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Dear St. Alphonsus Families,
Well, here we are! We made it! Welcome to the last week of school. It has been such a pleasure working with your students all year, and we are so excited to see you all back in the fall.
The Leadership Team would like to extend our congratulations once again to the 8th Grade Graduating Class of 2024. We had a lovely Mass & ceremony on Saturday to send them off. We are so proud of you all and know you will do great things!
Quite a bit of housekeeping this week:
First, a note about the school office hours this summer! Our hours during the month of June will be 9:00am to 12:00pm. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The office will be closed for all of July and will re-open again in August. We will update you mid-summer regarding August office hours.
All tuition payments must be made by June 13, 2025. Please drop them off at school or pay online. If the office isn't open you may leave an envelope with your payment and name at the Parish office. The final Cougar Club billing will be done following this Friday, June 6, 2025 following the last Cougar Club session on Thursday evening. Those payments must be submitted by Friday, June 13, 2025--same as when the final tuition payment is due.
Speaking of online payments, we received a notice from our payment processor RevTrak that effective July 1, 2025, they are applying a $0.20 per transaction fee to clients on merchant service transactions (non-ACH) processed through our RevTrak. Please remember that online payments are never required--you may always pay via check or cash in the school office if you prefer.
Our school store will close briefly this week to end the current school year and then re-open for the new school year. Any school store orders placed this summer will be held for delivery until our Meet & Greet night on Thursday, August 21. We will remind you about ordering Mass polos, gym uniforms, etc. in our mid-summer newsletter!
As much as we're not wishing summer away, don't forget that you can order your school supplies online via our school supply partner! More details and a link to order are below. Orders must be placed by June 30.
Also make plans to join us this summer at the Milwaukee Milkmen game on Friday, July 18! School families usually end up sitting in sections 101, 102, and 103. You can find the link to order tickets below!
There is still a lot of information in this newsletter for these last few days, particularly for our Cougar Outdoor Extravaganza tomorrow. Please read these details thoroughly as there is specific information about carline. This year, we are also having a Dunk Tank, which is being delivered today! Please be mindful of the dunk tank as you drive through carline this afternoon and tomorrow.
Yearbooks are coming home this week. A limited number of yearbooks are available for sale on a first come, first serve basis for those parents who forgot to order and would still like one. They are $17 each, cash only and you must place your order by THURSDAY at the latest, as any remaining yearbooks will be picked up by the company on Friday. Please send your money in a labeled envelope with your child's name and grade, and mark the envelope YEARBOOK.
Friday is the last day of school. Please note that not only is this 10:00am Dismissal, but that it will also be the day of the last school Mass of the year. This means there is NOT a school Mass on Wednesday, June 4. Please make a note for your calendars. In addition, Friday is a DRESS UP day for students. Your student may dress up for Mass, or at a minimum, they need to wear their Wednesday Mass polo with uniform bottoms. NO JEANS, T-SHIRTS, OR ATHLETIC WEAR.
Please be sure to check out all the other great items in this week's newsletter, including a special message from Ms. Parey below. Again, it has been such a pleasure leading this school this year. We hope you all have wonderful, relaxing, & stress-free summers! See you in the fall!
Best regards,
Ms. Parey, Principal
Mrs. Schermetzler & Mrs. Bruhn, Leadership Team
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| A Special Message from Ms. Parey | | |
Dear St. Alphonsus School Community,
As we come to the close of another enriching and faith-filled school year, I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you who makes our Catholic School such a special and blessed place.
To Our Dedicated Teachers and Staff – thank you for your unwavering commitment to nurturing the minds, hearts, and spirits of our students. Your tireless efforts to integrate faith and academic excellence are at the core of our mission, and your influence extends far beyond the classroom.
To Our Students – thank you for your energy, your curiosity, and your faith. You remind us every day of the joy and purpose of Catholic education. Watching you grow in knowledge and virtue is the greatest reward of our work.
To Our Parents and Families – thank you for entrusting us with the education and formation of your children. Your partnership, support, and active involvement are vital to the life of our school, and we are grateful for the strong community we share. I look forward to continuing to work with the school as Mrs. Sagat’s mentor and continuing to grow stronger every year in both faith and academics!
To Our Parish Community – Thank you for your prayers, guidance, and generosity. Your spiritual and material support sustains our mission and allows us to continue providing a Christ-centered education to all who seek it.
May God continue to bless our school with His grace, and many we carry the light of Christ into all that we do. I look forward to the new opportunities, blessings and growth the next year will bring!
Taimi Parey
Principal
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2025-2026 Financial Aid Applications Now Available!
St. Alphonsus Catholic School is pleased to offer a limited amount of financial assistance to those who qualify. We are fortunate to have support from private donors and foundations who share our goal of ensuring that Catholic education is affordable and available to as many families as possible.
The application form & instructions are linked here.
Please note that applications are due by Monday, June 16, 2025.
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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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06/03
Cougar Outdoor Extravaganza
IMPORTANT DETAILS BELOW
06/06
Last Day of School!
8:00am School Mass
10am Dismissal
06/11
Summer Dine Out Night Cousins Subs
07/09
Summer Dine Out Night
Cousins Subs
07/18
Milwaukee Milkmen Game
Details Below!
08/13
Summer Dine Out Night
Cousins Subs
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Cougar Outdoor Extravaganza is TOMORROW!
This is a fun-filled day of activities for students and staff! Here are some important reminders for you to note:
ATTIRE
All students should wear their CLASS COLORS (listed below) and athletic bottoms (joggers, shorts, etc) for this event. In addition, please have students wear sneakers or tennis shoes. We will do water balloons this year as well so it is recommended to send a change of clothes and a towel for the end of the day!
5th, 6th, & 7th Grades: Red
3rd & 4th Grades: Green
1st & 2nd Grades: Blue
3K, 4K, 5K: Yellow or Orange
SUNSCREEN We will be outdoors for much of the morning, so please apply sunscreen on your kiddos this day! School staff cannot apply it for them, so if you are sending extra for your students to reload, please teach them how to put it on. In addition, it is going to be hot tomorrow so please send your child with a WATER BOTTLE!
AFTERNOON CAR LINE
We will be utilizing the main parking lot all day. In the afternoon, we will be doing water balloons with everyone as well as an ice cream party. The main gates for the afternoon carline will be CLOSED until 2:45pm and the cones will be up. Please DO NOT come to carline any earlier than that. Students will be on the playground doing water balloons and we will open the gates when finished. Thank you for your patience and for keeping our students safe while we have some water fun!
LUNCH
No hot lunch or milk will be served on Tuesday. If you did not order your students a Cousins' Subs lunch, please remember to pack them a cold lunch & a beverage.
Any questions, please contact Mr. Gutche or Mrs. Schermetzler.
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Out of Uniform Dates - June
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 the rest of the week!
06/03
Cougar Outdoor Extravaganza!
More details below, but athletic wear & tennis shoes are recommended, as we will be outside for field day events & games much of the day. Each set of classes wears a different color so they are easily distinguished on the playground.
5th, 6th, & 7th Grades: Red
3rd & 4th Grades: Green
1st & 2nd Grades: Blue
3K, 4K, 5K: Yellow or Orange
Students should wear t-shirts, headbands, hair ties, etc. in the class color, (whatever you have on hand easily & close to that color) along with their athletic gear!
06/06
Last Day of School
DRESS UP for Mass!
Students should dress up, or at the minimum, wear their school Mass polos (normally worn on Wednesdays) & uniform bottoms. NO JEANS, T-SHIRTS OR ATHLETIC GEAR.
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Private Music Lessons with Mrs. Greco!
Over the summer, Mrs. Greco will be offering private guitar and ukulele lessons at school. Lessons are available for students going into 2nd grade and older. Students must be able to provide their own instruments.
I charge $20 for a 30 minute lesson. I am planning to teach on Wednesday afternoons. If Wednesday afternoons don’t work for you, please still send me an email and if there is enough interest, I may teach one additional day. If you are interested, please send Mrs. Greco an email with your child's availability on Wednesday afternoons ASAP.
Lessons will start on Wednesday, June 11th.
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Calling All Dads for a Small Group & Bible Study!
Looking to connect with other dads at St. Alphonsus? Join our small group for a weekly hang out where we talk about life, the Bible, and dad stuff. This is a new group open to thoughts and ideas about where, when and how meetings take place.
Time: Weekly, TBD
Place: Franklin/Greendale area, TBD
Contact Sean Lamb if you’re interested in joining or have questions.
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We Need Your Library Books Back...Right Meow!
Mrs. Schermetzler would like to remind you that it's time to search under beds, in drawers, in the car, and in backpacks to return all your school library books!
All school library books need to be returned by Wednesday, June 4.
Thank you for your help!
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Our Cougar Club after-school program is also wrapping up this week!
Mrs. Pagac wants to thank everyone for another great year of Cougar Club.
Calendars for next year's Cougar Club will be online mid-summer. You can find all the information about our Cougar Club program on our school website here.
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Battle of the Books Returns This Fall!
When school resumes in the fall, we will again be inviting students in grades 4, 5, and 6 to participate in Battle of the Books!
Battle of the Books is a lively academic competition that improves reading comprehension, builds vocabulary, introduces students to new books & authors, and teaches teamwork, commitment, & sportsmanship. The program culminates in a tournament in April with other area Catholic Schools. It is a lot of fun!
If your child is interested in joining, they can get a head start by reading a few of the books from this list over the summer. These books will also count toward summer reading programs at area public libraries.
Happy reading!
Mrs. Bruhn & Mrs. Schermetzler
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Cross Country Registration is Now Open!
Sign-ups for the 2025-2026 Athletics Season have opened and this year, we have a new sport: Cross Country! If you have a current 3rd through 7th grade student, please use the link below to sign up for this exciting opportunity.
Additionally, we are thrilled to announce that our wonderful 3K teacher, Grace Knautz, has generously volunteered to be our coach for the cross-country team for the upcoming season! Mrs. Knautz has an impressive background in cross country, having competed at the collegiate level, and she will undoubtedly be a fantastic mentor for your child.
For your convenience, the signup link is provided here and has been updated to include cross country.
Thank you and we look forward to a great athletics season ahead! For any questions about Athletics or issues while signing up, please contact our Athletic Director, Nick Warrichaiet.
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Volleyball Registration is Now Open!
As we approach the end of the school year, it's time to start looking ahead to next year's athletic season! We are thrilled to announce that the sign-up for volleyball next fall is now open for current 3rd through 7th grade students.
If your child is interested in joining the volleyball team, please take a moment to complete the sign-up process using this link. We are looking forward to another fantastic season filled with teamwork, skill building, and fun!
If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to reach out to Nick Warrichaiet or Erica Scherbarth. Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for our athletics program!
The St. Alphonsus Spiritwear Shop is also live with volleyball logos!
Get your volleyball gear now. Please also note that the basketball and track logos will not be an option for ordering after June 6--they'll be back in season next year!
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The SCRIP Program is Not Going on Summer Vacation!
If you place an order for cards we have in stock (Kwik Trip, Woodman's, Sendiks or Pick n' Save, Culver's and Cousins), the SCRIP Coordinator will be happy to arrange pickup with you. Don't let three months of earning tuition credit pass by!
Have You Signed Up for SCRIP Yet?
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: Orders are 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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Mark your Calendars for Summer Dine Out Nights at Cousins Subs
Be sure you mark your calendars for our Summer Dine Out Nights at Cousins Subs!
Our Summer Dine Out Nights will be:
Wednesday, June 11
Wednesday, July 9
Wednesday, August 13
Dine in or carry out from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Franklin location, 7700 S. Lovers Lane Road. 20% of the sales will go to support St. Alphonsus. Save your receipts from each of these summer Dine Out Nights and there will be special out of uniform days at the beginning of next school year.
Thank you for all the support of this year's Dine Out Nights!
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The New Family Committee is looking for volunteer mentor families!
Help us welcome new families to St. Alphonsus! This is a very low-key commitment and a great way to get your whole family involved at school. We ask mentor families to exchange contact information with new families so they can have someone to contact with questions, and all mentor & new families attend a social event to welcome them to the school in the fall. Your relationship with your mentor family can be as involved as you want it to be!
If interested, please contact Dawn Eisold.
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Calling All FUN RUN Sponsors!
Our only fall fundraiser—the Fun Run—will be back this fall! In order to make this Fun Run the best one yet, we need your help getting T-shirt sponsors this summer. There are four levels of sponsorship: $100, $250, $500 and $750. All sponsors receive their logo on the official Fun Run T-shirt and recognition in the weekly school newsletter throughout the fall.
Sponsors can be the company you or a family member works for, or a local business that you frequent. Not sure about making the ask yourself? Send us your ideas and we’ll do the legwork!
Please contact Olivia Hartley with your donations and ideas, and thank you in advance for your support!
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Join Home & School at the Milwaukee Milkmen Game on Friday, July 18!
St. Alphonsus Catholic School is once again the featured organization at the Milwaukee Milkmen baseball game on July 18 at 6:35pm. We hope you can attend, watch a great game and support St Alphonsus Catholic School!
Get your tickets at the link here and we will see you at the ballgame! Feel free to spread the word & share this with your family and friends.
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School Supply Kits Now Available from 1st Day School Supplies!
Did you know that St. Alphonsus Home & School partners with 1st Day School Supplies to give parents an easy to get everything your student needs for school?
We're not wishing summer away, but if you like to purchase pre-boxed school supply kits, it's time to order! Start the school year with the exact supplies your teacher requested, and have them shipped quickly and easily to your home just in time for school to start in the fall. This is an easy way to check off a big to-do list item and perfect for busy parents.
Please note that due to the sizing of the shipping kits, students going into grade 1 will need to purchase 1 additional paper towel roll and 1 additional box of tissues; students going into grades 2, 3, and 6 will need to purchase 1 additional box of tissues; and students going into 3K & 4K need to purchase a rest mat in addition to the supplies listed.
Order today at this link.
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South Side Panthers Lacrosse Club!
We are the brand new community lacrosse youth club that is for 3rd-8th grade boys and girls who live in Greenfield, Greendale, and Milwaukee!
We are super excited to bring lacrosse to this area. We know that most students have never picked up a lacrosse stick, so to build interest, we are throwing a free "try-it clinic" at Zablocki Park on July 24th at 6:30pm. All equipment will be provided; students just need to bring a can-do attitude!
For more information please contact Nate Fell via email.
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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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