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Dear St. Alphonsus Families,
We had an amazing Catholic Schools Week! Please check out some of the pictures below and also check out our Facebook and Instagram pages to see all the coverage! One of our favorite parts was the all-school brunch & service project after mass on Wednesday. It was so nice for students and staff to have some fellowship together.
In addition to Catholic Schools Week, last week we also hosted an important safety training here at St. Alphonsus. It was a Behavioral Threat Assessment & Management Training and was hosted by the Archdiocese here in our Community Room. School administrators, school mental health professionals, security personnel and law enforcement attended, with the goal of gaining an understanding of why threat assessment is an important part of violence prevention in schools. The training included lectures, discussions, and tabletop scenarios. Josh Kaul, Attorney General, also attended and held a press conference here (you can see a picture of this here). We were very proud not only to host but to have our school leaders attend--as you know, safety is of the utmost importance to us and this training adds another layer to our safety plan.
On a related note, Karen Farrell, our Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry, is hosting another Safeguarding class on February 12 from 4 to 7pm. It will be limited to 10-12 individuals and take place here at St. Alphonsus. If you need to complete your Safeguard training, this is a great opportunity for you! Please contact Karen for more information.
Also last week, we sent home Intent to Return forms to every family. These forms assist us as we begin to plan for next year. Forms are due Wednesday, February 7 and we thank you for returning them in a timely manner. The Leadership Team is very excited as we think about next year and we thank you for helping us as we begin to plan!
Please be sure to check out all the other great stuff in this newsletter, and have a great week!
Best regards,
Ms. Parey, Principal
Mrs. Schermetzler & Mrs. Bruhn, Leadership Team
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Important Tax Information for Parents
Tuition paid reports for the current school year (August-December 2023) have been printed and can be picked up in the school office. Also available are current tuition balances by student.
Reports for the prior school year (January-June 2023) can be found in TADS by following the instructions below:
HOW TO ACCESS YOUR HOUSEHOLD PAID TUITION TAX REPORT in TADS (for January to June 2023).
1. Go to TADS.com
2. Login to your TADS account
3. Click on” Billing” and then look below the blue box for the “Household Paid Tuition Tax Report.”
4. Click on Household Paid Tuition Tax Report
5. Enter the year for which you need the information and a statement will appear that details the fees you paid in that year. These include: Tuition Deposit, Tuition, and field trips.
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Rare Mid-Year Violin Opportunity!
First come, first served - Mr. Russell, Gateway Organization Milwaukee’s orchestra teacher here at St. Alphonsus, has one opening for a beginning violin or viola student, starting right away! This opportunity is open to students in grades 3-8. Lessons take place during the school day and orchestra group class takes place before school on Thursdays. If you are interested please contact Molly Lieberman.
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More Student Lector Dates Available!
Do your students in grades 2-8 love to read at mass? Consider signing them up to lector at Sunday Mass. Our spring dates are now available here. We will also need gift bearers.
Students practice with Mrs. Schermetzler on the Friday before weekend masses.
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February Dates to Remember | |
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02/07
Dine Out Night
Cousins Subs
02/09
Cougar Carnival
Details Below
02/14
Ash Wednesday
02/19
Home & School Meeting
6:00pm
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02/21
Dine Out Night
Noodles
02/25
Pack the Church
11:00am Mass
02/26
No School
Teacher In-Service
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February Out of Uniform Schedule
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 the remaining days of February:
02/08
Out of Uniform with Dine Out Night purchase on 02/07 (receipt required)
02/13
Happy Valentine's Day!
Dress in Pink, Red & White to celebrate!
(We will be celebrating Valentine's Day on Tuesday, 2/13
instead of Wednesday 2/14 because of Ash Wednesday)
02/22
Out of Uniform with Dine Out Night purchase on 02/21 (receipt required)
02/23
Last Friday of the Month
Out of Uniform with Purchased Pass
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St. Alphonsus Cougar Carnival
Friday, February 9th, 2024
5:30-8:00 pm
St. Alphonsus School
What you need to know for an evening of fun for the whole family:
- Please enter through the church doors.
- Blue and Gold and 50/50 Raffle Tickets may be purchased at the event. General Raffle tickets will also be available for purchase.
- All winners must be present to win. Raffle winners will be announced between 7:30-8:15pm
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND:
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Sugar Spun Cotton Candy - Enjoy fresh spun cotton candy! Cones are $4 each, prepacked containers are $5 each, glow cones are $6 each…cash and credit accepted. A portion of the proceeds comes back to St. Alphonsus!
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Teacher/Student Ping Pong Games - have a chance to play ping pong against one of St. Alphonsus teachers/staff!
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Face Painting - Get in the carnival spirit with some face painting!
PLUS ALL THE FAVORITES!
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Play Carnival-Style Game Booths to earn prizes.
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Try your luck to win one of the many wonderful Raffle Baskets, Blue & Gold Raffle items, and 50/50 Raffle!
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Participate in a St. Alphonsus Tradition – the annual Bake Walk to win some delicious baked goods.
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Grab dinner! - Hot dog, chips and a beverage will be available for $5.00, while supplies last.
General Raffle and Game tickets: 3 for $1
50/50 tickets: $2 per ticket
Blue and Gold: $3 per ticket
Volunteers Still Needed:
We are especially in need of help with the raffles and concessions the evening of the Cougar Carnival. Please consider helping with one shift if you are able to. School wide events like this are only possible if everyone pitches in.
Thank you for your support! Sign up here!
If you have any questions, please contact Dawn Eisold at dawn.eisold@gmail.com.
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Time to Order Your Yearbook! | |
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It's time to order your yearbooks!
Yearbook order forms went home last week. Only pre-ordered yearbooks are guaranteed, and all yearbooks will be delivered by class at the end of the year. Orders must be received by March 1.
Click on this link to place your order!
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Congratulations to our 5th and 6th grade boys' teams who both took home consolation championships at the Mayhem at the Mural tournament hosted by St Agnes!
Below is the schedule for each St Alphonsus team (and students playing at other schools) for the upcoming weekend:
St. Alphonsus 5th Grade Boys: 11:00 am February 10th @ Indian Community School
St. Alphonsus 5th Grade Girls: No Games
St. Alphonsus 6th Grade Boy: 11:00 am February 10th @ St. Alphonsus
6th Grade Girls: 9:00 am February 10th @ St Leonard; 3:00 pm February 11th @ Burlington Catholic
7th Grade Boys: 12:00 pm February 10th @ St. Alphonsus; 12:00 pm February 11th @ St. Matthias
7th Grade Girls: 10:00 am February 10th @ St. Gregory the Great
St Alphonsus 8th Grade Boys: 8:30 pm February 9th @ St. Rita; 10:00 am February 10th @ St. Alphonsus; 1:00 pm February 11th @ St. Alphonsus
We still have the following athletic board positions open:
Treasurer
Volleyball Coordinator
Communications Coordinator
If you are interested in helping out with building the future of athletics at St. Alphonsus, please reach out to Nick Warrichaiet.
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8th Grade Social Studies Tries to Balance the Federal Budget
8th Grade Social Studies is U.S. Government, where we learn all about how the United States government was built, as well as how it works today. In our most recent unit on the Legislative Branch, students completed a Federal Budget Simulation.
The class was divided into groups. Each group was then divided further into 2 Senators and 3 members of the House of Representatives. These smaller groups had to work together to come up with a budget. After the 2 groups finalized their budgets, they had to come together as a group of 5 and finalize a budget they could all agree on. THAT budget then had to be approved by Mrs. Schermetzler (the President).
Students worked with real numbers and learned about things like tax revenue and mandatory vs. discretionary spending!
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Our next Dine Out Night is this Wednesday, February 7th!
This Wednesday, February 7th is Dine Out Night at Cousins Subs and we hope to see you there! Dine in or carry out from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Franklin location, 7700 S. Lovers Lane Road. 20% of the sales will go to support St. Alphonsus. 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 Red Robin do the cooking!
Dine Out Nights - the easiest and most delicious fundraisers around.
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Join St. Alphonsus and the Home & School Association at the Milwaukee Wave Game!
St. Alphonsus Catholic School is the featured organization at the Milwaukee Wave game on March 22 at 6:35pm. We hope you can attend, watch a great game and support St Alphonsus Catholic School!
Please use this link to buy your tickets and we’ll see you at the game! St. Alphonsus School will get a percentage of the money from each ticket sold at this link, so feel free to spread the word & share this with your family and friends.
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Updates from our SCRIP Program:
February has two Dine Out Nights! Don't forget to order your Cousins Subs (9%) and Noodles (8%) gift cards. It's a win-win for yourself and school!
We have a number of cards in stock for immediate purchase:
Woodman's - $100
Pick n' Save - $100
Sendiks - $50
Kwik-Trip - $100
Walmart/Sam's Club - $100
Walgreens - $25
Culvers - $10/$25
E-mail Vickie Major if you need them quickly and she will deliver them to school.
Lastly, the SCRIP program could use some help on Sundays for a few hours. Please consider sitting at the SCRIP table from 8:30-11:00. It's not hard and you get a chance to say hi to all your friends at church! Sign up here!
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Local School & Alumni News | |
Please note that any outside activities are not sponsored or endorsed by St. Alphonsus Parish or School | |
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Registration is now open for Franklin Public School Summer Learning Programs!
The Summer Learning Program is offered for students entering 1st through 12th grade in fall 2024. View the Summer Learning Program webpage here for more information. Registration is open from 1/23 through 2/11.
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Greendale High School Announces Opportunity for Incoming 8th Graders to Meet the Guidance Team
During the High School Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, February 15th, there will be small group sessions available for your 8th Grader to meet with the Greendale High School Guidance Team.
Please contact Khou Perry, 414-423-0105, to reserve a spot for the small group presentation.
- 1st session- 4:00-5:00 p.m.
- 2nd session- 5:15-6:15 p.m.
- 3rd session- 6:45-7:45 p.m.
All family members are welcome to attend.
Please contact Khou Perry if you have any questions.
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Calling all St. Alphonsus Alumni!
Do you have an alumni student in your home? Are you an alum yourself, or maybe you've heard some great things our alumni are up to? Please share them with us! We would love to share more alumni news in upcoming newsletters and on our social media. You can email items to Mrs. Schermetzler. Thank you!
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A Message From Christian Formation | |
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Hello everyone,
I have a dream. And your kids are part of it!
I dream that our world becomes radically transformed by the love of God. I long for each of your sons and daughters to experience this reality first hand. And, I want them to take this encounter out into the rest of the world.
I long for the hungry to be fed, lost to be found and those who feel lonely and isolated to recognize that they have place to belong - and they are necessary!
I believe that the youth of St. Al's can bring this reality about. I know they all have a desire to do great things. And they can. Why? Because God has given them unique gifts the world needs. And, God put them in this time in history because He knows that your kids have what the world needs right now!
See this link for the different opportunities we have to offer the teens to help them to connect to God and bring Him into the world!
Yours In Christ,
Karen Farrell
Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry
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Save the Date for the Annual Parish Auction!
On May 10, 2024, we will Roll Out the Red Carpet for the 23rd annual St. Alphonsus Parish benefit auction, and we invite you to join us!
The auction is the only parish fundraiser that benefits all of St. Alphonsus’ ministries, including our school, Christian formation programs, adult education, community outreach (food pantry, community meal programs, giving tree, etc.), support groups and more.
It is sure to be a great evening, so mark your calendars now!
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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.
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