Monday Memo
Week 6 | September 20-24, 2021
--- Around the school ---
Updated covid protocol:
Vaccine Cards Request!
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 below to view our 2021-2022 COVID Protocols on what to do upon exposure or a confirmed positive test.
**New Change!**
Although we highly encourage you to make student appointments after school, we are going back to our original policy of allowing students to return to school after their appointments during the school day. We appreciate your cooperation with this throughout our year last year, and hope that the decrease in interruptions throughout the school day will continue as much as possible.
Volleyball Tournament 8th grade fundraiser
We still have spots open for our 8th-grade volleyball fundraiser. To register, fill out the Google Form below. Come out on October 2nd to support our 8th graders and have a day of fun! Price is $200 per team for a team of six $33 per person. Registration and payment are due to Mr. Savage by Friday, September 24th.
Accelerated Reader
This year we have decided to implement the Accelerated Reader program as part of our school's curriculum. The purpose of Accelerated Reader is to "Guide, Engage, Practice and Grow" all things that are valuable lessons for each of our students.
Guide: Personalized goals help students stay focused on the factors that matter most for reading growth—and help us monitor their progress and provide feedback to keep learners on track.
Engage: Individual reading recommendations use students’ interests and reading levels to suggest “just-right” titles—or students can self-select from over 200,000 choices!
Practice: “Just reading” transforms into high-quality reading practice that fuels growth: Reading quizzes monitor comprehension, while literacy skills and vocabulary quizzes extend student learning and build skills mastery.
Grow: Detailed reports provide insights into students’ progress. Paired with Renaissance Star Reading®, track students’ mastery of focus skills aligned to state-specific learning standards.
We have already begun to administer STAR reading tests so that we can make attainable goals for our students to succeed in each of these areas. Our hope as we implement this program is to develop a love of reading but also a set of reading skills that is vital to student success.
What we do not want AR to be is a reward for those who love reading and a punishment for those who don't. In the past I have seen AR programs fail due to this philosophy. Instead our approach will be using this as a tool and resource to intervene where the student needs assistance and to keep students accountable in reaching their goals.
We are very excited about this program and where it will take us both now and in the future. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me @ bturner@stalbert.org.
Let me know if there is something you would like me to change!
Book Fair Volunteers needed!
We are needing Volunteers for Book Fair! We are asking that our volunteers be fully vaccinated. Below are the days and times that we need assistance.
October 4-12 All school day (7:30-3:30)
October 13th-Half day and After school to tear down
Evenings: October 11 and 12 (3pm-8pm)
If interested please contact Becca Turner: bturner@stalbert.org
$1 Dress Down day
All students are invited to participate in our first
$1.00 Dress Down Day
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH
Suggested Theme is Trinity/St. X
**Please Note**
This is a suggested theme, not required. The only requirement is that students follow the dress down day rules as stated in the handbook
This is an 8th Grade Fundraiser
Thank you you for supporting your 8th graders!
--- From our pto ---
PTO Meetings!
The St. Albert PTO would like to welcome you to the new school year and invite you to our meetings. We would love to see you! The meetings will take place in the Parish Life Complex on the dates below. If you have questions, please email PTO@stalbert.org.
Sept. 22 at 7:15 p.m.
Nov. 16 at 7 p.m.
Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.
April 19 at 7 p.m.
trunk or treat!
Trunk or Treat, formally known as Haunted Halls. (Thanks Covid)
October 30 the 6pm-8:30pm After Mass
Free pizza and drinks!
All classes must have at least 1 trunk to represent
There will be prizes for best boys and girls costume, best family costume, and best trunk There will be carnival games and fun to be had by all! We want parents to dress up too!
We encourage everyone to please bring a canned good as a donation for the food pantry!
There will be a registration form and deadline for submitting your trunk is October 15th. Thanks!
--- After school ---
Saint Albert online chess club
The Chess Education Foundation will be providing professional chess coaching through our Online Chess Club. Our experienced coaches are the best in the state. There will be a daily chess class at 5:30 PM online, students may join any or all classes that fit their schedule.
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 ---
Gently Used Coat Drive
USED COAT COLLECTION
The social concerns committee is collecting gently used, coats, jackets, hoodies, hats/toboggans and gloves for adults and children. WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY ADDITIONAL CLOTHING AT THIS TIME.
Please leave your donations in the gather space, September 18-26. Donations will benefit, Piarist School in Appalachia, KY, St. Vincent DePaul, and Catholic Charities.
Financial Peace University
Visit https://www.ramseysolutions.com/ramseyplus/classes/1141513 to register for our Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University course. The 9-week course starts Thurs. 9/23 at 6:30pm in the Parish Life Complex. Financial Peace University (FPU) is the nine-lesson class that will teach you how to pay off debt, save and invest for your future. You’ll also connect with others, just like you who can hold you accountable, encourage you, and celebrate your progress!
Three pricing tiers available. Scholarships also available--contact Emily Bowling to inquire.
Need childcare for your infant to age 5 child(ren) during the course? Contact Emily Bowling at ebowling@stalbert.org or 425-3940 for Nursery registration (RSVP required for nursery use).
First communion Keepsake plates!
For those in the First Communion Classes who ordered a keepsake plate to paint - remember to come at 6:30 pm with a parent to Visitation Hall (cafeteria) on your reserved night - September 21 or September 22! You may want to pre-draft a design on a paper plate to help visualize your idea.
Please check the attached file for your date!
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