October 17, 2024
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A Message from Administration
Dear Saint Albert Parents,
We hope you had a restful and enjoyable Fall Break! Thank you to all who attended our Fall Conferences last week. Your involvement and dedication to your child’s education truly strengthens our school community, and we are grateful for your continued support.
As we head into the “Final Four” weeks of this first trimester, we are excited to continue working together to make it a successful conclusion to this first grading period. Let's encourage and remind our students to finish this trimester strong…. with focus, enthusiasm, and faith!
Here are a few important reminders to help your child stay on track:
Uniforms: Please make sure students are following the dress code every day. Students should take pride in wearing their uniform properly as a representative of our school!
Agendas: Be sure your child is using their agenda daily. It’s a great tool to stay organized and keep track of assignments and upcoming tests or quizzes.
Homework: Completing homework on time is key to reinforcing what students have learned in class. Students should make it a habit to check their assignments and give their best effort every day.
Studying: As we approach the end of the trimester, it’s important for students to prepare for tests and quizzes. Be sure that your child is setting aside time to study, review your notes, and encourage them to ask for help if they need it.
This week, we honor Saint Teresa of Ávila, a model of hard work and dedication. Saint Teresa's commitment to her work and her perseverance in the face of challenges are qualities we can all strive to emulate. She reminds us to approach our work—whether it’s our studies, our duties at home, or our service to others—with a strong sense of purpose and faith.
Let’s honor Saint Teresa by encouraging our students to put forth their best effort these next four weeks with focus and determination!
Saint Teresa of Avila, Pray for Us!
Saint Albert the Great, Pray for Us!
Deanna O'Keefe
Assistant Principal
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.
SCHOOL NEWS 🍎
Picture Day- TOMORROW
Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Order online at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/86943HF
This event's Order Code is 86943HF.
Bus Families
Ride the Bus? Sign up for text alerts! Winter weather is just around the corner. Sign up to receive a text alert if you would like to receive a text notification when a bus is going to be significantly late.
Sign up by sending a text message to 84576.
Type one of the following as the message:
Bus1
Bus2
Bus3
Bus4
Bus5
*Do not type anything else in the message. For example, DO NOT type "Bus4 AM" even if your student only takes the bus in the morning. Do not add a space between the word "bus" and the number. If you wish to sign up to receive alerts for more than one bus, then you will need to send a different text message for each bus. You will receive a confirmation if you have successfully signed up for the text alerts. Signups end on 10/28.
Harvest HOCO Adult Mixer Event Update!!!
Event Information:
Saturday, November 2
7pm-10pm
SATG Gym
All Preschool-8th Grade Parents are Invited
Tickets can be purchased by sending in cash or check to school with Harvest Homecoming noted along with name of ticket purchaser. Ticket Form Link.
Harvest Dance or Homecoming Dance Theme Dress encouraged...whether you dress for a barn party in your best flannel and boots or as the homecoming queen/king, be creative and throw it back to your high school days! Prizes will be awarded to the top three most creative outfits. Contest Flyer.
We are looking forward to seeing all of you in your best HOCO style!!
If you have questions about the event or how to purchase tickets please contact Sarah Barker at sarahbarker222@gmail.com
Sponsored by the Class of 2025.
Wait Until 8th Pledge
A group of St. Albert parents have signed the Wait Until 8th pledge and you are invited to join if you feel it is the right choice for your family. The Wait Until 8th pledge empowers parents to rally together to delay giving children a smartphone until at least the end of 8th grade. By banding together, this will decrease the pressure felt by kids and parents alike over the kids having a smartphone. There are so many reasons to wait.
Many parents say “yes” to the smartphone early because so many other families have said “yes.” What if we said "not yet” together though? What difference would it make if our kids had a few more years smartphone free?
Please note that this pledge is for smartphones only. If you would like your child to have a basic phone that just calls and texts, you still can sign the pledge!
Go to the link to sign the pledge or learn more of what the pledge is and is not.
Coping Skills Parent Workshop
Please join us for a parent workshop about Coping Skills with Dr. Ellie Miller on Tuesday, October 22 at 6:30 at St. Albert the Great Church. Click the link for more information.
2025-2026 Tuition Assistance
Now is the time to apply for tuition assistance for the 2025-2026 school year. The application process consists of completing the FACTS application and submitting supporting documentation.
The tuition assistance application is available at www.ceflou.org. Parents/guardians will need their 2023 federal tax return and 2023 W-2’s; (additional documents may be requested if they have additional income).
The deadline to complete the application and provide all documentation is November 30, 2024 for consideration in the initial round of funding. These families will receive award notifications no later than March 1, 2024. A smaller amount of tuition assistance may be available for forms submitted after November 30th.
The 2024-2025 application fee is $35.
Financial assistance is available for students entering kindergarten through eighth grade, both parishioner and non-parishioner families.
FACTS Management is an independent, third-party service that provides reasonable assessments of the ability of families to pay tuition at private and parochial schools. Copies of the FACTS analysis and forms are shared only with the contracting parish, school or agency; no one else will receive this information.
For specific questions regarding tuition assistance, please contact Lisa Kleyer in the Parish office at lkleyer@stalbert.org.
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
The Viking Gala is back and bigger than ever!
It’s time to get glam in support of the St. Albert the Great PTO! The gala will be held from 6 to 11 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at the Louisville Marriott East presented by Fun Masters!
Ticket on Sale Date
Make sure you save the date for Friday, Nov. 15 at 9 a.m. when tickets will go on sale at VikingGala.org for individual guests and tables of 10. Tickets will include hors d'oeuvres, dinner, dessert, cash bar and live entertainment by the band Top Shelf. We can make special dietary requests at the time of ticket purchase. We will also have a block of hotel rooms with a special rate of $159 per night. That link will go live at the same time as the tickets.
Individual tickets will be $100 each and tables of 10 will be $1,000.This year's ticket price increase is due to moving to a larger venue so we can accommodate as many guests as possible!
Ways to Help
Donate Bourbon to the Bourbon Pull
Email gala@stalbert.org to arrange pick up of your donation.
Each gala year, grades contribute toward themed baskets for the silent auction. We are asking for a $5 donation from each family by Friday, Nov. 15, and our class basket chairs will take care of all the shopping! You can donate online or send in $5 cash in an envelope marked Gala Class Baskets. Visit the link above to see this year's basket theme list!
We are seeking goods, experiences and services for this year's silent and live auctions! Thank you in advance for helping us make this year's auction fabulous!
Purchase a Raffle Ticket
More details coming soon for this year's Viking Gala Trip raffle! This year's trip is even bigger and better than in 2023!
Email questions to Gala Co-Chairs Julie Kruer and Allison Gotting at gala@stalbert.org.
St Albert PTO Hosts Trunk or Treat (St Albert School families only)
Saturday, October 26th from 6pm to 9pm
Trick or Treating, Bouncies, Free Pizza, Popcorn, Waters, Music, and Contests!
Sign up to volunteer or host a trunk!
Trunk or Treat SignUp link.
Candy Donations for Trunk or Treat
Please send candy donations to your student's homeroom. PLEASE - No Nuts
Preschool - Suckers
JK and K - Smarties and SweetTarts
1st - M&M's (plain only please)
2nd - Airheads/Nerds
3rd - Gummies
4th - Hershey (no nuts please)
5th - Starbursts/Skittles
6th - KitKat/Crunch bars
7th - Twix/MilkyWays
8th - Gummies
PLEASE - No Nuts
Autumn Beats and Sweet Treats
TOMORROW- On October 18th, students will eat lunch and enjoy music outside, along with a sweet treat provided by the PTO. Students can purchase a sack lunch from the cafeteria or bring lunch from home. Students are also welcome to bring in a beach towel to sit on if they would like.
SAAM NEWS (Sports Ministry)🏆
Saint Albert Athletic Ministry website link
Spirit Wear
Check out some new spirit wear options as we get ready for winter sports season. Orders will ship directly to your home. Orders will close on October 28th. Shipping will occur approximately 4-5 weeks after the online store is closed. Spirit wear makes a great Christmas present for some early shoppers! Click here.
St Albert Trivia Night- December 7, 2024
Presented by SAAM and The Noe Group
Sponsorship Opportunities Available Now! Click HERE to learn about sponsorships available for Trivia Night. Get your table early by sponsoring Trivia Night today!
Business Sponsorships
Do you have a business that you’d like to highlight throughout St. Albert’s athletic facilities? Learn more about sponsorship opportunities that support St. Albert Athletic Ministry (SAAM). Reach out today to secure your sponsorship! Click for SAAM Sponsorship Packet
PARISH NEWS⛪
Please read the Parish Post to stay up to date with events and opportunities.
Join Us for Mass Before Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 26th! All students are invited to wear a costume to Mass. (No masks during Mass, no gore, guns/swords or inappropriate costumes) Dressing as your favorite saint is encouraged. And stop by the parish trunk for a treat!
Altar Server Training
Fr. Schultz will conduct new altar server training on Friday, October 25th after school until 4:15 p.m. in the church. Boys and Girls in grades 5th - 8th are invited to serve in this ministry. Please contact Laura Sullivan, lsullivan@stalbert.org to register your child.
