Monday Memo
Week -01 | August 3-7, 2020
New In This Week's Edition:
- Update on Class Lists
- A Note From Mrs. Martin
- Meet a New Teacher
- Changes to Open Classrooms
- Information about New Student Orientations Moving Online
CLASS LISTS
- Class lists will be made available this Friday, August 7.
- They will be available via Sycamore
- Updated login information will be sent to families prior.
Questions About Uniform?
We've put together this handy guide that covers our uniform policy.
Here we go!
Here we go! We had our first official 2020-2021 faculty meeting this morning. We met virtually and discussed implementation of the many new policies and strategies we have been planning for over the summer. The month of August is typically the “two-a-days” for teachers during a typical school year. This year is looking more like “three-a-days” as we do our regular school preparations along with safety re-entry preparations. This week teachers will be planning with their grade levels, helping prepare for a safe re-entry, and solidifying their in person teaching plans as well as their RLO (remote learning option) plans.
We will be hosting five different virtual Orientations this week for our Preschool, Junior Kindergarten, and Kindergarten families as well as our 1-8 New Families. We want to wish all of you a great start to our 2020-2021 school year and welcome you to our Viking family! We are so happy you are here!
As we get started with this unprecedented school year, I ask that we begin the year with gratitude. We are so grateful for our St. Albert community. No matter what the school year looks like, we will work together to provide the safest environment, both physically and emotionally, while challenging students academically and growing spiritually. Thank you for your continued support as we “jump in” together. We may not know exactly what our 2020-2021 school year is going to look like, but we know it is going to be a great one!
Ellen Martin
PrincipalMeet Mrs. Angelica Rameriez
K-5 Spanish
We asked our new staff members to create a short video introducing themselves to our St. Albert Family. Welcome to the family, Mrs. Rameriez!
Give her a big St. Albert welcome!
--- Quick Don't Forgets to start the year ---
RLO DEADLINE PUSHED BACK
Since our start date for school has been pushed back one week to August 19, we will also be pushing back the date to notify us about choosing the Remote Learning Option. If you would like to choose the Remote Learning Option for August, you will need to notify Lindsay Finley (lfinley@stalbert.org) by Wednesday, August 12. We will still be doing RLO on a month to month basis so that if you are wanting to make a change to in person instruction from RLO or RLO to in person instruction you will need to do that by the 25th of each month.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during these continually changing times.
Orientations have moved Online
When it comes time for your session click on the link below.
Open Classrooms **NEW INFORMATION**
Bit of a curve ball for Open Classroom:
- Preschool will still have Open Classrooms on 8/10 and their first day of school will be Wednesday, August 12th.
- JK - Grade 8 will have Open Classrooms on 8/17 and their first day of school will be Wednesday, August 19th.
- The below schedule applies to both dates.
We will be following the drop off/pick up process and requiring masks to be worn while traveling inside the school. Sanitizing stations will be placed throughout the building. This is an opportunity for students to find their homeroom, meet their teacher, and drop off school supplies.
- A - E 4:00 - 5:00 pm
- F - J 5:00 - 6:00 pm
- K - O 6:00 - 7:00 pm
- P - T 7:00 - 8:00 pm
- U - Z 8:00 - 9:00 pm
Due to COVID-19 regulations with social distancing and the safety of our families, we will not be hosting our usual School Expo in the gym or the Used Uniform Sale in the Cafeteria during Open Classrooms.
If you need to turn in checks for the cafeteria, they can be mailed or dropped off in the school office M-F, 9:00AM-Noon.
*Please make sure you mark the checks CAFETERIA*
If you have questions about buses/Miller Transportation, please contact Larry Brunner at lbrunner@stalbert.org.
We will be adding school organization information and contact information to the Monday Memo, as needed, in lieu of booths being set up in the gym during Open Classrooms.
As always, if you have any questions about anything, please contact the school office at 425-1804 or Parish office at 425-3940.
Family Contact Information:
If your contact information (home address, email, phone number, etc.) has changed recently or will be changing during the summer, please notify the school office by emailing Becky Fry (bfry@stalbert.org) and copying Bill Henderson (bhenderson@stalbert.org) with your new information.
Summer Reading Program:
In the link below, please find your child's incoming grade level for their summer reading list. Follow-up activities will take place in the classroom and library when school starts back up again in the fall. This summer reading list also includes links to the Kentucky Bluegrass Award nominees and Book Bee lists for the 2020-2021 school year. Happy reading!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/12dwzd37O3oIACF6gTBbcgTMtHQqXWJCR9kDVRe2d5hA/edit
School Supply Lists:
Complete school supply lists can be found at https://school.stalbert.org/school-supplies/. Even if you ordered a school supply kit, there may be additional items you still need to purchase/bring with you during Open Classrooms. Please reference the complete school supply list.
Communications:
Please make sure you are signed up for our various communications listed below so you don’t miss important information and updates throughout the summer.
- School Newsletter & E-mail Blasts: Sign up at this link: https://stalbertky.flocknote.com/AllParents This ensures you receive the weekly Monday Memo and all school emails. If you received this communication, then your email address is already registered. But spouses, grandparents, etc. are welcome to join.
- Community Facebook Page: LIKE us on Facebook at “St. Albert the Great School”
- Internal Parents Facebook Page: Search “St. Albert the Great Parents & Family” & ask to join. This is for parents only. We post regular reminders and news that you won’t want to miss!
- Grade Specific Facebook Groups: If you’re on Facebook, we recommend you join your child’s grade specific Facebook group. This is for parents only. If you need to be added to a certain grade, email Janelle Richardson at jrichardson@stalbert.org with the email address associated with your Facebook account.
- Sports Ministry Facebook Group: LIKE us on Facebook at “St. Albert Athletic Ministry - SAAM” for athletic news and updates. For a complete list of sports-related information and spirit wear sales, go to https://school.stalbert.org/sports-ministry/.
- Twitter & Instagram: Follow us @stalbertky
--- From The ParisH ---
First Holy Communion
Hello to our Parents with Children Preparing for their First Holy Communion,
After a few planning meetings with prayer and reflection, here is the revised plan that we have drawn up for First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion for our 2nd Graders! We encourage all parents to attend our First Communion Meeting on September 8 at 7:00pm in the Church. We will still host Plate Painting and the Family Retreat/Rehearsal and have a class banner. The Calendar is attached; Please note that changes may still need to be made as circumstances develop.
Click Below for More Information
--- FROM YOUR SPORTS MINISTRY ---
Helpful Gameday Registration tips!
- 1. Log in to your newly created Gameday Account @ https://gameday.loucsaa.net/login
- 2. The Gameday Homepage will show you what is available for your child/children.
- 3. Find your selection and click Blue Button on Right "ADD TO CART".
- 4. You can put multiple items in cart! Opt out of concession stand duty is also there!
- 5. After you add all your selections, click the Cart symbol in top left-hand side of page to view your cart.
Fall Sports Sign-ups Open
Fall Sign-ups are open! Click on the link below to sign up all your athletes. Make sure you have created an account and added your players and then the sport options will appear.
Reminder: If your child is in pre-school (gold shirt), they are not permitted to play St Albert sports yet.
CSAA is going to release a plan for how to safely hold practices, games, and meets and we will adhere to all guidelines through CSAA, along with the city, state and our parish mandates.
- Sign-ups end on August 5:
- Football (Grades 3-8)
- Volleyball (Grades 3-8)
- Cross Country
- Girl's Powder Puff
- (Volleyball Tryouts will hopefully be August 7-9 for Grades 3-8.)
- Sign-ups end on August 11:
- Volleyball (Grades 1-2)
- Cheerleading
- Flag Football (Grades 1-2)
- Soccer (Grades K)
- Soccer (Grades 1-2)
Support SAAM
Buy a Mask or Water Bottle
SAAM is selling St. Albert branded face-masks and water bottles that will be available for pick up while supplies last, place your order online to reserve yours today. More details at the link below.