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Dear St. Alphonsus Families,
Last week was a crazy week around here with the annual Scholastic Book Fair! The students had fun shopping and I hope they didn't bring home too much book fair "junk." Lots of books were purchased which always makes me so happy! Thank you for your support of this event!
One of the things I've been doing while in the lead administrator role has been working from the hallways in a cart! This has been such a fun addition to my work day and allows students and staff to see me a lot more in the hallways. I get to spend more time checking in with teachers, supporting students, and in general just seeing what amazing stuff is going on throughout the building. Here are some of the fun things I've gotten to do while tooling around on my cart:
- Stopping by each classroom every morning. I always check to see if the teachers need anything that day, and students have caught on to this daily question, so now I get student requests too, haha. Some of the best student responses have included "I need a hot chocolate" and "I need spring break!"
- Having a dance party with our 4K students!
- Teaching gym class for Mr. Gutche!
- Purchasing sheep brains and pig kidneys so our science lab can be ready for the upcoming dissection units
- Getting ready for naptime in 3K (but not getting to take a nap, booo)
- Taking part in the 5K Question of the Day
- Playing basketball with Cougar Club
and more!
My cart is also fully decked out now, with more geese (the Mrs. S Mascot), as well as some fun questions of the day for students to answer when they see me in the halls. It has been such a joy to get out from behind my desk!
As we start to wrap up the season of Lent, I am reflecting back on how we as a school have been purposeful in our Lenten journey this year. In addition to silent entry to Mass each week, our students in grades 2 through 8 had the opportunity for reconciliation last week, and our staff has been praying for each other with secret "Lenten prayer buddies." As we close out this season, a few other reminders to help us finish the Lenten season strong:
Join us for Living Stations of the Cross, a very moving Lenten devotion. You have two chances to see it: Tuesday, March 31 at 6:00pm in the church, and Wednesday, April 1 at 2:00pm in the church. Find more details below, and we hope you can join us.
This week will wrap up our short all-school service project: the food drive for the St. Alphonsus pantry! Please continue to send those donations in, as every little bit helps. Find more details below!
Lastly, just a brief reminder from me personally to consider joining us at this year's Parish Auction! It is the 25th Anniversary of this event, taking place on Friday, April 24th. Early Bird Registration has been extended for a few more days, and I would LOVE to see more families attend this night out. You can find all the details below. This is a really fun night, and we put a lot of work into making it a great fundraiser for our parish & school. Sign up is also now open for student volunteers, so be sure to check it out!
I hope you all have a great week. As a reminder, please don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything: aschermetzler@st-alphonsus.org.
Thank you for all your support!
Mrs. Schermetzler
Lead Administrator
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2026-2027 Financial Aid Applications Now Available!
St. Alphonsus Catholic School is pleased to offer a limited amount of financial assistance to those who qualify. We are fortunate to have support from private donors and foundations who share our goal of ensuring that Catholic education is affordable and available to as many families as possible.
The application form & instructions are linked here.
Please note that applications are due by Friday, April 17, 2026.
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St. Gerard Scholarship Applications are Also Now Open!
Check out all the details and find a link to the application below.
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The scholarship application can be downloaded here, and the applications are due to our school office by April 10, 2026. Applicants are encouraged to type the application.
Please contact Mrs. Schermetzler with any questions.
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The Next Round of School Choice Applications Opens April 1!
Think of the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program as a new form of financial aid available to our current families. Our goal with this program is to be able to better assist our families already attending St. Alphonsus in affording Catholic school tuition! Applications for this program will re-open on April 1 and will close again on April 20. We encourage those families who are interested to apply early. You can find more information on schoolchoicewi.organd see the income eligibility chart below to learn if you qualify.You can apply online at this link.
| | Other Important Reminders | |
Playground Safety Reminders for After School
As the weather gets nicer (hopefully!), we always enjoy seeing families playing at the school playground after school! This is a great way for parents to socialize and kids to get more energy out before heading home for the day.
We have two safety reminders for you as we head into Playground Season:
1) NEW THIS YEAR: If you plan to visit the school playground after school, please park at the back of the playground towards the apartments. Do not park close to the playground, gates, or in the middle of the lot. This will allow our Cougar Club Staff to be able to come out and set up their cones without needing to wait for cars to move, so that the Cougar Club kiddos can get some outside time too.
2) If you plan to stay at the playground after our Cougar Club staff and students have arrived, please note that YOU as the parent are responsible for your child's safety and behavior on the playground. Cougar Club staff are there to watch students attending our after school program. If your child is not attending Cougar Club, please be sure you are addressing your own child's safety & behavior on the playground. Thank you for your cooperation on this!
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2026-2027 Tuition & Registration Information
2026-2027 Registration Form
2026-2027 Tuition Letter
2026-2027 Tuition Policy & Rates
As always, we will again have financial aid available for those families who may need it. We thank you for your commitment to Catholic education and to our school! We are so grateful for the community and support here.
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Remaining Student Lector Dates Announced!
We have scheduled our last student lector dates of the 2026 school year! Students in grades 2 through 8 are eligible to lector. School students will be lectoring at weekend Masses on the following dates:
April 18 at 4:30pm
and May 16 at 4:30pm
We also need gift bearers. If you are interested in having your student participate, please sign up at this link.
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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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03/25
Dine Out Night
Culver's
Details Below!
03/31 & 04/01
Living Stations of the Cross
Details Below!
04/02
Holy Thursday
Early Dismissal 11:30am
04/03 - 04/10
No School
Spring Break
04/13
Classes Resume
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04/15
Dine Out Night
Cousins Subs
04/17
Mom Prom
Details Below!
04/24
Parish Auction
Details Below!
04/29
Dine Out Night
04/30
Spring Concert
2:00pm in Church
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Save the Date for the Spring Concert!
This year's Spring Concert will feature Grades 4th through 8th!
Save the date for the afternoon of Thursday, April 30. The concert will take place at 2:00pm in the Church.
More details will be available as the event nears!
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Be Sure to Join Us Next Week for Living Stations of the Cross!
Students pose each of the 14 Stations while others lead the congregation in prayer for a visual depiction of this beloved Lenten devotion.
This year’s Living Stations will take place on Tuesday, March 31 at 6:00 PM in the church. There will also be a performance on Wednesday, April 1 at 2:00 PM, again in the church. We hope you can join us.
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Out of Uniform Dates - March
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 March:
03/26
Out of Uniform with Dine Out Night purchase on 03/11 (receipt required)
03/27
Last Friday of the Month
Out of Uniform with Purchased Pass
| | | | Lunch Menu for March & April | | Spring Extracurricular Opportunities: Last Chance to Register! | | Scholastic Book Fair - Thank You! | |
Thank You So Much for Your Support of the St. Alphonsus Book Fair!
Thank you so much for supporting the Book Fair. We are happy to report that many kids bought lots of books and we were also able to stock lots of our classroom libraries and the school library with new books for every student to enjoy! Every purchase, no matter how big or how small, supports St. Alphonsus.
If your student still has funds in their e-wallet, you can continue to shop our online fair here through March 29.
Mrs. Schermetzler is so thankful the help from our many volunteers who assisted during Book Fair Week: Mrs. Reger, Mrs. Scherbarth, Mrs. Eisold, Mrs. Zelinka, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Hokanson, Mrs. Kenth, Mrs. Stieber, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Schneider, plus all the kids who came along to help too! (If I missed anyone it is because my brain is still recovering. I am grateful for all of you!)
Together, our school community does such great things for our school, and the Book Fair is a perfect example! Thank you again for your support!
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7th Grade Students Have Been Working Hard in the Science Lab!
Our 7th graders have been hard at work in the lab, learning all about circuits! They created boht a series circuit and a parallel circuit. Their first order of business was getting the circuits working, and then they had to deduce why the parallel circuit resulted in a brighter light!
Here are a few pictures of some of the parallel circuit successes!
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Restaurant Week with RaiseRight!
This week, March 21-27, is Raise Right's Restaurant Week! Take advantage of digital bonuses available now in the Raise Right app or on the website at www.raiseright.com. Treat the family to a delicious meal at Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Chili's, Ihop, Outback, Panda Express, Red Robin, Texas Roadhouse or Uber Eats and be entered to win a $500 gift card!
SCRIP Enrollment Form
SCRIP Agreement
When enrolling, use SCRIP Enrollment Code BB5965L71943.
Find our more information about SCRIP here!
Learn more about the SCRIP program
Learn how to download the app and get started
Learn how to shop with the app
For questions, please contact our SCRIP coordinator, Michael Wusterbarth, via email here.
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Dine Out Night At Culvers!
Wednesday, March 25th is Dine Out Night at Culvers and we hope to see you there! Dine in or carry out from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Greenfield location, 6031 W Layton Ave. 10% of the sales will go to support St. Alphonsus. Remember to get a receipt (one per child) so that your student can be out of uniform the following day.
Come support our school and let Culvers do the cooking!
Dine Out Nights - the easiest and most delicious fundraisers around.
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Welcome to the Jungle at the Annual Mom Prom on Friday, April 17!
Mom Prom will take place on Friday, April 17th. Find all the details and a registration form below. A physical copy of registration forms will come home this week, and more details about volunteering will be released soon!
For questions, please contact Mom Prom Chair Tricia Williams.
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March Box Topics: Ways to Earn with Box Tops
Scan your Box Tops receipts and earn cash for our school! It's really easy with the Box Tops app! Scan the QR code below or visit boxtops4education.com for more information!
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Early Bird Registration for the Parish Auction Has Been Extended Until This Week Wednesday!
Join us for a super fun night out on Friday, April 24 right here at St. Alphonsus! Every year we have more and more St. Alphonsus school parents attending and it's always an awesome time.
Visit the parish auction web page for more details.
In Addition, Student Volunteers Are Also Needed!
This is a great way for kids to perform some community service, saves St. Al's the money we'd otherwise have to pay for adult waitstaff, and is a lot of fun!
Students should arrive at 4:30pm and will be done between 9:30pm and 10:00pm. Students will assist with table and other set up. They will serve appetizers to guests during cocktail hour. After that, they will work in the dining area, clearing salad plates, serving entrees, bringing coffee carafes to the tables and clearing plates, glasses, silverware, etc. at the end of the meal.
We will feed students dinner shortly after arrival. Students should wear a plain, white shirt or blouse and black pants or skirt with comfortable, closed toe shoes.
Students in grades 4-8 are eligible to serve. High schoolers are also welcome. Sign up here!
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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.
Second Semester Dates:
- April 21 at 10 a.m.
- May 5 at 10 a.m.
- May 19 at 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:
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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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