Congratulations to our 3rd Grade Fire Contest Winners!

Anton & Allison in 3rd Grade were the St. Alphonsus School winners for the Greendale Fire Station's annual Safety Contest!

As their prize, they were picked up on the ladder truck (Truck #41). They were able to play basketball inside the fire station while waiting for the other schools' students to arrive, then they had lunch with the firefighters - sloppy joe's, mac n cheese, tater tots, grapes, cookies, and juice! After lunch, Anton & Allison took a tour of the fire station, received a kid's helmet and boarded the ambulance to be taken back to the school. 

A super fun day, and congratulations to both of them!

Join us on Friday for a St. Alphonsus tradition...Las Posadas! This is the Spanish re-telling of the story of Joseph & Mary's journey to Bethlehem. Our whole school participates and we would love to have you join us. Please be seated by 8:00am as the performance will start promptly at 8:10am.

Nominate Your Favorite Catholic School Teacher in the annual Catholic Financial Life Give Back Contest!

In honor of Catholic Schools Week, January 28 to February 3, Catholic Financial Life is celebrating by holding their annual Give Back Contest!

Nominate a Catholic school teacher for a chance for them to receive a $500 prize in addition to a $4,000 donation to our school. Voting will take place from January 15-19 on Catholic Financial Life’s website, and they'll post the top ten vote leaders daily on our Facebook page.

Click here to nominate a St. Alphonsus teacher! Submission deadline is January 5, 2024. 

This week's SCRIP updates:

Sunday, December 17 was the last date to order SCRIP before Christmas break. Orders will be sent home this Wednesday through backpack mail. The SCRIP table will be closed Christmas and New Year's weekends. If you place orders during the holidays, we can arrange a pick up. 

The fiscal year is coming to a close on December 31.  Thank you to the families who are using SCRIP regularly! One family has earned over a $400 tuition rebate! It is so easy to build up your tuition rebate by using SCRIP weekly for gas, groceries, dining out options and shopping! Rebate vouchers will be sent to families the first week in January. The rebate will either be 50% of the total rebate or 2% of total sales (whichever is the higher amount).

If you haven't started making SCRIP part of your routine, make a New Year's resolution. I guarantee you will earn more "points" with SCRIP than using your credit card. (Watch for those Kwik-Trip 9% bonus days!)

Signing up for SCRIP is easy, and there is even an app to use! Register here, using the enrollment code 855F1LF31943. You can also check out our Enrollment Forms and FAQ on our school website. If you would like to order via paper order form, you can find that here.

Any questions, please call or email our SCRIP coordinator, Vickie Major at 414-704-0526 or via email here.

Have a wonderful holiday season!

Don't forget to use the Boxtops app as an easy way to earn money for our school!

Starting today, you will earn 5 Bonus Box Tops when you buy 2 participating products in a single transaction and scan your receipt. What a gift!  (Ends 12/31)

Use our referral code BTNX89MQ when you sign up and you’ll get 25 Bonus Box Tops when you scan your first receipt now through 05/31/2024, while supplies last! Download the Box Tops for Education app here. 

Any questions, please contact our Box Tops Coordinator Carrie Jurgens.

Mark your calendars for the St. Alphonsus Cougar Carnival!

Friday, February 9th, 2024

5:30-8:00 pm

at St. Alphonsus School

The St. Alphonsus Fun Fair is now the COUGAR CARNIVAL!

Make plans to join us for an upbeat evening of games, food and fun that provides direct financial support for our school!

Important Prize Room Donation Information:

Each year we rely on donations to fill the prize room.  All families are assigned a specific donation based on their grade. This year, these are:

• 8th Grade: Baked goods including cakes, cookies, bars, etc. These can be baked or store bought. More details to come after the holidays.
• 7th Grade: 4 cans of Pringles each and a 6 pack of 16oz soda bottles (regular or diet)
• 3K-6th Grade: $15 monetary donation so the committee can purchase specific prizes at the levels most in need. 

Please send in your $15 donation by Monday, January 8th, (checks can be made out to St. Alphonsus Home & School), in an envelope clearly marked “Cougar Carnival Prizes.” 

Raffle Basket Donations: If you are interested in donating a raffle basket or item for the Blue and Gold Raffle, please contact us! We appreciate all donations to make the night a success!

Thank you in advance for your cooperation, time, and effort in making this another memorable evening!

Are you looking for a unique way to gift your teachers this holiday season? Why not buy them something off their Amazon wishlists?

Home & School asked teachers to make a wishlist of items they'd love to have in their classrooms or as gifts for themselves. You can check these wishlists out below. Don't see your child's teacher? Encourage them to make one! We will continue to share these throughout the month of December, and will add new ones as they are created. If a teacher opted not to share a wishlist, we have included a list of gift cards they might like to receive.

3K Miss Alyssa's Wishlist

4K Mrs. Kempken's Wishlist

5K Mrs. Domzil's Wishlist

She also likes gift cards for The Hair and Body Shoppe, Target, Kwik Trip and McDonald’s.

1st Grade Mrs. Ramion likes gift cards to Target, Amazon and Hobby Lobby. She could also use some new puzzles, a Pop the Pig game, and 2 copies of the book Night Animals by Gianna Marino.

2nd Grade Mrs. Frank likes gift cards for Amazon, Walgreens, Target, or Hobby Lobby. She is also looking for 4 copies of Arthur's Thanksgiving and a new Knex set!

3rd Grade Ms. Temple likes gift cards from Amazon, Target, and Starbucks!

4th Grade Mrs. Gutche's Wishlist

She also likes gift cards for Disney, Culver's and Noodles & Co.

5th Grade Ms. Brennan's Wishlist

She also loves restaurant gift cards--anything in Greendale Village, and her favorite restaurant is Calderone Club. Amazon gift cards are also always appreciated.

6th Grade/MS Math Ms. Morrison asked for gift cards to Target, Starbucks, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble

8th Grade/MS Science & Social Studies Mr. Kneifl's Wishlist

Music Miss Webber's Wishlist

Spanish Ms. Kleinhans says any kind of gift card is much appreciated, but she called out Starbucks, Sendiks, or Metro Market!

PE Mr. Gutche likes Menards, Qdoba, Subway, or restaurant gift cards!

Learning Support Mrs. Bruhn's Wishlist

Library Mrs. Schermetzler's Wishlist

She also likes gift cards for Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or local bookstores so she can buy books to enjoy, and Starbucks, Blum Coffee or Vintage 38 gift cards so she can have a warm beverage while she reads!

 Please note that any outside activities are not sponsored or endorsed by St. Alphonsus Parish or School

Franklin High School Hosts Freshmen Preview Night

Is your student attending Franklin High School next fall? Learn more about their Freshmen Preview Night in this letter.

Pius XI Winter Youth Dance Clinic - Friday, January 19th

Join Pius XI's award-winning Varsity Poms team for a winter youth dance clinic on Friday, January 19th from 4:30 - 8:00pm at the Pius XI Field House! Participants will learn a short dance routine and have the opportunity to perform it that same night at the Varsity basketball game. Open to all K4 - 8th graders. Event fee of $35 includes pizza dinner, t-shirt, poms, and hair bow. Register by January 10th by visiting this website or clicking on the flyer below. Direct questions to Coach Karyn Schlacter at piusxipoms@gmail.com. 

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.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good break!