Mission Shirts!
We wear our mission shirt every first Wednesday of the month. Please plan for your child(ren) to wear their shirt next Wednesday, September 7th! Please remember that Mission Shirts are to be worn with uniform bottoms. Shorts should not be worn on mass days.
Spirit Wear Sale - order today!
There will be designated days throughout the school year where students have the option to wear spirit wear instead of school uniforms. The last day to purchase spirit wear will be Tuesday, August 30. (Please note that we will run two more spirit wear shops this year before both Christmas and Spring Break). If interested, you can place your orders here.
MAP Testing - next week
Testing will take place throughout next week. Your child’s teacher will let you know days/times for testing. Make sure students are well-rested and eat a good breakfast. Please do not schedule doctor/dentist appointments during testing time. It is important to have your child here on time. If your child is late and a test session has begun, your child will not be able to enter the classroom until the session is over. Thanks for your help!
Lunch
Hot lunch began today. If your child brings a cold lunch, they are welcome to bring a disposable bag or a lunchbox. For those students bringing a lunchbox, please be sure to clean their lunchbox regularly.
As a reminder, we will resume paying for hot lunch for the 22-23 school year. For those interested, Family Accounts are set up at the beginning of the year and purchased lunches are deducted as the year goes on. When your family balance gets low, you will receive an email reminding you to add to your account.
Lunches are ordered on a daily basis. Costs for hot lunch are $3.60 for students and $4.60 for all others. Please check the website for menu options.
School Advisory Committee
School Advisory Committee meetings are typically held the second Monday of the month. All school parents/guardians are welcome to attend the School Committee meetings, however if you have an item you would like to discuss with the committee please email the School Committee at Ashley.packee@gmail.com one week prior to the scheduled meeting night with the topic you would like to discuss, so you can be added to the agenda.
Calendar Raffle
St. Anthony on the Lake School grades 5-8 will be selling Calendar Raffle tickets again this year for a fundraiser. Calendars will be distributed at Back-to-School night and will be available for sale until the end of September. This fundraiser allows each student to earn enough money ($1500) to go on the Washington D.C. trip during their 8th grade school year. The cost is $20 per Calendar Raffle, and the purchaser could win $25 - $500 during the course of a year – hopefully you found yourself or a family member a winner over this last year! If you do not have a middle school child, please consider purchasing one from our students in 5th – 8th grade. If you have any questions, please contact: Andrea Wojcinski, Andrea.Wojcinski@gmail.com or Susan Goggins, gogginssusan@hotmail.com.
Athletics
Basketball sign up deadline is Sept. 21st. Register here!
School Mass Singers
Do you have a student in grades 4-8 interested in contributing to the music ministry at school liturgies? If so, join the School Mass Singers! Here is the link to learn more and register.
EDC Workers Needed
We are hiring additional EDC help this year. This is an hourly, paid position from 2:20- 6pm (depending on the number of students in attendance). This is a great job for college age students (days are flexible) or adults looking for a few hours per week (your child may attend free of charge). Please contact the school office for additional information.
School Entrance
We will no longer use multiple school entrances this year. We will resume all grades enter and exit through the school doors. Middle School will exit through the office doors.
Car Rider Info
Updated drop off protocol - All parents are asked to enter the parking lot through the entrance on SS. All students will exit their vehicle on the passenger side (right side) and stay on the sidewalk until they enter the building. Parents with children who require assistance in unbuckling their seatbelts should pull as far forward as possible when unloading, while those parents with students who can independently exit from their vehicle should not pull past the main entrance to the parish offices to unload if other cars are unloading/waiting to unload in front of them. Parents should exit via Oakton Dr.
Drop Off
Drop students off by the school entrance (by the awning) no earlier than 7:05am. The first bell rings at 7:20am, the tardy bell at 7:25am, doors lock at 7:25am. After 7:25am, students must enter through the office doors. Middle School students are encouraged to go to their lockers at 7:10 to unpack, socialize, and get ready for the day.
End of Day Pickup
This process remains unchanged from last year. Busses will be the only vehicles in front of the school doors. All other parents should enter via SS and park facing the school. Once the busses have left, car riders will be dismissed to parents. Please pull forward exiting on Oakton Dr. To avoid parking issues, we ask that NO students be picked up between 2&2:30pm.
School Office Entrance
Students who arrive late or leave early for appointments must enter/leave at the “Office” doors. Parents, please come into the school office and sign out your child(ren) if they are leaving early.
Immunizations
Wordware
By now, you should have set up your new tuition account. This must be renewed every year. If you have yet to complete the sign up process, please do so immediately. Here is the link to log into your account, https://lobby30.wordwareinc.com/. Please contact the office with any questions regarding Wordware or your tuition contract. Thank you for your continued support!
Financial Aid Notice
If your family is planning on applying for financial aid, please contact the school office. This will be handled at St. Anthony on the Lake School. Once we have information to send out to prospective applications, we will do so accordingly. In the meantime, please complete your Wordware account and begin paying whatever you can. We will credit your account as soon as our funds are made available. Since we are unable to cover full tuition costs, monthly payments of some type are expected. If you do not make any type of payment, you will be charged a late fee.
Uniform Policy
Students will begin wearing uniforms on Wednesday, August 24th (grades 4K-8). We will wear our new mission shirts (you will receive your pre-ordered shirt on Back-to-School Night - Aug. 23) and uniform bottoms. Full uniforms are to be worn beginning Thursday, Aug. 25th. The uniform policy is on website. Please note the shorts/skirts policy: specific length and no shorts on Mass days. One source for school clothing is the Lands’ End uniform catalog.
When ordering from Lands’ End, go to our customized link on the St. Anthony website, or mention our preferred school number, 900031428, and the school will receive money back from your purchase. The plaid is called “Hunter/Classic Navy Plaid.” Hunter/Classic Navy Plaid and other uniform items (shirts, shorts, and pants) may be purchased at any outlet which carries them. We are not locked into one place for purchases. However, Land’s End is the only outlet that carries our plaid.
Shop for Back-to-School Uniforms and Supplies with Scrip
Start the school year off right by raising money for our great school! Purchase your school uniforms and supplies using Scrip cards. Send us your order form via email and pick up your order at the parish office. Alternatively, try out www.shopwithscrip.com and purchase your Scrip on-line. Set up your free Family Account. Back-to-school bonuses are on-going. For details, visit www.shopwithscrip.com. Contact information: Scrip@stanthony.cc
Bussing Information
Dousman (Kettle Moraine) – 262-965-2214
Go Riteway (Pewaukee) – 262-691-9868
First Student (Waukesha) – 262-970-1150
You will receive specific route information as soon as it becomes available from bus company. Bussing is NOT available for 3K students. Students must be 4 years old and enrolled in 4K to ride any of the busses.
School Hours
7:05am Drop off. Go directly to designated areas.
7:20am First Bell Rings
7:25am Tardy Bell (doors lock)
7:30am Classes begin with prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
9:30-10:00 Recess (preK-Gr5)
11:30am Half-day students leave
11:40-12:40 Recess/Lunch
2:25pm Final Bell Rings – Bus students leave
2:30pm Dismissal. Students will be dismissed from designated exits.
End of Day Change Form
Mandatory Parent Nights
Parent Night for grades 6, 7, & 8 will be held on Wednesday, August 31, from 6:00- 7:30pm in the SAH. At least one parent should accompany their middle school student to this important meeting. There will be a general session and then an opportunity to speak to individual teachers. Please contact the office if you are unable to attend.
Parent Night for grades 3K through 5 is scheduled for Thursday, September 1 from 6- 7:30pm in the SAH. At least one parent should plan to attend this important meeting. This is an “adults only” evening, offering teachers an opportunity to share classroom expectations and guidelines.
There will be a general session and then classroom session. Please contact the office if no parents can attend.
K.I.S.S. (Kids Invite Someone Special) Day - October 21
K.I.S.S. (Kids Invite Someone Special) Day is coming up on October 21st! It is a special day for our students to invite those special people in their lives to see what their school is like. Please contact Pam Feldkamp at pjfeldkamp@gmail.com, if you are interested in helping to plan the event.
Save the Date! St. Anthony on the Lake Signature Event!
Saturday, February 25, 2023 – Parish/School Signature Event. The event will be hosted at the Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee. Many more details to follow.
