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Live the Gospel Values
Seek the Lost
Commit to our Faith and to Academic Excellence and Serve Others
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“Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.”
Matthew 5:16
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From the Desk of Mr. Marty Van Hulle, Principal
SAL Parents:
The 6th annual Signature Event, “Living on a Prayer,” is right around the corner. As you may know, this event is a critical element in supporting the financial health of the school as one half of the proceeds raised go directly to us. We rely on these funds to help support needed resources at the school including staff salaries. Thank you to those who have donated their time, talents, and gifts to already help support the gala. For those still wanting to assist, event organizers are still seeking help from volunteers. Here is the link to volunteer in the event you are able to help out. We are all looking forward to a great event of fun and fellowship on Saturday, March 8!
A final reminder that we are hosting Math Night tomorrow evening from 5:30 – 7:00 in St. Anthony Hall. While activities are designed for students in grades 5K-5th grade please know that middle school students are also welcome to attend. A special thanks to Marlo Dentice-Johnson for helping coordinate Math Night!
Have a great week ahead!
Take care and God bless,
M. Van Hulle
Principal, SAL
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Upcoming Important Dates
February 25
Culver's Night
February 26
School Mass
STEAM Club 2:30 PM
February 28
Culver's Night Patron Out of Uniform Day
Wear Stripes for Rare Disease Day
March 04
Parent Teacher Conferences Day 1
March 05
School Mass - Mission Shirt
STEAM Club 2:30 PM
March 08
SAL Signature Event
March 12
School Mass
Chess Club 2:30 PM
March 13
Parent Teacher Conferences Day 2
March 14
Kyler's Krew Card Night 6:30 - 9:00PM
March 17
McNamara/McCarthy Irish Dancers
March 19
Birthday Blessings Mass
Chess Club 2:30 PM
Culver's Night
March 21
Culver's Night Patron Out of Uniform Day
Donuts with Dad
March 22 - 30
Spring Break
March 31
Classes Resume
For the full, live calendar, please see here.
Important Dates for 2025-26 school year
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For more information regarding the mass schedule, including which grades will be doing the preparation for mass and upcoming Birthday Blessings , click here. | | |
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Trimester 3 Volunteer Sign Up Available Now!
We are coming into our third trimester of the year on Monday, February 24. That means it is time to sign up for your volunteer shifts for trimester three! The sign up page can be found here. Please remember that in addition to any volunteer duties you wish to do, 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 in turn, get a sub from the sub list. Our school runs well because of families and the many hours everyone puts in to help make such an outstanding educational experience for our students. Thank you for all you do.
Spirit Wear Shop CLOSES TONIGHT!
A St. Anthony on the Lake Spirit Wear shop is open now until February 24. Be sure to pick up both uniform approved wear and special spirit wear to help cheer on the Mustangs! We also have new infant and toddler sizes for our youngest Mustang fans! You can view the online shop here! Order now so you don't miss out!
Culver's Night
Join us on Tuesday for Culver's Night on Grandview Blvd from 4-7pm! The flavor of the day is Chocolate Caramel Twist. Don't forget to ask for the blue out of uniform pass!
Conference Slips
Thank you for turning in your student's conference form! If you haven't already, please do so asap. We will schedule conferences this week and send home your scheduled conference time on Friday.
Report Cards
We will be sending Trimester 2 report cards home sometime this week with each student.
Tax Statements
An email went out last week with your family tax statement & instructions for logging into FACTS. Contact the school office if you have any questions about the statement. Contact Brooke Finnegan if you have any questions about FACTS.
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Login –https://factsmgt.com/login/
- Select Payment Plans/Financial Aid
- Select View Details (in blue) next to Payment Plans & Billing
- View Payment Summary
- Print
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Math Night
February 25th is SAL's Math Night! All ages are welcome to attend as this is a fun family event. It will be from 5:30-7:00 pm in Fellowship Hall and it will be Open House style. Everyone that comes will have an opportunity to win some amazing raffle prizes like Lego sets, Squishmallows, STEM kits and even a Kindle Fire.
We are looking for a few volunteers - this is especially great for middle schoolers looking for service hours to help run some of the fun stations. To register to volunteer, please sign up here.
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Student Government Updates
This will be our final week to collect items for the Ronald McDonald House Wish List Collection. All items must be both new and in their original packaging. Some of their most needed items include the following:
Toys (new and in original packaging): board games, stuffed animals and dolls, books for various reading levels, puzzles, balls, and outdoor games
- Food: canned goods, non-perishable food items
- Household Items: paper products (facial tissue, toilet paper, paper towels), trash bags, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, sandwich bags, laundry detergent, fabric softener, sponges, dishwashing liquid, dishwasher detergent
- Personal Care Items: deodorant, dental floss, toothpaste, soap, shampoo/conditioner
- Gift Cards/Miscellaneous: long-distance phone cards, gift cards for local grocery stores and gas stations, greeting cards and postage stamps, gift cards/certificates for big box stores (Target, Walmart, etc.)
We will be collecting donations until Friday, February 28.
We will continue to collect pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House until the end of the school year.
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Willy Wonka Jr. -
Performances: Saturday, April 26 4:30 PM and 7:00 PM and Sunday, April 27 at 2:00 PM (Tickets will be on sale soon1)
Rehearsals begin this week!!! Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 4-5:30.
Mandatory Parent meeting Monday, Feb 24 at 5:00. Come meet the Director, learn about the show, and volunteer for committees.
For payment info, happy grams, ads and helpful links go to https://www.stanthony.cc/drama-club Link to website: https://limitlessideas.wixsite.com/sadramaclub
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Track Registration!
Registration for the 2025 Track Season is now open! Track is open to all 5th through 8th graders in St. Anthony on the Lake's School or Faith Formation Program. The season runs from April until June. Registration is $50 per student. All interested athletes need to be registered by April 1, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact our Athletics Director at athletics@stanthony.cc
There will be a track meeting on Thursday, March 6 from 6:30 to 7:30 outside the gym.
“SAL Track and Field is a great individual and beginner sport for any busy student athletes. Partnering up with St. Joan of Arc has allowed my son to make friends with kids from another school, alongside his SAL buddies. This season will provide education, team camaraderie, and opportunities for all runners and field athletes to learn and excel. All levels are welcome to join in on the fun!”
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Donuts with Dad
🍩 Save the Date! 🍩 A perfect opportunity to enjoy quality time with our special Dads near the feast day of St. Joseph 🙏🏼
Our annual donuts with Dad or Dad-like figure is coming up at SAL! If you are able to attend, please RSVP HERE for all that will be attending by March 17th.
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Mother & Son Light Up the Night Prom
The moment we've all been waiting for is almost here… and it’s going to be unforgettable! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 3rd, as we gather at St. Anthony on the Lake School for the very first Mother & Son Light Up the Night Prom Dance! It's set to be a night filled with dancing, laughter, and memories that will last a lifetime.
To ensure we can create a magical experience for everyone, we kindly ask that you register and submit payment by April 25th. Your prompt response will help us finalize everything and ensure we have everything in place to make this event truly spectacular. Ready to light up the night? You can easily make your payment via Venmo today at: https://venmo.com/u/Lindsey-Ryan-36922
RSVP: Sign up Genius
Thank you for helping make this night a huge success! We can't wait to see you there!
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Save the Date - Athletic Banquet
All athletes are invited to come with their families to celebrate the great seasons we have had this year at our annual Athletic Banquet on Monday, May 19th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Athletes from poms and dance, cross country, volleyball, basketball, and track are welcome! Dinner will be served in the PLC. Additional details and registration information will be coming out soon. Go Mustangs!
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High Interest Day Volunteers Needed!
Dear Parents - WE NEED YOU! We are so excited to be planning our next High Interest Day this year on Friday, May 23rd! It' a fun filled day for the kids where they get to try new skills, learn about careers, and be creative all while having fun. To make this day great, we are asking for YOUR help because we know we have so many parents with amazing skills and hobbies! We are looking for any parent, family member, or even someone you know, who has a skill, hobby, career or passion that you would like to share! We have some ideas below and if you can lead a session on those topics then we would love to have you that day and your kids will too! We welcome any time you can give. Please let us know by February 1st if you are able to help make this day great.
Session Ideas:
Woodworking, Yoga, Investing/Finance, Athletics, Forensics, Meteorology, Archaeology, Medical (suturing, casting, etc), Dental, CPR, Coding, Dance, Golf, Herb Gardening, Painting, Hair Braiding and Nails, Making Fishing Lures, Decorating Cakes and Cupcakes, String Art, etc.
*These are just a few ideas that have been done both here and elsewhere for high interest day but the sky is the limit!
Please contact Liz Kurowski at kurowski1017@gmail.com or text/call 515-419-2975 by February 1st if you want to help or if you have any questions about what this entails.
Donations:
Next, we would love to make this day even better than before. To do this we are looking for donations for that day. All donations will go to the students and their activities for the day. If you know of a business that may be interested, please have them reach out to Marlo Johnson at marbar12@yahoo.com by March 1st.
Volunteers:
Please sign up to volunteer on High Interest Day 2025! It will be Friday, May 23rd and as you know the kids love this day but to make it a reality we need a lot of manpower! We know it's early but we hope you can take this day and block it out to help. Please sign up for the time that you can give and if you are available the Thursday before to help set up. Please use the Volunteer sign up to register.
Sincerely,
Your High Interest Day Planning Committee,
Liz Kurowski, Marlo Dentice-Johnson, Ashley Zenefski
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Volunteers! We need you!
St. Anthony on the Lake School is a strong, vibrant school due to the help of many volunteers! We are fortunate to provide more variety of volunteer opportunities to parents and be able to use classroom volunteers. In addition to any volunteer duties you wish to do, all families are expected to sign up for 3 specific duties per trimester (through Sign-Up Genius). This includes playground, lunch serving, lunchroom helper, or health room. If you are unable to come to help during the school day, you are asked to sign up and in turn, get a sub from the sub list.
Playground helpers (2) – will report to the office to sign in.
Lunch servers (2)- will report to the office to sign in.
Lunch helper (1) – will report to the office to sign in.
Health Room volunteer (1) - will report to the office.
Playground and hot lunch duties will take place from 11:30-12:45pm (11:15am arrival time for to check in with the office). Health Room this year will take place from 12-12:45pm. Please note: ALL volunteers must participate in Safe Environment education before they may volunteer. We are offering a Safe Environment training on Wednesday, August 28th from 6-9pm in St. Anthony Hall. Register here for the training.
Parent Volunteer Expectations
Trimester 3 Sign Up - Now available, sign up today! If you would like to be added to our sub list, please include your contact information to the spreadsheet on sign up. Thank you!
St. Anthony on the Lake School is a strong, vibrant school due to the help of many volunteers!
Immediate Volunteer Needs
Every week, we will share the most pressing volunteer positions we need filled in order for our school days to run smoothly.
Trimester 3
Tuesday, February 25 - Playground Helpers (2), Lunch Servers
Wednesday, February 26 - Playground Helpers (2), Lunch Servers (2), Lunch Helper
Thursday, February 27 - Playground Helpers (2), Lunch Helper
Friday, February 28 - Playground Helpers (2), Lunch Servers, Lunch Helper
Monday, March 03 - Playground Helpers (2), Lunch Servers (2), Lunch Helper
Tuesday, March 04 - Playground Helpers (2), Lunch Servers (2)
Wednesday, March 05 - Playground Helpers (2), Lunch Servers (2), Lunch Helper
Thursday, March 06 - Playground Helpers (2), Lunch Server, Lunch Helper
Friday, March 07 - Lunch Servers (2), Lunch Helper
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. To register and for additional information, please go to the Safe Environment page on the Archdiocese website. Again, this training, along with a background check, is a one-time training requirement for all adults.
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Please keep Chris Kamine and the Kamine family in your prayers.
God is Here Awards
- Connor Knapp (8th) - helping set up St. Anthony Hall for the All School Rosary!
- Evelyn Knippel (4th) - alerting Mrs. Guthrie that there were no lunch helpers on duty and filling in till one was found!
- Lily Schleifer (8th) - helping with chairs in Mr. Leonardi's classroom!
- Aubrey Stonger (5th) - offered to help with lunch buddies when asked!
- Michael Von Rueden (1st) - brining a missing hat to a friend!
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Family Lego Night!
Building our Faith through Bricks! Join us for a fun evening building Lego creations with the whole family. New themes and building challenges each session! All ages welcomed! Join us Fridays February 28, April 04, and May 02. Registration is greatly appreciated (although not required).
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Early Childhood Events & Moms Group
Click on this link to see the many fun and engaging activities for toddlers and preschoolers as well as time just for Moms: SAL Parish Early Childhood Events - Check out this link for information on Children's Liturgy of the Word, Kid's Corner at Donut Sunday, Guardians and Angels, and Mom's Group.
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Greeters at Sunday Mass
Would your family like to greeters on Sunday Mornings at Church? Greeters play an important part in welcoming parishioners and visitors to Mass each week. Greeters have several important duties before Mass begins. They welcome people into the building, show them where to hang coats, where to find the restrooms and where the childcare room is. How does your family become Greeters? You will need to contact the Music and Liturgy Office and have your family’s name added to the Greeters Participation Group of MySAL. Once your name is in the Participation Group you can go in at anytime and sign up for the date and Mass time you wish. If you have any questions, contact Vincent LaTona in the Prayer and Worship Office at 262 691-1173 ex. 1109 or by email at latonav@stanthony.cc.
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Scrip
Scrip is one of the easiest ways to raise money for St. Anthony on the Lake AND is a key part of our fundraising activities. (See this great instructional video for information on Scrip and how to get started with your orders.) Money raised from SCRIP has been used to help support the purchase of curricular resources, for tuition assistance, and classroom supplies.
So how does SCRIP work? You buy either a physical gift card or e-gift card at face value. For each purchase, both you and St. Anthony earns money back. Earnings vary based on the rebate percentage offered by that merchant but range from 1.25% to 22%. Of the rebate earned, 50% goes back to the school and the other 50% is distributed at your discretion to one of the following:
· Credited to your family’s (or another family’s) tuition in the following academic year
· Donated to St. Anthony’s on the Lake School
· Donated to St. Anthony’s on the Lake Choir
· Paid to you as a cash rebate (2024-2025 rebate will be paid in July 2025)
Last year, some individuals earned over $300 in tuition credits and received over $400 in cash rebates!
The easiest way to purchase SCRIP is via the RaiseRight App. The RaiseRight App offers instant e-gift cards from over 1000+ merchants. You can purchase e-giftcards oftentimes in $5 increments while checking out at a store and use it instantly. For a list of merchants available through the app, visit https://www.raiseright.com/brands.
You may also purchase physical gift cards either through the app or using the Scrip To Go Order Form. The gift cards can be sent home with your child at school or picked up in the office.
Reach out to scrip@stanthony.cc for further questions.
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Box Tops
Scan receipts using the Box Tops app. Contact Angie Lois with questions.
Shop with Scrip
Contact the Scrip Coordinators with questions. Here is the website and enrollment code for Scrip.
Website: Raise Right link with enrollment code 8A9AC926897
SCRIP
Buy Scrip - Gift Cards to everywhere you shop!!
January SCRIP sales: $10,825 with $431.42 in rebates
July 1, 2024 - Jan 31, 2025 sales: $82,815 with $5,938.92 in rebates
Thank you all for your continued support of this program that goes directly back to our school!!
Change your habits and help our school!!
*Need a gift card? Get your Orders in now!*
For more information, please see our Scrip webpage. Questions: scrip@stanthony.cc
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