A Message from Administration

Dear St. Albert Families,

With only one week until Thanksgiving, this is a special time for us as Catholics and Christians. We hit pause in our busy lives and take time to reflect on our many blessings, acknowledge these blessings and say “thank you” to our family, our friends and our God. Since Eucharist means Thanksgiving, one of the very special ways to do this is to attend Mass and receive our Lord, Jesus, in the Eucharist.

I want to include a special thanks for the gift of each of you here as members of our St. Albert family. Thank you for entrusting your special treasure, your children, to our care and thank you also for the generous gift of your time to help with all the things that make St. Albert great.

May your blessings fill you with joy this Thanksgiving making many happy memories while spending time with your families!

Blessings,

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. 

Archdiocesan Survey Ends Saturday

This year, during Discover Catholic Schools Week: Nov. 12-18, we will be administering a Catholic Identity Program Effectiveness survey to parents/guardians, faculty/staff, and our students (grades 5-8). 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. Please click the above link to respond. 

High School Open Houses

6-8th grade families- open the one-page flyer (in English or Spanish) that summarizes information about the high school open houses and the placement test. High school open houses start in November and the High School Placement test is Saturday, December 9, 2023, 9:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

Safe Environment Training- 

Anyone working with children must complete an initial in-person training at any of the Archdiocese of Louisville scheduled training courses. After that, a person is required to complete a five-year refresher training either online or any in-person training. Check the dates and locations on page 2 of the attached newsletter.

Click here for the most recent issue of the Honor Thy Child newsletter and the most up-to-date sessions for the Safe Environment Training offered by the Archdiocese of Louisville. If you plan on coaching or volunteering in the school, you must complete this training. Any questions, contact Rebecca Nash at rnash@stalbert.org.

2024-2025 Tuition Assistance

Now is the time to apply for tuition assistance for the 2024-2025 school year! The application process consists of completing the FACTS application and submitting supporting documentation. The tuition assistance application is available at https://www.ceflou.org/.  Deadline to complete the application and provide all documentation is November 30, 2023 for consideration in the initial round of funding. 

• 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 more information visit https://www.ceflou.org/2023-2024-tuition-page/.

For specific questions regarding tuition assistance, please contact Lisa Kleyer in the Parish office at lkleyer@stalbert.org.

8th Grade Poinsettia Fundraiser

Please consider buying a poinsettia for the Holidays and supporting our 8th graders in their East Coast fundraising efforts! All proceeds from poinsettia sales go directly to help offset the cost for all students participating in the 2024 class trip to Washington D.C., Gettysburg, and New York City. Pre-orders will be taken through November 17. Click on the link to access the online store. The delivery date is set for November 30. More details to come on pick-up times.

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 link for more details! Early bird tickets go on sale TODAY here! Don't delay, buy your discounted tickets today! We anticipate a sold-out event! 

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 Friday, Dec.8th or you may contribute online using the link until December 4th.

Honor Flight Success

"Thank you, Saint Albert Community, for your incredible support in making our Honor Flight fundraiser a success!  The 8th grade raised over $1800.00.  Your generosity means the world to us and helps honor our veterans in a truly meaningful way. Gratefully, The Class of 2024 

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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Spirit Wear Makes Great Holiday Gifts!

Some new St. Albert Spirit Wear makes great holiday gifts for the whole family! Winter sports designs are available! Order by Sunday, Nov. 26 to receive your order before Christmas! A portion of the proceeds benefits SAAM. Place your orders here from JEC Designs and Kratz Sporting Goods. 

Parish Post

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

The Purple Mass 

The Purple Mass is for those who have lost a loved one to Substance Abuse or Overdose and will be held on Tuesday, November 21st at 7:00 p.m. at St. Albert the Great. Archbishop Shelton Fabre will be the Celebrant. All faiths are welcome! Join us for a night of peace and healing.

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, November 30th at 7:30pm in the Cafeteria for pizza, drinks, and some NFL (Seahawks vs. Cowboys) on the TV! The group will be providing an update on initial plans & brainstorming ideas to get involved in parish life. If interested in attending, please click the link to fill out the form (https://share.hsforms.com/1UGo6tc_4TNCgtkg4NjwcVgpyaxe) and tell us more about yourself. If you have any questions, please contact Nick Norcia at NLNorcia@gmail.com.