2017-2018 School Calendar

October 18—Lego League,

Forensics Parent Meeting

October 19—Chess Club, Peer

Mentoring, 3K walking field trip

October 20—All School Mass

7:50, Family Friendly Lunch

Playdate 6-8pm, 3K walking

field trip

October 21—SOLES

WALK

October 22—School

Sponsored Fellowship

Breakfast

October 24—2nd grade—Jim

Stout Farm, Peer Mentoring

October 25—Lego League, 3rd

grade—1st stage

October 26—Chess Club, Peer

Mentoring, Future City, Camp

Vista Parent Meeting

October 27—All School Mass

7:50am

October 31—Halloween—

Free Out of Uniform—

Orange & Black Day, Cache

Club, Peer Mentoring

November 1—All Saints Day,

All School Mass 7:50, Lego

League, End of First Quarter

November 2—Chess Club,

Future City, Peer Mentoring

November 3—Birthday Table,

7th grade—Egypt Museum

November 5—Daylight Savings

Time

November 6—Out of Uniform

November 7—5K—Wehr

Nature Center

November 8—Lego League

November 9—Future City

November 10—All School Mass

7:50, Fish Fry, Mad Science JH

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The 2017—2018 school theme which guides us: Happy are those who walk in the ways of the Lord.

(Psalm 128) School News ...

Messenger October 18, 2017 | Issue 8

We pray. We learn. We serve.

Our Mission : To advance the educational ministry of the Catholic Church by creating a compassionate atmosphere which promotes faith, knowledge, and service. [ ]

We need YOU! There are 3 spots left to help serve at this weekend’s (school hosted) Fellowship Breakfast! Help is needed starting at 9:15 and 11:15 on Sunday, October 22nd. This is a fun opportunity to serve with your children! We need

volunteers to help prepare & serve donuts, coffee, and ham sandwiches to other Holy Apostles parishioners. Sign up now! Remember to wear your spirit wear!

Also, check out our fall newsletter that will be in the bulletin this weekend!

Fill the Teacher’s Shoe ALL THIS WEEK to support Soles for Education! Encourage your kids to earn money to serve HA families in need of support.

The Soles for Education Walk is Saturday October 21st! All money raised will STAY AT HOLY APOSTLES SCHOOL and will be used to help support our families receive the tuition assistance they need! Let’s show our HA pride and

walk together! Get more information or donate here.

A Litany of Remembrance—Mass on Friday, November 10. We would like to

remember those special people in our lives who have recently fallen ill or who have passed away.

We will have a litany of remembrance during this all school mass. Please submit the name of

your loved one to Mrs. Trepte before Monday, November 6. As always, we welcome you to

celebrate mass with us.

Student Volunteers needed! Last week, each of our students created a card that tells their story of their gift to God and His gift to them. During all Masses the

weekend of Oct 28/29, we hope to find 3 student volunteers to bring up the baskets full of these completed cards to the altar as part of the offertory donations. All volunteers should meet in the back of the church during the offertory song and will be directed by the ushers. Please sign up here.

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More school news ...

This year our first grade students are participating in a

symbolic butterfly migration! In Spanish class, they created their

paper butterflies, which are being sent to Mexico. These butterflies, along with an

ambassador butterfly and other butterflies created by children in the north will be

taken care of and protected by children who live beside the monarchs’ winter

sanctuaries in Mexico. The paper butterflies’ journey corresponds with the real

monarchs’ journey. In the springtime, when the real monarchs’ departure from

Mexico is announced, the paper butterflies will return to the north carrying special

messages from the students in Mexico.

2018-2019 re-enrollment / registration dates: Current Family Registration: Monday, November 27, 2017 New this year—Parishioner Family Registration:

Wednesday, January 3, 2018 Open Registration: Thursday, February 1, 2018

Other dates to pass on to family and friends who are interested in our school: 3K, 4K, & 5K Preview—Friday, December 8, 2017 All School Open House—Sunday, January 28, 2018 Registration information for new families can be found here.

Check out our Academic Fact Sheet online! It has useful information, especially for prospective families, about our new programs, test scores, and alumni information.

We hope you enjoyed your long weekend! Our teachers were busy each day with professional development, planning, and building their faith. On Thursday, some teachers participated in a science

collaboration meeting with other archdiocese schools, others participated in a professional development program, Empowering Learners, at Cardinal Stritch University. On Friday, many team members visited New Berlin Public Schools to collaborate and share best practices on the Lucy Calkins Reading Program, while others worked on school and student improvement plans. Finally, on Monday, all teachers were busy building their faith during the Sustaining the Mission program with all other schools in the archdiocese. Once again, we thank you for all of your support.

It’s hard to believe that we are already planning for 2018—2019! Please ensure you have these important registration and re-enrollment dates on your calendar. Also, please share these dates with friends and family who are considering becoming part of our HA family:

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Home & School Association

New this year! Dining for HA! Join us as we dine for Holy Apostles at local area restaurants this year and skip the meal planning for the day! These

restaurants have offered to donate a percentage of their profits for a certain time to Holy Apostles Home and School Association. So bring your family (and don't forget to tell your friends, neighbors, and co-workers too!) First up will be the Cousins on National Ave, just across the street. Mark your calendars for October 25th and stop by any time, they will be donating profits for the entire day BUT you must show them this flyer. And don't forget, you can buy Scrip gift cards for Cousins. Do you have a great idea for a restaurant fundraiser or want to help this group out? Please contact Dora Davis (dorapma@gmail.com).

Why not buy some Scrip and treat your family to Cousin’s? Earn money

for Holy Apostles Home and School and for you! Click on the link here for

a special order form for Cousin’s Scrip cards. Turn it in by Monday,

October 23rd with your payment.

Our Home & School Association (HSA) supports the spiritual and educational mission of Holy Apostles School. We

financially assist school needs and provide adult, student, and family

activities. For a full description of the role of the HSA, visit our website & like

us on Facebook!

ARE YOU SCRIPPING YET? Go to the website shopwithscrip.com, set up an account, and start buying Scrip cards to use for shopping for items for your family. If you are a credit card rewards fan, pick one area to use Scrip for instead: grocery, gas, restaurants, discount or retail stores, and start earning a tuition credit. Tuition credits last year ranged anywhere from $0.50 to almost $1,000.00! If you have questions, contact Denise Christianson or Inger Mescher. We are happy to help you!

Charger Chase raffle prizes will be announced on Friday! Thank you once again for supporting the Home & School Association!

A special thank you to our wonderful Home & School Association for funding the wood chips for our playground! Our kids are thrilled to enjoy the playground once again!

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Club & activity news ...

Girl Scout Overnighter Nov 3-4. Calling all HA girl scouts! Come and join us for the best late night/overnighter in the

sea. All scouts are invited to make crafts, dance, eat and play in the ocean until 9pm and older girls (4th grade and up) are invited to stay all night! Please see the attached flyer for details and send in your registration as soon as you come up for air. It will be a splashing good time! Please contact Stacia Schneider with questions at 262 506 4758.

Mad Science registration has begun for 5K and up! Get more information here!

Choir Update! Mr. Honore will be working with the Crescendo Choir on Thursday, October 26th during normal rehearsal time (2:30-3:15pm) while Mrs. Wilson will be in Madison for the music educator's convention.

Attention Scouts! The October Pack Meeting will be Thursday, October 19th, at 6:30 pm down in Lofy Hall. Please enter HA through the Gathering Space. Please wear Tiger shirts or scout uniforms, if you have them. Please

remember your checkbook to pay Pack dues at either this meeting or the next one. All checks should be made payable to Pack 93. E-mail Pack 93 Chairperson, Mike Cannon cannon33@msn.com, if you have any questions. Thanks for your support of scouting!

Scout Soup Hike – November 5th Find more information here and RSVP by October 27th to quesnell2001-

gs@yahoo.com.

News from our Parish ...

Contemporary Music Ministry (CMM) in Concert on Saturday, Oct 21st at 7 PM in church

our CMM (11:15 AM Mass ensemble) will present a concert of contemporary songs featuring many of our soloists. This 75 minute program is our first solo concert and we are pleased that all our members will be

present to share their gifts as soloists and as a group. Some songs include: Matt Redman's Blessed Be Your Name; Tom Booth's Fragrance Prayer & Find Us Ready; Aaron Thompson's Salt. Come and enjoy and support our 11:15 am musicians in this special setting. Get more information here.

2018 HA Dinner Auction—Save the Date! You won’t want to miss this “Night on the Boardwalk” on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Marriott Milwaukee West! Remember: The auction supports both the parish AND the school! We are actively looking for sponsors for the event, as well as for

donations for the live and silent auction. Donated items or experiences can be large or small, some examples include: sports tickets / memorabilia, travel experiences, gifts or services, restaurant gift certificates, electronics, spa / beauty, or just about anything else that you think of. If you would like to donate, or have questions regarding a possible donation, please contact Sue Bindl, Heather McAvoy, or Jill Wrocklage at haauction2018@gmail.com. THANK YOU!

Athletics News ...

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Athletics News ...

HA’s Athlete of the Week honors our amazing athletes! Check back soon for the next Athlete of the Week!

If you know an athlete that works hard, share their story with us using the subject line, “Athlete of the Week Submission”! In addition to being featured in the Messenger, all Athlete of the Week stories will also be shared with the Catholic Herald for possible inclusion in their publication!

Do you love coming to games? Want some free HA spirit apparel?! Then consider joining the HA Athletic

Board! Before you say, “But I’m not sporty!” or “I don’t have enough time!” we’re happy to share that a background in sports isn’t required and we will work to accommodate your schedule. And…if you have an athlete…you’ll probably already be at the gym watching their games. So, why not share your voice and help us make decisions on how to help the program, our facility, our coaches, and our athletes? Athletics Director: Be the “face” of the Athletic Association and ensure our athletics are positioned to succeed! You’ll be responsible for

coordinating all events and meetings for the association.

Concessions Coordinator: Do you love hosting and event planning? Our concessions coordinator is responsible for ordering and managing concessions inventory, making decisions about what new and exciting options to add, and working with vendors. You’ll be the face welcoming guests at the concession stand and working with parents to create a concessions volunteer schedule.

Gym Maintenance Coordinator: Are you handy and like fixing things? We’re looking for someone to help us perform all required maintenance and upkeep to HA gym and facilities like the bleachers, hardware, and kitchen. This role helps us keep games running smoothly during the sports season so they aren’t stopped due to technical or mechanical issues.

Kitchen Duty Coordinator: Are you super organized? Do you thrive in details? Then we’ve got the role for you. Our kitchen coordinators are instrumental to the success of our athletics program. They work directly with parents, sports coordinators, and coaches to create season and tournament kitchen schedules.

Gym Duty Coordinator: Do you love spreadsheets and working with people? Help us coordinate the gym for volleyball and basketball seasons. You’ll be responsible for creating schedules and communicating any shift trades and switches—with the full support of our sports coordinators and coaches.

Pictures/Banquets/Music Coordinator: Do you love music and end of the season parties? This individual coordinates all dates, facilities, board members, volunteers, music, and external resources for everything related to team picture day and season ending banquets and award ceremonies.

Medical/Medical Forms/AED Coordinator: Do you have a medical background? Have you volunteered in the health room before? This might be the positon for you. You’ll make sure all medical supplies are fully stocked, medical forms are in before seasons start, and coordinate AED training.

Marketing Coordinator: Do you love to write and edit? Consider the marketing coordinator role! We’re looking for someone to help us write stories on athletes, upcoming games, and other athletics news for the Messenger. This role will also help us write emails, create flyers, and think of creative ways to share about HA’s sports program.

If you’re interested in learning more about the board or open positions, please reach out to Mike Schmidt. GO CHARGERS!