Principal's Newsletter
From the desk of Mrs. McDevitt
January 29, 2021
It was a very busy week. I enjoyed visiting the 7th and 8th grade classes. I also enjoyed seeing Mrs. Alleva's class and their Arctic village. The students have been very busy at school. Please read below for more information and details.
Stay well and safe and may God bless you and your families.
Warmest regards,
Mrs. Sandra McDevitt.
IF THERE IS A SNOWSTORM ON MONDAY AND WE ARE CLOSED, THE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK OPENING WILL MOVE TO TUESDAY. IF WE ARE CLOSED ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, WE WILL THEN OPEN OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK ON WEDNESDAY.
IF WE ARE CLOSED DUE TO THE WEATHER, THE CHILDREN WILL HAVE WORK TO COMPLETE ON MONDAY IN THE CORE SUBJECTS. THIS WILL BE COMMUNICATED BY EACH HOMEROOM TEACHER. IF WE ARE ALSO CLOSED ON TUESDAY THIS WILL BE A SKILL REVIEW/STANDARDIZED TEST PRACTICE DAY. THIS INFORMATION WILL ALSO BE SENT TO YOU BY EACH TEACHER. THANK YOU.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
St. Albert the Great Catholic School
February 1 to February 5, 2021
Monday~~Welcome the students with the band and cheerleaders. We will also have someone in gator costume to greet everyone. Photos will be taken all day long. Students will receive something when they arrive. Mr. Mueller will do the opening prayer. The student council will share a video with the school as a kickoff/pep rally to get excited about the week and review the activities. We will play spelling bees/religion bees/shape bees etc. in the classroom by cohort with prizes. Students may wear an SATG sports shirt with gym pants or any SATG spirit shirt.
Tuesday~~Day of service and thank you.
Every homeroom should have the students thank their own parent or guardian. Also, a thank you to any front line workers who are parents/guardians of your students. Students may wear crazy socks with their tee shirts.
Wednesday~~Teacher Appreciation Day. This is a dress down day for teachers. We will celebrate our wonderful teachers.
Thursday~~Student Appreciation Day. This is a dress down day for students. There will be an ice cream treat at lunch. There will be a Zoom bingo game in the afternoon by cohort with prizes. There will be no homework this day. There will be a mask decorating project for each homeroom.
Friday~~Grade 3 will attend mass. They will dress as their assigned Saint and provide a brief summary of their life. This will be livestreamed for the school. There will be a pizza lunch in each classroom by cohort. Milk and cookie will be provided for the afternoon. Movie day in the afternoon.
The Parent Association will also be organizing a 50/50 drawing to benefit Covid expenses. This information has been sent home. We appreciate your support!!!
Archbishop Wood Writing Contest
I am very proud to announce the winners of the Archbishop Wood Writing Contest:
Madison Aughenbaugh grade 1
John Paul Gordan grade 1
Aidan Treshaj grade 2
Christine Behanan grade 2
Annabella Crowell-Avarez grade 5
Ava Tsen grade 7
We are very proud of our students!! There will be an award ceremony at Archbishop Wood High School on Sunday, February 7 at 1pm. The information regarding this has been sent home.
Terra Nova Testing
There will be more information to follow.
Daily Health Monitoring
Parents remember to monitor your child's health everyday. The attached link will provide guidelines to help you. If your child is not feeling well please keep your child home. You do have the option to switch to virtual learning while your child is home. The first day home will be a sick day. Please contact the office. If you need virtual learning while home sick, please contact the homeroom teacher and myself. The teacher will get your child online in a reasonable amount of time. If your child is going virtual they must follow the virtual learning guidelines. Children are not permitted to come in and out of classes. It is too disruptive for teachers and students. Please follow these guidelines. We are happy to make the arrangements depending on each circumstance. If anyone in your household is exhibiting symptoms of Covid, please have your child work from home and contact your physician. Please be aware of community spread of Covid and follow all protocols so that we can keep each other healthy and safe.
When you are picking up your children, please have your mask on and do not stand in groups. Please remain in or near your car. Thank you for your continued support and understanding. If your child is home from school, you must call or email the school office with the reason. You must have a doctors note if your child is out sick for 3 or more days. If a Covid test is taken, please contact us with the results.
CLAYMOBILE
100th Day of School
Brain Break//7th Period Stretch
HOT LUNCH PROGRAM
All hot lunches are now FREE!
We are in need of lunch monitors. If you are interested please contact Mrs. Hamilton.
T-SHIRT TUESDAY EVERY TUESDAY
Dress Down Days
Dress Down days will continue throughout the year once per month. The cost is $1 and will benefit our Covid costs. The next dress down day will be Friday, January 29th.
Please send in your $1 as soon as possible in support of our school.
SCHOOL REGISTRATION
For Registered Parishioners, a $950 contribution to the church is required by March 31, 2021 in order to be eligible for the participating parishioner tuition rate. For the 2021-22 school year, registered parishioners must contribute $950 to the church.
Registration for new families to SATG School is now open. All families that are currently enrolled will be billed February 12th through FACTS the re-registration fee of $75. St. Albert has continuous enrollment and once a family is enrolled they continue to be unless you inform the school otherwise. For all new students we must have a completed registration form, birth certificate, baptismal certificate and immunization records. For new families there is a non-refundable $350 registration fee. Current families will have priority. If you have any questions please email the office.
Barnes Foundation Steam Challenge
The Spring Project Challenge will be Film Animation. This will be an excellent opportunity for our students.
During the School Day
UNIFORMS
BOYS
oxford shirt
tie (upper floor stripe/lower floor plaid)
sweater or vest
belt
black laced shoe or black loafer
GIRLS-upper floor
plaid skort
oxford blouse
sweater or sweater vest
socks or tight maroon
saddle shoe
GIRLS-lower floor 1-4
jumper
peter pan collar white blouse
cardigan sweater optional
socks or tight marroon
saddle shoe
We are also wearing the winter gym uniform. Thank you.
VIRTUAL OPTION
Late for drop off and pick up
Thank you.
SCRIP PROGRAM
INCLEMENT WEATHER
If school is cancelled, there will be snow day work. This will not be virtual but independent work and enrichment and/or Terra Nova review to complete through google classroom. Your child's homeroom teacher will let you know the work to be completed.
ATTENDANCE
attendance@satg1.org or call the school every morning absent and provide the reason.
A doctor's note is required if your child is out for 3 days or more
BLOCS PROGRAM
Please use the link below:
CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP
The link is below:
SAFE ENVIRONMENT LESSONS FOR STUDENTS
Parents' Association
If you have any questions please reach out to the PA directly at parents@satg1.org.
UPCOMING DATES
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK~~1/31 TO 2/6
FIRST FRIDAY MASS~~2/5
PICTURE RETAKE~~2/11
NO SCHOOL~~2/12
NO SCHOOL~~2/15
MASS~~2/17