Monday Memo
Week 21 | Jan 20-24, 2020
SAVE THE DATE: Parent Teacher Conferences
St. Albert’s Parent, Teacher, Student Conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2020 and Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Conferences will be offered at the same times that they were offered during the Fall: Tuesday, February 11 from 3:00 - 7:00, and Wednesday from 1:00 - 5:00. (NOTE:This was originally published as 8:00pm but that was a typo. Conferences end at 5:00pm on Wednesday.)
--- From The Office ---
Martin Luther King Jr.
I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. I have two favorite quotes from him:
One of my favorite quotes of his is, “Faith is taking the first step when you don’t see the whole staircase.” As Catholics, we choose faith every hour of every day. Many of us that have been raised in households of faith, take this gift of faith for granted. We know that we are to live as followers of Christ and we have faith that in the end, we will be united with Him as well as our loved ones. I am grateful that faith is, and always has been a way of life for me.
My other favorite quote from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, is “Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.” As an educator, I LOVE this one. I am so thankful to be a part of a community that honors both of these. St. Albert has a faculty and staff that is highly qualified with Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees, and Doctorate degrees. We are also part of a community that genuinely loves each and every student. The daily dedication to the students of St. Albert is reflected everywhere throughout our community.
Thank you, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, for inspiring us to always be kind, have hope, and love one another.
Ellen Martin
School Principal
Catholic Schools Week
Students are asked to bring dollars or diapers for the St. Bernadette Diaper Bank. Please send donations to homerooms Monday through Friday. Currently the diaper bank is most in need of Size 6 diapers. However, all sizes and cash donations will be put to good use. (Checks payable to St. Bernadette Diaper Bank)
--- Around The School ---
Flights to Fight Cancer
Support the Steven Vanover Foundation by attending their inaugural Flights to Fight Cancer gala on Feb. 15, 2020. The evening will include an array of tastes and flavors with flights of craft beer, wine, bourbon and food. Guests will also enjoy dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions and more. Proceeds benefit the Steven Vanover Foundation which is currently funding Norton Cancer Institute's new genomics lab technology which will help provide personalized treatment options for cancer patients in our community.
The event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15 from 5:30 to 11 p.m. at Mellwood Art and Entertainment Center. Purchase your tickets now at FlightsToFightCancer.org.
The Foundation was founded in 2015 after St. Albert parishioner and graduate, Steven Vanover ('04), lost his life to a rare form of cancer. To this date, the organization has raised nearly $500,000 for cancer research and local scholarships. Learn more and donate at StevenVanover.org.
Coming Soon!
Coming Soon: The School and Parish Community will soon be launching Flocknote: a smarter email and texting program! Through this program we will better be able to communicate with you about school, sports, church, stewardship, bible studies, and so much more! So keep a look out for more information coming soon!
Rainbows and Smiles - All Troop Girl Scout Event
Rainbows and Smiles - All Troop Girl Scout Event: 1/24/20 6:30-8pm (Cafeteria)
It may be winter but Girl Scouts can bring their own sunshine and smiles! Please make plans to attend an All Troop Girl Scout Event on Friday, 1/24/20 from 6:30-8pm in the cafeteria. Event will include a craft for Jefferson Place residents, games, snack and songs.
See link for more details. Sign-up is just to get a base number for supplies for the event.
Hope to see you there!
Karen Schuler Isingkschulerising@gmail.com
Alumni Mass
All St. Albert the Great School alumni are invited to attend our Alumni Mass to kick off Catholic Schools Week! This is a great opportunity to catch up with fellow Vikings. A group photo will be taken immediately after Mass.
Art Classes
Click to see the current after school art classes instructed by Ms. Clements and Ms Finley. Grades 1-8 are invited to attend.
8th Grade Baby Photos Needed
Attention 8th Grade Parents! Yearbook has received several adorable baby photos, however we are still missing quite a few. Please be sure to upload your child's baby photo, as soon as possible, to the proper link provided below. As a reminder: the picture must be of good digital quality, be of your child age 2 or younger, and be saved and uploaded with the child's full name. Below are the links to be used to upload their photos. They are done by class, so parents, please be sure to upload your photo into the correct link.
Textbook Logins
Online Textbook logins for students can be found at the spreadsheet linked below.
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ArchLou Walk for Life
The annual ArchLou Walk for Life event in solidarity with the National March for Life in Washington, D.C. is coming up on January 24th from 4-7 PM. We will be gathering as a group of youth in grades 6th-12th of St. Albert the Great Catholic Community and their families to attend and represent our community
We will meet at St. Albert at 4 PM to load up and head downtown to the Cathedral of the Assumption. The Prayer Walk begins promptly at 5 PM. It is a 1.5 mile route that will conclude between 6-6:30 PM. We will return to St. Albert the Great at approximately 7 PM.
Youth are welcome to attend without their parents, but families are encouraged to attend together.
Permission slips located outside Emileigh Ledgerwood's office or on the youth ministry parish web page.
Click below to sign up both youth attendees and adult chaperones.
Regional Day of Service
Open to all of our 412 Youth (grades 6th-8th). Join us for a Day of Service in coordination with several of our Regional Parishes. It will take place from 9 AM – 12 PM at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Schindler Hall on Saturday, February 1st. Students are responsible for transportation to and from the event.
Permission Forms are located outside Ms. Ledgerwood’s office or can be found on the youth ministry parish web page. Click the link to sign up!
Mission Trip Info Meeting
Calling all current 7th & 8th grade youth! You are invited on our Mission Trip for Summer 2020! We're headed to Montague, Michigan from June 28th-July 3rd with Catholic Heart Work Camp.
This summer, CHWC invites you to ask yourself the question: “Who am I?”. Join us as we discover the answer to this question by encountering the great I AM through love, service, and connection to His people.
Join us on January 22nd at 6:30 PM in the PLC for an information meeting on the trip. This meeting is for all interested youth and their families.
Contact Emileigh Ledgerwood at eledgerwood@stalbert.org with any questions.
Save the Date: Picnic 2020
SAVE THE DATE
St. Albert the Great Parish Picnic
Family Night: June 18th
June 19th & 20th, 2020
Picnic Cake Booth Leader Needed
The 2020 Picnic Committee is looking for someone to run the Cake Booth for the parish Summer Picnic. The cake booth is one of the most popular and profitable booths of our picnic.
If you are interested in learning more about it, please contact Larry Brunner at lbrunner@stalbert.org.
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REFIT Class
It's happening! The REFIT workout with Mrs. Culbreth was such a huge success that we have decided to continue these classes and the PTO will continue to benefit. Please mark your calendar for the following dates and plan to join. As of now, there is no signup, just show up at the PLC and sweat! Each class is $5. We hope to see you soon!
- January 29 - 3:30pm
- January 30 - 6:00pm
- February 6 - 5:30pm
- February 13 - 6:00pm
- February 27 - 6:00pm
--- FROM YOUR SPORTS MINISTRY ---
Tennis Sign-ups
St. Albert will be combining with Saint Margaret Mary (SMM) for tennis this spring. SMM will be running sign-ups through their SI play website. Tennis is open to all boys and girls in grades 1-8.
All children will practice as a team on Tuesdays from 5:00-6:00 starting on February 25th. All levels are welcome and all players will need their own tennis racket. The kids that want to play matches will need to qualify to play. The matches will be held on Saturdays in the afternoon starting in March.
The deadline to register is February 20th.
Boy's Volleyball (Grades 3-8)
Boy's Volleyball (Grades 3-8) Sign-ups are now live!
Click below to sign-up:
http://csaa-stalbert.website.sportssignup.com/
Late fee starts January 27.
Don't delay! Sign up today!
Spring Lacrosse Sign-ups
Holy Spirit and St. Albert will be combining together again this year for the boy’s lacrosse spring season for grades 3 through 8. The season runs from early March through May with games played outdoor on the turf at King Louie’s Sports Complex. The outdoor practices will take place at Sojourn Church on Rudy Lane or on the St. Albert field.
The registration fee will cover the cost of a shooter shirt and shorts, which the player will keep. Players will be responsible for their own pads. Please go to www.holyspiritfalcons.com to register by February 1.
In addition to the registration fee, each participant will be required to be a member of US Lacrosse. US Lacrosse registration is available here: https://usl.ebiz.uapps.net/PersonifyEbusiness/Default.aspx?TabID=340.
Please contact the Holy Spirit boys lacrosse coordinator, David Barker, at david@caliberproperties.com or the St. Albert sponsor, Brent Nash, at nashes502@gmail.com with questions.
Winter Gate/Concession Workers
Hello Winter Sports Families!
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 basketball, archery, swimming or cheerleading you need to work a shift in the St. Albert gym. These volunteer hours greatly reduce the cost of all sports at St. Albert.
Please sign up for an available date/time to work the gate or concession stand. First come, first serve and more slots will be added as schedules are confirmed!
When you sign up or sign up a sub, please note the name of the athlete(s) so you will receive credit for working. After December 19th, the remaining slots will be randomly filled with families who have yet to sign up. Thanks so much for your support.
If you wish to have a sub work your shift, contact Kelly Logsdon at kelly.lewis.logsdon@gmail.com. You will be responsible for paying the sub ($20). 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.
If you opted out and paid the $20 on SI play when you signed your child up for a sport this winter, I have your name and no action is required. Thanks!
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ArchDiocese Support Groups
There are various different groups offered through our Diocese. See the brochure linked below.
What teens want you to know (But won't tell you)
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 | 6:30-8:30pm @ St. Xavier High School
Abigail Academy
The Abigail Academy is a place for girls to express themselves and learn life lessons that they can utilize and carry with them throughout their entire lives. Abigail Academy is a place Where Girls Shine; Shine by loving God, Shine by loving yourself as he made you, and Shine by loving others! We believe that the best way to get the most out of our program is by becoming a Lifelong Starfish and completing each level of growth in our God & Girls Clubs and Summer Camps. We are so thrilled to get to watch your girls Shine at Abigail Academy!
Free Webinar: Raising Preteens and Teens with and for Confidence
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 | 2pm-3pm ET
With the push-me, pull-you nature of adolescence, how can parents feel confident that they are doing what they can to support their teens to create healthy relationships, work hard in school, and develop valuable life skills while resisting the high level risks they are exposed to? In the upcoming webinar, Jennifer Miller, M.Ed. will discuss how parents can better understand the developmental changes their children are undergoing to extend their empathy and patience. And we’ll dive into specific ways in which parents can act and react with social and emotional intelligence to grow their trusting relationship and model and cultivate the skills our teens need to become healthy, responsible, and independent.
Join us!