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Dear St. Alphonsus Families,
We hope you are staying warm in this cold weather again! Hopefully it will start to warm up soon. We started off the week with the St. Alphonsus Cougar welcoming students to school in our gym carline, because of course you know what week it is: CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK!
Thank you to everyone who attend our Open House yesterday! We gave tours to many new families and enjoyed visiting with our current families too! Mrs. Schermetzler asked me to let you know that we had over 15 new families take tours or information yesterday! We are certainly excited to see so much interest in our school.
On Saturday, we had a great turn out for our second annual Family Movie Night in the Community Room! And today we had a wonderful Shout Hosanna in the morning with Mr. & Mrs. Zelinka, always a great time. Our veterans from the Adopt a Veteran program joined us for coffee and donuts as well as some of our families! Thank you for attending. The Cougar, of course, also joined in!
You can find more details about what we're up to this week to celebrate our Catholic School below. Thank you as always for choosing St. Alphonsus. Our school wouldn't be what it is without you, our families. We are so grateful for your love and support and hope we get to see you at a few of our events this week!
Another reminder that 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 and information below 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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Our rescheduled Pizza Lunch Fundraiser from last week will now take place on Thursday, January 29. There will be no hot lunch or ala carte served on this day, so if your student didn't order a pizza lunch, please make plans accordingly.
- In addition, as mentioned last week, the Out of Uniform Date for the last Friday of the month passes that was missed last week due to the cold day will be announced at a later date. We will publish that information for you here in our school newsletter once a date has been selected.
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If you or someone you know is still looking to get safeguarded, the parish is holding a Safe Environment Class at 1:00pm on Wednesday, January 28 in the Community Room. For more information and to sign-up, please contact Rachel Kroes.
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Just a reminder that fees cannot be combined and must be separated per bill. Tuition, Cougar Club, and Lunch cannot be combined on the same check. Pizza Lunch and field trip fees also cannot be combined, as these fees go to different orgs within St. Alphonsus (Home & School and School have two separate budgets).
I hope to see many of you at some of our other events this week! Don't forget that you can join us for the Living Rosary on Wednesday, Talent Show on Thursday, and I know many of you are also planning on coming to the hot dog lunch on Friday. Please be sure to stay plugged into our social media this week as we celebrate all things great about our wonderful Catholic School!
Have a great week!
Megan Sagat
Principal
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Catholic Schools Week is Here and We Are Soooo Excited!
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 this week.
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!
Don't forget to follow along on Facebook and Instagram to see highlights each day!
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Presenting the Inaugural St. Alphonsus Talent Show on Thursday, January 29!
Come see the amazing talents of some of our students at the St. Alphonsus Talent Show! Parents and families are invited to attend.
The talent show will begin promptly at 2:00pm. Please park in the main parking lot and enter at the gym doors. We hope to see you there!
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Don't forget to join Mrs. Sagat at School Choice Night, coming up on Thursday, February 5. This is your opportunity to ask questions about the program, have her review your paperwork, etc. All meetings will be spaced so that they are private and confidential. Please email Mrs. Sagat to set up a time.
Think of the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program as a new form of financial aid available to our current families. Our goal with this program is to be able to better assist our families already attending St. Alphonsus in affording Catholic school tuition! Enrollment into this program opens on February 2 and we encourage those families who are interested to apply early. You can find more information on schoolchoicewi.org and see the income eligibility chart below to learn if you qualify. The portal for applications will open Monday, February 2nd.
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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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01/28
Dine Out Night
Red Robin
01/29
All School Talent Show!
2:00pm in the Gym
01/29
Rescheduled Pizza
Fundraiser Lunch
Not Hot Lunch or Ala Carte Served
01/25 - 01/30
Catholic Schools Week
Details Above!
01/30
Service Project & Hot Dog Lunch, 10:30am
Community Room
01/30
Early Dismissal 11:30am
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02/06
No School
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.
01/26 - 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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Save On Your Tuition with SCRIP!
SCRIP is an easy way to earn money for our school and tuition credit for yourself! Please scan the QR code and fill out the SCRIP enrollment form & agreement below to get started. For questions, please contact our SCRIP coordinator, Michael Wusterbarth, via email here.
Here's a testimonial from one St. Alphonsus family!
Hi! I just wanted to share our experience with RaiseRight. Our family has been at the school for many years. Oddly, it wasn't until last school year that we intentionally started using RaiserRight gift cards to pay for our everyday gas, grocery, and clothing purchases. Before then, we really didn't understand how easy and beneficial the program was. Our everyday purchases really added up, directly supported our children's education, and helped raise money for the school. I am happy to report that our family earned an $800 tuition credit! Want to turn your everyday spending into tuition savings? Join St. Al's RaiseRight program and start buying gift cards, shopping online, or dining at restaurants to earn up to 20% back every time.
SCRIP Enrollment Form
SCRIP Agreement
Find our more information about SCRIP here!
Learn more about the SCRIP program
Learn how to download the app and get started
Learn how to shop with the app
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The Cougar Carnival is Less Than A Month Away!
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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Wednesday, January 28th is Dine Out Night at Red Robin and we hope to see you there!
Dine in or carry out ALL DAY at the Greenfield location, 7575 Edgerton Avenue. Be sure to mention St. Alphonsus to your server when ordering in store or show the flyer (printed or on your phone) and 20% of the sales will go to support St. Alphonsus. You can also order online. Once you select the Greenfield location, look for “Fundraisers To Go” in the menu. Add that to your order so our school gets credit. Remember to get a receipt (one per child) so that your student can be out of uniform on Monday, February 2nd.
Come support our school and let Red Robin do the cooking!
Dine Out Nights - the easiest and most delicious fundraisers around.
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Save the date for the annual Father-Daughter Dance on Friday, March 13th.
More details coming soon!
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February Box Topics: Ways to Earn with Box Tops
Scan your Box Tops receipts and earn cash for our school! It's really easy with the Box Tops app! Scan the QR code below or visit boxtops4education.com for more information!
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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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Travel Under the Sea to St. Thomas More High School to See Their Spring Production of The Little Mermaid!
Get ready for a show full of nautical fun, laughs, and Disney singalongs! Catch the Poor Unfortunate Souls of these St. Al's alumni in the show: Stuart T (class of 2022) as Scuttle, Hailey N (class of 2023) as Sebastian, Max C (class of 2024) as King Triton, and Abby A (class of 2023) backstage as the Stage Manager. Plus, see St. Al's third grader Kylie as a sea creature and seagull!
You can be a Part of Our World March 6, 7, 13, and 14 at 7 pm and March 8 and 15 at 2pm! Tickets will be available online soon at St. Thomas More High School - Theater and will be available at the door for just a few sand dollars. We hope to "sea" you there!
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Franklin Summer School Registration Now Open!
Registration for K-8 and 9-12 Summer Learning & Enrichment courses that run Mon-Thurs from June 15th through July 16th is open NOW through Mon, Feb 9th @ 11:59pm.
Check out the Course Guidebooks and Registration Links online now at this link.
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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:
- 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.
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