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Dear St. Alphonsus Families,
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! Pack the Church was awesome and we hope everyone had a great time. Did you miss it? If so, you missed a chance for our free gift for current families - car magnets! Please see below and fill out the linked form if you would like us to send one home for you in backpack mail.
Open House of course kicks off one of the best weeks of the year here at St. Alphonsus--Catholic Schools Week! On Saturday, we had a great turn out for our first ever Family Movie Night in the Community Room! And today we had Shout Hosanna in the morning with Mr. & Mrs. Zelinka, always a great time. You can find more details about what we're up to this week to celebrate our Catholic School below. In addition, you'll find a letter from our new Archbishop, Jeffrey Grob, celebrating Catholic Schools! 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!
A couple of other housekeeping items this week:
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Unfortunately, there will be no pizza lunch fundraiser in February. You can find details about this below as well as an updated February lunch menu. All students will need a bag lunch on Thursday, February 20.
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Tickets are on sale now for the latest theatre production out of St. Thomas More High School, The Wizard of Oz, and this show will feature some of St. Alphonsus's very own! See all the details below but plan to come watch our own Lullaby League Munchkin, 3rd grader Claire W., in addition to many St. Al's alum!
- Cougar Carnival is less than a month away! Planning to volunteer? Good news, we have added a Safeguarding session here at St. Al's next week for those of you who still need to be safeguarded for this event. Check out all the details below.
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Tuition Paid Reports for 2024 tax purposes will be released in the next week. We are currently working with BrightArrow to see if these can be emailed directly to you. If not, they will be printed and sent home via backpack mail.
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Lastly, don't forget that our rescheduled picture day for 8th Grade Formal Pictures and Activity Pictures will be Monday, February 3! 8th Grade will take their formal photos first and then the office will call activity groups down to have their photos taken. This includes but is not limited to Band, Orchestra, Cantors, Guitar & Ukulele Club, Battle of the Books, Forensics, Scouts, Chess Club, Rosary Club, and Altar Servers, as well as additional groups. This does NOT include Athletics. Students such as Scouts should bring their vest or sash pieces.
Have a great week!
Best regards,
Ms. Parey, Principal
Mrs. Schermetzler & Mrs. Bruhn, Leadership Team
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Our Gift to Current Families at Open House were CAR MAGNETS for your car!
We have enough car magnets for each family to have one!
If you were unable to attend and would like a car magnet, please fill out this form. Car magnets will be sent home in backpack mail!
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Catholic Schools Week Is Here! | |
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Catholic Schools Week 2025 is here and we are SO 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).
Don't forget to follow along on Facebook and Instagram to see highlights each day!
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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 last week. 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 31, NO EXCEPTIONS.
Click on this link to place your order!
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Important Dates to Remember | |
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01/30
Pizza Fundraiser Lunch
01/26 - 01/31
Catholic Schools Week
Details Coming Soon!
01/31
Early Dismissal
11:30am
02/07
No School
Teacher In-Service
02/10
No School
Teacher In-Service
02/12
Dine Out Night
Cousins Subs
02/14
Valentine's Day
Dress in pink, red & white!
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02/21
Cougar Carnival Updates Below!
02/26
Dine Out Night
Panera
03/03 - 03/17
Iowa (ITBS) Testing
Grades 3, 5, & 7
03/06
Spring Conferences
03/10
2nd Trimester Ends
03/14
Report Cards Released
03/24 - 03/28
SPRING BREAK!
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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:
01/28 - Catholic Schools Week
See Special Dress Day Schedule in our Catholic Schools Week Guide!
01/29 - Catholic Schools Week
See Special Dress Day Schedule in our Catholic Schools Week Guide!
01/30 - Catholic Schools Week
See Special Dress Day Schedule in our Catholic Schools Week Guide!
01/31 - Catholic Schools Week
See Special Dress Day Schedule in our Catholic Schools Week Guide!
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February & March Lunch Menus | |
February Pizza Lunch - CANCELLED
Unfortunately, the February pizza lunch is cancelled. Hot lunch will also not be offered this day, nor will cold milk or ala carte.
All students will need to bring a bag lunch on Thursday, February 20. We apologize for the inconvenience!
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Last Week for Bundle Up with Books! | |
Last Week for Bundle Up with Books!
It's the last week to enter books & reviews for our Middle School Bundle Up with Books Reading Challenges! We have some great prizes available, so make sure your students in grades 5-8 are entering their info into the challenge!
You can access the Beanstack website for this challenge here.
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Service Program Updates: Shoe Fundraiser | |
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The Cougar Carnival is less than a month away!
Pre-order your tickets and food now!
Friday, February 21st, 2025
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 7th. An order form can also be downloaded here or click on the picture below.
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 to volunteer at this link.
Thank you 3K-6th Grade families for sending in your prize room donations!
You may still send this in if you have not done so already. We appreciate all of your help with this!
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 Erica Scherbarth at efurumo@gmail.com. Blue and Gold raffle examples include sporting event tickets, golf packages, electronics, entertainment/experiences around the area, etc. All raffle donations are greatly appreciated!
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Are You Planning to Volunteer for Cougar Carnival? All volunteers need to be safeguarded.
Luckily, there is a Safeguarding class coming up at St. Alphonsus next week! It will be Tuesday, February 4 at 6:00pm.
To register, visit this website and click on Register for Safe Environment on the left hand side of the page. Instructions are also attached here:
Initial Safe Environment Training instructions - if you do not have an account on CMG & have never taken an in person training
Renewal Safe Environment Training instructions - if you already have an account, took in person training at some point, or have been told you are expired
For help with CMG Connect or Safeguarding questions, please contact Christine in the parish office.
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Girls on the Run Registration will open on February 24!
This exciting program will kick off its third season at St. Alphonsus on March 31. Girls on the Run is a rewarding extracurricular activity for girls in 3rd thru 5th grades that teaches confidence, decision-making and leadership skills.
Practices will be Mondays and Thursdays from 3:00 to 4:15; the official 5K is May 3!
Our 2025 Girls on the Run Coaches are:
Mrs. Domzil (5K teacher)
Mrs. Knautz (3K teacher)
Mrs. Ferrusquia (4K parent)
And we are still looking for others who may be interested in coaching! You DO NOT have to be a runner, just someone who is passionate about teaching girls to live confidently and be amazing!
Please email Kim Domzil at kdomzil@st-alphonsus.org with questions.
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Get your Cougar Athletics Gear Now!
The St. Alphonsus Athletic Association has opened up their own spiritwear shop with the same company who does our school store. Right now, basketball apparel is available, but more sports attire will be added!
You can find the new Athletics web store here.
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Happy New Year from SCRIP!
It's 2025 and time to make a New Year's resolution!
The fiscal year for SCRIP is January to December, which means its time for a quick wrap-up! In 2024, over $15,000 was earned in rebates. Several families earned over $300 to use for their tuition. One family even reduced their tuition by $925 this year!
Those families that have participated in SCRIP during 2024 have received an e-mail from our SCRIP coordinator, Vickie Major. For those that have not boarded the SCRIP train, why not start now?! The school receives half of your rebates and you earn the other half for your tuition.
The app is easy to use and everyone needs gas, groceries, retail shopping and visits to restaurants. You can purchase digital cards right on your phone as you are checking out!
PLEASE NOTE: In the future, orders will be processed on Sunday nights. Please place any orders for physical cards by 5:00 Sunday.
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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Save the Date for the Annual Parish Auction!
The auction is a fantastic event that benefits both the school & the parish, and we will have more details soon! This event is co-chaired by Mrs. Schermetzler and Mrs. Eisold, and there are lots of ways both big and small that you can help them make this event a success.
If you are interested in joining the Parish Auction committee, please email Mrs. Schermetzler.
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The Stewardship Committee Would Love Your Help on Name Tag Sundays!
The Stewardship Committee will be holding Name Tag "Sunday" on the weekends that we have Hospitality. There will be 2 tables in the Gathering Space at which we’ll have name tags, markers and signage (you won’t have to do the set-up). We’ll need at least one person at each table.
Tasks:
- Arrive 30 minutes before Mass (we want to make sure that the folks who come early to mass are greeted too)
- Stand at the table and welcome parishioners as they come into Mass
- Encourage them to make and wear a name tag
- Have a friendly, upbeat disposition
- Greet and make small talk with your fellow parishioners
Kiddos and other family members are welcome to help too! Please click on this sign-up genius to sign up!
If you're going to be at Mass already, why not help out? If you have any questions, please contact Sue Ruedinger.
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Follow the Yellow Brick Road to St. Thomas More High School to see the Wizard of Oz!
This magical musical features St. Al’s alumni Stuart T (class of 2026) as the Tinman, Hailey N (class of 2027) as the Scarecrow, Abby A (class of 2027) as assistant stage manager, and Claire W (St. Al’s third grader) as a Munchkin in the Lullaby League!
Shows are March 14, 15, 21, and 22 at 7pm and March 16 and 23 at 2pm. Tickets are on sale at tmore.org/theater and will also be available at the door.
We hope to see all of you from St. Al’s in the Emerald City!
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Franklin Public Schools Summer Learning Registration Now Open!
Franklin Public School Summer Learning is now open for online registration. Registration is open through Sunday, February 9th.
To see all details including when the program runs, program offerings and registration,
click here!
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Pius XI Spring Application Period Opens March 1!
Spring Application Period is March 1-12, 2025.
Pius XI Catholic High School invites interested 8th grade or transfer students to apply for admission for the 2025-2026 school year!
Visit www.piusxi.org/admissions for more information.
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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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