Monday Memo
Week 16 | Dec 7-11, 2020
NEw In this Week's Edition:
Happy Advent!
Christmas Mass Reservations
NTI Drop-off/Pick-up Time Reminders
Streaming Immaculate Conception Mass
Chromebook Monitoring Reminder
Hour of Code Starts this week!
Texas Roadhouse Gift Cards to support PTO
Kendra Scott Online Party to support PTO
Last week to contribute to Teacher Christmas Gifts through PTO
Quick Updates
Re-Entry Handbook has been updated as of 09/17/20 (LINK)
Online Textbook Logins
Generic Logins are available for our online textbooks. Find the logins at the link below.
Advent
Happy second week of Advent! The second candle that we light for Advent represents faith. It is called “The Bethlehem Candle” as a reminder of the journey that Mary and Joseph took to Bethlehem.
As we start this second week of Advent, I think of the struggles that Mary and Joseph faced. I think of the struggles many of us are currently facing. The state of our world is such a mess. We are all struggling or know loved ones struggling with sickness, unemployment, loneliness, and other hardships. We struggle daily with the chaos within our own families and at work or school.
Our faith gives us hope and light just like the second candle in our Advent wreath.
Because of our faith, we know that with God’s guidance, Mary and Joseph made it through their struggle to Bethlehem. Because of our faith, we know that we will make it through our struggles and hardships as well.
I hope that this second week of Advent will bring light and faith to you and your families as we prepare for Jesus’ birth.
Ellen Martin
School Principal
Christmas Mass Reservations
This year we will be celebrating an additional number of Christmas Masses in order to accommodate capacity limits and social distancing. We will also be requiring reservations for each of our in-person Christmas Masses. Our Christmas Eve Livestream will be available to view at stalbert.org/live for those unable to attend in-person.
Christmas Mass reservations will be open beginning Monday, December 7th. Visit https://stalbert.galaxydigital.com/ to reserve your seats for Christmas Mass. Alternatively, you can call the Parish Office at 425-3940.
Please note that these Mass times are subject to change.
December 24th 3 p.m. 5 p.m. 8 p.m. and Midnight in the church; 3:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. in the gym.
December 25th 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. in the church.
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NTI Drop-off/Pick-up
REMINDER: The cafeteria is only open
Monday through Thursday from 8am to 1pm.
Monday through Thursday from 8am to 1pm.
School Staff are not on site at school on Fridays.
Please plan to stop by Monday through Thursday. Contact Lindsay Finley (lfinley@stalbert.org) if you need to make other arrangements outside of these times and we will work with you!
STREAMING MASS TOMORROW!
We will be streaming tomorrow morning's mass at 8:30am. If you should miss it you can always watch it at the same link above. Our staff look forward to celebrating this blessed Holy Day with you!
Chromebook Monitoring
Over the next day or so we are going to send out a reminder to our students that their actions are monitored while they are logged in to our school accounts. This includes chats, emails and search history.
We do not do this to be creepy and I assure you none of us sit at home and comb through what our students do. Our monitoring system is called GoGuardian and it monitors all of the actions. Should a certain set of criteria be met, our staff is alerted and we then investigate.
We are going to change the background on the student chromebooks for a few days as a reminder to all of the students. We don't want you to be alarmed or think that your child specifically has done anything. It's nothing more than a reminder, not a threat or subliminal message.
There have been a handful of instances where the students seem to be very comfortable saying whatever they want in google classroom, meets, and chat. It's very easy to 'hide' behind a keyboard and there's something about it that makes us humans braver than we sometimes are face-to-face in real life.
All of these things are in place to protect your child as we have (in a lot of cases) handed them a key to the world wide web and we/I have a responsibility to do what we can to protect them.
I appreciate your understanding and support as we try to make NTI the best if can be for everyone!
-- Bill Henderson
Picture REtake Day Rescheduled (AGAIN)
Please note, the Picture Retake Day has changed again (due to the new NTI schedule this time). Mark your calendar for Jan. 13, 2021!
Hour Of Code
Hour of Code 2020 is December 7-13th. Click the link to learn more.
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PTO Fundraiser
Texas Roadhouse Gift Cards
Our St. Albert PTO is Selling Texas Roadhouse gift Cards!
These make perfect stocking stuffers or Christmas gifts!
10% of all sales go directly to Saint Albert PTO to help our wonderful students and staff.
Easy online ordering now through December 17. Please copy and paste this post to share on your Facebook page.
More Gift Cards Sold = More Money for our School!
Questions? Call Christopher Boehnlein at (502) 930-5760
Kendra Scott Fundraiser for St. Albert
Join us for an
ONLINE
Kendra Scott
Gives Back Party
December 8th and December 9th
Shop online at https://saintalbert.splashthat.com
20% of all proceeds from purchases made online using link at checkout will directly benefit the St Albert PTO!!!!
*Purchases must be made December 8th-December 9th by 11:59pm EST
Don’t forget to share with family and friends!!
PTO Teacher Christmas Collection
Is your Christmas To-Do List getting overwhelming? Running out of time to buy all your Christmas gifts? Don't know what to buy that extra special teacher?
Don't worry- The PTO has you covered. We are collecting money that will be divided out among our outstanding teachers.
Instead of receiving small gifts, each teacher will receive a substantial monetary gift that they can spend as they please. The teachers really enjoy receiving these monetary gifts during Christmastime.
This year we have sent up an online payment option to make it easier. Please see link below.
You can also send your check (made out to the St. Albert PTO) to the school office in an envelope marked: “PTO Teacher’s Christmas Collection”. Deadline is Dec.14th.
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2020-2021 Basketball Team Assignments (Grades 7-8)
Click the link below to view the 2020-2021 Basketball Team Assignments for Grades 7-8. Congrats to all the players! GO Vikings!
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.
!!! UPDATED !!!
Spirit wear STore Now Open
Are you ready for basketball season? Click below to order your gear before the season starts!
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/.
Trinity Soccer Winter Holiday Clinic
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