St.
Ambrose School, 2009-2010
Weekly
News Files
April 8, 2010
Links to This Week's New Articles
News Section
Third Enrichment Session
Help Support the Marketing Committee
Summer Solutions
Events and Activities Section
Saturday, April 17
Sunday, April 25
| Thursday, April 8 |
School Resumes |
| Sunday, April 11 |
Confirmation Practice |
| Tuesday, April 13 |
Confirmation |
| Thursday, April 15 |
Faculty Meeting, Noon Dismissal |
| Saturday, April 17 |
PTO Mouse Races, 6:00 pm |
| Tuesday, April 20 |
School Board Meetng |
| Wednesday, April 21 |
2nd Grade Student and Parent Bread Ceremony, 7:00 pm, Church |
| Saturday, April 24 |
First Holy Communion, 9:30 am
Bellarmine Speech Meet |
| Sunday, April 25 |
Mostaccioli Dinner to benefit St. Ambrose Tuition Assistance Program, noon - 6:00 pm, Cafeteria |
| Wednesday, April 28 |
2nd Grade Field Trip to Zoo
Uniform Fitting, 3:15 - 6:30 pm |
Third Enrichment Session
Golf (by First Tee), Grade levels 4 - 8
3:20 - 4:15 pm
Tuesday April 13
Thursday April 15
Monday April 19
Thursday April 22
Monday April 26
Thursday April 29
Kids Yoga (by Masterpeace), Grade levels K - 3
3:20 - 4:15 pm
Tuesday April 13
Tuesday April 20
Thursday April 22
Tuesday April 27
Tuesday May 4
Thursday May 6
Abra-Kid-Abra, Grade levels K - 3
(new tricks/magic will be taught in this class)
3:20 - 4:20 pm
Wednesday April 14
Wednesday April 21
Wednesday April 28
Monday May 3
Thursday May 6
Wednesday May 12
Science Class, Grade levels 4 - 8
3:20 - 4:20 pm
Wednesday, April 21 and 28, May 5 and 12
Help Support the Marketing Committee
Contribute to the budget for marketing St. Ambrose to new
families by purchasing school-logo water bottles this Thursday
through next Friday, April 8-16. We will be selling the bottles at
lunch and after school in the cafe. The cost of the bottles is $3.00.
Summer Solutions
In case you were not able to preview the Summer Solutions workbooks
during the Book Fair last week, they are still available. The sample
copies are on a table outside the main office. Summer workbooks can be
ordered for all grades in Math, Reading Comprehension, and Grammar. If
you would like the descriptions and an order form sent home, send an
e-mail to Lisa Horner. You can still place an order after Easter. Send
your order form, with payment, in an envelope marked Summer Solutions
to school by Monday, April 12. Any questions? Call Lisa Horner at
ext.119.
2010-2011 School Year
Please mark your calendar with the following dates:
Sunday, August 22 - Meet, Greet, and Sit in Your Seat Open House
Wednesday, August 25 - First day of school, noon dismissal
August 26 and 27 - Noon dismissals
Monday, August 30 - First full day of school, 3:00 dismissal
Friday, May 27 - Last day of school
Convent to Classrooms
Pre-Auction Raffle
Raffle
chairs Mimi Lordo and Cindy Patton have organized a great pre-auction
fundraiser. Raffle tickets have been sent home and the raffle drawing
to be held on May 27, 2010.
Grand Prize: $5000.00
2nd Prize: $300 Pasta House Company Gift Certificate
3rd Prize: $200 Pasta House Company Gift Certificate
Tickets are $100 each; buy two and get the third free!
As
an incentive to ticket sellers, additional prizes
will be awarded to the seller of tickets drawn on Friday, April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, and 21. Sell the most tickets
and win a room at the downtown Hilton and dinner for two at Kemoll's.
Special
Intentions
We ask your prayers for the Lankford's Aunt Kathryn. She is
experiencing some complications with her pregnancy. If anyone would
like to ask for special intentions, please contact Debbie Hilderbrand.
We will be happy to place the request for prayers in the newsletter. We are a prayerful
community and wish to provide this avenue of support for any special
needs.
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 Events
and Activities |
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Saturday, April 17
- Volunteers from UNICO and the Kohl's Green Team will donate their time to clean
streets and the soccer lot.
-
Mouse Races at St. Ambrose, proceeds from which will
help defray the cost of the School Picnic. Watch for a flyer to sponsor and name your own mouse and to RSVP.
Sunday, April 25 -
Mostaccioli Dinner cooked by Monsignor Bommarito
Msgr. Bommarito and the Finance Committee Members are sponsoring a
"Mostaccioli Dinner" on Sunday, April 25. The proceeds are to benefit
the St. Ambrose School Tuition Assistance Program. Adult tickets are $7
in advance and $8 at the door; Children are $4 in advance and $5 at the
door.
In order to make this a big success, we need approximately 500 pre-sold
tickets. Our success will depend on everyone participating, so please
purchase a few tickets. Invite family members to come and enjoy a good
meal. Tickets can be purchased in the school and rectory office or
after the weekend masses.
We have all been affected in some way by these hard economic times, so
lets do our best to join in this effort to raise funds to help the
struggling families, while enjoying a delicious dinner with family and
friends.
Thank you in advance for your ongoing support of Catholic education.
Msgr. Bommarito
Some pictures from some
recent events: Student St. Joseph Altar
Junior Achievement Biztown 5th Grade:
March Housewide:
Abra-Kid:
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 Volunteer
Opportunities |
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PTO Committees Are Forming
- For
the PTO-sponsored Mice Races and Microbrews, which will be held on
Saturday, April 17. Proceeds will fund the School Picnic at the end of
the year.
- For
Monsignor Bommarito's Funding Raising Dinner on Sunday, April 25.
Proceeds will help those families in need of temporary tuition
assistance.
If
you have not completed your Parent Participation Points for the year,
now is a great time to volunteer! Contact Lisa DiPaolo for more
information.
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 In
the Classroom |
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Safe
Touch Program
Once again this spring, we are ready to begin the Safe
Touch Program for our students. The Archdiocesan Child Safety Committee
has developed a school-based curriculum for grades K-8 that contains
practical, helpful information to help children protect themselves from
dangers that exist today. The curriculum has not changed from previous
years. The goal is to equip our students with the skills necessary for
them to participate in their own personal physical safety.
The objective of this curriculum, entitled "Safe Touch," is to teach
our children self-protection skills. Children will learn body safety
rules in an age-appropriate and non-threatening manner. This curriculum
will be taught by Lisa Horner, our learning consultant, who is a
trained lead teacher for "Safe Touch." It will consist of one class
period.
The "Safe Touch" curriculum approaches safety issues in a respectful
manner, connecting our Catholic values with information to keep our
children safe. Please do not hesitate to contact Sister Carol or Mrs.
Horner if you have any questions or concerns regarding this important
piece of your child's education.
The curriculum and lesson plan is available for you to look over, should
you wish to do so. Just contact Mrs. Horner. If for whatever reason you
would prefer your child not to hear this presentation at school, you
have the option of opting him or her from the program. Simply contact
Sister Carol or Mrs. Horner.
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 Awards
and Achievements |
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Picture the Music
Exhibit
The music this year was a selection from composer Richard
Wagner. More than 16,500 students from 85 schools
participated in this year's contest, which is sponsored by the St.
Louis Symphony Volunteer Association. Here is a list of dates and locations where the Blue Ribbon artwork of Nina M., grade 6, will be exhibited:
The Magic House
April 7 - 19
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Miscellaneous |
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The Catholic Education Office Is
on the Move!
Members
of the Catholic Education Office will be moving from the Cardinal
Rigali Center at 20 Archbishop May Drive in Shrewsbury to the Catholic
Center at 4445 Lindell Boulevard in St. Louis City. This move will take
place over the next several months. If you plan to visit a member of
the Catholic Education Office, please call first to make sure you know
which location to visit. (Office phone numbers and e-mails will remain
the same.) Thank you for your patience during this process.
NOTE:
The School Personnel Office will be closed to move on Wednesday,
February 24. The School Personnel Office will re-open on Thursday,
February 25, at their new location on 4445 Lindell Boulevard, St.
Louis, MO 63108.
Together We're Better
These merchants are giving us a larger percentage from TWB certificates
temporarily.
- Dierbergs
5%
- American
Eagle 10%
- Lands
End 17%
- Fashion
Bug 8%
Please
check out the full list on the TWB link on Fastdirect and send your
order to the school office. Thanks!
Save-A-Lot is still giving St. Ambrose 2% of some of their sales. All
you need to do is send in your Save-A-Lot receipts to the school
office, we submit them, and they send us 2% of the total receipts.
Please call the office if you have any questions.
From Joey B's Restaurant
Last year was such a success and we thank you for continuing to visit
and support us. We enjoy seeing many of you regularly now!! Once again
we would like to give back by supporting your parish. Join us Sundays
through March 28 and we will be happy to donate
10% of the sales back to St. Ambrose. (Bring in your bulletin or make
sure to tell your server to add your receipt to St Ambrose.)
All the staff is looking forward to see St Ambrose Parishioners! Still
offering our delicious Fried Chicken Dinner for only $8.99. Open at
11am.
SLU Counseling Service
Again we are very fortunate to have SLU graduate student counselors who
will be doing their practicum work here at St. Ambrose. With parent
consent, they will be meeting with individual students to counsel them
in personal or social issues. We are blessed to be able to offer this
service to families for the semester at no charge. Students can be
referred by parents and/or teachers.
Lisa Horner, learning consultant
Yearbook Photos
Mrs. McQuay has set up the website for students, parents, and teachers
to submit yearbook photos online directly to Jostens. The Jostens Photo
Submission Website is images.jostens.com;
the user id is 400005642 and the password is "onthehill."
St.
Ambrose Nights at Mr. B's
Eat
at Mr. B's on the first and third Thursday of the month and St. Ambrose
receives 10% of your purchase. Be sure to mention "St. Ambrose Night"
to your server.
Check
Out These
Websites
What
if my favorite charity had a penny for every
time I searched the Internet?
Now
it can!
Search the web
with www.goodsearch.com
and money from their advertisers
will go to your favorite
charity without you spending a dime!
You can find St. Ambrose Catholic
School (St. Louis, MO) listed in WHO DO YOU GOODSEARCH FOR? You can
also view how much money has currently been raised.
Here are three keys to substantially increasing the money you earn:
1. Remind everyone to begin their holiday shopping at GoodShop.
2. Ask your local businesses to buy their office supplies on your
behalf via GoodShop. All of the top stores including Staples,
OfficeDepot and OfficeMax are on-board!
3. Ask all of your supporters to download the new GoodSearch/GoodShop
Toolbar to ensure that every search and purchase count!
While you're surfing, be sure to also
visit the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Website at www.ascjus.org.
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.
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!
Convent to Classrooms Auction
Have you attended any great auctions lately? The auction committee
welcomes any ideas or suggestions. The next meeting is being
rescheduled for after Easter break. Watch Fast Direct for the date.
The auction will take place on November 13, 2010,
and Mr. Kim Tucci has once again agreed to be the auctioneer for the
evening. The cost for the event is $75.00 per person. Contracts for
gift donations are available in the school office and we are looking
for underwriters for various expenses for the evening. More information
will be forthcoming in the bulletin and school papers. If you have any
questions or would like to be on a committee, please contact the school
office at (314) 772-1437.
Please note the link to
the Sponsorship and Catalog Ad Contract on the front page of Fast
Direct
Extended Care Enrichment Program
Click
for more information on the Extended
Care Enrichment Program.
Tuition Rates
for 2010-2011
The Tuition Rates for the 2010-2011 School Year are posted on
the front page of FastDirect. We appreciate the
Finance Committee and Monsignor Bommarito working together to keep our
tuition rate as low as possible.
Tuition Grant Applications Now
Available
Please be advised that the FACTS Tuition Grant Applications through the
Archdiocese of St. Louis for the 2010-11 school year are now available.
Two methods are available for filing: completing the paper application
OR filing online. The website is www.factstuitionaid.com.
The deadline to file is APRIL 1, 2010. You can pick up an application
Monday through Friday from the Rectory or from Msgr. Bommarito after
one of the weekend masses. If you are experiencing financial hardship,
please complete this application.
Thank you,
Msgr. Bommarito
Donna Bosch
St. Ambrose Leadership
Please reference the following lists to identify individuals
participating in the promotion, advisory, and community building of St.
Ambrose School. Click the links for more specific descriptions of each
group.
Marketing Committee
Katie Brennan
JoAnn Buckley
Tim Curtain
Chris Felt
Sharon Gambaro
Debbie Hilderbrand
Jill Jovanovic
Maggie Nikoli
Sr. Carol Sansone
Karen Sinak
Mary Ellen Stephens
PTO Board
Lisa DiPaolo, President
Marsy Canino
Sarah Chavez
Sharon Gambaro
Tracy Hill
Michele Keller
Bernadette Mense
Ann Oliver
Peggy Pancella
Toni Paulus
School Board
Fr. Vince Bommarito, Pastor
Katie Brennan, Marketing
Joseph Colagiovanni, Vision
Derio Gambaro, Alumni
Rob Liddy, Finance
Mike Mense, President
Sr. Carol Sansone, Principal
Karen Sinak, Vice President
Jim Summers, Parent Liaison
Brian Ward, Technology
Wes Yates, Legal
PTO
Special Lunch
To
thank the neighborhood restaurants for their support and to share their
wonderful cuisine with our students, PTO invites them to provide lunch
to our students. Each month features a different restaurant and
selection. The
cost is the same as last year, $4 for grades K-4, $5 for grades 5-8 and
teachers/staff. Watch for
the order form for these lunches at home and return to the office with
your payment. Please note
that Chris' will not be served on these days.
Hot
Lunch Program Procedures
- Lunch
cards are $15.00 for 5 lunches.
- Every
child buying lunch must have a lunch card before getting in line. Money
will not be accepted in the lunch line. Please make checks payable to
Chris' Pancake
& Dining. Special envelopes are
available in the office.
- Students
who forget their lunch will be given cereal and milk that will cost
1.00. Parents will be notified through Fast Direct.
- Snacks
such as pizza, nachos, cereal will be available to buy for students in
grades 3-8.
- A
lunch count is essential in the morning, so there is no food waste and
the students who come through last have a proper lunch. We will not
prepare for extra lunches this year.
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 |
| K |
Maria Foster |
| |
Jennifer Smith |
| 1 |
Mary Lynne Harris |
| 2 |
Jennifer O'Toole |
|
Margaret Rotter |
| 3 |
Emily Elmore |
|
Ann Grandstaff |
| 4 |
Anne Henning |
|
Sr. Margaret Mary
Stoverink |
| 5 |
Judy King |
|
Kathy McIver |
| Brigid 301 |
Mary Scherer |
| Catherine 302 |
Kate Black |
| David 304 |
Debbie Hilderbrand |
| Thomas 303 |
Jen Ronzio |
| Vincent 305 |
Erin Schaeffer |
| Michael 306 |
Shanna Kar |
| Art |
JoAnn Dreas |
| Computer |
Debbie Hilderbrand |
| Learning Consultant, K-4 |
Michele Grellner |
| Learning Consultant, 5-8 |
Lisa Horner |
| Physical Education |
Beth Brickey |
| Italian, K-8 |
Annunciata Buzzai |
| Principal |
Sr. Carol Sansone |
| Office |
Hilma Moses |
| Office |
Linda Gambaro |
| Extended Care |
Bernadette Mense |
Middle School homerooms
are made up of our house teams. We think this will help promote
relationships within the team and with their team moderator. Houses, moderators, and
colors are:
Michael House: Mrs. Kar (red)
Brigid House: Mrs. Scherer (green)
David House: Mrs. Hilderbrand (orange)
Vincent House: Mrs. Schaeffer (yellow)
Catherine House: Mrs. Black (purple)
Thomas House: Mrs. Ronzio (blue)
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