Learning, Loving, and Leading through Christ

October 28, 2024

Leadership Team Updates

Dear St. Alphonsus Families,

Happy Monday! We had a great time at Trunk or Treat on Friday and loved seeing so many families there. Also on Friday, we had our big Pie in the Face event which was the all-school reward for making our goal for the Glow Run! Officer Marcus and Mr. Evrard from the parish joined in on the fun! You can check out pictures from both events below.

There are a lot of important reminders for you this week. First, we are opening up the sign-ups for Parent-Teacher Conferences, which take place on Thursday, November 21 from 4 to 8pm. You can find more information and the sign-up link below.

Second, don't forget that Daylight Savings is coming up this weekend! It will get darker earlier which is Mrs. Schermetzler's favorite thing about this time of year (it means Christmas is coming and you all know how much she loves Christmas, haha). We have a cute reminder for you about this below.

Third, we have made some updates to the school Mass dress code and the school store. You can read more about these below. Speaking of Mass, this week we will be attending two Masses--our regular school Mass on Wednesday, and a special All Saints Day Mass on Friday morning at 8:00am. This Mass is open to the public as well, so please feel free to join us, as All Saints Day is a Holy Day of Obligation. Students should wear their Mass polos on WEDNESDAY and their regular uniform polos (any color) to Mass on FRIDAY.

Lastly, be sure to check out all the dates and calendar notes below. There is a Save the Date for the Christmas Concert as well as for the Home & School Meeting on November 4, amongst other things!

With that, we wish you a great week! As a reminder, you can always find an archive of our school newsletters on our website here. This is the first stop for you for information about what's going on at school!

Best regards,

Ms. Parey, Principal

Mrs. Schermetzler & Mrs. Bruhn, Leadership Team

Thank you for helping us reach our Glow Run Goal! The "pies" the limit with St. Alphonsus Catholic School!

Trunk or Treat Recap

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!

Important Dates to Remember

11/04

Home & School Meeting

6:00pm Community Room

11/06

Dine Out Night

Cousins Subs

11/13

Veterans Day Mass

Details Coming Soon

11/20

Dine Out Night

Panda Express

11/21

Conferences 4-8pm

Mandatory; Sign-ups Out Now

11/24

Pack the Church

11am Mass

11/26

Pizza Fundraiser Lunch

11/27 - 11/29

Gobble Til You Wobble!

No School

Thanksgiving Break

12/02

Advent Wreath Blessing & Prayer Service

12/05

Coffee with the Principal

Details Coming Soon

Don't forget that this Sunday, November 3 is Daylight Savings! Set your clocks back one hour!

Parent-Teacher Conferences are November 21!

This year's conferences will take place on Thursday, November 21 from 4 to 8pm. You can sign up here--please look for your teacher's available slots to sign up for each specific class.

Fall conferences are mandatory. If you cannot make this event or your teacher runs out of available slots that work with your schedule, please reach out to them directly to reschedule. Similarly, please also note that you will not find a slot for Ms. Hall, our Spanish teacher, Mrs. Baur, our Guidance Counselor, or Mr. Gutche, our PE teacher. If you have concerns or questions for Spanish, Counseling, or PE, please email those teachers individually and set up a time to discuss your concerns. They have limited availability due to their part time schedule. Thank you!

Ms. Hall mhall@st-alphonsus.org

Mrs. Baur hbaur@st-alphonsus.org

Mr. Gutche justingutche@st-alphonsus.org

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 remaining Out-of-Uniform Days for October:

10/31

Happy Halloween!

We will have a special out-of-uniform day today!

See details below!

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 3K, 4K, and 5K will be allowed to be in costume. Please no costumes with weapons.

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.

We've Made Some Updates to the Mass Dress Code and our School Store!

We have added long sleeve Carolina Blue polos to the school store and are making a few other items "approved" for Mass so you can have a lot of options to keep your student warm in church in the coming months. We are also adding a sweater option, so we will let you know when that has been added to the store! Please refer to the above Visual Guide to help you understand what is and is not allowed to be worn at Mass. You can also view a PDF here.

In addition, we will be adding some items for Christmas, including some items for Grandparents that you're going to want to keep an eye out for. Again, we will update you once these are loaded onto the school store website. The drop dead date for Christmas orders will be December 6. This would guarantee you will have your items by our last day of school before Christmas break, Friday, December 20.

November Lunch Menu

SCRIP Makes $en$e

Why SCRIP (RaiseRight) Makes $en$e!

A testimonial from a grandparent:

We have been using SCRIP to support our grandchildren's Catholic school education since our first granddaughter was in kindergarten and now she's in grad school! At first, we only bought grocery and gas cards. After discovering how easy it was, we started buying from other retailers. Now that there is an App and reloadable gift cards, it's rare to buy something without using SCRIP.

SCRIP is so easy to use and the bonus days are especially nice when you earn so many extra SCRIP dollars for the school. The older grandchildren appreciate the Starbucks and Kwik Trip gift cards, and even the younger grandchildren are requesting gift cards now. SCRIP is so simple, and the benefits for the school are so great. A little SCRIP here and a little SCRIP there add up to a big benefit for your family and the school. Besides, who doesn't like getting a gift card?

Stop at the SCRIP table at church and chat with us, or check out these videos for How to Get Started:

Learn more about the SCRIP program

Learn how to download the app and get started

Learn how to shop with the app

Signing up for SCRIP is easy!

The enrollment code for new families is 2DB1B8CC1943. You can also check out our Enrollment Forms and FAQ on our school website. If you would like to order via paper order form, you can find that here.

Any questions, please call or email our SCRIP coordinator, Vickie Major at 414-704-0526 or via email here.

Guitar & Ukulele Club Fun!

Guitar & Ukulele Club Members have been having a great time with Mrs. Greco after school on Thursdays!

The students are divided into four groups for instruction based on their experience with their instruments. They are working hard and making beautiful music together each week!

Home & School Happenings

Home & School All School Meeting: Monday, November 4

Join us on Monday, November 4 at 6:00pm in the Community Room for our all-school Home & School Meeting! This meeting is open to all school families & includes time for questions, suggestions and recruitment. Hear from our event chairs all about the various programs Home & School puts on and come see how you can get involved!

Anyone who attends receives an out of uniform pass for their student(s).

Dine Out Night Flyer - UPDATED!

The Dine Out Night Team has gotten the last April Dine Out Night at Noodles approved, so there is an updated Dine Out Night Flyer below for your convenience! Thank you for all your support of Dine Out Nights - the easiest and most delicious fundraiser around.

Parish News

St. Al's Trivia Night returns!

Our beloved Parish Trivia Night is back! Join us for an evening of fun with your fellow parishioners in the St. Alphonsus Community Room.

Saturday night is "sold out" but we have plenty of seating available for Friday night, November 22! Gather your table of 8-10 people and vie for the "coveted" St. Al's Trivia Night trophy.

We are raising funds for our incredible Food Pantry. There will be door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. The cost to participate remains $10 per person. Call Vickie Major to reserve your spot at 414-704-0526.

Local Catholic High School News

Please note that any outside activities are not sponsored or endorsed by St. Alphonsus Parish or School

St. Thomas More High School Presents CLUE The Musical!

Come see St. Thomas More High School's production of CLUE the Musical!

Starring Stuart T (St. Al's class of 2022) as Mr. Boddy, Hailey N (St. Al's class of 2023) as the Detective, and Abby A (St. Al's class of 2023) in stage crew.

Showtimes are November 1 and 2 at 7pm and November 3 at 2pm. Tickets are available at the door or at www.tmore.org/theater.

FREE Basketball Open Gym & Softball Clinics at Catholic Central!

Looking to sharpen your skills this season? Catholic Central High School is hosting FREE clinics for 5th–8th grade students! Whether you're on the court or the field, we've got you covered with expert coaching and plenty of opportunities to improve.

Boys Basketball Clinic

November 2nd, 3-5 PM

Catholic Central Main Gym

Grades: 5th–8th

Girls Softball Clinics

November 2nd, 10 AM – 2 PM

December 14th, 10 AM – 2 PM

January 18th, 10 AM – 12 PM