Monday Memo
Week 01 | August 17-21, 2020
NEw In this Week's Edition:
- Info About Carpool Car Code Cards
- August Lunch Menu
- Honor Thy Child, July 2020 Edition
- First Holy Communion Information
- Room Parent Signups are coming out soon
What's been Sent Out?
- Our Re-Entry Gameplan (LINK)
- Bus Routes and Info (Went out July 27th. Let Mr. Henderson know if you didn't receive, he will correct and forward message.)
- Sycamore & Carpool Info (LINK)
- Optional Remote Learning Online (RLO) Details (LINK)
- ArchLou Notice: School Starts in Person August 19th (LINK)
- Updated Bus Routes and Seating Charts (LINK)
- Letter to Families (08/14/20) (LINK)
**Let Mr. Henderson know if you aren't receiving messages
CARPOOL CAR CODE CARDS
**IF YOU DIDN'T GET YOUR COPY AT OPEN CLASSROOMS** That's okay, If you are dropping off by car Mr. Henderson will be in the carpool lines on Wednesday morning. He will be in a blue Hawaiian shirt, you won't miss him. Just flag him down and we will bring the card to your car.
Yes, we promised you multiple copies of the Carpool tags. We only got one set done. We will get more paper and get the rest of the set to you as soon as we can. Hopefully by next week. In the meantime if you are in a huge pinch and have to have multiples please email Mr. Henderson (bhenderson@stalbert.org) and he will work it out. Sorry about that!
We got a few questions about how carpool will work if there are families carpooling together or if a student is going home with another student.
If you are part of a family carpool group contact Mr. Henderson to discuss details.
In the event of student (student A) going home with another student (student B), contact the homeroom teacher as well as the office letting them know of the travel change, then at dismissal student student B will be looking for student A's name on the monitors. We won't have the ability to change the student lists every day. Contact Mr. Henderson for more questions.
Welcome to Back to school
As we plan for a beginning like we have never seen before, I am very happy to welcome you to another journey in your child’s education. Whether you are a new St. Albert family or a returning family, or if you have chosen the Remote Learning Option or in person instruction, the year ahead will be a rewarding experience for your child. A commitment toward working with, understanding and nurturing each and every child are some of the many reasons why St. Albert is a great place for children to learn and grow.
Normal is such a simple word and it is our goal to not only find our new normal, but to use this time as a learning experience. Our fall may not be “normal”, but our learning will not only continue, but it will thrive. We can’t wait to move on with the new school year, and all students will be welcomed with open arms (from 6 feet away), and we will continue to grow!
Here’s to an awesome new school year as we work together to make our school a great place to work and learn each day!
Debbie Abbott
Assistant Principal--- Around the school ---
Lunch menu
You can always find our lunch menu on our school website. The new month calendar is typically posted around the last week of the month prior.
Sycamore & Carpool
Mr. Henderson sent out a message on Friday evening with details about helpful tips for Sycamore and information about Carpool for this school year.
Optional Remote Learning Online (RLO)
Families that requested the optional RLO for their family can find the grade level plans below. This is the plan we will start the year with and we will be making adjustments as needed to fit the needs of our families.
Please direct all RLO questions to Lindsay Finley at lfinley@stalbert.org or leave a message or text at (502) 536-8761. Ms. Finley will be the liaison between students, parents, and teachers.
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.
Join St Albert Girl Scouts!
Saint Albert the Great Girl Scouts welcomes all girls to join us for a great 2020-2021 school year!
Grade level troops are open to all girls, starting in Kindergarten. We will be having two separate online parent information sessions for girls new to Girl Scouts interested in joining for the 2020-2021 school year.
Weds, 8/26 @ 7pm: Parents of girls interested in joining existing Girl Scout Troops in Grades 1-8.
Google Meet: meet.google.com/shd-naqp-xzg
Tues, 9/1 @ 7pm: Kindergarten parents interested in participating in the new Kindergarten Daisy troop being formed now.
Google Meet: meet.google.com/rfo-pcsr-hhc
Questions?
Contact Karen Schuler Ising
Questions About Uniform?
We've put together this handy guide that covers our uniform policy.
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 (**HAVe ARRIVED! THey are in the rooms!**)
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,
This will be a special year for your children! I am honored to walk with your family in this journey of faith and help prepare them for their Sacraments! We encourage all parents to attend our First Communion Meeting on September 8 at 7:00pm in the Church.
First Communion Masses are scheduled!
- Saturday, November 7 at 3:00 pm for 2A;
- Sunday, November 8 at 1:00 pm for 2B
- Sunday, November 8 at 4:00 pm for 2C & PREP students
Hopefully, you have received an email with the First Communion Enrollment Form which includes the plate painting order (optional) as well as an RSVP form with a number of immediate family to reserve your pew. Those with twins will need to choose which homeroom Mass to attend. Please notify the office if you have not received the email.
Thank you!
--- FROM YOUR PTO ---
Room Parent Sign-Ups Coming soon!!!
While this year looks different from past years, our room parent/grandparent volunteers will be needed now more than ever! This is new territory for all of us. Some ways room parents can help out this year include helping plan games and activities for class parties, assembling individual craft bags for holiday celebrations, and coordinating prizes and treats for special days. While room parents won’t be able to be there in-person in the classrooms, we can still support our teachers and students remotely. Look for sign-up information in next week’s Monday Memo.
If you have any questions, please email the Room Parent co-chairs, Lauren Biagi and Kristin Chin at ptoroomparents@stalbert.org
--- FROM YOUR SPORTS MINISTRY ---
Fall Sports CANCELED.
Unfortunately...all JK-8th grade fall sports have been canceled. We hope to process all refunds by Friday, August 28. Below is the correspondence we received from CSAA...
For immediate Release:
The CSAA Board of Directors met on August 19th to discuss fall sports. After much discussion, the board decided that in our current environment, we cannot safely offer fall sports. The football, volleyball, and cross country seasons are canceled. No CSAA member/parish can offer or sponsor or field these sports.
This discussion was made considering the health and welfare of those who will participate; players, officiants, and fans. At this time, safety must be our only concern.
God Bless You,
Fr. Tom Gentile
Chair of the Board of Directors
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.