A Message from Administration

Dear St. Albert families,

With the holiday season approaching, it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of shopping, planning, and celebrating. But it's also a time to pause and reflect on what truly matters: the people we love. Taking time for family during the holidays isn't just about gathering around a dinner table—it's about creating memories, sharing laughter, and showing appreciation for the moments we have together.

As we celebrate this season of gratitude, we pause to give thanks for the wonderful community at St. Albert the Great School. We are deeply grateful for the unwavering dedication of our administration, whose leadership and vision create a nurturing environment for growth. Our teachers, whose passion and commitment shape the minds and hearts of our students, deserve our heartfelt appreciation. We are also thankful for the students, whose enthusiasm, curiosity, and kindness inspire us every day, and for the parents, whose support and partnership strengthen the foundation of our school.

May this season remind us of the many blessings we share, and may we continue to work together in the spirit of faith, kindness, and mutual respect. Wishing all of you a joyful and peaceful Thanksgiving!

With gratitude,

Allison French

Learning Coordinator

SCHOOL NEWS 🍎

TOMORROW

$1 Dress Down Day on Friday Nov 22nd.  Proceeds benefit 8th grade activities. Please refer to the dollar dress down day policy in the Parent/Student Handbook.

Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 12:30 dismissal:

Thank you to all of our parents for supporting our 12:30 dismissals.  On Wednesday, November 13, our teachers were able to meet after school to get a few things accomplished.

• Baby shower/snacks for Mrs. Rueff

• Our teachers met with Sister Sarah to review and learn about the sacrament of Reconciliation

  • What needs to be memorized

  • The process

  • What students need to know

• Lindsay Finley discussed and taught teachers how to administer the Archdiocesan survey for students that will be administered this week

• Lisa Kleyer was able to go over benefits enrollment for our staff

We had a very productive afternoon!  Thank you for your understanding and support!

Cognia® Engagement Survey 

This year, during Discover Catholic Schools Week: Nov. 17-23 we will be administering a Family Engagement survey to parents/guardians and students (grades 3-8). We are committed to continuous school improvement and rely on the feedback of our school community to ensure this commitment leads to the further growth of our program. Next week, you will receive a link to the survey through which you will be asked to provide feedback on our program effectiveness. We thank you in advance for your full participation. *This is in addition to the School Board Climate Survey. The link to the survey will be emailed to families 

on Monday, November 18th. 

Jr. Kindergarten and Kindergarten- NO SCHOOL JAN. 10, 2025

On Friday, January 10, 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.

7/8th Grade Mixer

The Test is Done, Lets have Some Fun!

SATG Middle School Mixer, the night of the high school placement test, details here and Sign Up Genius for volunteers.

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:

November 21st, 7:00pm-8:30pm, Visitation Hall (Cafeteria)

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

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

SATG Blue Ribbon Spirit Wear

In celebration of St. Albert being selected as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School, the PTO put together some special-edition spirit wear! Orders can be placed now through December 1st. All proceeds will benefit the PTO to help us provide programming and resources for our students! The PTO was proud to fund this year’s Blue Ribbon Celebration, as one example of the programming your support helps fund!

Orders will be available for pick up by mid December. Time and date for pick up to be announced. Click Here to Order

PTO Teacher & School Staff Christmas Collection

Need ideas on what to gift your favorite St. Albert teachers and staff for Christmas? 

The PTO has you covered. We are collecting money that will be divided out among our outstanding teachers and school staff for the holidays.

Instead of receiving small gifts, each teacher and the school staff will receive a substantial monetary gift that they can spend as they please. They really enjoy receiving these monetary gifts during Christmastime.

You can send your check (made out to the St. Albert PTO) to the school office in an envelope marked: “PTO Teacher & School Staff Christmas Collection”. Deadline is Wednesday, Dec. 11th  or you may contribute online using the link until December 9th.

Boxtops

As you do your holiday shopping, don't forget to scan for box tops and earn money for our school!

All School Winter Festival

Join us in Paristown for an all-school winter festival on Wednesday, December 4th 4-9pm! Complete with outdoor ice skating, train rides, Christmas market, and photos with Santa!

Use code ALBERT when buying tickets and our school receives a portion of the sales- Click here to buy tickets!

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

Ticket info:

Thank you to everyone who bought tickets! There are less than 60 of the 500 tickets left, so don’t delay - grab yours at VikingGala.org! The event is Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at the Louisville Marriott East from 6 to 11 p.m.!

Win a Trip for Two to Costa Rica!

The 2025 Gala Trip Raffle presented by Kaiman & Crahan is a 5-day trip for two to Costa Rica including airfare! Raffle Tickets are now on sale at VikingGala.org! Tickets are $50 each and only 400 will be sold! Spread the word to your friends and family! The winner will be drawn at the Gala, and you do not need to be present to win! Charitable Gaming License # ORG0000407

Gala Kid Art Volunteers Needed for Tomorrow 11/22

Each year, the Gala Committee creates beautiful works of art with our students that we auction at the gala. We will be creating the projects at school tomorrow, and still need a few more volunteers. View the Sign Up Genius

2025 Fund a Need Project

This year’s Gala Fund A Need is presented by Stealth Field Hockey! At each PTO Gala, the PTO works together with the administration to identify an area of need or improvement within the school. Our fundraising program during the event will fund this special project to improve our school. More info coming soon. Stay tuned!

Find out how to help at VikingGala.org!

• Donate bourbon to the Pet Station Country Club Bourbon Pull by emailing gala@stalbert.org

• Donate fabulous items to our auctions

Email questions to Julie Kruer and Allison Gotting at gala@stalbert.org!

SAAM NEWS (Sports Ministry)🏆

Saint Albert Athletic Ministry website link

St Albert Trivia Night- December 7, 2024

23nd Annual St Albert Triva Night- Presented by SAAM and Sponsored by The Noe Group

Join Us For Fun and Fellowship! Doors open at 6PM. Trivia starts at  7PM.

THIS YEAR’S THEME IS COLLEGE GAMEDAY!  

Dress up as your favorite team, player, mascot, coach, gameday anchor, the choices are endless!

Click here for more information

Prizes for the Winning Teams, Best Theme, Split the Pot and Heads or Tails

DJ Dave with Odyssey Entertainment is the returning Emcee for the evening. Water and Soda will be available for free with table purchase. Bring your own food. 

If you weren't able to purchase a table but still would like to experience Trivia Night without having to answer all those questions, volunteer to work. Check out the SignUp Genius link to see the positions available.

Email Trivia Night Chairs Nick and Erin Carter with questions at trivianight@stalbert.org 

PARISH NEWS⛪

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

Family Friendly Adoration- TONIGHT

Thursday, November 21st   6 p.m.

Families and individuals of all ages are welcome! This holy hour will take place in the church and will include prayers, music, scripture and time for silent reflection.

St. Albert iGiveCatholic Campaign

Save the Date for the first annual St. Albert iGiveCatholic campaign on Giving Tuesday! We are hoping to raise $8,000 to install a permanent camera in church, so we can once again broadcast Mass. This new system will allow us to stream more easily and more often. 

Offering Livestream will help parishioners, school families and loved ones, near and far, feel spiritually connected to our community when they are unable to be here physically. Weekly Mass, School Mass, Special Liturgies, Sacraments, Funerals & Weddings, Graduation... We hope that you will “Give Back and Give Catholic” and “Let There be Streams of Mass”!

Go to this website to learn more about our campaign and watch a video from Fr Chris.

Need to add something to the Viking Voice? 

Click HERE to enter your submission. 

*Entries need to be submitted on the Tuesday BEFORE the Thursday print date .