Monday Memo
Week 24 | Feb 15-19, 2021
NEw In this Week's Edition:
Encouragement from Mrs. Martin
Pre-Registration Fee Reminder
New Students Welcome
Book Fair is happening later this spring
Next year school calendar is almost done cooking, will be posted in a few weeks
School Board has open positions
8th Grade is having a bake sale
Confirmation Information
First Reconciliation Information
Volunteer to be a Teacher Recess Helper
PTO Gala is coming!
We still need 8th grade baby pics and some yearbook ideas
FISH FRY IS ON FOR THIS FRIDAY! Order online, Drive Thru only. (More info coming out later this week.)
Boy's Volleyball & Lacrosse signups are open now
Spring Sports are open!
Online Textbook Logins
Generic Logins are available for our online textbooks. Find the logins at the link below.
Winks
During a month that we place a special focus on diversity, and during a time that our world needs love, kindness, compassion and peace for all, I wanted to share a couple of “winks” that God has given me over the last couple of days…
The first one, was the daily reflection from Dynamic Catholic on Wednesday, last week:
“Every single human being, every life created by God, matters to God. No one is more important or significant than or valued more than any other. Here’s the catch: If each person matters to God, each human should matter to us.”
The other sign from God came to me through a text from my brother. I am so unbelievably blessed to have a family that shares a bible verse text every morning. (I would like to take the credit, but I am just the receiver of the love and knowledge.) HIs verse that he sent the same day, last Wednesday, was Job 31:13-15:
“If I have denied justice to any of my servants, whether male or female, when they had a grievance against me, what will I do when God confronts me? What will I answer when called to account? Did not he who made me in the womb make them? Did not the same one form us both within our mothers?”
Such a wonderful message. One written recently, and one written well over 1000 years before Christ. The same message: We are all made by the same God and all deserve love and respect.
Ellen Martin
School Principal--- Around the school ---
Pre-Registration Fee
Just a reminder, on March 12, 2021, we will automatically draft your Pre-Registration fee of $100 per student (current returning students) through your FACTS account, in order to reserve your child’s spot in class for the 2021-2022 school year. In the past, we drafted pre-registration fees in early February. But due to potential Covid-19 hardships and the recent holiday season, we decided to postpone payments until mid March.
You will receive a notification from FACTS Management via email in advance before your account is drafted. If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Harper at charper@stalbert.org or 425-3940, x107.
Welcome New Students!
Please give a warm St. Albert welcome to the following students that started mid year at St. Albert the Great. We are excited to welcome them into our school family!
2021-2022 School Calendar
Our 2021-2022 School Calendar will be coming out in the next couple of weeks. I wanted to make you aware that the first day of school for the 2021-2022 school year will be Thursday, August 12 which will be a 12:30 dismissal. Please watch for the entire 2021-2022 school calendar to be sent out soon.
Book Fair!
Scholastic is currently very understaffed and is ironing out details on the materials tour. As soon as we get a time frame we will let you know. Thank you to all of the parents and students that have been asking about it!
2021-22 School Board Open Positions
The School Board is now seeking volunteers and nominations for the open Voting Member positions for the upcoming 2021-22 school year. We are seeking individuals to fill the following two positions.
Policy Chair
The policy committee evaluates existing policies in the areas of Community Relations, Administration, Personnel, Students & Instruction and Business & Non-Instructional Operations. It also formulates any policy additions or changes needing to be addressed immediately. This is a great committee if you like rules or have experience in human resources, public relations, real estate, education, finance and law.
Technology Chair
The technology committee drafts a school technology plan, including budget, by assessing existing technology, prioritizing a wish list and gathering cost estimates on securing wish list items. It also evaluates how technology is being used effectively elsewhere. The committee works closely with school and parish technology personnel. This is a great committee if you have experience with information technology and computer programming or you just can’t live without the latest tech gadget.
If you would like to volunteer for an open position or submit a nomination, please email Aaron Giust, School Board Secretary, at schoolboard-secretary@stalbert.org your first and last name (or nominee's name) along with a contact number and email address by Friday, March 5, 2021.
All volunteers and nominees are required to meet with current School Board members for a Discernment Meeting the afternoon of March 7, 2021, to learn more about the Board and the responsibilities of Voting Members. The session will be held online and will last about 30 minutes. Only interested parties will receive the meeting invite. If you have a conflict but are still interested, then please email Aaron Giust, School Board Secretary, at schoolboard-secretary@stalbert.org. Thank you!
8th Grade Bake Sale
8th Grade Families: We are fundraising for our wonderful kids to have a fun graduation party at the end of the year and we need your help! Please see the below link to the sign up genius for the Fish Fry bake sale. All proceeds go directly to the eighth graders! Thanks for you help and support!
--- From The ParisH ---
Confirmation
This year we will celebrate with two Ritual Masses for Confirmation due to COVID-19 seating and safety regulations. These Masses are reservation only, however, they will be live-streamed for those who cannot be with us in person! Please pray for our Confirmation Candidates as they prepare for the Rite of Confirmation on Feb. 24 at 7:00 pm and Feb. 25 at 7:00 pm.
First Reconciliation Retreat
Those First Graders preparing to make their First Reconciliation on March 11 will have their Child/Parent Retreat soon!
Those whose last names begin with A-K will have their Retreat in Church on Sunday, Feb. 28 from 1:00-3:00 pm, and those whose last names L-Z will have their Retreat in Church on Tuesday, March 2 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Please remember to bring your decorated Quilt Banner Square!
--- FROM YOUR PTO ---
Teachers' helpers Volunteer Opportunities
When the PTO reached out to St. Albert staff for their needs in the coming months, they mentioned that they could use lunch time monitors to help with the transition from class to lunch and back. Please sign up to help our awesome teachers during this time of day. Check in at the office at 10:45am and check out at 1pm (earlier on Fridays- for now.)
Thanks so much for your help during this time!
Virtual Viking Gala Raffle Tickets
Virtual Viking Gala: March 6th, 2021
Raffle Tickets are now on sale to support the PTO! Only 500 tickets will be sold for a chance to win $20,000!
Visit bidpal.net/vikinggala to purchase your ticket.
Funds raised through the Virtual Viking Gala allow the PTO to support a number of initiatives around the school.
8th Grade Baby Pic Reminder
Reminder to 8th Grade parents that we are still collecting baby pictures for the yearbook!
We need a good quality head shot photo, and parents are welcome to upload more than one to ensure we get the best photo to fit our template. Photo Deadline is January 31st. Thank you to all parents who have already uploaded their photos and if anyone has questions, they can contact Elizabeth Schultz at ebschultz@twc.com. See links below to upload photos. Thanks!
Yearbook Call for Creative Content
Call for Creative Content!
Would you like to see your work featured in the yearbook? Do you have interesting photography, essays, book reviews, short fiction, or poetry highlighting your experience as a student at St. Albert this year, or just about life in general? We'd love to include more student submissions in the 2020-2021 yearbook. Please use this form to submit your work. If you have original artwork you'd like to submit, please fill out the form and we will contact you about getting a high resolution scan of your work. All grade levels are encouraged to submit. The deadline for submissions is March 1st, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Sivori at rebecca.sivori@gmail.com
--- FROM YOUR SPORTS MINISTRY ---
Fish Fry's are Back!
St. Albert will be doing drive-thru Fish Fry's this year for Lent!
This is the largest fundraiser of the year for St. Albert athletics and we appreciate your support!
We will offer online preordering (more details coming soon) or drive-up service, brought right to your car!
Dates: 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19
Times 5:00pm -7:30pm
Please enter from Girard where greeters will direct you which way to go.
We also need volunteers to make this happen!! Please see sign up genius below.
Go Vikings!
Boy's Volleyball
Boy's CSAA Volleyball will be happening!
We just received word that the CSAA has decided they will be able to have boy's volleyball.
The league will be played on weeknights in March, tournament TBD.
Tryouts/practices can start March 1.
At this point, it is just 5/6th grade and 7/8th grade. If they add 3/4th, we will let you know.
Sign-ups will run from Feb. 15-Feb. 28
Cost $55
Don't delay, sign up today!
Go Vikings!
Lacrosse Sign-ups
Lacrosse season is upon us!!
Boys Lacrosse: We will be teaming up this year with Holy Spirit for 3-8th grade boys lacrosse. The season will run from early March through May. Games will be held on the outdoor turf at King Louie's Sports Complex. Practices will be held at Sojourn Church on Rudy Lane. Days and times TBD.
Sign ups for boys lacrosse are on Gameday starting 2/9/21 and ending on 2/19/21!
Click below to sign-up...
https://gameday.loucsaa.net/login
Girls Lacrosse: We have been contacted by Chip Clements about playing with the Saints Lacrosse Team (St. Patrick, St. Mary, St. Michael, St. Aloysius, and St. Albert)
The girls outdoor lax season starts in April and signups begin in about two weeks.
Sign-ups will be on the website below...
www.saintslacrosseky.com
Any lacrosse questions can be directed to Brent Nash at nashes502@gmail.com
GO VIKINGS!
Spring Sports Sign-ups are Live!
CSAA sports are happening!
The following sport's sign ups will be open February 8th-March 1st on Gameday!
Grades 3-8
3-8 Coed Soccer
3-8 Girls Softball
3-8 Boys Baseball
3-8 Girls Field Hockey
3-8 Coed Golf
5-8 Coed Track
JK-2nd
We are having sports for you too! We will be having soccer and basketball starting in March! Games will start after spring break and be finished on last weekend before school gets out (May 22/23). Basketball will have games on Saturdays and soccer will have games on Sundays.
JK-K Coed Basketball
1-2 Girl Basketball
1-2 Boy Basketball
JK-K Coed Soccer
1st Grade Coed Soccer
2nd Grade Coed Soccer
ALL SPRING SPORTS FAMILIES:
***You will be required to work one volunteer shift per family at the gate or concession stand. If you would like to opt out of this option, please purchase from the home screen on game day. We will fill the shift for you and pay your sub from the funds!
Tennis is already open! We are doing tennis with St Margaret Mary. Sign ups close 2/24, evaluations 2/26 (please see previous email).
Please note, the summer sports are being moved up in schedule this year: baseball, field hockey, and golf. Golf tournament is 6/7/21.
Unfortunately, with having to move basketball back this year, the CSAA will not be having boys volleyball. Also, swimming will not take place as they are unable to reserve the UL natatorium.
Click the link below to sign-up!
GO VIKINGS!
Tennis UPDATE:
Any skill level can sign up for tennis! Those that can’t hit from the baseline and serve will not play in the matches, but they can definitely come to practice and learn. We will have practice once a week for an hour with tennis pros at Louisville Racquet Club. Practices will start the first week of March.
***If your player cannot play in the matches, you do not need to come to the evaluation on February 26th.
Please reach out to Sally Hagy, sally.hagy@erieinsurance.com, 859-310-5599 if you have any questions.
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.
Spirit wear STore Now Open Again!
Coaches and parents please note:
Our St. Albert spirit wear has team sports grouped together. Just in the sports categories, there needs to be a minimum of 15 to order.