Monday Memo
Week 33 | April 26-30, 2021
NEw In this Week's Edition:
Four Weeks to go!
Non-Uniform Day this Thursday, April 29th - wear your Derby Best!
No School this Friday, April 30th (Oaks Day)
Lost & Found is going to be cleared out soon!
Summer Solutions deal ends this Friday, April 30th
Help our school while you shop using Amazon Smile!
Vacation Bible School registration is open!
Pop-up used uniform sale!
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Details about Field Day & our Walk-A-Thon are out! Sign Up to Help!
Lots and lots of Summer Camp opportunities available for your kiddos
MAP TESTING IS OVER
We completed MAP all of our MAP Testing!! To reward students in grades K - 8 for their hard work, this Thursday April 29, 2021 we will do the following:
"Winners Circle" theme non-uniform day. Students are encouraged to wear Derby Themed attire
Students may bring a snack of their choice to school and teachers will give the students extra free time to eat their snack and socialize.
Mary Heather Adam
Learning Differences Coordinator--- Around the school ---
Lost & Found
Our Lost & Found area is packed full with uniforms, water bottles, lunch boxes sports items, spirit wear, and more! Please claim these items by Wednesday, April 28th or they will be donated to the PTO Used Uniform Sale. Items that cannot be cleaned and resold for the sale will be donated elsewhere or thrown away (depending on the item). Parents are welcome to look through Lost & Found between 7:30am-3:30pm. Please use the School Office Entrance.
Student Appreciation Day
Thursday, May 13th will be Student Appreciation Day! Mrs. Grider will provide lunches, and the students will be allowed to take their lunch outside! Remember to bring your beach towels! We will be providing music and a sweet treat for you! We love our students!
Thank you BOTH! Excited for a fun day!
Summer Programs
The following academic programs are being offered this summer:
Summer Academic Camp at Meredith Dunn School
Educational Resources: Summer Options
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
Amazon Smile
Want to help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost to you? Simply follow the instructions below to select "St. Albert the Great Church" as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. They'll donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to us.
How it works:
1. Open the Amazon app on your phone
2. Select the main menu (=) & tap on "AmazonSmile" within Programs & Features
3. Select "St. Albert the Great Church" as your charity
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app
Summer Solutions: ORDER NOW
Parents use promo code SUMMER3 before April 30, 2021, you will receive 10% off orders with 3 or more books.
Offer expires April 30th!
They've made it as easy as possible for schools to offer Summer Solutions books this year! When you place orders online, ALL books are now delivered directly to your home!
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
The last day of school for the 2020-2021 school year is Tuesday, May 25. This will be a 12:30 dismissal.
Vacation Bible School
June 8, 9 and 10 from 9:00 am - NOON
PK - 5th Grade welcome!
Our theme is "UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Building Our Faith with St. Joseph!"
Pope Francis has declared the liturgical year 2020-2021 "The Year of St. Joseph - With a Father's Heart" and we're going to have lots of fun with our construction theme and building our faith with the Bible and St. Joseph!
We will use outdoor spaces in the garden area, the cafeteria, the gym, the field, the PLC along with some classrooms! Registrations are now being accepted! Get your Registration form at the link below or in the Gathering Space. Please return the form to St. Albert Parish Office.
--- From The ParisH ---
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.
--- FROM YOUR PTO ---
Pop-Up Used Uniform Sale!
THIS Sunday, May 2nd from 11am to 1pm in the Parish Life Center.
All items are $2 except spirit wear and white shirts are $0.50.
Cash or check only are accepted.
Time to Order School Supplies for Next Year!
NEW! CUSTOM SCHOOL KITS ON SALE NOW! Customized school kits that match the teachers’ list at St. Albert.
Order from our friends at Bright SchoolKitz® at SCHOOLKITZ.COM. Supplies competitively priced against local & online retailers are filled with brand names & quality products. $5 discount for each kit ordered by the last day of school- MAY 25TH!
Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Help us show our appreciation to the faculty and staff at St. Albert.
The PTO will supply the pizza, and would like to ask for donations from parents to help complete the luncheon.
Please drop off your donation to the school office on Wednesday, May 5, before 10:00 am. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
Walking on Sunshine - Field Day 2021
Save the date! Our St. Albert “Walking On Sunshine” walk-a-thon is scheduled for May 24th in conjunction with Field Day. We need your help to make this PTO fundraiser successful!
To volunteer on the day, please use this signup genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e044fa8a82dabfb6-walking
For more information about being a sponsor, please email ptowalk@stalbert.org. Our sponsorship deadline is May 5th.
Walking on Sunshine - Field Day 2021
Great news! Fundraising for this year’s Walk-a-thon will be online this year making it easier than ever! An online fundraising page will be created for your student within their homeroom team. Each student’s fundraising page will include their first name and last initial. If you do NOT wish for your child to have an online fundraising page, please email julie.kruer@gmail.com and let her know.
Walk-a-thon will be held Monday, May 24 in conjunction with Field Day. We plan to email your student/s fundraising links to parent email addresses this week, so watch your inbox for those from a website called RallyUp.com. Offline donations (cash/check) will still be accepted in addition to online donations this year.
Volunteer spots for Field Day/Walkathon are still available at the button below.
Thank you for your support of our PTO and students!
Open PTO positions for next school year
Have you been wondering how you might get more involved at St. Albert? Well, here's your chance!
We are looking for the following committee volunteers for next year:
Vice President
Communications & Technology Chair
PTO Conference Dinner Chair
Stewardship Co-Chair
Teacher Appreciation Chair
Teacher Luncheons Chair
Teacher Year-end Meal Chair
Please contact Christopher Boehnlein at 502-930-5760 or christopher@FamilyRealty.com if you are interested or would like more information. Thanks!
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 ---
Gate and Concession Workers Needed
Sports are back and we need your help! Please click the link below and sign up to work one gate or concession stand shift this spring. Shifts start tonight! Just a reminder, if your child is signed up to play a spring sport, each family is required to work one shift if you did not pay the opt out fee at registration. Thanks!
GO VIKINGS!
--- Summer Camps ---
Sacred Heart Summer Camps
Sacred Heart is excited to welcome campers in-person to our beautiful campus again this summer where they will learn, grow, make new friends, and HAVE FUN! Sacred Heart offers numerous camps in both all-girls and coed formats for students from age 3 through 11th grade. SHA is the #1 ranked athletic program in the State – your camper will learn and improve their skills in camps led by our award-winning coaches and student-athletes. Budding stars can shine through coed camps in drama, dance, and visual arts, with numerous performance opportunities such as the Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, Disney’s Descendants the Musical, and The Nutcracker. Enrichment camps include Girls Middle School Coding, Chinese Classical Poetry, Camp College, and more. Wherever your student’s interests lie, they will find their place at Sacred Heart camps this summer. For information about camps, dates, and pricing, and to register, visit www.shslou.org/summer-camps/ Register now, space is limited!
Assumption Summer Camps
Don’t miss out on a summer of fun at Assumption Summer Camps! Registration is now open for camps running June 1 through July 22. Athletic and enrichment camps are open to girls and boys, grades K-11. To learn more and register, visit https://www.ahsrockets.org/admissions/summer-camps/.
Mercy Academy Summer Camps
What are you doing this summer? We would love for you to join us for some of our incredible summer camps. We offer a wide variety. From our On the Stage theatre camp, or Discovering STEM to our Field Hockey and Volleyball camps -- there really is something for everyone! Space is limited so SIGN UP NOW. Visit our website at mercyacademy.com/summercamps to see our camp listings and to register online. For more information email alaemmle@mercyjaguars.com
Rock The Summer
You can find multiple ways to Rock the Summer at Trinity High School. We offer a variety of camps for students in the third through ninth grades in both athletics and academics during the months of June and July. Visit our website at trinityrocks.com and follow the Rock the Summer link on the main page to learn more about all our camp offerings. You can also call 893-ROCK or contact the camp director to learn more. We hope to see you on campus this summer. Go Rocks!
Trinity HS Soccer Camp
Youth Summer Camp: July 12-16, from 9 a.m. – Noon
Trinity Soccer Camp 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 having fun and developing essential skills for the game.
Grades 4 – 9
Cost is $120.00 before July 1; $150.00 after July 1
College Prep Camp, June 21-23, from 6:30 -9 pm.
Stay sharp this summer with a collection of great coaches from the collegiate ranks in Louisville at Trinity High School. College coaches from the University of Louisville, the University of Evansville, Bellarmine University, Transylvania University, Northern Kentucky University, Kentucky Wesleyan College, Thomas More College, Hanover College, and many other schools have been represented in the past. The camp will be designed to help players improve the technical and tactical aspects of their game, all in a competitive and fun environment in beautiful Marshall Stadium!
Grades 10 – 12
Cost is $120.00 before June 1; $150.00 after June 1
To secure your son’s spot, please mail payment to Trinity High School; Attn: Coach Dale Helfrich; 4011 Shelbyville Rd, 40207. Checks should be made out to Trinity Soccer Camp.
QUESTIONS?
CONTACT: Coach Helfrich at 502-445-3482 or helfrich@trinityrocks.com
Camp X
Camp X is back with a redesigned format. Campers can spend the entire day on campus, attending multiple camps within the same day. There are 17 programs with 8 co-ed options that include everything from Study Skills to football to STEM and much more! Whatever your camper’s interest, all sessions are offered in a fun, casual atmosphere. Space is limited, and some camps are close to capacity. Sign up today!
NASA ASTRO CAMP at Holy Cross
Holy Cross is excited to be an exclusive host for the NASA Distance Youth Space Experience this summer from July 12-16th in partnership with Central Creativity! The goal of Astro Camp® is to give ALL students the chance to get involved in and experience Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to inspire future astronauts and engineers to learn about space with NASA activities. ASTRO Camp will be offered in person at Holy Cross for students in grades K-8 and includes live interaction with Louisville crew members, national subject matter experts and Holy Cross teachers. This is an incredible opportunity to inspire future engineers, scientists, and astronauts through simulating NASA training protocols and collaborating as a crew to complete challenging space missions! For more information and to register, visit https://www.centralcreativity.com/holycross/ .
Holy Cross Summer Camps
Come hang out with Cougars this summer at one of our many summer camps! We offer a variety of options for students in grades K-8 to help them sharpen their skills, explore new opportunities, and most importantly, HAVE FUN! All roads lead to Holy Cross & summer camps are a great way to start your journey! Register today at: https://form.jotform.com/211056199768163!