Monday Memo
Week 09 | Oct 7-11, 2019
Popcorn and Pickles @ Recess
Get your popcorn and pickles at recess! Complete the form sent home in the 10/1 Tuesday Folder (or print from this link) and return with payment to participate in this fun Student Council fundraiser. Only one form is needed per family. Money collected is to fund new water fountains at school. DEADLINE is Tuesday, 10/8!
--- From The Office ---
First Trimester: Five weeks Left
I hope everyone had beneficial and productive parent, teacher, student conferences. Now that we are eight weeks into school, and five weeks left of our trimester, it’s time to focus on our goals! We look forward to working together for great accomplishments.
I also hope everyone had some time to relax and rest during the fall break. I always look forward to hearing from the students about their time spent away from school. It seems as if the weather has actually made the change to fall during our break. For me, this is a difficult change in letting go of my favorite seasons of spring and summer; however, I embrace the positives: cool mornings, chili, and pumpkin spice everything! I am looking forward to seeing our families at our PTO Haunted Halls this weekend. Our staff has started working on their Halloween doors and they looking great!
Ellen Martin
Principal--- Around The School ---
Science Fair Mentoring
This year all 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students will be completing a science fair project. Last year, St. Albert the Great started a mentoring program to give students the opportunity to compete at the regional level, then possibly state. We had one team from St. Albert to win first place at the Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair in mechanical engineering. For those students who want to compete with their projects at the regional and possibly the state level, we offer an after-school mentoring option led by Eliza Gallagher (Mrs. Gallagher's daughter and duPont Manual MST student). The program will meet about once a month on Wednesdays for 1 hour after school in 5C. Topics of discussion will include choosing a project, registering for the competition with Stemwizard (our online science fair management system), and preparing for the competition. This is open to students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade interested in competing in the Regional Science Fair in March at the Louisville Science Center.
OUR FIRST MEETING WILL BE THIS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019. IF YOU OR YOUR CHILD IS UNABLE TO COME TO THE FIRST MEETING BUT STILL WANTS TO PARTICIPATE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. I will make sure important information gets distributed to any child wanting to participate.
6-8 Pep Club
6-8th graders are invited to join the Viking Pride Pep Club! Click the link below for more information and complete the Google Form to be added to the list of members.
Textbook Logins
Online Textbook logins for students can be found at the spreadsheet linked below.
--- From The ParisH ---
Echo the Story Bible Study
Calling all interested 6th-8th grade youth! Starting in November on select Sundays from 4:30-6 PM, 412 Youth will gather for a 12 session Bible study that will take us from Genesis through Acts in an imaginative way. It will allow us to engage the Bible using storytelling, creative reflection, and dialogue. See the flyer or visit https://stalbert.org/youth-ministry/ for more information. Click the link to RSVP!
Catholic Charities Donation Truck
October 19th | 9:00am-3:00pm
Behind Sacred Heart Center
Below is a list of needed items that Catholic Charities will be collecting. These donations will go to help many families this fall to fill their homes with much needed daily supplies. Donations can be gently used or new. Please give generously.
ACCEPTING: Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Soap, Lotion, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Deodorant, Razors, Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Laundry Detergent, Any kitchenware, Silverware, Dishes, Pots & Pans, Cooking Utensils, Kitchen tables and chairs, Coffee tables, Coats
NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING: Clothing/shoes, Large TVs, Beds or bedframes, Sleeper or sectional couches, TV stands or entertainment systems, Sewing machines in a cabinet, Desks, Large kitchen appliances, no large furniture.
412 Youth
Jr. High Youth (6th-8th grade) join us for 412 Youth!
Our jr. high youth group meets the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays after school till 5 PM. Don't miss out on Flick Fridays, where we get together once a month on a Friday evening for movie nights. Join us as we gather to hang out, play games, grow in our faith, and build our community! See the attached calendar for our meeting dates.
Parents we need you to help provide adult coverage for our meetings. Please email eledgerwood@stalbert.org with any questions or to volunteer.
Parent Volunteers Needed
Parents we need your help to make our jr. high youth group a success! 412 Youth is kicking off in October and we must have at least one additional adult present who is Safe Environment Trained in order to comply with the Archdiocesan policy. Please help us make our events happen!
Pictorial Directory Book
All Pictorial Directory books have been moved from the Church into the Parish Office. The Parish Office is open Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:00pm. If you participated in Directory Photography and have not yet picked up your book, please make every effort to retrieve your book as soon as possible.
Did you have issues with your hardcopy book?
We just received word from the Pictorial Directory company that there was an error in their book processing for our order. If you received a book that was not bound properly and now has pages coming out, please call or stop by the parish office. We have newly bound replacement books available for those whose book may have been effected by this error. Thank you.
First Communion
FIRST COMMUNION The Weekday School’s Bread Baking activity is October 9th in their classroom. Our volunteers need to sign in at school at 8:00 am.
Plate Painting Family Night is Thursday, October 10 beginning at 6:30 pm in Visitation Hall!*
FIRST COMMUNION RETREAT for students and parents is Sunday, October 20 from 9:00-10:15 am in the Parish Life Complex.*
*Nursery is available for younger siblings if you RSVP.
Confirmation Reminders
- Please submit enrollment forms for students and sponsors ASAP through Google Forms on the Parish Confirmation website.
- There is an updated permission slip for the Confirmation Retreat due to a date change. It is now on December 12th. Please return these ASAP.
- Sign up for Remind by texting @stalcc20 to the number 81010. This is the best way to get updates quickly from our office.
--- FROM YOUR PTO ---
Haunted Halls Registration
Haunted Halls is Saturday October 12th. Doors open at 6:30pm. This is a FREE Event sponsored by the St. Albert PTO. Although it is free, you must still register for the event so that we can have correct attendance numbers for planning. If you plan to attend, please register by clicking the link below. Please check your Tuesday folder for more information about the event! Please email ptohauntedhalls@stalbert.org with any questions. We hope to see you there!
Haunted Halls Help
Haunted Halls, Saturday October 12th, needs lots of hands to help organize this wonderful FREE event for our children and families! Please consider volunteering your time (or your high schooler's time for service hours!)
PTO Teacher Conference Dinner: Thank you!
Thank you to all those who contributed to the Teacher Conference Dinners last week! It was a huge success!
Kelli Tyler & Jessica Sullivan
Conference Dinner Chairs--- FROM YOUR SPORTS MINISTRY ---
Archery and Basketball Sign-ups
Archery and Basketball Sign-ups are now live!
- Archery
- Basketball (JK/K Co-ed)
- Basketball (Grades 1-2)
- Girl's Basketball (Grades 3-8)
- Boy's Basketball (Grades 3-8)
- Intermediate Basketball (Grades 9-12)
- ****Note: Must be a parishioner at a Catholic Parish to participate in the Intermediate Basketball league.
Note: you must sign-up using a computer, not the app!
Late fee starts TONIGHT (October 7) at MIDNIGHT.
Don't delay! Sign up today!
BUNCO IS BACK!
You ask...we deliver!
Wednesday, October 16
Kick Off at 6:00 in the PLC
Bring your favorite tailgate dish and wear a team jersey!
Buy online or Kid Mail to Becky Fry.
• Ticket $25
• Sponsor a Table (your name or logo goes on the table) $20
• Event Sponsor $100 (one available)
Lots of *NEW* SPIRIT WEAR ITEMS AVAILABLE
We have another vendor available to order TONS more spirit wear. The selection and prices makes it easy to find something for pretty much anybody! Check out the store at the link below.
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!
--- OTHER NEWS ---
Dyslexia Presentation
Langsford Center Louisville has an upcoming informational event about Dyslexia that is open to the public.
Dyslexia Presentation
October 29, 2019
4-6 pm
Seeing letters and words backwards is dyslexia, right? Wrong! In this presentation, Stephen McCrocklin, Langsford’s Executive Director, dispels that long held belief. We will also be showing James Redford’s movie “The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia.” Learn what the latest research reveals about dyslexia.
high School Open Houses & Placement Test Info
Open houses provide opportunities for students and parents to visit Catholic secondary school campuses. Open houses may include tours, special programs, and demonstrations. The format of the open house is interactive, and parents and students will have the opportunity to ask questions. Refer to the listing of secondary schools on the left for the open house schedule for each school.
All students who plan to attend a Catholic secondary school must take the placement test at the secondary school they plan to attend.
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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