St. Alphonsus Liguori School Charger News
Dear Parents and Staff:
The All School Christmas Concert scheduled for Wednesday this week has been postponed. The students and Mrs. Duncan have worked extremely hard to get ready for this event. However, at this time it is better to reschedule for a date in January. The students will still have an opportunity to showcase their talents, and hopefully all will be in better health. We will update you when we have confirmed the new date.
We have not canceled the activities during school for this week (parties and Mass). We will let you know if anything changes.
Thank you for your help and understanding this week.
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Callback Announcements December 10: Callbacks are tomorrow during lunch and recess or on Friday at the same time if we run out of time.
Every student auditioning did a wonderful job. However, parts are awarded according to who auditions the best, which includes preparation for the role, knowing the music, and which student brings the character to life. Parts are NOT precast or cast according to grade or past performance. We do want everyone to have fun and get a part! So please ask your students to go online, watch performances of their character, practice singing and acting out the role before tomorrow. We will help them not be nervous.
Also tell them to "Break a leg"!
St. Alphonsus Liguori School Charger News Monday, December 8, 2024
Dates to Notice:
Monday, December 9 and Monday, December 16, choir practice lasts until 4:00pm
Tuesday, December 10 and Wednesday, December 11: Santa Shoppe run by PSA is open to students. They can shop during school hours (cash or check only) See flyer attached and coming home tomorrow for details.
Thursday students in grades 5-8 will go on a field trip to DePaul University. Forms will go home Monday.
Be sure to have students dress warmly. We do go outside if the temperatures and wind chill permit.
Next week is Christmas Week before we are off for Winter Break! A list of dress down days will be posted and sent home this week for next week. Check the online school calendar on our website for details.
St. Alphonsus Liguori School Charger News Monday November 4, 2024
Dates to Notice:
November 4, Monday, PSA Dress Down Day $1 donation
November 5, Tuesday, No Bus today
November 8, Friday, E-Learning and Professional Development day (No student in the building)
November 9, Saturday, Primary Playdate in the Dining Hall and Gym 9-10am, all invited
November 12, Tuesday, Family Fun Night in the gym (Movie Night)
November 13, Wednesday, Make-Up Picture Day for students who missed the first day
November 15, Friday, End of First Trimester
Just a few reminders:
Now that we are past November 1, shorts are not allowed in school.
Please dress students for the weather as we do go outside.
Please do not arrive after 7:45 am in any grade including Prek. Arriving late for school is very detrimental to students and classes.
PSA is having a fundraiser! Need a pie for the upcoming holidays? Order ahead this week and help the school! PSA Pie Fundraiser
Dear Parents,
We have several clubs and events happening in November!
Check out the Clubs page on our school website for information regarding all of the new clubs being offered including Lego Club, Building/Games Club, Reading Help Club, and Chess Club.
Join us for Mom's Club! Please join us for fellowship, cider, donuts, and pumpkin pie Oh My!
Who: Saint Alphonsus Moms
Where: Saint Alphonsus School
When: Thursday, November 21st 7:00-9:00 pm.
What: The group will be having a gratitude circle where each one of us can share what they aregrateful for this year. There will be time to reflect and connect
with other mom’s. RSVP to Mrs. Crost m.crost@saintalphonsus.com
Come for the Primary Playdate this Saturday November 9 from 9-10am in the Gym and Dining Hall! We are thankful for you and your students!
Family Fun Night is next Tuesday, November 12! Join us for Movie Night!
Friday, November 22, is the Thanksgiving Feast for all students and teachers. Deli 4 You is contributing the food-turkey, corn, mashed potatoes, bread, and we are gathering for lunch that day from 11:05-11:45. We need volunteers! If you can come anytime that morning, especially from 9:30-10:30 for set up and decorating, and from 10:30-12:00 to help reheat the food, serve the food, and clean up after, we will greatly appreciate it. Volunteers are invited to eat lunch with us. Volunteer here: https://forms.gle/UHUFvGc2FEFHG2SU9
Donations to help with the cost of the Feast are appreciated but not required. It averages to about $10 a student. If you can help with any amount great or small please send to the school office marked Thanksgiving Feast! Thank you!
St. Alphonsus Liguori School Charger News Friday November 1, 2024
We hope everyone enjoyed the day, whether at school, trick or treating, or at the Saints Ball!
Friday we have the Saints Day Mass, 8:15am, and 4th graders will present their saints and dress as them for Mass. Please come if you can.
Friday is November 1 and we begin the winter uniform rules. Shorts for the regular uniforms and gym uniforms are not allowed until April 1. Please do not come to school in shorts. The weather is turning cooler so please dress appropriately with winter gear if needed.
November 1 is the beginning of Chess Club run by a volunteer dad, Jason Arnold. Chess Club is full now and can't accept any more students. It runs Fridays 4:30-5:30 and goes through March. Students can be dropped off or stay at EDC until the club starts. Parents will have to let the teachers know if staying for EDC.
Tomorrow starts ordering on line with FSP until November 15.
November 8 next Friday is an elearning day and a required professional development day for teachers by the Archdiocese. Teachers will send home on Thursday assignments to be turned in the next Monday.
0ur 7th/8th grade girls' volleyball team is in the Championship! Congratulations to our Chargers! Please come watch them play in the championship game at St. Viator High School on Sunday, November 3 at 2:00pm!
Thank you to everyone who volunteered to make today a wonderful day!
Check out our events page, school calendar, and the school backpack on our website for the most updated information: www.saintalphonsusschool.com
Take advantage of the referral credit for next year. Every family that you send can earn you money! Each family who registers for next year and stays the year earns you a $500 Visa card given to you at the end of that school year in May, 2025. Bring in multiple families and earn multiple gift cards!
Order FSP school lunches (served MTWThF) by the 15th of every month for the following month: https://fspro.boonli.com/login
Order Marla's school lunches (served MWF) by Monday of the week before: https://marlaslunch.boonli.com/login
Harold Shepherd, Principal (Jack)
October 6, 2024
September 29, 2024
Don’t forget to sign up for Loving Lunches - service opportunity on the church website
September 22, 2024
September 15, 2024
September 8, 2024
St. Alphonsus Liguori School Charger News
Dates to Notice:
September 10, 7:30pm, School office, Meeting for any 7th/8th grade parents who have not signed your student up for Washington D.C. Please consider coming to listen and get details.
September 11, 7:00pm, School office, PSA Meeting-All parents are a part of PSA (Parent School Association). Please come!
Saturday, September 14, 9-10am, outside or in the gym, Primary Playday for families in grades Pk-4
Dear Families and Staff:
This week at school we have a 7th/8th grade meeting and a Parent School Association meeting. Please -all parents are a part of PSA and we need your help.
We are aware that FSP has not opened up ordering for October and have asked them to fix the problem. We also are aware that PowerSchool passwords for students have been changed by the Archdiocese. I have asked them to give a list so we can supply parents with access to PowerSchool.
Don't forget - Saturday this week is the Primay Playdate, 9-10am!
A great service opportunity for students and parents is Loving Lunches-preparing sandwiches to help others. If you would like to volunteer, please click here: https://www.saintalphonsus.com/loving-lunches
Please remember, the first bell in the morning rings at 7:40 and class starts at 7:45. Please do not come late if at all possible. Starting this week, parents will have to sign students in each time they are late.
Thank you to all of our lunch/recess helpers. You are appreciated!
September 3, 2024
St. Alphonsus Liguori School Charger News
Dates to Notice:
September 14, Family Fun Playdate for Grades Pk-4 in the gym or outside depending on weather, 9-10am
Parish Polish Langage Masses at St. Alphonsus location, starting in September, every week on Saturdays 7:00 p.m.
Family Fun Night, Thursday, September 26 in the gym, 6:30 p.m.
Professional Development Day, Friday, September 27, no school
Dear Parents and Staff,
As you know, we are keeping the family of Theo in Second Grade in our thoughts and prayers. Our students are making a prayer chain to put around the school.
Today is the first Cross Country Meet hosted at our school, starting 4:00 p.m. behind the school! Come cheer for our Chargers as they compete.
We had a bit of excitement at the school today with flooded floors in Preschool and the office due to a broken pipe. We hope to have Preschool ready to go tomorrow.
Please join us Wednesday, September 11, 7 p.m. for the first PSA (Parent School Association) meeting in the Teacher's Lounge in the office. All parents are automatically members of PSA and your help is needed. PSA is a major contributor to our school, running class parties, funding teacher gifts, and rasing money for items needed for the classrooms. Please come to the meeting-and if you can't-email PSA@saintalphonsus.com to ask how you can volunteer! PSA Sign Up 2024-2025.pdf
We are in need of a permanent volunteer every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday to help distribute Marla's Lunches in the Kitchen. If you can help, please email Linda Bromer.
If your students have signed up for the bus but will not be riding, please let us know. We would like to shorten the route if possible.
If your student is in 7th or 8th grade and you have not signed up for the Washington D.C. trip, we are having a meeting on Tuesday, September 10, 7:30 p.m. in the teacher's lounge. This is only for parents who have not signed up for the trip. We will provide all of the information. There is still space for your student and we would love to have them attend. Email n.duncan@saintalphonsus.com with any questions.
Check out the Charger Backpack for clubs including Craft Club, Chess Club, Outdoor Games and Lego Clubs, and more!
Thank you and have a great day.
Charge On!
August 26, 2024
St. Alphonsus Liguori School Charger News
Dates to Notice:
August 28 Wednesday First day of bus service
August 29 Thursday Curriculum Night All Grades 6:30 p.m.
August 30 Friday Early dismissal 11:30 p.m. no afternoon bus
September 1 Sunday Hot lunch FSP ordering begins for October
September 2 Monday No School Labor Day Holiday
Dear School Families and teachers,
We hope you enjoyed the lovely weather this weekend. Please read the following:
This week, bus service starts on the 28th.
Also, This Thursday, August 29, is Curriculum Night for all parents in Prek-8th, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Friday is an early dismissal for the Labor Day Weekend at 11:30 a.m.
Please bring water bottles to school this week. We will do everything we can to help keep the students safe and cool.
All choir members-don't forget choir practice starts this week Mondays, 2:30-3:30 and Fridays, 7:30-8:00 a.m.
Congratulations to our Cross Country Team for a great job at the St. Viator Invitational!
Go Chargers!
August 19, 2024
St. Alphonsus Liguori School Charger News
Dates to Notice:
August 19 Open House/Supply Drop-off for all grades 8-12pm - Stop by anytime during this time!
August 20 First day of school K-8, 7:45am start time, 11:30am Early Dismissal, No EDC
August 20 Preschool 3 and 4 Welcome and Open House 10-11am for Parents and Students
August 21 First full day of school K-8 and Preschool, Start time every day is 7:45am, Dismissal for Prek is 11am for half day and 2:20pm for full day Prek students. Dismissal for all K-8 students is 2:30pm each day.
We are so excited to have the students return to school! Just a few things to remember:
Please have students in all grades to school before 7:45am. Dropoff starts at 7:30am. Classes start at 7:45 each day. If an emergency happens and you find yourself arriving late, please walk your student into the school and sign them in. After that time, aides will be in the building and will not be able to help you outside.
The first day of school on Tuesday, K-8 students will line up with teachers outside on the side of the school. Please feel free to take pictures and enjoy the excitement!
Dropoff routine every day: Aides will be outside starting at 7:30am to help students out of cars and direct traffic. When entering the parking lot, enter on the south (church) end and exit on the north (treeline) end. There will be one single line of cars going across the front of the school. Do not pass other cars. Students must exit the car on the passenger side for safety (the sidewalk side). While in the car line, DO NOT EXIT YOUR CAR TO HELP. We will help your students. If you wish to walk with your student, please park your car by the treeline and do not cross the car traffic line. If the weather is nice, after the first day of school, students in grades 1-8 will line up outside and Prek and K students will go directly to the classroom. After the first day of school, please do not enter the school with your student to walk them to class. We will help them once inside the building. It is less stressful for students and easier for them to say goodbye if parents do not come into the school.
Dismissal is 2:20 for Prek and 2:30 for all other students. Teachers in each grade except Prek will walk them outside and wait for all students to be picked up. Prek students must be picked up at the Prek door. Any student not picked up by 2:35 will join the students in EDC (aftercare) until a parent arrives. Aftercare is picked up by the Dining Hall door on the side of the church. If you are running late, or need to have a change to your usual routine, please email the teacher if early enough before school is over, or call the school to leave a message.
If your student is going to be absent, please do not call the school in the morning. Send an email before 8am to the teacher and l.bromer@saintalphonsus.com. Attendance will be completed by 8:30am each day.
Bus routes have been completed and will be emailed to those signed up tomorrow.
Lunch orders for September with FSP have closed. Marla's Lunches can still be ordered up to a week before.
School supply boxes not picked up after tomorrow will be taken to the classrooms by the teachers. All copy paper was delivered in bulk and is not in the boxes you receive.
Please email the teachers if you have any questions. They are always happy to help. The teachers are listed with emails on our website.
Choir is starting this week! See the attached!
See you tomorrow or Tuesday!
August 18, 2024
Dates to Notice:
August 20 First day of school K-8, 11:30am Early Dismissal, No EDC
August 20 Preschool 3 and 4 Welcome and Open House 10-11am for Parents and Students
August 21 First full day of school K-8 and Preschool
Today was a very exciting day-seeing all of the students and parents who stopped by! We are very happy to welcome you all tomorrow and for Prek on Wednesday.
Sign up for Extended Care after school! To register for EDC please complete the following form: https://forms.gle/h23MKryFtAcb7vwm6 This will give us an idea of who is staying for EDC starting on Wednesday.
Lunch/Recess help needed. Please sign up to volunteer for 50 minutes each day-11:00-11:50 and let us know your schedule of days. Your student will love being able to see you! Complete the scheduling form here: https://forms.gle/62KYz9uK2rqPsogH7 We would love parents, grandparents, or aunts and uncles to help. All volunteers for any event in the school have to do Virtus training through the Archdiocese. This is all online and easy to do on a phone. To start the volunteer process (coaches, PSA, room parents, lunch/recess help) please click here: https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/index.cfm?
Just a reminder: All students wear the regular uniform tomorrow-not gym, dismissal is 11:30, school starts at 7:45, and students should bring a water bottle please.
August 14, 2024
Dates to Notice:
August 19 Open House/Supply Drop-off for all grades 8-12 - Stop by anytime during this time!
August 20 First day of school K-8, 11:30am Early Dismissal, No EDC
August 20 Preschool 3 and 4 Welcome and Open House 10-11am for Parents and Students
August 21 First full day of school K-8 and Preschool, First Day of EDC (aftercare)
The time was changed from 6-7pm tomorrow due to the Holy Day of Obligation.
Families who want to go to Mass will be able to attend. Mass is 7pm.
Please come into the Church entrance and go to the Meeting Rooms in the Narthex. You can also enter through the school doors and go down the hallway to the Meeting Rooms.
Check out our events page, school calendar, and the school backpack on our website for the most updated information: www.saintalphonsusschool.com
Take advantage of the referral credit for next year. Every family that you send can earn you money! Each family who registers for next year and stays the year earns you a $500 Visa card given to you at the end of that school year in May, 2025. Bring in multiple families and earn multiple gift cards!
Preorders for September hot lunches will start in August. During August, please send a lunch and drink for your child.
Order FSP school lunches (served MTWThF) by the 15th of every month for the following month: https://fspro.boonli.com/login
Order Marla's school lunches (served MWF) by Monday of the week before: https://marlaslunch.boonli.com/login
Great News!
School supplies ordered through SchoolKidz have been delivered. They are in the school hallways lined up by grade. If you would like to pick them up before school starts, please stop by this week on Thursday or Friday each day until 2pm, Thursday evening from 6-7pm during the New Family Reception, or on Monday morning.
Monday morning we are having an Open House/Drop in from 8-12. Families can stop by, meet your teacher, drop off school supplies, and say hi! This is an optional time to stop in.
First day of School:
Students in grades K-8 should arrive between 7:30 and no later than 7:45 each day. Class begins at 7:45 for all grades. On the first day, students will gather outside on the side of the office to meet teachers, take pictures with parents, and celebrate the first day of school. Parents, we will have coffee and donuts for you as you start the new school year. If it rains, all students will be dropped off and come inside the building. We will update you as we get closer to the date.
Tuesday for the first day of school we will have an early dismissal for all students at 11:30. There will be no aftercare that day. All students should wear the dress uniforms, not gym uniforms for the first day.
Tuesday, August 20, Prek 3 and Prekindergarten 4 students and parents are invited from 10-11am for an Open House/Orientation in the Early Childhood Center rooms. Wednesday will be your first day of school. Dismissal for half day Prek students is 11am and for all grades is 2:30pm each day.
Dropoff and pickup instructions will be sent in a different email.
Wednesday will be a full day of school and we will have aftercare (EDC) after school until 6pm.
We hope to see you tomorrow at the New Family Reception!
Check out our events page, school calendar, and the school backpack on our website for the most updated information: www.saintalphonsusschool.com
August 6, 2024
Dates to Notice:
August 19 Open House/Supply Drop-off for all grades 8-12 - Stop by anytime during this time!
August 20 First day of school K-8, 11:30am Early Dismissal, No EDC
August 20 Preschool 3 and 4 Welcome and Open House 10-11am for Parents and Students
August 21 First full day of school K-8 and Preschool
Fun Event Dates:
Tonight August 6 National Night Out, Prospect Heights Park District, 6-8pm-Come visit our table, have fun on the playground, swim, and enjoy the evening
Thursday August 8 Open House, Ice Cream Social, Open Gym 6:30-8:30pm - come for the fun and bring a friend to see our school if you can! Volunteers come by 6:00pm
Saturday August 10 Primary Playdate 9-10am by the playground or in the gym - come to play for an hour!
All new families are invited to a New Family Reception from 6-7:pm in the Meeting Rooms on Thursday, August 15. Current families (Parents and students) are invited to reach out to Linda Bromer to volunteer to meet our new familes as hosts.
We hope to see you at some of these fun events!
Please let us know if you have trouble setting up your FACTS account for tuition payment. The links are on the website and the address is online.factsmgt.com/signin/41F0D.
Uniform information and updated classroom supply lists are on the website also. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Have a great week!
August 2, 2024
Dates to Notice:
August 19 Open House/Supply Drop-off for all grades 8-11am - Stop by anytime during this time!
August 20 First day of school K-8, 11:30am Early Dismissal, No EDC
August 20 Preschool 3 and 4 Welcome and Open House 10-11am for Parents and Students
August 21 First full day of school K-8 and Preschool
Happy Friday!
We hope to see everyone tomorrow evening at the Parish Picnic! There is a bilingual (English/Polish) outdoor Mass starting 4pm behind the gym, followed by food, games, and fun! Stop by the school table and say hi. They are serving hamburgers, egg rolls, polish food, popcorn, cotton candy, and much more. Food tickets and raffle tickets will be sold there. If you can volunteer to help sit at the school table between 5 and 8 for an hour please let Linda Bromer know.
Update to lunch ordering: Marla's lunch has informed us that lunch ordering will not be open until 8/16. After that date you can start placing orders. FSP is open for ordering for September until 8/15. If you qualify for free or reduced lunches and it does not show up in your account, please email Linda Bromer.
If you have not signed up for the bus, please email a form this weekend to Linda Bromer. The forms are listed on the school website under the Parent Tab in Forms and Resources. Students who rode the bus last year and have not signed up have already been notified. To have the free bus service, you must live within the District 21 boundaries and be in grades K-8.
Save the date: There will be an Open Gym/Ice Cream Social on August 8 along with an Open House from 6-8pm for anyone interested in joining our school. Bring friends-remember you receive a $500 Visa gift card at the end of the school year for anyone you refer that registers and stays the year. You can also drop off school supplies at this time. Volunteers are needed to help serve ice cream. If you can volunteer please email Linda Bromer.
Have a great weekend!
July 31, 2024
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AUGUST 20 K-8. DISMISSAL 11:30 A.M. NO EDC.
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AUGUST 21 PREK 3 AND 4.
Hot lunch ordering begins tomorrow August 1 for FSP and August 16 for Marla's Lunches for September.
FSP is a hot lunch program that is offered by the Archdiocese Monday through Friday starting September 1. You can pick from 3 different choices each day. After school starts, we will send home Free and Reduced lunch applications. These are based on income. Please order by August 15 for September lunches (no late orders). Order FSP school lunches (served MTWThF) by the 15th of every month for the following month: https://fspro.boonli.com/login
August 16 you can also start ordering Marla's Lunches for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday starting in September. You can order these lunches here: Order Marla's school lunches (served MWF) by Monday of the week before: https://marlaslunch.boonli.com/login
School supplies that were preordered will be coming in the next 2 weeks to the school. We will let you know when they arrive.
Uniforms: School uniforms are solid red or light gray polo shirts (logos not required) worn with black dress shorts or pants (no leggings or jeans unless in Prek) or the jumpers, plaid skirts, or skorts. These are worn on the days when your student does not have gym class. If chilly students can wear red sweatshirts (no hoodies) which must be solid red or have the school logo. Any other sweatshirts or jackets must be kept in the locker or with the backpack.
Gym uniforms for grades K-8 are worn 2 days a week on gym days. Your teachers will let you know the schedule. These are red tshirts, red/gray/black knit shorts, or red/gray/black sweatpants and red sweatshirts with the school logo, or solid red (no logos or words).
We ask that gym shoes are worn every day in all grades. We do have used uniforms for free in limited sizes. Stop by Monday-Thursday in the mornings to see if we have anything you can use. We also would appreciate any donations of uniforms you are not using. New uniforms can be purchased from Dennis Uniforms with the logos, or in any store that sells black dress pants and shorts or solid red polo shirts.
We will send emails detailing upcoming events and what to expect for our first week of school!
July 29, 2024
Good morning!
Happy Summer! We would like every student in the school to have a new school spirit t-shirt. We will bill each student on Facts for the amount of $15.00. The shirts can be worn on designated school dress down days or Charger Spirit Days.
Please complete this form by August 1.
We need to know the size for each student to place the order. The shirts will be worn on Charger Spirit Dress Down Days, or for other fun events during the school year. We hope the students will enjoy the shirts!
Check out our events page and the school backpack on our website for the most updated information: www.saintalphonsusschool.com
Take advantage of the referral credit for next year. Every family that you send can earn you money! Each family who registers for next year and stays the year earns you a $500 Visa card given to you at the end of that school year in May, 2025. Bring in multiple families and earn multiple gift cards!
July 16, 2024
Happy Summer! We would like every student in the school to have a new school spirit t-shirt. We will bill each student on Facts for the amount of $15.00. The shirts can be worn on designated school dress down days or Charger Spirit Days.
Please complete this form by August 1.
We need to know the size for each student to place the order. The shirts will be worn on Charger Spirit Dress Down Days, or for other fun events during the school year. We hope the students will enjoy the shirts!
Check out our events page and the school backpack on our website for the most updated information: www.saintalphonsusschool.com
Take advantage of the referral credit for next year. Every family that you send can earn you money! Each family who registers for next year and stays the year earns you a $500 Visa card given to you at the end of that school year in May, 2025. Bring in multiple families and earn multiple gift cards!
July 16, 2024
St. Alphonsus Liguori School Charger News
Good afternoon! We hope everyone survived the weather-we have had some strong weather the past few days!
Just a few reminders:
All families and friends are invited to the Summer Bash Bonfire on this Friday, July 19, 6:30-8:30pm behind the gym. If it is bad weather, we will be inside the gym having fun events. Please bring lawn chairs, chocolate and marshmallows-we have plenty of graham crackers. If you have fun outdoor games like bean bag toss, please bring also. Volunteers in 7th/8th grade or high school needed to provide face painting! Kids can play on the playground and just have fun! Bring a stick for roasting marshmallows if you wish. We have water to drink and gatorade!
A few students have been volunteering during the past few weeks helping in many ways. We enjoy having them! If you are interested in working on service hours, email l.bromer@saintalphonsus.com.
School supply lists are on the school website. They are also available at stores using Teacher Lists (Target, Walmart, etc.). If shopping in the store you can scan a QR code to pull up your grade list.
From Friday, July 19 thru Sunday, July 21 DICKS Sporting Goods is offering the families of the IESA a 20 percent off discount throughout the store. Grab the items you need for the season and all the other gear you have been wanting too! The coupon is valid in-store on the dates above and should be shown at the register during checkout. Be sure to use the coupon linked below, which is specific to our organization. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS EVENT COUPON: www.iesa.org/temp/24_dicks_fall_coupon.pdf
Hot lunches do not start until September 1. The food company FSP sent email reminders asking for August orders in error. You will be able to order hot lunches starting in August for September. Hot lunches must be ordered from the 1st of the month and ordering ends on the 15th of each month if you are ordering from FSP. We also have a hot lunch option on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday called Marla's Lunches. This option can be ordered up to a week ahead. Information is on the school website with links to those websites. For the month of August, please send a lunch and drink with your child.
Have a great week and we hope to see you Friday evening!
CHARGE ON!
July 9, 2024
St. Alphonsus Liguori School Charger News
Happy Summer everyone! We hope you enjoyed the 4th of July holiday. Thank you to everyone who helped with the float and walked/rode in the Prospect Heights parade. We handed out over 700 flyers about our school!
Welcome to our new Principal, Harold (Jack) Shepherd! He started on July 1 and this week is attending meetings for new Archdiocesan principals. His email is h.shepherd@saintalphonsus.com. We are very much looking forward to an exciting new school year!
Just a few announcements:
Please join us this Saturday from 9-10am for our July Playdate. Meet in the back behind the gym (depending on weather we may have to be inside). Older students are invited through grade 5 as well! Bring friends!
We are gearing up for our Summer Bash on Friday, July 19 from 6:30-8:30pm by the playground! Come for the bonfire, roast marshmallows and make s'mores, play on the playground, and more! Bring your lawn chairs, marshmallow roasting sticks, balls and baggo, and enthusiasm. We have some graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate bars but will welcome any extra marshmallows and chocolate. We will provide water bottles if you are thirsty. Bring friends for extra fun!
Volunteers needed starting Monday, July 15 from 10-11:30 Monday-Thursday each week. Grades 5-8, Library: 4-5 helpers, 2 used uniform organizers, 2 textbook organizers. Service hours apply! Please email Linda Bromer to sign up. Thank you for your help.
Announcements will be made welcoming our new teachers in Physical Education and 5th Grade.
Have a great week!
Check out our events page and the school backpack on our website for the most updated information: www.saintalphonsusschool.com
Take advantage of the referral credit for next year. Every family that you send can earn you money! Each family who registers for next year and stays the year earns you a $500 Visa card given to you at the end of that school year in May, 2025. Bring in multiple families and earn multiple gift cards!
Preorders for September hot lunches will start in August. During August, please send a lunch and drink for your child.
Order FSP school lunches (served MTWThF) by the 15th of every month for the following month: https://fspro.boonli.com/login
Order Marla's school lunches (served MWF) by Monday of the week before: https://marlaslunch.boonli.com/login
June 11, 2024
Dear Families and Staff:
We are marching in the Prospect Heights Parade! Please join us on July 6, Saturday, for a fun, exciting event!
We do need help! The family who has provided every year the rental of the UHaul flatbed for the float and provided the truck to pull it has a prior scheduled vacation that day. If you have a truck and something we can decorate (and kids can ride in) like a flatbed trailor or are able to rent the trailor from UHaul please let me know asap. Otherwise even a truck that can be decorated will be great. Convertibles are great for the Pastor to ride in also.
The Parade starts in the St. Alphonsus parking lot at 10:30am that Saturday. Line Up begins at 9:30. The Parade ends at the Hebron Presbyterian Church in Prospect Heights. Bring your bicycles or your walking shoes, bring candy to pass out, and help us pass out flyers to all watching to advertise our school! The Hebron Church usually has a party at the end in their parking lot. We hope you all can come!
June 11, 2024
Happy Summer!
We had a wonderful time with our families and teachers at last Saturday's Playdate. Thank you to everyone who attended.
Please join us for the upcoming Family Movie Night! Bring family and friends! Tuesday, June 18, 6:00 in the gym.
If you want, bring a blanket, beach towel, or lawn chair, and pillows to stretch out on. Snacks will be sold.
June 7, 2024
Dear School Families and Staff,
Welcome to Summer Vacation!
We hope you all are already having a great break. The last few days of school were emotional and a fun way to say so long to those returning next year, and hope to see you again to those moving to different schools. Here are a few reminders:
Tomorrow, Saturday, is our next Playdate! Grades PK-2, and Grades 3 and 4, are invited to come from 9-10 with parents to have some fun, play on the playground, have a snack, and see your friends! Bring bubbles this time if you want to fill the air with wonder and sparkles! If anyone would like, bring friends with you. We are happy to tell them about our school.
June 18 we are having a Movie Night for our families. We decided to change the bonfire to after cicadas (hopefully) dissapear in July! Please join us from 6-8 for some fun and snacks in the gym! Bring blankets and pillows for the floor.
The school calendar is on the website. You can sync this with a calendar on your phone or computer if you wish. We will post on the Charger Backpack a PDF of dates, however, as always these are subject to change during the year. This is just for your help in planning. The live Academic Calendar will always have the most updated information so please refer to that during the school year.
School supplies are available to order online now to have them delivered to the classroom in August. No orders will be accepted by the company after June 10 so please order now! https://www.shopttkits.com/ Account number is 30169.
The school office hours during the summer are Monday-Thursday 8am-12pm. We work from home on Fridays. We are also available for tours any time needed during the afternoon or evenings. There is a plastic bin outside if you need to drop off items, and we can make arrangements for you to pick up items in the bin after office hours if needed. The mailbox on the wall outside is locked for you to drop off sensitive items.
Save the date to march with the school and parish in the 4th of July parade in Prospect Heights! They are having it on July 6 starting 10:30 in the St. Al's parking lot. Line up starts 9:30am. Decorate your bikes, bring your walking shoes, or if you have information regarding a float we can use let us know. Bring candy to throw and have some fun!
Please look for weekly emails with information during the summer.
See you soon!
June 3, 2024
It is almost summer vacation!
These are the last 2 days of school this week. We want to congratulate our Preschool, Kindergarten, and 8th Graders! They have completed graduation to the next steps of their education. Attached you will find a list of events for the next 2 days as well as a calendar of events for the summer. Please join us for the many fun family events scheduled this summer! Don't forget: Tuesday is Mass then dismissal at 9:30 a.m.
Please note: We were able to have bus on Monday this week but not Tuesday.
Monday, June 3: Dress Down Day, Free hot dog lunch, choir practice after school, EDC last day
Tuesday, June 4: Dress Uniform Day, No Bus, No EDC.
Tuesday: All grades will be in the church starting 7:55 a.m. We will have an awards ceremony for all grades from 8am-8:30am. Parents are invited to the church for awards. If your student arrives late for school after 7:50, please come directly to the church. No one will be in the office after that time. Mass will start at 8:30am. After Mass students will be dismissed at 9:30am.
Tuesday: All teachers, school staff, priests, and church staff will meet for breakfast at Randhurst at 9:45am or as fast as you can arrive.
Please come on Saturday, June 8, for another Playdate from 9-10am in the Dining Hall and on the playground!
Anyone in 8th grade or above is invited to volunteer at school from 9-11:30 Monday-Thursday this week and next. We will have other volunteer dates (tbd).
Please watch for information this week regarding the next school year.
Charge On!
May 20, 2024
Good afternoon! We hope you had a great weekend. We want to give a big shout out to our fantastic students and staff for their performances of Into the Woods, Jr. this weekend.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, is the free Canta Napoli lunch. Some people will have previously ordered hot lunch. It will still be served. If you did not order either, please bring your lunch. Thank you.
Today, Mrs. Duncan is out and there is no choir practice.
Wednesday evening is the Academic Fair. All students K-8 will be in the classrooms from 6:30 to 8:00 pm to display their projects. Prek will have projects displayed but do not have to attend. All parents are invited to visit each classroom, ask questions of the students, and even learn new things! We also have an Open House on Wednesday during the Academic Fair. Please invite everyone you know to tour. If you would like to volunteer as a tour guide we may grab you if needed.
Everyone is invited to the Baccalaureate Mass on Friday this week. The morning mass will include the special ceremony honoring our 8th graders as they prepare for Graduation. We hope all 8th grade parents will attend.
Friday, we will have the yearbook signing for all students in the gym from 10:30-11:00. If you have not purchased a yearbook, we do have many soft cover yearbooks for sale for $10.00 and you can send this in with your child's folder. We hope all students will purchase a yearbook! If not, we have a cute signing page for students to use.
All students will be dismissed at 11:30 Friday. There is no EDC.
Monday we are off for Memorial Day.
If you have not paid for the Botanical Gardens field trip grades 1-8 please do so. This is still a school day and students must go on the field trip.
Field Day is May 28, Tuesday. We still need a few parent or high school volunteers. If you can volunteer, please email a.benetka@saintalphonsus.com.
More information to come about the end of the year.
Stay dry today!
May 6, 2024
Schedule of events and dates through the end of the school year
Forms were sent home for the following (please fill out and return):
Field Trip to Hot Grounds Gym Grades 1-3, Order Tickets to see Into the Woods, Jr., Reserve your seat as we celebrate and thank Dr. Trumblay for his service at Canta Napoli on May 28
May 1, 2024
Field Trip for Grades 1,2,and 3: Form must be filled out and waiver signed
Just a couple of reminders:
Today, if picking up after 2:05, please go to the Dining Hall door. Students will be dismissed at 2:30 through that door. EDC and clubs will still run as normal.
Friday is the May Crowning Mass at 8:30 am. Everyone is invited to this lovely Mass run by the 3rd Graders. Please come to experience one of the most beautiful and moving traditions of our school. Afterwards, we are having Muffins with Moms (and dads, grandparents, etc) as a short hospitality until 9:45 so please stay for this!
Packets of paperwork will be sent home this week for next year. Each family will receive one envelope with documents for all current students in the family. If this does not apply to you please return to the office with a note. Note: Bus riders-the forms for next year are in these packets and we need them asap to be included in the bus route.
Students in grades 1, 2, and 3 will receive field trip forms. Please sign and return with the payment by May 10.
Be sure to save the date for our next Playdate for students in grades PK-2. Older volunteers are welcome! The Playdate is Saturday, May 11, 9-10am. Bring friends!
April 28, 2024
Invitation for all to attend a farewell and thank you dinner to honor Dr. Peter Trumblay. Please rsvp by May 21.
Into The Woods, Jr. Ticket Order Form Order your school musical tickets now!
This week students can be picked up at 2pm in the front of the school on Wednesday. After 2:05, all students will be dismissed from the Dining Hall at the normal time of 2:30. EDC will be held as normal until 6pm.
This Friday, May 3, is the May Crowning Mass. This is one of the most lovely events of our school year. We hope you will attend the 8:30 am Mass and celebrate as our 3rd graders lead us. After Mass, all Moms (or dads or grandparents, etc.) are invited to a short hospitality until 9:45.
We also will be praying for our second graders as they celebrate the Sacrament of First Communion Saturday. Our 8th graders celebrated Confirmation last Friday. We welcome them as adults in faith into the church community.
April 21, 2024
INTO THE WOODS, JR. Submit an ad for the program or a shoutout to the cast members and tech crew! Click here to details! Submit your ads, shoutouts, and bios here! Click here
We are weeks away from the end of session and using your voice to save the Tax Credit Scholarship Program is more important than ever. Kids are worth the fight! https://p2a.co/t8fIMdA Please help us save this program. Click the link to send a message to our lawmakers.
https://www.saintalphonsusph.org/loving-lunches Please sign up to help with Loving Lunches in May.
Don’t forget to register for the Mom’s Night Bowling Event! See below for details!
This Friday, April 26th, is a professional development day and there is no school.
Save the date for May Crowning, May 3, at 8:30 a.m. Mass. We will have Muffins with Moms immediately after.
Wednesday, May 1, students can be picked up at 2pm in front of the church, or 2:30 pm in the Dining Hall as there will be a teachers’ meeting starting at 2pm.
Invite everyone you know to our May Playdate, Saturday, May 11, 9-10 a.m.
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April 14, 2024
April 11, 2024
April 7, 2024
Calling all 5th-8th Graders! A printed permission form is coming home today in your backpack for the GLOW IN THE DARK DANCE!
The dance is Friday, this week, April 12, from 6:30-8:30 in the gym. The cost is $10 and covers glow in the dark items, pizza, treats, and drink. Please pay in cash or check at school or at the door. We must have a permission slip to attend. The permission form is also on the school backpack if you lose your form. Permission Form
All families: This Sunday is the Youth Mass at 11am. The school is responsible for the hospitality. If you can share cookies, donuts, etc. or small water bottles by Friday/bring to Mass Sunday we would appreciate it. Volunteers to handle set up of the hospitality will be appreciated also. Email l.bromer@saintalphonsus.com if you can help.
April 7, 2024
Take advantage of the referral credit for next year. Every family that you send can earn you money! Each family who registers for next year and stays the year earns you a $500 Visa card given to you at the end of that school year in May, 2025. Bring in multiple families and earn multiple gift cards!
Dear Parents and Staff:
We hope you had a wonderful Easter and Spring Break. We have a lot going on these next few weeks. Please check out the Charger Back Pack on the website and the Calendar on the website for details.
Information regarding the Eclipse Party tomorrow and the Color Run/Chili Cookoff/Cook Out were sent home in emails tonight.
This week we will start the mandatory testing for all in grades 3-8 who received Tax Credit Scholarships this year. Please make sure your students are not absent this week or next.
This week on Friday is the Middle School Dance. Also, all in Grades Prek-2nd as well as upper grade volunteers are invited to our second Playdate on Saturday this week from 9-10am. We hope you will come and bring your friends! If the weather is nice, bring a kite to fly!
Parents are needed to man a table at St. Joseph the Worker this coming weekend. We especially appreciate anyone who speaks Polish or Spanish. Email Dr. Trumblay to coordinate.
New Clubs:
Don't forget to send families for referrals to our school-registration for next year is booming!
April 7, 2024
Dear Parents:
Tomorrow is an exciting day. We will be back at school and will have an Eclipse Party. You as parents are invited to come beginning 1:30 until 2:20. K-8 will receive glasses with the correct "specs" and will go outside behind the gym. Please bring glasses for yourself if you wish to view the eclipse and lawn chairs if you want to sit. We will have a dress down day-$1.00 to help defray the cost of the glasses. Dress in cosmic, star, moon, sun, clothing or Charger Spirit clothing! Preschool students follow instructions sent by your teachers.
Any student going outside must return the permission slips that went home before spring break. Any student without permission slips will view the eclipse in the library under supervision.
We would like to treat students with fun eclipse related treats, (starburst, capri sun, etc.), so if you would like to send treats for you class please do so. If you can come around 12:30 or 1:00 tomorrow to help put goody bags together before the 1:30 party it will be appreciated. Email Linda Bromer if you can help.
April 7, 2024
COLOR RUN/CHILI COOKOFF/COOKOUT INFORMATION FOR APRIL 19, 2024 4-8 p.m.
All school families are invited to the Color Run/Chili Cookoff/Cookout fundraising event on Friday, April 19 from 4pm-8pm. We will have chili tasting to vote on, brats/hamburgers/hot dogs on the grill and other food items, a beer garden, children's games, a cake walk, and a bonfire! (All is weather permitting-if bad weather it will be held in the gym.) Chili voting tickets are being sold on EventBrite. See the flyer below.
We will have a Color Run from 4-5 for all ages around the back of the school. You can walk, bike, or run! Each age group including parents will wear a different color (any shorts or tshirts you have).
Color Run: One time around the field in back
Parents and students in Prek and K: wear RED
Parents and students in 1 and 2: wear ORANGE
Parents and students in 3: wear YELLOW
Parents and students in 4 and 5: wear GREEN
Parents and students in 6: wear LIGHT BLUE
Parents and students in 7: wear DARK BLUE
Parents and students in 8: wear PURPLE
Raffle Prizes will be available. We have great items donated and tickets will be sold. All families will receive a book of ten tickets this week to sell or keep for the grand raffle prize. You will be billed $50 on Facts to cover the cost of the tickets. The tickets can be sold to anyone for $5.00 each to recoup your cost or keep them yourself. These will go to a grand prize basket worth $400.00.
Volunteers are needed! Please volunteer here: https://forms.gle/FWdk3rpYzMzkQdUu9
The volleyball teams will be running childrens games from 5-7:30 after the Color Run to raise money for new uniforms! Mrs. Klokocki is coordinating the games.
Desserts are needed to drop off that morning for the cake walk.
If you can be a grill master, make chili in a crockpot, donate balloons, or help in any way, please fill out the form above. We think this will be a fun afternoon/evening and a great family fundraiser for our school!
CHARGE ON!
March 24, 2024
Schedule for this week:
Monday, Normal School Day, No bus service this week
Tuesday, Normal School Day, No bus service this week, Peace and Justice Dress Down Day-bring canned food or a money donation
Wednesday, Normal School Day, No bus service this week
Thursday, Holy Thursday, Half Day 11:30 Dismissal, No EDC, No bus service this week, Living Stations of the Cross at 10:15 a.m. in the Church-all families are invited to attend.
Friday, Good Friday, No School
Start of Spring Break
Back to school, Monday, April 8, Faith Day on Tuesday, April 9, Big Shoulders and Empower recipients started mandated testing on Wednesday, April 10
Starting in April, Parents can order hot lunches from FSP all days of the week, and have the option to order from Marla’s Lunches on Wednesdays and Fridays. This way we can serve all who qualify for free and reduced lunches every day of the week.
Prospect Heights Library Art Show: Links to view all of our students artwork and the reception photos:
https://albums.memento.com/go27647 https://albums.memento.com/go28328
Please return all Rice Bowls to the church on Monday this week.
Stop by the office to pick up your yard signs! Let’s advertise our great school!
We hope everyone enjoyed seeing the Easter Bunny on Palm Sunday!
March 18, 2024
Please sign up to help on Palm Sunday. Cookies and treats are needed for the parish at the St. Al’s campus at the 11:00 a.m. Mass. After Mass the Easter Bunny will be in the meeting rooms and anyone can take a picture. We also are hoping for someone to provide a balloon backdrop. Email the office if you can help.
Tuesday, March 19, there is no bus.
Tuesday, March 19, students can wear red for St. Joseph’s Day and we hope parents will bring sweets for the sweet table. We need a few parents to help set up the table so students can have a treat to take back to their classrooms starting at 1:50 p.m.
Please stop by the office and take a school yard sign to put on corners or your yards.
Next week we have school March 25, March 26, and March 27. On Holy Thursday, March 28, school will be dismissed at 11:30 p.m. and there is no EDC. Before dismissal, please join us in the church at 10:15 a.m. Our Middle School students will lead us in the Living Stations of the Cross. This is a beautiful reenactment of the events leading up to Easter.
All next week there are no buses.
We do not have school on Good Friday.
Spring Break is the following week after Easter and there is no school that week.
Please consider referring family and friends to our school. Anyone who registers will receive a $500 Visa gift card at the end of the next school year-if the family attends the full year.
We have new marketing incentives for families registering for the first time with our school. Tell them to ask regarding up to $2000 off of tuition.
March 10, 2024
See the tuition page under admissions for tuition rates.
Parents of students 4th - 8th grade. Your student was given a PE trimester 3 form that has to be signed and turned back in by March 18th. Form
March 5, 2024
March 3, 2024
To view the School Year Calendar, click here
Club Announcements:
Kitchen Club 6th - 8th grades
February 25, 2024
To view the School Year Calendar click here
See below for previously sent flyers.
This Friday is a required Archdiocese Teacher Religious Institute Day. There is no school Friday, March 1, 2024.
Please do not send picture orders to school. We have no way to get them to the photography company. If you did not turn in your picture order form to the photographer it has to be ordered online. Thank you.
February 19, 2024
No hot lunch on Tuesday, 2/20. This is the Canta Napoli special lunch day.
Wednesday, 2/21, is the spring picture day. This is a voluntary picture day.
The Chili Cook Off is being rescheduled until April 19. It is being combined with a Color Run, Cookout, Beer Garden, and Children’s Fun Fair.
Don’t forget to order your car bumper sticker magnet and help spread the news about our great school! For sale in the school office.
Please send in your photos of school events for the yearbook. See below for details (under the February 12 posting). Yearbooks are on sale online now!
Order your Easter Candy through See’s Candies and support our Athletic department!
February 12, 2024
The Chili Cook Off is being rescheduled until April.
Bumper sticker shaped magnets for your car on sale in the school office for $5.00! See here for details!
This week is the Pizza Pavia Dine and Share in Prospect Heights! They even have heart shaped pizzas! Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week enjoy their great food and we receive a portion of the profits.
Academic Calendar To add this to your phone calendar, click the plus sign at the right bottom corner of the calendar.
See below for previous information and flyers.
Also, please read the following-we need your help with the yearbook! Yearbooks are on sale online, and flyers are being sent home. We can’t do the yearbook without your help sharing photos of school and events!
Dear St. Als families,
As a new school year starts, new memories and new adventures await the kids at Saint Alphonsus. And the yearbook committee wants to capture them all. But we can't do it without your help. You can help us by:
Joining this small committee in designing the yearbook
if you are a teacher, parent, after school club leader, room parent, staff, coach, event coordinator, band director, choir director, you are invited to Upload and share your student pictures with us.
To upload: it is a very simple process, just click the link below:
https://community.lifetouch.com/invite?code=GO-CHARGERS-2024-24
Enter your email to access your account or sign up, then hit continue. Enter your yearbook invite code:
GO-CHARGERS-2024-24
Confirm your invite code. Select your images for upload, either from your computer or google drive. Click on the images you want to select and hit open. At this point you can edit your photo by rotating it. and on the left corner it says Tags. Please select one of the tags so your photo can go in the right album. Click begin upload. To confirm your upload hit Done.We are looking for:
School activities; thanksgiving feast, field trios, etc.
Sports events, games, practices, volley for the cure, etc
First day of school
In class photos, events, projects: art, science
After school Clubs
Special events: Halloween, Christmas, catholic schools week
community events: volunteer services, veteran day
PSA events
Achievements
Religious events: First communion, may crowning, reconciliation, all saint's day, altar servers, etc.
Thank you so much
February 5, 2024
January 28, 2024
January 21, 2024
January 14, 2024
See below for previously sent information.
December 3, 2023
November 29, 2023
November 27, 2023
October 31, 2023
