St.
Ambrose School,
2007-2008
Weekly
News Files
October 11,
2007
Boys and Girls Town Life Skills for October
Accepting
Criticism or a Consequence
Accepting "No" for an Answer
1. Look at the person.
1. Look at the person.
2. Say "Okay."
2. Say "Okay."
3.
Stay calm.
3. Stay calm.
4. If you disagree, ask later.
The relationship between curriculum and technology was the focus of the October 8 Faculty In-Service Day.
In addition to a faculty meeting, teachers received additional training
for the interactive TeamBoards, BlueTooth laptops, and EasyTeach
software, which are in every classroom. Mike Church, form MIS
Technologies, commented in his presentation that St. Ambrose is "on the
right track, if not above," most schools in which his company has
installed TeamBoards.
Enthronement of the Sacred Heart
On
Friday, October the 12th, at the 8:00 Mass, students take part
in the Enthronement Ceremony of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. One eighth
grader who demonstrates the qualities and characteristics of a good
Christian and models devotion to the Sacred Heart has the
privilege and honor of crowning the Sacred Heart. The student chosen to crown the Sacred Heart at the Enthronement
Ceremony is Gwen Calcaterra! And the Crown Bearer will be Sam Herbig. The
attendants are Erin Luna, Gina Migneco, and Rachel Pearson. We're looking forward
to a special day!
Prayer Campaign for Priests and Consecrated Religious
If
you can commit to praying 10 Hail Marys a day from Monday, October
15, through the end of the month, please sign the prayer pledge in the
School Office or at the TWB tables after Mass. These prayer pledges
will be bound in book form and presented at the Cathedral Basilica during the 5:00 pm Mass on December 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. All are welcome to attend this Mass.
Barnes and Noble Book Fair
St.
Ambrose School received a certificate for $1434.45 from sales of Joe
Garagiola's book and at this summer's Book Fair at Barnes and Noble in
Fenton. Faculty representatives visited the store on October 10 to
purchase books requested by the teachers for their classrooms. Thanks
to all who supported the Book Fair and helped to bring more books into
the school.
Catholic
High School Information
The
Middle School teachers accept invitations from Catholic high schools to
learn about their programs and entry qualifications. These visits
include presentations by department heads. Parents may access
information on each high school's program, fees, etc. under the "Secondary Schools" link at archstl.org.
High School Open House is Sunday, November 4. A meeting for 8th Grade
parents and students is planned for Wednesday, October 24 at St.
Ambrose.
Counseling
Services
We are blessed again this semester with
graduate student counselors from SLU who will be doing their practicum
here working with students on social, personal, and motivational issues.
Please contact Terry Kellar or Lisa Horner if you feel your child would
benefit from this counseling service. We will send you a permission
slip to sign and return to school. Counselors began the week
of September 24th.
| October 9 - 29 | Box Tops Contest |
| Friday, October 12 | Enthronement Mass, 8 am |
| Monday, October 15 | Taste of the Hill Lunch:
Imo's |
| October 16 and 17 | Health Screening |
| October 16 and 18 | Students, Grades 3 through 8, receive Sacrament of Reconciliation |
| Wednesday, October 17 | Grades closed to
parents, 3 pm
Joint School Board, PTO, Finance Meeting; 6:30 pm,
cafeteria |
| Sunday, October 21 | Confirmation Enrollment
Mass, 9 am
7th and 8th Graders |
| October 22 - 26 | Red Ribbon Week:
A national initiative to remind students of alternatives to alcohol and drugs |
| Wednesday, October 24 | 8th Grade Parent and Student Meeting for High School Admittance Procedures |
| Thursday, October 25 | Second Quarter Begins |
| Sunday, October 28 | Trunk or Treat
4:30
pm Mass, followed by parking lot festivities |
| Wednesday, October 31 | Ameren UE Presentation,
Grades K-5 |
From Bridget Yates:
What a great day we had for LaFesta! My family and I really enjoyed
ourselves and loved seeing how many people came out to enjoy the day and support
St. Ambrose. We have something so special here.
I worked in the "7-11" booth. During the course of the day, I needed some
extra help and Linda Gambaro, as always, came to the rescue. She arranged for
Claire Brusati to help and she did a very nice job. Later in the day, I needed
help again and Linda enlisted Rachel Pearson and Samanthat LaFerla. They were
so helpful and energetic and fun to be with! They are lovely, spirited young
ladies and I was very happy to get to know them better. I thought you would
appreciate knowing how helpful each of them were, when they very well could have
been playing in the schoolyard with their friends.
Box Top Contest
Please
send boxtops, through October 29, in an envelope marked with your
child's name and homeroom or, for the upper grades, house. This will
help with the counting. Winners will be announced on the 19th and the
29th.
Mother/Daughter and Father/Son Programs
St.
John's Mercy Medical Center offers two Mother/Daughters Teas and two
Father/Son Programs presented by registered nurses, doctors, and a
panel including teens. They emphasize respect, understanding, and
appreciation of sexuality while encouraging parent/child communication.
The cost, which includes a light meal, is $30.00 per family.
Scholarships are available. For registration information, please call
(314)251-4961.
Sunday, October 14, 1-4 pm
Sunday, October 21, 1-4 pm
for 10-
to 12-year old girls and their mothers
for 13- to 17-year old girls and their mothers
Sunday,
November 11, 4-6:30 pm
Sunday, November 18, 1-4 pm
for
11- to 12-year old boys and their fathers
for 13- to 17-year old boys and their fathers
| In
the Classroom and the Community | Top |
Fire Prevention Week
Captains Ray Hummel and Jim Bricker visited St. Ambrose with a presentation on fire safety.
Students practiced a 90-second fire drill. Ask you children to share
what they learned about fire prevention at home.
Field Trip to Sheldon Concert Hall
Students
from grades 2, 4, and 7 attended a music program on Friday, October 12,
at the Sheldon Concert Hall. Tickets and the bus were funded by a grant.
From Mrs. Patke
The
Kindergartener's are really doing well identifying patterns as part of
their math curriculum and this week we have talked about Mary, the
mother of Jesus and our mother too. They learned about the Rosary and
how to pray it. We ended the week reading a story about Our Lady of
Fatima as well as watching a movie about how Mary appeared to 3
children in Fatima, Portugal, not too long ago and asked them to pray
the rosary. Finally, we practiced the Hail Mary and said a decade of
the rosary for all the people of St. Ambrose and for peace in our
world, starting at home.
St. Ambrose
Second Grade Ballerinas
The
Moscow Ballet will celebrate its 15th anniversary presenting its Great
Russian Nutcracker in over 70 cities this 2007 holiday season. With its
all-Russian cast, renowned for exquisite dancing, choreography, and
spectacular scenic design, this show is the must-see production of
2007. Of special interest are the two St. Ambrose second graders,
Madelyn Wansong and Grace Jegle, who recently auditioned and were
selected to dance with the Moscow Ballet in their St. Louis
performances. Madelyn will be dancing in the French variation and
Grace will be in the dance of the snowflakes. The performances will be
at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center on the UMSL campus on
December 26, 2007, at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. For more information on the
Moscow Ballet or for tickets, log onto www.nutcracker.com.
| Volunteer
Opportunities | Top |
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).
Health
Screening Helpers
If you have any time to spare on Tuesday, October 16, or Wednesday, October 17, your
help would be greatly appreciated. Please call the Office and leave us a message with the time you are available.
Below is a list of parents I have
already signed up. If you are on the list incorrectly, or
if you should be on the list and are not, please let me know. Thanks! Annie
Masella
Tuesday, October 16th (all day):
Cheryl Landry, Bill Pearson, Lisa Dipaolo,
Alissa Connely, Jim Boswell, and Linda Knarr
Wednesday, October 17th (all day):
Cheryl Landry, Bill Pearson, Lisa Dipaolo, Alissa Connely, and Sarah
Loranger
Bernadette Mense is
in charge of Lunch Room Parents and looking for
more volunteers. If you would like to
help with lunch duty, please contact Bernadette.
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:
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
Notes to Parents
- If your child has a
special medical need, please inform Linda in the School Office upon
reading this request.
- Please
don't park in the soccer lot during school hours if you are visiting
school or chaperoning a field trip, as the cars block the use of the
lot for recess.
- Birthday
treats are distributed to students in their homerooms during break
time. Please follow Handbook guidelines regarding acceptable treats and
also refrain from delivering special lunches to students on these days.
- Party invitations
may be distributed at school only if all students in the
class are invited.
In
the Office
Please
stop by to purchase Entertainment Books for $25 each. Don't forget to pick up some Together We're Better cards while you're
there.
Hot Lunch
Program and Procedure
Click the Cafeteria Menu link in the right
column of the Fast
Direct home page to see what's being served. Parents may purchase a card
for 7 lunches. Please put the $23 (checks
payable to Chris’ Pancake and Dining) in an envelope clearly marked with the following information: - First and last name of
each child.
- Grade of each child next
to the name
- Homeroom Number of each
child next to the name
Please keep track of the days your child
chooses lunch. Some parents post a “lunch calendar”
and mark the days 1-7 as purchases are made. The teachers and
Chris’ Pancake will take the process from there. 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. All
questions, suggestions, and concerns are to be addressed to
Chris’ Pancake and Dining via Fast Direct.
Link to Lunches
The
PTO has made it easier for you to track the Taste of the Hill
lunches you've purchased. Check the link on the main Fast Direct page to view a spreadsheet of payments through December.
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.
Homeroom Parents
Kdg: Captain - Jennifer Mayberry, Ellie Lankford, Rachel
Rickert
Gr.
1: Captain - Karen Sinak, Carolyn Mitchell, Teresa Bozikis, Teresa
Weitz, Jill Springer, Nickie Collora
Gr. 2:
Captain - Bernadette Mense, Toni Paulus, Jill Springer, Tammi
Miles
Gr. 3: Captain - Julie Passanise, Stacey Byrne, Carolyn
Mitchell, Cami Johanningmeier
Gr. 4: Captain - Angie
Kaestner, Kathy Ward, Joanie Stark, Teresa Severino
Gr. 5:
Captain - Ann Konzen, Karen Sinak, JoAnn Cronin, Janice Summers,
Jennifer Byers
Gr. 6: Co-Captains - Diana Smith &
Margie Meyers, Toni Paulus, Pam Vollmer, Angie Kaestner
Gr.
7: Captain - Bernadette Mense, Anna Stremlau, Robyn O'Leary, Jeanne
Bergfeld
Gr. 8: Captain - Michelle Calcaterra, Donna
Nappier, Stacey Byrne, Lynn Berra, Vicky Crump, Elaine Hall
PTO
"Taste of the Hill" Lunch Schedule (served from 11:00 -
1:00)
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 4 -
Reconciliation - Grades 3 & 4 - more details to follow
- April 7 - Confirmation -
Grades 5 & 6 - 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
- 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
School Rewards
Target's Take Charge of
Education Program
Apply for a Target REDcard or Visa and 1% of your
purchases are returned to your designated school.
Foot
Locker School Rewards and Flowers into Dollars
Present
the key tags recently sent home at Foot Locker stores or shop
online at footlocker.com and 1-800-flowers.com, using our School Code
WL3B when checking out. Whatever your method of payment, 5% of what you
spend will be donated to St. Ambrose.
Macy's Shop for
Education Program
Sign
up to support St. Ambrose and every time you use your Macy's card, the
school earns money. Complete the flyer sent home this week and return
to the office to start earning from 1 to 3 percent of your monthly
charged purchases at Macy's.
Internet Search Website
Search the web
with www.goodsearch.com
and money from their advertisers
will go to your favorite
charity.
Also check
out the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Website at www.ascjus.org.
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 |