A Message from Administration

Dear St. Albert the Great Families,

My name is Julie Kane, and I am thrilled to start my new role as school counselor at St. Albert the Great. I joined the parish over 25 years ago, and this community has always held a special place in my heart. It is a privilege to be here to work with the students, their families and the dedicated staff who all work together to ensure that social-emotional and academic needs are being met.

I am from Joliet, Illinois and attended Catholic schools through college. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska before obtaining my Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago. I began my career as a school social worker in Aurora, Illinois and worked there for 4 years before moving to Louisville. I then spent several years with Seven Counties Services as a therapist and clinical supervisor in the school based program which served JCPS schools. I also spent time working as a Family Involvement Liaison for JCPS in the Early Childhood/Head Start program.

After years as a stay at home mom, I shifted gears and began work as a Social Worker and Activities Director at Nazareth Home, a senior health care and rehabilitation facility. I loved my many years with the elderly, but felt called back to assist in the development of our younger generation as they navigate through the challenges they may be faced with.

I have 2 children, Connor and Grace, who attended St. Albert and the dePaul School. Connor is 26 and working full time while Grace is a senior at the University of Dayton.

I am so grateful for their experience with the school, PREP classes, and sports here and believe that being part of this community has been a true blessing for our family. 

I look forward to partnering with you and your children and helping to make this a successful school year for all students. Please feel free to contact me at jkane@stalbert.org with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Julie Kane

School Counselor

Dear St. Albert Families, 

I look forward to you being able to meet our new counselors as I know they are going to be wonderful additions to our St Albert family.  

A huge thank you to Lori Duvall and Tori Klamo who have stepped in as temporary counselors to help us get started with our school year.  I also want to thank our whole faculty and staff who have put their “counselor hats” on during these first few weeks of school.  I am so thankful to be a part of a community that is able to pull together and help each other.

Have a great rest of your week, and welcome to Loren and Julie!

Ellen Martin

School Principal

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Student/Parent/ Teacher Conferences 

Sign up for your Student/Parent/Teacher Conference. Students must be present at the conference in order to be counted present. Conferences are after school on October 9 and 10th. Here is the link to the website explaining how to schedule your conferences. 

*Third Grade- All third-grade families will NOT use Sycamore to schedule a third-grade conference. All other grades will be scheduled on Sycamore. 

Click this link to sign up for a third-grade conference. This is for third grade only!

3C Parents were emailed about which teacher, Mrs. Leopold 3A or Mrs. Mather 3B, to sign up with for a fall conference. Mrs. Szczublewski is still on maternity leave and her conferences will be conducted by Mrs. Leopold and Mrs. Mather. 

Picture Day is Coming- Have You Ordered?

Picture Day is coming up on Tuesday, October 3rd! Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Order online at inter-state.com/order and enter Order Code 79323DF

The Scholastic Book Fair

Our Scholastic Book Fair will be taking place Wednesday, October 4- Tuesday, October 10! Students may shop during Library class as well as during Parent/Teacher Conference days that week. We are looking forward to seeing you there! Please contact Lindsey Choi with any questions- lchoi@stalbert.org

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.

Beach Volleyball Tournament

Our 8th graders have an amazing opportunity to embark on an East Coast Expedition trip of a lifetime. Students will tour Washington D.C., Gettysburg, and New York City. This is the third year we are taking students on a trip of this scale. We are hopeful that our community will help us make the trip affordable for all who would like to travel by participating and supporting our fundraising efforts. 

Our Beach Volleyball Tournament fundraiser will be on September 30, 2023. It will be a day of fun at J-town Beach! We are looking for support in several ways: enter a team to play in the tournament, pencil it in on your calendar to come out for the day to enjoy good company and good food and order an event t-shirt which students can also wear on Spirit Wear days at school! 

Please find the team registration link and the Spirit Wear pre-order form. All shirt orders must be submitted by September 1st!! There will be two divisions of play, "Competitive" and “Family Fun". Below you will find information on each division. The Competitive Division: Must be 9th Grade or older. This is for teams of people who would fall into the C, B, or A category of play. This is a double-elimination tournament. TEAMS SIGNED UP FOR THIS DIVISION MUST BE CO-ED. The Family Fun Division: For 12 years old and up. This is for kids and people who are just looking for fun and to have a great time. This is a double-elimination tournament. Please note some kids' teams might not be co-ed. ADULT TEAMS MUST BE CO-ED. 

If you send your child to Saint Albert the Great School, please send in cash or check for your teams into the office for Eryn Wicinski. Please write in the memo "8th grade volleyball registration" and include your team name with payment. If you know someone who wishes to play in this tournament and is not a member of Saint Albert the Great Parish School, please have them email erynreck@aol.com. 

Central Creativity's Afterschool STEM Club  

STEM Club will start back in October and registration is open! The fall session is being offered to students in grades 1-4. Please visit the link for more details.

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 Rebecca Nash at rnash@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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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.

Sponsorship Opportunites

Dear Parents, With the new school year and various sports programs at St. Albert the Great well underway, we're excited to offer you a chance to support our sports programs while gaining valuable exposure for your business or organization. 

We have a variety of exclusive sponsorship opportunities available for you to choose from: 

Signature Sponsors - $2500: 8’x4’ Banner Placed in High Visibility areas in the gym for the entire year. 

Championship Banners - $600: Tasteful additions to the bottom of the 13 sports championship banners on the wall facing the bleachers. 

On the Field- $600: 8’x4’ Banner placed on the front fence line where all spectators enter the fields. Note: these banners are only up during games. These are flag football (fall) and soccer (fall and spring) 

Scorers Table - $300: High visibility ads run in 30 second increments throughout EVERY game played. 

Scorers Table Special Event - $50: Special message on the scorers table for an individual game. 

Your support makes a huge impact on our school while allowing you to showcase your commitment to education and community. Interested or have questions? Contact Stephen DeMuth at Stephen.DeMuth@ruoff.com 

Thank you for considering supporting St. Albert Athletic Ministry. Together, we can shape a brighter future. 

Thank you, 

Stephen DeMuth 

Sponsorship Coordinator 

502.794.1835 

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.

The St. Albert Men's Fellowship- TONIGHT

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, September 28th at 7:30pm in the Cafeteria for the first social gathering. 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

Blessing of the Animals

Deacon Mark Preischel will conduct a service of the Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 1st at 4:00 p.m. in front of the church.

GAP Club Adult Volleyball

The St. Albert GAP Club is putting together its 2023/24 Co-ed Volleyball League which starts on Friday, October 20th. We need 2 more teams for a 12-team league. This is a good, fun, competitive volleyball league. if you are interested in getting a team together or want more information e-mail John Weaver at jmwjr54@gmail.com or call 741-7571.

Has Your Child Missed a Sacrament?

Please complete this form if you have a child that needs to be baptized!

Please complete if your child is in 2nd Grade or older and needs to make their First Reconciliation.

Please complete if your child is in 3rd Grade or older and needs to make their First Holy Communion.

Please complete if you have a youth in 9th Grade or older who desires the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Sacrament Form