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Dear Families,
Well, it was a much quieter week this week as we got back to normal after all the excitement of Catholic Schools week. However, there was still plenty of fun on Thursday as our students had dress-up and activities to celebrate 100 Days of School! Be sure to check it out below.
Please remember to return your 2023-2024 Intent to Return form, found on our website here, as soon as you can. While you are there be sure to look around the website, as it is continually being updated!
Please also save the date for the Parish Auction, coming up on Friday, April 21. We would love to have lots of school families attend! You can see more information below.
If you did not have a chance to read it on Thursday, please take a moment to read my letter about the SCRIP program and check out additional program details in this newsletter. It is a great opportunity to help our school and get a rebate back for tuition. Thank you for your support!
Finally, we know you are waiting patiently for the 2023-2024 School Calendar to be released. We are in the process of finalizing and will be releasing it to you on Wednesday, February 15.
Stay safe and have a great weekend!
Russ Johnston
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Important Dates to Remember | |
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02/14
Wear Red, White, & Pink for Valentine's Day!
with donation, details below!
02/22
Ash Wednesday
02/23
11:30am Dismissal
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02/24
No School
Teacher In-Service
03/08
Dine Out Night
Cousins Subs
03/10
11:30am Dismissal
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Red, White, & Pink Day!
Join us in wearing red, white, & pink on Valentine's Day, Tuesday, February 14. Bring in a canned good/food donation for the St. Alphonsus Food Pantry, or bring a monetary donation of at least $1 in order to participate. We will be collecting the following items: soup, non-sugar cereals, and large jars of peanut butter. Students may wear jeans with their red, white & pink, but out-of-uniform dress code still needs to be followed. In addition, those not participating should still wear their uniforms.
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Save the Date for the Spring Concert!
The 4th & 5th Grade Music Classes will be presenting a spring concert this year!
Please save the date of Thursday, May 4 at 6:00pm for the performance. Students will also perform at 10:30am that day for the whole school.
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Save the Date for the Father Daughter Dance!
Friday, April 28, 2023
More details coming soon.
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NET Retreat: Host Families Still Needed!
On Tuesday, February 21st, the 6th, 7th, and 8th graders will be participating in a NET Retreat during the school day. The NET Retreat is an evangelistic retreat designed to help young people encounter the person of Christ. The retreat teams use peer-to-peer ministry to bring God’s love to retreatants.
The retreat teams are made up of recent college graduates who travel from school to school staying with host families. The schools who work with NET Ministries are responsible for finding housing and providing meals to the team with whom they are working. As a result, St. Alphonsus is looking for host families to provide our team with housing on February 20 and 21, as well as breakfast on February 21 & 22. The team will arrive at 8:00pm on Monday, February 20 and depart on Wednesday, February 22. Our team consists of 3 men and 5 women. We would be grateful if 3-4 St. Alphonsus families would be willing to host 1 or more of the team members. Please contact Mr. Johnston if you would be willing to host.
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In the Loop - Counselor's Corner with Mrs. Baur | |
Happy 100 Days of School! | | |
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This week was our 100th Day of School! Classes celebrated in lots of different ways, with games, snacks, crowns, and more! Check these old ladies & gents out! | |
Save the Date for the Parish Auction! | |
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Join us on Friday, April 21 for the Annual Parish Auction!
We would love to see lots of school families at the Parish Auction this year! For those who have never attended, it is a fantastic night with great food, drinks, camaraderie, and great items, all for a good cause! Gather friends and family, come by yourself, or make it a date night. We hope you see you there! Be on the lookout for registration information coming soon.
In the meantime, we are looking for sponsorships and donations for the auction. We have several school parents on the auction committee who will be working to put together some auction baskets and artwork pieces to be bid on at the auction. You can get an idea of what we are looking for in this letter, and we will have specific basket themes for you soon. You can send your donation items directly to school (please label them Parish Auction, Attn: Amy Schermetzler) with a completed donation form. You can also fill out a sponsorship form here.
Do you have something cool you could donate for a live auction item? Maybe you have a boat and we can plan a package involving a boat trip on a local lake. Or do you have a condo or cottage home-away-from-home we could base a live auction package on? If so, we would love to hear from you. You can contact Sue Ruedinger, Debbie Sievert, or Amy Schermetzler here at school with your ideas.
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SCRIP is easy to purchase, easy to use and most importantly, you can earn rebates to use for your tuition!
Often, you can earn more purchasing SCRIP than you can using your credit card! As an example, Kwik-Trip is offering a 9%
rebate this month! Who has seen a return from your credit card like that anywhere? Raise Right offers many bonuses with hundreds of vendors throughout the year which translates to more money for your tuition next year! You can see all of the brands on the website, but here is just a sampling:
Retail: CVS, Disney, Hallmark, iTunes, JC Penney, JoAnn Fabrics, Kohl’s, Land’s End, Lowe’s, Marcus Theatres, Macy’s, Menards, Office Depot, PetSmart, Sam’s Club, Target, TJ Maxx, Walgreen’s, Walmart
Restaurants: Applebee’s, Arby’s, Broad Street Coffee, Buffalo Wild Wings, Carrabbas, Cheesecake Factory, Chili’s, Chipotle, Cousin’s Subs, Culver’s, Domino’s Pizza, Dunkin’ Donuts, Longhorn Steakhouse, Maggiano’s, Milk Can Diner, National Bakery, Noodles & Co., Olive Garden, Outback Steakhouse, Panera Bread, Papa Murphy’s, Pizza Hut, QDoba, Red Lobster, Red Robin, Starbucks, Subway, Taco Bell, TGIFridays, That’s Amore, Wendy’s
Gas & Grocery: BP, Festival, Kwik Trip, Meier, Pick N Save, Piggly Wiggly, Sendiks, Speedway, Woodman’s
Last year, several families earned over $100 towards their tuition. There are a number of non-school families who are still purchasing their SCRIP and donating back to St. Alphonsus School. Enroll now and start your savings!
Scan or click our QR code to get started! The St. Alphonsus enrollment code is 855F1LF31943.
For questions, please contact Vickie Major at 414-704-0526 or via email here.
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Girls on the Run Registration Starts Next Week! | |
Save the Date! Pius XI is Hosting a Trivia Night!
Thursday, March 2
6:00pm Doors
7:00pm Trivia Begins
The Popes Parent Organization presents our first ever trivia night - a night of fellowship and fundraising to support the Student Life Activities at Pius XI high school. Teams of up to 10 welcome. Al participants must be 21 years of age or older.
$20 per person (advance registration) or$30 per person at the door. Prizes will be awarded for First and Last Place, Best Team Spirit, Most Creative Team Name, Best Coordinated Outfits, and Best Table Decorations.
More details and the registration link coming soon. For questions, please email.
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Next Parish Women's Group Meeting: Saturday, February 11
Have you heard about Marian apparitions and wanted to learn more? Maybe you've heard about Fatima or Medjugorje, but you're not really sure what Mary said and how it applies to the times we live in today.
On Saturday morning, February 11, at 9:30 in the Community Room, please join the St. Alphonsus Women's Group for a truly awe-inspiring presentation on some of Mary's most famous and miraculous appearances. You will walk away completely amazed and wanting a deeper relationship with Our Lady!
Any questions, please reach out to Lauren Miller.
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Pro-Life Wisconsin Art Contest
Love painting, drawing, photography, or graphic design?
Students can submit their artwork for a chance to win the 2023 Pro-Life Wisconsin Art Contest for their grade. Winning entries will be printed as a prayer card and distributed in church and through PLW. Learn more here.
The contest is open from now through May 1, 2023.
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Sign up for Men on Fire is Still Open!
Still on the fence about Men on Fire? In this video, Bart Schuchts personally challenges men in the Milwaukee area to sign-up for Men of Christ, hosted here at St. Alphonsus Parish February 17 and 18. Bart is a dynamic presenter who is passionate about transforming the church through the power of the Holy Spirit. You won't want to miss this event!
To register, visit this link.
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Youth Ministry Opportunities | |
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Kinship Food Pantry Volunteer Opportunity
Join Christian Formation on Saturday, February 11 from 7:30 to 11:30am as we volunteer at the Kinship Community Food Center! Children are welcome to volunteer with an adult, and kids 13 & older can volunteer on their own. Check out our sign-up for more details.
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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 5:00pm Wednesdays.
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