Happy Easter to all our St. Al's Families!
The faculty, staff and I hope you have a safe and refreshing break. It's so good to see the sun shine again and feel some warmer air after a long winter. I hope the break helps to get rid of those pesky cough and cold germs that are floating around the school.
The 8th graders gave a stellar interpretation of the Passion of Jesus on Wednesday afternoon. I am so proud of their abilities to come together and portray this yearly prayer service. The dialogue is so poignant and relevant to our lives. Mrs. Ligocki does and excellent job leading them.
We're almost there!!!
Our Annual Fund goal is budgeted for $25,000 and we have hit $15,000. If every family contributes
something to hit the $10,000 gap, we will designate every Friday in May as a casual dress down day. If everyone pulls together we can reach this goal! Please click
here to make your donation today!
Have a great Easter break!
Mrs. Wadzinski
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PRINCIPAL SEARCH INFORMATION
Please see an important message regarding Mrs. Wadzinski and the search for a new Principal by clicking the following link:
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St. Alphonsus School Family Referral Program
Parents, you are our best form of advertising and for that we say THANK YOU!
Each year, when new families tour and enroll, we ask them how they heard about
St. Alphonsus. The majority of the families tell us that they heard about the school from a current family. We want to encourage you to and thank you for continuing to promote St. Alphonsus to your friends, neighbors, and co-workers by offering you a tuition discount if a family that you refer then enrolls for the 2018-2019 school year. Please view the
flyer for all of the details!
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
04/02/18-04/06/18 NO SCHOOL - EASTER BREAK
04/09/18 Dine Out at Toppers Pizza 27th and Rawson 4PM -8PM
04/10/18 Chess Club Room 200 3:10PM-4:30PM
04/10/18 Dine Out at Toppers Pizza 27th and Rawson 4PM -8PM
04/11/18 Dine Out at Toppers Pizza 27th and Rawson 4PM -8PM
04/12/18 OUT OF UNIFORM for the TOPPERS DINE OUT
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2018-19 SCHOOL CALENDAR
The 2018/19 School Calendar is now available. Please click the link below to view a copy.
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SPRING CONFERENCES
Spring Conferences will take place from 4:00 – 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 19. These conferences are optional but do provide a great opportunity to talk with your child’s teachers if you have a concern. A Sign-up Genius will be sent to parents on Monday, April 9. There will be a Sign-Up Genius for 3K – 4
th
grades and Encore teachers. Conferences for 5
th
– 8
th
grades will use a “drop-in” format. If you would like to have a conference with a 5
th
– 8
th
grade teacher, you may visit the classroom anytime between 4:00 pm and 6:45 pm. Teachers will hold the conferences to 10 minutes per family. If the door is closed it indicates the teacher is meeting with a parent. We ask that you wait in the chairs outside of the room and when the teacher is finished with the conference, they will then meet with you.
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REMINDER: Please make sure that your calendar reflects April 20th as a NOON release time.
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Our April School Lunch Menu is posted online!
Please visit our website to view it, or download it below.
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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 9th -13th
Ethan B.
Kate B.
Adrianna B.
Kelly C.
Ryan F.
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SPOTLIGHT ON ST. ALPHONSUS STUDENTS
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Congratulations to Quinn E.
Quinn, who is in second grade, is the new state vault champion for boys age 8, in Division 5, Level 1. He scored 9.5, the highest score of the 21 boys competing in his age group and at his level. He also took fifth place on still rings, with a score of 10.4 and took ninth on high bar, with a score of 8.5. He competed last weekend at the boy’s gymnastics state meet in Madison. Great job, Quinn!
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FORENSICS NEWS
Congratulations to the St. Alphonsus Forensics Team for a successful season, which culminated at the State meet this past Saturday in West Bend.
The following students qualified for the State meet, which is representative of a high average score throughout the season:
Juliana T., Adam S., Aidan R., Quentin W., Juliana B., Alex B., Maggie K., Joey G., Abby K.,
Coleman N., Isabelle P., Carolina E., Rachel E., Blake S., Emma Kate P., Madison P.,
Vivian G., Ava D., Joey K., Catie B., Megan M., Bella T., Beck H., Kaylee A., Abby G.,
Gabriel T.
Of this group, these students made the Power Round, a playoff for the top scorers, at the State meet:
Juliana T., Adam S., Aidan R., Juliana B., Alex B., Joey G., Abby K., Rachel E., Blake S.,
Vivian G., Ava D.
Finally, two entrants won medals at the State meet:
Joey G. won FIRST PLACE for humorous solo acting.
The team of Vivian G. and Ava D. won THIRD PLACE for group acting.
Thank you to all participants, judges, and other volunteers for making the 2018 season a memorable one.
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The 8th graders did an excellent job performing the Living Stations of the Cross! Many thanks to the parents and Mrs. Ligocki for their time.
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PRO-LIFE PRAYER CARD CONTEST
Would you like to be a part of designing Pro-Life Prayer Card? Artists will have a chance for their design to be featured on a prayer card, 500 prayer cards for their parish, and 2 tickets to the 2019 March for Life Chicago.
Entry form can be downloaded
HERE
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MAD SCIENCE
The next 6 week session of Mad Science is coming up. Please click the link below to download the form for more information on how to register.
Please note: Do not return registration or payment to the school.
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FISH FRY 2018
Subject: Help Needed: Fish Fry!
Hi Everyone,
This Friday, is
our last fish fry of the year and we are reaching out for everyone's help.
Traditionally, Good Friday is our most popular night, so we are really asking for anyone that has a couple of hours free to please consider helping.
Absolutely everyone is welcome to help each week, not matter the grade that is hosting.
There are so many places to help. Never been in the kitchen? Try it out, it’s the heart of the fish fry!
Below are some critical some spots that need we need to fill -
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Fryer (6:00-8:00)
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Serving Line (4:00-6:00 & 6:00-8:00)
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Order Taker (5:30-7:30)
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Dish Rinser (4:30-6:30 & 6:30
-8:30)
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Dish Room Adult Supervisor (6:30-8:30)
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Not sure what job might be a good fit? see the attached information for more details:
FISH FRY DESSERTS
Desserts are a favorite part of fish fry, and so many people love wrapping up their fish fry dinner with a great, unexpected dessert from the dessert table.
Please consider baking something for this week's fish fry.
Drop off your baked goods tomorrow morning (Thursday) during drop-off or bring them straight to the dessert table during fish fry. If you'd prefer to drop off at fish fry, please let Kat Gadzinlinski at
katerimrozinski@yahoo.com
know.
Thank you to everyone who has volunteered and helped at a fish fry so far this year. We've already served
over 3,000 people, and this isn't possible
without everyone's help. The fish fry supports numerous projects for our school and parish.
Thank you, Thank you!
(Fish Fry Coordinators)
P.S.
Share, Comment, Like
our fish fry events on the St. Alphonsus School Facebook page
to help expand our reach to others in our community. It’s an easy way to help promote fish fry.
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8TH GRADE PIZZA LUNCH FUNDRAISER
Reminder!! 8th grade Pizza Lunch is on Friday April 27th, 2018.
See the attached order form for type of pizza, number of slices, and applesauce, cookies and drink choices. Please return one order form per student with a check made out to St. Alphonsus Home and School no later than Wednesday, April 18th.
Any questions, please contact Dawn McAtee
414-412-8820
or
Chris Blackwood 414-520-0055.
Thank you for supporting next year's
8th grade
class!
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Box Top Updates:
Happy Easter!! Don’t forget holidays are a great time to ask family and friends for their Box Tops. It’s also one of the easiest ways to earn money for school!
Current Classroom Contest Rankings for 3rd Trimester:
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Mrs. Strop 1st place (32 Sheets)
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Mrs. Osberg 2nd place (25 Sheets)
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Mrs. Ladenthin 3rd place (21 Sheets)
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Scrip Tips
Important note:
The Easter season brings some adjustments to our Scrip schedule.
Because of Palm Sunday and Easter liturgies, we will not be selling Scrip at Mass over the next two weekends. Scrip WILL BE available next week, we just need to plan ahead and possibly adjust our shopping habits.
Next week, please use backpack mail (send orders in by Wednesday for Thursday delivery) or visit the Scrip table on Thursday morning between 7:30-8:30 to purchase your Scrip.
Scrip will be available the weekend
AFTER Easter
in the Community Room on our regular schedule.
When and where is Scrip available in the coming weeks?
Easter weekend No Scrip sales
Sat. April 7
th
4:00 - 4:30pm in the Community Room
Sun. April 8
th
8:30 - 11:00am in the Community Room
Stay up to date with Scrip
Follow us on Facebook for the latest news.
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Marquette Jr. Hilltopper Football Registration
Marquette Jr. Hilltopper Football program and open registration is going on now! Deadline to register is April 6th.
Please see the flyer below for more information.
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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. 76h 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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What is the Triduum?
The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum—from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ's Paschal Mystery.
The single celebration of the Triduum marks the end of the Lenten season, and leads to the Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord at the Easter Vigil.
The liturgical services that take place during the Triduum are:
- Mass of the Lord's Supper
- Good Friday of the Lord's Passion
- Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord
http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year/triduum/index.cfm
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