This week you will be receiving information on how to sign up for Parent, Teacher, Student Conferences. We are so happy to be able to offer both in person and virtual conferences this year. As a former teacher, this truly was one of my many favorite parts of my job. Getting to meet parents of my students was so beneficial, enlightening and fun! Finally getting to meet and spend time discussing and goal setting with the other part of each childs’ educational team was encouraging and motivating. (and exhausting after 27 PTS Conferences)

Kids do better in school when parents are involved. Meeting together as a team allows students to see their parents working together with their teacher: all with the same goal to help them grow and succeed. By parents and teachers sharing their thoughts and experiences, they can better understand and work toward what is best for the child.

Fall conferences are so important. By October, teachers and students have a good idea of what is going well, and what areas may need some improvement. We have (hopefully) gotten into a school “routine” and can now focus on goals for the trimester and for the year. It is especially important this year to be goal setting. Since we have been out of “in person” instruction since March, we have a lot of catching up to do. We have catching up to do in so many areas. Not only academics, but social and emotional too! We need to make sure our kids are healthy physically, socially and emotionally. We look forward to seeing you on October 12 and 13!

Ellen Martin

Instead of an Orientation Night where the halls and classrooms are packed with parents and staff, we are taking a safer approach and offering sessions virtually. We want to provide you with valuable grade-specific information while keeping your family and our staff safe during this pandemic time.

Start, by listening to a welcome message from our Principal, Ellen Martin. Then click on the links that pertain to your family. Your child's teacher(s) will explain what the students are currently learning, what they will be learning, and class expectations, routines, and homework details. We look forward to working with you over the next 8 months as we assist your child, our student, during a successful school year ahead.

Picture day will be a non-uniform day. Details from the Parent Student Handbook regarding dress down days can be found below:

NON-UNIFORM DRESS CODE FOR DRESS DOWN DAYS

• Dresses, skirts, shorts and skorts must be of appropriate length. Shorts and skorts must reach the student’s fingertips with hands fully extended at sides.

• Dress jeans must be free of holes and fit properly.

• Jeggings and leggings are allowed ONLY if worn with a shirt that reaches the student’s fingertips with hands fully extended at sides.

• Shirts, tops, and blouses must have sleeves and be of an appropriate length, covering waist band of chosen bottoms. Tank tops, net shirts, halter tops, tube tops, muscle shirts, spaghetti straps, bodysuits, crop tops, etc. are not permitted.

• Students may wear the PE uniform in its entirety, the PE uniform shirt/sweatshirt with jeans, loosely fitted sweatpants, knee-length sport shorts, or uniform bottoms. The PE uniform shorts meet the requirements of the dress down policy and may be worn with another appropriate, non-uniform short.

• St. Albert elite socks may be worn.

• Stretch pants/shorts and cutoffs of any style are not permitted.

• Flip flop sandals, backless shoes, boots or overly high heels are not permitted.

• Rules for makeup and jewelry apply for non-uniform days.

Other notes:

• 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 policies above, use your best judgement.

RLO Students:

• Ms. Finley will be sending out more information about RLO Student arrangements.

Announcing the St. Albert the Great Feast Day 50/50 Raffle! This split-the-pot raffle will offset some of the funds that our parish lost due to the cancellation of the 2020 Summer Picnic. So grab your ticket TODAY and support our parish while entering for a chance to win up to $22,500!

Tickets are $100 each! Only 500 to be sold! The drawing will be Sunday, November 15th -- St. Albert the Great's Feast Day -- following the 10:30am Mass (approx. 11:30am).

• $22,500 GRAND PRIZE!

• 2nd Prize $1,750

• 3rd Prize $750*

Tickets can be purchased ONLINE at stalbert.square.site OR visit the the Parish Office Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm.

St. Albert Families -

Visit the Middletown Academy Sports + Outdoors location October 16-18 and receive 20% off your entire purchase! Offer is also valid online at academy.com

Excludes: Firearms, ammunition, gift cards, services and clearance items.