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Dear St. Alphonsus Families,
We had a "whaley" great time last week hosting Gift of Wings and Connor Doran, former America's Got Talent contestant, at St. Alphonsus School last week! Connor was here as part of a special sponsorship from St. Al's parishioner Al Emmons and the Love Thy Neighbor foundation. Connor has autism and epilepsy and has used indoor kite flying to help with those needs. Students were treated to an hour long assembly in which Connor flew his kites to music, and his mom talked with us about being on AGT and how kite flying has helped Connor. Students and staff had the chance to fly some indoor kites. In addition, Gift of Wings owner Scott Fisher brought his 75 foot giant whale kite for our students to see and touch! You can learn more via the press release here, and we have linked below a video to Connor's America's Got Talent audition. We will also be showcasing some additional pictures and videos on our social media channels this week! Follow the Parish & School on Facebook here and follow the school on Instagram here.
A couple of other important items for you this week:
Below is important PowerSchool information. If you have not yet filled out your health forms online or been able to access your tuition and lunch balances, please do so ASAP. All families are required to fill out the online forms, even if you are paying tuition with cash or check. The office will begin to contact families who are delinquent on their forms this week.
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Important PowerSchool Information
It's a lot of words, so please bear with us!
Health & Registration Forms are being collected online in PowerSchool this year and were due on Friday, August 30.
If you need a prescription medication form for your doctor to sign-off on, you can find that here. You can also find a copy of it on our website here. It is fine to download, have your doctor sign, and then return the paper copy of this form to school. All other forms should be filled out online. Instructions for how to complete the forms are attached here. Please remember that these instructions are for the website, not the PowerSchool app. Although you can fill out the forms on the app, it is easier to do so from a desktop or laptop computer. The link to PowerSchool is below.
One very important form to fill out is the General Consent Form for Photo, Video & Audio use. As a a reminder, this is the photo opt-in form that gives St. Alphonsus permission to share your student's photo in our school newsletter, on our social media, and on our website. Without a form indicating YES, your student CANNOT be shown in any capacity.
Lunch fees can be paid online in the same portal that you pay tuition, called RevTrak. On a computer or laptop: to access, you need to click on the BALANCES button, not the Tuition button. Please note that we do NOT utilize EduTrak, which is what the Tuition button at the bottom of the desktop screen will take you to.
From the BALANCES page, you will see both tuition & fees listed as well as Meal Transactions. Click on the Make a Payment button on the right hand side of the screen to access RevTrak and set up your account/pay online. Please remember that you can always pay with Cash or Check by stopping in to the school office to make your payments. Online payments are not required, and everything will still be tracked in your PowerSchool account.
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We will also see you this week for Back to School night from 5:30-7:00pm on Thursday, September 12 in the St. Alphonsus Community Room. Park in the main church parking lot and enter at the church doors. You can stop in anytime between 5:30 and 7:00pm! This event is designed for parents to get to know their child's classroom teachers more. New this year, instead of classroom presentations, all teachers will have a table in the Community Room, in addition to tables for things like SCRIP, Home & School, and more! Please note that this event is intended for parents only, so we recommend leaving the kiddos home. This will give you ample time to chat directly with your child's teacher, learn about classroom expectations and events, and ask questions! We look forward to seeing you then!
Please be sure to also check out the information below for the upcoming Fun Run as well as reminders about this week's Dine Out Night, a save the date for Trunk or Treat, and Cougars Athletics news.
Have a great week! As a reminder, you can always find an archive of our school newsletters on our website here.
Best regards,
Ms. Parey, Principal
Mrs. Schermetzler & Mrs. Bruhn, Leadership Team
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Welcome Back to School from the SCRIP program!
Did you know? SCRIP proceeds are a line item of the school budget! If 50 school families bought $100 in grocery cards and $100 in gasoline cards WEEKLY, that would be $5,000 earned in one year towards tuition credit and school! (Of course we spend more!) Help yourself and your school by making SCRIP part of your daily grocery and gas budget.
Did you know? Much more money can be earned when using SCRIP for dining out, and retail shopping. Don't forget Dine-Out Nights. Purchase those restaurant cards ahead of time and double dip with SCRIP!
Did you know? You can also raise more money by using the RAISERIGHT website when you shop online. Learn more here!
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
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Signing up for SCRIP is easy! Stop by the SCRIP table at Back to School Roundup this week!
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.
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Important Dates to Remember | |
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09/11
Dine Out Night
Cousins Subs
Details Below
09/12
Back to School Roundup
5:30 - 7:00pm
St. Alphonsus Community Room
09/25
Dine Out Night
MOD Pizza
10/03 & 10/04
No School
Teacher In-Service
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10/09
Fun Run
Details Below
10/09
Dine Out Night
Cousins Subs
10/12
Pack the Church
4:30pm Mass
10/16
Grandparents' Day
Details Coming Soon
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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 this year 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 are handled in bulk and will be sent home before the end of the month!
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Out of Uniform Dates - September
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 September:
09/12
Out of Uniform with Dine Out Night purchase on 09/11 (receipt required)
09/19
Summer Dine Out Night Out of Uniform Date with purchase at Cousins Subs in August (receipt required)
09/26
Out of Uniform with Dine Out Night purchase on 09/25 (receipt required)
09/27
Last Friday of the Month
Out of Uniform with Purchased Pass
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The School Store Remains Open!
We are so pleased to be able to offer you a new online school store! Here, you will find everything from uniform shirts to spiritwear and more. All the items listed in our school store are uniform-code approved, and the school store will stay open all year long, with some new items being added throughout the year!
If you have not yet purchased your Mass Polo (grades 5K-8) or required gym uniform (grades 5-8), please make sure you do so ASAP. These are required items for the dress code this year.
The store has a fast turnaround and will be open all year. Orders will turn around within two weeks and always be dropped off at school for you to get. St. Alphonsus Catholic School will also get $1-$2 per item for anything you purchase from the school store (except on the required items) so it's an easy way for you to support our school! Visit the store at this link.
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Staff Spotlight: Miss Hall, Spanish | |
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Welcome to Staff Spotlight!
Each week we will be highlighting a member of our staff so you can get to know them better. We thought it would be great to start off with some of our new staff, so this week we are featuring Miss Mariah Hall, our new Spanish teacher!
Miss Hall graduated from UW-Milwaukee with a BA in Spanish Language in 2018. She taught in the Milwaukee Public Schools for 5 years and worked in Child Welfare for one year before deciding to return to the classroom! She will be graduating next August with a Masters Degree in Social Work, and plans to continue working with children and families.
Welcome, Miss Hall!
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Fall Extracurricular Registrations Now Open
Some of our most beloved extracurriculars are now open for registration! Check out the information for Chess Club, Coding Club, and STEAM Club below.
You can click on this link to register.
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The St. Alphonsus GLOW RUN is coming!
A HUGE thank you to our T-shirt sponsors:
Platinum:
Cousins Subs
Oak Creek Wood Products
Gold:
Educators Credit Union
Silver:
Biltrite Furniture
Bronze:
Schlossmann’s Honda City
Ricely Restaurant Group
We’re excited to announce that we are switching it up a bit for this year’s annual fundraiser, the St. Alphonsus Glow Run. We’re bringing the Fun Run indoors with this school-wide event that will transform our gym into a neon celebration with rope lights, disco lights, and music. Our goal is to raise $20,000 to cover the additional costs of the new playground structure.
Fundraising will kick off with a Pep Rally on September 30th. Then, families will have 10 days to approach friends, family, neighbors, coworkers - and anyone else who may want to support our school - to make pledges per lap run by your student(s). The Glow Run will take place on October 9th in the gym.
If you have any questions, please contact Fun Run chair Olivia Hartley.
Thanks in advance for your support of our school!
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Our first Dine Out Night of the year is this week!
This week Wednesday, September 11th 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 Cousins do the cooking!
Dine Out Nights - the easiest and most delicious fundraisers around!
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Save the Date for the 3rd Annual St. Alphonsus Trunk or Treat!
Trunk or Treat will be Friday, October 25th, and we have will have more details coming soon!
*Please note: You must be safeguarded to host a trunk this year! This includes ALL adult parties handing out treats at your trunk.
If you are not safeguarded and would like to host a trunk, now is the perfect time to take care of that! You can find more information about upcoming available safeguarding sessions to attend here.
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The St. Alphonsus Athletics Association is excited to announce that basketball sign-ups are now open!
Sign-ups will continue through the end of the month. If your child in grades 5-8 is interested in participating in basketball this year, please make sure to complete the registration process by October 1st.
You can sign up via this link.
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity for your child to stay active, learn teamwork, and have fun!
For any questions, please contact Athletic Director Nick Warrichaiet or check out the Athletics page on our website. Go Cougars!
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Sister Eileen can be reached at eileen@st-alphonsus.org or via phone at 414.421.2442. | |
Special Presentation: Enduring Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Join us on Tuesday, September 10 from 7:00-8:30pm in the St. Alphonsus Community Room for a riveting presentation on "The Enduring Gifts of the Holy Spirit” with Dr. Daniel J. Scholz, Scripture Scholar, Professor, and Presenter. The presentation will explore the “three eras” of the Holy Spirit in Scripture and discuss the Holy Spirit in each era: Ancient Israel, Jesus' Life and Ministry, and Pentecost & Beyond
To register: 414-421-2442 x 225
Walk-ins are also welcome; a freewill offering will be taken at the door.
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Kinship Food Pantry Volunteer Opportunity
Join the parish Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry Karen Farrell at the Kinship Food Pantry on October 26, 2024 from 7:30 to about 11:30am.
We will be gathering cooking oil for this date. If you are able to, please donate cooking oil (canola, olive or avocado cooking oil in a medium or small size bottle). Please bring your donations to school (there will be a box outside the office for collection).
If you are interested in learning more, or to sign up, please check out the sign up genius.
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Please note that any outside activities are not sponsored or endorsed by St. Alphonsus Parish or School | |
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Transformers Movie: Advanced Screening Opportunity
Are You Ready to Roll Out? Hey there, future Autobots!
Get ready for an epic adventure! You're invited to an exclusive, early screening of Transformers One at AMC Mayfair Mall IMAX 18 on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 11:00am.
This is your chance to witness the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies who once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.
Join us to experience the incredible world of Transformers on the big screen!
Registration is required to secure your tickets. Click here to sign up before all passes are claimed.
Note: Due to slight overbooking, roll out early to secure your spot. Don't miss out on this exciting advanced showing!
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St. Thomas More High School Opens Applications for 2025-2026 School Year!
STM is excited to announce that they are now accepting applicants for the 2025-2026 school year. Please click here to start your application now.
Applicants can track their admissions progress in real-time using the STM Admissions Checklist. In order to receive an admission decision, applicants must complete the following steps on the STM Admissions Checklist:
- Request sixth and seventh-grade report cards from your current school
- Request sixth and seventh-grade standardized test results from your current school
- Request the Teacher Recommendation Form from an English, Math, Science, or Social Science teacher
- Take the High School Placement Test (more information to come on the test)
- The STM Admissions Committee will not make a decision until all paperwork is submitted on behalf of the student
Report cards, standardized test scores, and the Teacher Recommendation Form can all be requested online. Simply go to this link and click "Start" next to each item on the student's Checklist. You will be asked for the name and email address of the teacher or staff member who you would like to submit the requested information on your students behalf.
FINANCIAL AID APPLICATIONS ARE ALSO OPEN
Families may also fill out the application for financial aid now. To begin the financial aid application, please visit this link. Students who do not complete this application are not eligible to receive scholarships from St. Thomas More. This financial aid application is separate from applications for Milwaukee/Racine and Wisconsin Parental Choice Programs, which will be available in February 2025.
If you have any questions about St. Thomas More, the application process, or anything else admissions-related, please contact Tony Mane, Director of Admissions, at 414-481-8370 x127 or 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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