Learning, Loving, and Leading through Christ

May 12, 2023

From the Desk of Mr. Johnston

Dear St. Alphonsus Catholic School Families,

As the month of May marches on, we had another great week at school!

We had our 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade students attend a musical on Thursday, the 4th Grade class went to visit Madison and the state capitol today and tonight is the annual Fun Fair at 5:30!

I know we are all excited and glad that the night of Fun Fair is finally here, but I wanted to thank the group of parents that came together and organized this event this year. I want to particularly thank Dawn Eisold, Peter Klimczak, Jennifer Rekowski, Sheila Quinette, Doug Burgau, DeAnna Rezutek and Julie Bates for all of the hard work over the last few months to plan and put on this great event. Thank you also to anyone and everyone who volunteered to help out and make tonight happen. It truly is a team effort!

Also, last Friday we were able to celebrate our student-athletes at the Athletics Association Banquet. This was a great evening of community and celebrating the work of our student-athletes and coaches throughout the year. A special thanks to the Athletics Association Board members: Joe Krysiak, Pam Krysiak, Don Lichucki, Mandy Lichucki, Rich Romero, Nick Warrichaiet, Amelia Brost and Ben Rezutek. Congratulations on a great athletics season and a great evening!

Finally, when it comes to school safety matters, I like to give families a heads-up. On Monday morning we will be having a school-safety drill. This is not a lock-down drill or an armed intruder drill, but simply a practice of our “HOLD” procedure. I have been working with the Greendale Public Schools and the Greendale Police Department to update some of our school safety procedures and we will be working more with the staff on these updates going into next school year.

Have a safe and enjoyable weekend and I hope to see everyone at Fun Fair tonight!

Russ Johnston

Important Dates to Remember

05/21

Girls on the Run 5K

AmFam Field, 10:00am

05/23

State of the School

6:00pm Community Room

05/24

First Communion Celebration Mass

Brunch Following (2nd Grade)

06/01

8th Grade Graduation Trip

Graduation Photo with Cap & Gown

06/03

Graduation Mass & Ceremony

06/06

Cougar Outdoor Extravaganza

Details Below

06/07

Last Day of School

10am Dismissal

Have a great summer!

Cougar Outdoor Extravaganza is coming!

Cougar Outdoor Extravaganza Day is coming! This year's event will be held on Tuesday, June 6. The lunch form deadline has been extended to Monday, May 15, but this is the last possible day to turn in your forms & money. You can get a copy of the form here.

8th Grade Permission Slips also went home this week! If you did not return them by today, you may send them in by Monday, May 15.

Yard Sign Season Is Back!

Hooray! The warm weather is here! Which means yard sign season is officially back. If you tucked your yard sign away in your garage this winter, time to get it back out and spread the JOY about St. Alphonsus. We do have a few yard signs left. If you'd like one, please email Mrs. Schermetzler and she will get it to you in carline.

Thank you for supporting our school!

SCRIP introduces TRIP Bucks!

TRIP Bucks are back for the SCRIP program! What are TRIP bucks?

You can order gift certificates to give to your favorite staff and teachers. Staff can then order whatever they want from SCRIP program. This is a great gift idea for the end of the year!

All you have to do is fill out the attached form and send a check made out to St. Alphonsus SCRIP. SCRIP coordinator Vickie Major will send certificates back to you. You can then gift them to whichever staff and teachers you choose.

Also, don't forget to buy and use SCRIP cards for upcoming Dine Out Nights! You can buy Cousins' Subs Gift Cards through SCRIP and then use them at Dine Out Night so school gets a double dip.

Want to learn more about SCRIP? Check out the information on our website here. For questions, please contact Vickie Major.

May & June Lunch Menus

Don't Forget to Order Your School Supplies!

Did you know the average parent has to visit 2.5 stores to get everything on their child's back to school supply list?

Not when you order from 1st Day School Supplies! In just a few clicks you'll have everything you need and only the brand names you trust and respect like Ticonderoga, Crayola, Elmer's and Clorox. Better yet, you'll save up to 30% when you order from 1st Day School Supplies compared to shopping at big box retailers like Target, Walmart and even on Amazon. So, what are you waiting for? Buy early and save this year with 1st Day School Supplies!

Order your school supply kit here today and save time and money. Orders will close on June 30!

Father Daughter Dance

The Father Daughter Dance was a big success!

Thank you to everyone who helped with the Father Daughter Dance this year! From those who helped set up, during the event and cleaning up after--we owe the success of this event to the help of our volunteers.

It was a great evening filled with lots of dancing, smiles and laughter!

Fifth Grade Girl Scouts Earn Bronze Award

The 5th Grade Girl Scout troop received their Bronze Award in a ceremony at MATC on Tuesday night.

The Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. Each girl must complete 20 hours on a sustainable project that helps fulfill a need in the community.

Our project was to raise awareness of the Wildlife Rehab Center at the Wisconsin Humane Society. As part of our project we held a supply drive and showed the 3rd Grade Brownie Scouts ways to help & protect wildlife.

Thank you to everyone who donated items for our drive!

Congratulations to Ava, Liv, Hana, & Bella!

Cougar Corner - Athletics News

It's time to think about 2023-2024 Athletics!

Check out the flyer below for more information on the athletics offered for grades 5-8 at St. Alphonsus Catholic School.

The Link for Volleyball Registration is already open!

Click here to register.

Home & School Happenings

Dine Out Night Restaurants for 2023-2024

Do you or someone you know own a restaurant or food-related business that might want to partner with us for a Dine Out Night next year?

We will soon begin booking our events for the 2023-2024 school year and would love to support businesses that are connected to our St. Alphonsus family. Our Dine Out Nights are very well attended and drive additional business to the restaurants that are featured - a win for everyone!

If you know of someone that might be interested, please reach out to Kyla Mrazek so we can talk further.

Did you know that Box Tops are still a thing?

A friendly reminder, Box Top purchases benefit St. Alphonsus!

Today, you can find hundreds of participating products throughout the store. Scan your receipt with the Box Tops app and you’ll earn for your school with every Box Tops product you buy.

Click on the picture to get the app!

For questions, please contact Box Tops Coordinator Carrie Jurgens.

New Family Mentors Needed

The New Family Committee is looking for volunteer mentor families!

Help us welcome new families to St. Alphonsus. This is a very low-key commitment and a great way to get your whole family involved at school. We ask mentor families to exchange contact information with new families so they can have someone to contact with questions, and all mentor & new families attend a social event to welcome them to the school in the fall. Your relationship with your mentor family can be as involved as you want it to be!

If interested, please contact Dawn Eisold.

(Pictured above: Popsicles on the Playground was last year's New Family Welcome Event!)

Area Sports, High School, & Summer Camp News

St. Lawrence Seminary High School Offers Middle School Retreats!

Calling all current middle school boys! Bring yourself and a friend Monday, June 12 – Wednesday, June 14 to St Lawrence Seminary High School in Mt Calvary, WI for three days of field olympics, games, team building, and prayer. You’re sure to have a blast living in our dorms, eating lots of food, and making new friends! Cost is $50 and includes housing and food. Transportation is available from select cities throughout the state. Register at www.stlawrence.edu/retreats.

St. Thomas More Youth Football Registration is Now Open!

Practices are at St. Charles, and games are at St. Thomas More High School. You can learn more on their website here and register via this form!

Summer Spanish Lessons!

The entire family can ‘Soak up SPANISH’ this summer! This June, Futura is offering learning opportunities for both youth and adults! Live virtual theme-based classes make learning fun and engaging!

Full course descriptions are available on their registration site. Join the fun today, and enroll online here.

Camp iWant2Cheer - Wild About Cheer!

Registration for Camp iWant2Cheer ’23 is now open.

We have a fun-filled week lined up for our campers with great daily themes. Camp dates are July 31 - August 4th for 1st - 8th graders (23/24 school year). Our 5K mini camp is August 2nd - Aug 4th (23/24 school year). 9:00 - 12:00 daily!

Registration is easy using our online link!

After School Enrichment Solutions Offers Virtual Summer Camp Opportunities

After School Enrichments, the same company who offers our Chess & Coding Clubs, is offering virtual summer camp opportunities. These include virtual escape rooms, chess clubs, drama programs, and more!

You can check them out and register here!

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.

Are we to the end of the school year yet?! If you read this far, send Mrs. Schermetzler an email with "May is Bananas!" as the subject line and your student(s) will receive a small prize.