Ice Skating Field Trip
This field trip was originally
scheduled for Catholic Schools Week, but because of a snow-day, it had to be
rescheduled for Friday, April 11. Please return the new permission form. House System Road Trip
An opportunity for some
teachers, parents, and the 7th grade students to go to
Louisville, Kentucky, for a field trip has presented itself and Sr. Carol was
eager to participate. St. Raphael School in Louisville is
noted for a unique Middle School program entitled the “House
System.” The House System is a team-building,
cross-grade system that groups members of the 6-8 grades into
“Houses” that work together to earn
points. These points are due to good behavior and service for the
school, parish, and community. Each house competes against
each other to earn the most points, thereby earning various prizes
like dress-down day, no-homework night, etc. The 7th grade students,
since they will be the school leaders next year, will attend a
House Meeting at St. Raphael and will be able to meet the students
there for camaraderie. It is the hope that the 7th graders
will have a better understanding of the system so that we can continue
to improve ours for future students.
Heart Disease Prevention
Members of the St. Louis University School of Nursing will be visiting St.
Ambrose Catholic School in the coming months. We would like to discuss with the
students the importance of proper dietary choices and exercise in the prevention
of heart disease, a prevalent health problem that continues to grow in today’s
world.
Education of school age children regarding heart disease prevention can lay
the foundations for healthy living and lifestyle in their futures. We plan to
educate the students regarding prevention, diet, and exercise through a variety
of activities that will illustrate the importance of proper dietary choices. We
will also be performing teaching regarding exercise and increasing target heart
rates. There will also be emphasis on decreasing the hours of television watched
per week, and increasing regular exercise.
In addition, we will be distributing an anonymous survey to the students
during regular school hours that will help us to assess their existing knowledge
regarding health activities. We thank you very much for your cooperation, and
look forward to meeting with your children. If you have any questions regarding
our plan, please feel free to email us at sfranz3@slu.edu.
Sarah Franz
Student Nurse, St. Louis University School of Nursing
School
Improvement Process
We
are reviewing questionnaire results in the context of our
School
Improvement Plan, among other things. We have received survey
returns from about 40% of our parents, but the committee set a minimum
goal of 50% return. Every questionnaire received is read and placed in
a binder. The Committee selected by the Archdiocese will have access to
those surveys.
Thank you to those who have completed and returned the survey
to school. The deadline
for completing and submitting the questionnaire is Friday, April 11,
2008.
The questionnaire can be found on the Fast Direct screen: Click, Print,
Answer, and Return to the office on or before April 11.
Recycle!
Congratulations, 4th Graders! St. Ambrose won $1,000.00 from
the Abitibi Paper Recycling Contest that ran from October through March
31st. Total collected was 36.77 tons! Our goal was 34.94 tons --- a 20%
increase from last year. The money will go toward the new playground.
Thanks to all who recycled to help us reach the goal!
School
Playground Raffle
All
proceeds go
toward
construction of a New Playground!
1st Prize -
Cardinal Luxury Suite
2nd Prize -
$1,000
Tickets: $25
each, or 5 for $100
The second drawing for
early entries will take place on April 14th. All tickets returned to
the office by April 11th are eligible to win a $100 TWB gift card! If
you have not purchased your tickets, please do so soon. The final
drawing for the raffle will take place at the School Picnic on May
20th. Get your tickets in and Best of Luck to everyone!
The
Bells of St. Ambrose
Auction
Save
the Date:
November
15, 2008
The Auction
Committee, for the month of April, is concentrating on collecting some
of the “larger” items for the auction. If anyone would like
to offer a dinner at their house, party at their house, a vacation
condo/house, or anything similar, please contact Sr. Carol at school
(314) 772-1437 or Mr. Joe Canino at (314) 752-0853. The items should be
available from November 15, 2008 - November 15, 2009, at a mutually
agreed upon time for all parties. Let’s get creative to support
our school and parish!
School Service
Money
raised during dress-down days at St. Ambrose from September through
March
has been in support of St. Patrick Center's Key Player Initiative. We
submitted a check in the amount of $1646.26 for inclusion in the
"corporate gift," representing all Catholic schools in the Archdiocese
of St. Louis. A press conference will be held on April 22 at
St.
Patrick Center announcing the final total! Thanks to all of
you, it
will be BIG!!!
"May God richly bless you for your leadership in this effort,
and the children for their generosity and care!"
Sue Brown
Director of Marketing and Community Relations
Catholic Education Office
Video Streaming
Update
Have you viewed
the Video Clips on the St. Ambrose web site yet? The new link to
Catholic Schools Week includes many pictures of the kids! More videos
are in production, so check back often. Click the St. Ambrose
link here or atop the upper-left column on the Fast Direct home page.
Or enter www.stambroseonthehill.com/school in your web browser.
Archdiocesan
Tuition Grant Applications for 2008 - 2009 are available at
the rectory OR go online at www.factstuitionaid.com.
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