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Upcoming Dates
February 25
1:45pm Pep Rally
February 26
5-8pm Culver's Night! - Teachers Serve!
February 27
7:45am Children's Mass - Gr 1
CMH STEM Challenge - Gr 6&7
February 28
Culver's patrons Out-of-Uniform Day
7:45-8:15am Classroom Coffee - Mrs. Tylinski
6-7:30pm First Eucharist Session - Gr 2
March 1
NO SCHOOL
10am-3pm  Waterpark Day (not school-sponsored)
March 2
11am 8th Gr Boys' Bball Padre Game   (Mount Mary)
March 4-8
Standardized Testing - Avoid Absences! - Gr 2-7
March 4
2:30pm Readers Theater
2:30pm You Be the Chemist
March 5
3:30pm Basketball Pictures
March 6
Mission wear w/uniform bottoms
8am Ash Wednesday Mass
2:30pm You Be the Chemist
6:30pm Athletics Mtg
7pm Ash Wednesday Mass
March 7
7:45-8:15am Classroom Coffee - Mrs. Anderson
March 8
2:30pm Art Club
Quick Links

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FEBRUARY
Monday, 25th
6:30-7:30pm Spark!
Tuesday, 26th
5:45-6:45pm Centering Prayer
7-8:30pm Bible Study - Acts
Wednesday, 27th
Thursday, 28th
2:30/4:30pm Children's Choir
6:30-8:30pm Alpha 
MARCH
Friday, 1st
9:30-11am Bible Study - Acts
Sunday, 3rd
La Petite/Family Program
Monday, 4th
9:30-11am Molly Ministry Planning Mtg
Family Program
Tuesday, 5th
9:30-11am Mom's Group 
5:45-6:45pm Centering Prayer 
7-8:30pm  Bible Study - Acts 
Wednesday, 6th
8am Ash Wednesday Mass
6-8pm Teen Lenten Dinner
7pm Ash Wednesday Mass
Thursday, 7th
5:30-7pm Junior Retreat Planning
6:30-8:30pm Alpha 
Friday, 8th
9:30-11am Bible Study - Acts
6-6:30pm Stations of the Cross
Sunday, 10th
School Committee:
About School Committee
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Meeting Minutes
Our next meeting will be at 6:30pm March 11th.
KEEPING ALL OF OUR STUDENTS SAFE
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
(formerly Country Springs)
March 1st 
10am-3pm
Meet other school families for some indoor water fun on this day off of school. 
  • ALL checks made out to Katie Oberfoell, NOT St. Anthony. This is NOT a school-sponsored event.
  • Group rate ($13/person) is only given for pre-ordered tickets - late orders aren't promised.
  • $6.50/pizza meal (optional).
  • Even if parents aren't entering the water, they MUST get a $5 spectator band to enter water park. 
  • Feel free to invite non-St. Anthony students.
  • Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Form and Payment due by 
February 20th!
Questions? Contact Katie Oberfoell

Planning Meeting:
March 4th from 9:30-11am

Mom's Group:
March 5th from 9:30-11am

Guardians & Angels:
February 27th from 9:30-11am 

Open Gym:
March 18th from 10-11:30am

Field Trip:  
February 26th meet at Petite Musique in Pewaukee at 9am. The cost is $5/child. Invitation

Mom's Night Out:
March 14th, Moms will be going to "The Rustic Orchid" in Mukwonago for a Wood Sign Workshop. Pre-registration required. Email Kathy for Invite.
SPARK!  Spend some time with Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament specifically geared for teens and young adults, but all are welcome! Join us Monday, February 25th from 6:30-7:30pm in the Daily Mass Chapel. Stay the hour or stop in for 15 minutes. Parents are invited to attend with your teen!
    REGISTER
  WANTED  
Our Parish is looking for a warm caring person to be a regular childcare provider on an occasional basis. Hours vary and will include some weekdays, weeknights, Saturday evenings and Sunday mornings. This is a stipend position. The candidate must be at least 18 years of age, willing to be flexible and enjoy caring for toddlers and preschoolers.
Contact Kathy Paro or at 691-9170 ext.1137

Be Strong and Courageous
Saturday, March 30th
Miller High Life Theater, Milwaukee
Early-bird Pricing Through March 16th
Register

Young Men 18-35
Also check out the Young Men of Christ conference on Friday, March 29th to meet, pray and network at "Register" link above.

Amazing Grace
Catholic Stewardship Appeal

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February 25, 2019
From the Desk of Ellen Knippel, Principal

Dear Parents,
Well, it looks like March is coming in like a lion! Keep sending in those hats and mittens! It is COLD outside! Here are just a few reminders for everyone:
  • Tomorrow is Culver's TEACHER NIGHT!. Come be served dinner by one of our teachers and receive an out-of- uniform pass to be used on Thursday, February 28th.
  • No school on Friday, March 1. Teachers have Religious Ed. Professional Development.
  • Next week is ITBS testing for all students in Grades 2-7. Please be sure all students are on time. Many teachers begin testing first thing in the morning. Students are not able to enter the classroom once testing has begun.
  • We are in NEED of playground helpers and lunch servers! If you are able to help us out PLEASE signup! This is the only break each day that our teachers receive. If we don't have helpers, the teachers must go out for duty. Please help if you can!
Blessings!
Mrs. Knippel
School News
Culver's Night! - Teachers Serve!, Feb. 26th
Dine at Culver's on Grandview Blvd. between 5-8pm on Feb. 26th and 10% of your purchase will be donated to our school! Our teachers (and Mrs. Knippel) will be serving the food. 
Get an out-of-uniform pass for Feb. 28th as an extra treat!

Classroom Coffee, Feb. 28th
Come meet with  Mrs. Tylinski (middle school math)  from 7:45-8:15am. If  you have a specific question  s ubmit it with your RSVP All are welcome. Next up will be Mrs. Anderson (7th grade) on March 7th.

No School, March 1st
No School - Sustaining the Mission this Friday! Enjoy the long weekend.

Standardized Testing, March 4th-8th
Students in grades 2 through 7 will be taking standardized tests this week. Please avoid absences! It is very difficult to make these up!

Mission Wear-Ash Wednesday, March 6th
Students should wear their iPromise shirts with uniform bottoms. Join us for the 8am Ash Wednesday Mass with the students (or 7pm with the parish).

After-School Art Club, March 8th/15th/22nd
It's time to register for the March Art Club. Students (all ages and limited to 25) stay after school for an hour to focus on art inspired by Dr. Seuss with Mrs. Drees. Cost is $30. Please note Art Club is being offered on March 15th, KISS Day (fka Grandparents Day).

Yearbook Orders - Due March 8
Please submit your order prior to March 8.  Pre-orders are $8.  Requests after we submit the order are $12 and not guaranteed.  If you need another order form, please contact the office.

Chess Scholars Spring Chess Club
Gr K-8, no previous experience necessary.
Tuesdays, April 2nd-May 28th (no class 4/23),  2:25-3:25pm at our school.  Register by 3/19 for $94.50 early bird price. 
Make A Difference
Offertory Gift Bearers
Will your family bring the gifts up at Mass once or twice this year?  Sign-up

Altar Servers
Sign up here to be a Mass Altar Server.

Hot Lunch Volunteers
Many helpers are still needed to serve lunch. Please consider volunteering - even once or twice a month. Your kids LOVE seeing you there! 11:30am-12:45pm.   Sign up for a February slot for a March slot.  Questions? Contact Gina   

Lunch Room Helper
Circulate throughout the lunch room and assist children during lunch. Wipe down tables after lunch is completed. Time: 11:30am-12:30pm.  Sign up for  a February slot. or a March slot. Questions? Contact Gina   

Playground Duty
We are in great need of more volunteers to help out on the playground. Two  are needed daily from 11:25am-12:45pm. V olunteers allow the teachers to be to able to have a lunch break. The kids also LOVE seeing you out there.   Sign Up Here  

School Volunteering
School Volunteer Opportunities

Children's Liturgy of the Word
Middle/high school and adult volunteers are needed during the 9am Mass each week!  sign up here.

Mass Childcare Volunteers
Volunteer to help  in the childcare room during any weekend Mass.

Family Promise, Now-Mar. 3rd
Fill spots to either serve meals, provide fellowship and/or spend overnight at Gethsemane Parish (over by WCTC). You are welcome to serve with your family. Sign up to help those that are temporarily homeless. Questions? Contact Terri.

Bag Lunches for The Gathering, March 2nd
All ages are welcome to donate food, make bag lunches and/or deliver them to the hungry and homeless at The Gathering in Milwaukee. Make lunches at St. Anthony 10-10:45am (all ages). Deliver and volunteer at 11:15am-12:30pm (ages 10+ with parent). Sign Up

Serve Hot Lunch at The Gathering, Mar. 2nd
Set up, serve & clean up a hot meal for the hungry and homeless at The Gathering in Milwaukee, 9:45am-1:30pm. Families are welcome to come as long as there is 1 parent per child if under age 11. Sign Up

Created to Create Hope Street Ministry, March 7 
Families with children 7+ are welcome to come do crafts with the children who live at Hope Street Ministry in Milwaukee (2522 W. Capitol Dr.) from 4:30-6pm. We'll make a wall of flying paper butterflies for the residents! The only requirement is to be present with the children there. Sign Up
Classroom Corner

The 2nd grade Brownie Troop learned about up-cycling and fair trade at Plowshare Fair Trade Marketplace.


The 2nd graders rehearsed singing and bell ringing with Mrs. Farrell.
Prayers, Celebrations, & Gratitude
Prayers
In these final days leading up to Lent, ask God what your soul needs. Wait patiently and quietly for humbleness and openness to the answer.

Thank You!
A huge thank you to  Dulce Coloma, Flo Prospero, Nilda Skowronek and Ashley Pichotta for helping Susan Goggins out at the 5th grade basketball tournament our school was hosting! These moms came running to help fill open volunteer slots at the last minute! We appreciate it!!

Check it Out!
The following students will have their art on display in March as part of the Helen Farnsworth Mears Art Contest. Details can be found at the end of this newsletter.
Grade 8 - Sophia King, Clara Goyette, Mary Wimmer, Sierra Degnan, and Madeline Wieber.
Grade 7 - Dominic Heidenreich, Molly Flanagan, Lincoln Ascher, Clare Smith, Claire Miller, Paige Beckes, Alison Skowronek, Noah Radomski, and Briana Binagi.
Join the  Scrip program  by purchasing gift cards for your every-day purchases! Purchase Scrip after Mass, through school, or order onlineQuestions?  Scrip Coordinators

Box Tops 
Thank you for participating in our Spring Box Tops collection! Free Wave ticket forms have been emailed, please contact Angie Lois if you did not receive in error. 
 
Are you a Walmart shopper? Or could you be?  You can easily earn 50 bonus Box Tops (that's $5.00!) for simply purchasing 5 participating Box Tops items and turning in your receipt. Receipts are easily submitted via the Box Tops App by taking a picture with your phone. Let me know if you have questions - receipts must be scanned by 2/28.
Questions? 
Contact  Angie Lois .  
Go Mustangs!
The 8th grade boys' basketball team is playing  in the Padre on Saturday, March 2nd at 11:00AM at Mount Mary College! Come cheer them on!!



The 5th grade boys' basketball team beat Holy Apostles 35-22 to secure their place as Co Conference Champs. Congrats!

Do you have an athletic picture to share or game results? Send them to this email.

 
 
Join school and parish families for Mass outdoors, a tailgate and Brewer's Game.
 The 2019 Divine Savior Holy Angels Summer Cool registration is open!  We've increased our number of camps and blocked our schedules to allow girls to stay all day at DSHA! Sign up for a week or for the whole summer!  Early Bird Registration gives you 20% on almost all offerings until March 15th!  Camps fill quickly so, sign up today


 Tickets are now available for the Winter Theatre Production by Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Almost, Maine!   Performances are March 8-10, 2019 in the Robert and Marie Hansen Family Fine Arts Theatre 4257 N. 100th  St. Milwaukee, WI 53222.  




 
Information
Calendar Raffle Winners can be found in the church bulletin.
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