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We had a SLIME-tastic week last week!
Students had a great time SLIMING me and Father Kevin on Friday! This was our all-school reward for the Fun Run, and I think you can tell from the photo we had a lot of fun. We will share more pictures of this event on our socials this week!
Please also thank the grandparents and VIPs in your lives for their attendance at Grandparents Day last week! We had a fantastic time having everyone in the building. We enjoyed Mass together, shared a little bit about our Shout Hosanna program, and spent time in classrooms and visiting other areas of the school. Grandparents could stop and read the apples in our "orchard" where students wrote why they love spending time with them! We finished the morning off with some bingo. A great time was had by all, and you can see a few photos below and we will share more on our social media channels this week.
Speaking of Shout Hosanna, you are invited to join us this year! This wonderful 45-minute music program takes place once a quarter and is directed by Mr. & Mrs. Zelinka in our school gym. It is a lot of fun and we would love to have parents come participate. You can find all the dates and details about where to enter school and when below!
A couple of other quick reminders this week:
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We've noticed that some families utilizing the gym carline in the morning have not been following our exiting procedures. Please note that the carline is ONE way and all cars should be exiting onto Schoolway through the side gate. This policy is in place for safety reasons, so please be sure to exit only onto Schoolway and do not circle back through the lot to exit by the aparment buildings. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
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A reminder that 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. One addition to the below guidlines: NO inflatable costumes will be allowed during the school day. These pose a safety risk for students when navigating stairs and hallways. Thank you!
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Our 8th Grade is in the last week of hosting their 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 canned fruits and veggies!
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!
What are some ways you can cultivate virtues and continue talking about responsibility at home?
We spend a lot of time at school talking about the monthly virtue and what it looks like in our classrooms. Each teacher has the virtue of the month posted. As an example, the library virtue poster is shown here. Responsibility in the library looks like taking care of our books, remembering to bring our books back in a timely fashion, and being good stewards of the library by helping to clean up at the end of class.
What does responsibility look like in your home? Maybe it's putting their own laundry away, helping to clear the dinner table, and picking up toys. Ask your student about the virtue of responsibility some time this week and see what they say!
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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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10/22
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
11/20
Parent/Teacher Conferences
4-6pm
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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
12/07 & 12/08
Cookie Walk
More Details Coming Soon
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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:
10/23
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 to the 7th Grade Girls Volleyball Team!
They participated in a tournament over the weekend at St Mary’s Hales Corners and took 3rd place overall. Way to go, girls!! We are proud of you!
Other weekend volleyball scores:
- 4th/5th grade boys won 2-1 against Burlington Catholic
- 7th grade boys won 2-1 against St Gabriel and went 0-3 against st St Jerome
- 8th grade boys won 2-1 against Burlington Catholic
- 4th/5th grade girls went 0-3 against Burlington Catholic Black and 2-1 against Burlington Catholic Gold
- 7th grade girls went 0-3 against Burlington Catholic and 2-1 against St Anthony
Our final day of hosting games is this Saturday morning! The 4th/5th grade girls have a double header starting at 10am against St Roman and then St Matthias at 11am! Come on out and cheer on your Cougars!
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Trunk or Treat Important Reminders!
Get ready for some family-friendly spooky fun! Join us this Friday, October 24th from 6:00-7:00pm in the St. Alphonsus parking lot, rain or shine!
Important Notes:
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All are welcome! Whether you host a trunk or not, come and join us for some Halloween fun. Costumes encouraged!
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Please enter through the South entrance of the parking lot. The North portion of the parking lot will be blocked off so everyone is safe while trick or treating. There is plenty of parking available on the south end of the lot (from the playground equipment and south)
- Only those who signed up in advance to host a trunk may do so.
- Stop by the tables to:
- Vote for your favorite pumpkin (carved by the teachers and staff of St. Alphonsus, winners will be announced Monday morning)
- Vote for your favorite trunk, the top 3 with the most votes win a prize! (winners will be announced around 7:00pm)
- Trick or treating will officially kick off with a costume parade this year! Children should meet in the center about 5:55pm so they can join the parade and then start their trick or treating fun!
If you are hosting a trunk, please check in as you arrive. Only those adults who signed up in advance will receive a wristband from staff and will be allowed to hand out treats. Thank you for your understanding as we must follow Archdiocesan policy for Trunk or Treat events.
We are also in need of a few volunteers to help us set up and clean up. Please sign up here if you are available: St. Alphonsus Home & School: Trunk or Treat Volunteers
Thank you to everyone who has generously volunteered to host a trunk or carve a pumpkin, we could not do this without you!! If you have any questions, please contact Tricia Williams or Dawn Eisold.
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Wednesday, October 22nd is Dine Out Night at Qdoba and we hope to see you there!
Dine in or carry out from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Greenfield location, 5075 S. 76th Street. Be sure to show our flyer with QR Code (on your phone or printed) and 25% of the sales will go to support St. Alphonsus. You can also order online and use our code QDOBAGIVES to be sure our school gets credit for your order. Remember to get a receipt (one per child) so that your student can be out of uniform the following day.
Come support our school and let Qdoba do the cooking!
Dine Out Nights - the easiest and most delicious fundraisers around.
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The Cougar Carnival Committee is Looking for Volunteers!
The committee is in the early phases of preparation for our annual Cougar Carnival which takes place February 20, 2026. This is a big event and we need all hands on deck to make it happen! The committee would love any help, especially someone who is interested in taking charge of the concessions. Please contact Cougar Carnival Co-Chair Erica Scherbarth via email if interested!
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Six St. Alphonsus Alumni Inducted into National Honor Society at Thomas More!
On Oct 16, St. Thomas More High School held their National Honor Society Mass & Induction Ceremony. There were six alumni from the St. Alphonsus Class of 2023 who were inducted into NHS. They are Abby A., Emma K., Hailey N., Amirah O., Jonah R., & Evan W. As the pillars of NHS are Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character, this is a reflection of the well-rounded education these students received at St. Alphonsus and continue to receive at Thomas More! Congratulations to all.
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St. James the Less Academy Announces Local Chess Tournament!
This chess tournament is facilitated by the Wisconsin Scholastic Chess Federation and hosted by St. James the Less Academy.
Tournament Details:
- Saturday, November 1st
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Advance registration available at this link
- 8:00-8:30 a.m. onsite registration
- 8:00-8:45 a.m. pre-register check-in
- Round 1 begins at 9:15-9:30 a.m.
- Those arriving after 8:30 and 8:45 a.m. will begin play in Round 2.
- Please make checks payable to St. James the Less Academy
- Breakfast and lunch concessions available.
- Awards at approximately 3:00 p.m. or earlier
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TRIVIA NIGHT IS BACK!
Join us on November 21st and 22nd!
Reserve your table for 8-10 people for a walk down memory lane. It will be the "Best of Trivia Night" as we ask questions from our 20 years of archives. Yes, St. Al’s Trivia Night is 20 years old, and there has been no inflation either! The cost is still $10 per person.
There will be door prizes and a 50/50 raffle to raise money for our Human Concerns groups around St. Al’s.
Email Vickie Major here with questions or to reserve your table.
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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.
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