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Campus Connection
Issue #21, February 2, 2022
~ OUR MISSION STATEMENT ~
Waukesha Catholic instills faith and inspires futures by nurturing each child's gifts with an education
rooted in the Gospel values and a culture of community, compassion, and love.
This Week's Calendar of Events...
Wednesday, February 2: SMC - No Mass at SMC today
Thursday, February 3: SMC - Mass at CMH, 10:30 am for grades 3-
8; Home & School Board Meeting at SM Parish Center, 6:00 pm
Friday, February 4: SWC - Mass at 9:00 am led by Mrs. Forsythe's
2nd-grade class
Saturday, February 5: Waukesha Catholic Auction at The Ingleside with Mass at 5:00 pm and
guest registration at 5:45 pm
Monday, February 7: Scrip orders due by noon; Athletic Board Meeting at SMC, 6:30 pm
LOOKING AHEAD...No school on Friday, February 11 (Teacher-in-Service) and Monday, February 14
Waukesha Catholic instills faith and inspires futures by nurturing each child's gifts with an education
rooted in the Gospel values and a culture of community, compassion, and love.
Happy Catholic Schools Week!
This week we celebrate and recognize the critical role our Catholic schools play in the education and
development of our children. This week we highlight and pay tribute to the students, parents, teachers,
and parishioners that support the vision and accomplishments of Waukesha Catholic and the 5,981
Catholic Schools across the United States.
Catholic schools play a critical role by instilling our faith as the cornerstone of our children's beliefs.
We must further recognize and ensure that the principles of our faith guide our children and inspire a
desire within them to achieve bright, Christ like, and rewarding futures as our next generation of
leaders.
For 30+ years, Waukesha Catholic has provided our children with the highest standards of academic
excellence and faith-based education. We consider our school, students, faculty, and staff to be
among the best in our Archdiocese. We thank them, and we thank you, our dedicated parents and
parishioners, for your enthusiastic and steadfast support of our school. Were it not for your
generosity, ongoing support, and unwavering commitment to Waukesha Catholic, we would not be
able to fulfill our commitment to each of you, our parishes, our community, and most importantly, to
our children. I promise you that with your help, our mutual and firm commitment to instill faith in our
students' hearts and to inspire bright, Christ like futures will continue to be our goal. God bless you all
during this week of recognition, thankfulness, and reflection!
A few other updates:
Last week's Campus Connection included registration materials for the 2022-23 school year. If
you have not yet registered, please refer to the information included below. Current school
families have priority registration through Thursday, February 10.
As you are aware, we now have onsite COVID testing at Waukesha Catholic for students, staff,
and family members. We are pleased that many of you have taken advantage of this opportunity.
If you believe that you MAY use these services in the future and have not already pre-registered,
please do so now to avoid delays at the time of testing and in receiving results. You can PRE-
REGISTER at: https://www.lifepoint40.com/NOAH/lpi3/?event=PatientPortal:auth.outreach.
Also linked here are a Pre-Registration Guide and FAQ to assist you with registering. These links
along with testing times will also be included on the COVID Dashboard on our website.
Thank you for all you do!
Lisa Kovaleski
REGISTRATION LINKS
Below are the links to all registration information for the 2022-23
school year. Please note that you may complete the electronic
*Online Registration Form using the link below, or if you would
prefer paper forms, please contact Mrs. Dunk at the St. Mary
Campus or Mrs. Brown at the St. William Campus.
*Online Registration Form for 2022-2023 School Year
Financial Information Sheet
Letter to K4, K5, or 1st-Grade Families (2022-23 school year)
WISCONSIN PARENTAL CHOICE PROGRAM
Attention parents of students entering K4, K5, or 1st Grade (in the 2022-23 school year):
Waukesha Catholic will continue to participate in the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program for the 2022-
23 school year. The Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP) allows students to attend Waukesha
Catholic, tuition-free if certain eligibility criteria are met. Waukesha Catholic, on behalf of the pupil’s
parent or guardian, receives a state aid payment for each eligible student. That aid payment or
“voucher” covers the entire cost of the eligible student’s tuition.
The open application period to apply for the WPCP ends on Thursday, April 21, 2022. The application
and more information can be found at: https://sms.dpi.wi.gov/ChoiceParent
If you have any questions or need help in any way, please reach out to Meghan D. Gorzalski, Director of
Admissions and Marketing at: mgorzalski@waukeshacatholic.org or 262-896-2929, ext. 1326
Attention Current WPCP Families
The WPCP Application portal is now open. If your family currently has a WPCP voucher, please log
onto your WPCP account and check-in for the year. Review your family profile, update addresses (if
applicable), and complete your 2022-23 application for the new school year. Every current WPCP
family must complete this step. You will not need to provide your financial information again unless
you are adding a new student from your family. You are required to provide proof of residency.
Please send a current form of residency documentation to Meghan D. Gorzalski, Director of
Admissions & Marketing, via email or in a sealed envelope to the school office. If sending via email, feel
free to take a clear photograph of a current electric, water, or cable bill dated February 2022-April 21,
2022 to Meghan D. Gorzalski at: mgorzalski@waukeshacatholic.org
If you have any questions or need help in any way, please reach out to Meghan D. Gorzalski, Director of
Admissions and Marketing at: mgorzalski@waukeshacatholic.org or
262-896-2929, ext. 1326.
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE INFORMATION
Parent-teacher conferences will be held “in person/virtually” on Thursday, February 10 from 4:00-8:00
pm. Please note that these conferences are NOT mandatory. Teachers have already been in contact
with parents for whom they would like to have a conference. If you did not receive a request for a
conference from your child's teacher, but would still like to meet, you can sign up for a time slot using
the link below. If you wish to schedule a conference please do so by Monday, February 7, 2022, at 8:00
am.
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?
go=c.SignUpSearch&eid=08C2C1D6F9CDF760&cs=09CBBADD8FCC8B637B0664735BC19BCE&sort
by=l.title
FROM DEVELOPMENT... AUCTION UPDATES!
Check out all the fantastic items up for bid at our
Welcome Back! Broadway Dinner and Auction!
BID NOW! The 2022 Auction offers an exciting assortment of new, hard-to-find treasures, and unique
experiences, such as:
· Tickets to Willy Wonka’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
· Propane Patio Heater
· Pride of the Fox Statue
· Cookie Decorating Party
· The Masked Singer Live Tickets with Dinner and a Hotel Stay
· Lake Geneva Weekend
· Police Escort to school
· Hall of Fame Autographed Baseballs
· A Day on Lake Nagawicka
A newly-added item that you won’t find in the book is 18 pounds of cheese curds – so fresh and
cheesy – the only thing you’ll need to enjoy them is a deep fryer! Also, attention 8th-grade parents –
don’t miss the chance to bid on the director’s choice seats for the 8th-grade musical, Mary Poppins!
Check out all of these great items and many more in the AUCTION PROGRAM!
While you can no longer register to join us in person, don’t let that stop you from signing up for a bid-
only so you don’t miss out on supporting Waukesha Catholic with your bids! Supporters not in
attendance will need to make arrangements to pick up their items from the administration office
located at 221 S. Hartwell Avenue by calling Nick Bailey at (262) 896-2929 or emailing
nbailey@waukeshacatholic.org
Special thanks to our sponsors, advertisers, and donors for supporting Waukesha Catholic! Also,
thank you to all of our room parents who coordinated the amazing class projects!
Help is still needed!
Volunteers are the backbone of our auction’s success. If you can spare a few hours, or even just one
hour, please consider helping out with setting up on Saturday, February 5, or with a variety of tasks
throughout the night – including checkout. Not attending the Auction but interested to see what it’s all
about? Volunteering is a great way to experience firsthand all this exciting night has to offer.
Please sign up for one of the many opportunities at VOLUNTEER.
We appreciate any amount of time that you can give! THANK YOU!
Last chance to win a year of free tuition or $2,000 cash!
The auction’s cash/tuition raffle is your chance to win a year of free tuition for the 2022-2023 school
year – a value of over $3,999 – or $2,000 cash. You can be a part of this exciting raffle whether or not
you attend the auction, as the winner need not be present to win! Tickets are $25 each or 3 for $60.
Only 500 tickets will be sold, so your odds of winning are great! To order tickets, fill out the form sent
home in the school packet and return it to the school office as soon as possible or download a form
here: RAFFLE TICKET ORDER FORM Good luck!
It's that time of year again...everyone is gathering necessary tax
information! In order to help, FACTS has enhanced its system to
allow families to print their payment history for the year. Please
follow the instructions below to view/print your payment history for
the 2021 calendar year.
Step 1: Sign in to FACTS at https://online.factsmgt.com
Step 2: Select 'View Details'
Step 3: Select 'View Payment Summary' **Page will open in another
window or tab. **
Step 4: Select the year & then 'Print'
NOTE: This report will show the total paid for each of the accounts.
You can select a year or a date range for this summary. This will also
include the School's Federal Tax ID and address.
If you do not have access to FACTS please contact Mary Jo Bartelt
in the business office at 262-896-2929, ext. 1327 to get your login
information.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
Catholic Schools Week begins this weekend. During the coming week, the students at both campuses
of Waukesha Catholic and Catholic students across the country will take time to celebrate the gift of
Catholic education. Please CLICK HERE for more information regarding the activities and events
taking place during the week.
AN ART REQUEST FOR ST. WILLIAM CAMPUS
PATTERNED PAPER NEEDED
Do you scrapbook and have patterned paper that you will not use? Do you know anyone that has
books of discontinued wallpaper samples they are trying to get rid of? Mrs. Komp, the art teacher at
the St. William Campus, is looking for an assortment of patterned paper for an upcoming collage
project she will be doing with students. Any donation of patterned paper would be greatly appreciated!
Thank You!!!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE HOME &
SCHOOL SPONSORED FROSTY STOMP
COME AND DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY!
The Frosty Stomp Dance has been rescheduled! Mark your calendars
and plan to attend this fun family event. It will now be held Friday,
February 18 from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm at St. Mary’s gymnasium and is open
to all K3 thru 5th-grade students. Admission is $5.00 per family and
funds raised go to help Home and School provide events throughout the
school year. We are asking for food and beverage donations. Those
with the last name starting with A-L should bring individually wrapped store-bought snacks (ie rice
crispy treats, fish crackers, pretzels) and M-Z should bring small individual caffeine-free beverages
(ie small bottles of water, juice boxes).
We are also in need of volunteers to make this a fun event for the kids!! We are in need of help with
admissions and concessions - these events cannot take place without your help! Please consider
volunteering. Sign up is easy! Just use this link for easy access to SignUpGenius
(https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E49AEA82CAAFD0-frosty2) Note: All adult volunteers must
be Safeguard certified.
Note: We are working on scheduling a middle school dance as well. That will be at a later date.
HOT LUNCH
Click HERE for the February 2022 menu.
SCRIP WEEKLY
Do you get paid on Friday? Do you find it inconvenient to place a Scrip
order on Monday? Did you know you can order a gift card for $25 and
reload it for even more on any day that is convenient for you? For
example, if you like to shop for your groceries on the weekend - order a
$25 Pick & Save gift card from school on Monday and it will be delivered
to you on Thursday. On Friday, when you receive your paycheck you can
reload the card up to $500 with (automatic bank payment or credit card)
and shop for your groceries whenever you need them. Once you have a physical card many of the
Scrip cards are reloadable in this same way - Pick & Save, Walmart, Kwik Trip, Panera, Starbucks,
Meijer, Buffalo Wild Wings, Bath & Body Works, Sendik's, Hallmark, etc.
Place your Scrip order by Monday, February 7 at noon for delivery on Thursday, February 10.
The Scrip Program is easy to use - order gift cards from over 750 top retailers. You can give the cards
as gifts or use them for your regular purchases. Almost every store and restaurant you visit has a gift
card offered through the Scrip Program - check out the options at www.shopwithscrip.com. If you are
new to the scrip program you will need to create an account and use our Waukesha Catholic
#8AL3CL461142 to register.
Do you have questions about the Scrip Program? For more information, contact Charlotte, our Scrip
Coordinator, at scrip@waukeshacatholic.org or 262-896-2929, ext. 1331.
WAUKESHA CATHOLIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, Waukesha Catholic Board of Directors members will make
themselves available from 5:30-6:00 pm to meet with parents/guardians of present and prospective
students.
Our board members offer this opportunity to give those presently attending our school and those
considering attending to meet with them, ask questions about our schools, and gain a sense of our
mission. If you so choose, you may visit with these individuals at this time; you do not need to make
any special arrangements or appointments.
Though this meeting is not required, you may choose to take this opportunity to meet some important
members of our Waukesha Catholic community and learn more about Waukesha Catholic.
Following this meeting, the Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting beginning at 6:00 pm.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Lisa Kovaleski at 262-896-2929, ext. 1318 or
lkovaleski@waukeshacatholic.org.
SETON SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The Seton Volleyball Tournament benefits The Waukesha County Catholic Elementary Schools Tuition
Assistance Fund, which is used to make Catholic school education a real possibility for those students
who may not otherwise be able to afford full tuition. All families whose children attend a Catholic
school in Waukesha County are eligible to apply. A limited number of $1,000 grants will be awarded.
Your child/school did not have to be in the tournament to apply. Go to this link for a copy of the
application: https://www.theseton.net/page/show/1997587-scholarship-information. All applications
must be received by April 1, 2022. Notifications will be made in late-April.
COUNSELING/SUPPORT RESOURCES
Helplines:
Optum is offering a free emotional-support helpline for all people impacted. This helpline will
provide those affected with access to specially trained mental health specialists. The company's
public toll-free helpline number, 866-342-6892, will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for
as long as necessary. This service is free of charge and open to anyone.
Disaster Distress Helpline: Call or text 800-985-5990
Children's Hospital: 414-266-6500
Potential Providers:
Catholic Charities Waukesha office: 262-547-2463
https://www.ccmke.org/CommunityCounseling
Family Service of Waukesha: 262-547-5567 https://www.fswaukesha.org/
On Purpose Psyche (Oconomowoc): https://www.onpurposepsyche.com
Cedar Lake Counseling (Brookfield): https://www.cedarlakecounseling.com/
Hope for a Better Tomorrow (Waukesha): https://www.hopeforabettertomorrow.com/
Cornerstone Counseling (Waukesha): 262-789-1191
https://www.cornerstonecounseling.com/waukesha
For Children and Family Support Groups:
Healing Hearts of Waukesha: https://www.healingheartsofwaukeshaco.org/
NAMI Southeast WI Peer Support Youth Outreach Specialist: Text or call: 262-993-6903 Email:
lsandoval@namisoutheastwi.org
Additional Resources/Articles:
Supporting Children & Teens During the Holidays
Trauma and Grief in Teens
How Young Children Heal
Age-Related Response to Trauma
Helping Youth After Experiencing a Trauma
*If you need assistance connecting to a resource, please do not hesitate to contact the NAMI
Southeast WI Waukesha Program Office at 262-524-8886 or info@namiwaukesha.org.
St. William Campus (Click Here)
St. Mary Campus (Click Here)
ATHLETIC NEWS
COMMUNITY MESSENGER
Catholic Memorial Blood Drive
Are you an eligible blood donor? Catholic Memorial's National Honor Society is holding its annual blood
drive in conjunction with Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, from 7:30
AM-12:30 PM. If you would like to sign up for the blood drive, please use the link provided. CMH NHS
Blood Drive Sign UpCatholic Memorial Launches NEW Expanded Bus Route
Catholic Memorial High School announced an expansion of its bus service beginning in the fall of
2022. The expansion adds a third route to service families in the southeast region of Milwaukee and
Waukesha County including Greenfield, Hales Corners, and Muskego. CMH now has bus
transportation in the school districts of Waukesha and New Berlin, along with the below bus routes
organized by the school.
SOUTH ROUTE (NEW ROUTE)
St John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 8500 W. Cold Spring Rd., Greenfield
St. Mary Hales Corners, 9553 W. Edgerton Ave., Hales Corners
Piggly Wiggly, W189S7847 Racine Ave., Muskego
WEST ROUTE
Pick 'n Save, 3161 Village Square Drive, Hartland, WI
Sentry, 3255 Golf Road, Delafield, WI
St. Anthony on the Lake, W280N2101 Prospect Avenue, Pewaukee, WI
EAST ROUTE
Mayfair Mall, 2500 N. Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa, WI
St. Joseph's Catholic School, 2750 N. 122nd Street, Wauwatosa, WI
St. John Vianney Parish, 17500 Gebhardt Road, Brookfield, WI
St. Dominic Catholic Parish, 18255 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield, WI
For full details and registration form, please visit www.catholicmemorial.net and click on
Admissions and Transportation
Click here for more information.
Catholic Memorial
Junior Crusaders Free Football Combine Clinic
Saturday, March 5, 2022
12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Current 3rd-7th graders are welcome to attend a Jr. Crusader Football Open House and Free Clinic at
CMH! Participate in football drills, meet new players, sign up for the 2022 season.
Water and Gatorade will be available for all players.
Register at www.catholicmemorial.net and click on Athletics and Junior Crusaders
Click here for a flyer.
Attention Boys Entering 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades!
Are you interested in playing football this September 2022? Catholic Memorial Jr. Crusader football
registration is now open https://jrcrusader.sportngin.com/register/form/321293484 - Details in the
2022 Jr. Crusaders Football flyer.You can also read
