A Message from Administration

Thank you to all of the parents that joined us for the Parent Welcome on Monday evening.  It was wonderful to see all of you, and the message from our speaker, Jonathan Chiaramonte, was inspiring to start our 2023-2024 school year.  Our faculty and staff continued to enjoy the positivity during our training on Tuesday.  We are so thankful for this experience.

We want to welcome all of our new students and families.  Please let us know if you need anything as we are here for you.  You Matter!

We would like to thank Stacie Short for her 18 years of service at St. Albert the Great.  Stacie has accepted a job with JCPS.  We wish her the best of luck. If you would like to read the letter Mrs. Short wrote to our families, click here. 

We look forward to the best school year yet!

• 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. 

1st-8th Grade Parent Orientation with Teachers  

Thursday, August 24- 

Grades 1-6 can come at either 6:00, 6:20, or 6:40. Each session is 20 minutes. Location: your child’s homeroom. 

Grades 7-8 must come at 7:00. Jr. High session is 45 minutes. Location: Cafeteria.

There will be multiple sessions in case you have more than one student. Learn more about your child’s grade-specific curriculum, expectations, and what the year will look like. This is a parents only meeting.

New Families

Click here for the 2023 St. Albert the Great New Family Summer Communication- St. Albert 101

Important Back to School Dates

Thursday, August 10- Open Classrooms 4:00-7:00pm- See you soon!

Tuesday, August 15-  First Day of School 7:50- 12:30pm

Not Receiving Emails from Homeroom or Grade Level Teachers?

If you are not receiving emails from the teachers, please fill out this form to be added to the homeroom/grade level emails. This is different than the all-school emails sent from Flocknote.  Please check your SPAM folders before completing the form. Thank you!

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. In-person training courses paused during the month of July, but new sessions are now scheduled for August and September. Check the dates and locations on page 2 of the attached newsletter.

Click here for the dates 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 Larry Brunner at lbrunner@stalbert.org

Homework Club 

Begins Tuesday, August 22nd 8C Homeroom 3:00- 4:15 

Saint Albert the Great Catholic School is pleased to announce that Homework Club is back for the 2023-2024 school year. HC is an after school program developed for students currently in grades 5-8 who are challenged by completing their homework in a timely manner, need additional assistance with assignments, and or need to establish study skills necessary to prepare for tests and quizzes. It is a place where students can ask questions and receive help needed to complete their work. Homework Club is a structured environment where students will receive small group attention and motivation in a warm and encouraging atmosphere. Each day, students are directed to begin with their most challenging assignment. The assignment will be checked upon completion and provide guidance for correcting mistakes. The goal of Homework Club is to help students become resourceful and proactive learners. Students will become empowered to take charge of their academics and learn the art of successful study habits. For questions, please email dokeefe@stalbert.org

Link to Sign-Up Genius 

Club participation is limited to 15 students per day. When: Tuesdays and Thursdays Time: 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm Where: Homeroom 8C Cost: $12 per session Pick up: 4:15 pm Junior High breezeway door Payment will be collected via Venmo or cash. Mrs. O'Keefe's Venmo: @Deanna-OKeefe-1

2024/2025 Application Period For Current Families Adding a New Sibling

If you are a current school family that will be adding a new sibling in preschool-6th grade for the 2024/2025 school year, you will need to apply between August 15-31, 2023. The new 2024/2025 application and instructions can be found HERE.

Applications will be numbered according to the date received in the school office. It is critical that we know how many new siblings will be added before we start accepting applications from external applicants. We cannot guarantee enrollment if your child’s application is received after August 31, 2023. Late applications will be considered in the general pool below.

Since we get asked this every year by many parents...

If your child is currently enrolled in the school and is advancing to the next grade level next year, you DO NOT need to apply again. Once your child is in the school, we will roll over their enrollment each year. The information above only pertains to families that are adding a brand new sibling to the school.

After School Chess Club

The Knight School is offering Chess Club after school on Wednesdays for K-5th grades from 2:45-4 pm $80 per month from 9/6-5/15. Need based scholarships are available. For more information and to register click here.

Cafeteria

Welcome to the 2023-24 school year. We have several new items on the menu, and our old favorites are back. 

*We use mainly fresh or frozen vegetables

*We offer fresh and canned fruit

*No Added MSG, or added hormones

The cost of a plate lunch is $3.40. Milk or water is included with lunch. School lunches are prepaid. Parents can send in a check in an enclosed sealed envelope. Please mark the outside of the envelope with your child's name and grade.

Be sure to write your student's I.D. number in the memo line of your payment. Please use black or blue ink.

Please visit myschoolbucks.com and register your student (s). Through my school bucks, parents can monitor purchases made in the cafeteria for free. Parents can also add money to students' lunch accounts; there is a fee.

If you would like to volunteer in the lunchroom, please get in touch with Marylynn Peterman. mpeterman@stalbert.org for available dates and times.

*Please note that the cafeteria cannot monitor students' purchases of extra items. This year I can offer an option for your student to get no extras option. Please email me if you want to use the "no extra" option.

From your 23/24 PTO Executive Board:

Make sure to stop by our table at Open Classrooms to get more information on PTO involvement and volunteer opportunities. 

Click here to find out more information on becoming involved and submitting interest.

Mark Your Calendars!

2023-2024 School Year Meeting Dates 

Each PTO meeting will occur in the Parish Life Center from 6 to 7:30 p.m. 

All parents are encouraged to attend!

Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023

Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024

Thursday, April 18, 2024

About the PTO

If you aren’t familiar with the St. Albert PTO, all school parents are members of the PTO and have the opportunity to attend regular meetings, participate in fundraising and social events, and contribute volunteer time and talent through our many PTO volunteer opportunities. Getting involved with the St. Albert PTO is a great way to help improve our students’ educational experience while building community with other parents as well as our teachers and administrators.

Sponsors Needed for the Walk

Sponsorship for the Walk is NEEDED to make this event happen! Deadline Friday Aug. 18th. Registration Form.

Grace Marriage is back and we have room for more couples ready to take time to invest in their marriage. September 9th, November 4th, February 10th, April 20th; 8:30am-1:00pm in the PLC. Register by August 25th. Contact Mark and Erin Morris at Erin.ebelhar@gmail.com for questions or more information. 

The August Loaves & Fishes food collection will benefit Sister Visitor. Leave food or toiletries in the back of the church the weekend of August 5th & 6th. 

Social Concerns is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive on Sunday, August 13th from 8:00am-12:30pm 

St. Albert parish and school will have a gently used shoe drive for Waterstep from August 19th through September 3rd.

Don't forget to read the Parish Post to stay up to date on all our parish events!

Children’s Ministry

Dear School Families,

My name is Sr. Sarah Yungwirth and I am so excited to be the new Director of Children’s Ministry here at St. Albert. I am looking forward to meeting all the students and working with them as they grow in their Catholic faith and in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Faith formation is such an important part of what happens here at St. Albert and it is an honor for me to be a part of it. I look forward to working with the Religion teachers and guiding the sacramental preparation programs. 

At the Meet Your Teacher event on Thursday, August 10 th , the formation office will have a couple of tables in the gym. Please stop by the tables to introduce yourself. You will also be able to pick up information regarding preparation for First Reconciliation , First Communion, and Confirmation. Information about the Sprouts program will also be available. I welcome any questions you may have and I look forward to meeting you. If there is anything I can do to be of assistance to you, please let me know.

Peace,

Sr. Sarah