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Goooo Brewers!
It's been a fun week hearing the students chatter about the Brewers and celebrating their win in the NLDS! We are so excited, so we thought it would be fun to have a Brewers Spirit Day on Friday, October 17. Students can dress out of uniform and wear Brewers gear or anything blue/yellow to go along with the theme!
It is a busy week this week with Grandparents Day on Wednesday and Slime Time for myself and Father Kevin on Friday afternoon! I know the students are really looking forward to this and so are we!
A couple of other quick reminders this week:
- Please take a minute to remind yourself of our Tuition Schedule, which can be found on the school website here. Tuition can be paid via PowerSchool, or via check made payable to St. Alphonsus School
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Monthly payments are due on the 15th of the month, from August 15th - May 15th. Our next monthly payment is due WEDNESDAY.
- Quarterly payments are due on August 15th, November 15th, February 15th, and May 15th
- Semi-Annual payments are due on September 15th and January 15th
- Annual payments are due on September 15th
- ALL final tuition payments for the year are due by May 15th
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Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 14 is our next pizza lunch. If you did not sign your child up for pizza lunch, please send a cold lunch and beverage, as no hot lunch or ala carte will be served.
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Related, Thursday, October 23 is a pizza party reward for several of our classes who earned this as part of the Fun Run! These classes are: 7th, 5th, 4th, 2nd, and 4K. Because of this, there are not enough numbers for hot lunch, so all other classes will need to bring a cold lunch and a beverage that day. Thank you for your understanding; you can see an updated October lunch calendar below.
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Friday, October 31, we will have a Halloween Spirit Day! Guidance on Halloween costumes is below. Please read carefully, and please also note that the Halloween costume guidance does NOT apply to costumes at Trunk or Treat. Feel free to reach out to me directly with questions.
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Our 8th Grade is hosting a food drive! They are currently reading The Hunger Games in their Literature class and have planned this service project to go with their unit. Check out the flyer below! This week they are collecting items for a balanced breakfast. Think cereal, oatmeal, canned fruit, etc.
This newsletter is our number one communication tool to you as parents. We ask that you please read it thoroughly each week. Our school website is also a great resource for you and has lots of information available under the PARENTS tab at the top of the page. You can also always find an archive of our school newsletters on our website here.
Have a great week and Go Brewers!
Best Regards,
Megan Sagat
Principal
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Our October School-wide Virtue is Responsibility!
Classes are spending time in October learning about this virtue, which falls under the cardinal virtue of Justice. Students learn about this virtue in many ways, including class discussions about what it means to be responsible in the classroom and at home. We also talk about Responsibility during some of our Morning Announcements sessions, and students watch video clips and do other fun classroom activities to explore the virtue of Responsibility!
The virtue program also features many saints. This month one of the saints we have talked about is St. Margaret of Scotland. Margaret was an English princess who met her future husband in an unusual way. She was traveling by sea when a violent storm wrecked their boat off the coast of Scotland, near the king’s castle. She met the king, and they married. As queen of Scotland she had many responsibilities. She was careful to take care of the poor and made sure that the people were able to go to Mass. She reformed the laws and courts so they were fair and just.
Next week we will have some tips for you about discussing & implementing some of the virtues at home!
| | Other Important Reminders | |
Picture Retakes are Ready for Review!
Parents can order at this link: Scholastic Reflections LLC
Access Code: Last Name
example: Greupink
Online ordering is available until 10/19.
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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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10/15
Grandparents Day!
10/22
Dine Out Night
QDoba
10/24
Trunk or Treat
Details Below!
11/05
Dine Out Night
Cousins Subs
11/12
Veterans Day Mass
Details Coming Soon!
11/19
Dine Out Night
Raising Cane's
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11/20
Parent/Teacher Conferences
4-6pm
11/24
No School
Parent/Teacher Conferences
8am-1pm
11/25 - 11/28
Gobble Gobble!
No School
Thanksgiving Break
12/01
Advent Wreath Blessing & Prayer Service
Details Coming in November
12/04
Christmas Concert
10:30am & 6:00pm
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The Student Lector Program Returns!
We are happy to announce that our Student Lector program is returning again this year! Do your students in grades 2-8 love to read at Mass? Consider signing them up to lector on select Sundays!
Our fall dates are now available here. We will also need gift bearers!
Students practice with Mrs. Schermetzler on the Thursday before weekend Masses.
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Out of Uniform Dates - October
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 remaining Out-of-Uniform Days for October:
10/17
Brewers Spirit Day!
Wear Brewers gear or blue & yellow!
10/23
Out of Uniform with Dine Out Night purchase on 10/22 (receipt required)
10/24
Last Friday of the Month
Out of Uniform with Purchased Pass
10/31
Happy Halloween!
Halloween Spirit Day
Special Guidelines Below!
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Congratulations 8th Grade Boys Volleyball Team!
The 8th Grade Boys Volleyball Team competed in the St. Leonard's Volleyball Tournament this past week. Their hard work and determination shined throughout as they battled many good teams. Overall, they won 9 sets and lost 2, ultimately finishing in 3rd place in a tournament of 10 teams. They played excellent volleyball this past week.
Congratulations, guys, we are all extremely proud of you!
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Other Weekend Volleyball Scores
- 4th/5th grade boys went 0-3 against St Mary’s Hales Corners
- 7th grade boys won 2-1 against Christ King
- 8th grade boys won 2-1 against Corpus Christi
- 4th/5th grade girls won 3-0 against St Thomas Aquinas
- 7th grade girls won 2-1 against Holy Apostles
We host games Friday night and Saturday morning this week! The 7th grade boys have a double header against St Gabriel and St Jerome starting at 6:30pm and the 8th grade boys play at 8:30 against Burlington Catholic! The 4th/5th grade girls have a double header starting at 10am against Burlington Catholic Black and then Burlington Catholic Gold at 11am. You can find the full volleyball season schedule here!
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Last call to sign up to host a trunk at Trunk or Treat! We could use a few more trunks to make the evening a spooky success!
Whether you host a trunk or not, all are welcome! If you are just attending with your children, you do not need to be safeguarded. Safeguarding is only required for those passing out treats.
It will be a safe, free, and family-friendly event with lots of fun activities:
- Costume parade to kick off the trunk or treating!
- Vote for your favorite trunk! The 3 trunks with the most votes will win a prize.
- Favorite trunk winners will be announced at approximately 7:00pm
Time is running out to sign up to host a trunk! Please consider hosting a trunk to make this event a huge success!
Please sign up using this link by Wednesday, October 15. All those hosting a trunk must be safeguarded and signed up by Oct. 15. Please include the names of any adults handing out treats at your vehicle.
For questions, please contact Dawn Eisold or Tricia Williams, our Trunk or Treat chairs.
| | Local High School & Alumni News | |
Two St. Alphonsus Alums are National Merit Scholar Finalists!
Marquette University High School recently announced their National Merit Scholar finalists and two St. Alphonsus alumni have earned this distinct honor!
Congratulations to William P. and Emerson P., St. Alphonsus Class of 2022, pictured here with the rest of the finalists from MUHS.
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St. Thomas More is excited to invite you to our 2025 Open House!
Sign-up now as spots will fill up fast!
The 2025 St. Thomas More Open House will be on: Monday, October 20th from 4:30-8:00pm.
At the STM Open House: You will get a small group tour of the facilities from STM students, parents, and faculty. You will receive information on admissions and financial aid, and meet the faculty, staff, and athletics coaches. This is a great way for your family to see all the wonderful things STM has to offer.
To RSVP for the Open House, please follow this link!
If you have any questions about St. Thomas More, the application process, or anything else admissions-related, please contact Tony Mane, Admissions Director, at 414-481-8370 x127 or at manet@tmore.org.
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The St. Alphonsus Children's Choir is Back!
The Children’s choir will sing once or twice a month at the 9 AM Mass, our Christmas Concert on December 14th, and the 4pm Mass on Christmas Eve.
If your child would like to participate, please scan the QR code below or follow this link.
Any questions, please contact our Director of Music & Liturgy, Francis Zelinka.
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“Share the Spirit” at GHS Cheer Clinic and Fun Day
Greendale High School cheerleaders and coaches are hosting a “Share the Spirit” Cheer Clinic and Fun Day on Saturday, December 20, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the Greendale High School Gym for 1st through 6th graders. Click here to register or use the link in the flyer below!
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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.
First Semester Dates:
- October 14 at 10 a.m.
- November 4 at 10 a.m.
- November 18 at 10 a.m.
- December 2 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:
- October 18, 2025
- November 15, 2025 - Join Us for Women of Christ!
- December 12, 2025 - Celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- 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.
Gooooooo Brewers!
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