Monday Memo
Week -04 | July 13-17, 2020
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.
New Things Are ahead
We are hard at work on plans for returning to school for in-person classes on August 12th. As details are finalized we will share them with you.
We miss your kiddos and can't wait to see them!
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Open Classrooms
Open Classrooms Day is scheduled for Monday, August 10. 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
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.
Preschool, JK, Kindergarten and NEW 1st-8th Grade Family Parent Orientation
All 1st-8th grade families NEW to St. Albert AND ALL incoming Preschool, JK, and Kindergarten families will have Parent Orientation on either August 4th or August 5th (see below for your specific session date/time). We will give you the 411 on everything you need to know before school starts. You will hear from our Administrators, various school staff including our Preschool, JK, and Kindergarten teachers, representatives from our different school organizations, learn more about new school procedures, lunch information, uniforms/spirit wear days, new carpool routes, how to get involved, and MUCH MUCH MORE! We will wrap up the session with Q & A. For the safety of our families and speakers, we ask that masks be worn, only one parent attends and children remain at home. Orientation will take place in the Parish Life Center.
August 4th, 5:00-6:00PM, Preschool 3’s
August 4th, 6:30-7:30PM, Pre-K
August 5th, 5:00-6:00PM, JK & Kindergarten
August 5th, 6:30-7:30PM, New 1st-8th grade families
Host Families:
We are looking for current St. Albert families (Preschool-7th) to act as "Host Families" for our new incoming school families. Would you like to help welcome and support our newest Vikings during their transition to St. Albert? This is a very exciting time for them and their children, but it can also be a little scary as they await all that comes with starting a new school, especially right now with the current pandemic conditions.
At St. Albert, we pride ourselves on being a warm and welcoming community. For more information on the program and to sign up, go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4EABAD22A3F94-needed2. We anticipate additional families joining us throughout the summer. In that case, we will need more host families. If all slots are filled on the Sign Up Genius for your specific grade(s), but you are still interested in hosting, email Janelle Richardson at jrichardson@stalbert.org. Thank you!
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
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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
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Summer Used uniform Sale
July 20 through July 23 | 6:00-8:00pm
In The Cafeteria
Bring what doesn’t fit your kids and look for the next size up! If you don’t find what you need, we will be giving credit. Come save money and help another family!
Jumpers, shorts, pants, and blue polo: $2
White polo: $0.50
Lost and Found items ranging from $2 to $5 (including lunch boxes and winter coats)
Due to current health guidelines, we have a maximum of 30 people in the cafeteria at a time, therefore we will be unable to open the sale early. Please line up outside the main cafeteria doors. Also, masks must be worn while shopping.
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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 July 20:
Football (Grades 3-8)
Sign-ups end on July 24:
Volleyball (Grades 3-8)
Sign-ups end on July 27:
Cross Country
Girl's Powder Puff
Sign-ups end on August 11:
Volleyball (Grades 1-2)
Cheerleading
Flag Football (Grades 1-2)
Soccer (Grades K)
Soccer (Grades 1-2)