Monday Memo
Week 10 | Oct. 19-23, 2020
NEw In this Week's Edition:
High School Placement Test Prep Is Available
The Archdiocese is hosting a virtual high school fair Wednesday evening
Picture day is next Monday, Oct. 26th!
Get your Raffle Ticket
PTO Meeting is scheduled
First Communion Practice
The Church is turning 20!
Online Chess Club is Open
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
Online Textbook Logins
Generic Logins are available for our online textbooks. Find the logins at the link below.
Catholic High School Placement Test Prep
The Catholic High School Placement Test will be administered to 8th graders at the Catholic High School of their choice on Saturday, December 12. Educational Resources will offer a test prep course again this year. The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with the test format and question types, show students how to eliminate answer choices, utilize effective test-taking strategies, and reduce anxiety. The teaching goal is to enable students to maximize their potential! Our test prep course can be in-person or online. Download the registration form at https://www.ertutor.com/test-prep/catholic/.
Virtual High School Fair
This Wednesday, October 21st at 8:00pm
Families are invited to join us for a Virtual High School Fair on Thursday, October 22 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Virtual High School Fair, which will be a wonderful opportunity for students and families to learn more about Catholic high schools and how they serve the needs of their community. The morning of the fair, you will receive an email with the specific session timing, as well as information on how to join each school’s live presentation and contact information for individuals at each high school to request additional information after the fair. You will be able to attend up to four 25-minute sessions. Sign up at https://louisvillecatholicschools.com/highschoolfair/. The deadline to register is Wednesday, October 21 at 8:00 p.m.
--- Around the school ---
Picture Day IS NEXT MONDAY, Oct. 26th
Picture Day is MONDAY, October 26th
Picture Retake Day is WEDNESDAY, December 2nd
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
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Feast Day 50/50 Raffle
Have you gotten your Feast Day Raffle ticket yet? 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.
Christmas Mass Survey
In preparation for Christmas and in light of the Coronavirus Pandemic, we are seeking your input to help us plan for our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses. We appreciate you taking a few minutes to complete the survey. Deadline for completing survey is Friday, October 23rd.
CHURCH DEDICATION 20TH ANNIVERSARY
We are excited and blessed to be celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Dedication of our New Church building this fall! In honor of this great milestone, and the 61st Anniversary of our parish, we will feature a walk-through "St. Albert History Museum" in the Gathering Space of the church October 22-26.
Each parish and school family will also receive a blessed rosary as a memento of this momentous occasion for our community. St. Albert the Great, our patron saint, held a particular devotion to our Blessed Mother. And so, it seems only fitting to share with our faith family this rosary so that you may each remain close to Christ and to our community each time you pray it. Every school family will have their rosary sent home with them via Kidmail.
BUT THE CELEBRATION DOESN’T STOP THERE!!
Some of these rosaries feature a chance for your family to win a SPECIAL DOOR PRIZE! If you pick one of the winning rosaries, stop by the Parish Office with your rosary to pick up your prize between October 22nd and 30th (one prize per family)! Our community is indeed an amazing community and we are blessed to celebrate it with you this fall! St. Albert the Great - Pray for Us!
First Holy Communion
Our Parent/Child First Communion Retreat/Rehearsals are this weekend in Church!
Last Names A-H on Saturday, Oct 24 from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Last Names I-Z on Sunday, Oct 25 from 1:00 -2:30 pm!
We look forward to spending this time with you reflecting on the Eucharist and learning how to receive Holy Communion!
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
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PTO Meeting has a new date!
Our first meeting of the year has been rescheduled to take place on Wednesday, October 21 from 7-9 p.m. in the Parish Life Center. The room will be set up to allow for social distancing. Please wear a mask.
All School Parents and Staff are members of the PTO and are welcome to come to this meeting. We look forward to seeing you there!
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.
Picture Day Helpers Needed!
Picture Day is a week away! We still need a couple of volunteers to come and help that morning. Please consider stopping in to see all the cute kiddos dressed up for picture day!
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!
--- FROM YOUR SPORTS MINISTRY ---
CSAA Basketball
Happy basketball season to all!!
With approval from Fr. Dave, and the St. Albert parish, we will be participating in CSAA basketball! Now that schools have been in session, and procedures are known and in place, CSAA feels that we will be able to have basketball.
CSAA has asked all schools that will be participating for some basic information regarding numbers of players so they can plan accordingly. We are asking for a quick "information only" registration to gauge interest in participating in 3rd – 8th CSAA grade basketball this season. There are a few things to know about this step in the process:
An official registration will come from SAAM once leagues are designated by the CSAA.
There is no guarantee there will be leagues at every normal CSAA division as of yet, but we are hoping, which is why we’re gathering information.
The CSAA has gone to great lengths to create standard safety requirements that each school and gym must follow. Details of the plan are posted on the school and parish website under the Sports Ministry tab. You are required to check the registration box that you have read this document (See link below.)
There is no charge for this "information only" registration (Gameday registration link below)
All refunds from fall sign-ups have been put into your Gameday Wallet to be used for future sign ups. Registration is NOW open. We are asking for quick action on this. We need this registration completed by Monday, October 12th at 11:59pm. Go Vikings!
To Register:
On home page you should see basketball as a choice at top of page.
Click add to cart.
Click on Cart.
Click drop down box that says add player and choose your child's name you are registering
Click complete.
6. Will see receipt.
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
Why Pres?
Why Pres Wednesday is usually your opportunity to sit down to meet an administrator, learn about everything we have to offer your family, and for us to answer the question: Why Pres?
Like most things in 2020 - this admissions opportunity is going digital! You’ll get to meet members of our administration, Pres Girls, and Pres parents so any question you may have can be answered.
Each Wednesday evening in October beginning at 7:00 p.m., the Presentation admissions team will be hosting a Digital Why Pres Wednesday via Zoom. We invite both parents and Future Pres Girls to attend.
Not sure which to login to? We have designated nights for each grade school!
Wednesday, October 14th - St. Albert, St. Aloysius, St. Edward, Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, St. Margaret Mary, St. Mary, St. Michael, St. Patrick, Sacred Heart Model School
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/jgCubXB88r9oAreM6
If your school’s night doesn’t work for your family - no problem! Let us know which is best and we will get you the information for that evening!
Have questions? Let us know! Email our Director of Admissions, Caitlin Maguire '08, at cmaguire@presentationacademy.org or at (502) 583-5935!