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Thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday for our annual Trunk or Treat!
It was a great night for families to come together and have some Halloween fun. It was so much fun seeing all the kids dressed up and parading around!
Thank you to everyone who hosted a trunk, carved a pumpkin, and helped set up and clean up. A special thanks to the Greendale Fire and Police Departments for joining us as well!
Please enjoy some photos of the event below and we will be sharing more on social media this week!
A couple of other quick reminders this week:
- Just a quick update to the school calendar: Friday, December 19 will be early dismissal at 11:30am, as is the tradition from years' past. You can find updated calendars below and on our website that reflect this update. Please also note that Las Posadas is on THURSDAY, December 18 this year so that we can have Mrs. Greco with us to play the music! More details coming soon about this beloved St. Alphonsus tradition.
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Friday, October 31, we will have a Halloween Spirit Day! Guidance on Halloween costumes is below. Please read carefully, and feel free to reach out to me directly with questions. One addition to the below guidelines: 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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Congratulations to our 8th Grade Boys Volleyball team who have been invited to the Seton Tournament! We are hosting an all-school pep rally for them today to celebrate! You can find more details about the tournament below and how to cheer them on in the Cougar Sports Corner!
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Don't forget that you're invited to our first Shout Hosanna next week, Monday, November 3 at 8:45am in the school gym. Please sign in at the office before the event and then head to the gym and find a spot on the bleachers.
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Don't forget to check out the details below on our Girl Scout Troop's Pajama Party and on the new Home & School event, the Stuffy Sleepover! Your child's stuffy will have a fun "adventure" at school and you'll get some cute photos to share with your kiddo at the end of it! The Pajama Party is for a great cause and I know our Girl Scouts would love some support!
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!
Best Regards,
Megan Sagat
Principal
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Our October Schoolwide Virtue is Responsibility!
This week we will wrap up learning about the virtue of responsibility in our classes and throughout the school. Here is the prayer we have been praying on the morning announcements each morning, so you can try it out at home!
Lord Jesus, Thank You for giving me a particular part to play in this world You created. Please help me joyfully fulfill my responsibilities today to the best of my ability, out of love for You and for my neighbor. Amen.
Next month's virtue, just in time for the season of giving, is Generosity!
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Calling all St. Alphonsus Girls! Come join Troop 13690 for an afternoon of fun at our Pajama Party!
The troop is working towards their Bronze Award and hoping to donate pajamas to foster kids in the Milwaukee area.
RSVP to Dawn Eisold by November 17th.
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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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Return Library Books Every Week!
Just a reminder that library books should be returned during your child's library class every week. Our older students know how to renew their books, and it is ok to keep chapter books for multiple weeks, but our younger classes should please return picture books weekly.
Students cannot check out a NEW book until they return their OLD books. 3K & 4K check out 1 library book per week. 5K and up may check out up to 2 library books per week.
Thank you for helping us keep the circulation in the library going!
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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
11/24
No School
Parent/Teacher Conferences
8am-1pm
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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
12/05
Poinsettia Sale Pickup
More Details Coming Soon
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 & November
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 and the dates for November:
10/31
Happy Halloween!
Halloween Spirit Day
Special Guidelines Below!
11/06
Out of Uniform with Dine Out Night purchase on 11/05 (receipt required)
11/20
Out of Uniform with Dine Out Night purchase on 11/19 (receipt required)
11/21
Last Friday of the Month
Out of Uniform with Purchased Pass
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Congratulations to the 8th Grade Boys Volleyball Team!
The 8th grade boys took part in the St. Joseph's Wauwatosa volleyball tourney and came out on top as Champions, beating Burlington Catholic 2 sets to 1! They played really good team volleyball.
Not only that, but our 8th Grade Boys also qualified for the Elizabeth Seton Volleyball Championships! Since 2006, the Elizabeth Seton Volleyball Championships has served as the largest 8th grade tournament in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The Seton brings together schools from 7 conferences throughout Southeastern Wisconsin. The invitation-only tournament consists of 3 divisions containing 68 total teams, competing in 156 matches over 7 days.
Pool play kicks off tonight at 5:30pm at the Milwaukee Sting Center on Northpark Drive in Menomonee Falls. Get more information here and come on out to cheer on your Cougars! We will send them off this afternoon with an all-school pep rally!
Other weekend volleyball scores:
- 4th/5th grade girls won 2-1 against St. Roman’s and went 1-2 against St. Matthias
- 7th grade girls went 0-3 against St. Mary’s Hales Corners and won 2-1 against St. Charles Hartland
- 4th/5th grade boys won 3-0 against Burlington Catholic
- 7th grade boys went 1-2 against St. Francis Borgia
- 8th grade boys won 3-0 against St. Joseph’s and 3-0 against Holy Apostles
The Athletics Spiritwear Shop also has 2 new basketball logos ready for orders for the upcoming season and a few new apparel options! Check it out here!
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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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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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Join St. Alphonsus Parish for a Bingo Night!
Saturday, November 8 at 6:30pm in the Community Room
This is a free, social gathering! We’ll provide bingo and the prizes, you bring your own snacks and beverages (no alcohol, please). All ages are welcome. We hope to see you there.
Walk-ins are welcome but to help us plan, please call the Parish Office to sign up or click on this link: Bingo - St. Alphonsus Parish and School
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sue Ruedinger.
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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:
- 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:
- 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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