Monday Memo
Week 21 | January 31-February 4
NEw In this Week's Edition:
MANY Upcoming Sport Sign-Ups, make sure to check for your season!
PTS Conference Sign-Ups
8th Grade Baby Pictures Needed
In Search of Yearbook Photos
Catholic Schools Week
School Board Openings
Confirmation: Grandparents Day
The Sacrament of Confirmation
Book Fair Postponed
It’s National School Counseling week! What a great time to share what a school counselor does.
Over the weekend I read different posts from other school counselors sharing their love for their job and it made me reflect on how much I love being a school counselor. I always knew I wanted to work with kids. I was a third grade teacher for five years before I went back to school to become a school counselor. Being a teacher was amazing but I always felt my heart being pulled to spend more time listening to the students who just needed to talk. Some needed a reassuring hug that things were going to be okay or just needed to talk through their feelings. Unfortunately, there wasn’t a lot of time to do that when I had to teach the curriculum . I knew I was being called to be a different support for students.
This is my 18th year as a school counselor and I love what I do. The best thing about being a counselor is helping students learn life skills. I get to teach kids how to make or keep a friend, how to resolve conflicts with others or how to manage anxieties. I try to develop empathy in kids and teach them about resilience. I get to dance with Kindergarteners, do yoga with elementary students, and teach stress management to jr high students. I get to see the kids grow in their relationships with each other and learn about themselves. I see the smiles when they succeed. I get kid hugs and fist bumps when they are having a good day and I get to be there to comfort them when they miss their mom/dad or have had a fight with their friend.
Most days I go home exhausted but every minute of it is worth it. I am so thankful I get to do this . I cannot imagine doing anything else.
I want to thank you for trusting your most precious gifts from God with me. Thank you for reaching out to ask for support. Thank you for realizing that mental health is important!
Have a great conference week!
Stacie Short
Councilor
--- Around the school ---
Important reminder
Pre-Registration Fee
Just a reminder, your FACTS account will process $100 per student for your child's pre-registration fee for the 20222/2023 school year. The expense will be labeled "Incidental Expenses Invoice" and auto draft on 2/11/22.
Health Department Helpline: (502) 912-8598
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.
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. It needs to be completed one time and will be kept on file for the year.
In order to participate in the Test to Stay program, you must fill out the form with the test dates request (Please fill all dates on one form). If re-exposed, this form must be filled out again.
2022-2023 Calendar Now Available to view
To access the 2022-2023 School Year Calendar, please click below.
PArent Teacher Student Conferences
Sign-Ups for PTS Conferences are now active. Please follow the link below and navigate to your sign-up page. The cut-off to sign up is 11:59PM of 2/4, all sign-ups after will be at the teacher's discretion.
School Board Positions Open
School Board Openings
The School Board is now seeking volunteers and nominations for the open Voting Member positions for the upcoming 2022-23 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.
Development, PR & Marketing
The development, PR and marketing committee develops marketing strategy and assists with marketing activities. It cultivates relationships with school parents, parish members and alumni in terms of creating goodwill. This is a great committee if you are creative, enjoy event planning or social media. Experience in public relations, marketing, communications and development is also helpful.
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 4, 2022.
All volunteers and nominees are required to meet with current School Board members for a Discernment Meeting the afternoon of March 6, 2022, 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!
Yearbook Photos
We are gathering photos for the school yearbook, and we need your help! Please share any pictures you have of students this year. Use the links below to upload directly to the yearbook website.
If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Sivori at rebecca.sivori@gmail.com.
Each class has its own upload link. You can use this to upload from a mobile device or computer.
PreK 3: https://plicbooks.com/go/VQH1XP
PreK 4: https://plicbooks.com/go/C127E4
JK: https://plicbooks.com/go/54MXCH
Kindergarten: https://plicbooks.com/go/BVJWKU
1st Grade: https://plicbooks.com/go/4TD2RA
2nd Grade: https://plicbooks.com/go/5BN37X
3rd Grade: https://plicbooks.com/go/3555Q5
4th Grade: https://plicbooks.com/go/AA12EV
5th Grade: https://plicbooks.com/go/4WZYQ6
6th Grade: https://plicbooks.com/go/GLPUGV
7th Grade: https://plicbooks.com/go/VMZEBG
8th Grade: https://plicbooks.com/go/NHFC7T
Book Fair Postponed
Book fair has been postponed due to Mrs. Turner's maternity leave. It will be rescheduled for the spring from Monday May 9-Friday May 13. We will have two days with evening hours for parents to shop. As always, students may bring money to school to purchase items.
--- From Our Sports Ministry ---
Swimming and Boy's Volleyball Sign-ups Open
The following sport sign ups will be open January 25-February 1 on Gameday!
Grades 3-8
Lacrosse
The following sport sign ups will be open January 25-February 4 on Gameday!
Grades 3-8
Boy's Volleyball
The following sport sign ups will be open January 25-February 15 on Gameday!
Grades JK-8: Coed Soccer
Grades 1-8: Tennis
Grades 3-8: Girls Softball
Grades 5-8: Coed Track
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!
Click below to sign-up! GO VIKINGS!
--- From our pto ---
PTO Executive Board Members needed
Parents, if you want to make a difference and help lead our community, consider joining the Parent Teacher Organization's Executive Board next school year!
We are looking for a secretary and vice president.
Executive Board members lead PTO Board members and committees and manage the overall operation of the PTO.
Please contact Kristina Hellmann at kristina.allen1121@gmail.com or 502-649-2651 if you have any questions or are interested in running.
--- After 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 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 ---
Confirmation
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated within the liturgy of the Mass with Archbishop Kurtz on February 24 at 7:00 pm! Rehearsal will be February 17 at 6:30 pm in Church - Sponsors need to attend rehearsal; however, if they are out of town, a parent will need to attend in their place.
WE NEED YOUR FAMILY RSVP for the Confirmation Mass! Each family is invited to have 10 total in their pew if needed (counting the Candidate and the Sponsor) Please see the RSVP below (you have received an email if we need this info!)
Confirmation: Grandparents Day
Wednesday, February 23 we will host our Confirmation Grandparent's Day! Your son/daughter will need to bring in the supplies to create a flower-potted cross decoration that will be used in Church for the Confirmation Mass! Grandparents, or guest, will meet with the students in Church at 8:30 am to attend the morning Mass, then you will walk over to the cafeteria or the PLC for your visit and to make the decorations. For seating purposes we need to know how many will be in attendance!
CLICK LINK TO RSVP - It's okay if a grandparent cannot attend, but they may invite their sponsor or parent, if they'd like!)
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Have a wonderful week!
