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Dear St. Alphonsus Families,
We are in the home stretch! The school calendar in the newsletter is down to one column of "dates to remember," which is always a signal that the end of the school year is winding down.
We have just a few short reminders this week:
Wednesday, May 21 is a Pizza Lunch Fundraiser Day. Please remember that if you did not order a pizza lunch, there is no hot lunch or milk served that day, so you will need to send your student with a cold lunch packed from home.
Cougar Outdoor Extravaganza is coming up on Tuesday, June 3! We could use a few volunteers for this event! You can find the sign-up genius here. More information about this event will be in next week's newsletter, which will be published on TUESDAY, May 27.
Friday, May 23 is early dismissal at 11:30am to kick off the Memorial Day weekend, and then of course Monday, May 26 there is no school. Enjoy the long weekend!
Please be sure to check out all the other great items in this week's newsletter.
Best regards,
Ms. Parey, Principal
Mrs. Schermetzler & Mrs. Bruhn, Leadership Team
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2025-2026 Financial Aid Applications Now Available!
St. Alphonsus Catholic School is pleased to offer a limited amount of financial assistance to those who qualify. We are fortunate to have support from private donors and foundations who share our goal of ensuring that Catholic education is affordable and available to as many families as possible.
The application form & instructions are linked here.
Please note that applications are due by Monday, June 16, 2025.
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School Office Supplies!
The school office can always use some help keeping office supplies stocked. Please check out our Amazon wishlist to see some of the supplies that are always needed.
Thank you for your donations!
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05/21
Pizza Lunch Fundraiser
05/22
Red Shirt Ceremony 2:00pm
05/23
11:30am Dismissal
05/26
No School Memorial Day
05/31
8th Grade Graduation
06/03
Cougar Outdoor Extravaganza
06/06
Last Day of School!
10am Dismissal
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Out of Uniform Dates - May
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 May:
05/30
Last Friday of the Month
Out of Uniform with Purchased Pass
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Spring Music Concert Videos
Did you miss the wonderful Spring Music concert put on by Mrs. Greco and our 4th & 5th Grades? If so, please check out this Google drive which has video of all of the songs!
It was a wonderful show; congrats to all the participants!
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Private Music Lessons with Mrs. Greco!
Over the summer, Mrs. Greco will be offering private guitar and ukulele lessons at school. Lessons are available for students going into 2nd grade and older. Students must be able to provide their own instruments.
I charge $20 for a 30 minute lesson. I am planning to teach on Wednesday afternoons. If Wednesday afternoons don’t work for you, please still send me an email and if there is enough interest, I may teach one additional day. If you are interested, please send Mrs. Greco an email with your child's availability on Wednesday afternoons by Friday, May 23rd.
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Calling All Dads for a Small Group & Bible Study!
Looking to connect with other dads at St. Alphonsus? Join our small group for a weekly hang out where we talk about life, the Bible, and dad stuff. This is a new group open to thoughts and ideas about where, when and how meetings take place.
Time: Weekly, TBD
Place: Franklin/Greendale area, TBD
Contact Sean Lamb if you’re interested in joining or have questions.
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We Need Your Library Books Back...Right Meow!
Mrs. Schermetzler would like to remind you that it's time to search under beds, in drawers, in the car, and in backpacks to return all your school library books!
Notices will be going home this week for ALL library books that are checked out. Please return library books ASAP as inventory in the library starts next week!
Thank you for your help!
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On Friday, Our 8th Graders Had Their Annual Rocket Launch!
The rocket launch has been a fun St. Alphonsus tradition the last few years. Students learn about the physics and mechanics of building & launching rockets and spend time in the school science lab crafting their own.
The whole school attends to see which rockets get off the ground. It was a beautiful day for it! Thank you to Mr. Kneifl, Mrs. Biernat, and her husband for this fun science event!
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Calling all Room Parents!
First, we’d like to say THANK YOU to all the current room parents for volunteering their time this year to assist teachers and school with various events and activities throughout the year! We appreciate your time!
Now is the time to consider becoming a room parent for the 2025-2026 school year!
Room parents provide valuable assistance to our teachers by being the liaison between the teacher and classroom parents.
If you are interested in being a room parent, please email Dawn Eisold and include your name, email, phone number and your child’s name and grade for 2025-2026 to be put on a list for fall.
Room parents will be contacted in late August. Please let us know if you have any questions and thanks for volunteering! All room parents must be safeguarded.
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St. Alphonsus Girls On The Run Team Update!
St. Alphonsus 3rd through 5th Grade Girls are participating in Girls on the Run again this year! Please come show your support and cheer us on Saturday, May 31 at American Family Field for the annual Girls on the Run Southeastern Wisconsin 5K!
If you would like to volunteer for this event, the GOTR of SE Wisconsin organization has volunteer opportunities and sign-up here.
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Volleyball Registration is Now Open!
As we approach the end of the school year, it's time to start looking ahead to next year's athletic season! We are thrilled to announce that the sign-up for volleyball next fall is now open for current 3rd through 7th grade students.
If your child is interested in joining the volleyball team, please take a moment to complete the sign-up process using this link. We are looking forward to another fantastic season filled with teamwork, skill building, and fun!
If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to reach out to Nick Warrichaiet or Erica Scherbarth. Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for our athletics program!
The St. Alphonsus Spiritwear Shop is also live with volleyball logos!
Get your volleyball gear now. Please also note that the basketball and track logos will not be an option for ordering after June 6--they'll be back in season next year!
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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.
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Calling All FUN RUN Sponsors!
Our only fall fundraiser—the Fun Run—will be back this fall! In order to make this Fun Run the best one yet, we need your help getting T-shirt sponsors this summer. There are four levels of sponsorship: $100, $250, $500 and $750. All sponsors receive their logo on the official Fun Run T-shirt and recognition in the weekly school newsletter throughout the fall.
Sponsors can be the company you or a family member works for, or a local business that you frequent. Not sure about making the ask yourself? Send us your ideas and we’ll do the legwork!
Please contact Olivia Hartley with your donations and ideas, and thank you in advance for your support!
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Join Home & School at the Milwaukee Milkmen Game on Friday, July 18!
St. Alphonsus Catholic School is once again the featured organization at the Milwaukee Milkmen baseball game on July 18 at 6:35pm. We hope you can attend, watch a great game and support St Alphonsus Catholic School!
Get your tickets at the link here and we will see you at the ballgame! Feel free to spread the word & share this with your family and friends.
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School Supply Kits Now Available from 1st Day School Supplies!
Did you know that St. Alphonsus Home & School partners with 1st Day School Supplies to give parents an easy to get everything your student needs for school?
We're not wishing summer away, but if you like to purchase pre-boxed school supply kits, it's time to order! Start the school year with the exact supplies your teacher requested, and have them shipped quickly and easily to your home just in time for school to start in the fall. This is an easy way to check off a big to-do list item and perfect for busy parents.
Please note that due to the sizing of the shipping kits, students going into grade 1 will need to purchase 1 additional paper towel roll and 1 additional box of tissues; students going into grades 2, 3, and 6 will need to purchase 1 additional box of tissues; and students going into 3K & 4K need to purchase a rest mat in addition to the supplies listed.
Order today at this link.
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South Side Panthers Lacrosse Club!
We are the brand new community lacrosse youth club that is for 3rd-8th grade boys and girls who live in Greenfield, Greendale, and Milwaukee!
We are super excited to bring lacrosse to this area. We know that most students have never picked up a lacrosse stick, so to build interest, we are throwing a free "try-it clinic" at Zablocki Park on July 24th at 6:30pm. All equipment will be provided; students just need to bring a can-do attitude!
For more information please contact Nate Fell via email.
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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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