Weekly News , February 13, 2023

W280N2101 Prospect Avenue

Pewaukee, WI 53072

school@stanthony.cc

vanhullem@stanthony.cc

Phone: 262-691-0460

Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Live the Gospel Values

Seek the Lost

Commit to our Faith and to Academic Excellence

and Serve Others

"Arise! Shine, for your light has come, the glory of the LORD has dawned upon you." Isaiah 60:1

February 13, 2023

From the Desk of Mr. Marty Van Hulle, Principal

SAL Parents:

While the “official” date for Teacher Appreciation Week is slated for early May, we decided to break up the winter doldrums and recognize our amazing staff this week. Thanks to Marlo Dentice-Johnson and her crew of volunteers, a variety of goodies will be provided throughout the next 5 days to honor and recognize the good work our teachers do. There is nothing more an educator enjoys than getting a positive note of appreciation from a parent, so all are encouraged to send a word of thanks to our hard working teachers.

This past Friday, we spent time as a staff analyzing the result of the parent survey sent out in early January. Staff were tasked to provide me a written response to their general observations of responses, to highlight items of which they were proud, and to target a possible area for improvement based on the results of the survey. Linked here are the overall results from the survey. Thank you to all who participated as the results have allowed us to not only celebrate our accomplishments but to target areas for improvement.

Have a great week ahead!

M. Van Hulle

Principal, SAL

Upcoming Important Dates

February 14

Red/Pink Tops - Out of Uniform

February 15

Birthday Blessings Mass

February 17

Mindful Meetup

February 22

Ash Wednesday

February 24

No School - Faculty In-Service

February 25

Signature Event

February 28

Culver's Night

March 01

Mission Shirt Day

March 08

Birthday Blessings Mass

March 09

End of Second Trimester

March 10

No School - In Service Day

March 13-17

Standardized Testing (Grades 3,5,7) - Please avoid absences

March 17

Father Daughter Dance

March 21 & 30

Parent-Teacher Conferences

March 24

Donuts with Dad - please RSVP

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

Out of Uniform Tomorrow

Students can be out of uniform tomorrow wearing any red or pink tops/bottoms. Happy Valentine's Day!

Birthday Blessing - This Wednesday

On Wednesday, February birthday students can be out of uniform in dress up attire appropriate for Mass. They will receive a special blessing from Fr. Tony.

Immunization Requirements

Please note that there are new immunization requirements for the state of Wisconsin. The changes are outlined in this document: https://dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p03370.pdf. Please contact your child’s pediatrician if you have any questions about the new requirements.

8th Grade Girls High School Scholarship Opportunity

Over the past many years, Milwaukee Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (MACCW) has strongly supported Catholic Education. Attending a Catholic High School is very expensive for our young students, but, well worth the price. This year MACCW will be offering three $1,500 Scholarships to three deserving young girls who are planning to enter a Catholic High School in the Fall of 2023. All applications must be post marked by April 1, 2023 and winners will be notified in early May. Please see the Scholarship Application for additional details and requirements.

Mindful Meetup

Join us for another fun Mindful Meetup Friday, February 17th. Register here!

Aladdin, Jr. School Musical

This year, students in our 5th through 8th grade classes will be performing Aladdin, Jr. the musical! Auditions for interested students will be February 19 and February 20. Additional information can be found here. Performances will be Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29.

Ash Wednesday Masses

Ash Wednesday Masses will be offered at 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM on Wednesday, February 22. All are welcome to join us for the celebration of this Holy Day.

School Advisory Commission

Our School Advisory Commission will be holding their next meeting Wednesday, March 13 at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome to attend. For those interested, please see the School Advisory Commission's meeting minutes from the meeting January 11, 2022.

Father Daughter Dance

Planning is underway for this year's Father Daughter Dance. Save the date - March 17, 2023 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM in the PLC. We will have desserts, drinks, raffle prizes, and plenty of fun! The cost will be $20 a family. Please RSVP here!

Donuts with Dad or Dad-like Figure

Dads and Dad-like Figures are welcomed to join us on Friday, March 24 for Donuts with Dad. This is an open house style event to enrich fellowship and fun while also learning a little bit about St. Joseph and everything he did for the Holy Family. You may come to the PLC anytime between 7:00-7:30 AM and stay for as long as your schedule allows. We will provide donuts and beverages for all attendees. Please RSVP by Friday, March 17.

Called To Serve

Parent Volunteer Expectations

Trimester 2 Sign Up (Trimester ends Thursday, March 09)

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:

Feb 14 - Playground Helper, Lunch Server

Feb 15 - Playground Helper (2), Lunch Server (2)

Feb 16 - Playground Helper (2), Lunch Server (2)

Feb 17 - Lunch Server

Feb 20 - Playground Helper, Lunch Server (2), Lunch Helper

Feb 22 - Playground Helper (2), Lunch Server (2)

Feb 23 - Playground Helper, Lunch Server (2)

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.

Volunteer Opportunities

We are currently looking for some individuals to step into some volunteer leadership roles. Specifically we are looking for support around:

Helping to plan a Mother-Son event
Helping to run the Waterpark Family Fun event for next year

If you would be interested in supporting either of these events, please contact Ashley Packee at Ashley.Packee@gmail.com. Thank you for your consideration!

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.

Prayers, Gratitude, and Celebration

Please continue to keep the Hansen family in your prayers.

Parish Opportunities

Middle School Summer Outreach - Love Begins Here

All middle schools’ students currently in 6-8 grade are invited to attend our summer outreach. Love Begins Here is coordinated through the Milwaukee Archdiocese and will be hosted by the Catholic Community of Waukesha at St Mary’s Parish. Our service will be local in our community, and we will be with our St Anthony’s group during the day and get to experience new friendships as a larger group in the afternoon and evening. There will be time for service, prayer, swimming, and friendships! We are excited to offer this as an overnight experience again! Please contact Tasha Baures with any questions you may have at baurest@stanthony.cc or 262-691-1115 X1114. Registration is currently open until March 20. You can register here: Middle School Summer Outreach | St. Anthony on the Lake Church (ccbchurch.com)

Early Childhood Field Trips

Are you tired of winter and looking for a new activity to enjoy with your toddlers/preschoolers? St. Anthony's Early Childhood Ministry is organizing the following events. Email Michelle at michelle.m.lukas@gmail.com to let her know you are coming:

Stingrays Allstars (Sussex): March 09, 9:30-11:00. Cost is $5 per child. Families can register on their website at https://www.rayswi.com/for-kids/pre-school-open-gym

Monthly Meet Ups

Moms Group: Meets on March 2 in the Fireplace Lounge. New members are welcome!
Guardians & Angels: Our toddler and preschool playgroup will meet next on March 8 in the Childcare Room.
Preschool Open Gym: Come run off some energy on February 27. Check in at the School Office.
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.