A Message from Administration

It was so nice to have our halls full of families on Monday and Tuesday evening for Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences. How lucky we are, to be able to show our students that we are ALL part of the same team and share the same objectives- to help them become their best selves. As you talk with your child about your conference and their goals moving forward, I wanted to share a few tips for promoting positive study and homework habits at home.

• Establish a homework routine and provide a dedicated space for working. This will look different depending on your student’s needs. Maybe they need a snack and some play time before they begin. Maybe they need a place to sit and spread out their things. Some students can be more productive if they have space to move around or stand up while they work.

• Remove distractions. It seems obvious, but our homes are bursting with technology and their diversions. The more we remove during study hours, the more our students can concentrate on the task at hand.

• Encourage independent, self-learning. Of course we should guide, answer questions, and review their work, but the effort should come from our students. Knowing that their progress is the result of their hard work will be empowering for them.

Have a wonderful Fall Break, St. Albert families!

Allison French

Learning Coordinator

• 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. 

$1 Dress Down 10/20

Friday, September 20th is a Dollar Dress Down Day. Please bring in $1 per student. Proceeds benefit 8th-grade activities. You may refer to dress-down day policy. 

How Can I Help My Child?

Join us on October, 18 at 6:30 pm in the PLC, where St. Albert will host Lauryl Leksrisawat, Occupational Therapist and Erin Richardson, Speech Language Pathologist who will discuss different ways of HOW TO HELP MY CHILD. This informative discussion touches on topics such as ADHD/ADD, Speech and Language Comprehension, Core Strength and Learning, Learning Differences and so much more. This symposium is focused on students in preschool-4th grade but others may join this discussion. Please RSVP here so we know how many plan to attend. Thank you.

Coffee & Conversations

Monday, 10/23 at 7:50 AM ⧫ JK-4th grade parents with Ms. Cataldo

Tuesday, 10/24 at 7:50 AM ⧫ 5th-8th grade parents with Ms. Kane

Coffee & Conversations is back by popular demand! Join our school counselors after morning carpool for an informal gathering to talk about youth mental health, support available to your child at St. Albert, and stay connected to school staff and fellow parents. We will be meeting in the Sacred Heart Center (small house located across from the cafeteria & parking lot).

We ask that parents RSVP AND fill out a quick anonymous survey using the links below. Even if you cannot attend a session, we would still appreciate you filling out the survey. 

To encourage discussion and engagement in a small group setting, we are only taking 22 parents per session. We kindly ask that only one parent per family sign up and to only sign up for one session. Coffee will be provided. This is a parents only event.

Coffee & Conversations Parent RSVP

Coffee & Conversations Parent Survey

Red Ribbon Week

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We will celebrate Red Ribbon Week October 23-27th . This week began in response to the murder of DEA agent Enrique Camarena. Parents and youth began wearing red ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of the devastating effects drugs have on people. The movement has grown to be a week-long celebration where students pledge their commitment to being drug-free. Please note that students in grades K-3 will only receive information on how to make healthy choices like eating good foods, getting enough rest, having a positive mindset, etc.

To help celebrate our commitment to healthy minds and bodies, we are participating in fun daily activities. Please join us in the following dress-up days:

Thank you for your support,

Julie Kane and Loren Cataldo

School Counselors

10/23 MONDAY: HATS OFF TO BEING DRUG FREE! (Wear a fun hat with your uniform) 

10/24 TUESDAY: SOCK IT TO DRUGS! (Wear mismatched or crazy socks) 

10/25 WEDNESDAY: TEAM UP AGAINST DRUGS (Wear a team jersey, t-shirt, or sweatshirt with your uniform)  

10/26 THURSDAY: I’M TOO “BRIGHT” TO DO DRUGS! (Wear a neon or brightshirt with your uniform bottoms) 

10/27 FRIDAY: I’M A “JEAN”IUS. I’M DRUG FREE! (wear a red shirt with jeans)

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.

7/8th Grade Mixer

7th and 8th graders are invited to a Mixer on Saturday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Albert Gym. More details to come, but for now be sure to save the date!

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 start thinking about 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 will be available at www.ceflou.org on October 15, 2023.  Parents/guardians will need their 2022 federal tax return and 2022 W-2’s; (additional documents may be requested if they have additional income). 

Deadline to complete the application and provide all documentation is November 30, 2023 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 more information visit https://www.ceflou.org/2023-2024-tuition-page/ after October 15th.

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

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, Nov. 9, 2023

Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024

Thursday, April 18, 2024

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Fall Student Appreciation Day

The PTO will be celebrating our students at our Fall Student Appreciation Day on Friday, October 20th. Students will get to enjoy music outside at recess, along with a special treat from the PTO!

St. Albert the Great School Trunk or Treat

October 21st  6-9pm

Each class needs to have at least 1 vehicle represented. FREE pizza, bottled water, popcorn, bouncies, music, and more! 

Register your class's car here. Due 10/17.

PLEASE remember this is a PTO-sponsored event, so this is for school families ONLY!

There will be prizes for the: Best Student Costume, Best Adult Costume, and Best Trunk! 

Questions- Angela Augustine 502-299-9621 angjaug@aol.com 

We need volunteers! Please sign up here.

Candy Donations Requested By Grades- Please send bags to your child's homeroom for collection by 10/19.

Preschool - Starbursts/Skittles

JK and Kindergarten - M&M's (plain only)

1st - AirHeads/Nerds

2nd - Gummies

3rd - Suckers  (any variety)

4th - Hersheys

5th - Smarties/Sweet Tarts

6th - KitKats

7th - Twix/Crunch Bars

8th – Tootsie Rolls

NO NUTS PLEASE!

Admission to the Trunk or Treat is a donation to Blessings in a Backpack. Please help the 7th grade with their stewardship project by bringing one (or more) of the following items the night of the event to the PLC:

• Individual cereal bowls or boxes

• Cereal and granola bars

• Shelf-stable yogurt or mil packages

• Fruit cups or applesauce pouches

• Juice boxes (100% juice only)

• Sunflower seeds

• Individual meat sticks, like Jack's Links or Slim Jim

• Snack-size pretzels or popcorn

• Raisins or craisin packets

• Ready-to-eat pasta bowls, like Chef Boyardee beef ravioli or mac & cheese (pop-top lids required)

• Ready-to-eat soup (pop-top lids required)

St. Albert Water Bottles Pick Up

If you ordered St. Albert water bottles online but did not pick them up at open classrooms, you can pick them up from the school office during regular office hours. If you cannot stop by the office, please email abaker@stalbert.org to make other arrangements to get your order. If you still need to order bottles, you can go ahead and do so here: https://store.stalbert.org/. After you place your order, you can pick up your bottles in the school office by showing your order receipt to Amy Baker. Bottles must be ordered online.

St Albert Trivia presented by SAAM

Save the Date! The 22nd annual St. Albert Trivia Night presented by SAAM is December 2, 2023! More sponsorship and event details to follow in the coming weeks.

Part-time Gym Manager Paid Position Available

Please view this document to read the description for the part-time paid gym manager position.

Viking Spirit Wear 

Show your Viking spirit by purchasing spirit wear for the whole family! A portion of the proceeds from the sale of spirit wear will benefit SAAM, the St. Albert Athletic Ministry. Click here to place your order from JEC Designs or Kratz Sporting Goods. Interested in team-specific spirit wear T-shirts or have a design request? Email Julie Corbett at jeccreativedesigns@gmail.com.

Wear Your Costume to Mass

Join us for time with the Holy Ghost before Trunk or Treat! St. Albert students are invited to wear their Halloween costumes to the Saturday 5pm Mass on Saturday, October 21st. (no gore, guns/swords, revealing costumes) No masks during Mass. The parent chapel or restrooms will be available for anyone who wants to change into a costume after Mass.