17 Week- December 14, 2023
A Message from Administration
Happy second week of Advent! Advent is such a wonderful time of year focusing on preparing for Jesus’ birth. I hope we can all take some quiet time each day to acknowledge this time of year.
The second purple candle is called the “Bethlehem Candle”. This candle represents love and symbolizes Christ’s manger. I encourage all of our families to take a minute (or more) to share some time this Advent season talking about the people and things they love. I pray that this second week of Advent will bring love to you and your families as we prepare for Jesus’ birth.
It’s been a very busy week, and the school is a “buzz” with Christmas joy and preparations. One of my favorite days is our visit from Santa, which happened on Tuesday this week. The look of surprise and excitement on the students' faces as Santa bursts into the classrooms is priceless. Many Christmas memories have been made this week through our 4th grade Christmas concert, making gingerbread houses and ornaments, reading Christmas books and seeing Christmas plays. Christmas memories will continue to be made over the next couple of weeks in your homes. Enjoy these precious times with friends and family. I am thankful for this beautiful season, and my hope for each of you, is that you have a wonderful Christmas break filled with new memories with loved ones. Merry Christmas to all of you, and Happy New Year!
Ellen Martin
School Principal
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School News
Test of FlockNote Weather Alert
Winter will be here soon so we will prepare for the season (and the possibility of a snow day) by sending a test message on Flocknote to all school families. The test message will be sent on Friday, December 15 at 1 pm. The message will be sent by email and text. If you do not receive the message or would like to have it sent to an additional email address or cell phone number, please contact the school Technology Director, Ken O'Brien at kobrien@stalbert.org and provide the additional email address or cell phone number you would like to add to Flocknote for "All School" messages.
$1 Dress Down Day is Friday, 12/15- TOMORROW
Friday, December 15th is a Dollar Dress Down Day. Please bring in $1 per student to homeroom. Proceeds benefit 8th-grade activities. You may refer to dress-down day policy.
No School JK & Kindergarten 1/12/24
On Friday, January 12, 2024, our Junior Kindergarten & Kindergarten teachers and assistants will be administering and assisting with readiness assessments for incoming 2024/2025 JK and Kindergarten students. Therefore, January 12th will be a day off school for all CURRENT JK and Kindergarten students. Preschool and 1st-8th grade will still have a regular school day. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
2024-2025 Important Enrollment Information for All Families
As a current St. Albert school family, you do not need to do anything to register your current student for the 2024/2025 school year. On February 16, 2024, we will automatically draft your Pre-Registration fee of $100 per student through your FACTS account. Please see 2024-2025 Enrollment Information for Current Families for more information. If your child(ren) will NOT be returning for the 2024-2025 school year, please submit your intention to withdraw your student(s), in writing, to Mrs. Martin by January 12, 2024. See the link above for more details.
Back to the 90's Adult Mixer
Time to dust off that windbreaker and warm up your best Electric Slide because we want you to join us for a 90’s throwback adult mixer on January 20th! See the link for more details! Grab your tickets here! We anticipate a sold-out event!
PTO News
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, Jan. 25, 2024
Thursday, April 18, 2024
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SAAM (St. Albert Ahletic Ministry)News
Parish News
Parish Post
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Environmental Concerns Committee Christmas Light Recycling
Have you bought new string lights for the holidays, and don’t know what to do with the tangled-up old strings you have?
After bringing your family holiday cheer your Christmas lights deserve better than the dump! Holiday light strings contain materials which sit in a landfill for years, but can be recycled into construction materials, car batteries, electronics, jewelry, and more.
St. Albert will be collecting used holiday lights to reduce their impact on the environment. Parishioners can leave string lights in the back of church on the following weekends:
December 16th/17th
January 6th/7th & 13th/14th
If you would like to protect and preserve the earth consider joining the Environmental Concerns Committee. Contact Mark Wehrley for more information call or text 741-3216 or call 456-5176, or email akmojo@aol.com.
