Weekly News , April 03, 2023

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April 03, 2023

From the Desk of Mr. Marty Van Hulle, Principal

SAL Parents:

We joked this morning that summer was nice while it lasted! In all seriousness, we couldn’t have had a nicer week of weather to be on break and the sunshine helped us all gear up for the final stretch of the 2022-23 school year. The next seven weeks are filled with a variety of events and will undoubtedly go very quickly.

And while we will be busy closing out our final trimester, planning for the 2023-24 school year is well underway. To that end, we are pleased to announce that Heather Waldraff will be joining us to teach 5^th grade in the upcoming school year. Heather has a BA from the University of North Carolina and a Masters Degree from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. In addition to substitute teaching for us this year, Heather’s teaching experience includes time with Americorp at St. Francis Catholic School in Lumberton, New Mexico. We are excited to have Heather join our staff!

As many of you may know, Kyler Hogan, who will be joining the SAL family as a 3K’er next year, is courageously battling leukemia. Kyler and his family (Nolan, grade 4 and Ana, grade 2) have been in our prayers and you may have witnessed friends of the family sporting “Kyler's Krew” gear as a sign of support. Please know that if you’d like to join in supporting the Hogans you can access Kyler's Krew items via https://www.bonfire.com/store/kylers-krew/. Of course, your prayers are also very important and very much appreciated!

Have a great week and God bless!

M. Van Hulle

Principal, SAL

Upcoming Important Dates

April 19

8th Parent meeting-Washington D.C.

April 25

Culver's Night

April 26

April Birthday Blessings

April 28-29

School Play - Aladdin

May 01 - 05

MAP Testing (All Grades)

May 09 - 12

8th Grade Trip to Washington D.C.

May 10

May/June Birthday Blessings

May 12

Snow Make Up Day or Off

May 19

Muffins with Mom

May 23

Culver's Night

May 24

Spring Concert

May 26

High-Interest Day

May 29

No School - Memorial Day

May 31

8th Grade Graduation

June 01

Last Day of School -

Dismissal at 10:00 AM

For more information regarding the mass schedule, including which grades will be doing the preparation for mass and upcoming Birthday Blessings , click here.

School News

Alter Server Volunteer Opportunity

SAL is looking for students in grades 6-8 to participate as altar servers during the weekend masses. Deacon Dennis will host a training session for those interested and work around schedules so that students can serve at either the 5:00 Saturday service or one of the three masses on Sunday morning. If interested, please let Mr. Van Hulle know and he will connect you with Deacon Dennis. This is a great way to obtain more service hours!

Aladdin Jr.

Many of our students and faith formation participants have been working hard on the production of Aladdin, Jr. Get your tickets today! Shows are Friday, April 28 and Saturday April 29. See the flyer below. You don't want to miss it!

23-24 School Calendar

Here is the 2023-24 SAL School Calendar. The only event for which dates have not yet been solidified are those associated with the 8^th Grade trip to Washington DC. We will get those dates as soon as they are finalized.

SCRIP

SCRIP is an easy way to raise money for SAL and is a key part of our fundraising activities. Participating individuals also have the opportunity to earn cash back or to accumulate tuition credits (up to $599).

Students will be bringing home information today regarding the SCRIP program and information will also be available on the SAL website.

Please note that there is a SCRIP Program Agreement form included in the packet of information. Families who complete the blue enrollment agreement AND download the “RaiseRight” app by April 18 will earn a free out-of-uniform pass. For families who are already enrolled in SCRIP via the RaiseRight app or online, you need to only complete the blue agreement form and your child(ren) will be eligible for the uniform pass. Also included is a “Culvers-To-Go-Order Form” which can be used in anticipation of the April 25 Culvers Night.

A huge shout out to Laura Swenson, Ashley Knutson and Ashley Packee who were instrumental in getting SCRIP up and running once again!

Student Government Update: April 17, 2023

Lenten Tuna Collection Results: March 1 - 31

We collected tuna during Lent from March 1 through March 31. Each class set a classroom goal for the number of cans that they wanted to reach. Many classes reached their goal and brought in even more cans!

The total number of cans for the entire school was 1,308.

These are the results for the most cans per person:

-2nd grade (1st place) 6.96 cans/person

-1st grade (2nd place) 6.79 cans/person

-5th grade (3rd place) 6.13 cans/person

-7th grade (4th place) 5.75 cans/person

-6th grade (5th place) 5.66 cans/person

-3K (6th place) 5.55 cans/person

-5K (7thplace) 5.46 cans/person

-4K (8th place) 5.17 cans/person

-4th grade (9th place) 4.63 cans/person

-3th grade (10th place) 4.48 cans/person

-8th grade (11th place) 4.35 cans/person

-Staff (12th place) 2.60 cans/person

The Pewaukee Food Pantry was thrilled to receive such a large donation. Check their Facebook page for a photo and a thank you message that will be posted soon.

Thank you to the student government officers who counted, organized, and packed up all of that tuna!

Mother/Son Hiking Event

The Boy Scout families have organized a Mother/Son Hiking event April 30th at Retzer Nature Center. Sign up for event here.

Mother/Daughter Brunch Event

A Mother/Daughter brunch is planned for Sunday, May 7 from 11-1 to be held at the Golden Mast. Adults are $40. Children 12 and under are $20. Includes a three course, family-style brunch.

Muffins with Mom - Save the Date

This year's Muffins with Moms will be held on Friday, May 19 from 7:00 - 7:30. Please save the date! We hope you can make it!

2023-24 SAL Athletics Information

Please check out the 2023-24 Student Athletics schedule. This gives an overview of the grades to whom the various teams are open, seasons dates, fees, etc. If there are any questions can be directed to athletics@stanthony.cc

2023-2024 Athletic Registration is now open. Any youth who attend St. Anthony on the Lake's school or faith formation program are invited to register.

The next athletics committee meeting will be held Tuesday, May 30 from 7:00-8:30 in the gym.

Called To Serve

Parent Volunteer Expectations

Trimester 3 Sign Up (Trimester ends June 1st)

St. Anthony on the Lake School is a strong, vibrant school due to the help of many volunteers! Please remember, all families are expected to sign up for 3 specific duties per trimester. If you are unable to come to help during the school day, you are asked to sign up and then get a sub from the sub list.

Please sign up for your required three time slots! These are our immediate needs:

April 17 - Lunch Server

April 19 - Lunch Helper, Lunch Server (2)

April 20 - Lunch Helper

April 24 - Lunch Helper, Lunch Server

April 25 - Playground Helper, Lunch Helper, Lunch Server (2)

April 26 - Lunch Helper, Lunch Server (2)

April 27 - Lunch Helper, Lunch Server (2)

April 28 - Playground Helper (2), Lunch Server

Most duties will take place from 11:15-12:45pm (11:30am arrival time for Health Room).

Please note: ALL volunteers must participate in Safe Environment education before they may

volunteer.

Safe Environment Education

Anyone who is volunteering in any manner here at St. Anthony on the Lake will need to participate in a one-time training titled “Safe Environment Education”. This training is mandated by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Training is now available virtually. To register please go to “Safe Environment” page on the Milwaukee Archdiocese website and click on register for Safe Environment (on the left hand side of the page). Again, this training, along with a background check is a one-time training requirement for all adults.

High Interest Day

We Need You! On Friday, May 26th, our school will be participating in a High Interest Day. This day is set aside to provide an opportunity for all students to explore different careers, hobbies and activities in a hands-on environment (such as dance, fencing, baking, gymnastics, karate, STEM, and careers such as medical, engineering, firefighting, and more.). We are in need of volunteers to share a career or hobby they are passionate about and lead interactive, hands-on sessions. Sessions will be about 30 minutes long with about 3-4 per half day. We will have sessions in the morning for 3K-2nd grade and in the afternoon for 3rd-8th grade. You can volunteer in the morning, afternoon, or both based on your availability. If you have interest, please reach out to Liz Kurowski at kurowski1017@gmail.com! If you can't run a session, don't worry, we have a need for many more volunteers on that day to help the sessions run smoothly! Keep an eye out for more information soon.

Family Promise - Our Partners in Mercy

YOU can lift spirits of vulnerable people - In 2022 Family Promise received over 800 requests for shelter. The needs of families are growing. Homelessness is a destructive and chaotic force.

YOU can help transform lives - Having a home gives children and families an anchor that allows them to thrive.

YOU can make a difference by volunteering for Family Promise - 69% of families who exit Family Promise of Waukesha County shelter find permanent and independent housing.

Family Promise is embarking on a new static site model where volunteers come to a designated, stationary site to serve families experiencing homelessness. This model will be implemented beginning April 2023. It will take place at the Waukesha Overflow Shelter located at 1210 Sentry Dr, Waukesha WI 53186.

HOW? St Anthony invites you to be one of 2-5 volunteers from 5-8 p.m. for one day. YOU prepare a nutritious meal for 1-5 families and spend time meaningfully connecting with them at the Shelter. Nutrition is vital to mental and physical health, and so is compassion! St. Anthony will have one day each month for 7 months in 2023.

YOU will feel confident you can help after two online training courses - completed at your own pace, and one in person session. Anyone with direct contact must be trained. All previously trained individuals must be re-trained for the new shelter, regardless of what training they might have had in the past.

YOU can help others realize their true potential by being compassionate, listening, and engaging with Family Promise families! For more information check out this website:

https://www.familypromisewaukeshawi.org/volunteer

LEARN MORE https://www.familypromisewaukeshawi.org/volunteer and click on the last link on the page under "ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE?" if you'd like to volunteer!

Prayers, Gratitude, and Celebration

Please pray for Kyler Hogan and the entire Hogan family.

Please continue to keep the Hansen family in your prayers.

Parish Opportunities

Monthly Meet Ups

Guardians & Angels: Our toddler and preschool playgroup will meet next on April 19 in the Childcare Room.
Mom's Group: April 27 in the Fireside Lounge. New members always welcome.
CLOW: Children’s Liturgy of the Word takes place at 9:00 Mass on Sunday. Children ages 4-1^st grade are invited to hear the Sunday Scriptures at their level.
Early Childhood Field Trip: Calling all families with toddlers and preschoolers! Join St. Anthony families on Thursday, April 20 from 9:30-11:00 at the Indoor Playground at New Berlin's Recreation Center. The cost is $4 per child. Let us know if you plan to attend by emailing Ann at grunwaldta@stanthony.cc