A Message from Administration

Dear St. Albert Families,

Happy Easter! I hope this joyful season has been filled with peace, renewal, and meaningful time spent with loved ones as we celebrate the Risen Christ—a powerful reminder that love and hope are stronger than anything we face, even sorrow and death. Across the world, churches and homes were filled with music, light, and the warmth of families and community.

Unfortunately, we awoke on Easter Monday to the deeply saddening news of Pope Francis’ passing. As the kind and compassionate shepherd of our Catholic Church for over a decade, his loss has touched the hearts of millions around the globe. It has been a time of mixed emotions—celebrating the hope of Easter while mourning the loss of our beloved Holy Father.

In light of this, I would like to take a moment to reflect on Pope Francis’ life and his 12 years of faithful service as the Head of the Catholic Church.

During his 12 years as Pope, Pope Francis was known for his kindness, humility, and dedication to caring for others—especially those in need. He was the first pope from the Americas and the first Jesuit to lead the Catholic Church, and he brought a spirit of simplicity and service to everything he did. He chose to live modestly and often reminded people that being great means putting others first. One of his most important messages was caring for the Earth, which he shared in his letter Laudato Si’. In it, he asked all of us to protect our planet and to take care of the poor and vulnerable. He also worked to make the Church more open and focused on forgiveness, love, and understanding.

Pope Francis often spoke about the importance of including everyone and making the Church a welcoming place for all people. He encouraged us to treat others with kindness and to look out for those who are struggling or feel left out. He believed the Church should be like a hospital that helps people heal, not a place where anyone feels judged. His words and actions reminded us that living our faith means showing love through what we do each day—by being generous, compassionate, and caring.

As we remember Pope Francis and give thanks for his life, let us carry forward the example he set for all of us. He showed us what it means to live with humility, to treat others with compassion, and to serve those who need our help the most. Whether it’s through a kind word, a helping hand, or simply being a friend to someone in need, we can all live out the values he taught. May his legacy inspire us to be people of love, mercy, and hope in our school, our families, and our world.

Easter Blessings,

Allison French

Learning Coordinator

SCHOOL NEWS 🍎

Bus registration is open from April 22 to May 9

Bus riders for this past school year must register if they wish to ride the bus in the upcoming 2025-26 year. May 9 is the final deadline, and no registrations will be accepted after this date. Once routes are set, families can ONLY be added if there is space on the bus AND if they use an existing stop on a current route. We will not add or change routes or stops to accommodate late registrations between May 10 and the start of school. No exceptions. Link to register.

Coffee and Conversations

Join our administrators for a spring Coffee & Conversation session. This is an informal gathering to talk about anything related to St. Albert. There is a session for JK-4th and one for 5th-8th.  Click this link to see available dates, sign up for a session, and submit your topics or questions anonymously through the Google form. For questions, contact Janelle Richardson at jrichardson@stalbert.org. 

St. Albert Summer Enrichment Program

Incoming 3-8th graders can attend the Summer Enrichment Program with Mrs. Melton and Mrs. O'Keefe. Click here for more information.

Grades 5-8 sign-up link

Grades 3-4 sign-up link

Summer Solutions Order Now!

Order Summer Solutions Books for your students to keep their skills sharp over the summer break. Order the level your child has just completed. Use promo code SHIPFREE for any book order or BESTDEAL for 15% off your order of 3 or more books. Promo code offers end July 15, 2025. Click here to order books. 

Spring STEM Club ~ Grades 1-4 

Link for families to register. 

NASA Astro Summer Camp 

Click here for more information.

SCHOOL BOARD 📋

Click here to visit our School Board webpage.

The last school board meeting of the year will be on Monday, May 5th, starting at 6:30 in the school cafeteria.  We invite anyone interested to attend!  Please see the school board link on the school website for past meeting minutes.  

The school board is also looking to fill the following open committee chair spot:

Data & Security Committee Chair

The data committee collects data on enrollment, testing, state of the school, alumni and current school families. It assists the other standing committees needing survey information and data to develop their goals, in particular the planning and development committees. This is a great committee if you love to organize or have experience in market research and data analysis.  

Standing Committee Chairs

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Each Standing Committee Chair shall be willing and able to actively:

• Oversee his or her Standing Committee.

• Conduct regular meetings with committee.

• Maintain minutes and records of Standing Committee meetings.

• Circulate meeting minutes and report of activity to the entire Board before each Board meeting.

• Build upon existing Work Plans from previous year and draft new items, if needed, for approval.

• Maintain most recent Work Plans, notes and progress reports including development of any budget needed to accomplish full implementation of Work Plan no later than the date designated by the Executive Committee.

• Present an update of committee activity at each Board meeting, including new items which require consensus.

• Facilitate the transition to successor Standing Committee Chair.

• Understand substantive duties of Standing and Special Committee Chairs.

• TERM:  Standing Committee Chairs shall serve a three-year term beginning July 1st.

If you have any additional questions regarding school board or the open committee position please reach out to school board president, Jaimie Weiss, at jaimiedweiss@gmail.com

PTO NEWS ❤️

Click, HERE, to visit our PTO webpage.

2024-2025 PTO Executive Committee:

President - Jennifer Boyle, ptopresident@stalbert.org

Vice President - Sarah Stahl, ptovicepresident@stalbert.org

Secretary - Lauren Biagi, ptosecretary@stalbert.org

Treasurer - Emily Rives, ptotresurer@stalbert.org

Past President - Christine Newman, pto-past-president@stalbert.org

2024-2025 PTO Meeting Dates:

April 24th, 7:00pm-8:30pm, PLC

PTO has the following positions open for the 2025/2026 school year. If you have any interest in leading one of these committees starting next year or know of someone who is looking to get involved, please reach out to pto-exec@stalbert.org

2025/2026 Exec Board Openings (1 year prior PTO committee chair experience required):

-Executive Board President

-Executive Board Vice President

-Executive Secretary

2025/2026 PTO Committee Availability:

-Trunk or Treat (Co-Chair 25/26, take over 26/27)

-Christmas & End of Year Teacher Luncheons (Co-Chair 25/26, take over 26/27)

-Gala 2027 (Chair & Co-Chair)

-Secret Santa Shop (training position 2025 to chair the following year)

-Spring Showcase (Chair)

-Teacher Conference Dinners (Co-Chair 25/26, take over 26/27)

-Yearbook (Co-Chair 25/26, take over 26/27)

Teacher Appreciation Week Donation

Our PTO is collecting flowers and plants to distribute to our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. They are asking each family to bring in one plant (potted flowers, flower flats, or hanging plants) on Wednesday, May 7th, during morning carpool. Thank you! Please email Kelsey Norcia with questions at kelsey.scott1120@gmail.com.

SAVE THE DATE!

Field Day will be held on Thursday, May 22.

Volunteer sign-ups for both parents and 8th graders will go live on 5/8 via link in that day's Viking Voice.

Mark Your Calendars – May 9th is Student Celebration Day!

The PTO is hosting a fun-filled Student Celebration Day on May 9th—and it’s going to be a blast! There will be a DJ, Kona Ice, adorable puppies to snuggle, and maybe even a few surprises in store. Lunch will be held picnic-style outside, so please send your kiddo with a blanket or towel to sit on. Students can bring their lunch from home or purchase a sack lunch from the cafeteria that day. We’re also partnering with a local animal rescue organization, Southern Indiana Animal Rescue! If your child would like to contribute, donations of paper towels, bleach, dog treats, laundry soap, or a small monetary donation are greatly appreciated.

Let’s celebrate all their hard work this year—with fun, sunshine, and giving back!

SAAM NEWS (Sports Ministry) 🏆

Saint Albert Athletic Ministry website link

Positions Available | We Need You!

• 8th Grade Sports Pictures/Banners Coordinator 

• Trivia Night Coordinators (Shadow current coordinators in 2025; ownership in 2026)

If you are interested or have questions, please contact Ashley Taylor Ashley.Taylor623@yahoo.com

PARISH NEWS ⛪

Please read the Parish Post to stay up to date with events and opportunities. 

Picnic Sponsor Needed!

The picnic committee is looking for a new 2025 Picnic sponsor for the Capital Prize and Raffle booth! The sponsor of this booth can include marketing materials and/or a coupon for their business on the back of each raffle and capital prize ticket sold or distributed and can also include signage during the picnic weekend to advertise your business. Please reach out to Brittany Ullrich 502-974-1641 if you’re interested and would like to discuss the sponsorship opportunity!

Follow Fr. Chris

Fr. Chris is in Italy & Rome, and you can follow along at https://www.facebook.com/stalbertchurchky/  

Papal Interregnum Resources

Link to resources that explain the period between the death or resignation of a Pope and the election of his successor, the Papal Interregnum.

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