A Message from Administration

Dear St. Albert Families,

Save the Date! We are thrilled to be offering Internet Safety Programs for our students and parents. Rick Nord, a Secret Service Agent, will be our guest speaker, and he is part of the community outreach initiative called Childhood Smart Program, a program about computer and personal safety presented by the United States Secret Service for youth and families in Kentucky. The Childhood Smart Program was created in partnership with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and provides presentations and materials to help teach students how to be safe online.

The program also educates families about preventing abduction and empowering children to practice safe behaviors. Rick will be here at St. Albert on Tuesday, January 30, and will be facilitating 2 programs for students, one for 5th and 6th grades and one for 7th and 8th grades. He will also lead a parent workshop that evening. The schedule is as follows:

1:00-1:50 pm    5th and 6th grades in the PLC

1:50-2:35 pm    7th and 8th grades in the PLC

6:30-8:00 pm   Parent Workshop in the Church (All parents are welcome.)

The programs engage audiences using discussion, videos, and practical tips for staying safe online. They cover issues like cyberbullying, inappropriate content, privacy, and sexting. These are issues that continue to be a concern for many parents as well as school staff. We need to do all that we can to educate and promote safety among our kids as they navigate through the internet world and advancements in technology.

We hope that you will support this program by attending the Parent Workshop and by having discussions with your children about the material that is presented to them in their programs at school.

Please contact me at jkane@stalbert.org if you have any questions or concerns.

Julie Kane

School Counselor

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Inclement Weather Policy

Families will receive an email/text from Flocknote if school is delayed or closed for the day. Click here for the inclement weather policy. The first day off is a day when there is no classwork to be completed at home.  Following Archdiocesan policies, subsequent days will be considered "distance learning days" with assignments posted on the Distance Learning Website. Families will receive and email with a link to this site when applicable. 

No School JK & Kindergarten TOMORROW

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 (TOMORROW). See the link above for more details.

"Back to the 90s Party" Adult Mixer

Join us as we electric slide back to the 90's!! Only 5 days left to purchase tickets for the "Back to the 90s Party"! Get your tickets HERE. The evening includes a delicious Fajita bar catered by Limón y Sal, dancing, cash bar, split the pot, heads & tails and raffle. Some exciting raffle items include: spa basket, Blairwood Swim Club Membership, Catholic high school swag bags, premium bourbon gift baskets, volleyball & baseball training sessions and much, much more! 

Elevate your 90's Party experience in the VIP Lounge! VIP wristbands are your ticket to an exclusive lounge complete with a private bar, televised ball games, lounge-only snacks, and exclusive tables for Beat the Dealer. Wristbands will be available for purchase during the party for $15. Limited availability.

Get that vintage Lisa Frank pen out and start checking off items on your To-Do List! See link for your 90's Party Checklist! You won't want to miss this totally rad event! Link to event checklist. 

Join the St. Albert Boy Scout Troop!

5th, 6th, 7th, 8th grade boys:  February is the perfect time to join the St. Albert Boy Scout Troop!  Interested boys and their parents are invited to attend the Troop meeting on Monday, February 5th, at 7:00 PM in the PLC.

Check out www.facebook.com/groups/Troop327Ky/ to see what our Scouts have been up to:

- camping, hiking and outdoor adventures

- developing leadership skills, character, fitness and citizenship

- earning merit badges in life skills, science, business, sports and crafts as the boys advance to possibly becoming Eagle Scouts.

More info is at www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa, and feel free to reach out with questions to:

Jim Sharon, St. Albert Troop Scoutmaster, ‭james.sharon@twc.com

Mike Biagi, parent of 5th & 7th grade Scouts, michaelbiagi@gmail.com

Free Admission to the Ali Center on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Muhammad Ali Center will be open free to the public on Monday, January 15, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., sponsored by Passport by Molina Healthcare.

The Center will be showing Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech at the top of each hour.

In addition, the Muhammad Ali Center Council of Students (MACCS) will host their annual, “Continuing the Dream, Continuing the Legacy” youth leadership panel discussion at noon. Visit https://alicenter.org/events/community-free-day-jan-2024/ for more information. 

Winter STEM 

Winter STEM Club begins the first week of February with new experiences and technology! Don't miss this opportunity for your student in grades 1-4 to participate in engaging, hands-on STEM activities! Give the gift of STEM Club this holiday season! Winter STEM Club begins the first week of February with new experiences and technology! Don't miss this opportunity for your student in grades 1-4 to participate in engaging, hands-on STEM activities!  Click for link.

Catholic Schools Week- Starts January 28th 

Click here for the CSW flyer for the events happening at our school. 

CSW Kick-Off

Sunday, January 28, 2024

Catholic Schools Week Parish 10:30 am Mass. 

Join us! Students- wear your spirit wear to show the parish your school spirit!

All Week Long

Dollars for Diapers Drive- St. Albert’s Annual Collection for the St. Bernadette Diaper Bank which services our neighboring communities. 

Students are encouraged to bring CASH (No coins, please) or checks made out to St. Albert OR diapers of any size including adult and baby wipes. Homeroom teachers will all collect donations.

*Students may bring notes/drawings from home to teachers throughout the week to show their appreciation to our dedicated staff.

Clothing Theme Days

Monday- Pajama Day

Tuesday- Concert/Band Shirt 

Wednesday- Decade Day (wear clothes from any decade)

Thursday- Sunday Best (We will go to Mass this day, dress to impress!)

Friday- Mega Spirit Day- wear our school colors head to toe- Blue and Yellow- for the Winter Pep Rally to celebrate our winter sports athletes.

*Refer to the Dress Down Policy in the School Handbook if you have any questions.

**Students have the option to wear their full uniform or participate in any of the themed days.

Middle School Students: Update Chromebook for MAP Testing

Middle school students will be doing MAP Growth testing next week.  Students will need their Chromebooks to be fully charged and have their OS up to date in order to have the best testing experience possible.  Testing week is not the week to leave a Chromebook at home or to forget to charge it.  The loaner fleet is very low at the moment while some student devices are being repaired, so there may not be a loaner available if your student leaves their device at home or brings it to school without it being charged.  If that happens, your student may have to take the MAP testing during one of the designated make-up days (and miss class time in the process).   Finally, now is also a good time for students should get into the habit of making sure that their Chromebook operating system (ChromeOS) is up to date.  Google issues OS updates approximately every 4 weeks to address security issues, performance problems, and to support new features.  Keeping the device up to date prevents a host of problems for students and it is very easy to do at home.  Click here to view how to update a Chromebook.

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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 Save the Date- Night at the Races

Night at the Races is coming! Save the date for Saturday, February 10, 2024. More details and information to follow.

Parish Post

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

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 January 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. 

St. Albert Men's Fellowship

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 year, 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, January 18th at 7:30pm in the Cafeteria for pizza, drinks, and some College Hoops on the TV!

The group will be brainstorming ideas for future social gatherings and ways to get involved in parish life. If interested in attending, please click the 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