A Message from Administration

Making the Most Out of Summer

It’s not summer break yet, but here are some ideas to help make the most of summer with your kids! 

Many children look forward to summer because it is a time to relax and have fun. They need a break from their studies and school responsibilities to enjoy themselves. This does not mean they are released from family chores and responsibilities, but they should have a more relaxed time for the few months of summer.

Keep a routine 

A strict schedule is not necessary in the summertime, but a regular routine can be helpful to both parents and kids. Provide time to play in a kid-friendly space while also allowing time to play outside. Outside activities physically tire kids out, which decreases stress.

Playtime with the kids

Summer is the time not only for playing alone and with other kids but also being together with parents or the whole family. Join them as they create something with LEGOs or challenge them in a board game. Children thrive when they have attention from their parents and/or grandparents. Children’s sense of self-worth is often dependent on how a parent enjoys time with the child. When children sense that they are worth their parents’ attention, they feel better about themselves and are more confident. So, play together often one-on-one and as a family!

Break from screen time

Kids need a break from TV, tablets, and cell phones. The school year is filled with many opportunities for use of electronics, especially as they get older. However, too much screen time has been linked to shortened attention spans and overstimulation. Away from electronics, children can learn to attach to other people as their primary means of enjoyment. The benefits of personal interaction far outweigh the benefits of electronic interaction, for both kids and their parents.

Making the most out of summer includes getting your kids to be creative and social, both inside the house and out. Summer is the perfect opportunity to share quality time with your kids one-on-one and as a family. Help your children to be psychologically healthy by allowing them to remain children while they can. We all know the time passes far too quickly! Get out this summer and have some fun!

I hope you all have a wonderful summer making many happy memories with your children!

Debbie Abbott

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. 

Bus Registration for NEXT School Year

Changes have been made to the bus registration for the 2024/2025 school year. Please read this letter carefully so you do not miss important information.

Bus registration will be open from March 27 - April 30. April 30th is a hard deadline. We will not accept any registrations after this time. Once the routes are communicated, a family can ONLY be added IF there is room on the bus AND if they use a current stop on an established bus route. We will not be adding or revising routes or bus stops to accommodate last-minute registrations between May and the start of school. No exceptions.

Register HERE for the 2024-2025 bus list.

2024 Summer Camps & Activities Resource Guide

Looking for youth activities and camps for your kiddos this summer? Here is a list to get you started. Feel free to email Janelle Richardson, Director of Development, at jrichardson@stalbert.org with additional camp suggestions that have worked for your family in the past. This Google Doc will be updated as needed so check back for more ideas!

NASA Summer Learning Program

Central Creativity is excited to announce that registration for NASA Astro Camp is open and will be the week of July 15-19! This is our 3rd year partnering with St. Albert to bring Kentucky's Official NASA Summer Learning Program to Louisville students! Registration Link

Spring Showcase

Our Spring Showcase is right around the corner! Make plans to attend our arts and academic fair on Tuesday, April 23rd between 6:30-8:00 PM.

Our students are so proud and excited to show off all their hard work! Some of the highlights include a theatrical/musical performance by our 6th-grade class, art projects, Philippine Tinikling Dance demonstrations & participation opportunities, and MORE! Classrooms and hallways will be filled with various coursework, 2D & 3D art pieces, and other projects made by the stars of the show- - -our AMAZING students!

6:30 - 7:00

6th Grade Performance of The Clown of God in the gym- all school parents and students are welcome to attend

6:30 - 8:00

Classroom Displays, Art Displays in the hallway of the main school building

7:00 - 7:45

Filipino Tinikling* in the Cafeteria

7:15 - 7:45

Drumming Sessions* outside in front of the gym

*Drumming sessions and Filipino Tinikling will change students every 15 minutes until 7:45

Parents bring some cash/cards to the Spring Showcase! The Please and Thank You airstream will be parked outside with cookies, rice cereal treats, lemonade, coffee, and more. Thank you to the PTO for organizing this treat. 

Summer Solutions 

Prepare your child with academic success for the next school year with Summer Solutions workbooks. Purchase the grade your child is in currently. 

Please note that grades 4, 5, and 6 use the Math Standards-Based workbook. All other classes use the regular math workbook. Standards-based workbooks tend to be text-heavy and may require more explanation. If you want your child to work independently, you might want to consider the original version over the standards-based. Click the link above to order. 

Mark Your Calendars!

2023-2024 School Year Meeting Dates 

Each PTO meeting will occur in the Cafeteria from 6 to 7:30 p.m. 

All parents are encouraged to attend!

Thursday, April 18, 2024

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2024-2025 PTO Open Committee Positions 

It’s that time of year again and we’re already planning ahead for next school year! Many of our long-time PTO volunteers are graduating out of St. Albert or shifting into different roles. With that said, we have several open positions going into next school year. You can click on this Google link to sign up or get more information. We are looking to add new faces with fresh ideas and energy to our team. With one of the largest schools in the diocese, parent participation is essential to supporting our students, teachers, and staff throughout the year. Events and committees without representation will not be able to take place. So, please consider joining us! There are many options available to fit various schedules and time commitments. 

Join the 2025 Viking Gala Committee!

The next PTO Viking Gala will take place on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025! Julie Kruer, the gala chair, is recruiting committee members. The committee will meet once before the end of this school year from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, in the youth room above the gym. Joining a PTO committee is a great way to meet other parents and get involved. The gala is a very fun event that helps fund our PTO for two years at a time and fund special projects that better our school, but it requires many volunteers to make it a success! Please click the link below to read more about the committee volunteer opportunities and time commitment and to express your interest. Email any questions to gala@stalbert.org or call Julie Kruer at 502-544-4970. 

Complete the 2025 Viking Gala Committee Interest Form 

Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation week is May 6th through May 10th. We are asking each family to bring a plant to school on Tuesday, May 7th. Volunteers will be collecting them during morning carpool.

We also need volunteers to donate door prizes for Friday, May 10th. Email Kelsey.scott1120@gmail.com if you are interested in contributing. 

We encourage parents and students to send in thank you cards to your teachers this week to let them know how appreciated they are! Don’t forget assistants and specials teachers too!

Parish Post

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

Love Children?  Want to help Children Grow in their Friendship With God? Need Service Hours?

Volunteers are needed to help with Vacation Bible School!  Our Scuba VBS is going to be a lot of fun- an underwater adventure with Jesus!  We need people to help lead stations, take care of snack, be group leaders and other great things along the way!  Students entering 7th grade- Adults are needed to help make Scuba VBS as awesome as it can be!  Dates for Scuba are June 25-28th.  If you are interested in helping to volunteer, please contact St. Sarah at syungwirth@stalbert.org or call 502-425-3940, ext. 109.  (Registration forms for Scuba will be going out in Spring.)

St. Albert Men's Fellowship TONIGHT

Looking for brotherhood and a strong sense of community? The St. Albert Men's Fellowship is just for you! The idea for the fellowship came about in 2022, when several parishioners began to get together informally to share ideas, opportunities and to sharpen one another in different ways. Over the years, the group has grown, and we're excited to formalize our gatherings at St. Albert, inviting all our parish brothers to come meet other like-minded men interested in forming strong friendships, deepening their faith, and participating in service. "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." Proverbs 17:17.

Join the Fellowship on Thursday, April 18th, 7:30pm in the Cafeteria for pizza and drinks! The group will be brainstorming ideas for future social gatherings and ways to get involved in parish life.

If interested in attending, please click this link  to fill out the form and tell us more about yourself. If you have any questions, please contact Nick Norcia at NLNorcia@gmail.com

Stewardship

Stewardship Renewal Forms were sent home in Tuesday folders. We ask that you note any changes to your contact information and prayerfully consider increasing your commitment to prayer, participation and generosity. Link to Stewardship Form.

Summer Picnic June 21 & 22 (St Albert Family Night June 20th

Summer Picnic Silent Auction Items Needed!

The Summer Picnic is beginning to collect items for the Silent Auction and Gift Basket Raffles. Donate items as an individual, group or business! Popular themes are Travel and Experiences, High-End Items or Jewelry, Dinner Experiences or Gift Cards, Sports Memorabilia and Tickets, Themed Gift Baskets and Bourbon.  For questions or to donate contact Ashley Jaha, Chair of the Silent Auction at ashleyjaha85@gmail.com or the parish office at 425-3940.

Booth Captains Needed!

Booth Captains set up the game, ask friends to help work a shift, stock booth with prizes from the prize room and clean up the game after the picnic ends. The following dates and booths still need Captains.

Friday, June 21st: Wallet Booth

Saturday, June 22nd:  Cornhole, Tic Tac Toe, Horse Dice and Kerplunk

Contact Lauren Owens laurenhowens@gmail.com

Raffle Tickets Coming Soon!