April 13, 2017



Happy Easter to all of our School Families!

We concluded our day yesterday with our 8th grade class presenting the Living Stations of the Cross to the student body. What a powerful way to bring the message of Christ's unconditional love to our students! I am so proud of them!

The School Office will be closed from  April 14th through the 21st. I will regularly be checking my e-mails.

Thanks to all the students who volunteered to serve for the Parish Auction on  April 28th. Right now, we need only nine more to complete the serving team. If you haven't yet considered doing this, please remember that this is an excellent way to show your appreciation to  the Parish for their support to the school.

Hope to see you at Mass this Sunday. I'll be at the  7:00 AM Mass. Have a safe vacation to all those who are traveling. Easter Blessings to you and yours.

Hand in Hand in Education,
 
Mrs. Pat Wadzinski
Principal


Kindergartners in Mrs. Maccoux' class reading to baby chicks. 







Chess Scholars




Parish Auction Still Needs Help from 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders

The Parish Auction Committee needs more servers for the Auction to be held April 28th at Boerner Botanical Gardens.  If you can help, please e-mail rr1769@aol.com.  Thank you so much for considering helping out for this very important parish event.


School Committee Agenda

The School Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, April 25, at 6:00 p.m. in the Jerusalem Room/Fr. Alan Meeting Room.  Click here for the agenda.


8th Grade Class Musical - Save the Date!

The 8th Grade Class of 2017 will be presenting Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Jr. in St. Alphonsus Spangler Hall.

The show times are:

Thursday, May 18th :   7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 19th :   7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 20th :   7:30 p.m.

All tickets are $9 each.  Ticket sale information will be sent home after Easter break via school newsletter and take home folders.


The St. Alphonsus Class of 2017 thanks you for your support and wishes you a Happy and Blessed Easter!


Fish Fry News

We are now approaching the end of our Lenten Fish Fry season. Thanks to all of our volunteers last week (we served just over 400 dinners!) and to our 3rd Grade class for hosting. Many thanks to ALL of our volunteers who helped throughout the season to make Fish Fry a success! Good Friday is our last fish fry and it is Grades 5K, 1, and 2 who will be hosting. It is usually a busy day, so please consider helping if you are able. You can sign up easily using the link on the Parish or School website www.st-alphonsus.org. We are still looking for additional Coordinator/Supervisory volunteers for 2018, in particular: Kitchen, Kitchen Set Up, Kitchen Closing, Gym Set Up and Fryers. Please consider training for one of these vital positions.  See attachment for job descriptions. Happy and Blessed Easter to All!


Teacher Appreciation Week

Teachers play a key role in student success. Take the time to celebrate our teachers at St. Alphonsus School during Teacher Appreciation Week. Monday, May 1st through Friday, May 5th.

Please consider helping out by bringing a "treat" for the teachers. Contact Kim Smazal at jsmazal@wi.rr.com if you would like to help. Thank You!


De Sales Days 2017 | Summer Vocation Camps

Play hard and pray hard this summer with Fr. Luke Strand and Fr. Enrique Hernandez at our De Sales Days Vocation Camps for middle school and high school aged young men. All camps will be held at Saint Francis de Sales Seminary. For more information, or to register your son, please contact Will Hudson in the Vocation Office at  whudson@sfs.edu |  414-747-6437 or visit  www.thinkpriest.org/events/

High School Vocation Camp:
Sunday, June 18 at 6pm  – Wednesday, June 21 at Noon

Middle School Day Camps:
Saturday, June 17, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Thursday, July 20, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Be Kind, Donate!

We are the fifth grade volunteers for Tablesetters. Our advisor is Mrs. Pledl. This school year we decided to make bird feeders out of recyclable materials.  We want to help the birds, and we want to raise money for the Humane Society. We want to take care of God’s creatures.  If you donate three or more dollars, you get a bird feeder of your choice. This includes birdseed, too. Please stop in the Community Room on May 6th or May 7th after all Masses. Thank you for donating!

-The Fifth Grade Tablesetters
Easter Sunday - April 16

Theme: Jesus’ Resurrection - the heart of our faith, life, and journey.

Question for Children: When have you seen someone do a good deed for someone else?

Question for Youth: Jesus’ closest friends had trouble believing that the tomb was empty. Resurrection is surprising. What does Jesus’ resurrection mean in your life?

Question for Adults: Name one way or time when you experience the presence of the Risen Christ? Is it at meals? With those whom you love? At other times?


Second Sunday of Easter - April 23

Theme: Jesus gives us the power of the Holy Spirit.

Question for Children: Even though you can’t see him with your eyes, how do you “see” Jesus in others?

Question for Youth: Jesus gave us the gift of the Holy Spirit and gave us the power to forgive sins. How do you offer forgiveness to your friends and family? How do you seek forgiveness for yourself?

Question for Adults: When and how do you experience the “new birth” which we are given in Christ? When someone has forgiven you? When you have forgiven others? When you celebration reconciliation? At other times?
IMPORTANT INFORMATION


Click here for Greendale Park & Rec. -  Summer Adventure Club

Click here for Greendale Park & Rec. -  Summer Adventure Club Registration Form



Dates

04/13/17  HOLY THURSDAY Mass of the Lord's Supper 7:00 PM
                  followed by Eucharistic Adoration until 10:00 PM

04/14/17  Easter Break Begins - NO SCHOOL

04/14/17  GOOD FRIDAY Ecumenical Walk 12:00 PM              
                Ecumenical Service 1:00 PM                
                The Lord's Passion Service with Adoration and Communion 7:00 PM  

04/14/17  St. Al's Fabulous Fish Fry 4:30 - 7:00 PM

04/15/17  HOLY SATURDAY - Blessing of Easter Food 11:00 AM
                Easter Vigil 8:00 PM
                No Scrip Sales

04/16/17  EASTER SUNDAY Masses 7:00, 9:00, and 11:00 AM
                No Scrip Sales

04/17/17 - 04/21/17 Easter Break

04/22/17  Return Rice Bowl to Church
                Scrip Sales in the Community Room 4:00 - 4:30 PM

04/23/17  Return Rice Bowl to Church
                Scrip Sales in the Community Room 8:30 - 11:00 AM

04/24/17 - 05/04/17 - IOWA Test of Basic Skills for 5th and 7th Grades

05/01/17- 05/12/17 IOWA Test of Basic Skills for 3rd Grade

05/04/17 State of the School Address in the Community Room 6:30 PM

06/08/17 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
                MASS at 2:00pm
               DISMISSAL AT 3:00pm

06/09/17  NO SCHOOL


Lunch Recess Help - 11:30am - 12:18pm

Every school family is asked to take a turn twice a year to help supervise students at lunch-time recess (indoors or out).  We need two volunteers each school day.  Please call the School Office at 414-421-1760 to sign up to take your turn.  Thank you!
 

Safety Patrol for Week of April 24th - 28th

Gabe G., Matthew K., Ava M., and Mia M.
 
Thank you for helping to keep your schoolmates safe!