INFORM. REMIND. CONNECT.
INFORM. REMIND. CONNECT.
Thursday, May 7th- All K-8 students should wear a white uniform shirt that day to celebrate the May Crowning of Mary.
Thursday, May 7th- Student Appreciation Day- Bring a beach towel to sit on outside at lunch.
Thursday, May 7th- Last day to order Cane's for 5/14. See below.
Dear Parents,
We are hearing more and more about executive function and how children are struggling with this area in both school and home life. If left unaddressed, these struggling students slowly fall further behind their classmates. What can we do to help our children to improve and grow in this skill in order to relieve stress, anxiety, and remain on grade level?
Executive Function is a core set of mental skills, the brain's "control center” if you will, that enables students to manage time, focus, plan, organize, and manage tasks. Strong EF skills are vital for academic achievement and future independence.
Key Components of EF include:
Working Memory: Holding and manipulating information temporarily (e.g., following multi-step directions, remembering books and supplies).
Cognitive Flexibility: Adjusting to changes, switching gears, and employing new strategies (e.g., revising work, adapting to plan changes).
Inhibitory Control (Self-Control): Resisting impulse and filtering distractions (e.g., waiting a turn, focused studying).
Parents and home life are crucial in developing these skills. Here are a few suggestions to establish and encourage in your everyday life.
Establish Structure and Routines. Use consistent schedules and visual aids such as calendars or chore charts to reduce chaos and reinforce expectations.
Practice Planning and Prioritization. Break down big tasks into smaller, manageable steps using checklists and "backward planning" from the due date. Use timers to build time awareness.
Encourage Flexible Thinking. Allow students to navigate minor setbacks. Ask "What if?" questions, and review mistakes by focusing on what to try differently next time.
Foster Independence. Gradually shift responsibility to the student, encouraging them to pack needed supplies or snacks for our elementary students to manage schedules and due dates, and advocating for themselves for our middle school students.
By actively supporting these EF skills, parents equip students for classroom success and long-term independence.
Know that we are continually working on these same skills every day here at school. Together, we are forming confident, independent learners and leaders.
Mary Gates
Learning Coordinator, Grades 5-8
Bus registration is NOW OPEN open through May 9 at 9 PM. Bus riders for this past school year must register if they wish to ride the bus in the upcoming 2026-27 school year. May 9 is the final deadline, and no registrations will be accepted after this date. Once routes are set, families can ONLY be added if there is space on the bus AND if they use an existing stop on a current route. We will not add or change routes or stops to accommodate late registrations between May 10 and the start of school. No exceptions.
A $100 bus deposit per family is needed to complete your registration. This deposit will go toward your total bus fee. It is non-refundable unless we are unable to place you on a route. Refunds will not be given after bus routes are communicated for reasons including, but not limited to: pick up or drop off time, stop location, etc.
Current school families: $100 will be auto-drafted from your FACTS account once we receive your registration form.
New St. Albert families: You will need to submit a check made payable to St. Albert the Great Parish School with the subject line 25/26 Bus Transportation. Checks can be dropped off in the school office M-F between 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM, placed in the black, locked mailbox outside of our School Entrance door, or mailed to St. Albert the Great Parish School, 1395 Girard Drive, Louisville, KY 40222.
Historically, the bus cost has broken down to less than $4 per day, but the total bus cost is based on operating expenses, bus participation rates and the state’s bus subsidy and will be communicated to families at the start of the 26/27 school year. We are exploring the opportunity to add an additional bus next year if the numbers support that. The new bus would likely serve communities along Shelbyville Road. Please take the time to register, even if you were unable to ride in the past so that we can determine whether the additional bus route is viable. The deposit is refundable if we are unable to accommodate your request to ride the bus.
Bus routes will be communicated via email in mid-July. REGISTER HERE
Please fill out this short Google Form if your student(s) would like to order Raising Cane's for lunch on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Responses to this form are due by Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM. No exceptions to this deadline will be possible. Unfortunately, because the distribution of reminder emails tends to cause people to submit a second or third order (54 duplicate orders were received for the April 29 order; 34 duplicate orders were received for the March 22 order): NO REMINDER MESSAGES WILL BE SENT THIS TIME. (The duplicate orders were flagged before the order was sent to Canes: no one was charged twice). *Please note the JK, K, and 7th grade girls will be on a field trip and should not order Cane's.
The lunch offering:
*Preschool - 2nd Grade: 2 Canes' chicken tenders, sides (to be determined later), fruit, milk or water for $5.00
*3rd - 8th Grade students and staff members: 3 Canes' chicken tenders, Texas Toast, sides (to be determined later), fruit, milk or water for $8.00
*The sides will be prepared by the school.
*Cane's sauce will be available.
*The cost of the order will be deducted from the student's lunch account, so please make sure that the lunch account has sufficient funds for whatever choice he/she prefers that day.
*All Canes orders are due Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 9 AM
*Orders may not be changed once submitted. No refunds are possible after 5/7/29. The order is submitted to Canes (and paid for) on that date so no changes or refunds are possible.
The standard school lunch choices will also be available ($3.75) for those who do not wish to order Cane's (or who fail to do so by the deadline). Students that wish to order the standard school lunch (hotdog, PB&J, or baked potato) will do so in Homeroom via FACTS (as usual).
YOU ONLY NEED TO FILL THE GOOGLE FORM OUT IF YOU WISH TO ORDER CANE'S. You will receive an email confirmation for each order placed at the email address that you provide below (YOUR email address, not your student's email address. If you do not see the email, please check in your spam or junk mail folder before reaching out to the school).
If you wish to order for more than one child, please click "Submit another response" after submitting the first order.
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!
Dear Parents,
On Wednesday, April 29, FACTS SIS is implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to provide an extra layer of protection for your family’s private information.
Why This Matters for Year-End Reporting:
Final report cards will be distributed through the Family Portal in just a few weeks. It is vital that you complete the MFA setup and password update process now. Taking these steps today will ensure you have uninterrupted access to review, download, and save your child's final grades when they are released.
What to Expect on April 29:
The first time you attempt to log in to the Family Portal on April 29, you will be guided through a security setup.
MFA Setup:
You will choose how to receive your secure login codes. You may use an authenticator app or have a one-time code sent to your email address.
Username & Password Updates:
* You will now set and manage your own unique username and password. Passwords must be at least 12 characters and include a letter, a number, and a special character. Usernames must be unique within the entire FACTS global system.
Persistent Login:
You will be asked to verify your identity via MFA once every 8 hours of active session time.
Note on Student Accounts:
Students will not need to set up MFA. However, because of the new 12-character password requirement, some students may need to update their passwords to meet the new security standard. If possible, the school Technology Director will update the passwords for students (but we won’t know if that is possible until MFA is activated on 4/29).
We appreciate your partnership in keeping our school community’s data secure and ensuring a smooth finish to the school year. You can read more about MFA here.
This month, we look to Saint Monica, a woman whose life beautifully reflects the power of patience, perseverance, and unwavering faith. Saint Monica is best known as the mother of Saint Augustine. For many years, she prayed for his conversion as he struggled and turned away from his faith. Despite heartbreak and uncertainty, Monica never gave up. Through constant prayer, trust in God, and incredible patience, she witnessed her son’s eventual conversion—one that would go on to impact the Church for generations.
Saint Monica teaches us that patience is not simply waiting—it is trusting in God’s timing, even when the path is difficult. In her daily life, she endured challenges in her family with grace, responding not with anger or despair, but with steady faith and love. Her example reminds us that God is always at work, even when we cannot yet see the outcome.
As a school community, we are called to practice the virtue of patience—with our children, our colleagues, and ourselves. Like Saint Monica, may we choose prayer over worry, trust over frustration, and hope over discouragement.
Family Prayer for Patience
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for the gift of our family.
Help us to be patient with one another,
especially when things are difficult.
Teach us to trust in Your plan,
just as Saint Monica did,
and to respond with love, kindness, and understanding.
Give us calm hearts, gentle words,
and the strength to wait with faith.
May our home be filled with peace,
and may we grow closer to You each day.
Amen.
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.
We NEED your DONATIONS for the raffle booth summer picnic!!! Click here for donation suggestions.
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.
Get ready for some exciting news! Our Summer Picnic $100 Ticket Raffle is officially underway, and we’re turning it into a fun classroom competition!
Here’s how it works: all raffle tickets are sold online, and the classroom that sells the most tickets will win a $200 prize to use for a classroom party! Just make sure to tell the person buying the ticket to include your classroom teacher when they purchase the ticket.
Make sure to spread the word to your family and friends and help your class come out on top. But don’t wait—ticket sales close on May 8th at 3:00 PM.
Let’s see which class will take the prize. Good luck, and happy selling! 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.
Mark your calendars for 5/21!!
Each grade should wear the following color:
Preschool: yellow
JK & K: blue
1st: white
2nd: teal
3rd: green
4th: red
5th: black
6th: orange (t-shirts provided)
Kids need a lunch from home, tennis shoes, and sunscreen. They may also want to bring a towel and a change of dry clothes.
Volunteer link will go out in the 5/7 Viking Voice.
Saint Albert Athletic Ministry website link
SAAM Important Resources
St Albert Athletic Ministry Handbook
Parent, Coach, and Student Athlete Code of Conduct
Cheerleading Registration is open for rising 1st–8th graders for the 2026–2027 school year.
The Vice Chair supports the Chair, works with school leadership on student athlete eligibility, leads Fish Fry coordination, and helps ensure alignment with parish groups (PTO, PREP, etc.). This role serves one year as Vice Chair before moving into the Chair position. Prior experience as a sports coordinator or SAAM committee member is required.
SAAM cannot function without a Vice Chair. If interested, please contact current SAAM Chair, Ashley Taylor, at Ashley.Taylor623@yahoo.com by Thursday April 30.
Click here for more information on the Stewardship Project.
Spiritwear Shops are open for spring and summer sports. One shop is for lacrosse, field hockey, golf, and soccer. The second store is for softball, volleyball, track, and tennis. All items will ship directly to your home and should arrive 7-10 days after the order is placed. We can’t wait to see everyone showing their Viking Spirit!
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
* 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.
Are you looking for a fun new way to get involved? Please consider joining our St Albert Picnic team as a Booth Captain!
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!
Being a Booth Captain is easy peasy, and Lauren Owens will give you all the details and answer any questions you have. Essentially, you are in charge of booth set-up/take down for one night. You don't have to stay in the booth the entire evening, but you do need to organize workers to help during each shift. We can even fill your worker slots if need be! Keep the games moving, inspire lots of traffic, and make it fun! You can decorate, enjoy a couple beverages, and even inspire some friendly competition between players/booths!
Right now, we need captains for the following booths -
Friday - Wallet Booth, Cornhole Toss
Saturday - 4 in a Row, Cartoon Characters, Duck Pond, Ping Pong, Plant Booth, Popcorn, Roll a Score and Tic Tac Toe
Picnic this year is on June 19 and 20 and runs from approx 5pm to 11pm (though some booths will close earlier).
Please reach out to Lauren Owens at 312.285.6400 or laurenhowens@gmail.com if you are ready to join in the fun!
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.