Weekly News , February 06, 2023

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Pewaukee, WI 53072

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Phone: 262-691-0460

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

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February 06, 2023

From the Desk of Mr. Marty Van Hulle, Principal

SAL Parents:

Open House and Catholic Schools Week provided us with multiple opportunities to showcase all of the good things occurring at SAL and also allowed students and staff to participate in quality service activities. Last week, students wrote thank you letters to their parents, made and/or prayed the rosary with their buddy classes, made cards and collected pop tops for children and families at the Ronald McDonald House, and collected cans for “We Can for Peru.” Additionally, we celebrated 100 days of school with a goal of engaging in 100 authentic acts of kindness. The middle schoolers closed out their week by attending mass at Catholic Memorial High School with Archbishop Listecki presiding. A great week for all!

If you are looking for ways to support or continue supporting our school, a reminder that registration for the Gala Fundraiser, “Shine On”, is this Friday, February 10. As you may know, the Gala is our primary fundraiser as one half of the profits from the event go directly to our school. This past year, the proceeds exceeded $75,000. These valuable dollars help offset the cost of tuition as well as fund a variety of necessary classroom resources including technology, curricular consumables, textbooks, and supplies. Co-Chairs, Dave Grunwaldt and Jessica Mulligan, as well as their team, have done a tremendous job of putting together a high-quality event--we hope you consider attending. You can register using this link: https://events.handbid.com/auctions/st-anthony-on-the-lake-2023-signature-event-shine-on

Have a great week ahead and God bless,

M. Van Hulle

Principal, SAL

Upcoming Important Dates

February 08

Mission Shirt Day

STEAM - after school

February 09

Spirit Wear - Out of Uniform

February 10

No School - Teacher In-Service

Signature Event Registration Cut Off

February 13

Art Club - after school

February 14

Red/Pink Tops - Out of Uniform

February 17

Mindful Meetup

February 24

No School - Faculty In-Service

February 25

Signature Event

February 28

Culver's Night

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

School News

Signature Event - Shine On! - Registration Closes February 10!

This year's signature event will be held on Saturday, February 25 at the Pfister Hotel. We look forward to coming together to celebrate and support our beloved parish, generating critical funds that contribute to the annual operating budget of our school and lifelong faith formation ministries. Registration closes February 10! Register now to make sure you don't miss out! For more information and to register, please visit our webpage.

EDC Billing Reminder

January EDC billing is now available on Wordware. Please reach out to the office with any questions.

Tax Documentation

Your 2022 tuition tax statement can be accessed through Wordware. When you log into your account, click the cart icon and select how you would like to receive statement. The school office will be emailing families registration and spring 2022 EDC statement this week.

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.

Souper Bowl

St. Anthony on the Lake will hold the Souper Bowl Soup Can Collection the week of February 6-9. Families may contribute soup cans for local food pantries by bringing them to school and placing them near the goal post in the Kindergarten lobby under the team’s logo of their choosing, either the Philadelphia Eagles or the Kansas City Chiefs.

Mindful Meetup

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

Teacher Appreciation Week

We are so excited to celebrate our amazing staff for Teacher Appreciation week. This year we are celebrating our staff the week of February 13-17th. We could use everyone's help to spoil them. Please signup to donate Gift Cards, Volunteer Time, or Snacks for a Relaxation Bar.

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 06 - Playground Helper, Lunch Server (2) Lunch Helper

Feb 07 - Playground Helper (2), Lunch Server, Lunch Helper

Feb 08 - Playground Helper (2), Lunch Server (2)

Feb 09 - Lunch Server

Feb 13 - Lunch Server

Feb 14 - Playground Helper (2), Lunch Server

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

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

Feb 17 - Playground Helper, 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.

Prayers, Gratitude, and Celebration

Catholic Schools Week

We had a great week celebrating Catholic Schools with a ton of fun events all week long! A particular high light was our middle school getting the opportunity to attend mass at Catholic Memorial with Archbishop Listecki.

Rhodes Family

Chris Rhodes, father of Francesca Rhodes (SAL graduate, class of 2022) and wife to Gina Rhodes, suddenly passed away on Sunday, January 29. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.

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 wity 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:

Mitchell Park Domes: February 09 from 9:30-11:00. Families will meet in the Show Dome entrance. Cost is $9 for adults, $6 for children, age 2 and under are free
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 February 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.