Weekly News , May 15, 2023

W280N2101 Prospect Avenue

Pewaukee, WI 53072

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May 15, 2023

From the Desk of Mr. Marty Van Hulle, Principal

SAL Parents:

“Great group! Awesome group! Great group!” These were the comments provided by the supervisors in charge of monitoring the floor of the hotel we stayed at during the 8^th grade trip to Washington DC this past week. I couldn’t agree more as the students were polite, respectful, and super well-behaved throughout our time in DC. Our tour guide, Heidi, did an outstanding job of arranging as many stops as possible at monuments, memorials, and museums during our 4 day stay. One of the many highlights of our trip was our visit to Arlington Cemetery. At Arlington, we were blessed with the privilege of participating in a wreath laying ceremony during the changing of the guard. The beauty of Arlington is surpassed only by the reverence of the atmosphere which prevails at this historic site. Aside from Arlington and our trip to Mount Vernon, one of my personal favorite stops was at the Washington National Cathedral – what an awesome structure!

Experiences such as this help remind us of the many sacrifices given by so many to make our country a model for the rest of the world. Thank you not only to the students who were terrific during our trip but also to the parents who helped chaperone and who have done such a great job of raising such a fine group of young adults!

God bless and take care,

M. Van Hulle

Principal, SAL

Upcoming Important Dates

May 16

Band Informational meeting 6pm

May 17

Passing of the Light Mass

May 19

Muffins with Mom

May 23

Culver's Night

May 24

May Crowning

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

Muffins with Mom!

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!

Please be sure to register in advance! Thank you and we look forward to a very successful event!

Uniform Reminders

Now that it is May, uniform shorts may be worn to school. Please remember that shorts may not be worn on Wednesdays to Mass. Students will be asked to change into uniform pants for Mass if they arrive at school in shorts.

High Interest Day

Friday, May 26th, is our High Interest Day for students and we are so excited for all of the great sessions our students will be exposed to. In order for this day to run smoothly, we need parent volunteers! This is a great way to complete many of your 40 volunteer hours all in 1 day! Please consider signing up for a specific session, helping with the younger classes as they travel from session to session, setting up, cleaning up or just being willing to help wherever you are needed that day. Your students will love seeing you there!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054FABAB28A2F58-volunteers

We also are in need of supplies for our sessions. Please sign up to bring supplies and bring them to the school office by Wednesday, May 24th. If you have empty 2L bottles, cardboard milk cartons or gallon milk jugs we can use those too! Thank you in advance for making this day happen.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054FABAB28A2F58-high

Mother/Son Hiking Event

The Boy Scout families have Rescheduled the Mother/Son Hiking event for June 11th at Retzer Nature Center. Sign up for event here.

Kyler's Krew

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! The proceeds go to benefit Kyler's ongoing treatment as well as other kids battling childhood cancer.

Join the band!

Our Band teacher, Mr. Krofta, will hold an informational meeting on May 16th at 6pm for any parents of current 3rd graders (or older) who are interested in joining the Beginner Band next year. Mr. Krofta will introduce the band opportunities to interested students in the next couple weeks.

First Student Bus Families

First Student requires registration for the bus every school year. If you reside in the Waukesha School District and use First Student to transport your children to and/or from St. Anthony, please complete this form by June 15 so they can plan for bussing for next school year.

SCRIP

Thank you to everyone who supported SCRIP and our School this month - particularly those that completed the SCRIP Agreement, downloaded the RaiseRight App, and purchased gift cards through the SCRIP program. Our sales for the month of April were $7,210 - of which $567.60 of SCRIP Rebates were earned. We hope that our May sales can beat April's sales!

For more information on the SCRIP Program, visit Scrip | St. Anthony on the Lake Catholic Church and School, W280N2101 Prospect Avenue, Pewaukee, WI 53072 (stanthony.cc).

Altar 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!

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.

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:

May 16 - Lunch Server

May 17 - Lunch Helper

May 18 - Lunch Helper

May 19 - Lunch Server (2)

May 22 - Lunch Server (2)

May 23 - Lunch Helper, Lunch Server

May 24 - Lunch Server

May 25 - Lunch Helper

May 26 - Lunch Server, Health Room

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.

**Our KM Lunch Coordinator, Angele Stoltenburg, will be out of town May 15-27. She will have a substitute in her place who has been training with her. Please consider signing up to cover these days to help keep our hot lunch service running smoothly.

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.

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 keep our 8th Graders and Chaperones in your prayers this week as they enjoy their trip to our nation's capital. Have fun! Be safe!

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

Early Childhood Field Trip: Join other families with young children at the Retzer Nature Center on Wednesday, May 24th from 9:30-11am. We'll meet on the paved Discovery Trail near the nature exploration & play area. If it's raining, bring your boots & rain gear to play in the rain! Or we can explore the indoor exhibits and play area together! There is no cost to enjoy & explore the Retzer Nature Center S14 W28167 Madison St. Waukesha, WI 53188. Contact Michelle Lukas at 262-894-5575 if you plan to attend.

See the parish website for additional information about these great opportunities.