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Get Ready for the Fun Run!
Dear St. Alphonsus Families,
I hope you are having a great week and enjoying these last bits of summer weather. We are certainly well into the swing of things here at school, and we are getting excited about the annual Fun Run, which kicks off this week!
The Fun Run is our biggest fundraiser and also one of our biggest events of the year. Make sure that you read all the information below and get your student signed up to help their class earn some amazing prizes and help our school earn some amazing funds! We will use the Fun Run funds this year to update some of the technology around our school. The life of a student chromebook is not long and so we will start replacing some of those as well as other technology needs!
Register your student by this week Thursday and they will get an Out of Uniform day on Monday, September 22! See more details below. If we hit our all school goal of $20,000, students will get to SLIME me! I am looking forward to it so let's hit that goal, St. Alphonsus!
Thank you in advance for your participation in the Fun Run. It truly takes every family and we are so grateful for your support! Thank you also to our awesome Fun Run Chairs, Dawn Eisold & Olivia Hartley. We know this event is going to be amazing and it's because of their leadership and hard work!
A few other short reminders this week:
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STAR reports will be coming home with students this week! If you have questions about your student's test results, please reach out to their homeroom teacher directly.
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Please save the date for Grandparents Day! Grandparents and Grandfriends are invited to join us on Wednesday, October 15. We will have more details & an RSVP form coming soon.
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The St. Alphonsus Orchestra is looking for a few more members! In order to keep the orchestra program going at St. Alphonsus this year, we need a few more students who are interested in joining. Mrs. Schermetzler has also decided to learn the violin alongside the students this year, so it's truly a unique & fun time to join! Please check out information from GO MKE here. The deadlines listed are passed, but you can reach out directly to Mrs. S who will point you in the right direction to sign up. Orchestra is available to students in Grades 3rd through 8th.
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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Get ready for the Fun Run!
Friday, September 26th in the St. Al’s parking lot!
Pledging is now open for St. Alphonsus Catholic School’s Fun Run!
St. Alphonsus Catholic Schools Fun Run kicks off this week! The Fun Run committee will be visiting classrooms this Wednesday. If you haven’t already, please register your students using this link!
First Challenge: All students registered before Thursday, September 18th will earn an out-of-uniform day on Monday, September 22nd!
Once registered, you’ll have access to your students personal page link. You can share this link on Facebook, text or email to help us reach our goal of $20,000.
If you need assistance registering, please see the attached Help Guide. If you have any questions at all please contact our Fun Run Co-Chairs, Dawn Eisold and Olivia Hartley.
The Fun Run will take place on Friday, September 26th. Weather permitting, the run will be held in the parking lot. St. Alphonsus families are invited to come out and cheer our students on!*
Grades 3K through 3rd will run at 8:15am.
Grades 4th through 8th will run at 9:15am.
*In the event of rain, the Fun Run will be held in the school gym. We kindly ask that parents stay on the bleachers at all times for the safety of our students and staff.
A HUGE thank you to our T-shirt sponsors:
Platinum:
Oak Creek Wood Products
Cousins Subs
Gold:
Educators Credit Union
Silver:
Expert Institute
Bronze:
Biltrite Furniture
Ricely Restaurant Group
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School Pictures Are Now Available to Order!
Pictures are now available at this link.
Your Access Code is your student's last name (with a capitalized first letter--ex: Plath)
Ordering is available until 9/23.
Any parents interested in a retake should contact their homeroom teacher by 9/22.
Please note that retake images will replace the original image, parents will not be able to select the original image after a retake!
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Reporting Absences & Appointments
Student absences & appointments can be reported in two ways:
- Call the office directly at 414-421-1760. Listen for the prompts and leave a message.
- Email our Attendance Secretary. The email address is attendance@st-alphonsus.org.
Emailing a student's homeroom teacher is NOT sufficient notice of absence or tardiness. All absences, early dismissals, or tardies need to be reported to the office.
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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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09/18
July Dine Out Night Out-of-Uniform Day
Details Below
09/19
No School; Teacher In-Service
09/24
Dine Out Night
Portillo's
09/26
Fun Run!
Details Above
09/30
School Picture Retake Day
10/03
No School
Sustaining the Mission for Teachers
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10/06
No School
Teacher In-Service
10/08
Dine Out Night
Cousins Subs
10/11
Parents Night Out: Music Bingo
Details Below
10/15
Grandparents Day
Details Coming Soon!
10/22
Dine Out Night
QDoba
10/24
Trunk or Treat
Details Below!
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Save the Date for Grandparents Day!
If you haven't already told them, have your grandparents and grandfriends save the date for our annual Grandparents Day on Wednesday, October 15!
We will have more details and an RSVP form for you 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 - September
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 September:
09/18
SUMMER DINE OUT NIGHT (JULY) Out of Uniform Day (JULY receipt required)
09/22
Out of Uniform if you sign up for the FUN RUN prior to 9/18!
See Details Above!
09/25
Out of Uniform with Dine Out Night purchase on 09/24 (receipt required)
Out of Uniform Passes Still Available!
You can still purchase Out-of-Uniform Passes from Home & School if you missed them at Meet & Greet Night. They are $20 each and good for an out-of-uniform day on the last Friday of each month for grades 5K-8th. Please send your money (cash or check; no change given) to the school office in an envelope labeled Out of Uniform pass and be sure to include your child's name. Checks can be made out to St. Alphonsus School. Passes will be sent home in backpack mail.
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Our First Pizza Lunch Fundraiser of the Year is this week, Thursday, September 18!
Please remember that NO hot lunch or milk are served on pizza lunch days.
We also need volunteers to help serve the pizza lunch to students. This is an easy one hour commitment! You can sign up here. All volunteers must be safeguarded.
| | | | Fall Extracurricular Opportunities | | Please note that where referenced below, "K" refers to 5K. 3K & 4K students are not eligible for these extracurriculars. | | Battle of the Books Is Back for Grades 4, 5 & 6! | | |
Battle of the Books is Back!
This 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 on Wednesday, April 30, at St. Jude School in Wauwatosa, where we will compete against other area schools!
How It Works
Teams of three students each from Grades 4, 5, and 6 read 45 pre-assigned books (15 books each) from October to March. Titles are from varying genres with a wide range of reading levels and subjects. Teams will gather after school once or twice a month for practice battles and to determine St. Alphonsus School’s Tournament Champs (one team per grade level). The Tournament Champs will go to the program-wide tournament in April.
Practice Schedule
The practice schedule/time commitment is progressive. We will meet once per month until January, when we will start meeting twice per month to have practice battles.
Meetings will be held after school in the library from 3:00-3:30 on the following dates:
- October 13
- November 17
- December 15
Meetings will be held after school in the library from 3:00-4:00 on the following dates:
- January 19
- February 2 & 16
- March 2, 16 & 30
- April 20 - finalists only
Tournament
The 2025-2026 Battle of the Books tournament will be held on April 30, 2026 here at St. Jude School in Wauwatosa. More details will be provided as the date gets closer!
The permission slip and more info can be found here and students will also bring home a paper copy this week! Permission slips are due back by Tuesday, October 7.
And here is the 2025-2026 Battle of the Books Book List!
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St. Alphonsus Weekend Volleyball Scores
Volleyball season is in full swing and the St. Alphonsus Cougars had a busy weekend!
- 4th/5th grade boys went 1-2 against each team in their double header
- 7th grade also went 1-2 against Christ King
- 8th grade boys won 2-1 against St Leonard’s
- 4th/5th grade girls won 2-1 against St Roman’s and went 1-2 against St Thomas Aquinas in their double header
- 7th grade girls went 0-3 against St Mary’s and won 3-0 against Holy Apostles in their double header
Congrats to all of our athletes!
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The SCRIP Program Needs Your Help!
We are seeking a few people to help out selling SCRIP with short, simple shifts before and after Masses on the weekends. The time commitment is minimal, with shifts ranging from 30 minutes to 90 minutes. Any help is appreciated--even if it's just once a month or every once in a while. Using an easy SignUp link, you can choose your own shift, as often or as little as you'd like!
If you or someone you know might be interested in volunteering, please contact Mike Wusterbarth or Gayle Schmidt for a brief training session.
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Back by popular demand:
Parents Night Out Music Bingo!!
Saturday, October 11th at 6:30pm in the St. Alphonsus Community Room
Players will be given bingo cards where the traditional numbers have been replaced with song titles/artists. Our amazing hosts play clips of music and you mark off spots on your bingo card to win great prizes. It is a great opportunity to meet and socialize with other St. Al's parents! Get a group of parents from your class to attend!
This is an adults only event, no children please.
Cost is $10 per person
(please bring to the event, cash only)
Bring your own snacks and refreshments to enjoy.
Please RSVP at this link. Any questions, please contact Dawn Eisold.
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Please join us for our fourth annual Trunk or Treat, on Friday, October 24th from 6:00pm-7:00pm.
Kids are invited to wear their Halloween costumes as they go car-to-car trick or treating in our school parking lot! Siblings and family are welcome--this is a great event for the whole family!
We are SO excited to be hosting this event again and would love to have your support in hosting a Trunk!
What does it take to host a Trunk?
****All adults handing out candy must be safeguarded.****
- Arrive 45 minutes before the event begins to set up
- Decorate your trunk with child appropriate decorations
- Supply and hand out candy to kids that trick or treat from your trunk
- Be able to stay the entire event 6:00pm- 7:00pm
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Remember this is a family friendly event, no alcohol please
It's going to be a great night! Use this link to sign up to host a trunk.
Trunks must be signed up by October 15th. Please list all adults who will be handing out treats at your vehicle so we can check their safeguarding status.
For questions, please contact Dawn Eisold or Tricia Williams, our Trunk or Treat chairs.
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Download the Box Tops App and Support Our School!
Box Tops are a quick and easy way to earn cash back for St. Al's. Simply scan your receipts into the app and we can earn money!
Check out the flyer below for more information and get started here.
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Catholic Central Offering Shadow Days for 7th & 8th Graders!
CCHS is excited to offer your 7th and 8th grade students the opportunity to experience a Shadow Day at Catholic Central High School, where they can spend the day with one of our current students and get a firsthand look at what high school life is really like.
Choosing the right high school is an important decision, and these Shadow Days give prospective students a chance to see our school, engage in classroom learning, and get a feel for our community. We hope this experience will help them envision their future and determine whether Catholic Central is the right fit.
We would be honored to support your students as they consider continuing their Catholic education at the high school level! Shadow Days are available on the following dates, from 7:30 to 11:30am:
Thursday, September 25
Friday, October 10
Tuesday, October 28
Wednesday, October 29
To sign up or for more information please click HERE.
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St. Thomas More High School is excited to announce that we are now accepting applicants for the 2026-2027 school year.
Please click this link to start your application now.
Applicants can track their admissions progress in real-time using the STM Admissions Checklist. In order to receive an admission decision, applicants must complete the following steps on the STM Admissions Checklist: WE WILL NOT MAKE AN ADMISSIONS DECISION UNTIL ALL ITEMS ARE SUBMITTED!
- Request sixth and seventh-grade report cards from your current school
- Request sixth and seventh-grade standardized test results from your current school
- Request the Teacher Recommendation Form from an English, Math, Science, or Social Science teacher
- Take the High School Placement Test (more information to come on the test)
- The STM Admissions Committee will not make a decision until all paperwork is submitted on behalf of the student
Report cards, standardized test scores, and the Teacher Recommendation Form can all be requested online. Simply go to https://tmore.myschoolapp.com/app#login/apply and click "Start" next to each item on the student's Checklist. You will be asked for the name and email address of the teacher or staff member who you would like to submit the requested information on your student's behalf.
***FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS***
Families may also fill out the application for financial aid now. To begin the financial aid application, please visit https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3ZSWD. Students who do not complete this application are not eligible to receive scholarships from St. Thomas More. This financial aid application is separate from applications for Milwaukee/Racine and Wisconsin Parental Choice Programs, which will be available in February 2025.
If you have any questions about St. Thomas More, the application process, or anything else admissions-related, please contact me at 414-481-8370 x127 or at manet@tmore.org.
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Pius XI Catholic High School invites all 8th grade students to apply for admissions for the 2026-2027 school year!
Fall Admissions Application Deadlines:
Early Application Deadline: September 23, 2025
Regular Application Deadline: November 4, 2025
The application can be found at: https://www.piusxi.org/apply.
Early Admission
Students who apply for early admission will receive an admissions decision by mid-October and will be invited to a special Pius XI event just for them.
To qualify for early admissions, applications must have an application on file by September 23, 2025 AND do the following:
- Take the Pius XI entrance exam on September 26, 2025
- Submit their 6th and 7th grade report cards
- Submit their standardized test scores (MAP, STAR or Wisconsin Forward)
- Submit their teacher recommendation form no later than September 26, 2025
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Submit a 2-3 minute video exaplaining how they will implement one of our Five Core Values into daily life at Pius XI.
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Formed - A New Streaming Service Available through the Parish!
On Sunday, September 21, there will be an opportunity to sign up for a new streaming service that St. Al's has subscribed to. This platform comes at no cost to you - it will be a part of our parish subscription.
Formed is a platform that has a mix of everything. Think part Netflix, part Libby, part Spotify all rolled into one. This is an easy and excellent way to bring faith discussions into your home!
For more info, see you at Mass on September 21, 2025!
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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:
- September 16 at 10 a.m.
- October 7 at 10 a.m.
- 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:
- September 27, 2025
- October 18, 2025
- November 15 - Join Us for Women of Christ!
- December 12 - Celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- January 24, 202
- February 14, 2026
- March 21, 2026
- April 25, 2026
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Greendale Health Department Announces Fall Programs for Families!
Flu Clinic:
Catch the Fall Vibes, Not the Flu!
Children under 19 years old can get a FREE flu vaccine at the Greendale Public Health Department's annual Children’s Flu Clinic.
When: Tuesday, October 14th, 3:30-6:30pm
Where: Greendale Community Learning Center (5650 S. Parking Street, Greendale)
No appointment needed. You do not need to be a Greendale resident to participate.
For questions, please call the Greendale Public Health Department, 414-423-2110.
Fresh & Fit Fest:
Get ready for the Fresh & Fit Fest, happening alongside the vibrant Greendale Downtown Market! Discover wellness through hands-on demos, movement, and fun for all ages.
Saturday September 27, 2025
Open At 9:00 - 11:00am
Downtown Greendale Schoolway & Broad Street by the Gazebo
We will have something for all ages!
- Health Screenings
- Hands-only CPR, Stop the Bleed, and Narcan demos
- Cooking demos
- Garden planting activities
- Chair yoga
- Yard games and rock painting
- Pickleball demo
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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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