A Message from Administration

After coming back from Conferences and Fall Break, our school is a “buzz” with all of the fun things going on. 

• Trunk or Treat is coming up Saturday!  (6:00-9:00)  Thank you to our PTO for putting on this fun event!

• We are so excited to let you know that our new counselors, Julie Kane and Loren Cataldo, have planned Red Ribbon Week for next week, October 23 - 27.  We are so excited that they have organized fun activities for a week-long celebration.  Our counselors will be visiting classrooms throughout the week.  Grades Preschool-3 will be focusing on how to make healthy choices like eating good foods, getting enough rest, and having a positive mindset.  Grades 4-8 will also have the same focus with the addition of pledging their commitment to be drug-free.  

• Our administration and counselors will also be hosting “Coffee and Conversations” Monday, October 23 and Tuesday, October 24 (8:00-9:15).  We are looking forward to this time to meet with and listen to our parents that have signed up and will be attending. RSVP is required as space is limited.

Thank you to our PTO for providing dinner for all of the teachers during PTS Conferences, thank you to all of our teachers and assistants for preparing for, and working the long hours of PTS Conferences, and thank you to all of our parents for attending PTS Conferences.  We are thankful for each of you, and acknowledge that it takes each one of us working together to provide the excellent education that St. Albert offers each student.

Ellen Martin

School Principal

Compromised Facebook Accounts

We have had an uptick in spammers on our various Facebook pages & groups recently. Some activity is nearly impossible to prevent on our public pages, but we know several parents have recently had accounts that were hacked which can affect our private groups. 

If your Facebook account has been hacked and you still have access to it, please remove yourself immediately from ALL St. Albert affiliated pages and groups. This includes, but not limited to, St. Albert Parents & Family, class specific groups, SAAM, St. Albert Mama Swap, Sprouts, etc. If you do not have access to your account, please contact Janelle Richardson at jrichardson@stalbert.org so she can remove you. Once your account has been recovered or a new account has been set up, you can request to be added back into all the groups. We work hard to keep our Facebook pages and groups as safe and secure as possible for our current school families. Thank you for your cooperation. 

• 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- TOMORROW

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. 

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,

Next week, 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 Preschool-3rd 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:

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 bottoms)  

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

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

Click for the Red Ribbon Week Flyer to print for your home.

Thank you for your support,

Julie Kane and Loren Cataldo

School Counselors

8th Grade Honor Flight Stewardship Project

Please help the 8th graders with their stewardship project to send a veteran St. Albert parishioner to Washington D.C. to visit the memorial of the wars they fought in! 

There are two ways to donate:

1. Purchase an American Flag pin from 10/30-11/10 with this order form.

2. Send your donation with your child(ren) on Friday, 11/10 for the Bake Sale. Items will cost between 50 cents to $2. *Please let your child(ren) know if you expect change to come back or if they should donate any change to the project. 

Mrs. O’Keefe’s “High School Placement Test” Test Taking Strategies & Prep (Grade 8) 

Within this course, students will review standardized test-taking strategies, as well as strategies for reducing test-taking anxiety. The course focuses on strategies and practice for the HSPT. Within the book, students will have access to practice tests for all areas tested on the HSPT, as well as answer keys and explanations for all questions. Outside of class, students will have and be able to use the resource book to better prepare themselves individually on content they may need to review. Comprised of 4 Sessions on  November 14, 16, and  December 5, 7 from 6:30-8:00 PM in Room 7A. *Limited Class Size. Click the flyer for more information and the signup link.

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 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.

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- TOMORROW

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

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.

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 milk 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)

Part-time Gym Manager Paid Position Available

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

22nd Annual St Albert Trivia Night

Presented by SAAM and sponsored by The Noe Group

December 2, 2023 

Join us for fun and fellowship

Doors Open at 6 pm Trivia Starts at 7 pm

This year's theme- Battle of the Bands! Dress up as your favorite band of any decade.

Prizes for the winning teams, Best Theme, Split the Pot and Head or Tails

Tables of 8- $240 Each

Tables will go on sale November 4 at 9 am and can be purchased at the St. Albert Store

DJ Dave with Odyssey Entertainment will be the Emcee for the evening.

Water and soda will be available for free with the table purchase. Bring your own food.

Become a Sponsor and Beat the Rush of Reserving a Table!

Email Trivia Night Chairs- Nick and Erin Carter today at TRIVIANIGHT@STALBERT.ORG or view the Flyer for more information. 

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 costume 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.

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, October 26th at 7:30pm in the Cafeteria for pizza, drinks, and some NFL (Bills vs. Buccaneers) 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

Understanding your Grief

This 10-week study will help you in healing your broken heart and find ways to love and find joy again. Click here for more information.