Monday Memo

Week 10 | OCTOBER 18-21

Upcoming EVENTS

NEw In this Week's Edition:

Update to Item Drop-off Policy
Trunk or Treat!
Friendzy Rollout
Sacred Heart Academy Prospective Parent Night
Parent's Day Out
Bunco Night
Winter Sports Registration
Viking Gala Auction Items Needed
Kid Art Helpers Needed
Trivia Night Sponsorships
Saint Albert Women's Retreat

Letter from the Administration

Introduction to Friendzy

Dear Families,
At St. Albert the Great we aim to help student’s increase their literacy and love for Scripture, and provide as many opportunities as possible to practice Godly living. This is why we've decided to introduce Friendzy this year; A whole-school program that teaches life skills to our students with an emphasis on building strong, healthy and Godly friendships.
The Friendzy program provides simple, memorable ways for your student to learn and practice God's design for Friendship. Every month we will introduce to the entire school campus one simple phrase and two corresponding key verses for students to learn and practice. In class, the students will spend 20-40 minutes weekly focusing on this catchphrase and key verses with activities, games and group discussions. Your student even has a workbook of their very own filled with colorful activity and journaling pages! With the help of Friendzy, students will get to learn from scripture and from each other what it means to be a really good friend.
We hope that by providing students the opportunity to learn about and practice life skills like teamwork, self-management, responsible decision making, goal setting, emotional literacy, and conflict resolution, students will have an increased capacity to reach and even surpass our rigorous academic goals. Most importantly, we believe that Friendzy will make the gospel message of Jesus come to life in a way that will increase each student's desire and ability to apply and live out God's word.
Every month expect a newsletter from me introducing the month’s catchphrase and key verses as well as simple ideas for how you can continue the Friendzy at home. We are excited for this focus on friendship, and are glad to have our whole school family participating!
Thank you for partnering with us! It is a joy to teach your student the importance of friendship. We want to stay connected with you in this journey, so please reach out with any questions, concerns, or celebrations you encounter.
When kids learn friendship, they learn it for life!
Blessings,

Stacie Short

School Counselor

Click Here to View the Friendzy October Letter

School Policy Updates

Academic Eligibility

Starting after PTS Conferences, we will begin checking student grades in grades 4-8 for academic eligibility. If a student has two failing grades, they will be ineligible to participate in all extracurricular activities. Parents will receive a letter if their child is ineligible. The Academic Extracurricular Eligibility Policy can be found under Section 23.2 of the Parent-Student Handbook.

Item Drop Offs

Effective Tuesday, October 18, 2022

St. Albert will be instituting a new policy of no longer accepting items that are left at home. This policy will be implemented school wide; Preschool- 8th grade.

As a school, we need to encourage children to take responsibility and accept any consequence that may come with leaving things at home. In talking with other area schools; they have similar policies in place.

Children will no longer be allowed to call from school for items such as but not limited to: chromebooks, binders/folders, homework, water bottles.

If you/your child forgets their lunch, they can buy lunch from the cafeteria.

Important Reminders

Always include the office in correspondence with teachers regarding absences, dismissal changes, etc. (Amy Baker -abaker@stalbert.org)
Always include the office if your child is participating in an afterschool activity, tutoring, club, etc.
When in doubt, SEND AN EMAIL
Always send in a lunch and drink on ALL 12:30 dismissal days!

--- Around the school ---

‭Health Department Helpline: (502) 912-8598‬

covid protocol:

If your child tests positive for Covid or has Covid symptoms, please refer to the Archdiocese of Louisville Covid Health Guidelines (attached) and complete the form below. Email your child's homeroom and Amy Baker at abaker@stalbert.org with any absence from school to arrange pickup if your child's missed work.

Archdiocese COVID Guidelines 2022-2023

Report a Positive Case

2022-2023 Calendar

To access the 2022-2023 School Year Calendar, please click below.

Click Here To View

Trunk or treat!

We need trunks/families to sign up. We have 10 signed up and five are from first grade. Let's do this and make it the best yet!

The PTO Trunk-or-Treat is Oct. 29, 6-9 p.m. Each class needs at least one vehicle representing it. Prizes for best child's costume, best trunk and best family costume. No gore, violence, guns or knives!

Vehicle registration forms were sent home in Tuesday folders and are attached to this post, too. Please return to school addressed to Angela Augustine by Oct 20.

Free pizza (lots!), water and soft drinks, plus a DJ, bouncies, popcorn and giveaways!

This event is for current and prospective parish/school families only.

Admission is a food donation. Details to come.

A SignUpGenius will be posted soon asking for volunteers.

Please send in candy (no nuts):

Preschool (3's-4's) - Suckers

JK/kindergarten - Smarties/Sweet Tarts

1st - Skittles/Startbursts

2nd - Gummies (any kind)

3rd - Sour Patch Kids/Swedish Fish

4th - Tootsie Rolls

5th - Plain M&M's

6th - Twix/KitKats

7th - Hershey bars/Crunch bars (no nuts)

8th - Airheads/Nerds

Registration Form

Click Here to View Flyer

CEF Tuitition Assistance 2023/2024

NEW APPLICATION PERIOD THIS YEAR!

Starting October 15, 2022, all families with one or more children entering kindergarten-8th grade for the 2023/2024 school year, can begin applying for tuition assistance.

To better serve families, CEF has changed their application process to allow them to communicate the awards much earlier. Families wanting to apply for tuition assistance for the 2023/2024 school year need to submit their application between October 15 - November 30, 2022.

For more information, please watch this short video https://www.ceflou.org/tuition-assistance-explainer/ and reference the attached flyer.

For questions regarding tuition assistance, please contact Lisa Kleyer at lkleyer@stalbert.org.

make-up picture
day reminder

Picture Day is coming up soon, make sure to mark your calendars!

Picture Retake Day: Tuesday, November 8th

- Picture Day is a non-uniform day for students. Please see our dress down policy on page 41 in the Parent Student Handbook under "NON-UNIFORM DRESS CODE FOR DRESS DOWN DAYS" for specific details on what your child can/cannot wear to school.

- If your child has P.E. on picture day, they should wear tennis shoes.

- Collared shirts are NOT required.

- Remember, only the top half of your child will be seen in the picture.

- Sleeveless dresses may be worn with a cardigan. Students can remove the sweater for pictures.

- If you still have questions on what to wear after reading the Parent Student Handbook policy, please use your best judgement.

Online ordering is available before and after Picture Day at inter-state.com/order. Our school order code is 68860GF.

--- From our PTO ---

Auction Items Needed

The Viking Gala Committee is collecting auction items for the silent and live auctions. Consider your personal network and who you might be willing to ask for a donation to enhance your child's experience at St. Albert. To donate an auction item, visit VikingGala.org or contact Julie Kruer at julie.kruer@gmail.com.

Suggested items range from gift cards to vacation homes and everything in between.

Kid Art Helpers Needed!

This is a fun opportunity to help out with a quick art project with the kids!

We need two volunteers from each grade level to assist the kid art committee with the completion of the kid art pieces for the Blue & Gold Viking Gala. The kid art committee has already pre-selected the projects and will provide you with all of the materials necessary to complete the projects. Your role will be coordinating with the homeroom teachers to arrange a time to get into the classroom and complete the prep work for the projects with the students. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. This volunteer role will require you to be available during the day when school is in session to work with the students.

Contact me with any questions at rebecca.sivori@gmail.com 502-819-0286.

Thanks!

--- After school ---

Girl's Night Out Bunco!

Come for a night of food, fellowship, and fun!

You do not need to know how to play, we make sure one person at each table is experienced. You switch tables multiple times so you get to meet lots of new people! Bring a dish to share-tailgate theme! Beer, seltzers, sodas, and water for sale

Buy a Ticket Now!

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 12 students per day.

When: Monday-Thursday
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

Fall stem club

Summer may be over, but the fun is just getting started!

If your child loves technology and opportunities to be creative with fun, hands-on science experiences, STEM Club is the place to be!

YEAR TWO CONTAINS ALL NEW ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES THAT ARE GUARANTEED TO EXCITE AND EDUCATE!!!

Click Here for More Information

Chess club is back!

The Knight Schools has arrived at St. Albert The Great! Chess is more popular than ever, so now is the perfect time to join Coach Nathan as we laugh, learn, and play one of the most beloved games of all time. Wednesday, the 24th is our free promo day, so come check us out! If you can't make the 24th, you're welcome to drop in any time during the year for an additional complimentary class. Total beginners are highly encouraged! Chess is in the library every Wednesday when school's in session from 2:45-4:00.

Enrolled Students receive a Knight School t-shirt, a chess set with carrying bag, and free replacement pieces for life.

The Knight School's high-energy, party-based approach to chess excels at instilling students with essential skills like critical thinking, confidence, focus, pattern recognition, and decision making. To learn more, check out this short video, All About The Knight School.

You can sign up for St. Albert's new chess team at www.theknightschool.com or contact Coach Nathan at nathan@theknightschool.com, phone: (630) 338-9409 with any questions.

--- From sports ministry ---

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Winter sports registration

Late registration will open on Tuesday, October 11 and close on Tuesday, October 18. There will be a $35 late fee beginning on October 11.

Archery (Grades 5-8)
Girl's Basketball (Grades 3-8)
Boy's Basketball (Grades 3-8)
Intermediate Basketball (Grades 9-12)

(Note: You must be a parishioner at a Catholic Parish to participate in the Intermediate Basketball league.)

Attention: Grades 3-8 basketball tryouts will be the week of October 24. Details will come later.

These sports will be offered and will close on Tuesday, November 15.

Basketball (JK-K Co-ed)
Basketball (Grades 1-2)
Cheerleading (Grades 1-8)
Swimming (Grades 1-8)

Attention: JK-2 basketball will not start games until January. Grades 1-2 will start practices in December. Swimming will start practice in January with one meet at the end of February.

Click below to sign up...

https://gameday.loucsaa.net/login

To register:

1.On home page you should see the sport choices at the top of page.

2. Click add to cart.

3. Click on Cart.

4. Click drop down box that says add player and choose your child's name you are registering

5. Click complete.

6. Will see receipt.

GO VIKINGS!

--- From The Parish ---

First Communion Retreat
Service Project

Our First Communion Parent & Child Retreat/Rehearsal will be October 23 in Church - please remember to bring your child's decorated quilt banner square and if he/she painted a keepsake plate, those will be ready! If your last name begins with A-K please be in Church by 1:00 pm; if your last name begins with L-Z please be in Church by 3:00 pm.

Would you like to participate in the 2nd grade/First Communion Service Project? We will be donating items, sorting and filling Blessing Bags for Catholic Charities Sister Visitor on November 3.

Please RSVP with link below

RSVP

Sprouts: Pizza & Pumpkins

Sprouts Ministry - for children 7 years and younger and their Parents! (Siblings welcome)

PIZZA & PUMPKINS!

Saturday, October 29

Join us after Mass at 6:00 pm in the Cafeteria for pizza and pumpkin decorating!

Click Below to RSVP! - We need to know how much pizza and how many pumpkins to have!!