Dear St. Al's Families,
Thank you to our families for taking time to attend last night's parent-teacher conferences. I know that they were optional and the staff keeps you informed throughout the grading period but your presence keeps you "in the loop". Maintaining the partnership between the classroom and home helps strengthen your child’s success. Please keep your lines of communication open with the teachers. Never hesitate to email them or give them a call to discuss any concerns that you might have.
We have not started to make class lists yet but this will begin soon. There are many factors that are taken into account when creating a class roster. The teachers look at friendships, academic ability, boy/girl ratio, personalities (both student and teacher) and then look to build the best groupings possible. It becomes difficult when the lists do get published and you ask to have your child moved. This can cause a domino effect and interfere with multiple other students. I hope you understand that there are strategic reasons that children are in a particular classroom.
I hope you are considering attending the Parish Auction on the 28th. Many of our students will be helping to serve the delicious meal at Boerner Botanical Gardens.
Have a warmer weekend! Let's get some soccer games going soon.
Pat Wadzinski
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THERE ARE NO TAKE HOME FOLDERS THIS WEEK
Have a lovely weekend!
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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 a 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
04/24/18 Chess Club Room 200 3:10-4:05 PM
04/25/18 Cousin's Night 7700 S. Lovers Lane 4:00-7:00 PM
04/27/18 8th Grade Pizza Lunch Fundraiser - No Hot Lunch
04/27/18 Non-Uniform Day
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
05/09/18 Guardian Angel Walk 2:00PM-3:00PM
05/09/18 McDonald's Night at 76th & Rawson 4:00PM-7:00PM
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8TH GRADE PIZZA LUNCH FUNDRAISER
Reminder!! 8th grade Pizza Lunch is on Friday April 27th, 2018.
There is no hot lunch or milk that day!
If you did not order a pizza lunch you will need to pack a cold lunch for your student!
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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 23- 27
Emily H.
Joseph K.
Matthew M
Mikayla M.
John M.
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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
th
at 7:00 pm
Friday, May 18
th
at 7:30 pm
NEW MATINEE: Saturday, May 19
th
at 2:00 pm
Saturday, May 19
th
at 7:30 pm
Tickets officially go on sale TODAY! All tickets are $9.00 each. An advanced ticket order form was sent home today with the youngest student in the family.
The order form is also attached here.
Orders will be accepted until
Friday, May 4th.
There are 300 tickets available, per performance. Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis. All ticket orders will be sent home via backpack mail on Friday, May 11th.
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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
th
and returning on May 28
th
.
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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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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Parvuli 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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Light 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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Scrip Tips
Important note:
“Use It or Lose It”
If you have a Boston Store gift card that you’ve special ordered through our Scrip program (or gotten any other way, for that matter), make sure you use it VERY soon. Due to the bankruptcy and upcoming liquidation of Bon-Ton Stores, the gift cards have a very short lifespan. It is recommended that you use them within the first week of the going-out-of-business sales to ensure they are accepted as payment.
Our Scrip program cares for our customers by keeping them informed in unfortunate and unusual situations like this one.
When and where is Scrip available in the coming weeks?
Sat. April 21
st 4:00 - 4:30pm in the Community Room
Sun. April 22
nd 8:30 - 11:00am in the Community Room
Thurs. April 26
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Backpack mail (Please send orders in by Wednesday)
Fri. April 27
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7:30-8:30 am in the School Lobby
Sat. April 28
th 4:00 - 4:30pm in the Community Room
Sun. April 29
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:
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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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MARTIN LUTHER HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAMS
Martin Luther High School is offering a number of programs this summer. Online registration opened February 26th. For more information and to register go to www.martinlutherathletics.org. Paper registrations can be done at Martin Luther in the main office: 5201 S. 76th Street; Greendale. 414-421-4000.
Please see attached flyer for more detailed 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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CMH Cinema Night
All 5
th
& 6
th
Graders are Invited to visit CMH
for a FREE Cinema Night!
Friday, April 20
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6:30pm-9pm
(CMH Auditorium)
Enjoy Popcorn, Candy, & Fun
We will be showing the movie COCO!
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Catholic Memorial Jr. Crusader Basketball
Sign-Up
Registration Deadline is April 21st
For Boys and Girls
Entering grades: 4
th
, 5
th
, 6
th
, 7
th
, 8
th
, & 9
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Games: Boys and Girls play 2 games a night, 1 night per week at Center Court, Waukesha
Practices: Mon.-Fri. starting April 10th
For more information, coaching opportunities, and to Register go to:
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