September 11, 2025
Please remember to report all student absences to both the homeroom teacher and the school office by 9:00 a.m. Since Amy Baker is no longer in the office, please email Courtney Humston at chumston@stalbert.org along with the homeroom teacher. You’re also welcome to call the front office to report an absence.
Changes to student transportation in the afternoon should be emailed to both the homeroom teacher and the school office by 2:00 p.m. Changes made after 2 p.m. should be made with a phone call to the office to ensure the homeroom teacher is notified. Thanks for your assistance.
A Message from Administration
As you read in the Viking Voice last week, our school is focusing on Saint Teresa of Calcutta, who is the inspiration for our virtue this month: Kindness. In my classroom lessons this month, we are talking about three big things I hope students will always remember about kindness:
Kindness ALWAYS - Kindness is a choice, and it’s one we can make every single day in big ways and small ways. We should always choose to be kind, not just when we feel it.
Kindness EVEN IF - Kindness isn’t always easy, but it’s still important. We can choose kindness even if we’re angry, even if it feels unfair, and yes, even if it’s with our own brothers or sisters!
Kindness JUST LIKE JESUS - Jesus showed us what true kindness looks like. He loved people well, thought about others before Himself, and encouraged everyone around Him to care for one another.
The hope is for students to see that kindness isn’t just something we do when it’s convenient or when people are kind to us first. It’s a way of living and treating others with love and respect, no matter what. You can keep this lesson going at home by pointing out everyday opportunities to choose kindness, recognizing when your child shows kindness, reading books that highlight kindness, or doing your own family kindness challenge!
Thank you,
Mrs. Loren Corbett
School Counselor
SCHOOL NEWS
TOMORROW- 12:30 Dismissal Day.
Friday, September 12th is a $1 Dress Down Day for Preschool through 6th grade.
*7/8th Graders will have a $1 Dress Down Day on Monday, September 15th.
Bring a lunch and drink to school. Follow the Dress-Down policy in the Student Parent Handbook. Bring $1 to your homeroom teacher for the collection to support the 8th-grade trip.
Preschool Closed -11/4
The Archdiocese of Louisville is hosting a professional development day for all archdiocese preschool programs on Tuesday, November 4th. In order for our staff to attend, preschool will be CLOSED that day. This only applies to preschool - if you have a child in grades JK - 8th, they are expected to attend school that day.
Book Fair is Coming!
The Scholastic Book Fair will be here October 1-7 for students and parents to enjoy! This is a great opportunity to connect with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again!
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 doesn't 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!
Viking's Saints and Virtues Program Continues
We are excited to continue our Saints and Virtues lessons this year, supporting both our Catholic faith and our students’ social and emotional development. Each month, we will focus on one saint and a virtue that they exemplified in their life.
Classroom teachers will introduce the saint, sharing their life story, accomplishments, and the path to sainthood. They will also teach students about the virtue the saint lived. Following this, our school counselors will visit each classroom once a month to explore how students can live out this virtue in their daily lives—at home, in school, and in the community.
Students who demonstrate the monthly virtue in the classroom, hallways, or playground will be recognized with our Viking Virtue Award, presented on the last Thursday of each month after our school mass.
Our first saint of the year is Saint Teresa of Calcutta, known around the world for her tireless work serving the poorest of the poor. She devoted her life to caring for the sick, the orphaned, and the dying, founding the Missionaries of Charity to continue this mission of love. Her life perfectly reflected our first virtue: Kindness—treating every person with compassion, respect, and love, no matter their circumstances.
Together, let’s follow her example and bring kindness into every part of our school community.
School Picture Day
Save the Date- Friday, October 3, 2025. More information will be sent soon.
Join Us for the St. Albert Sand Slam Volleyball Fundraiser!
📅 Saturday, September 27th
📍 The J-Town Beach
We’re rallying together to support the 8th grade class, and we want YOU to be a part of the fun!
Here’s How You Can Get Involved:
1. PLAY:
Whether you're ready to bring the heat or just want to have some fun, we’ve got a spot for you!
Choose from:
• Competitive Division (for serious players)
• Non-Competitive Division (just for fun!) Open to players in 5th grade and up.
👉 Register your team of 6 or more using this link!
2. SPONSOR:
Become an event sponsor and get your name out there in front of the Viking community!
📩 Reach out to Kerry Wahl (502-693-2530) or Leslie Pike for details.
3. VOLUNTEER:
Many hands make light work—and a successful event!
🙌 Sign up to help with setup, games, food service, or clean-up. Sign up here.
4. ATTEND:
Even if you’re not playing, come out and join the fun!
🎉 Enjoy food, music, a candy bar, raffles, and more with your Viking family!
Wait Until 8th Pledge
Did you know that St. Albert has several active grade levels with parents who have signed the Wait Until 8th pledge? You are invited to join! The Wait Until 8th pledge empowers parents to rally together to delay giving children a smartphone until at least the end of 8th grade. By banding together, this will decrease the pressure felt by kids and parents alike over the kids having a smartphone. There are so many reasons to wait.
Many parents say “yes” to the smartphone early because so many other families have said “yes.” What if we said "not yet” together though? What difference would it make if our kids had a few more years smartphone-free?
Please note that this pledge is for smartphones only. If you would like your child to have a basic phone that just calls and texts, you still can sign the pledge! To sign the pledge or learn more of what the pledge is and is not, click here.
PTO NEWS ❤️
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 ptotresurer@stalbert.org
2025-2026 PTO Meeting Dates:
September 18 at 7pm in the cafeteria
November 13 at 7pm in the cafeteria
January 22 at 7pm in the cafeteria
April 16 at 7pm in the cafeteria
Come check out the PTO
Did you know you're already part of the St. Albert PTO just by being a parent of a St. Albert student? We’d love for you to join us at our first PTO meeting on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria.
*Bonus: Parents who attend will receive a free dress pass for their student(s) to use on Friday, Sept. 26!
Come see what the PTO is all about, meet other parents, and learn how you can get involved in making this school year amazing. We can’t wait to see you there!
Questions? Contact Lauren Biagi at ptopresident@stalbert.org.
Vikings Monster Mile Walk-A-Thon (Flyer link)
REGISTER HERE! Every child needs to be registered.
Date: October 24th
It will be a day filled with fang-tastic fun and frightful delights!
Every student gets to come dressed in costume (please bring a change of clothes)
This Year's goal is $50,000
If we meet that goal, our day off is 2/16!
New Incentive for top fundraisers!
Top 3 families get a $150 gift card of choice and many more!
Be a sponsor of the Vikings Monster Mile Walk-A-Thon (Sponsorship Form)
Kroger Community Rewards and Box Tops for Education
Did you know that there are two ways you can help our school earn money with things you are probably doing every day?
1. Choose St. Albert the Great P.T.O. for your Kroger Community Rewards. This can be done easily by selecting our program on your digital account- our ID number is FY349.
2. Create a Box Tops For Education account and easily snap pictures of your receipts to earn money for our school! No more clipping, it is all digital now. It is easiest to download the app. Learn more at BTFE.com. The St. Albert the Great school ID is: 156500
Trunk or Treat
October 18th. 5-8pm
Free Pizza, Music, Candy, Popcorn, Water, and more!
Look for Trunk Signups and candy donations to begin next week!
SCHOOL BOARD 📋
Click here to visit our School Board webpage.
SAAM NEWS (Sports Ministry) 🏆
Saint Albert Athletic Ministry website link
St. Therese Novena Masses (9/22–10/1)
In partnership with the Parish, we kindly ask all teams to plan on attending the following three Novena Masses together. Teams are encouraged to sit together and wear their uniform or spirit wear, unless other directives are given for attire (i.e. 2nd grade student athletes preparing for First Communion).
To honor this special time, no practices should be scheduled between 4:00–6:30 PM on these three dates:
• Monday, 9/22 – Kickoff Mass
• Saturday, 9/27 – Weekend Mass
• Wednesday, 10/1 – Feast Day Mass
For the other seven days, if your team has practice during mass time, please consider attending together. If practices or games are already scheduled during mass hours for the other seven dates, we kindly request families to park on the road to preserve campus parking for parish visitors.
SAAM Important Resources
St Albert Athletic Ministry Handbook
Volunteer Opportunity! Trivia Night Coordinator Needed
SAAM needs a Trivia Night coordinator(s) to lead one of our largest annual fundraisers! The new coordinator(s) will shadow and train with current coordinators for 2025 and own the event for 2026-forward. If interested, please contact Ashley Taylor at ashley.taylor623@yahoo.com
Join us at our next monthly SAAM meeting! Monday, September 15th, 7-8:30 in the Parish Life Complex (PLC)
Go Vikings!
PARISH NEWS ⛪
Please read the Parish Post to stay up to date with events and opportunities.
Healing Novena in Honor of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
September 22nd - October 1st
Mass at 5:00pm | Confession 6:00-9:00pm
Please Come to One or All Masses!
Join us for a special 9–day Healing Novena to St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the “Little Flower.” Each day we will gather for Mass and prayer, seeking her intercession for healing of body, mind, heart, and soul. We invite you to bring flowers in honor of St. Thérèse and to write down your prayer intentions, which will be placed before the altar throughout the novena. A blessing with her relic will be given after each Mass. Come and experience the gentle love of God through the prayers of St. Thérèse, who promised to spend her heaven doing good on earth. Link to flyer.
*Masses on September 27th & 28th fulfills obligation for Sunday Mass.