Hi St. Alphonsus Parents: 

This is the final newsletter for the 2017-18 school year. Here are a few reminders before your children leave for the summer:

1) Cold lunch necessary for Monday and Tuesday. There is no milk, napkins, forks etc. available for lunches.

2) Wednesday is a "dress up" day with Mass at 8:00 am and dismissal at 9:00 am.

3) Homeroom Teachers for 2018-19 are:

3K: Mrs. Perrault                           Art:    Mrs. Pledl
4K: Ms. Uciechowski, Ms. Heinzmann          Music:  Mrs. Clark
5K: Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Maccoux             Phy. Ed. Mrs. Halwas
1st: Mrs. Ramion, Mrs. Prideaux                   Spanish Sra. Trojan          
2nd: Mrs. Frank                                              Spanish  Sra. Benitez
3rd: Mrs. Osberg, Mrs. Ladenthin
4th: Mr. Kneifl, Mrs. Gutche
5th: Mrs. Grogan, Mrs. Sokup
6th: Mrs. Schwemmer, Mrs. Duckert
7th: Ms. Boyle, Mrs. Radish
8th: Mr. Strangfeld, Mrs. Ligocki


Thank you for choosing St. Alphonsus Catholic School. It has been an honor to serve all of you these past 10 years. Please continue to support Mrs. Stallmann as St. Alphonsus Catholic School continues to pass the faith on to our children.

  
Mrs. Wadzinski
CALENDAR NOTES

06/02/18 Mass and Graduation Ceremony 4:30 PM

06/04 - 06/06 8TH GRADE NO SCHOOL

06/06/18 School Mass/Last Day of School 8:00 AM
Dismissal at 9:00 AM

06/11/18 School Report Cards Available on Educate 5:00 PM
STUDENT'S PRACTICE THEIR SPANISH

Sra. Trojan and the 6th graders went on a trip to try their Spanish language skills. First, they toured a tortilla factory. Then they visited López Bakery and made a transaction in Spanish. Next, they hunted for some Spanish products at a supermarket. Then, they stopped at the grotto of “La Virgen de Guadalupe” and prayed in Spanish. Finally, they sang songs and ate at a Mexican restaurant. The weather was perfect and the students “fueron magníficos”!

Click here to view pictures!
THANK YOU FROM 4K!

4K helped Miss Heinzman count the donations for the Ronald McDonald House. We are happy to say we made a little over twenty five hundred dollars. Thank you to everyone. 

Miss Heinzman
End of school year information from the Cougar Café

The last hot lunch for this school year was served to students today, Friday, June 1st. The remainder of the school days will be bag lunch ONLY. Please note that you will be responsible to provide a beverage for your child’s lunch. Cold milk will not be available. Please read the attached information regarding outstanding funds in your student's lunch account.

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. Schwemmer
June 4th –6th
Kyle A..
Heather G.
Andrew H.
Joey H.
Beck H.
Joseph S.





Grow Your Faith this Summer!

Join Deacon Jonathon Schmeckel
F or A Summer Catechism Series
For Young Adults and Families.

Please view the flyer for additional information.

BRINN LABS FUN

Our 6th graders took a field trip to Brinn Labs in Bayview last week. They gave our students a tour of their building and showed them some of the machines they use to make the museum exhibits. Later, they allowed the class to experiment with motors, computers, and art. Everyone had a great time!

View pictures here !
Room Parents Needed

Now is the time to consider becoming a room parent for the 2018-2019 school year. Room parents provide valuable assistance to our teachers by being the classroom liaison between the teacher and classroom parents. A form was sent home with your student this week. You may also click on the link below for additional information.

Save the Date

Feast on the Blacktop
Aug. 4th and 5th

We will have a lot of new additions this year. There will be a Spaghetti Dinner, sponsored by the Greendale Fire and Police Departments on Sunday. New games and the camel ride will be back.

Come and enjoy good food, music and a chance to visit with friends, new and old. Any questions please feel free to call Chris Sowa 414-529-3758 or
Judy Rick 414-423-5974. 
2018-2019 School Supplies Orders

We will be using the convenient services of Genius Supply back-to-school supply kit program again for the 2018-19 school year. This program will save you time, making “back-to-school time” less hectic and more enjoyable for both students  and parents. The k its will be delivered to your home. Please click on the link below for additional information. If you have additional questions, please contact Sheila Quinette at  Squinette@yahoo.com .

Summer Math Tutoring Available

Are you looking for a way to keep your child's math skills sharp over the summer? My name is Kelly Korek, and I am a St. Alphonsus Alumnus now working as a high school math teacher. This summer I am once again offering math tutoring at St. Al’s to help your child strengthen what they learned this past school year and/or prepare for what is coming next for them in math. Sessions would be held once or twice a week. If you are interested in more information, please contact me at  kkorek8@gmail.com .
Summer Piano Lessons

Lessons are being offered by Liz Scheel at her Greendale home (1 mile from school). Morning, afternoon and evening times are available on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The cost is $14 for 20 minute lessons and $17 for 30 minute lessons.   You only pay for lessons you have!    For more information and to register, email Liz at  piano6868@aol.com
Home and School
On Your Marks … Get Set … Go!

The Home and School Committee will hold our 3rd Annual Fun Run on September 28, 2018 and we are looking for sponsors. Sponsorship levels range from $100 to $750. All sponsors will receive their logo on the official 2018 Fun Run T-shirts, along with other publicity.

If you think your employer or a business you frequent might be interested in supporting St. Al’s and getting some great advertising, please contact Karen Goller at (414) 839-8183 or  yenaemk@yahoo.com . Don't worry, we'll make the request. Just send us your ideas! 

Thank you for your support!
IMPROVED PLAYGROUND COMING THIS FALL!

The Home and School Committee is excited to announce that the St. Al's playground will be renovated this summer! Proceeds from the Fun Run and other Home and School fundraisers are making this possible. Thanks to the support of you, our awesome parents, as well as the generosity of family, friends and local businesses, our children will have an updated, safer and cleaner playground. Renovations will include complete resurfacing of both areas. Pictures of the progress will be posted on the Home and School Facebook page throughout the summer.
EXCITING NEWS FROM HOME AND SCHOOL

Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 5th
Hope to see you there!

Playground Resurfacing Project
We have exciting news to announce! The funding has been approved to redo our playground's surface. As many of you know, the last couple of years, redoing the surface of the playground has been the focus of Home & School, including committing the proceeds from the Fun Run to support this project.

At the May Home & School meeting, after discussing vendor quotes and reviewing the current condition of the playground, it was voted to move forward with this project.

This is exciting news and this wouldn't be possible without all of us working together. 

Please review the attached meeting minutes for more information, and don't hesitate to reach out with additional questions. 

Mandy Sowa ( mandy1212.sowa@gmail.com )
Kelly Zierdan ( skelot@aol.com )
Michelle Waddle ( mlwaddle@gmail.com )

Scrip Tips

Last day of School Sales
For your convenience, Scrip WILL BE available for purchase on the last day of school, June 6 th , in the school lobby. Backpack orders will NOT be checked or sent home next week, so please plan to make your weekday purchase in person at the Scrip table. Thank you!

Stay in the Scrip habit this summer!
As the end of the school year approaches, remember you can continue to buy and use Scrip all summer! Scrip is available at weekend Masses, according to the schedule found below.

Planning for summer vacation? Remember to take advantage of all Scrip has to offer when you’re traveling. Gift cards are available for many hotels, car rentals, and destinations. You can also get gas, grocery and restaurant cards for other cities. You can find the full retail list at GLScrip.com. Special orders can be delivered with just a one - two week turnaround.

Scrip makes earning free money so easy. Why not help yourself and your school when you use Scrip on your family vacations!

When and where is Scrip available?
Sat. June 2 nd 4:00 - 4:30pm in the Community Room
Sun. June 3 rd 8:30 - 11:00am in the Community Room
Wed. June 6 th 7:30-8:30 am in the School Lobby ONLY
Summer Saturdays 4:00 - 4:30pm in the Community Room
Summer Sundays 8:30 - 11:00am in the Community Room
 
 
Stay up to date with Scrip this summer!
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BOX TOPS
SUMMER BREAK CLIPPING

Thanks for a great school year! We earned $2,830 this school year from the Box Tops for Education program. You can still help our school by collecting Box Tops this summer. Clip the Box Tops, keep them in a safe place, and turn them in next school year.
 
Congratulations to Ms. Gutche’s class on winning the 3 rd  Trimester Box Top classroom contest. 
 
Have a great break!
IN OUR COMMUNITY
Enjoy a day of family fun while helping make wishes come true for Wisconsin children who are battling critical illnesses. For additional information click on the link below.

Summer Catechism Series for Young Adults and Families
Tuesdays, June 12 - August 7, 7:00-7:45 PM - Chapel

This summer, Deacon Jonathon Schmeckel will be leading an 8-part series on Part One of the  Catechism of the Catholic Church  (the Profession of Faith and the Creed) – beginning on June 12 at 7:00 PM and continuing Tuesdays throughout the summer.  Each session will begin with Evening Prayer and will include a small talk on a portion of the  Catechism  and will last no more than 45 minutes. Feel free to come to some or all of the sessions.  Registration is helpful, but not required:  https://goo.gl/forms/ZHDFWmaUr4rHOGh62
Or e-mail Dcn. Schmeckel: jschmeckel@sfs.edu or at the parish office, 414.421.2442. All are welcome!

Session topics: 
June 12 – Our Desire for God;
June 17 – God seeks us out – Divine Revelation (Part I);
June 26 – God seeks us out – Divine Revelation (Part II);
July 10 – Our Response to God;
July 17 – I believe in God the Father;
July 24 – I believe in Jesus Christ;
July 31 – I believe in the Holy Spirit;
August 7 – I believe in the Church, forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.