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Making the Most Out of Summer
It’s hard to believe we are just a couple days away from the end of the school year, so here are some ideas to help make the most of summer with your kids!
Many children look forward to summer because it is a time to relax and have fun. They need a break from their studies and school responsibilities to enjoy themselves. This does not mean they are released from family chores and responsibilities, but they should have a more relaxed time for the few months of summer.
Keep a routine
A strict schedule is not necessary in the summertime, but a regular routine can be helpful to both parents and kids. Provide time to play in a kid-friendly space while also allowing time to play outside. Outside activities physically tire kids out, which decreases stress.
Playtime with the kids
Summer is the time not only for playing alone and with other kids but also being together with parents or the whole family. Join them as they create something with LEGOs or challenge them in a board game. Children thrive when they have attention from their parents and/or grandparents. Children’s sense of self-worth is often dependent on how a parent enjoys time with the child. When children sense that they are worth their parents’ attention, they feel better about themselves and are more confident. So, play together often one-on-one and as a family!
Take a break from screen time
Kids need a break from TV, tablets, and cell phones. The school year is filled with many opportunities for use of electronics, especially as they get older. However, too much screen time has been linked to shortened attention spans and overstimulation. Away from electronics, children can learn to attach to other people as their primary means of enjoyment. The benefits of personal interaction far outweigh the benefits of electronic interaction, for both kids and their parents.
Making the most out of summer includes getting your kids to be creative and social, both inside the house and out. Summer is the perfect opportunity to share quality time with your kids one-on-one and as a family. Help your children to be psychologically healthy by allowing them to remain children while they can. We all know the time passes far too quickly! Get out this summer and have some fun!
I hope you all have a wonderful summer making many happy memories with your children!
Debbie Abbott
Assistant Principal
Dear St. Albert School Families,
As we begin our 2026–27 Stewardship Renewal, we invite you to take a moment to read the attached stewardship letter from Fr. Chris and Fr. Schultz, and prayerfully consider how you will support our parish through prayer, participation and generosity in the year ahead.
This year, stewardship renewal is online. You can complete your stewardship renewal HERE or through the link on our parish website.
The stewardship form includes opportunities to share your prayer intentions, ministry participation and financial commitment for the coming year.
To ensure parish tuition eligibility, please complete your stewardship renewal form by June 15. The form is easy to use and will provide a confirmation email once submitted. If we do not receive your stewardship card by June 15, you will be billed at a non-parishioner rate.
If you prefer a paper version, forms will be available in the gathering space of church, at the parish office, or PDF download from the website.
Stewardship renewal helps parish staff and leadership thoughtfully plan ministries, programs and budgets for the coming year. Your stewardship helps strengthen our parish mission and supports the ministries that serve our parish and school community throughout the year.
Thank you for your prayerful consideration and for all the ways you support the mission of our parish. Your faith, generosity and involvement make our community stronger.
Click here to view the Stewardship Letter from Father
We believe that reading is more than just an essential skill for the classroom—it is a lifelong key to curiosity and happiness. To keep that spark alive over the break, we are thrilled to announce that our JK – Grade 8 Summer Reading List is officially available!
Our faculty has hand-selected titles for every grade level to foster a genuine joy of reading. Please take a moment to review the specific guidelines for your child's upcoming grade:
📖 Reading Requirements & Recommendations
JK – Grade 2: These lists are comprised of recommended titles. They feature a wide variety of grade-level appropriate books involving many different interests—from animals and science to fairy tales and sports—to help your child discover what they love most.
Grades 3 – 8: Students in these grades have one or more designated required books to read before the first day of school.
Choice Selections: In addition to the required titles, some of these grades also include a "Student Choice" component, where students select one or more additional books from the curated list.
🔗 How to Access the List
You can find the organized grade-level guides and specific requirements via the link here.
🌟 Making the Most of Summer Reading
The goal of the required reading is to provide a shared starting point for our fall discussions, while the recommendations and choice books allow students to follow their own curiosity. We encourage you to help your child find a comfortable "reading nook" and enjoy the journey these books offer.
We can’t wait to hear about the stories that captured your child’s imagination when we return! Happy reading!
To ensure our student information system is ready for the upcoming school year, the FACTS Family Portal will be undergoing scheduled summer maintenance beginning in early June.
While the portal will remain accessible for general information and financial management throughout the summer, we will be temporarily removing specific academic features to perform database cleanups and schedule updates.
☀️ What to Expect This Summer
Starting in June and continuing through mid-August, the following academic sections will be hidden from the portal view:
Student Classes and Schedules
Current Academic Records/Grades
Attendance Details
Please Note: The Financial section will remain fully active. You will still be able to log in at any time to view your payment plans or update your financial account information.
⚠️ Action Required: Save Your Records
If you wish to have a copy of your student's 25/26 academic records or final report cards for your personal files, please download or print them before June 1st. Once the maintenance begins, these specific views will not be available until the start of the new school year.
📢How to save a copy of the Report Card:
You can find report cards in two locations within the portal:
Report Card Section: Navigate to Student > Report Card. Use the "Print" or "Download" icon to save the document as a PDF.
Student Portfolio: Navigate to Student > Student Home, then look for the Portfolio link. This area serves as a digital archive where past report cards and academic documents are stored.
We appreciate your cooperation as we work to prepare for another fantastic school year.
You can find additional information about the Family Portal on the SATG Parent/Student Tech Help Page
📢 Please remember that FACTS now requires parents and staff to have a method of two-factor authentication in order to use the Family Portal. You can learn how to set this up at the tech help page mentioned above.
Use the code WHYWAIT to receive a 15% discount on Summer Solutions workbooks for your child(ren). Go to www.SummerSolutions.net to order. Purchase the grade your child is currently in. Ex- First graders should buy the First Grade Summer Solutions workbook. Link to flyer.
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.
At this time, Play Cafe 2026-27 is full. If you would like to be put on the waiting list, please email dlynch@stalbert.org. We are working on getting more staff for the school year 2026 - 2027 to be able to take more students.
Psychologist, Dr. Jonathan Bauman, who presented to St. Albert parents last year on anxiety, is hosting a Summer Life Skills Group for grades 3-5 and 6-8. Click here for more information.
The Class of 2027 will host a Flower Sale on Saturday, May 30th, from 8-11 am in the St. Albert parking lot. If there are flowers, hanging baskets, or herbs left to sell, they will be sold Saturday, after the 4 pm Mass, and after the Sunday Masses at 8 and 10:30 am. Click here for more information.
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
The PTO is an incredible way to get involved at St. Albert! With committee positions of all levels of responsibility- from one time small projects to ongoing efforts, there is something for everyone.
Please click here to see descriptions of all of the committees that have one or more open positions for next year.
Teacher Appreciation Week was a tremendous success as we celebrated our incredible teachers and staff all week long! On Monday, we kicked things off with a traveling coffee and donut bar. Tuesday brought a festive “Drinko de Mayo” celebration with a hydration station and dirty soda bar to keep everyone refreshed. On Wednesday, teachers and staff received new spirit wear shirts to show off their St. Albert pride. Thursday featured a delicious catered lunch from The Goose Eatery. We wrapped up the week on Friday by gifting all teachers and staff gift cards to their favorite shops and restaurants. A special thank you to Kelsey Norcia and Megan McCall for their hard work in making this week possible. We are also incredibly grateful to the wonderful St. Albert families whose generosity helped make it all happen and showed our teachers just how appreciated they truly are.
Saint Albert Athletic Ministry website link
St Albert Athletic Ministry Handbook
Parent, Coach, and Student Athlete Code of Conduct
Not receiving SAAM emails? Click here and scroll to the white box - Sign up for SAAM Notifications.
Keep an eye on your SAAM email. Fall sports registration will open as soon as GameDay promotes all
student athletes to their next grade level. We’re currently awaiting CSAA’s timeline and will share details
as soon as we have them.
We’re excited to share that all championship banners in the gym will be replaced this summer! Updated
banners will include all championships and runner-up finishes. If you know of one missing or are
interested in sponsoring a banner, please reach out to Stephen DeMuth
A huge thank you to our parents, coaches, coordinators, executive team, and all volunteers this school
year! Our athletics program grew by more than 10% this year, and we’re excited to keep building on
that momentum. To support this growth, here are some things SAAM is doing:
Exploring additional gym and field rental options (connections welcome!)
Adding a 1–2 Tennis Coordinator
Adding two Uniform Coordinators to help manage inventory and guide uniform updates
Launching JK–2 Field Hockey next year, more details coming soon!
A new AED is being installed outside on the back wall of the gym near the double doors to support
outdoor emergencies. We hope it’s never needed, but it’s available if we do. SAAM is also sponsoring
nine individuals to receive First Aid, CPR, and AED certification, prioritizing hightouch roles such as Gym
and Field Managers and those supporting highcontact sports. Depending on interest, we may expand
training opportunities. If you’d like to be considered, please complete the form by June 19.
SAAM First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Interest Form
Chair: Stephanie Davis
Vice Chair: Lynn Grigsby
Past Chair: Ashley Taylor
CSAA Athletic Directors: Justin Rzepka &Jenny England
JK–2 Athletic Director: Emily Lenihan
Secretary: Kurt Weigle
Treasurers: Matt Cassin & Sarah Barker
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).
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
The School Board is looking for 2 committee chairs: Planning and Development, PR & Marketing. Here is a description of both committees:
Planning
The planning committee develops 1-year, 3-year and 5-year goals that increase our “greatness.” The committee incorporates research and ideas from the other standing committees to develop strategic plans utilizing creative solutions. The committee collaborates closely with parish ministries and school organizations to synchronize those plans and communicate them to the parish and school community. This is a great committee if you love the St. Albert Catholic Community!
Development, PR & Marketing
The development, PR and marketing committee develops marketing strategy and assists with marketing activities. It cultivates relationships with school parents, parish members and alumni in terms of creating goodwill. This is a great committee if you are creative, enjoy event planning or social media. Experience in public relations, marketing, communications and development is also helpful.
Please contact Rebecca Becht at schoolboard-vice-chair@stalbert.org if interested.
Please read the Parish Post to stay up to date with events and opportunities.
Are you looking for a fun new way to get involved? Please consider joining our St Albert Picnic team as a volunteer!
This is a great opportunity to get a group together and support one of the best events of the year. So grab some parents/friends from your respective grades/classes/groups and join in the fun!
This Sign Up Genius will support our Booth Captains who need staffing support in their booths. As such, I cannot make guarantees about where you will be placed in advance. Please join us with a spirit of teamwork and flexibility to jump in as needed for a couple hours on Friday or Saturday night.
Please note, there is a separate section of the sign up for students needing service hours. Students under 18 are not able to handle money per Kentucky Gaming regulations, so we need to be selective about where they assist. Please sign up here.
And finally, MASSIVE THANK YOU to those who stepped up to assist as booth captains! We could not do this without you and we are thankful for your support!
We NEED your DONATIONS for the raffle booth summer picnic!!! Click here for donation suggestions.
Please consider signing up to help sell $100 Gold raffle tickets for the summer picnic. Proceeds from this raffle help fund parish projects we all enjoy! This is an easy, short volunteer opportunity that will help us greatly! Sign up here.
The St. Albert the Great Summer Picnic Blue & Gold Raffles are here! Golden Ticket Raffle tickets are on sale NOW!
What would you do with $10,000 in YOUR pocket?! You can’t win if you don’t play! BUY ONE, SELL ONE! Every ticket supports our parish and helps make our beloved Summer Picnic a success. Blue Raffle tickets are available at the parish office and the gathering space of Church.
St. Albert Gap Club is putting together its Summer Adult Co-Ed Kickball League, and we need 2 more teams to make a 12-team league. This is a fun/competitive league where you can bring your kids, let them play on the playground, eat a cheeseburger & fries, have a cold adult beverage with your friends, and play some good kickball.
We will start on Friday, June 5th, and play through August. If you want to get a team in the league or need more information, call John Weaver 502-741-7571 or email jmwjr54@gmail.com
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.