A Message from Administration

Celebrating a Year of Growth, Gratitude, and Grace at Saint Albert the Great

As we reach the close of another school year, our hearts are full of gratitude for the many blessings we've experienced as a school community. This year has been marked by strong academic growth, joyful community moments, and deepened faith.

We are especially proud to celebrate the academic progress of our students. Throughout the year, we saw impressive growth in MAP scores across all grade levels. This success is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, and families working together in faith and excellence.

As we wrap up the year, we also turn our attention to one of the most cherished traditions at Saint Albert the Great—our May Crowning. This longstanding tradition honors Mary, the mother of Jesus, and is a beautiful expression of our Catholic identity. During the May Crowning, students participate in a reverent and joyful ceremony in which a crown of flowers is placed on a statue of Mary. This act symbolizes our love, devotion, and trust in her as our spiritual mother and Queen of Heaven.

The May Crowning is more than a tradition; it is a reminder of the virtues we strive to nurture in our children—humility, grace, kindness, and a heart open to God's will. It is one of the most treasured days of our school year, as students, faculty, and families come together in prayer and celebration.

As we approach the final days of school, we encourage all our students to finish the year strong—not just in their studies, but in the way they treat others and carry themselves each day. Let us continue to look to Mary, our Blessed Mother, as our model of humility, grace, kindness, and a heart open to God's will. May we all strive to live out these virtues in our words, actions, and attitudes, making these last weeks a true reflection of all that Saint Albert the Great Catholic School stands for.

With gratitude,

Deanna O'Keefe

School Asst. Principal

SCHOOL NEWS 🍎

Bus registration is open from April 22 to May 9- ENDS TOMORROW

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.

Library Important Dates!

JK-7th Grade- The last week to check out books is the week of May 5-9.

ALL books are due back the week of May 12-16.

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

Exploring Algebra with Tiles

This summer class is offered to incoming 6, 7, and 8th graders. Click here for more information. Sign up here. 

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.

Volunteers Needed for 8th Grade Graduation Breakfast

The Class of 2025 is looking for a few individuals who are willing to volunteer their time during the 8th Grade Graduation Breakfast on Tuesday, May 13th. Volunteers are needed to help serve breakfast, prepare drinks, clean-up, and pass out tissues! The breakfast is planned - we just need you to show up! When it's your child's turn to graduate, other parents will do the same so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy special time with your graduate. Sign up here! 

SCHOOL BOARD 📋

Click here to visit our School Board webpage.

The school board is 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 PTO Committee Availability

-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)

Field Day

Field Day is on Thursday, May 22nd!

Reminders:

*Sunscreen kids in the morning before they arrive at school

*Wear closed-toed tennis shoes or water shoes

*Eat a good breakfast! 

*Pack a lunch and drink

*Please dress kids in their assigned class color or as close to it as possible

Volunteer Sign-ups for 8th-grade helpers

Volunteer Sign-ups for parent volunteers

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

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!

• Trivia Night Coordinators (Shadow current coordinators in 2025; ownership 2026). This is an important role and supports one of SAAM’s largest fundraisers! 

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

Thank you to all of our many new members for volunteering! We appreciate you! 

2025-26 Executive Committee: 

• Chair: Ashley Taylor

• Vice-Chair: Stephanie Davis

• Past Chair: Tricia Rose

• Athletic Directors (CSAA Sports): Chris Kelly & Justin Rzepka 

• JK-2 Athletic Director: Emily Lenihan

• Secretary: Jenny England

• Treasurers: Matt Cassin & Sarah Barker

PARISH NEWS ⛪

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

Summer Picnic

Thank you for supporting the Summer Picnic by selling the $2 Blue Raffle chances. The raffle proceeds go toward making this year’s picnic a great success. Every little bit helps—and we truly appreciate your support! We’re also looking for friendly faces to help sell the $100 Gold Raffle raffle chances after Mass in the weeks leading up to our Summer Picnic. If you’re available to lend a hand for just a few minutes after Mass, please sign up using the sign-up link. Every little bit helps—and we truly appreciate your support! 

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