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Thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday for our annual Trunk or Treat!
It was a great night for families to come together and have some Halloween fun. It was so much fun seeing all the kids dressed up and parading around!
Thank you to everyone who hosted a trunk, carved a pumpkin, and helped set up and clean up. A special thanks to the Greendale Fire and Police Departments for joining us as well!
Please enjoy some photos of the event below and we will be sharing more on social media this week!
A couple of quick announcements today:
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Mrs. Andresen wants me to give you a quick update regarding RevTrak, our online payment processing system with PowerSchool. The lunch payments are still not working online. This is a known issue that RevTrak, MBA (our Arch support), and PowerSchool are working on that so far applies ONLY to lunch payments. Tuition and Cougar Care payments can be made online as usual, and those are posting regularly. That said, families are always welcome to pay for tuition, lunch, and Cougar Care with cash or check, and checks can be sent via backpack mail in an envelope marked School Office. You do not need to make time to come into the office with a check if it is more convenient for you to send it in your child's folder or backpack.
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Hard to believe that October is almost over, and that means colder weather is coming soon! Please make sure you dust off students' hats, mittens, and fall & winter coats and send them to school as needed for the weather. It's also a great time to start practicing putting on snow gear with your younger students. Please remember that Friday, October 30 is the last day students may wear shorts or skirts without leggings/tights. Beginning Monday, students must wear pants or if they do choose to wear skirts, they must have leggings or tights underneath. Please see our dress code information here (complete dress code requirements can be found in the Family Handbooks starting on page 32).
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The 8th Grade Hunger Games Food drive continues this week, with starch donations! This includes pasta, rice, etc. This is the last week of the Food Drive so let's finish it off strong! Thank you for your support!
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Friday, October 30 will be our Halloween Dress Down Day! Help us celebrate Halloween and wear your black & orange, Halloween t-shirts, and other Halloween clothes & headbands. Sorry, no costumes this year--headbands ok but no hats or masks.
As always, a reminder that this newsletter is our number one communication tool to you as parents. We ask that you please read it thoroughly each week. Our school website is also a great resource for you and has lots of information available under the PARENTS tab at the top of the page. You can also always find an archive of our school newsletters on our website here.
Have a wonderful week!
Best regards,
Mrs. Sagat
Principal
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Middle School Assignment Tracker
This year we have a Middle School Assignment Tracker, to help keep parents better informed on daily assignments in grades 5-8.
The assignment tracker can be found by clicking the link below. It is also posted on the school website under the Parents tab. This link will take you right to the assignment page.
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Reporting Absences & Appointments
Student absences & appointments can be reported in two ways:
- Call the office directly at 414-421-1760. Listen for the prompts and leave a message.
- Email our Attendance Secretary. The email address is attendance@st-alphonsus.org.
Emailing a student's homeroom teacher is NOT sufficient notice of absence or tardiness. All absences, early dismissals, or tardies need to be reported to the office.
Please note that per our handbook, any child who has a fever or has been vomiting or experiencing diarrhea should not return to school until 24 hours after that particular symptom is gone in order to avoid a relapse or spreading illness to others.
When reporting a student tardy for purposes of a morning appointment, please indicate in your email or phone message if your child will be having HOT lunch for that day. Thank you!
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Cougar Club Calendars for the entire school year are now available online!
Calendars are always due mid-month for the following month. You can find calendars on our website on the Cougar Club page here. Please also refer to the 2026-2027 Cougar Club packet here so that you understand our late calendar fees. Scheduling staff is difficult when calendars are not submitted in a timely fashion, so please be sure you get those submitted on time in order to avoid late fees. Thank you!
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The Student Lector Program Returns!
We are happy to announce that our Student Lector program is returning again this year! Do your students in grades 3-8 love to read at Mass? Consider signing them up to lector on select Sundays!
Our fall dates are now available here. We will also need gift bearers!
Students practice with Mrs. Schermetzler on the Thursday before weekend Masses.
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10/28
School Mass
Led by 6th Grade
11/04
School Mass
Led by 1st Grade
11/04
Dine Out Night
Cousins Subs
11/06
Stuffy Sleepover
Details Below!
11/11
Veterans Day Mass
Led by 4th Grade
11/15
Student Lectors & Gift Bearers
9:00am Sunday Mass
Sign Up Below!
11/18
School Mass
Led by 7th Grade
11/18
Dine Out Night
Panda Express
11/19
Parent/Teacher Conferences
4-6pm
11/20
No School
Parent/Teacher Conferences
8am-1pm
11/23 - 11/28
No School
Gobble Gobble! Happy Thanksgiving
11/30
Advent Wreath Blessing
Details Coming Soon!
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12/02
School Mass
Led by 3rd Grade
12/03
Christmas Concert
Details Coming Soon!
12/04
Poinsettia Sale Pickup
More Details Coming Soon
12/05 & 12/06
Cookie Walk
More Details Coming Soon
12/09
School Mass
Led by 6th Grade
12/09
Dine Out Night
Cousins Subs
12/16
School Mass
Led by 2nd Grade
12/17
Las Posadas
8:00am
More Details Coming Soon
12/18
Early Dismissal
11:30am
No Cougar Care Available
12/21 - 01/01
Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year!
No School
Christmas Break
01/04/27
Welcome Back!
School Resumes
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Out of Uniform Dates - October
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 October:
10/30
Halloween Dress Down Day!
Help us celebrate Halloween and wear your black & orange, Halloween t-shirts, and other Halloween clothes & headbands. Sorry, no costumes this year--headbands ok but no hats or masks.
Out of Uniform Passes Still Available!
You can still purchase Out-of-Uniform Passes from Home & School if you missed them at Meet & Greet Night. They are $20 each and good for an out-of-uniform day on the last Friday of each month for grades 5K-8th. Please send your money (cash or check; no change given) to the school office in an envelope labeled Out of Uniform pass and be sure to include your child's name. Checks can be made out to St. Alphonsus School. Passes will be sent home in backpack mail.
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Lunch Program Reminder
The lunch program at St. Alphonsus is a pre-paid program, which means you need to add lunch money to your student's account, and balances are deducted every time your student takes hot lunch.
Lunch payments can be made online through PowerSchool. Follow these RevTrak Setup instructions to get your account set up. Please note that you can always pay for your lunch fees via cash or check by stopping in to the school office.
The hot lunch program will notify you when your student's account balance becomes low so you can replenish their funds.
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4th Grade Detective Work!
Our 4th Grade has been learning about the importance of using evidence when answering questions.
They put their skills to the test last week by being detectives amd helping Larry the Wizard solve a mystery!
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Join the Cougar Carnival Committee!
The Cougar Carnival committee is in the early phases of preparation for our annual event which this year takes place on March 12, 2027. This is a big event and we need all hands on deck to make it happen! The committee would love any help you can offer.
Please contact Cougar Carnival Co-Chair Erica Scherbarth via email if interested!
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Cross Country Finishes Strong!
Congratulations to 8th graders Ben & Luka and 5th grader Marko on competing in The WLC Grade School Challenge, which is the elementary school version of a "state" meet! Only runners who placed in the top 40% of a Varsity race qualified, and teams traveled from all over the area to come compete. A second big congratulations to Luka, who placed 13th overall and received a medal!
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Make Advent Special with Our New Family Advent Kits!
We’re excited to introduce something NEW this year at St. Al’s! We’re offering Advent Take-Home Kits for families with children in 5K through 5th grade.
Advent is such a special time in the Church, and we want to help your family slow down amid the holiday hustle and bustle to focus on the true meaning of Christmas: the birth of Jesus!
Each kit will include most of the supplies you need, along with simple, easy-to-follow directions so you’ll know exactly what to do and when. You can look forward to one or two fun, faith-filled activities each week that your family can enjoy together as you prepare your hearts and homes for Christmas.
Whether you have a busy schedule or are looking for new ways to bring your family’s faith into everyday life, these kits are designed to make celebrating Advent easy, engaging, and meaningful for everyone!
Ready to join the fun? Look for the purple sign-up sheet to come home with your child, or complete the linked form to reserve your family’s kit.
We can’t wait to help your family make this Advent season extra special as we prepare together for the joy of Christmas!
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St. Alphonsus Parish Trivia Night is Back!
Trivia is back on Friday, November 20 (doors open at 6:30) and Saturday, November 21 (doors open at 6:00)!
Parishioner Liz Hanson is “in charge," and the details remain the same as in the past:
$10 per person, $10 for three automatic correct answers (mulligans), and BYO snacks and beverages!
Get your team together and make your reservation! The coveted st Al’s trivia trophy is waiting!
For questions or to reserve your table, please contact Vickie Major.
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Mission Trip Opportunities
St. Alphonsus has two separate mission trip opportunities available this year:
Middle School: Grades 6-8
Join us for Love Begins Here (LBH) - July 12-15, 2027 in Burlington, WI!
Love Begins Here (LBH) helps middle school preteens and teens encounter Jesus Christ through a week of local service lived in a joyful, Catholic community. Inspired by the life and witness of St. (Mother) Teresa of Calcutta, LBH invites teens to serve those in need in their own homes and communities, thus continuing Christ's work on earth.
Help out at a food pantry, paint a fence, or plant a garden during the day. Follow that up with ice cream, swimming, prayer, and a ton of fun while making friends with teens from all over the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
We have limited space - so if you are interested please contact Karen Farrell.
If you would like more information, please come to an information night on October 7, 2026 at 6:30 in the Community Room.
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8th Graders Only
Attention High Schoolers (current 8th-12th graders)! Want to ignite the fire of Christ in your heart? Then Alive In You is just what you are looking for!
June 22-27, 2027 - Duluth, MN!
At Alive In You (AIY), teens experience the love of Christ through the Sacraments, Service, Speakers, Prayer and high energy activities.
While attending AIY, teens will work in the local community of Duluth, MN in a number of ways. Teens could be painting a house, help to maintain a mountain bike trail, and anything in between. These experiences help our faith come alive.
We also go to Mass, receive the Sacraments and have dynamic talks to help us grow closer to God. This week in Minnesota, we will be able to have nationally known speaker, Fr. Mike Schmitz join us as well.
Space is limited. If you are interested, please contact Karen Farrell.
If you would like more information, please come to an informational meeting on September 30th at 6:30 in the Community Room.
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Join the St. Alphonsus Women's Group!
The dates for the rest of the year are as follows:
November 14
December 5
January 9
February 6
March 6
April 3
May 2
Consider contributing some refreshments each month! This is not a requirement to attend the group, it is just there as a tool to organize refreshments each month. Use this Refreshment Sign Up to let us know if you'd like to bring something.
For questions, please contact 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 12:00pm Fridays.
Why did the jack-o-lantern fail out of school? Someone scooped his brains out!
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