St.
Ambrose School,
2007-2008
Weekly
News Files
September 6, 2007
Welcome to Fr. Bill Kester--who arrived at St. Ambrose this summer.
We look forward to his involvement with the School.
Enrollment is currently at 322 students.
We Thank You
- Ron Bozikis, for completing the bathrooms on the 3rd floor this summer.
- Esther Bowers and Carol Calloni, who scrubbed the school kitchen and addressed every
single corner.
- PTO, which
has a full plate to share with us. God bless for all their work.
- Vicky
Bryant, for her contribution to Bruce Froemming Day; Joe Lordo, who
provided signed baseballs and photos; and Missouri Bakery, for the
chocolate drops.
Capital Improvements
We have DVD players donated for every classroom, plus a weather radio,
and Hardees/Coca Cola backpacks for all the students. New
security cameras were installed, thanks to a donation of $8000
from the St. Ambrose Alumni Association. The newly replaced wiring
throughout the school building can now handle the power requirements
for our technology and other electricity-driven systems.
A Note from the School Office
Parents, we are still in need of many emergency forms, signed media notices,
and handbook/internet usage forms. We are trying to update the emergency
information on Fast Direct and without your forms turned in on time, we are
unable to complete this procedure. Thank you for your help in this matter.
Protecting God's Children Workshop
St. Ambrose will host a Protecting God's Children Workshop on Tuesday September 11,
at 7 pm. Please message or call Linda (school office: 772-1437) to register. Doors will
open at 6:30 pm.Volunteer
Opportunities
Please remember
that you must attend the
Protecting God's Children Workshop
and
complete the paperwork in order to volunteer with the students.
The
workshops are listed on the Archdiocesan website
or you may
call Linda in the school office (772-1437).
Homeroom
Parent Responsibilities 2007-2008
(These
responsibilities must be fulfilled in order to earn your 10 parent
participation points)
It is the homeroom parents'
responsibility to:
- Get at least 5 workers
for the PTO-sponsored lunches. These lunches will be once a month and
will be catered by area restaurants. Each grade will be assigned one
month. Please check the PTO Lunch
Schedule in the Reference section for your assigned
month.
- Organize assigned
"celebrations/activities" with other grades (for example,
First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Reconciliation, etc.). Please check
the Class
Celebration/Activity Schedule in the Reference section.
- Coordinate collection of
items for the class-assigned theme basket for La Festa,
September 30. Homeroom captains will be contacted with more details.
- Provide supervision (at least 2 or 3 parents)
for
the children, from 11:00 - 1:00, for the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
to be held in February (date TBA). This will allow all of the
teachers/staff to enjoy lunch together.
- Count the boxtops that
the class has collected for the boxtops contest (date TBA).
- Keep track of the parent
participation hours/points for the class. A class list will be provided
with the names of the children in your class.
- Encourage everyone to
purchase TWB coupons/gift cards. It is the profit made from TWB that
allows the PTO to fund the Halloween/Valentine parties, celebrations,
etc. It is a great program and your continued support of TWB benefits
all of the children. TWBs are sold after every weekend mass, and in the
school office.
- NO class money will be
collected. The Halloween/Valentine class parties will be funded by the
PTO. Each homeroom captain will be contacted with details. The PTO will
also take the responsibility for the teachers' birthdays and Christmas
presents.
Thank you for all who have volunteered to be homeroom parents.
Bernadette Mense is also
in charge of lunch room parents and is looking for more volunteers. If you would like to
help with lunch duty, please contact Bernadette.La Festa Cafeteria Workers Needed
Anyone wishing to help with La Festa in the cafeteria, please call Margie Meyers
at 503-1354 or 776-7236. It's a great way to get parent participation points and
service hours and we have air conditioning. La Festa is Sunday, September 30th.
New Server Training
New server training will be on the last Sunday of the month at 10:00 am in the
church. You must be going into the 5th grade and/or at least 11 years
old. Adults are welcomed!!! This is an opportunity for a family to serve Mass
together. All servers must complete the server sign-up sheet and return
it to Deacon John to be placed on the schedule. Families members are scheduled
together as a group. The training dates through December are:
September 30, 2007 at 10:00 am in church
October 28, 2007 at
10:00 am in church
November 25, 2007 at 10:00 am in church
December 30,
2007 at 10:00 am in church
| Wednesday, September 12,
7 pm | Kindergarten Parents'
Meeting, cafeteria |
| Thursday, September 13 | Faculty Meeting, Noon
Dismissal
High School Night at St. Mary's |
| Friday, September 14, 8
am | All-School Mass, STUCO,
and Safety Patrol Induction |
| Saturday, September 15 | PTO-Sponsored Parent
Dance Party |
| September 17-21 | Iowa Testing |
| Monday, September 17, 7 pm | Right Start 8th Grade Parent Meeting, cafeteria |
| Wednesday, September 19 | PTO Family Night, 5:15
pm
|
| Sunday, September 23 | Sick and Elderly Ravioli
Dinner |
| Friday, September 28 | 8th Grade YMCA Trout
Lodge |
| September 30, noon - 8 pm | La Festa |
Back to School Dance
Remember
meeting your friends at the high school mixer? The PTO wants you
to mix it up with other St. Ambrose parents on Saturday, September
15, from 7 to 11 pm. The cost is $5 per person for beer, set-ups, and
the DJ. Bring your own dinner or snacks and join in the fun!
St. Ambrose Family Night/Family Style
What are you making for dinner on Wednesday, September 19th? Reservations,
for dinner with fellow St. Ambrose families. Chef Rich LoRusso is
serving Chicken Parmigiano, Salad, Pasta Alfredo, and Dessert,
beginning at 5:15 pm (last call at 6:15) in the cafeteria. The PTO and
Sports Association are sponsoring this event to give families a chance
to relax and enjoy a delicious dinner without the usual pressure of
homework and sports practice. Reserve your spot by returning the flyer
to the school office with $10 per adult and $5 per child.
Stages Musical Theater at St. Ambrose
Stages
of St Louis will be offering a Fall session of Musical Theatre, here at
St. Ambrose, from September 19 to December 14th.
Information/registration forms were sent home on August 29. Sessions
will be filled on a first come, first serve basis as classes are
limited to 8 in the younger classes and 14 in the older age group.
Please note that the 2-4th grade session is full. However, we were able
to open a new session for this age group on Fridays from 4:45-6:15
(immediately following the other group).
K-1 session will meet Wednesdays from
3:15-4:15. The cost is $125
2-4 Grade will meet Fridays, session 1 from
3:15-4:45 and session 2 from 4:45-6:15. The cost is $200
5-8th Grade session will meet Wednesdays from
4:15-5:45. The cost is $200
***Scholarships are available to those in need
St. Ambrose School Band
If you have a student in 3rd grade or higher who would be interested in learning
to play a musical instrument, consider joining the Saint Ambrose Concert Band. Band meets after school on Tuesday and
Thursday with Mr. Potter, who has an impressive resume and whom the kids describe
as "fun"! The kids benefit from working together and enjoy the concerts, pizza
parties, and other events that come with band. Our graduates have gone on to a
great time playing in their high school jazz and concert bands. Look for
specifics and forms on the main page of Fast Direct!
La Festa Silent
Auction Baskets
The
annual La Festa celebration is Sunday, September 30. While there is not
a big dinner auction at school this year, there will be a Silent
Auction at La Festa and each grade/class is asked to contribute a themed
basket to be auctioned.
If you do not wish to purchase an item
for the class basket, you may send in a cash donation between $5-$10 in
an envelope marked “La Festa Class Basket.” The
homeroom parents will then use the donations to purchase items to
complete the basket.
We ask that all items/monetary
donations be turned in to the homeroom teacher NO LATER THAN September
18th. This will allow the homeroom parents time to complete the baskets
and provide a description to the auction committee for inclusion in the
auction catalog.
We
are also now accepting regular donations
for the silent auction. Items can be brought to the school office or
church rectory and we ask that you complete the donor form that will be
available. If you are interested in helping with the silent auction,
please contact Michelle Patke at 314-865-1898, or via Fast Direct.
Thank you for your continued support of our parish and school!
Class/grade
basket themes and SUGGESTED items; however, please—BE
CREATIVE
- Kindergarten --
“Picture This”---- Suggestions: digital camera,
photo albums, photo printer paper, gift cards for picture printing (i.e. Shutterfly, Walgreens), scrap booking supplies, etc.
- 1st grade –
“Autumn is in the Air” --- Suggestions: Household
items with a fall motif such as candles, towels, wreathes; inside and
outside decorations; Halloween and Thanksgiving items.
- 2nd grade –
“Coffee and Tea” --- Suggestions: Gift certificates
to coffee houses (i.e., Bread Co., Shaw Coffee, Starbucks); small
cappuccino machine; matching coffee/tea pot and mugs; flavored
coffees/teas; biscotti/muffin/scone mixes.
- 3rd grade –
“Family Game Night” --- Suggestions: New and
classic board games; DVD/TV interactive group games such as
“Scene It;” card games; gift certificates to places
such as Target, K-Mart, Blockbuster, Imo's, Dominoes, Cold Stone
Creamery, etc.
- 4th grade –
“Around the World” – Suggestions: gift
certificates for assorted ethnic restaurants, international novelty
items, unique handicrafts from other nations.
- 5th grade –
“Cooking and Baking” --- Suggestions: items to
update or enhance any kitchen such as new bakeware (cookie, cake,
muffin pans); hand-held mixer; small chopper; handy utensils and
organizers; new cookware (omelet pan, sauce pan, pasta pan with
strainer); gift certificates to kitchen stores; holiday baking and
cooking supplies; etc.
- 6th grade –
“A Night at the Movies” Suggestions: gift
certificates to AMC/Wehrenberg/Blockbuster, restaurant gift
certificates, movie snacks, recent family DVDs.
- 7th grade –
“Sports—To Play and Watch” ---
Suggestions: sports tickets to sporting events; chairs, coolers,
blankets, etc. to use on the sidelines; assorted sports equipment and
gear; sports-related clothing; gift certificates to Sporting Goods
stores; workout equipment; etc.
- 8th grade –
“Spa Package” Suggestions: gift certificates for
hair cuts, manicures & pedicures, massages; beauty products;
new towels; robes; flip flops.
Note: We would also like
to make a few other baskets and are looking for donations to fill them.
If you would like to contribute to the following baskets, please send
in the items with a note to your homeroom.
- “Young GIRLS
basket” ages 4-8 --
- “Young BOYS
basket” ages 4-8 --
St.
Joseph Radio Catholic Lecture Series: "Jews and the Church"
Rosalind Moss and David Moss
will share their compelling and deeply inspiring journeys
from their Jewish heritage to the Catholic Church on Sunday,
September 9, 2007, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Holy Mass at 11:30 a.m.
at the Historic Old St. Ferdinand Shrine; 1 Rue Saint Francois; Florissant,
MO.
Lunch available at minimum cost – reservation required.
Free will offerings appreciated. Please call 636-244-0089 for more
information.
Sponsored by St. Joseph Radio and the Friends of the Old St. Ferdinand
Shrine.
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Students enjoyed the visit from four Major League
Baseball Umpires at the assembly for Grades 6 through 8 on Tuesday,
September 4. Several lucky students received a baseball or photograph signed by the
umpires, including Bruce Froemming, who is retiring at the end of this
season. Police Chief Joe Mokwa also joined in the festivities.
Hot Lunch Program
Click the Cafeteria Menu link in the right column of the Fast
Direct home page to see what's being served next week. You may purchase a seven-lunch
card for
$23.00. Please
make checks payable to Chris' Pancakes. If your child forgets to bring
lunch, the alternative this year is a cheese sandwich. The price for a
single day's lunch is $3.50.
Recycle Your
Ink Jet Cartridges, Paper, and Aluminum Cans
This free program generates money
for St. Ambrose and helps protect the environment. Simply drop the
cartridges off in the cafeteria and the paper and cans in the bins on Hereford.
New
Instructions Regarding Campbell's Labels
Please
send in the entire label, as the instructions for submitting labels
have changed. We will have homeroom parents help with the
cutting
that is required. Pass
the word to
grandparents and neighbors who may save them too. And, don't forget to
keep clipping boxtops and labels and saving them for upcoming contests!
Save
More Labels
Please save labels from Nestle Pure
Life Purified Water. The school gains points for every label saved and
we can earn equipment at the end of the year. Please turn these labels
in separately from the Campbell labels.
PTO
"Taste of the Hill" Lunch Schedule (served from 11:00 -
1:00)
September 10 (Grade 8) - Toscano's
October
15 (Grade 7) - Imo's Pizza
November 12 (Grade 6) - Rigazzi's
December 10 (Grade 5) - Favazza's
January 14
(Grade 4) - Pasta House
February 4 (Grade 3) - LoRusso's -
dinner
February 25 (Grade 2) - Anthonino's
March
- None
April 21 (K & Grade 1) - BBQ
Class
Celebration/Activity Schedule
This list identifies the classes responsible for hospitality at each event, as organized by the room parent:
- Dec (date TBA) -
Reconciliation - Grades 3 & 4 - more details to follow
- April 14 - First Holy
Communion (this is the Monday after the Holy Communion Mass on
Saturday, April 12) - Grades K & 1 - more details to follow
- Spring - Confirmation
(date TBA) - Grades 5 & 6 - more details to follow
- May 23 - 8th Grade
Graduation - Grade 7 organize reception (in the cafeteria) to follow
6:30 pm graduation mass
2007-2008
Student Council Members
Officers
President:
Rachel Pearson
Vice
President: Gwen Calcaterra
Secretary:
Alyssa Hilderbrand
Treasurer:
Sam Herbig
Class
Representatives
5th: Marissa Sinak and
Julie Dempsey
6th:
Addyson Collora and Julia Stark
7th:
Michaela Mense and Nicci Amato
8th:
Samantha Been and Zach Bandera
Uniform Price
List
Maestro Printing
Jerzee
Knit Polo, Youth and Adult - $14
Gray Gym Shirt, Youth and
Adult - $4
Red Gym Shorts, Youth - $10, Adult - $11
Green
and Red Sweatshirt, Youth and Adult - $8
Green Sweatpants -
Youth and Adult - $9
Black or Navy Wind Pants - Adult Only -
$19
Quinn Uniforms
Skirt - $35-$37
Skort
- $27-30
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Also check
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Archdiocesan
Mandate
All parents who wish to participate in any
event (lunch duty, field trips, class parties, Breakfast with Santa,
etc.) at school involving children MUST attend the Protecting God's
Children Workshop. For information on times and locations of the
workshops, please visit the archdiocesan website www.archstl.org and follow
the link or consult the recent message to parents on Fast Direct.
Our
Fabulous Faculty
| Grade | Teacher | Homeroom | Voice Mail |
| K | Maria Foster | 107 | 134 |
| Michelle Patke | 108 | 134 |
| 1 | Mary Lynne Harris | 205 | 138 |
| Jennifer O'Toole | 202 | 125 |
| 2 | Jennifer Smith | 204 | 137 |
| Margaret Rotter | 203 | 136 |
| 3 | Emily Elmore | 103 | 123 |
| Ann Grandstaff | 105 | 130 |
| 4 | Anne Henning | 106 | 133 |
| Sr. Margaret Mary
Stoverink | 104 | 129 |
| 5 | Judy King | 307 | 145 |
| Debbie Hilderbrand
(homeroom)
| 308 | 146 |
| 6 | Eugene Marella | 303 | 141 |
| Leanne Durham | 304 | 142 |
| 7 | Cathy Griner | 305 | 143 |
| Dwight Elmore | 302 | 140 |
| 8 | Shanna Kar | 306 | 144 |
| Mary Scherer | 301 | 139 |
| Art | JoAnn Dreas | 201 | 117 |
| Computer | Debbie Hilderbrand | Computer Lab | 126 |
| Learning Consultant, 5-8 | Lisa Horner | Penthouse | 119 |
| Learning Consultant, K-4 | Terry Kellar | Penthouse | 120 |
| Physical Education | Beth Brickey | Gym | 263 |
| Italian, K-3 | Sr. Ruth Aubrey | | |
| Italian, 4-8 | Annunciata Buzzai | | |
| Teacher Aide | Sr. Sandra Krupp | | |
| Principal | Sr. Carol Sansone | Office | 114 |
| Office | Hilma Moses | Office | 115 |
| Office | Linda Gambaro | Office | 116 |
| Extended Care | Susan Nelson | Cafeteria | 314-922-9475 |