January 9, 2025

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A Message from Administration

Dear Parents,

I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas break and that the start of 2025 has been filled with joy! The snow days were certainly a surprise, but sometimes the things we can't control offer us the perfect opportunity to teach and practice important life skills with our children. These unexpected changes can remind us of the importance of staying patient, flexible, and resilient.

This month in Friendzy, we’re focusing on perseverance—an essential skill that helps children develop a growth mindset and the confidence to tackle challenges. Perseverance is critical for building problem-solving skills, boosting self-esteem, and fostering the ability to work through setbacks, both in school and in life. When children learn to bounce back and keep trying, they are better prepared to face future obstacles with courage and determination.

I encourage you to look for ways to reinforce perseverance at home, whether by praising effort over outcomes, modeling how to handle setbacks, or encouraging your child to keep going when things get tough.

Loren Corbett

School Counselor

Sept.- Cooperation

Oct.- Empathy

Nov.- Gratitude

Jan.- Perseverance

Feb.- Honesty

Mar.- Respect

Apr.- Integrity

Back with Friendzy in January!

Happy New Year, Viking families! This month, our Friendzy lesson, "Bounce Back," focuses on building resilience and practicing perseverance—our Virtue of the Month. Life brings its challenges, but with God's help, we can "bounce back" stronger than before.

Our goal is to help students understand that setbacks are not the end of the road but an opportunity to grow in faith, courage, and determination. We are reminded of this in James 1:12:
"Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love Him."

Another key verse to guide us this month is Galatians 6:9:
"Let us not grow weary of doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."

Parents, join us in fostering a spirit of perseverance at home! Here’s a simple prayer to share with your children during evening prayers: "Dear Jesus, when life feels hard and we face challenges, help us remember that You are with us. Give us strength to keep trying, courage to trust in Your plan, and the joy of knowing that with You, we can bounce back. Amen."

Let’s encourage one another to keep going, keep growing, and keep trusting in God's love and guidance. Together, we can make 2025 a year of strength and resilience!

You can also add our digital school calendar to your phone so you have the latest school dates at your fingertips. To add our Google Calendar, click HERE and then select the +Google Calendar in the bottom right corner.

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SCHOOL NEWS 🍎

Jr. Kindergarten and Kindergarten- NO SCHOOL JAN. 17, 2025

NEW DATE! On Friday, January 17, 2025, our JK and Kindergarten educators will conduct readiness assessments for new students entering JK or Kindergarten for the 2025/2026 school year. As a result, there will be no school for current JK and Kindergarten students on that day. However, Preschool and grades 1-8 will still be in session. We are notifying parents early to allow for any necessary adjustments. Thank you for your understanding.

School Board Meetings and Minutes

The next School Board meeting is scheduled for January 13, 2025. Meetings are from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the Viking Room. (Enter through the gym door. The Viking Room is on the 2nd floor.) You can learn more about the School Board and review minutes of past meetings on the school website.

Mother Son Carnival Night Registration Now Open!

Step right up and join the fun! Registration for the mother/son carnival night is now open! We are looking forward to a night of fun and games on Saturday, January 18th from 7-9 p.m. Cost is $20 per mom. Click here.

SATG Alumni in the Military

As part of our celebration of Catholic Schools Week, the students of St. Albert the Great are writing letters to the military. We would love to send some to SATG alumni and close family/friends of our families. If you would like to have letters sent to an active member of the military, please provide their full mailing address below. Complete this form as many times as you would like! We want to reach as many alumni as possible.

Catholic Schools Week is January 26, 2025 - February 1, 2025 and cards will be mailed around that time. Click this link to add a mailing address.

Join the St. Albert Boy Scout Troop!

5th, 6th, 7th, 8th grade boys: February is the perfect time to join the St. Albert Boy Scout Troop. Interested boys and their parents are invited to attend the Troop meeting on Monday, February 3rd, at 7:00 PM in the PLC.

Check out www.facebook.com/groups/Troop327Ky/ to see what our Scouts have been up to:

- camping, hiking and outdoor adventures

- developing leadership skills, character, fitness and citizenship

- earning merit badges in life skills, science, business, sports and crafts as the boys advance to possibly becoming Eagle Scouts.

More info: www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa.

Feel free to reach out with questions to:

Jim Sharon, St. Albert Troop Scoutmaster, ‭james.sharon@twc.com

Mike Biagi, parent of 6th & 8th grade Scouts, michaelbiagi@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:

January 23rd, 7:00pm-8:30pm, Visitation Hall (Cafeteria)

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

Restaurant Fundraiser Night

Hey St. Albert families! Make dinner easy and join us next Tuesday, January 14th 4-8 PM at the Westport Village Qdoba! With every order you place 25% will be donated to our school, you can order in-store or online. Please show the flyer posted here and in Facebook if ordering in person or use the promo code QDOBAGIVES if placing an online order.

Viking Gala 2025: Gold & Glam presented by Fun Masters!

Please read the email sent on Wednesday, January 8th for updates on the Viking Gala.

SAAM NEWS (Sports Ministry)🏆

Saint Albert Athletic Ministry website link

PARISH NEWS⛪

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