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Fr. Tony and Ronald McDonald? We're lovin' it!
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Jan. 16
MAP Testing begins (all grades)
Jan. 17
Mission Wear Day
Jan. 18
7:45am Children's Mass - Gr. 4&2
Birthday Blessing Mass (January & July)
"Souper" Bowl Begins
9-11am 3K,4K,5K Open House
Jan. 20
Packers Day!
Jan. 24
2:30pm Chess Club Begins
Jan. 25
7:45am Children's Mass - Gr. 3&1
Jan. 27
Grad and School Club Pictures
Jan. 28
4-8pm Mostaccioli Madness
Jan. 28/29
Jan. 29
Catholic Schools Week Begins
Jan 30
CSW Kickoff Mass at CMH
Jan. 31
2:30pm Chess Club
Feb. 1
7:45am Children's Mass - Gr. 2 & Choir
8:45am Knippel Koffee
Feb. 2
4-7pm Open House and Registration
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School
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Parish Connection
-Jan. 16th 5:30-6:30pm SPARK. Stop in for 15min or stay the hour.
-Jan. 18th 6-8:30pm First Reconciliation Celebration.
-Jan. 19th 2:30pm &/or 4:30pm Children's Choir rehearsal. Gr. 3-8 welcome to join at any time!
-Jan. 19th 5:30-7pm Sophomore Retreat Planning.
-Jan. 21st 10am-12pm First Reconciliation Celebration.
-Jan. 21st 5pm Teaching Mass.
-Jan. 22nd 9am Teaching Mass. 10:45am Mass moved to 11am.
-Jan. 25th 6:45-8:15pm Parent/Sponsor/Teen 11th Gr. Confirmation meeting.
-Jan. 26th 5:30-7pm Sophomore Retreat Planning (PLC-A). Pizza will be served.
-Jan. 28-29th Sophomore Retreat.
--Feb.4th 6:15-8:30pm (rescheduled from Jan. 21) Marriage Enrichment Night. Trivia for parents, movie for kids.
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Did you know?
The last two Culver's Nights netted almost $650 for our school - not to mention all the playground balls we get from the Scoopies! Thank you to everyone who patrons Culver's on our school nights!! The next one is January 31st. Hope to see you there!
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School Employment Opportunities:
Our school is seeking two people to work the after school care program effective immediately. One is with the 3K-5K students and the other position is with our 1st-8th grade program. Both are salaried positions with hours of 2:15-6pm. Co
ntact the school office if interested (691-0460).
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Teaching Mass This Weekend
Have you ever wanted to press a pause button in the middle of Mass and ask the priest, "Why are we doing this?" The Teaching Mass will explain the Mass step by step.
Saturday, January 21st 5pm
Sunday, January 22nd 9am*
*10:45am Mass will move to 11am
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Pizza with a Purpose
February 11th, 6-7:30pm
Join us for pizza followed by seasonal craft projects given out by Interfaith Senior Programs of Waukesha County. Donations of thin gripper socks are also needed (they recommend Medline from Amazon; remember to order from
amazonsmile.com to earn a school donation!). This is a great event for the entire family! Sign up online.
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Women's Movie Night
"War Room"
January 17th 7-9pm
St. Anthony Hall
Join us for
 popcorn and wine as we watch this powerful movie together. RSVP:
Angie Flanagan.
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SAVE THE DATE!
St. Anthony Families!
Country Springs Water Park Day
February 17th, 10am-3pm
Forms are due February 8th!!
*New families...this is a great day to spend with your school friends and families.
An adult must be responsible for all children under th
e age of 16.
This is not a school-sponsored event, due to insurance reasons.
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Mostaccioli Madness
January 28th, 4-8pm (PLC)
This fundraiser is for our 8th grader's class trip to Washington DC. Come enjoy a casual delicious pasta dinner, wine/beer, silent auction and raffles. Tickets sold after all Masses or send this
order form to school.
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Pewaukee Youth Baseball
Open for youth K-8
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NEW BOOK
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY!
Will meet Tuesdays 6:30pm beginning February 7th
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3rd Annual Trivia Night
(and movie night for children)
Saturday, Feb. 4th
6-8:30pm
Teams of couples compete against each other. Pizza and a kid friendly meal will be provided. All children 2+ can watch the movie. Childcare for ages 0-2 will be in the childcare room. Pre-registration required for ALL children.
Register by Jan. 30th.
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Registration is Open for Pewaukee Youth Baseball
Open to boys and girls currently in K5-8th grade.
Register online by March 12th!
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From the Desk of Ellen Knippel, Principal
Dear Parents,
I am back, filled with gratitude. It is good to be home and back at school today. I am excited to put my photos together and share my experience with the students sometime soon. I appreciate your patience with me as I catch up.
Three important notices:
We would like to raise your awareness that we do have children with strep throat on all levels of the building.
Picture day has been rescheduled! This includes for 8th grade and groups. It will be
January 27th. See below for details. No Spirit Wear this day, please!
This Friday, January 20th will be another Packer Day. Go Pack Go!
Mrs. Knippel
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Temporary Bus Pass for Bus Riders
Just a gentle reminder that if your child is riding home on the bus with someone else, they need a hard copy of our
Temporary Bus Pass. Please have them turn it in to Mrs. Ziegler in the morning for an approval stamp.
Mission Wear Day, January 17th
Students should wear Mission Wear shirts (black Be Attitude shirt) with non-uniform bottoms.
Birthday Blessing Mass, January 18th
At the 7:45am Mass, students with January
and July birthdays
will process in with Fr. Tony and be called forth and blessed after communion. Students receiving the birthday blessing may "dress up" on this day (no jeans, shorts, or sweat pants please!)
3K, 4K, 5K Prospective Student Open House
Prospective 3K, 4K, and Kindergarten children are invited to visit a class!
Come drop in to our school to experience first-hand our students and teachers joyfully engaged in the learning process! Vi
sit the classroom, see our students in action, talk to our teachers, and enjoy some playtime.
Childcare will be provided for younger siblings.
Please RSVP to Becky Kohl
or for questions contact
Katie Riesch or the school office at 262-691-0460.
8th Grade Graduation Picture Day and School Club Photos, January 27th - NEW DATE!
8th grade graduation pictures and all other school club photos will be taken for the yearbook beginning at 8:30am. 8th graders may come dressed up and bring dress code to change into afterward. Members of any school club should bring applicable "uniforms" (this includes Boy Scout shirts and Girl Scout vests, and Student Ambassador shirts).
Spirit Wear Day, January 27th - cancelled.
Gr. 3&4 Mass Greeters, January 28-29th
Students in grades 3&4 (in uniform) and their families will serve as greeters at Mass. There are slots open.
Sign up here
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Mass at Catholic Memorial - January 30
The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade will go to Catholic Memorial on Monday, January 30, to help kickoff this year's Catholic School's Week with a Mass at 10:25am.
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School Scrip Program Coordinator(s) Needed for Next School Year
We need volunteers to help fill the role of Scrip Coordinators for next school year. The current co-chairs will be transitioning out of their roles. If interested in learning more, please
email the Scrip Coordinators, Allison Tippery or Melissa Riley.
Middle Schoolers
There are Altar Server
slots open for the 7:30am and 10:45am Masses this weekend. Please
Sign up!
School Volunteers Needed
Volunteers for lunchroom, playground, and health room are needed. Please email the school office if you can help once a week, or once a month. Each time is appreciated!
SVdP Meal Program
Consider serving on the fourth Sunday of any month at 5:15pm at 931 W. Madison, Milwaukee. 20 volunteers are needed serving on the line or pouring beverages. Individuals and families (ages 8+) are welcome to sign up. The next meal will be January 22nd.
MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary Immediate Needs
Consider contributing to MBHS's immediate needs: Hot Hands: Hand & Foot Warmers, Walgreens, Wal-Mart, or PicknSave gift cards, or monetary donations.
Valentines for Seniors - ALL AGES
All ages are welcome to make Valentines for Seniors to be delivered to area nursing homes. Packets with materials should be picked up in the Parish Office and returned by February 6th. Sign up here to reserve a packet.
Right to Life
Sign up in the Gathering Space after Mass to have your name included in the list of people supporting life which will appear in the Waukesha Freeman on January 21st. Donation of $1 requested.
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Packer Day!
Did you miss this little cutie?
Mr. Serath brought in Avery for a little show and tell.
Mrs. Hawkins gets creative and uses root beer floats to help teach the states of matter to her second grade class.
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Prayers
Please pray for the family of
Abbey Connor - St. Anthony graduate, class of 2010 - who passed away this week after a swimming accident.
Please pray for school families who have hospitalized loved ones.
We pray for all the children that will be receiving their First Reconciliation this week.
Celebrations
It's a boy!! Congratulations
Bodden family for the birth of Maxton Jude (MJ)!
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Bonus Now thru January 27th - Shutterfly will have an 11% rebate!
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Congratulations to the 8th Grade Girls and Boys A team for getting a bid to the Padre tournament!!
St. Anthony hosts 4 basketball tournaments starting January 25th. The tournaments run over 4 weekends and have numerous schools from each grade attending.
Advertisers are needed for the Basketball Tournament Booklets that will be handed out during the tournaments. Please consider purchasing an ad. Contact Tracy Tarwacki at 262-731-8554 for more information.
Come join us for this weekend's home basketball games:
January 21 -
6th Grade Boys B - 9:00 AM
5th Grade Boys - 10:00 AM
6th Grade Boys A - 11:00 AM
7th Grade Girls - 12:30 PM
7th Grade Boys B - 1:00 PM
6th Grade Girls - 2:00 PM
8th Grade Boys A - 3:30 PM
8th Grade Boys B - 4:30 PM
8th Grade Girls - 5:30 PM
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How is the new year starting out spiritually? Many resources and ideas can be found here:
Nine Evangelization Resolutions to consider for the New Year.
If you missed Fr. Tony's Homily, you can listen here: Fr. Tony's Homily |
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