A Message from Administration

Dear St. Albert Families, 

I wanted to share with you that Monday, November 13th, is World Kindness Day. With this day approaching, I feel like I have been extra aware of the small kindnesses that occur each day. Simple things like a “good morning,” or an acknowledging smile that we often don’t give a second thought. Even as I started to write this, I received a group message notifying us that a student forgot their backpack and they seemed nervous about it. Immediately, that child was spoken to by administration to ease their worries, and we all made it our mission to make sure they were given grace. Kindness made a huge impact on that child. In life, we tend to focus on the unkind or negative things that happened that day, when actually, there were probably more kind things that happened to us than we realized.

I hope you know that we as a school do our best to make sure your children feel love and kindness everyday. My World Kindness challenge for you and your family is to not only show acts of kindness, but to be aware of the kindness that happens to you and around you. 

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” (Colossians 3:12)

Sincerely,

Loren Cataldo

School Counselor

• 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. 

Honor Flight Stewardship Project TOMORROW

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 CASH donation with your child(ren) on TOMORROW for the Bake Sale. Items will cost $1. *Please let your child(ren) know if you expect change to come back or if they should donate any change to the project. 

Thanksgiving Basket Collection November 6-10 Ends tomorrow

Our Parish Social Concerns Committee, along with our school, will participate in our annual Thanksgiving Basket Collection. Each grade has been assigned a needed food item. Donations will be assembled to create complete Thanksgiving Meal Baskets for Eastern Area Community Ministries to distribute to families in need. We encourage families to go shopping together, and allow the students to pick out their donations so they feel a part of this wonderful giving opportunity. Please give generously. Your child is welcome to bring in multiple items! Donations should be sent to homerooms for collection. 

Preschool 3's: Canned Corn

Pre-K: Canned Green Beans

JK & Kindergarten: Canned Yams

1st Grade: Canned Sweet Potatoes

2nd Grade: 2 Boxes of Mashed Potatoes

3rd Grade: Instant Powdered Tea

4th Grade: Instant Powdered Lemonade

5th Grade: Canned Fruit

6th Grade: Pie Filling/Crust

7th Grade: Cake Mix/Frosting

8th Grade: Stuffing

Cooking Club

St. Albert is proud to offer an after school cooking club for grades 1-4 and 5-8! This club will be run by St. Albert parent, Sarah Stahl who has had previous experience cooking in JCPS schools and working for the USDA teaching nutrition in schools. Groups will be divided by grade and will meet once a month from 2:45-4:30 in the PLC kitchen. Click here for more information and for the registration link.  You must commit to attending ALL sessions before signing up. Space is limited

KUNA

The Kentucky United Nations Assembly (KUNA) is a 3-day experiential learning conference in which students participate directly in simulated international diplomacy. KUNA offers students the opportunity to experience the richness of cultures from around the world, develop empathy, and hone their critical thinking skills while engaging with a wide variety of perspectives and global issues. Dates: March 17-19, 2024 

Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Louisville 

Cost: $290 per student, plus some meals (assistance is available) (includes supply fee) 

For who: middle school students 

Representing France and Peru We will meet on Thursday afternoons beginning December 7 from 3:00-4:00 PM in Mrs. Gates’ room (6C). 

*If your middle school child is interested in participating, they must complete an application as spots are limited.* 

*According to the Academic Extracurricular Eligibility Policy under Section 23.2 of the Parent-Student Handbook, students who have two failing grades are ineligible to participate in all extracurricular activities.* 

**Applications are due to Mrs. Early or Mrs. Gates by Friday, November 10** Here is the Information Sheet. Students know to ask Mrs. Gates or Mrs. Early for a paper application form. 

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 

The Archdiocese of Louisville is committed to ensuring that children and youth who worship, study or participate in church or school-sponsored activities can do so in the safest and most secure setting possible. In an effort to fulfill this commitment, all employees or volunteers who have contact with children or youth (18 and under) for ANY length of time are required to participate in one of the 2-hour Safe Environment Training Workshops. No registration is necessary. Sign-in sheets will be available at the workshops.

Upcoming classes:

11/13/23, 6:30 p.m., St. Rita, 8709 Preston Hwy, Casper Center

11/14/23, 6:30 p.m., St. Joseph-Bardstown, 320 W Stephen Foster Avenue, School Cafeteria

11/20/23, 6:30 p.m., St. Albert the Great, 1395 Girard Drive, Parish Life Center

11/27/23, 6:30 p.m., St. Margaret Mary, 7813 Shelbyville Road, Hospitality Room

The Archdiocese is now requiring a refresher course for anyone that has a certificate of completion over five years. To take the online refresher course go to https://louisville.cmgconnect.org/ and create a new account. You can access a completion certificate after you finish the training.

For questions, contact Rebecca Nash in the Parish office at rnash@stalbert.org or (502)425-3940.

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.

Save the Date- 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! Save the Date - Saturday, January 20th. Spread the word and invite your friends!

6-8th Grade Yoga

Just a reminder if 6th-8th graders are interested in Intro to Yoga on Monday, November 13 from 3:15-4:15, please email Julie at jkane@stalbert.org. (Parents already received letters)

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 TONIGHT

Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024

Thursday, April 18, 2024

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School Wide Pizza Party TOMORROW

The PTO would like to show our amazing students some appreciation by treating them to Papa John's pizza this Friday, November 10, 2023. It is an early dismissal day so no lunch will be served through the cafeteria but the PTO will serve pizza in each homeroom during their scheduled lunch period. Students will need to bring their own drink. Let's celebrate all of the learning and hard work that has taken place over the semester and start the next semester ready! Way to go Vikings!

Students are welcome to bring a bag lunch if they want more or something other than pizza. 

22nd Annual St Albert Trivia Night

Presented by SAAM and sponsored by The Noe Group

December 2, 2023

SOLD OUT!

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