Family
- Louisville Insurance LLC
- Karen Senn, DMD
- Hats to Match
- Thornton’s
- JEC Creative Designs
We will be walking through the Graymoor-Devondale neighborhood again this year, therefore we will need many volunteers walk day, please check out the sign up genius for opportunities to help!
Boxtop Changes!
This year BOXTOP$ are going digital with an App. No longer will you have to cut and paste BOXTOP$ to help raise money for ST. Albert the Great PTO. This fundraiser, in the past has made a couple of thousand dollars per year for the school. We are hoping that with the App it will make it easier for you to get credit for the BOXTOP$ on the items you purchase to increase the amount we can raise. The funds that are raised go directly to enhancing the St. Albert the Great experience for both student and teachers. Please take a few minutes to download the BOXTOP$ App and start accumulating points for ST. Albert the Great. Just enter your information select SAINT ALBERT THE GREAT, Louisville Ky. And you will be up and running.
Pajama Pants/Blanket Sales
This is the first chance to order St. Albert stadium blankets and pajama pants. Order deadline is Wednesday September 18th. Please order and pay directly through Shaheen’s website. Orders will take 2-4 weeks and will be shipped to you. $5 from each sale comes back to St. Albert! Happy Shopping!
If you have any questions, please contact Danielle Brodfehrer or Sarah Keiran at ptosweatshirts@gmail.com
Room Parent Sign Ups Still OPen
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 Valentine parties.
Party dates are: 10/31, 12/19 and 2/10 from 1:50-2:30pm. Preschool parties are from 9:15-10:15am. If you are unable to attend every party, you may find a substitute- don’t let that deter you from being a room parent! We need your help to make our classroom celebrations happen.
For more information please email the Room Parent co-chairs, Lauren Biagi and Kristin Chin at ptoroomparents@stalbert.org
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
--- FROM YOUR SPORTS MINISTRY ---
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.
Steven Vanover Golf Scramble
Need something to do with your child on 12:30 Dismissal Day? Take them golfing!
St. Albert the Great Golf Scramble, Sponsored by the GAP Club
- Open to all Parishioners, Friends and Family
- Friday September 20th, 2019
- 1:30 Shotgun Start
- Eagle Creek Golf Club LaGrange, Ky.
- $340.00 per Team
- $85.00 per person
- For more information Contact Steve Minsterketter 592-4237 or Larry Brunner 425-3940
- or order online at the link below
Est. 2017
The Steven Vanover Award & Scholarship was established at St. Albert the Great Catholic School, where Steven graduated in
2004. The award and $500 scholarship is presented to an eighth-grade student who achieved academically, exhibited leadership qualities and participated in extra-curricular activities during their years at St. Albert, and can be used toward high school expenses.
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!
--- OTHER NEWS ---
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Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Mercy Academy.
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.
Trinity Soccer Camp
WINTER CLINIC: Grades 4-9
Dec. 27, 28, 29 | 1 – 4 p.m.
Cost: $120 if received before Aug. 1; $130 if received after Aug. 1
Note: Checks should be made out to Trinity Soccer Camp and mailed to Trinity High School, Attn: Dale Helfrich, 4011 Shelbyville Rd., Louisville, KY, 40207 before the start of camp.
This camp will consist of basic skill development, along with a mixture of small-sided games and Futsal. The camp is designed to improve the technical aspect of each player’s game as well as enhance tactical decision making. Camp will be held in Trinity’s Shamrock Hall and is directed by Coach Dale Helfrich and his staff, and former and current players.
Contact Coach Dale Helfrich at 736-2178 or helfrich@trinityrocks.com
Girls Confidence Club
Our Confidence Club starts September 9th! Below (and attached) is more information you can share with your families to let them know about our Confidence Club.
If you would like to share the direct link to register for Confidence Club, with parents, please use the below link: