Monday Memo
Week 27 | March 8-12, 2021
NEw In this Week's Edition:
Advice on talking with your kiddos
Homework Club starts for grades 6-8
Annual Stewardship Form due
We are accepting donations for Hand in Hand Ministries
#LotsofSocks day is Friday, March 19th in support of #WorldDownSyndromeDay
Please be mindful of pickup procedures
The LAST DAY OF SCHOOL IS MAY 25th (which is also a 12:30 dismissal)
Parish Pastoral Council is seeking to fill 4 positions
Remember to do Doctor's appointments at the beginning or end of the day
Class composites are available until Wednesday! (March 10)
Pre-Registration Fee is coming on on March 12th via FACTS
8th Grade Bake Sale
Long John Silvers has a BOGO deal for you
SPROUTS Ministry is doing an Easter Bunny Drive Thru on March 21st.
First Conconciliation is coming up
We are hosting another Safe Environment Training on March 23rd
Signup to help teachers during recess
Boys Volleyball Tryouts are today
Online Textbook Logins
Generic Logins are available for our online textbooks. Find the logins at the link below.
TAlking With your kiddos
Do you ever feel like nothing you say is received well with your child(ren)? You think that you are saying the right thing but it ends with a sigh, a frown, or even worse stomping off to a slammed door? I have had those days too. As a parent I just stood there like what just happened? I was trying to say this so it would not elicit a response like that?
I still get some of those responses (maybe not stomping off and slamming doors). Only now they just leave or shut down the conversation all together.
Over the weekend I came across a poster made by a school counselor that I want to share with you. It says it is for teens but you can adapt it to talking with smaller children too. I hope this helps you continue the conversation...
Have a great week.
Stacie Short
School Counselor--- Around the school ---
Homework Club, Grades 6-8
St. Albert the Great is pleased to announce an after school program, Homework Club, developed for students currently in grades 6-8 who are challenged by completing their homework in a timely manner, need additional assistance with assignments, and or need to to prepare for tests and quizzes.
Homework Club is a structured environment where students will receive small group attention and motivation in a warm and encouraging atmosphere.
The goal of Homework Club is to help students become resourceful and proactive learners. Students will become empowered to take charge of their academics and learn the art of successful study habits.
Homework Club Mentors will be Mrs. O’Keefe, Mrs. Short, and Ms. Adam
Club participation is limited to 20 students per day.
When: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Where: 8C Mrs. O’Keefe’s Homeroom
Cost: $12 per session
Pick up: 4:15 pm SHARP Junior High Breezeway door
Annual Stewardship Form
St. Albert the Great Parish is made up of thousands of generous people giving their gifts of time, talent and treasure in support of our parish's mission to love, serve, and know God and one another. As part of our Annual Stewardship Renewal, this Tuesday we will be sending home Early Stewardship Forms to families currently attending St. Albert school (last year's Stewardship Renewal was delayed from Spring to October 2020 due to COVID-19).
The return of an annual Stewardship form is a requirement for you to receive Parish Tuition Rates for the 2021-2022 school year.
These "Blue Forms" are being sent out to you ahead of the parish-wide Stewardship Renewal in April to allow our parishioners with school children additional time to return the form before the end of the school year.
Please return this Early Stewardship form to the School Office by April 9th. Thank you.
Hand in Hand Ministries
We are collecting items this week.
(through Friday, March 12)
The Auxier Center Food Pantry
Auxier, Kentucky
https://www.myhandinhand.org/appalachia
JK -- Canned beets
KA -- Canned greens
KB -- Canned carrots
KC -- Canned Green Beans
1A -- Box Low Sugar Cereal
1B -- Pancake mix or syrup
1C -- Box of Oatmeal or Grits
2A -- Canned Spam or Vienna sausage
2B -- Canned Tuna or Canned Chicken
2C -- Canned beef stew or hash
3A -- Small can shortening
3B -- Bag of Self-Rising flour
4A -- Can Chunky Soup
4B -- Canned Chili
4C -- Canned beans or bags of beans
5A -- Canned fruit
5B -- Fruit cups or Jello cups
6A -- Jar Peanut Butter
6B -- Jar of Jelly
6C -- Cake Mix or can icing
7A -- Coffee (11.5-13 oz. can)
7B -- Boxed Potato Mixes
7C -- Mayonnaise or Salad Dressing
8A -- Ketchup of Mustard
8B -- Paper Towels
8C -- Box of Kleenex
Faculty/Staff -- Bottle Canola Oil
Wear Super Socks on Friday, March 19th
We are celebrating "Super socks" day on March 19 for World Down Syndrome. $1.00 donation to wear crazy socks.
#LotsOfSocks
Parent Pick Up
Parents may not pick their children up on the church side of the school at dismissal. This area is designated for bus students, walkers and bicycle riders only. Carpool is only dismissed to the back of school. Thank you for being kind and considerate to all of our families.
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
The last day of school for the 2020-2021 school year is May 25, 2021. This will be a 12:30 dismissal.
Parish Pastoral Council -- Open Positions
It is with great pleasure to announce that it is time to begin the process of identifying new members for the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC). In consultation with the Pastor, the PPC actively listens to and identifies the needs and concerns of the parishioners and develops a parish pastoral plan to respond to these needs working closely with the parish staff. The Council also seeks to implement the plan by seeking the involvement of parishioners.
We are in need of 4 parishioners who possess the following qualities:
● A desire for spiritual growth in themselves and the Parish
● An enthusiasm about the future direction of the Parish
● A willingness to listen, to speak honestly and to work toward consensus
● The ability to inspire and empower others to delegate
● Flexibility and openness with people and ideas
What we are asking of you is the following:
● Consider if you have the above qualities, and if so, prayerfully consider nominating yourself
● Consider others within the Parish that you feel exhibit the above qualities and nominate them (with their approval)
Nominations can be sent to mamapesce@yahoo.com, subject line: PPC Nomination, or can be brought to the Parish office.
COVID Policies
While we are very excited our staff is receiving the vaccine and encouraged that numbers are decreasing we still want to be sure we continue to be diligent in not 'letting our guard down'.
We want to remind parents of our Re-Entry Handbook and specifically doctors appointment policies.
"If a student must leave for an appointment, we ask that they not return to school for the remainder of that day."
Class Composites Are Available To Order For A Limited Time!
Class Composites are now available to order! Get yours today at inter-state.com/order. Use Order Code 57456ZQ. These are available until Wed, 03/10/21 at 11:59 pm.
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.
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!
LJS/Albert BOGO Deal
Our Friends and Neighbors of St. Albert’s—
Please join us at Long John Silver’s Goose Creek (corner of Westport Rd. & Goose Creek Rd.) throughout the Lenten season. We have take-out, drive-thru, and delivery available, 7 days a week for your convenience. If you are wanting delivery, please click on ljsilvers.com and chose the nearest location to you.
We are offering this special coupon for St. Albert’s parishioners for take-out and drive-thru orders only until April 4, 2021. Please bring coupon or coupon image with you when you visit Long John Silver’s Goose Creek.
We are happy to part of your community and look forward to seeing all your happy faces.
--- From The ParisH ---
First Reconciliation Retreat
Our First Graders will receive their First Reconciliation on March 11! Please remember to bring your decorated Quilt Banner Square to the Parent/Child Workshop!
Those with Last Names beginning with L-Z will have their Parent/Child Workshop-Rehearsal on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 6:30-8:30 pm in Church.
We look forward to spending this time together!
Safe Environment Training
The Archdiocese offers several opportunities to attend a Safe Environment Training class throughout the year for those who wish to volunteer in our school and parish. These required classes are free and there is no registration needed. The next class offered here at St. Albert will be on March 23 at 6:30pm in the Parish Life Complex. For a full listing of classes visit https://archlou.org/safe. All classes will be limited to 25 people at this time.
--- FROM YOUR PTO ---
Teachers' helpers Volunteer Opportunities
Our fabulous teachers are still in need of lunch time monitors for the month of March 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.
Thanks so much for your help during this time!
Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
Yearbook submission requests
Please upload any candid shots you have from sports or other activities. This can include drive thru Ash Wednesday and drive thru fish fry, remote learning snow sculptures or other fun assignments.
--- FROM YOUR SPORTS MINISTRY ---
Fish Fry Thank you!
THANK YOU ST. ALBERT!
On behalf of the Sports Ministry we’d like to thank you for your support during our first fish fry. While we weren’t sure what to expect for this first fish fry given the weather and our new drive thru only format you guys supported us in a big way. We were completely surprised that 95% of our sales came through online pre-orders! Based on last week we’ll have plenty more fish and we’ve made several adjustments to our process for filling orders to get orders out faster.
Thanks for your patience with us last week and we’ll see you this Friday from 5-7:30pm!
Boy's Volleyball Tryouts
Boy's volleyball tryouts will be held on Monday, March 8th by grade level as follows:
5th grade 5:15-6PM
6th grade 6:15-7PM
7th grade 7:15-8PM
8th grade 8:15-9PM
Please gather at the gym entrance 15 minutes before the start of tryouts. Do not enter the gym until the doors open. Masks are required and players will exit from the double doors at the back of the gym. Parents, please drop your kid at the gym entrance and pick-up at the back of the gym at the conclusion of try-outs. Thanks!
GO VIKINGS!