Learning, Loving, and Leading through Christ

March 30, 2026

Mrs. Schermetzler Says...

Dear St. Alphonsus Families,

Last week was an exciting one as we had a student "Principal for the Day" on Friday! Miss Maddie in 7th Grade won this opportunity at the Cougar Carnival. She joined me for carline, the morning announcements, making my rounds visiting classrooms in the morning, and more! She also declared today an Out of Uniform Day for everyone; how nice of her. I think she had a good time and got a good idea of what the day to day job of the principal looks like!

Don't forget that the application deadlines for both the St. Gerard Scholarship and our internal financial aid are coming up soon. St. Gerard Scholarships are due in the school office by April 10, but because this is our Spring Break, we will extend the deadline so that they can be returned to school on Monday, April 13. The deadline for our internal financial aid application is Friday, April 17. You can find more details about both of these opportunities below, and we hope you apply!

The weather is warming up and that means playground season after school! Please read below for important safety reminders if you plan to take your student to the school playground after school. The most important reminder is about parking: please park down closer to the apartments when you come to the playground so that Cougar Club can set up their outdoor cones properly. Read more below!

This week is 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.

Thank you for all your amazing donations over the past two weeks for the St. Alphonsus Food Pantry! Our 5K Daisy Troop will be hosting a hygiene drive to benefit the pantry after spring break. More details coming in the newsletter right after Spring Break.

If your family has been collecting change for the rice bowls, you may return them to school or church AFTER Easter/Spring Break. Sister Eileen will collect these. Thank you for your efforts!

Lastly, just another reminder from me about the Parish Auction! There is still time for you to donate an item, register to attend, or have your student volunteer. All the details are below and we hope to see you there!

As always, please don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything: aschermetzler@st-alphonsus.org.

I hope you all have a great, short week this week, a blessed Easter, and a very restful Spring Break.

Mrs. Schermetzler
Lead Administrator

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.

St. Gerard Scholarship Applications are Also Now Open!

Check out all the details and find a link to the application below.

The scholarship application can be downloaded here, and the applications are due to our school office by April 13, 2026. Applicants are encouraged to type the application.

Please contact Mrs. Schermetzler with any questions.

School Choice Information

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!

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.

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.

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!

Important Dates to Remember

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

04/15

Dine Out Night
Cousins Subs

04/17

Mom Prom
Details Below!

04/24

Parish Auction

Details Below!

04/29

Dine Out Night

Noodles

04/30

Spring Concert

2:00pm in Church

05/04 - 05/08

Staff Appreciation Week

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!

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.

Out of Uniform Dates - April

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 April:

04/16

Out of Uniform with Dine Out Night purchase on 04/15 (receipt required)

04/24

Last Friday of the Month

Out of Uniform with Purchased Pass

04/30

Out of Uniform with Dine Out Night purchase on 04/15 (receipt required)

Lunch Menu for April

Wisconsin DNR Visits Science Lab

Students in Grades 4-8 Had A Guest Speaker from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Last Week!

Students had the opportunity to learn about careers in conservation, and then had the chance to participate in different activities identifying animals. They looked at pelts, skulls, footprints or scat (not real scat, much to the disappointment of some students, haha).

Congrats to Our Band & Orchestra Students!

Congratulations to our Band & Orchestra Students who played in their big combined concert on Saturday!

Orchestra students played 6 short pieces and one long-form piece called Storm. Band students played 4 different arrangements.

All who participated did a great job representing St. Alphonsus! Congratulations to everyone!

Raise Right News

Have a Great Spring Break with RaiseRight!

Don't forget to utilize RaiseRight/SCRIP on spring break! Get those restaurant gift cards, hotel & travel options, and more! Visit raiseright.com for more info.

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.

Home & School Happenings

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. More details about volunteering will be released soon!

For questions, please contact Mom Prom Chair Tricia Williams.

April 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!

The Parish Auction is Friday, April 24!

Donate an Item, Purchase an Ad for Your Business, and Make Plans to Join Us at This Year's Parish Auction!

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. We are still looking for donations as well as sponsorship and ad buys. 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!

Parish & Community News

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.

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:

April 25, 2026

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.