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Dear St. Alphonsus Families,
What a special week we had this week at St. Alphonsus Catholic School! It was Grandparents Day, and we always enjoy having such special guests in our building to spend time with our students. Thank you to everyone who attended. You can see some pictures of the event below and we will also be sharing more on our Instagram account here!
In other news, we are making a change to the schedule of the school newsletter. Today will be the last FRIDAY newsletter you receive, because starting October 30 you will receive the school newsletter mid-day on MONDAYS instead. This will help not only with staff workload but also allows us to look ahead in our communications with you and not bombard you with classroom and school emails on Fridays. The next school newsletter will come out Monday, October 30. Thank you!
We also wanted to include for you some reminders and need-to-knows about paying tuition. First, our tuition is a flat rate--we charge one flat rate for the year, but because of how our RevTrack system works, you will see that tuition in your account is divided up monthly. This means you can choose the frequency and amounts you pay; however, we do have a Tuition Payment Schedule to share. (Please also note that the school year is only 10 months long.)
- If you would like to pay tuition MONTHLY, your payments are due by the 15th of each month.
- If you would like to pay tuition QUARTERLY, your payments are due on the following dates: October 15, December 15, March 15, June 15
- If you would like to pay tuition SEMI-ANNUALLY, your payments are due by December 15 and June 15.
- If you would like to pay your tuition YEARLY up front, your payment is due December 15.
- ALL final tuition payments for the year are due by June 15.
Please also remember that you do not need to pay online if you don't want to--you are always welcome to pay tuition with a check. Bring it to the school office and our office staff will give you a receipt. Checks are entered into PowerSchool once per week. Please be sure you include your student(s) name on the check.
Finally, another reminder as we get into cold weather season to please make sure you are subscribed to our text notifications. If you did not receive the test texts we sent last week, please text YES to 87569 to opt in to receiving our alerts and notifications. If someone received the texts last week that does NOT want to receive them, text STOP to 87569. You can also edit which numbers will receive notifications by logging into the Parent Portal for Bright Arrow. This is explained in the Bright Arrow Parent User Guide, sent last week, and also attached here. If we have a school closing or emergency, we will always use email, voice, AND text to contact you.
Have a great weekend!
The St. Alphonsus Catholic School Leadership Team
Taimi Parey, Amy Schermetzler, and Robin Bruhn
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Procedure for Reporting Absences & Early Dismissals
If your student is going to be absent for the day, or if you need to pick your child up early for a doctors' appointment, etc., please follow our proper procedure for notifying school. The only way to report an absence is by calling the school office at 414-421-1760; or by emailing [email protected].
Thank you for your cooperation!
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Upcoming Dates to Remember | |
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10/25
Dine Out Night
Qdoba
Details Below
10/27
Trunk or Treat
Details Below
10/31
Halloween Out-Of-Uniform Day
Details Below
11/1
Home & School Meeting
Father Alan Room
6:00pm
11/3
No School
Teacher In-Service
11/5
Pack the Church
9:00am Mass
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11/8
Dine Out Night
Cousins
11/10
Music Bingo
Parents Night Out
Details Below
11/17
Uniform Closet Open
7:45-8:30am
11/22-11/24
No School
Gobble, gobble!
Happy Thanksgiving!
11/27
Pizza Fundraiser Lunch
Details coming soon!
11/29
Dine Out Night
Chipotle
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Special Out-Of-Uniform Day for Halloween!
On October 31, students are invited to wear black & orange or Halloween-themed clothes for Halloween. Only students in grades 3K- Kindergarten are eligible to be in costumes.
This is not a normal Out-Of-Uniform Day; students out-of-uniform need to be dressing to the spirit day OR they should be wearing their regular uniform.
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Back by popular demand:
Parents Night Out - Music Bingo!!
Friday, November 10th at 6:30pm
in the St. Alphonsus Community Room
Players will be given bingo cards where the traditional numbers have been replaced with song titles/artists. The host plays clips of music and you mark off spots on your bingo card to win great prizes.
Reserve your spot today - it’s a great chance to meet other parents!
New this year, get a group together and reserve a table of 6-10!
Bring your own snacks and refreshments to enjoy.
Cost is $10 per person.
It will be a great night of music, fun and laughter you won’t want to miss!
Any questions or to reserve your spot or table, please email Dawn Eisold.
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Our Director of Music & Liturgy, Mr. Zelinka, is putting together a Children's Choir for some of the masses during the Christmas season!
Performances will be Sunday, Dec. 10th at 2pm (with adult choir and the bell choir); and the Christmas Eve Mass on Sunday, Dec. 24th at 4pm.
Practices will be Wednesdays at 4:30pm. The first practice will be on November 8th.
Children in grades 2-8 are welcome to participate. If you are interested, you can sign your student up here!
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St. Al's Trunk or Treat is Next Week! | |
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Please join us Friday, October 27th from 5:30-7:00pm in the St. Alphonsus parking lot, rain or shine!
Here are some important reminders:
- All are welcome! Whether you host a trunk or not, come and join us for some Halloween fun!
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Please enter through the South entrance of the parking lot. The North portion of the parking lot will be blocked off so everyone is safe while trick or treating. There is plenty of parking available on the south end of the lot (from the playground equipment and south)
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Bring a non perishable food item for the St. Alphonsus food pantry to receive an entry into a raffle!
- Vote for your favorite pumpkin (carved by the teachers and staff of St. Alphonsus)
- Vote for your favorite trunk this year! Top 3 with the most votes win a prize!
- Favorite trunks and raffle winner will be announced at 7:00pm!
Please consider helping:
We are still looking for a few volunteers to help the event run smoothly; If you are available to help, especially to help direct cars, please sign up here.
There are also some spots left to host a trunk! Please sign up here.
If you have any questions, please contact Tricia Williams or Dawn Eisold.
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This week's SCRIP updates:
Some good news, bad news!
The Greendale Milk Can Diner closed. But the Muskego Milk Can Diner is still open! $25 gift cards are available for purchase with a 20% rebate! That’s 10% towards your tuition.
The Next Dine Out Night is October 25! Order your Qdoba cards soon! Remember it’s a WIN-WIN for yourself and school when you purchase SCRIP.
A note from our coordinator, Vickie Major:
So happy to see more families registered for SCRIP! If you haven’t ordered yet, I can help. Feel free to contact me and I can send tutorial links! Don’t miss the opportunity to earn easy money for your tuition. If you want to purchase gift cards I keep in stock (see the list below), contact me at [email protected]. If I am in town, I will send home within a day!
In Stock Gift Cards
Woodmans - $100
Pick n’ Save - $100
Kwik Trip - $100
Sendik’s - $50
Culver’s - $10 and $25
Cousins - $10
National Bakery -$10
Broad Street Coffee -$10
That’s Amore - $25
Milk Can Diner - $25
Signing up for SCRIP is easy, and there is even an app to use! Register here, using the enrollment code 855F1LF31943. You can also check out our Enrollment Forms and FAQ on our school website.
Any questions, please email our SCRIP coordinator, Vickie Major, here.
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Dine Out Night At Qdoba!
Next Wednesday, October 25th is Dine Out Night at Qdoba and we hope to see you there!
Dine in or carry out from 4:00 to 8:00p.m. at the Greenfield location, 5075 S. 76th Street. Be sure to show our flyer below with QR Code (on your phone or printed) and 25% of the sales will go to support St. Alphonsus. You can also order online and use our code QDOBAGIVES to be sure our school gets credit for your order. 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 Qdoba do the cooking!
Dine Out Nights - the easiest and most delicious fundraisers around.
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Did you know that you can raise money for St. Al's by purchasing Box Top items and then scanning your receipt to the Box Top app?
Consider doing this when you buy your next Box Top items (Annie’s, Nature Valley, General Mills, Betty Crocker, to name a few).
Use our referral code BTNX89MQ when you sign up and you’ll get 25 Bonus Box Tops when you scan your first receipt now through 05/31/2024, while supplies last! Download the Box Tops for Education app here.
Any questions, please contact our Box Tops Coordinator Carrie Jurgens.
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Cougar Sports Corner - Seton Tourney Info | |
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Come On Out to Cheer on the Cougars in the Elizabeth Seton Volleyball Tournament!
Our 7th & 8th Grade Boys Volleyball Team has received an invitation to the prestigious Elizabeth Seton Volleyball Tournament! They play in the first round of Pool Play, which takes place at 5:30pm on Monday, October 23, where they will take on four other schools that evening!
The location for the Pool Play matches on Monday is the Milwaukee Sting Volleyball Center, located at N54W13904 Northpark Dr. in Menomonee Falls.
Come on out and cheer them on! You can learn more about the Seton Tourney here.
GOOD LUCK, COUGARS!
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Catholic Central High School Announces Placement Exams
Attention Parents of 8th Grade Students:
The placement assessment for incoming freshmen for
the 2024-2025 school year will take place on:
Friday, November 10 & Saturday, November 11
If you are considering CCHS as a high school option, please make sure to register your child for the assessment online here. We would love to have them join the CC family!
If you have any questions about the exam or enrollment please feel free to contact Admissions here.
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St. Thomas More is excited to invite you to their 2023 Open House!
Sign-up now as spots will fill up fast!
The 2023 St. Thomas More Open House will be on Monday, October 23rd from 4:30-8:00pm.
At the STM Open House, you will get a small group tour of the facilities from STM students, parents, and faculty. You will receive information on admissions and financial aid, and meet the faculty, staff, and athletics coaches. This is a great way for your family to see all the wonderful things STM has to offer.
For more information and to RSVP, click here.
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Trivia Night Returns!
Mark your calendar for Friday, November 17 or Saturday, November 18 and vie for the “coveted” St. Al’s Trivia Night Trophy while supporting the St. Alphonsus Food Pantry!
Gather your team of 8-10 people--cost is $10 per person. We will have door prizes and a 50/50 raffle to raise needed funds for our awesome Food Pantry. Reserve your table by e-mailing Vickie Major.
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Next Women's Group Meeting is October 21st!
The next parish women's group meeting will be at 9:30 in PMC Room 101 on Saturday, October 21. Join us for the rosary, since October is the month that we honor Mary through it! We will have a relaxing morning of friendship, prayer, warm drinks, and snacks.
This drop-in group is for all women in the St. Alphonsus parish. We meet once a month or so. For questions, contact group leader Maggie Ensing.
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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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