Monday Memo

Week 06 | Sept. 21-25, 2020

NEw In this Week's Edition:

  • Re-Entry Handbook has been updated (as of 9/17)

  • The Cafeteria WILL BE CLOSED on 12:30pm Dismissal Days

  • A few Carpool Reminders

  • 1st - 8th Grade Parent Orientations are Virtual this year

  • THIS FRIDAY IS PICTURE DAY!

  • PTO is meeting Wednesday at 7pm

  • PTO is looking for some parent helpers for a few things

  • How you can win $22,000!

  • First Holy Communion Time Change

  • Save Some Money at Academy Sports just for being a Viking

  • Sacred Heart Academy is doing a Drive-Thru Preview Parade and a Zoom call with your girls

Upcoming EVENTS

Quick Updates

  • Re-Entry Handbook has been updated as of 09/17/20 (LINK)

  • NOTICE: The Cafeteria will be closed on 12:30pm Dismissal Days

Carpool Reminders

We want to give a big THANK YOU to all of the drivers who are following morning and afternoon carpool procedures. We appreciate your patience and cooperation. Here are some reminders:

Morning Carpool

  • Please make sure your children have their mask on, have all needed items, and are ready to exit the vehicle when you stop.

Afternoon Carpool

  • Please make sure you have or know your number.

  • If you do not have your child, please roll down your driver’s window and wave your number paper around to alert us so we can locate your student.

  • Turn on your flashers when you have all your children. This shows us you are ready.

Mary Heather Adam

Learning Differences Coordinator

1st - 8th Grade Parent Orientations

Grade specific (1-8) Orientations will be virtual this year. In an effort to keep our parents informed, yet safe, you will receive a video presentation from your child's teacher(s). We will be sending an email later this week with video links for each grade level. Teachers will share with you what to expect this school year and answer commonly asked questions. Be on the lookout for this very important email.

Our School Order Code is: 50132C

Picture Day is FRIDAY! (Sept. 25th)

Picture Day is Friday, September 25th

Picture Retake Day is Friday, November 6th

Picture day will be a non-uniform day. Details from the Parent Student Handbook regarding dress down days can be found below:

NON-UNIFORM DRESS CODE FOR DRESS DOWN DAYS

  • Dresses, skirts, shorts and skorts must be of appropriate length. Shorts and skorts must reach the student’s fingertips with hands fully extended at sides.

  • Dress jeans must be free of holes and fit properly.

  • Jeggings and leggings are allowed ONLY if worn with a shirt that reaches the student’s fingertips with hands fully extended at sides.

  • Shirts, tops, and blouses must have sleeves and be of an appropriate length, covering waist band of chosen bottoms. Tank tops, net shirts, halter tops, tube tops, muscle shirts, spaghetti straps, bodysuits, crop tops, etc. are not permitted.

  • Students may wear the PE uniform in its entirety, the PE uniform shirt/sweatshirt with jeans, loosely fitted sweatpants, knee-length sport shorts, or uniform bottoms. The PE uniform shorts meet the requirements of the dress down policy and may be worn with another appropriate, non-uniform short.

  • St. Albert elite socks may be worn.

  • Stretch pants/shorts and cutoffs of any style are not permitted.

  • Flip flop sandals, backless shoes, boots or overly high heels are not permitted.

  • Rules for makeup and jewelry apply for non-uniform days.

Other notes:

  • If your child has P.E. on picture day, they should wear tennis shoes.

  • Collared shirts are NOT required.

  • Remember, only the top half of your child will be seen in the picture.

  • Sleeveless dresses may be worn with a cardigan. Students can remove the sweater for pictures.

  • If you still have questions on what to wear after reading the policies above, use your best judgement.

RLO Students:

  • Ms. Finley will be sending out more information about RLO Student arrangements.

Our School Order Code is: 50132C

Send a Gratitude Gram to a Teacher or Staff Member!

Teaching during the coronavirus pandemic is far from typical. Administrators, teachers, assistants, and support staff are working longer and harder than ever to ensure our students receive the education and care they need and so deserve. In addition to academics, teachers are spending time taking temperatures multiple times a day, covering additional lunch and recess shifts, following strict and extensive bathroom and traveling schedules and protocols, ensuring the classrooms and bathrooms are regularly sanitized, helping students stay healthy and follow safety rules, being creative and flexible to add more outdoor time to their already busy schedules, helping students manage their own anxiety and fears in addition to their own, and navigating uncharted territory all while trying to please everyone. And this is just the tip of the iceberg.

But our teachers are here because they love your children. We are grateful for our St. Albert families for allowing us the opportunity to educate your child in mind, body and spirit. Education may look different right now, but our care and commitment to our students is ever present. Our St. Albert community has reached out in many ways over the past few weeks to show support for our faculty and staff, and for that, we THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts.

We invite our parents and students to take advantage of our new "Gratitude Grams" initiative. They are a great way to provide staff encouragement and show appreciation during this challenging time. Simply print and fill out a Gratitude Gram with your words of gratitude, and return them to school with the appropriate faculty or staff members' names at the top. Your child can personally deliver them to the teacher during class, or send them through KidMail and we will ensure they get delivered to the correct recipients. For questions, please contact Janelle Richardson at jrichardson@stalbert.org. Thank you again for your support, flexibility, and continued trust in St. Albert the Great.

--- Around the school ---

Cub Scouts - meeting for interested parents

Interested in Cub Scouts?

Virtual meeting this Wednesday for parents to learn more!

Sept. 16th, 7:00 PM

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqc--grDwiGdbjGzkJWQFVklAw2ZA09woa

K-4th grade boys may join our Cub Scout Pack.

Cub Scout Leader: Mike Biagi, 502-593-4575, michaelbiagi@gmail.com

KYA

St. Albert the Great will NOT be participating in KYA this year due to COVID.

--- From The ParisH ---

St. Albert the Great 2020 Feast Day 50/50 Raffle

Announcing the St. Albert the Great Feast Day 50/50 Raffle! This split-the-pot raffle will offset some of the funds that our parish lost due to the cancellation of the 2020 Summer Picnic. So grab your ticket TODAY and support our parish while entering for a chance to win up to $22,500!

Tickets are $100 each! Only 500 to be sold! The drawing will be Sunday, November 15th -- St. Albert the Great's Feast Day -- following the 10:30am Mass (approx. 11:30am).


  • $22,500 GRAND PRIZE!

  • 2nd Prize $1,750

  • 3rd Prize $750*

Tickets can be purchased ONLINE at stalbert.square.site OR visit the the Parish Office Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm.


*If less than 500 sold, 1st Prize equates to 40% of half all proceeds; 2nd Prize equates to 7% of half all proceeds; 3rd Prize equates to 3% of half of all proceeds. Winner responsible for all taxes.

2020 Baby Bottle Boomerang

Little Way and the St. Albert Respect Life Committee invite you to participate in our annual Baby Bottle Boomerang, from September 26th through October 11th.

You are invited to take home a baby bottle from the church gathering space, fill it with checks, currency, and/or coins and return the bottle to church by October 11th. The church is open Monday-Friday 8am-4pm and all day Saturday and Sunday.

Together, we are making a difference. As an alternative to participating in the Bottle Boomerang, feel free to make a donation at littleway.org/support-us/

or mail a check to Little Way 515 W Oak St. Louisville, KY 40203; Phone number 502-589-0370. Thank you for your support.

First Holy Communion

After a Liturgy Planning meeting with careful consideration we have changed the TIME of the Mass on NOVEMBER 7. The First Holy Communion Mass on November 7, 2020 will be at 2:00 pm (instead of 3:00). This time change is needed to give the cleaners more time to sanitize the church properly prior to the 5:00 Mass.

Please know that we are doing all that we can to make this a memorable and meaningful experience.

Your Plate Painting Night Reminder is coming soon!

First Communion Masses Times:

  • Saturday, November 7 at 2:00 pm for 2A;

  • Sunday, November 8 at 1:00 pm for 2B

  • Sunday, November 8 at 4:00 pm for 2C & PREP students

--- FROM YOUR PTO ---

2020-2021 PTO Meetings

Don't forget our first PTO Meeting of the year is THIS Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Life Complex. We would love to see you there!

Conference Dinner Signup

It's hard to believe it, but Parent/Teacher Conferences are just around the corner and we need your help. In keeping with tradition, the PTO will provide dinner for our teachers on both evenings of the conferences (Oct. 12th and Oct. 13th) in the teachers lounge. We are looking for volunteers to help provide additional items to make this a very special event for our teachers.

It is a wonderful way to show our gratitude to the teachers for all their hard work!! In addition it is an easy way to support the PTO if otherwise your schedule hasn't permitted.

Picture Day Helpers needed

The Yearbook committee needs some helpers for picture day! Please sign up if you can help this Friday from 8am-12pm. Thanks!

PTO is Looking for a Stewardship Committee Co-Chair!

The Stewardship Committee is looking for a co-chair for this school year. Duties include working with the committee chair and parents from grades 5-7 to help organize service events and projects for each class. The service activities teach our students about service to others, which is the foundation of our Catholic faith. Through our actions, we are sharing God’s love with others in their time of need. If you would like more information please contact Peggy Hertel at ptostewardship@stalbert.org or 502-693-3398.

Yearbook Committee

The Yearbook committee would like to encourage parents, students, teachers, and staff to have their cameras ready! We will be incorporating a lot of candid photos into the yearbook this year. Special links to submit photos and more info coming soon!

Helping Hands - Seeking Volunteers

What is Helping Hands?

We are a volunteer group that provides meals and services to families in need in our parish. It is 100% anonymous. We do this mainly for the families benefit, as sometimes asking for a helping hand is hard, and this way it keeps it easy for both parties. We generally work with a friend of the family on what their needs are. We can provide meals to yard work and small errands or sending supplies or a cheerful note to someone who may be ill or quarantined that just needs a pick me up. When tragedy hits a family, our St. Albert community always wants to pitch in and help and this truly is the best way we can support them in combination with prayers. If you want to join our committee message Allison Gibson directly to gibsonfam2005@gmail.com and we will add you.

--- FROM YOUR SPORTS MINISTRY ---

Fall Sport Reimbursement Update

We are currently working with the CSAA to issue refunds to all athletes that signed up to play this fall. The CSAA is having to do mass refunds to all parishes with a new system and it is going a little slower than anticipated. We ask for your patience and please know the issue is not forgotten and we will issue the refunds as soon as we can.

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.

Spirit wear STore Now Open

They might not be on the field right now but they are still in our hearts! Show your Viking pri

Academy Sports + Outdoors Offer

St. Albert Families -

Visit the Middletown Academy Sports + Outdoors location October 16-18 and receive 20% off your entire purchase! Offer is also valid online at academy.com

Excludes: Firearms, ammunition, gift cards, services and clearance items.

SHA 2020

Come on Saturday, Sept. 26th between 1:00-3:00pm for a drive-through Campus Preview Parade!

AND----

Our school has a Zoom Meeting with Sacred Heart Academy coming up on Wednesday, September 23rd at 8:00 PM!

This is a chance for our daughters to talk to SHA students, hear their experiences and ask them questions. Since shadows in person are on hold, this gives our girls a chance to hear personal experiences of what it is like at Sacred Heart. Students are invited to join their classmates and come learn more about the community and spirit of Sacred Heart Academy.

All zoom calls will be led by Sacred Heart Academy students. You can register your daughter at https://sha.shslou.org/apps/form/grade-school-zoom .

The End.

Updated: 09/21/20 @ 4:00 PM