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Monday, Dec 8, and Friday, Dec 19. Both are 12:30 Dismissal Days.
Dear Parents and Guardians,
It’s so hard to believe that Thanksgiving is a week away. As we have been teaching our students about the virtue of gratitude this month, we are reminded of the many blessings that God has placed in our St. Albert the Great community—blessings that begin with you.
Thank you for the love and encouragement you pour into your children each day. Your partnership in their learning and faith formation strengthens the foundation of our mission. By entrusting your children to our school, you allow us to walk alongside you as we strive to create a school environment that is rooted in kindness, compassion, and the teachings of Christ.
Gratitude is both an emotion and an attitude that involves recognizing and acknowledging goodness. Research has shown that there are many benefits of gratitude. When we practice gratitude or develop an attitude of gratitude, it can improve our well being, increase optimism, and improve self esteem and resilience. Saying thank you to someone helps create a more positive relationship. When a child feels gratitude from his or her parents for being helpful or for just being a good kid, the child feels safer and more empowered to say something when they are upset and need to talk.
During this Thanksgiving season, we pray that God continues to bless your families with peace and joy. May your homes be filled with gratitude and love.
Thank you for being an essential part of our school family. We are truly blessed by you.
Happy Thanksgiving!
With gratitude,
Julie Kane
School Counselor
Click here for more information from the Catholic Education Foundation. *Please note that the FACTS Family Portal sign-in credentials are not used when using the Financial Aid application site.
Support Our 8th Graders This Holiday Season! The holidays are hectic. Save time and money with a Roosters Card! Our 8th graders are selling Roosters Cards for $10 each to help fund their class trip. Each visit to Roosters earns you a punch for a special deal! Contact jweig09@gmail.com to purchase.
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.
During the month of November, our students will focus on the virtue of Gratitude — recognizing and appreciating the many blessings in our lives and showing thanks through our words and actions. Gratitude helps us see God’s goodness all around us, even in the small, everyday moments.
Our Saint of the Month, Saint Francis of Assisi, is a beautiful example of living with a thankful heart. Born into wealth, Francis chose a life of simplicity and service to God. He found great joy in nature and praised God for all of creation — the sun, the moon, the animals, and the people he met. His life reminds us to be grateful for God’s gifts and to care for the world and one another.
As we enter this season of thanksgiving, may our students — and all of us — take time to pause and give thanks for the blessings in our lives.
Scripture Connection:
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
— Psalm 107:1
Family Challenge:
Take time each day this month to share something you’re grateful for as a family. Simple acts of thankfulness can bring joy, peace, and a deeper awareness of God’s love.
This December, our school celebrates St. Nicholas, a beloved bishop known for his quiet and joyful generosity. Born in the 3rd century, he used his inheritance to help the poor, protect children, and care for families in need—often in secret. His humble spirit of giving continues to inspire the world and reminds us that true generosity doesn’t seek attention; it simply shares love. Saints and Virtues Monthly Lessons
Generosity means giving freely from the heart—our time, our kindness, our prayers, and our blessings. Like St. Nicholas, we are called to notice those who need help and to give joyfully, without expecting anything in return. This Advent season, may we look for small, simple ways to bring hope to others.
Scripture Connection:
"Each must do as already determined, without sadness or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." — 2 Corinthians 9:7
Family Prayer for December:
Dear God,
Thank You for the example of St. Nicholas, who showed Your love through quiet gifts and acts of compassion.
Help our family to grow in generosity this month—
to give joyfully,
to share what we have,
and to see the needs of others with open hearts.
May our home reflect the spirit of Advent as we prepare for the coming of Jesus.
Amen.
🎄✨ Holiday cheer & supporting our eighth graders? Yes, please! 🎄✨
We’re selling beautiful poinsettias this season to help raise funds for the eighth-grade trip. The flowers are great additions to your Christmas decor and make the perfect gift for teachers and neighbors! Click this link to place your order. Order deadline: Nov. 23. Thank you for supporting us this holiday season!
We are pleased to announce that the GoGuardian Parent App is now available for you to download! This free app provides you with greater visibility into your student's activity on school-issued devices, including:
💻 Viewing activity on your student's screen.
🚫 Blocking sites during non-school hours (like homework time).
🔔 Receiving alerts if your student attempts to visit a blocked site.
This tool is designed to help you partner with us in keeping your student focused and safe online. You can learn more here.
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
Santa’s Secret Shop returns Dec. 2-5, giving kids the chance to choose their own Christmas gifts for family and friends. Gifts range from $1–$15. Envelopes will be coming home with students along with more instructions, so be on the lookout for those! Students will be able to shop during the school day, but the shop will stay open late on 12/2, 12/3 and 12/4.
Parent and grandparent volunteers are welcome to sign up to help our shoppers! A SignUpGenius link will be available in the coming days.
Questions? Contact Andrea Brown (502-741-3411) or Renee Eichas (502-615-6381).
Need ideas on what to gift your favorite St. Albert teachers and staff for Christmas? The PTO has you covered. We are collecting money that will be divided out among our outstanding teachers and school staff for the holidays.
Instead of receiving small gifts, each teacher and the school staff will receive a substantial monetary gift that they can spend as they please. They really enjoy receiving these monetary gifts during Christmastime.
You can send your check (made out to the St. Albert PTO) to the school office in an envelope marked: “PTO Teacher & School Staff Christmas Collection”. Deadline is Wednesday, December 10th. You can also donate online by following this link.
Sign the digital card after you have contributed to the Teacher Christmas Collection to send a personalized message to your teachers.
SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, December 11th 4-9pm- St. Albert spirit night at Fete de Noel holiday festival in Paristown! Purchase tickets with this link, and use code ALBERT for our school to earn a portion of the sale!
The PTO Student Appreciation Committee is ready for the holidays, and we can’t wait to celebrate our students! Get ready to groove into the holiday season with our Silent Disco & Christmas Cheer event during recess on December 10th! Students will dance to their favorite tunes through wireless headphones in a festive silent disco experience. To add to the holiday fun, each student will receive a scratch-off card for a chance to win a special prize, with winners in every grade. It's the perfect way to celebrate the season with music, dancing, and a little extra holiday magic!
Saint Albert Athletic Ministry website link
SAAM Important Resources
St Albert Athletic Ministry Handbook
Parent, Coach, and Student Athlete Code of Conduct
If you missed your opportunity to grab a Trivia Night table, its not too late to be part of a great evening. You can still volunteer to serve as a judge (grading answer sheets) or one of our other positions that need to be filled. See the signup genius link below to see how you can help! If you have any questions, please email Nick and Erin Carter at Trivianightstalbert.org. View Sign up here.
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!
Swim registration is now open through December 19th for 1st-8th grades!
The highlights:
• Practices begin January 4th at Blairwood Pool
• Practices will on Fridays from 5:15-6:30 and Sundays 3:45-5:00
• The 2026 CSAA Swim Meet date is pending. Historically, the meet is the last Saturday in February or early March
• Register on GameDay: https://gameday.loucsaa.net/login
Have questions or interested in helping? Contact Swim Coordinator Cameron Finnis at Cameron.Finnis@gmail.com
Focus on Skill Development
This year, SAAM is shifting the focus from competition to student-athlete development. Instead of concentrating mainly on games, we’ll spend more time teaching the fundamentals—dribbling, passing, shooting, teamwork, and understanding the game.
Program Details
Schedule: The program will run for 4 weeks: January 11, 18, 25, and February 1
Teams: Student athletes will be placed on teams and work together throughout the season. Sign Ups: Open in GameDay through November 30th
Clinics: During the first three weekends, each team will attend one 45-minute clinic focused on basketball fundamentals.
Clinic times will be 12:30–1:15 p.m. or 1:15–2:00 p.m.
Once teams are created, we’ll share your child’s assigned time.
No team will practice during both sessions on the same weekend.
Game Day: On the final week (February 1), we’ll host games to let student athletes show off what they’ve learned!
Game times will be 12:30–1:00, 1:00–1:30, or 1:30–2:00 p.m., with each team playing one game.
Expert Coaching
Our clinics will be led by Alex Cook, a former four-year standout at Bellarmine University and member of Bellarmine’s U-Knighted TBT team. Alex was named First Team All-Midwest Region by the NABC and Second Team by D2CCA, as well as First Team All-GLVC and a GLVC All-Defensive Team selection. He was also recognized on the Bevo Francis Award Top 100 Watch List, honoring the nation’s top small-college basketball players.
In addition to his playing accomplishments, Alex is the Co-Founder of B Elite Basketball Camps, where he helps develop young athletes’ skills and love for the game. He currently serves as Regional Manager at Superior Van and Mobility, bringing strong leadership and mentorship to everything he does.
If you have an interest in coaching, please email the JK-2 Basketball coordinators at erinandkurt@gmail.com
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.
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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
* January 12, 2026
* 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
As a parish family, we believe what St. Paul teaches, “So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another” (Romans 12:5).
At St. Albert, that means we walk with one another in moments of joy, difficulty, and everyday life. You are never alone — your parish is here to support you.
We have several ministries ready to help your family when needs arise:
Prayer Chain – Add your intentions for anyone who needs to be lifted in prayer.
Anointing of the Sick – A beautiful sacrament administered by Fr. Chris or Fr. Schultz for those facing serious illness or advanced age.
Helping Hands – Anonymous support with meals and help for school families in times of need.
SOS Ministry – Short-term help with meals, rides, yardwork, or seasonal needs to those in need.
Elizabeth Ministry – Meals for families welcoming a new baby.
Prayer Blankets & Cards – Take a blessed blanket or card to remind someone that they are being prayed for.
Student Service Opportunities at Nursing Homes – We minister to five different nursing homes and are able to help connect students with service projects.
Please reach out to me anytime your family is in need, or if you’d like to get involved in serving others. Our parish walks together as one Body in Christ.
Kristina Hellmann, Pastoral Associate
khellmann@stalbert.org
502. 425.3940 ex. 169
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