INFORM. REMIND. CONNECT.
INFORM. REMIND. CONNECT.
Catholic Schools Week starts next week
What You Need to Know
Sun. 1/25- CWS Mass 10:30 (weather pending)
Mon. 1/26- Spirit wear with uniform bottoms
Tues. 1/27- Pajama Day
Wed. 1/28- Wear red, white, and blue accessories with full uniform
All week long, homerooms will collect gently used or new HATS, GLOVES, SCARVES, COATS
Sports Sign-Ups- Many sports sign-ups end TONIGHT. See below.
February Conferences- Monday, February 9th and Tuesday, February 10th. Signups will be posted in next week's Viking Voice.
Winter Break- Wednesday, February 11th through Monday, February 16th. School resumes on Tuesday, February 17th.
Valentine’s Day is around the corner. Valentine’s Day originated as a religious feast day honoring Saint Valentine, the saint remembered for his deep faith and courage. It’s a great time to remind ourselves and our students that this day is about much more than candy, cards, and flowers. In our Catholic faith, Valentine's Day is rooted in love, kindness, and appreciation for one another.
Through the Bible, we are taught that love is patient, love is kind (1 Corinthians 13:4). Valentine’s Day is a holiday to reflect on how we show Christ’s love through our words, actions, and attitudes toward others.
This year, I feel like our world is in need of this holiday to focus on love, appreciation and kindness. Saint Valentine’s life reminds us that love for others is about serving others, standing up for what is right, being kind, and showing compassion every day. These simple acts reflect Christ’s message of love and help strengthen our families and parish/school community.
As we celebrate Valentine’s Day, we thank you for partnering with us to keep Christ at the center of our school and to help our students grow in faith, kindness and love for others.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Ellen Martin
School Principal
During the month of January, our Saint and Virtue program highlights St. Joseph and the virtue of Responsibility. St. Joseph is a powerful example of quiet strength, faith, and dependability. As the foster father of Jesus, he faithfully accepted God’s plan and carried out his role with courage, humility, and trust—always doing what needed to be done, even when it was difficult or uncertain.
Through St. Joseph’s example, students learn that being responsible means doing what is right, caring for others, and following through on our commitments at home, at school, and in our community. Like St. Joseph, we are called to listen, act with integrity, and serve with love.
We encourage families to talk together about ways they can practice responsibility each day, following the example of St. Joseph.
Family Prayer:
St. Joseph, faithful servant of God, help our family grow in responsibility. Teach us to care for one another, to do our work with love, and to trust in God’s plan for our lives. Amen.
Bible Verse:
Whatever you do, do from the heart, as for the Lord and not for others- Colossians 3:23
Our students are busy completing MAP testing this week and into next week. Winter MAP assessments are used by teachers as an instructional tool to help guide and shape classroom instruction as we move into the new year. Parents will not receive winter MAP scores; however, spring MAP scores will be shared toward the end of the school year and will reflect student growth over time.
Now open for registration! We’re celebrating our 5th year partnering with St. Albert the Great to bring an out-of-this-world week of hands-on NASA fun to 1st–6th graders. Get ready for all-new activities, big discoveries, and tons of excitement!
Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot early! The link to register is here.
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th grade boys: February is the perfect time to join the St. Albert Boy Scout Troop. Interested boys and their parents are invited to attend the Troop meeting on Monday, February 2nd, at 7:00 PM in the cafeteria.
Check out www.facebook.com/groups/Troop327Ky to see what our Scouts have been up to:
- camping, hiking and outdoor adventures
- developing leadership skills, character, fitness and citizenship
- earning merit badges in life skills, science, business, sports and crafts as the boys advance to possibly becoming Eagle Scouts.
More info: www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa.
Feel free to reach out with questions to: Jim Sharon, Troop Scoutmaster, james.sharon@twc.com or Mike Biagi, Troop Committee Chair, michaelbiagi@gmail.com
Play Cafe will be open on the early dismissal day of Friday, 01/23/2026.
On Monday, 02/09, and Tuesday, 02/10, Play Cafe will be limiting the amount of children that can attend each of these two days. This is because parent/teacher conferences will be occurring, and Play Cafe's space is restricted only to the cafeteria. Look for an email/sign-up sheet at the start of February.
Summer academic opportunity is being offered this July, 2026! The Youth Scholars Program (YSA) is a 2-week academic camp for rising 7th and 8th grade students. Students are reviewed for eligibility based on recent MAP data.
Location: Saint Xavier High School 1609 Poplar Level Rd. Louisville, KY 40217
Camp Dates: July 13-24 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Monday-Friday)
Eligible Students: Any rising 7th or 8th grade student (boys AND girls!) with qualifying MAP scores
For more information: Visit our website https://www.saintx.com/admissions/camps/ysa
The Scholastic Book Fair will be here February 4-10 for students and parents to enjoy! This is a great opportunity to connect with your child over the excitement of bringing home new books!
Here are a few things to remember:
* Students may bring money to shop during their regular library class during this week or wait for their scheduled conference. If your child does not shop during class, we can provide a wish list to write down choices.
* If JK-3rd grade bring in money to shop during class time, please put it in a labeled envelope/baggie with the student's name.
* If you are interested in e-wallet (digital payment account that allows your child(ren) to shop for books instead of using cash), please refer to the Scholastic Book Fair flyer that will be sent home in the Tuesday folder.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Order your yearbooks at inter-state.com/order with the code 0294BX. Yearbooks are $21 for the softback and $25 for the hardcover. The deadline to order is March 4th. 8th Graders should NOT order a yearbook as they will receive one courtesy of St. Albert the Great!
Spend your Sunday afternoon at Topgolf Louisville while supporting our 8th graders.
🎟️ $25 per person includes:
🏌️♀️ 2 hours of Topgolf gameplay
🏌️♀️ Unlimited fountain drinks, lemonade & water
📅 February 8, 2026 | ⏰ 2–4 p.m.
📝 Register by Jan. 29 |🔗 tinyurl.com/satgtopgolf
🎉 Come swing, snack and support our 8th graders! 🎉
Click, HERE, to visit our PTO webpage.
2025-2026 PTO Executive Committee:
President - Lauren Biagi, ptopresident@stalbert.org
Vice President -Kristie Daugherty, ptovicepresident@stalbert.org
Secretary -Beige Thomas, ptosecretary@stalbert.org
Treasurer - Emily Rives ptotreasurer@stalbert.org
2025-2026 PTO Meeting Dates:
January 22 at 7pm in the cafeteria
April 16 at 7pm in the cafeteria
It's that time of year again, and the PTO is looking for volunteers to help provide items for dinner to our teachers for our two conference nights. Please sign up on the sign-up genius and bring the items to the office on Monday, February 9th. Thank you!
Saint Albert Athletic Ministry website link
SAAM Important Resources
St Albert Athletic Ministry Handbook
Parent, Coach, and Student Athlete Code of Conduct
For the Winter Stewardship project for Cheerleading, Archery, & Swim, we are asking student athletes to bring in food donations for local students in need. Many JCPS schools are in need of food donations that can be provided to students for Spring Break coming up at the end of March. Link to flyer.
- Donations can be dropped off in the Gym Foyer
- Donations will be accepted starting Sunday 1/18 through Saturday, 2/28
- All boxed food donations are accepted with the exception of anything that includes pork.
For any questions, please contact:
Ashley Beard - ashleybeard625@gmail.com or Abby Hart - abbyRN23@gmail.com
We have received a few questions about missing years on some of our championship banners. We are working to finalize a plan to invest into new championship banners with a standardized design that will be easier to update and maintain going forward. Our goal is to finalize the design and install the new banners as soon as possible. In the meantime, if you know of a missing championship year that needs to be added, please let us know as we are tracking all of them and will make sure they are updated on the new banners. Thank you for your patience.
Spring Sports Registration Opens Dec 12 for:
• 3–8 Boys Volleyball, Track, Softball, JK–2 Soccer, 3–8 Soccer, Baseball, Tennis (closes Jan 21)
Field hockey and golf registration will occur at later dates.
Planning ahead | Cheerleading registration for the 2026-2027 school year will open in March.
Tennis signups for 1st-8th grade will open Dec 12 and close Jan 21. Practices will be on Thursdays in Feb and Mar from 3:30-4:30, starting Feb 5th at Louisville Indoor Racquet Club (Westport Road). Match play is generally for 4th grade and up for kids who can serve and keep score (with a little help is ok). Verification for kids who are interested in playing matches is on January 29 at 3:30. Matches are on Saturdays in Feb and Mar, and the individual tournament is Mar 29. CSAA tennis championships are Jun 8-9 (10 with rain delay).
JK-2 soccer sign-ups will open on Dec 12th and close on Jan 21. We are changing the league this spring.
We will have three leagues:
JK/K co-ed league
1st/2nd girls only league
1st/2nd co-ed league
1st/2nd girls will choose if they want to play co-ed or girls only.
Our main field is getting some much-needed TLC this season! SAAM is hard at work on field improvements, including overseeding and filling in worn spots, to make sure the field is in top shape for Spring.
To help the new grass grow strong, we kindly ask everyone to stay off the field through the winter months. Giving the seed time to take root now means a safer, greener space for all come springtime.
Your safety is always our top priority. To help prevent injury and protect the bleachers from damage, we kindly ask that no one climb or sit on them while they’re in the closed position.
If someone is unable to follow this guideline, we’ll respectfully ask them to move for their own safety and the safety of others. Thanks for helping us keep our space safe and welcoming for everyone!
For the Winter Stewardship project for Cheerleading, Archery, & Swim, we are asking student athletes to bring in food donations for local students in need. Many JCPS schools are in need of food donations that can be provided to students for Spring Break coming up at the end of March.
- Donations can be dropped off in the Gym Foyer
- Donations will be accepted starting Sunday 1/18 through Saturday, 2/28
- All boxed food donations are accepted with the exception of anything that includes pork.
For any questions, please contact:
Ashley Beard - ashleybeard625@gmail.com or Abby Hart - abbyRN23@gmail.com
Please visit our website.
School Board meetings are open to school parents and parish members. The board meets every other month from September through May. The meetings are generally held on the second Monday of the month in Hendricks Hall Basement from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (dates falling on holidays are the following week).
2025-2026 School Year Meeting Dates- (6:00 pm to 8:00 pm) in Hendricks Hall Basement
* March 9, 2026
* May 11, 2026
Executive Committee
Chair – Chet Allen, schoolboard-chair@stalbert.org
Vice Chair – Rebecca Becht, schoolboard-vice-chair@stalbert.org
Secretary – Katie Cropper, schoolboard-secretary@stalbert.org
Past Chair – Jamie Weiss, schoolboard-ex-officio-chair@stalbert.org
Please read the Parish Post to stay up to date with events and opportunities.
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.