September 18, 2025
Viking Monster Mile Walk-A-Thon
Reminder: In order for your student to participate in the walk, you must register them through RallyUp. REGISTER HERE!
(Walk-A-Thon Flyer link)
We are so excited to announce our 2025 Presenting Sponsor for the Walk-A-Thon!
Kaufman & Stigger Injury Lawyers
Thank you so much for your generous support!
A Message from Administration
As we continue to live out the virtue of kindness during the month of September and draw inspiration from Saint Teresa of Calcutta, it is good to stop and recognize that our students and your children do not only learn from their classroom lessons and your words but oftentimes learn more from watching how we live. Saint Teresa of Calcutta is credited with the following poem which she reworded from the original by Dr. Kent Keith. May we all remember to “do it anyway” deepening our relationship with God and changing the world one intentional action at a time.
Mother Teresa Poem – Do It Anyway
People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered;
forgive them anyway.
If you do good, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
do good anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
succeed anyway.
Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable;
be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, there may be jealousy;
be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
give the world the best you’ve got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God;
it was never between you and them anyway.
Kindly,
Mary Gates
Learning Coordinator 5-8th Grade
SCHOOL NEWS
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. Online ordering is available before and after Picture Day. Shipping and handling charges may apply to orders placed after Picture Day- This event's Order Code is 0091YVF. Order before Picture Day to receive free shipping to the school. Order online here.
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- TONIGHT
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.
Viking Monster Mile Walk-A-Thon
Reminder: In order for your student to participate in the walk, you must register them through RallyUp. REGISTER HERE!
(Walk-A-Thon Flyer link)
We are so excited to announce our 2025 Presenting Sponsor for the Walk-A-Thon!
Kaufman & Stigger Injury Lawyers
Thank you so much for your generous support!
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!
This is a PTO sponsored event and therefore is for school families ONLY
This event is successful with the help of your candy donations! Please send in the candy that is requested for your student(s) grades. We try to keep this a Nut Free event. Thank you!!
3s and 4s - KitKat, Twix, Crunch Bars
JK and K - Skittles/Starbursts
1st Grade - Plain M&Ms - No Nuts please
2nd Grade - Gummy Candy
3rd Grade - Sour Patch Kids/Sour Candy
4th Grade - Hersheys - NO Nuts please
5th Grade - Suckers - any kind is Great!
6th Grade - Airheads/Nerds
7th Grade - Smarties/Sweet Tarts
8th Grade - Tootsie Rolls
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
Parent, Coach, and Student Athlete Code of Conduct
Go Vikings!
🚚☕ Travelin' Tom's is rollin' onto campus!
Swing by this weekend and treat yourself to a delicious drink from Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck — parked near the playground from 12:30 to 5 PM on Sunday!
🎉 Whether you're craving a cold brew, a cozy latte, or just a little pick-me-up, we've got your weekend sip covered.
💙 Bonus perk: A portion of every sale goes right back to support the St. Albert Athletic Ministry — so your coffee (or Tommy Palmer) does good while tasting great!
📍 Playground-side
🕜 Sunday, September 21, 12:30–5 PM.
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.