Dear Parents,
As a token of appreciation, Lifetouch is offering discounts on school photography!
• 50% off a purchase of $50+ with code USNOV50
• 40% off a purchase of $40+ with code USNOV40
• 30% off a purchase of $30+ with code USNOV30
Valid through 12/1/24
To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an online account. Don't forget to order your FREE Digital SmileSafe card!
More about the Smilesafe program here.
Thank you!
NO MASS ON FRIDAY, 11/22 DUE TO THE FUNERAL OF ONE OF OUR FORMER BUS DRIVERS, MR. DAN ROBERTS. PLEASE PRAY FOR HIS FAMILY.
Our 7th and 8th Grade Speech students will be performing at Silex School tomorrow. Their first meet is Saturday so please say a prayer for a successful meet! Permission slips have been sent home for both. Please return them asap! Thank you!
PICTURE RETAKE DAY IS TOMORROW! Please return your portrait package to school if you are getting re-takes. This is for students and staff. If your student did not have their photo taken, they may do so tomorrow.
PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN CLASS - Wednesday, November 13th at 6:30 pm at school. Please register at www.preventandprotectstl.org if you plan on attending! Thank you!
Thank you to all the subs who filled in on Thursday. What would do without you! We are truly blessed to have you all as part of our school team!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD GROUP! They won the contest for bringing in the most cleaning products for Bridges of Hope - Lincoln County!
VETERAN'S DAY CELEBRATION! St. Alphonsus School and Preschool invites our Veteran's to attend our celebration on Friday, November 8th. Please joins us for Mass at 8:15 a.m. where you will receive a special blessing. After Mass, you may head over to school for donuts and coffee/juice/milk with our students. Please feel free to bring pictures and/or items to share with the students from your time in the service. Active service members are also welcome. Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 6th. You are still welcome to come if you don't RSVP!
REMINDERS FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY!
THURSDAY - Halloween parties begin at 10:30 a.m. Halloween Parade begins at 11:45 a.m. SCHOOL AND PRESCHOOL DISMISSES AT NOON - NO AFTER CARE!
FRIDAY - All School Mass/Holy Day of Obligation 8:15 a.m. November Baptismal Blessings (invite godparent/grandparent/parent for donuts after Mass.) Faculty Meeting - 12 p.m. Dismissal
RED RIBBON WEEK THURSDAY - "Give Drugs the Boot!" Wear your favorite boots tomorrow!
RED RIBBON WEEK WEDNESDAY - "Put A Stop To Drugs!" Wear as much red as you can! Tomorrow is a Mass day for grades 3-8 so no shorts please. Also, please watch the length of the shorts being worn to school. Some are pushing the "too short" limit. Thank you!
ALL SAINTS DAY - On Friday, students may dress up as a saint for Mass. They may change into their Spirit Day clothes after Mass. Students who dress up as a Saint will process in with Father Chuck. This is an All School Mass day.
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES BEGIN TONIGHT AFTER SCHOOL!
INVITATION - St. Alphonsus School Fund Raising account with Shaklee has been reopened so we will be receiving a monthly bonus check from all orders placed though our website from retail customers, Members, and Ambassadors, according to the volume monthly. Here’s our website so you can shop and look at the opportunities Shaklee offers. https://us.shaklee.com/site/stalphonsusschool. Shaklee is offering FREE shipping until Wednesday, Oct. 23, on any size order, so great time to place and order. Also for those who would like to become a member for 15% discount, plus special offers monthly, they’re offering FREE membership through Oct.31. There are no yearly renewal fees.
You’re invited to Barb Peasel’s home to Sip and Sample some of the Shaklee Products Tuesday Oct 22 and Wednesday Oct.23 from 2-7 pm. Please call or text to confirm you’re coming, 314 322 0333.
RED RIBBON WEEK SCHEDULE!
ST. ALPHONSUS FALL SAUSAGE DINNER - Please support our parish by working, eating or buying raffle tickets! We need help filling meat orders beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday 10/19. If you would like to help on Sunday at the dinner but aren't scheduled to work, please just show up and we will find a job for you! Thanks for all who support our dinners!
SILEX FALL FESTIVAL PARADE - Float riders/walkers need to be at Silex School tomorrow at 9:45 a.m. Please wear your St. Alphonsus shirts/sweatshirts/hoodies. Parade participants will be dropped off at Baragiola Hardware. Thanks to all who donated candy and thank you to Caytlin Kirks and Jessi Koviak for heading this up!
Attention Parents and Parents of Kindergarten Students for the 25-26 School Year!
Scholarships are available! Please take advantage of this opportunity if you can.
Picture Day is coming on Wednesday, October 9!
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTDC4KRN. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!
Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day.
WEEK OF 9/30 - Pre K and K Field Trip on 10/2. 10/4 - All School Mass at 8:15 a..m., Blessing of Pets 11:45 a.m., 12 p.m. Dismissal for Faculty Meeting!