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Dear St. Alphonsus Families,
Welcome to December! It's always a busy time here at St. Alphonsus, and this week is no different. Today we had Mass Practice with all of the students so we could practice entering and leaving curch silently and reverently for our new Silent Wednesdays Advent Tradition which will start this Wednesday. We also practiced genuflecting, the Sign of the Cross, and putting away our hymnals quietly. The students did great and we are so proud of them!
This week we will have Mass twice. Wednesday is our regular school mass, and Friday is a holy day of obligation, so we will attend mass on Friday morning to celebrate the Immaculate Conception as well. You are welcome to join us at both masses! One important safety thing to note--if you need to come to the school office after mass, please do not attach yourself to a class in order to enter the school building. It is best practice for you to be either escorted by an administrator (we all attend mass!) OR for you to pull around and enter the school building at the school office doors. This is just because not everyone may know who you are and we need to be consistent with how visitors enter our building. Thank you for helping us keep our kids safe!
Also this week is our Christmas concert for grades 3K through 3rd, taking place tomorrow! You can find more details on this below.
In addition, this weekend is our annual Cookie Walk and we are also hosting Hospitality after all masses. We would love your help with both of these things, so please consider signing up below, and don't forget to bake your cookies this week!
Lastly, we want to say a big thank you to Joe Krysiak, who exited as our Athletic Director last week. Joe's statement reads "I wanted to let everyone know that I have stepped down from Athletics at St. Alphonsus. I have really enjoyed my time watching our athletes grow as sports competitors and people over the last number of years. A big thanks to all those who have helped out in athletics over the years. You will be in the very capable hands of Nick Warrichaiet as he has taken over for me and will serve as Athletic Director going forward." We thank Joe for his tireless efforts on behalf of St. Alphonsus Athletics, which includes several successful runs in the Seton and Sierra Padre Tournaments. We welcome Nick Warrichaiet and are looking forward to seeing continued success from our athletics programs going forward! Go Cougars!
As we focus here at school on the season of Advent and preparing for Jesus's birth, we hope you will find time to sit in silence and reflection yourselves. We know how busy this time of year can be with young children, so please be sure to find pockets of time to rest and reflect during this time of preparation. Take care of yourselves!
Have a great week!
Ms. Parey, Mrs. Schermetzler, and Mrs. Bruhn
Interim Leadership Team
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The Christmas Concert is tomorrow, Tuesday, December 5 at 10:30am and 6:00pm!
All performances take place in the church, and we hope you will join us.
For the school day performance, students should wear their uniforms. For the evening performance, please have your student wear nice clothes. This could be a nice shirt and dress pants/khakis (uniform or better), or a skirt or dress with tights or leggings underneath. Shoes should be comfortable for standing on the risers. Please do not wear jeans, t-shirts, sweats, glitter, or sequins.
Parents of performers, you can see more info from Ms. Webber here.
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Cookie Walk is THIS WEEKEND!
Thank you for returning your Cookie Walk forms! It's time to get baking!
Cookies can be returned in both car lines on Friday, December 8. Look for our volunteers who are collecting!
They do not need to be bagged or packaged a certain way, but if you would like your container back, please be sure to label it with your name. We are not passing out containers for collection this year.
Forgot to return your form? That's ok! Consider volunteering to help us at the Cookie Walk itself. We still need some additional assistance with selling after all masses and cleanup when the event is over. School is also hosting Hospitality after all masses during Cookie Walk weekend, and we need some additional volunteers for that. You can sign up to volunteer for all of these jobs here! If you already signed up via your participation form, you do not need to sign up again. Just be sure to show up for your shift!
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Advent at St. Alphonsus Catholic School | |
Upcoming Dates to Remember | |
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12/5
Christmas Concert
(Grades 3K - 3rd)
10:30am & 6:00pm
see datails above!
12/9 & 12/10
Cookie Walk & School-Hosted Hospitality at Church
see details above!
12/13
Dine Out Night
Cousins Subs
12/14
Elf Jr. The Musical Field Trip
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12/15
Trimester 1 Report Cards Released
12/21
Pizza Fundraiser Lunch
Details coming soon!
12/22
Las Posadas
8:00am
12/22
11:30am Dismissal
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
12/25 - 12/29
No School
Christmas Break
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December Out of Uniform Schedule
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 December:
12/14
Out of Uniform with Dine Out Night purchase on 12/13 (receipt required)
12/15
Last full Friday of the Month
Out of Uniform with purchased pass
12/18
Ugly Sweater/Christmas Spirit Day
minimum $1 donation to participate
benefitting St. Alphonsus Food Pantry - see details below!
12/22
Dress UP Day to Celebrate Las Posadas and the last day of school!
Wear your best dress up clothes; no jeans
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Save the Date for Las Posadas | |
Grades 5 - 8: Join Service Club! | |
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This week's SCRIP updates:
It’s less than a month to Christmas! Do you need gift cards for your office, or small gifts for those folks you want to remember at this time of year? SCRIP can help you! If you haven’t enrolled yet, it’s not too late.
Not sure what to give your teachers as a gift--you can’t go wrong with SCRIP BUCKS!
These are gift certificates that can be redeemed for SCRIP gift cards. This is my triple win! 1) Your teacher receives a gift, 2) You earn the rebate on what they purchased, and 3) our school earns as well.
Hop on the SCRIP bandwagon! Start saving towards your tuition!
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.
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Help Us Treat Our Teachers during the Home & School Holiday Luncheon!
This year's staff holiday luncheon, sponsored & organized by Home & School, will take place on Monday, December 18. This is an opportunity for the teachers & staff to enjoy a catered lunch and spend some quality time together. The luncheon serves as the staff Christmas party.
To make this event happen, Home & School is asking for donations for various items to help make the space festive and the event fun with drinks & desserts, as well as help with setup & cleanup. You can sign up to donate an item or help out here. They will have volunteers in the drop-off line on Monday, December 18 to collect the items. Thank you in advance!
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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:
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8th Grade: Baked goods including cakes, cookies, bars, etc. These can be baked or store bought. More details to come after the holidays.
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7th Grade: 4 cans of Pringles each and a 6 pack of 16oz soda bottles (regular or diet)
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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!
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Teacher Wishlists Now Available | |
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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.
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!
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Local School & Alumni News | |
6th Grade Girl Scouts Still Collecting Pop Tabs!
The 6th Grade Girl Scouts are still collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald house. If you’d like to help, please send your pop tabs to Hana in 6th grade!
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Calling all St. Alphonsus Alumni!
Do you have an alumni student in your home? Are you an alum yourself, or maybe you've heard some great things our alumni are up to? Please share them with us! We would love to share more alumni news in upcoming newsletters and on our social media. You can email items to Mrs. Schermetzler. Thank you!
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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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