Principal's Newsletter
From the desk of Mrs. McDevitt
October 10, 2021
I cannot believe it is October and we are already planning for Halloween.
This is one of my favorite times of year for football, pumpkin picking and outside fall fun.
Please read below for any updates.
May God bless you,
Mrs. McDevitt
HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS
More details will follow from the Parent's Association.
Our teachers have also been very busy planning a fun week for the children.
There will be a classroom pumpkin decorating contest similar to last year.
We will have a Halloween Bingo on Wednesday, October 27th.
Students are permitted to dress in costume on Thursday, October 28th.
There will be dancing, trick or treating and fun gym activities. Additional details will follow from homeroom teachers as we get closer.
CONFERENCES
Rosary Garden Dedication
2021 School of Distinction
I wanted to share with you wonderful news that I will be awarded a 2021 School of Distinction award on behalf of St. Albert the Great Catholic School this week at our conferences. This is a very specific academic award and is stated as follows:
Exceeding Potential—Analyzing the data from the ability testing (In View) and the achievement testing, St. Albert the Great was found to have 90% of the classes meeting or exceeding their potential in all content areas at every level tested.
This is a testament to all of our teachers and staff for their hard work, dedication and commitment to our school. They live a true vocation in their belief of Catholic education.
Thank you to Monsignor Duncan for his constant guidance. This is also a testament to the wonderful support and collaboration from our parents and parish community.
Thank you for all of your time and effort and for making such a difference for our students!
Hot Lunch
DRESS DOWN DAYS
Scholastic Book Fair
Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Bonner for chairing this event!! We earned over $1900 for the school.
Huntingdon Valley Fire Company
We thank this wonderful team for their great care in the community.
T- SHIRT TUESDAYS
STUDENT COUNCIL
FUNDRAISER BOSCOVS
CARES PROGRAM
Am is from 7am until 7:45.
Pm begins at 3 with various pick up times.
Current rates are posted on our website. Please use the kindergarten entrance for all pick up.
If you have any questions please email Mrs. Tursi at mrstursi@satg1.org
DAILY HEALTH MONITORING
PLEASE REFER TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN ON OUR WEBSITE. WE WILL BE FOLLOWING THE MASKING MANDATE AS OF SEPTEMBER 7TH. THIS MANDATE WILL SUPERSEDE OUR HEALTH PLANS.
If your child has a fever or cold symptoms please be in touch with your family doctor and let the office know. Your child must wear a mask while in school. The mask is to keep everyone safe. There will be proper mask breaks throughout the day. If your child is unable to wear a mask in school we are recommending the virtual learning option at this time.
If someone in your household is being tested for Covid, your child should remain at home until the results are reported in order to control any possible spread.
Please remember to monitor your child's health everyday. If your child is not feeling well please keep your child home AND contact the office.
If anyone in your household is exhibiting symptoms of Covid, please have your child REMAIN home and contact your physician.
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. Thank you!!
DURING THE SCHOOL DAY
UNIFORMS
VIRTUAL OPTION
If your child is home sick they will makeup work through the homeroom teacher and google classroom. If an entire class is in quarantine there will be a virtual option both synchronous and asynchronous.
Please let me know if there are any questions or concerns. Thank you!
LATE DROP OFF AND PICK UP
Thank you.
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
SCRIP PROGRAM
Children's Scholarship Fund
Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia offers 4-year partial scholarships to K-8th grade students. The scholarship application for the 2022-2023 school year is now OPEN! We're awarding more scholarships than ever this year to Philly families who want to send their kids to a safe, quality school.
Please apply for a scholarship at csfphiladelphia.org/apply. It's free to apply and takes just a few minutes. We accept applications through March 1, but families should apply by November 15 for their best chance at getting selected in our random scholarship lottery.
TECHNOLOGY
For anyone who did email Mr. Burns and/or Mrs. Brunetti for a Chromebook you will be receiving an email individually to send in payment. Your payment should be in an envelope labeled with your child's name homeroom and Chromebook on the front. Once this is received, Mrs. Brunetti and Mr. Burns will be in touch with instructions to either pick up or have the Chromebook sent home with your child. Thank you.
If anyone is currently interested in purchasing a used chrome book with warranty at this time please email Mrs. Brunetti mrsbrunetti@satg1.org or Mr. Burns technology1@satg1.org directly.
UPCOMING DATES
10/20~~Boscov Fundraiser Sale
10/20~~Faculty Meeting//Faculty Breakfast
10/25-26~~Pumpkin Decorating Contest
10/27~~Halloween Bingo
10/28~~Halloween Costumes//celebrations
10/28~~Virtual Conferences
10/29~~Trunk or Treat
10/30~~Rosary Garden Dedication
11/1~~No School
11/2~~Winter Uniform
MISSION STATEMENT
SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS GRADES PRE-K TO 8
PLEASE SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILIES SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR SCHOOL:
- Faith based instruction with the goal of forming kind and outstanding Catholic Leaders.
- 2021 School of Distinction
- Science and Stream Lab
- Media Center
- Art Studio
- New for fall 2021 Music Room
- Learning Support Center MCIU and Catapult
- Gym
- Dining Hall/Auditorium
- Full time in house maintenance staff with daily sanitizing program during pandemic
- Low teacher student ratio
- Strong academic program with excellent virtual option in place
- Full time Spanish instructor for K to 8 with proven advanced high school placement
- Honors Math Program with proven advanced high school placement
- Student Council
- Monthly Catholic Leader Awards
- Monthly Art Masterpiece Awards
- Various competitions in academic core areas
- Outstanding Academic Effort Awards
- Many extra curricular scheduled as per Covid-19 guidelines.
- 1-1 technology with full time technology director
- Full time nursing staff