Learning, Loving, and Leading through Christ

February 17, 2023

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Important Dates to Remember

Save the Date for State of the School!


Join us for our annual State of the School presentation on Tuesday, May 23.


We will hear from Father Kevin and Principal Johnston as well as celebrate some of our wins this year.


NEW! This year we will be offering food & adult beverages at this event, along with a chance to socialize. Please mark your calendars now and note that this event is FOR ADULTS ONLY.



02/22

Ash Wednesday


02/23

11:30am Dismissal


02/24

No School

Teacher In-Service





03/08

Dine Out Night

Cousins Subs


03/09

Optional Parent/Teacher Conferences

3:30 - 7:30pm



03/10

11:30am Dismissal


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.


Save the Date for the Father Daughter Dance!


Friday, April 28, 2023


More details coming soon.

It's Time to Order Your Yearbook!


Yearbook orders are online only this year, and are due by March 15.


You can place your order here!

2023-2024 School Calendar

March Lunch Menu

Food Pantry Donations - Thank You!

Thank you for your donations to the St. Alphonsus Food Pantry for Valentine's Day!


We collected $263.25 and two carts of food, which were delivered this week!

Blessing Bag Donations Wanted

The 4th grade Girl Scout Troop 11412 is putting together blessing bags to donate to the food pantry!


Please consider donating needed hygiene items such as shampoo, body wash, hand soap, deodorant, toothpaste, etc. 


A box will be placed outside the school office until March 8th.


Thank you in advance for your help!

Honoring Mr. Piontkowski

As most of you know, our beloved music director Terry Piontkowski will be moving on from St. Alphonsus after 27 years of service. This year, he has been especially instrumental in our school masses, cantor program, and of course, our Youth Choir. At our school mass this week we honored him with a special intention, a blessing from Father Kevin, a signed banner from all of the students in school, and a beautiful arrangement of flowers.


Mr. Piontkowski will be with us at school mass one more time this year, for our Ash Wednesday service next week. You can also join the parish in honoring him with a concert of Thanksgiving on Sunday, February 26, at 3:30pm. A reception will follow.


Good luck and best wishes, Mr. P! May God bless you in your next adventures.

Cougar Sports Corner

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Track Registration Now Open!


Registration for the 2023 Track & Field season is now open for students in grades 5-8.


Click this link to register.

Congratulations to the 5th Grade Boys Basketball Team!


On Sunday January 29th, the 5th grade boys basketball team placed 2nd place at the St. Agnes "Mayhem at the Mural" Tournament and then were the Champions of the St. Rita's Racine tournament all in one day. Wow! Way to go, guys! It was a really exciting day and the team did great! We are so proud of you!

Girls on the Run Registration is Now Open!


Attention all 3rd through 5th grade girls! Now is the time to register for Girls on the Run. Go here to register.


The deadline to register is February 19 (for lottery).

We have 20 spots available on our team.


Practice starts March 6 and ends May 17, Mondays and Thursdays afterschool from 2:45 until 4:00

The 5K is Sunday, May 21.

 


Special thanks to our coaches for volunteering their time: Coach Miller, Coach Gaglianello, Coach Hartley, Coach Klimczak, Coach Hoeppner, Coach Webber, Coach Bruhn, Coach Jurgens, and Coach Domzil.  


If you have questions please email Mrs. Domzil.


Save the Date for the Parish Auction!

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.

SCRIP Makes $ense

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.

Area Sports & High School News

Join Catholic Central High School for a "Making CC Affordable" Session


Please join us at Catholic Central in the Marian Activity Center on February 22, 2023 at 6pm, to find out all the ways you can afford Catholic Central! A representative will be available to answer all of your questions about School Choice, and learn more about all the other financial assistance opportunities available. School Choice applications for the 2023-24 school year opened on February 1, 2023, so get your questions answered today! 


If you have any questions, please contact Deanna Koch, CCHS Admissions Director.


Parish News

Join Us for Grown-Up Book Club!


Did you know we have a book club that meets once a month on Wednesday after our school mass? We'd love for you to join us. Parents, grandparents, parishioners, and anyone who attends school mass is welcome to join.


Our next meeting date will be Wednesday, March 8 in the Community Room, directly after school mass. We will be reading The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose, a UW-M graduate!


Our dates for the rest of the year will be: March 8, April 5, and May 10. We will announce the remaining books soon. Please consider joining us!

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.

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.