St. Anthony on the Lake Weekly
"Let your words teach and your actions speak." ~ St. Anthony
W280N2101 Prospect Ave,
Pewaukee, WI 53072
Phone:
262-691-0460
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m-3:30 p.m.
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Thank you to everyone who attended 2018 Mostaccioli Madness! The 8th graders and their parents had a great time serving you and truly appreciate your support of our trip to Washington D.C. |
January 29
5th-8th Mission Wear/Uniform Bottoms
3K-4th Spirit Wear/Non-Uniform Bottoms
Report Cards Come Home
CMH Mass (5th-8th)
January 30
Mad Scientist Day
January 31
Mission Wear/Uniform Bottoms (3K-8th)
7:45am Children's Mass - Gr 3
Thirsty Duck Bowling and Lunch Field Trip (3K-8th)
12pm 3K-4K Half Day Students Later Dismissal
February 1
Favorite Sports Team Top/Non-Uniform Bottoms
Conference Slips are due!
February 2
$1 Dress Down for Charity
8am Talent Show
February 5
February 6
Jump Rope (Bowling) for the Heart (PE Class)
February 7
Mission Wear/Uniform Bottoms
7:45am Children's Mass - Gr 2
11:30am Early Release (3K-8th)
12:30-4pm Parent/Teacher Conferences
6:30pm Athletics Mtg (Sci Lab)
February 9
February 12
6:30pm School Committee
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Parish Connection
JANUARY
Monday, 29th
Wednesday, 31st
6:30pm
Alpha at St. Anthony
FEBRUARY
Thursday, 1st
9:15am
Alpha at Queen of Apostles
Friday, 2nd
Saturday, 3rd
Sunday, 4th
La Petitie/Family Program
Monday, 5th
Tuesday, 6th
Wednesday, 7th
6:30-8:30pm
Alpha at St. Anthony (SAH)
Thursday, 8th
9:15-11:15am
Alpha at Queen of Apostles
Friday, 9th
Saturday, 10th
Stewardship of Prayer Commitment Weekend
Sunday, 11th
Stewarship of Prayer Commitment Weekend
Donut Sunday
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Friendship
"There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship."
St. Thomas Aquinas
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Did you know?
Celebrate Fat Tuesday at St. Anthony on the Lake! Tuesday, February 13th, 5:30-7:15pm.
Carnival games and crafts provided by middle school youth 5:30-6:15pm.
Dinner at 6:15pm, followed by a family prayer activity. Invite your friends with young children. Please encourage them to RSVP!
Fat Tuesday RSVP and sign up for helpers, middle-school game leaders and food or prize donations.
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The 2018 "Persevering Through the Storm" Men of Christ Conference will be on March 10, 2018. This is a Catholic conference for men of all ages.
"In the world, you will have trouble. But take heart; I have overcome the world." - John 16:33
Optional Mass at 7:00 A.M.
Closing Mass at 4:00 P.M. with Archbishop Listecki.
Fathers, bring your sons! Age-appropriate sessions for boys 8th grade and below, as well as high-school age young men.
Men from our school and parish community attend every year with enthusiasm!
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 8th graders ready to serve at Mostaccioli Madness! Nothing Maddening here!
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Parent discussion tonight is facilitated by Dr. Doug Meske on the topic of the value of taking quiet time for our children. All parents are welcome to join us in the PLC at 6:25.
ALPHA,
Divorce Care Series and
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The Middle School Youth Ministry office is offering a special program on February 18 from 11:00am to noon, or February 19, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. All Middle school youth and their parents are invited to a presentation by Melanie from Your Choice to Live. This is just one response from our parish to the opioid crisis in Waukesha County.
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7th and 8th grade mission trip is early evening of July 24-late evening of July 26
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School Employment Opportunity
St. Anthony on the Lake School is seeking an individual to work the Extended Day Care program on Friday afternoons from 2:15-6pm effective immediately. This is a paid position. Flexibility for possibly subbing on other days would be ideal but not required. Contact the school office if interested
(262-691-0460).
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Parent Trivia Night and Movie Night for Children 10 and under! Plus Pizza Dinner.
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Annual Country Springs Family Fun Event
March 2nd, 10am-3pm
St. Anthony does not have school this day! Come join others from our school community at the Country Springs Waterpark! All children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. This event is not sponsored by the school, and is organized by a school family.
$12.00 per person;
$6.50 per pizza meal
(optional).
Meal includes cheese pizza slice, chips & beverage - served at NOON!!
Payment must be received by Katie Oberfoell by Wednesday, February 21st! More information and payment form can be found at the bottom of the newsletter, or at this link:
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Kettle Moraine Opportunities
Registration for the spring season is now open for youth players boys and girls.
There is also a FREE learn to play clinic for youth boys in grades 1-8 for those new to the sport.
Registration form
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Adult Aerobics Class
Join us on Tuesdays and Thursdays at KM Middle School beginning at 6:30pm for a great work out at your own pace. Classes begin January 30th.
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From the Desk of Ellen Knippel, Principal
Dear Parents,
Happy Catholic School's Week! We are all very excited to spend the week celebrating who we are as Catholic Schools! We have fun activities planned, but also lots of learning taking place this week!
Open House was a GREAT success!! Special thanks to all those who helped to make this year's Open House a fabulous event! Our
Marketing Committee, led by
Annie Staebler and Susan Goggins, have worked tirelessly to promote St. Anthony on the Lake School! Thank you to our
parents, tour guides, and visitors at our Open House! Finally, thanks to all of our
teachers and staff for spending Sunday here at school! We have a great school and we are proud of everything we have to offer!
Registration is going well. If you have not sent in your registration paperwork for next year, please do so ASAP. As of yesterday we have begun accepting new students. We want to reserve your place in the classroom!
Report Cards are coming home today. Included in your child's report card envelope is the conference slip (Gr 1-8) and MAP testing results (Gr 5K-8).
Conference slips MUST be returned by Thursday, February 1st
as we need to schedule conferences and get them back to you.
Blessings!
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Lost and Found
Recognize this plate? Contact the office to claim.
Catholic Schools Week, Jan 29th-Feb 2nd
The itinerary for Catholic Schools Week, including special out-of-uniform days and student activities, can be found at the bottom of this newsletter.
Thirsty Duck Field Trip, January 31st
Students should wear mission shirts with uniform bottoms. Grades 3K-8th grade will travel to The Thirsty Duck for bowling and a pizza lunch. Half-day students will not return until 12pm. Don't forget to pack a hearty snack to eat at school.
$1 Dress Down Day for Charity, February 2nd
Students are encouraged to bring in $1 this Friday and dress out of uniform in support of the Camp Hometown Heroes charity. Camp Hometown Heroes is a camp for children of fallen soldiers. Located in Grafton, Wisconsin, they offer a free week-long overnight camp, including all travel expenses, for children across the United States who have suffered the devastating loss of a parent in the military. They are given a safe place to grieve and heal and get the chance to see grief counselors, meet new friends, and have a fun and inspiring camp experience. Check out these two videos for more information about this Charity:
CBS News and
Healing Hearts and Restoring Hope.
Student Talent Show, February 2nd
Our school's student talent show will take place this Friday, February 2nd, at 8am.
No entries made after January 19th will be accepted. Parents are welcome to attend.
Parish Thank You Notes, February 3rd-4th
During Catholic Schools Week, students will be writing notes to parish members to thank them for supporting our school and parish. We would like to have students give these notes to parishioners before Masses the weekend of February 3rd and 4th.
Please sign up to greet churchgoers and distribute the notes.
Early Release, February 7th and Parent/Teacher Conferences, February 7th OR February 15th
All grades will be dismissed at 11:30am on February 7th. EDC will be available until 6pm. Please remember to pack a lunch, beverage, and snack for your EDC child. Buses will run at 11:30. Parent/Teacher conferences will take place 12:30-4:30pm on February 7th, or 3-7pm on February 15th. Conference slips with time requests can be found in your student's report card envelope. Please return these by Thursday, February 1st so we can finalize schedules.
School Valentine's Dance, February 9th
Pizza dinner will be available at 5:30pm followed by a dance from 6-8
pm.
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Middle School Altar Servers
Children's Liturgy of the Word
We need adults and middle schoolers to help with the Children's Liturgy during the 9am Sunday Masses.
Sign Up
Valentines for Seniors, Now-February 5th
All ages are welcome to make Valentines for Seniors to be delivered to area assisted living facilities. Pick up a packet in the Parish Office and return by February 5th. And/or
Sign up to deliver between February 11-14th.
Family Promise Volunteer Training, Feb. 5th
Sign up to be a trained volunteer for Family Promise. The training
will be held February 5th from 6-8 at Gesthemane Methodist Church.
Family Promise is one of our Partner in Mercy organizations. We partner with our neighboring church, Gesthemane, right here in Pewaukee, to serve homeless families of Waukesha County.
Volunteers need to be trained.
Sign up to serve or bring food
during our week of February 18-25. Contact Terri Mahoney-Ogden if you will attend the training on February 5th. Families can volunteer together. Only adults need to attend training.
MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary
On Friday, February 9, St Anthony will provide and serve supper at MBHS. The meal is served to homeless and at-risk homeless people in the Amani neighborhood of Milwaukee from 3:00 to 5:00pm. Food donations can be dropped off at St Anthony anytime before noon on Friday and volunteers can join a carpool leaving the church parking lot at 1:45pm and returning around 6:00pm.
Sign up to help here!
Pizza with a Purpose, February 24th
Join us after 5pm Mass for a pizza dinner, followed by seasonal craft projects for Interfaith Senior Programs of Waukesha County. Donations of thin gripper socks are also needed (Medline from Amazon are recommended). All ages are welcome! This is a great event for the entire family.
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Read the labels at each
purchase! Manufacturing processes change!
 Avoid items with allergy and ingredient alerts such as: "May Contain Peanut or Tree Nuts" "Processed on shared equipment with Peanuts or Tree Nuts" "Manufactured in a plant with Peanut or Tree Nuts" "Contains Peanut or Tree Nut Ingredients" Your diligence is keeping an allergic child safe at school. Suggested Snack List
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Author Jim Thompson of Ixonia, WI came and shared his book,
Peanut of Blind Faith Farm
with
3K through 2nd grade.
The book taught the children to include everyone regardless of differences.
The St. Anthony on the Lake 34th Annual 7th & 8th Grade Basketball Tournament is well-underway. The 8th grade boys' teams line up for this picture. Go Mustangs!
3rd grade began their reverse engineering projects.
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Prayer
Pray for the future of Catholic education for our children, that we recognize our responsibility in supporting it, and the importance of providing it.
Celebrate!
It's Catholic Schools Week! Check out Archbishop Listecki's letter about our tradition of excellence in cultivating faith-filled disciples at the bottom of this newsletter.
St. Anthony Tournament Champions! Congratulations to the 8th grade boys on their tournament win yesterday!!
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Basketball
St. Anthony on the Lake 34th Annual Basketball Tournament
 5th & 6th Girls & Boys: February 18th - 25th
Register by 2/1/18
7th Gr Girls finish up the Tournament tonight! Schedule
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Join us for this fun event! All proceeds from this Mid-Winter Gala support Lifelong Faith Formation here at St. Anthony. Bible Studies, Alpha, Moms Group, Molly Ministry, Sacramental Prep, Mission Trips, Retreats for youth and adults, childcare and much more!
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Catholic School's Week
St. Anthony on the Lake
Jan 29-Feb 2, 2018
Monday, Jan. 29
Mission Shirts/uniform bottoms for 5,6,7,8 - Spirit Wear 3K-4
Gr 5-8 to CMH Mass in the morning
Door Decorating Contest - Friendship
Pizza Lunch - provided by School Committee
- buddy board games
- ice cream or hot chocolate
- religious movie
Tuesday, Jan 30
Mad Scientist Day - Dress as your favorite scientist or Sci-fi character
STEM/Science Day - STEM Olympics - within each classroom or with buddy class
Wednesday, Jan 31
Mission Shirts/Uniform Bottoms
Mass - all school
Gr 3K-8 Duck Pin Bowling in Sussex
- Pizza lunch will be served there, but please pack a hearty snack for school!
Thursday, Feb 1
- Your Favorite Team Jersey/Wear
Dance Off / Freeze Dance Party in PLC 1:45-2:10
Friday, Feb 2
- Dress Down for $1 for Charity
Talent Show - 8:00am - parents welcome!
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Newsletter Submissons
Submissions due Friday for inclusion in the following Monday's newsletter
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