Weekly News, May 31, 2023

W280N2101 Prospect Avenue

Pewaukee, WI 53072

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May 30, 2023

From the Desk of Mr. Marty Van Hulle, Principal

SAL Parents:

And down the stretch we go . . . How is it possible that we are in the final few days of school? It seems like yesterday that we were greeting students for the first day of school and yet, here we are just a few hours away from saying goodbye to the 2022-23 school year.

Thank you to all who assisted with High Interest Day this past Friday! A special thanks to Marlo Dentice-Johnson, Liz Kurowski, Heather Waldraff, Susan Goggins, Ashley Packee, and Laura Swenson who all did terrific work in planning and running HID – the kids loved it!

We look forward to celebrating with our 8^th graders at graduation tonight at 6:00 and thank them for being such great role models and leaders!

A reminder that we close out the year on Thursday with our all-school mass at 7:45. Students should wear their Mission shirts and their normal school uniform bottoms to school on Thursday – no shorts, please. We will have a treat following mass and students are then free to depart for the summer. We ask that all students be picked up no later than 10:00 as staff will be busy wrapping up their end-of-year tasks. A reminder that there is no bus service for departure on Thursday. Also, please note that we have made the decision to mail report cards home and they will be sent out sometime next week.

Thank you to all who helped make 2022-23 a great year for all of us! We are super appreciative of all who gave of their time and talents to provide high quality experiences for our students. Enjoy the summer ahead – we look forward to seeing everyone again in August!!

Take care and God bless,

M. Van Hulle

Principal, SAL

Upcoming Important Dates

May 31

8th Grade Graduation 6pm

June 01

Last Day of School -

Dismissal at 10:00 AM

Mission shirts-Uniform Bottoms

June 02

Enjoy your summer and we cannot wait to see you again in the fall!

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

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.

Save the Date - SAL Golf Outing

Be sure to put in next year's SAL Golf Outing on your calendars for Friday, September 15 at the Western Lakes Golf Club. Additional information will be coming soon. We hope to see you there!

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.

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:

There are no immediate needs at this time - Please check back as we enter into the 2023-24 school year for additional opportunities to support our school community.

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

A big thank you to everyone who was able to attend our spring concert and enjoy song selections about "Going to the Zoo" and "Singing around the Campfire." It was a wonderful evening. A special thank you to Ms. Koscinski and all our staff who helped make this night possible.

High Interest Day was a great success with our students being able to engage in awesome sessions on a variety of interesting topics. A big thank you to Liz Kurowski, Heather Waldraff or Marlo Dentice-Johnson for helping to organize this and for our many volunteers and those that donated supplies in order to make this day a reality for our students. It was a wonderful experience.

Please pray for Kyler Hogan and the entire Hogan family.

Please continue to keep the Hansen family in your prayers.

A heartfelt thank you to every member of the St. Anthony on the Lake School Community that has stepped in and supported our work this year. We are stronger because of the many ways that our families come together to help our kids learn and grow.

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.