A MESSAGE FROM MRS. STALLMANN

Thank you to all our 5-8 th grade parents who showed up on a very rainy evening to hear our middle school teachers talk about expectations in their classrooms. It was an informative and fun night. Our K3-4 th grades will have the same opportunity next week on September 12th at 6:30 pm. Just a reminder that we will meet first in the Community Room for prayer and a few announcements. Thank you also to everyone for working with us and our morning drop off and afternoon pick up procedures. Just a reminder that we are trying to use the south entrance only for coming into the parking lot and exiting out Churchway. We are doing this because the congestion of cars going both ways was causing issues for the apartments located there and also at the stop light. We have gotten our times down to about 10 minutes for dropping off and also picking up. Also, please remember to use the sidewalk or walk close to the fence as much as possible when you want to park your car. Our 7 th graders left yesterday morning for their 2-day Camp Edward’s trip. I saw lots of happy and excited faces. And it looks like they were graced with good weather as well. Sometimes in the craziness of “adulting” it’s a great reminder to look at the world through the eyes of a child. Our 7 th graders aren’t thinking about what they are missing or what will be for dinner, or what work will have to made up later—they are excited to go canoeing, to muck around in a pond, to make a bonfire and s’mores, and to be with their friends. Sincerely, Mrs. Stallmann

CALENDAR NOTES 09/12/18 Unity T-shirt Day 09/12/18 School Mass 8:00 AM  09/12/18 Cousin's Subs -7700 S. Lovers Ln., Franklin 3:00 - 8:00 PM 09/12/18 Parent Night for Gr. 3K - 4 6:30 PM  09/17/18 8th Grade Retreat 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM 09/19/18 Unity T-shirt Day 09/19/18 Mass 8:00 AM  09/19/18 FUN RUN! Kick-off Event with students 09/21/18 Picture Re-take Day  09/25/18 Chipotle - 5794 S. 108th, Hales Corners 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

SAFETY PATROL   Cadets should report at 7:20 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.   Sept. 10-14 Mrs. Duckert Nickolas O. Lauren P. Kasey R. Braden S. Luke S.

JOIN HOME & SCHOOL FOR DINE OUT WITH ST. AL'S AT COUSINS SUBS Dine Out with St. Al’s night is scheduled for Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Cousins Subs ( 7700 S. Lovers Lane Rd, Franklin, WI ) from 3-8pm. Cousins Subs will donate 15% of proceeds to St. Al’s Home & School to support our school’s fundraising efforts. Students who bring in their Cousin Subs receipt to school on Thursday, September 13, 2018 are eligible to be out of uniform that day. See you all there!

Back to School Night   We look forward to seeing our 3k-4th families for Back to School Night on September 12th at 6:30 pm. Babysitting will not be offered that night due to Cougar Care staff availability.

LAST CALL FOR BASKETBALL REGISTRATION Last day to sign up for the winter basketball season is Saturday, September 15th. Basketball is for boys and girls in 5th-8th grade. Evaluations will be in early November. Follow the link below to register on team snap.  https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/116973/signups/new Contact the Athletic Director with any questions:  saaa-ad@wi.rr.com

8TH GRADE OUT-OF-UNIFORM PASS SALE The Eighth Grade Class is selling Out-of-Uniform passes, with proceeds going to offset the cost of Graduation-related expenses.  Out-of-Uniform Pass Order Form

SCHOOL PICTURES Please be on the look out for your student's pictures in backpack mail the early part of next week. If your student did not take a picture on Meet and Greet Night or if you wish to have their picture retaken, they may do so on Picture Retake Day on September 21st.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS We are excited to continue our partnership with Mad Science as well as Chess Scholars this year. Click on the links below to obtain more information on each of the programs. Mad Science Flyer Chess Scholars

SAVE THE DATE FOR “DINE OUT WITH ST. AL’S” Make plans to join classmates and their families at upcoming Dine Out with St. Al’s fundraisers. Participation (verified by the restaurant receipt) in a Dine Out event entitles the student to be  out of uniform  the following day ( unless otherwise noted ). A list of upcoming locations along with dates/times are available here.  Save the date! Please view the attached flyer for all dates and locations. Dine Out with St. Al's Flyer

THE FUN RUN IS BACK IN 2018! Mark your calendars for Home & School's biggest fundraiser of the semester! The 3rd Annual Fun Run will kick off with an energetic PEP RALLY on Wednesday, September 19 at 2:15 in the gym. The FUN RUN will take place on Friday, September 28. Family and friends anywhere in the world can support our school by giving pledges toward the number of laps your student(s) will run! Our goal is to raise $25,000.  Questions? Contact Karen Goller at (414) 839-8183 or  yenaemk@yahoo.com THANK YOU to Our Top Sponsors!  Platinum Level Oak Creek and Mount Pleasant Pediatrics Melinda Wilke & Associates Gold Level Cousin’s Subs Thrivent Financial Silver Level Associated Bank Dental Associates Devine & Hahn, s.c. Ferch’s Malt Shoppe and Grille Medical College of Wisconsin Center for Imagining Research SPIRE Cycling and Rowing

Feast on the Blacktop I wanted to thank the children who came to practice and made announcements at Church during the month of July. I am very proud of each of you and you did a fantastic job. Thank you parents for the donated raffle baskets, the bakery items, and for volunteering the weekend of the Feast. Lastly I want to thank everyone for coming to the Feast on the Blacktop. We couldn't have done it without you. Although it was warm that weekend, we had a wonderful turnout with plenty of food and fun. We hope to see you next year! Sincerely,   Festival Committee

IN THE COMMUNITY

BOX TOPS IS BACK Welcome back to school, parents! My name is Jean Nelsen and I’m thrilled to be the Box Tops for Education Coordinator for St. Alphonsus. Clipping Box Tops is an easy way for you to help our school earn cash.   If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at  jeannelsen@yahoo.com . I’m here to make our school’s Box Tops for Education program a huge success this year. Thanks for your help!   I’ve included a collection sheet and an overview of the Box Tops program.   Box Tops 1st  Trimester  Contest is off to a strong start.  Current Classroom contest rankings:  ·         Mrs. Ligocki 1st place (19 sheets) ·         Mrs. Maccoux 2nd place (11 sheets) ·         Mrs. Ladenthin and Mr. Kneifl 3rd place (11 sheets) Box Tops Program Overview Box Tops Collection Form

Scrip Tips Welcome Back! Scrip returns to Friday mornings! Look for Scrip on Friday mornings (or the last school day of the week) in the school lobby between 7:30 and 8:30 am. Also, you can resume using the backpack mail system for your orders. Each week orders received by Wednesday will be processed and sent home on Thursday. Scrip is easy to get, easy to use, and is an EASY way to raise money for our school! Get into the Scrip habit and order some today! When and where is Scrip available in the coming weeks? Sat. Sept. 1 st 4:00 - 4:30pm in the Community Room Sun. Sept. 2 nd 8:30 - 11:00am in the Community Room Thurs. Sept. 6 th Backpack mail (Please send orders in by Wednesday) Fri. Sept. 7 th 7:30-8:30 am in the School Lobby Sat. Sept. 8 th 4:00 - 4:30pm in the Community Room Sun. Sept. 9 th 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: https://www.facebook.com/StAlphonsusScrip/

“In the Footsteps of St. Paul: A Greek Pilgrimage for Armchair Travelers” Join us as we learn about St. Paul from Dr. Daniel J. Scholz, Vice President of Academic Affairs - Cardinal Stritch University, Associate Professor, Religious Studies Dept. Please view the flyer for additional information. When: September 11, 2018 Where: St. Alphonsus Parish Community Center Time: 7 - 8:30pm   In the Footsteps of St. Paul

Piano Lessons  Mrs. Liz Scheel is offering individual lessons at her home - less than a mile from St. Al's. The cost is $15 for 20 minute lessons and $18 for 30 minute lessons.Contact Liz for information and to register at  piano6868@aol.com.

KNOW SOMEONE INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC ? Do you know someone who is interested in becoming Catholic or Catholic adults who have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation? Click on the link below for additional information on how they can begin their journey to the Catholic Church. RCIA and Adult Confirmation

PIUS XI SHOOTING STARS BASKETBALL CAMP Spend your day off playing hoops at PIUS XI! Click on the link below to obtain all the details. Shooting Stars Basketball Camp