Dear St. Albert Families,

You received a communication last Friday regarding changes to our school schedule. With fall break behind us, we set our sights on beginning the 2nd trimester of this school year today and continuing to work together to sustain in-person instruction. As we see a rise in COVID-19 cases and approach upcoming holiday breaks, holiday travel, and flu season, the next several weeks will be very telling.

As you know, our goal is always to maintain in-person instruction for as long as we are able to do so. While students participating in club sports and social gatherings outside of school are certainly individual family choices, they do have an impact on individuals who have no say in the choices made. Additionally, the choices that are made in the weeks and months ahead are critical to the safety and well-being of our students, faculty and staff, and our ability to maintain in-person instruction.

All of this being said, please note that the “holiday buffer days” now included in our school schedule are not intended to extend travel. We ask that you not extend travel during these times as the purpose of the buffer days is to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and keep our students safe upon returning to in-person instruction.

We thank you for your understanding and cooperation during these challenging and ever-changing times.

Debbie Abbott

Because of us going online the week of our original date; The new date is Wednesday, Dec. 9th.

What RLO is

The Remote Learning Option is for students quarantining due to a COVID-19 positive test or exposure to a positive COVID-19 case. Once a student has tested positive or has been in contact with a person within 48 hours of their positive test, parents can call the school office or email Lindsay Finley (lfinley@stalbert.org) to request to be added to the RLO program for the duration of the student’s quarantine. Please refer to the school COVID Response Website if you have any questions.

What RLO is not

The Remote Learning Option is not to be used for a sick day or two or for any type of trip. If your child is sick or is waiting for COVID-19 test results, it is considered a normal absent day. You can email your child’s homeroom teacher about getting the make up work sent home or telling the teacher your child will pick up the work when they return to school. If your family has planned a trip during the school year, follow the guidelines in the Parent/Student Handbook.

Please claim Lost & Found items by Thursday, 11/12 before 2:30 PM. After this time, items will be donated to the PTO's Used Uniform Sale inventory. Parents are welcome to come through the school office this week to look through the bins. Please encourage your kiddos to check out the bins as well. Thank you!

Are your kids growing crazy fast? Are you new to St. Albert and need some additional uniforms or spirit wear?

Come to the Used Uniform Sale in the Parish Life Center:

Saturday Nov 21st from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Sunday Nov 22nd from 7:30 AM to Noon

Cost is $2 for pants, shorts, jumpers, sweatshirts, sweaters, and blue polo shirts.

$0.50 for white polo shirts and spirit wear items.

Trade in what you don’t need or get a credit for the next sale.

Cash/checks are accepted as payment.

Masks are required and there will be a limit to how many people can be in the room at the same time to ensure social distancing protocols.

Grades 3-6 Basketball Tryouts:

• Tuesday, November 10th

  • • 6pm – 7pm: 3rd-4th Grade Girls

    • 7:15pm – 8:15pm: 5th-6th Grade Girls

• Wednesday, November 11th

  • • 6pm: 5th- 6th Grade Boys

      • (Check back on Monday afternoon for specific tryout times for your players. Instructions for tryouts will also be provided.)

• Thursday, November 12th

  • • 6pm 3rd- 4th Grade Boys

      • (Check back on Monday afternoon for specific tryout times for your players. Instructions for tryouts will also be provided.)

We do recognize there are players who might be quarantined due to interactions with other students on the bus. Those players should NOT come to tryouts. We will do our best to place those players based on previous years’ experience.

Tryouts for 7th and 8th grade boys and girls will be announced in the coming week.

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/.

December 28-30, 2020

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday from 1:00-3:30 p.m.@ Shamrock Hall Gym

Finish 2020 off the right way with the Trinity Soccer Rocks! Clinic will consist of basic skill development, along with a mixture of small-sided games and Futsal. The clinic is a GreaT opportunity to work with Trinity Head Soccer Coach, Dale Helfrich, his staff and team, while helping to cure the winter/holiday blues (and get the boys out of the house).

*The clinic will cap at 25 players & COVID restrictions will be in place. Masks MUST be worn to and from the clinic, and all participants MUST be screened with a temperature check upon arrival each day. (REGISTER NOW AT: https://www.trinityrocks.com/rock-the-summer/trinity-soccer-camp/

Cost is $100.00 before December 1st; $130.00 after December 1st

For Boys Grades 6th - 8th

QUESTIONS? CONTACT: Coach Helfrich at 502-445-3482 or helfrich@trinityrocks.com