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Dear St. Alphonsus Families,
We hope you are staying warm in this cold weather today! We do have a few snow days built into our calendar each year so that we do not have to have makeup days at the end of the year.
In the meantime, I am getting ready for our 2026-2027 school year enrollment, which will start on February 2! We will have a Registration Form for current families out to you soon and we encourage everyone to enroll early! This year, we will ask each family to submit a $75 registration fee per family to secure your spots, which will then be applied to your tuition in the fall. We will be sending out Registration Forms in the next week or so and we will have plenty of reminders for you!
In addition, I am hosting a School Choice Night on Thursday, February 5. These will be private and confidential meetings for all families who are interested in applying for school choice financial aid through the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program. I can review the paperwork required with you, answer questions you may have, and discuss your options as it relates to this program. Please see the flyer above for more details, and email me at msagat@st-alphonsus.org if you would like to meet with me or if you have any questions about School Choice.
Here are some other reminders for the week:
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The sign up for the Catholic Schools Week Talent Show has been extended until the end of the day tomorrow, Tuesday, January 20. We also added more details and yes, parents will be invited to attend! Once we know how many acts we have, we will adjust the timing and share that accordingly. Please check out more information below.
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STAR Reports will go home this Friday, January 23. Please contact your child's homeroom teacher for any questions.
- Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 20 is the field trip to the opera for grades 4K to 2nd! Please remember to pack them a cold lunch for tomorrow, as they will return to school after our regular lunch period.
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Friday, January 23 is also our next pizza lunch fundraiser! No hot lunch, milk or ala carte are available on this day, so if your child did not order a pizza lunch, please be sure to send a cold lunch.
We cannot wait to see all of you at our Open House event this Sunday and we are so excited to spend next week celebrating our amazing Catholic School! Please be sure to check out all the information about Open House and Catholic Schools Week below.
Have a great week!
Megan Sagat
Principal
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Catholic Schools Week 2026 takes places from Saturday, January 24 to Friday, January 30.
We are excited for another great Catholic Schools Week celebration coming up at the end of January!
This year's national theme is again United in Faith & Community, and we can't wait to focus on the community aspect of our school--one of the greatest things about St. Alphonsus! We have lots of fun activities planned all week and YOU are invited to join us!
We have made you a Family Guide to Catholic Schools Week so you can see all the amazing and fun things we will be doing to celebrate our school and students.
Check out the summary below and download the full guide here (or click the picture for a link). There are also links to some special events following this summary so be sure to check those out!
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Please be sure to join us for Pack the Church and Open House!
Please make plans to join us on Sunday, January 25 at the 9:00am Mass for Pack the Church, followed by our annual Open House. Come to Mass decked out in your St. Alphonsus gear, hear the children's choir, student lectors, and more, and then head upstairs to see your child's classroom at our Open House.
The Open House is for new and current families, so we hope you will swing by to see what your children have been up to at school this year. You can find more details and RSVP here (best viewed on a desktop/laptop computer or tablet). Walk-ins are of course also welcome! Consider inviting a neighbor or friend!
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The first Catholic Schools Week event is our Family Movie Night, presented by St. Alphonsus Home & School!
Now Showing: The Peanuts Movie!
Put on your pjs, bring your blanket and stuffy and join us for a free family movie night to kick off Catholic Schools week!
Saturday, January 24th
St. Alphonsus Community Room
The Peanuts Movie
Doors open at 5:30pm
Movie will begin at 6:00pm
Snack boxes with popcorn, candy and a beverage will be available for purchase while supplies last. $5 per box. No carry ins please.
Please use this sign up form to RSVP with the number attending. Any questions, please contact Dawn Eisold.
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Presenting the Inaugural St. Alphonsus Talent Show on Thursday, January 29!
Does your student have a special talent? Maybe they do amaizing animal impressions, sing beautifully, or can solve a Rubiks Cube in 30 seconds flat? If so, sign them up for the inaugural St. Alphonsus Talent Show! We have extended Talent Show Sign-Up until Tuesday, January 20.
- Acts must be appropriate for school and will be reviewed by the talent show committee
- Small group acts are allowed
- Acts do not need to just be musical. What cool skills do you have? Show them off!
- All acts are limited to a 2:00 run time and students need to provide all materials and setup needed
- Costumes are OK; we will allow for students to have time to change. Dance costumes are allowed.
- Parents will be invited! We will be reviewing acts this week and will then have a better idea of timing to start the show. It will take place in the afternoon and we will let you know the official start time later this week. All are welcome to join us!
Click this link to sign your student(s) up!
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Hot Dog Lunch & Service Project on Friday, January 30
We RELISH our school families! To celebrate Catholic Schools Week, we will be hosting a community gathering with a hot dog lunch on Friday, January 30 at 10:30 AM.
There is no charge for students. Guest meals will be $5 per person, exact change only. The lunch will include a hot dog, chips, cookie, and a bottle of water. We will gather together to work on a service project at 10:30 followed by lunch at 11:00 and early dismissal at 11:30.
Please return one form for each of your children by Friday, January 23. If you plan to attend, please include your payment with your form, in an envelope marked Hot Dog Lunch. Checks can be made out to St. Alphonsus Catholic School. Forms will also come home in backpack mail this week.
We look forward to celebrating with you!
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School Office Supplies!
The school office can always use some help keeping office supplies stocked. Please check out our Amazon wishlist to see some of the supplies that are always needed.
Thank you for your donations!
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It's time to order your yearbooks!
Yearbook order forms went home earlier this month, and you can also click this link to order. Only pre-ordered yearbooks are guaranteed, and all yearbooks will be delivered by class at the end of the year. Orders must be received by March 15, NO EXCEPTIONS.
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01/24
Catholic Schools Week Kickoff: Family Movie Night
Details Above
01/25
Pack the Church & Open House 9a Mass, 10a to 12p Open House
01/28
Dine Out Night
Red Robin
01/25 - 01/30
Catholic Schools Week
Details Above!
01/30
Early Dismissal 11:30am
02/06
No School
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02/09
No School
Teacher In-Service
02/11
Dine Out Night
Cousins Subs
02/20
Pizza Fundraiser Lunch
02/20
Cougar Carnival
Details Below
02/23
No School
02/25
Dine Out Night
Panera
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Out of Uniform Dates - January
We thought it might be easier for you to have a list of days that are Out-Of-Uniform either with a pass or with special circumstances for the whole month, so here are the Out-of-Uniform Days for January.
01/23
Last Friday of the Month
Out of Uniform with Purchased Pass
01/26 - Catholic Schools Week
Wear Unity Shirts & Jeans/Joggers!
01/27 - Catholic Schools Week
CRAZY DRESS DAY!
Let's see that crazy hair, socks, and clothes!
01/28 - Catholic Schools Week
Mass Celebrated by the Archbishop
Wear Embroidered Mass Polos and Uniform Bottoms
01/29 - Catholic Schools Week
MONOCHROME DAY!
Pick a color and wear it from head to toe!
01/30 - Catholic Schools Week
COZY FRIDAY!
Wear your flannels and pajamas!
02/02
Out of Uniform with Dine Out Night purchase on 01/28 (receipt required)
Please note the date change on this Dine Out Night Reward due to special dress down days for Catholic Schools Week all week!
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Get ready for an evening of family fun at the annual Cougar Carnival to support our school!
Friday, February 20th, 2026
5:30-8:00 pm
at St. Alphonsus School
Ticket and Food Pre-Orders:
Order forms were sent home last week. Please return these by Friday, February 6th. An order form is also included here.
Volunteers Needed!
In order to make an event like this run smoothly we need help from all families! Please consider helping set up, or help during or after the carnival to ensure the evening runs smoothly. All adult volunteers must be safeguarded. Thank you for your support! Sign up here!
Prize Room Donation Information:
Thank you 3K-6th and 8th grade families for sending in your prize room donations! You may still send your donations in if you have not done so already. We appreciate all donations!
Blue and Gold Raffle Items Still Needed:
If you or anyone you know would like to donate items for the Blue and Gold raffle prizes, please contact Corey Radulovich. Blue and Gold raffle examples include sporting event tickets, golf packages, electronics, getaway/entertainment packages, etc.
All raffle donations are greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance for your generosity!
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Box Tops is an Easy Way to Earn Cash for Our School!
Check out the flyers below and scan the QR code to get set up to earn money for St. Alphonsus. Even small bits really add up each month!
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Have You Tried Out FORMED Yet? If not, check out this series facilitated by Sister Eileen!
Wednesdays: January 28, February 4,
& February 11
9:00-10:30 a.m.
“Jesus and the Dead Sea Scrolls” (DVD)
With Sr. Eileen Kazmierowicz, D. Min.
Parish Ministry Center, 5960 W. Loomis Rd. Bldg.
Upper Lot
The greatest archeological discovery of the 20th century gave the world the Dead Sea Scrolls. In this FORMED Series, distinguished Biblical Scholar, Dr. John Bergsma, will discuss the history and mystery of the scrolls, what they reveal about Jesus Christ, the Sacraments, and the early Church, and why they matter to believers today. Facilitated by Sr. Eileen; this is an opportunity to “try out” the parish FORMED subscription with a group. Hope you can join us! No Fee. Registration requested. 414-421-2442 x 225.
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Crochet Service Project Opportunity
Something that is in high need for those who frequent meal programs and shower programs are soap sacks. These little sacks can have a dual purpose - one just a clean place to carry their soap AND/OR a washcloth.
We would like to invite St. Alphonsus children to have an opportunity to learn how to crochet these little bags. Please come February 22nd to Room 409 at 4:30pm.
We will have pizza for kids to eat as they will be there during the dinner hour. We will have enough supplies for the kids. If they have their own hooks and cotton yarn, however, they are welcome to bring them to this session.
If your son or daughter already knows how to crochet, they can still join us (and maybe even help us teach the others)! Or, if you would like, we can give you the pattern and you can make them at home and bring them to donate.
If your children are really interested in doing this but this day does not work, please reach out to Karen Farrell.
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Join the St. Alphonsus Moms Group!
Looking for other Moms to share in your journey of faith and motherhood?
Come to the Wiggle Room above the church at 10:00. Moms are welcome to bring their little ones with them!
We would love to get to know each other better and help one another grow in our faith. Motherhood isn't easy. Let's share the load! Contact Darleen Zelinka with any questions.
Second Semester Dates:
- January 20 at 10 a.m.
- February 3 at 10 a.m.
- February 17 at 10 a.m.
- March 3 at 10 a.m.
- March 17 at 10 a.m.
- April 21 at 10 a.m.
- May 5 at 10 a.m.
- May 19 at at 10 a.m.
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Join the St. Alphonsus Women's Group!
So... who is in your tribe?
We all need one! Why not make St. Alphonsus' Women's Group YOUR tribe?
This group is a little different than the Moms Group. This group is comprised of women of all ages and backgrounds. We meet to pray, discuss and enjoy life! Contact Maggie Ensing for more information!
Check us out:
- January 24, 2025
- February 14, 2026
- March 21, 2026
- April 25, 2026
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Do you have items for the newsletter? To submit them or for questions and submission guidelines, please contact Amy Schermetzler.
Please note that submissions are due by 12:00pm Fridays.
All dressed up with "snow-where" to go! Stay warm!
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