Monday Memo
Week 05 | SEptember 9-13, 2019
We Need Your Help!
We need your help! We are in need of additional 6:03 Setup Teams!
These families or groups of two or more volunteers work to setup and put away the equipment we utilize during 6:03 Mass (including our 6:03 TV, drum kit, and Hospitality stations). This opportunity for service is a great chance for families with kids in Jr High or High School to become more involved at Mass and to gain service hours.
Contact Emily Bowling at 425-3940 ext. 108 or ebowling@stalbert.org to volunteer and join our 6:03 Setup Team!
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The Greatest of These is Love
It is hard to believe we are in week five of school already. I hope everyone is settling in to our school routine and all of the bumps in the road are being straightened out. Thank you for your patience. I feel like we are secure and ready for “take off’!
Our parent, teacher, and student conferences are coming up on October 1st and 2nd. All of our teachers have been busy getting to know all of their students and are now settling into their curriculum. Conferences will be held with homeroom teachers to review students’ academic progress as well as social skills, and behaviors. If you need to conference with a teacher other than your childs’ homeroom teacher, you will need to set that up outside of the parent, teacher, student conference scheduling times.
I want to share the pride and gratitude that I feel as I walk through the halls at St. Albert. The greatest feeling in the world is to walk through our clean, sparkling halls that are colorfully decorated with wonderful bulletin boards. Glancing in the brightly decorated classrooms are teachers and teacher’s assistants interacting with their students. When I pass by students, whether it is a kindergartener, third grader, or junior high student, for the most part ;), the students look me in the eye and greet me as well as other students and adults with a smile and/or “hello”. The overall culture of our school is so positive and supportive.
I share this with you because we, as a team, need to continue to nurture this positive environment. Our academics at St. Albert are excellent, and we will continue to improve, but I also want to stress the importance of our dedication to God and being examples of his love everyday. I see and feel God’s love every day as I walk through our halls. Thank you, and please continue to spread God’s peace, love, joy and kindness. It shows in our students!
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13
Ellen Martin
School Principal--- Around The School ---
Textbook Logins
Online Textbook logins for students can be found at the spreadsheet linked below.
Spirit Wear Day: St. Baldrick's
WLKY TV will be here this Friday, September 13th at 1:00 pm to film a setup St.Baldrick's for Mrs. Deibel's Bell Award segment. Friday, Sept. 13th is also Spirit Wear Day, please wear your St. Baldrick t-shirt if you have one!
KYA Sign Ups Are Open
KYA is open to 6th-8th grade students. The Kentucky Youth Assembly (KYA) is a 3-day expanded educational opportunity in which students serve as part of a model state government. KYA offers students the opportunity to learn about a wide variety of issues, develop critical thinking skills, and articulate their beliefs while engaging constructively with their peers from around the Commonwealth.
We will meet on Thursday afternoons beginning with a meeting for all interested students and parents on Thursday, September 19, 2019 from 3:00-4:00 PM in the Parish Life Center.
The Conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on December 8-10, 2019. The cost of the conference is $250. There is financial aid for those who qualify.
If interested please sign-up on the attached Sign-up genius form.
Sign ups will end September 13, 2019
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
Click below to view the current and future after school classes offered by Ms. Clements and Ms. Finley. Links to each SignUp Genius will be listed. Please read each sign up carefully for grade levels, as some will not be appropriate for all grades 1-8. Thank you!
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!
We had a great turnout for our MathCounts information session last week. If you were not able to attend the session, you can still join the team by coming to practice. Our first official practice will be this Thursday September 12 from 2:45-3:45 in 6A. See you there!
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
Cub Scout Registration Makeup and New Parent Orientation
ST. ALBERT CUB SCOUT PACK 327
REGISTRATION MAKEUP & NEW KINDERGARTEN PARENT ORIENTATION
MON. SEPT. 9TH, 7 PM, PARENTS ONLY
ST ALBERT PARISH LIFE CENTER
If you missed the Cub Scout signup meeting last week, come by and we’ll get your son signed up. If you have a scout in Kindergarten there’s a parent meeting to set up their Lion Den.
Questions: Jeff Ising jeffreyising@gmail.com
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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
Treble Choir Rehearsal Begins!
For 3rd & 4th graders
Thursday, September 12th
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
School Music Room
Contact Laura Sullivan to register your child and for more information
lsullivan@stalbert.org
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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Walk A Thon
Friday September 20, 2019
DONATIONS ARE DUE TOMORROW, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH!
Help us reach our goal of $35,000 and every student earns a free dress day!
A reminder that the cafeteria will be closed on walk day and everyone must bring a sack lunch! Weather permitting everyone will eat outside, please send a towel for them to sit on during lunch.
We will be walking through the Graymoor-Devondale neighborhood again this year, therefore we will need many volunteers walk day, we are in most need of volunteers to work the route to help keep the kids safe. Please use the following link to sign up
Boxtop Changes!
This year BOXTOP$ 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
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.
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!
Trivia Night Committee Meeting
Tuesday, 9/10 @ 6:30 PM
PLC Room #1
(Players welcome - trivia questions are separate from this committee)
Questions: trivianight@stalbert.org
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Stop the Yelling, Lecturing & Power Struggles
Monday, September 16 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Holy Trinity Clifton Campus (Theater) / 2117 Payne St. / Louisville, KY 40206Tired of yelling at, negotiating with and bribing your child? Do you want your child to take responsibility for his school work, chores and attitude? It's time to stop the power struggles with toddlers and teens. How can you expect your kids to control themselves...if you cannot control yourself?
We'll show you how to create stress-free mornings, school, dinner and bedtime. We promise you will laugh and leave with a dozen practical strategies that really work.
Laugh & Love: 10 Things Your Spouse Desperately Wants You to Know!
Tuesday, September 17 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Holy Trinity Clifton Campus (Theater) / 2117 Payne St. / Louisville, KY 40206So marriage is tougher then you expected. You feel yourself slowly drifting apart, the feelings are gone or you feel increasingly irritated.
It doesn't have to be this hard. Come laugh at the dumb things we do and learn 10 simple things you can begin doing to rebuild this relationship. Kirk will share, with humor and deep insight, 10 things your spouse desperately wants you to know, but that you can't say honestly right now.
Come alone, drag your spouse along, or come with friends. We promise you will laugh, perhaps shed a tear, but feel hopeful again. You CAN do this.
Instagram Ate My Daughter and My Son Won’t Stop Playing Fortnite
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.
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: