Dear St. Alphonsus Families:
Isn’t the sunshine such a blessing! Spirits are raised and everyone has a special bounce in their step.
In spring, the faculty and I are always amazed at the rapid growth spurts that the students take. It happens every year and the clothing gets shorter and shorter. Just a reminder that skirts and shorts may only be three inches above the knee. Also, on casual days, if leggings are worn, tops must be long enough to fully cover the posterior. Staff has noticed shirts that are sitting at the waist and this is not acceptable. We appreciate your cooperation in these dress code matters.
Our second graders are almost finished with their First Communion celebrations with the large group Mass on Sunday, May 6
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at 1:30 pm.
Take Note:
Graduation Mass will take place on Saturday, June 2 at 4:30 pm. With 50 graduates and their families, there will be limited seating for the general parishioners.
See you at Mass this weekend,
Mrs. Wadzinski
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Dear St. Alphonsus Families, Faculty, and Staff:
The Principal Search Committee has been diligently reviewing resumes and applications for the principal position. Interviews are scheduled for this week and next week. We are still working with the goal to have the new principal identified in May. If you have any questions, you can contact Mike Pochowski at
mike_pochowski@yahoo.com
The Principal Search Committee
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Take our Parent Survey
Since you are your children's first and most important teacher, we are always looking for feedback about our school to continue improving the education we offer at St. Alphonsus School. Please take 5-10 minutes to complete this survey with your thoughts about your family's experience at our school. The survey will close on May 13th. Results will be used to help set goals for School Committee, faculty and administration. Thank you again for choosing St. Alphonsus and for being a true partner in your children's education.
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
04/30/18 TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
05/01/18 Chess Club Rm 200 3:10PM-4:05PM
05/01/18 Home & School Mtg. Rm 200 6:30 PM
05/07/18 NO SCHOOL - Teacher In-Service
05/08/18 Chess Club Rm 200 3:10PM-4:05PM
05/15/18 Chess Club Room 200 3:10 PM
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Change to McDonald's Dine Out Night
The Dine Out with St. Al's event at McDonalds scheduled for May 9th has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience!
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SAFETY PATROL
Cadets should report at 7:15 a.m. each scheduled day. They will have the privileged responsibility of assisting our parents and students during morning drop off. They are supervised by a staff member.
Mrs. Sokup
April 30-May 4th
Lucas N.
Ashley O.
Madelyn S.
Lucy V.
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Disney's The Lion King, Jr.
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DISNEY'S The Lion King, Jr.
The 8th Grade Class of 2018 is proud to announce their presentation of Disney’s
The Lion King, Jr.,
in St. Alphonsus Spangler Hall (Gymnasium).
The show times are:
Thursday, May 17
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at 7:00 pm
Friday, May 18
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at 7:30 pm
NEW MATINEE: Saturday, May 19
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at 2:00 pm
Saturday, May 19
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at 7:30 pm
Tickets are now on sale! All tickets are $9.00 each. Orders will be accepted until
Friday, May 4th.
There are 300 tickets available for each performance. Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis. All tickets will be sent home via backpack mail on Friday, May 11th.
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8th Grade Class Musical – Be a Patron!
In addition to ticket sales, the annual 8th grade musical is funded by donations to the “St. Alphonsus School Drama Fund.” We are asking for your financial support to keep the drama program active from year to year. Donor names are featured on a prominent page in the playbill. Please view the link below or the letter in the “Friday Folder” for details on contributor levels and how to make a donation. The 8th grade class greatly appreciates your support!
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Friendship Without Borders News
Mr. Gerry and the mission team are traveling once again to the orphanage in Guatemala. We are leaving on May 18
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and returning on May 28
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Once again, we are looking for your help. In the past, the school families have been very generous in donating needed items. This year we are hoping to get donations of new
t-shirts, socks, and underwear for children from the age of 1 all the way up to the age of 17. The biggest group of children right now are around the ages of 9-11, but they could use items for all the ages.
The orphanage has also asked for donations of new backpacks.
There will be a box outside of the school office during the weeks of April 23-27 and April 30- May 4 in which to deposit any donations.
Thank you in advance for your support. If you have any questions, please call Mr. Gerry at 414-704-3670.
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SEVENTH GRADERS VISIT SCHOENSTATT RETREAT CENTER
On Monday, April 23, the seventh graders went to the Schoenstatt Retreat Center in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Their
service project was with the Laudato Si’ Project (LSP), which is a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering its mission by connecting and educating people about the value of our natural world.
The
Laudato Si' Project does a great deal of stewardship and restoration work at the Schoenstatt Retreat Center in Waukesha on a 400 acre property that provides a great atmosphere for weaving together Catholic teaching and environmental stewardship work while being immersed in God's beautiful creation.
The students heard an introduction on Catholic Stewardship and Laudato Si and then hiked to one of the work sites to do invasive species removal and stacking as well as erecting bird houses.
A favorite break activity was eating chocolate chip cookies baked by the Schoenstatt sisters.
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FUTURE CITY TEAM
The Future City Team, Sedai, was invited to present to the We Energies Board of Directors this week. Our students had an opportunity to talk about their City and answered questions from the Board of Directors. The Board was delighted with the team’s work! Way to go, Team Sedai!
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CATHOLIC SCOUTING AWARDS
This past weekend many scouts from St. Alphonsus School and Parish were presented the Catholic Scout Awards. These scouts and their families have taken extra time and given extra effort to become more aware of Christ, the light of the World, in their lives and the lives of their family.
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Ad Altare Dei
Ad Altare Dei means "to the altar of God". The purpose of this program is to help youth members fully develop a Christian way of life within their parishes. The program is organized around the seven sacraments. The sacraments are not just one time activities, but daily, lived faith life. The sacraments are central to the spiritual growth of all Christians. These boys spent a year with examining their faith through each of these sacraments.
High school scouts Evan S., Joseph M. and Jack F. were awarded the "Ad Altare Dei medal".
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P
arvuli Dei
Parvuli Dei means Child of God. The purpose of this program is to help the scouts discover the presence of God in their daily lives, and to develop a good, positive self-image through contributions they can make to their parish and community.
We had 11 boys receive this award. Stuart T., Deacon W., Matt V., Joshua D., Will P., Kevin G., Jakob J., Dylan F., Beckett B., Alejandro M., and Joshua M.
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L
ight of Christ
The purpose of the Light of Christ program is to help the scout develop a personal relationship with Jesus.With active assistance and participation the boys will come to see Jesus as a friend and a real presence in daily life.
The following boys received the Light of Christ medal:
Matthew P., Devin C., Max C., and Aaron R.
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Family of God
The purpose of this special program is to help Brownie scouts discover more about themselves,their family that raises them in our world today and their church family, the Family of God.
We had 12 second graders and 8 third graders receive this award:
Ella P.,Tess F., Dulce T., Haley V., Maddie H., Maddie P., Addison K., Emily C., Kaci K., Adelyn R., Ella N., Gisell M., Isabelle C., Samantha S., Keira S., Chasya C., Julie L., Lilah L., Isabella S., and Madyson K.
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TAYLOR JANNSEN
Taylor Jannsen of PerformanceMax Basketball will be running a summer basketball camp at St. Alphonsus on the dates of July 30th-August 2nd. Started in 2011, Taylor Jannsen has worked with thousands of basketball players ranging from the youth levels up through the NCAA D1 level. His mission is to give players the opportunity to enhance their basketball skills and knowledge, but also use the game and his platform to reinforce valuable life lessons that exist through sport.
The camp will be open to boys and girls entering 5th-8th grade. More information on the camp is as follows:
When:
Monday, July 30th- Thursday, August 2nd
Where:
St. Alphonsus Gym
Session Times:
Session 1: Incoming 5th-6th Grade Boys (8:15 AM- 9:45 AM)
Session 2: Incoming 7th-8th Grade Boys (9:45 AM- 11:15 PM)
Session 3: Incoming 5th-6th Grade Girls (11:30 AM- 1:00 PM)
Session 4: Incoming 7th-8th Grade Girls (1:00 PM- 2:30 PM)
Cost:
$80 Per Player
Registration Info:
Registration will be completed online by following the links provided. This event is private to St. Al's attendees, so this event will not be listed on Taylor's public website. The only way to view and register for the event are is through this email and the links attached with it.
Session 1: Incoming 5th-6th Grade Boys (8:15 AM- 9:45 AM)
Session 2: Incoming 7th-8th Grade Boys (9:45 AM- 11:15 PM)
Session 3: Incoming 5th-6th Grade Girls (11:30 AM- 1:00 PM)
Session 4: Incoming 7th-8th Grade Girls (1:00 PM- 2:30 PM)
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Important Reminder:
If you’ve not yet redeemed your Scrip voucher, please remember to do so. All vouchers expire on June 1
st
and will not be accepted after that date. You earned your voucher with your Scrip purchases in 2017, don’t forget to reap your rewards!
When and where is Scrip available in the coming weeks?
Sat. April 28
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4:00 - 4:30pm in the Community Room
Sun. April 29
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8:30 - 11:00am in the Community Room
Thurs. May 3
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Backpack mail (Please send orders in by Wednesday)
Fri. May 4
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7:30-8:30 am in the School Lobby
Sat. May 5
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4:00 - 4:30pm in the Community Room
Sun. May 6
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8:30 - 11:00am in the Community Room
Stay up to date with Scrip. Follow us on Facebook for the latest news. Find us at:
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Marquette University High School
Summer Sport Camps
Sport camps for speed & strength, basketball, football, soccer, volleyball and wrestling will be offered at MUHS this summer for boys entering grades 3-9. Information is available on the website under:
www.muhs.edu/athletics/sport-camps-youth
Summer EXPLORE! 2018 Programs
Programs are available for boys entering grades 5-9. This is an opportunity to experience Marquette High firsthand. Programs are offered in Computer Science, History, Science, German, Movie Making, and Forensics. If you have any questions, contact JoAnn Cekanor, program coordinator, at
cekanor@muhs.edu
. Program details and online registration:
www.muhs.edu/admissions/summerexplore
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FRANKLIN FAMILY 5K RUN/WALK
On Saturday, May 5th, The Franklin Health Department along with members of the group Operation Fit Franklin will be hosting a Family 5k Run/Walk.
If you have any questions you can contact Kristin Anderson at the Franklin Health Department at
KAnderson@franklinwi.gov or 414-425-9101
For more information, you may view the flyer below:
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Greendale High School Girls Basketball Camps
Grades 3-9 (2018-19 school year)
Come ready to learn basic fundamentals of basketball with the main focus on the individual skills of ball handling, passing, shooting, defense, and rebounding through drills and team activities! Please click on the link below for additional information.
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Summer Adventure Club
The Summer Adventure Club is more than a summer day care, it’s an adventure! The program offers hands-on activities that will hold your child’s attention, build self-esteem and build confidence. Your child will explore, create, problem-solve, experiment and most importantly, have a great time! Please view the following links for additional information.
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PIUS XI SUMMER PROGRAM
Pius XI Catholic High School would like to share our summer camp program with you and your families. Many new, exciting offerings are available this year for students entering grades 3 – 9. The brochure is attached, and families can also access it at
www.piusxi.org/summer-camps
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FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP
Franklin High School basketball coaching staff is conducting summer basketball camps for girls. For more information please visit www.sabersdominate.com. You may also follow the link below.
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Catholic Memorial Information
CMH 2018 Summer Camps
For students entering Grades 1-12
There is a CMH Camp for every interest! Get involved and stay active this summer at CMH!
Sports
Boys Volleyball, Girls Volleyball, Soccer, Boys’ Strength Training, Girls’ Strength Training, Wrestling, Tennis, Boys’ Basketball, Girls’ Basketball, Co-ed Running, Football, Golf, Rugby
Academics
Camp Challenge (Engineering/Science), Biomedical Science, Creative Writing
Fine Arts
Camp Create, Creative Expressions through Art & Writing, Graphic Novel/Comic Bookmaking, Photography, Wearable Art & Fashion, Printmaking, Kids Comedy, Drama 1, Drama 2, Drama 3, Musical Camp
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