Monday Memo
Week 17 | December 13-17
Letter from the Administration
Yesterday we began the celebration of the third week of Advent, and we lit the pink candle on the Advent wreath. The theme for this third week of Advent is joy.
We are joyful because we are now more than half way through our Advent season of waiting to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Our joy doesn’t come from what we have on earth or who we are with. Our joy is a gift. It is the gift given to us that first Christmas in Jesus Christ.
I hope you and your families find the joy given to us this Christmas as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice! The Lord is near.” Phil 4:4-5
Debbie Abbott
Assistant Principal--- Around the school ---
covid protocol:
Parents of a vaccinated student may send a copy of their child's vaccination card to tpark@stalbert.org or to the school office to the attention of Tatum Park. If your vaccinated child is exposed to a positive case, you will still be contacted if they are within the 3-foot radius of the positive case. Vaccinated students do not need to quarantine. This is optional but would greatly help us in speeding up the process dealing with exposures and quarantining. Thank you!
New Year, New Protocols!
Click the button to the left to view our 2021-2022 COVID Protocols on what to do upon exposure or a confirmed positive test.
Click on the button to the left to fill out the 'Test to Stay' Permission Waiver
2022-2023 SY: Important Enrollment & Financial Aid Information
It’s hard to believe it’s already time to begin planning for the following school year. Please take some time to carefully review the attached information, as it affects every family here.
It is also critical that we know as far in advance as possible how many new siblings will be added and how many current students are not returning for the 2022/2023 school year. This helps us identify the number of spots that are available for prospective students next year. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Contents:
Pre-Registration process for students currently enrolled in Preschool - 7th Grade that will be returning for the 2022-2023 school year.
Registration information for current St. Albert families adding a NEW student in preschool, junior kindergarten, or kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year.
Preschool, JK, and Kindergarten Eligibility
Requirement if your child is NOT returning for the 2022-2023 school year.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Tuition Assistance Information (New earlier application period this year!)
MAP Winter Testing Dates
Parents,
Please mark your calendars with the following dates for our MAP Winter Testing for your child’s grade.
Please do your best to avoid scheduling any appointments or travel for these dates.
We thank you in advance for your cooperation!
January 6, 7 - 1st & 2nd grades
January 11,12,13 - 3rd grade
January 14, 19, 20 - 4th grade
January 25, 26, 27 - 5th, 6th, 7th, & 8th grades
Join us for kuna 2022
The Kentucky United Nations Assembly (KUNA) is a 3-day experiential learning conference in which students participate directly in simulated international diplomacy. KUNA offers students the opportunity to experience the richness of cultures from around the world, develop empathy, and hone their critical thinking skills while engaging with a wide variety of perspectives and global issues.
Dates: March 6-8, 2022
Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Louisville
Cost: $268 per student, plus some meals
For who: middle school students
We will meet on Tuesday afternoons from 3:00-4:00 PM in the Spanish room (6A).
The first 15 students signed up will be admitted and a wait list will begin after that in the order signups were received.
**Sign ups close Friday, December 17!**
--- From Our Sports Ministry ---
Swimming and Boy's Volleyball Sign-ups Open
Registration is open for the following sports...
Swimming - Registration will be open from December 3-January 4.
Practice will be on Fridays from 6-7 pm and on Sundays from 2-3 pm at Blairwood. We have not heard the date of the CSAA swim meet, but we will send out as soon as it becomes available.
Grades 3-8 Boy's Volleyball -Registration will be open from December 3-February 4.
--- After school ---
Student council collecting aid for western kentucky
The Student Council is collecting money for the western Kentucky tornado victims. All cash and check donations will be sent to the Catholic Charities Tornado Relief in Owensboro to assist parishioners, migrants, and the marginalized communities.
This is a moment for your child to see they can make a difference in the lives of others. We encourage students to donate their own money and/or do extra chores to earn money to donate for this cause.
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 will be mentored by Deanna O'Keefe
Club participation is limited to 10 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
--- From the parish ---
Sacrament of Reconciliation
"Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths..."
A great Advent preparation is to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation as a Family!
Confessions at St. Albert the Great:
Every Saturday from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Tuesday, December 14th 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
First Reconciliation
Mark your calendars! There will be a First Reconciliation Parent Meeting for those with children in the First Grade on January 20 at 7:00 pm in the Parish Life Complex. You will receive your information packet at that time. Please take a few minutes to go to the link to register your child with the sacramental information. If you have any questions, contact Cindy McKinley, Director of Children's Ministry
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Merry Christmas!
