May Casual Day Mission Intention
A group of eight Physical Therapy graduates from Mizzou and some of their professors are leaving the day after graduation for Haiti to offer services to the earthquake victims. The major surgeries are over now, but people with amputations, spinal cord injuries, head traumas, and multiple fractures are in desperate need of physical therapy to help restore their mobility, so they can begin rebuilding their lives. These students need our help. Any monetary help we can give will be greatly appreciated and they also request prayers for their safety and the health of the victims they will serve. I have requested that this be our May Dress Down Day Mission intention because my niece, Ann Marie, is one of the students. I am so proud of her eagerness to serve. Thank you for any donation you can provide that will help them make this happen.
Sr. Margaret Mary

Together We're Better Order Forms Due
Just a reminder that the special TWB order form is due by Friday, May 14. Orders received by 9:00 am will be submitted for delivery early next week. Every family that participates will be entered into a drawing for the choice of either a free yearbook or a $25 TWB gift card. Families that order $50 or more will be entered into the drawing a second time. If you have misplaced your order form, you can find the whole list of retailers at glscrip.com or by clicking the link on the Fast Direct home page. Stock up now for all your summer needs such as graduations, birthdays, weddings, and even travel and home repair. Every purchase helps our school earn money for special activities and projects. Thank you!

Scholarships
The St. Ambrose Alumni Association will present $5000 in scholarships at the Alumni Breakfast on Sunday, May 16. We are grateful for their support of our alums! Anyone wishing to establish a scholarship for K-7 St. Ambrose students is invited to contact the school or rectory offices. We also welcome any contributions toward tuition assistance during these difficult financial times.

Enrichment Program
The final enrichment session ended yesterday with a performance by students enrolled in the Circus program. We hope everyone enjoyed this year's offerings and hope to receive the grant money to offer additional opportunities for the 2010-2011 school year. Parents are welcome to submit program proposals to the school office for consideration.

Language Arts Materials Available
Textbooks and workbooks from the current Language Arts curriculum will be available between May 21 and 27 in the following locations: Grades K-2, second floor; grades 3-4, first floor; grades 5-8, third floor. These books are being replaced by a new series next year and are being offered to St. Ambrose families on a first-come, first-served basis for a free-will offering.

Soccer and Volleyball Registration
Please turn in your forms to the school office no later than Friday, May 21, 2010. The fee remains $15.00 per player. Late fee for any form is an additional $15.00. Please make checks payable to St. Ambrose Athletic Association. Seperate checks for each sport, please. You can have multiple children on one check, however, only one check for each sport.

Soccer Registrations should be made to the attention of Steve Feltz; Volleyball Registrations to Amy Cassani. These forms can be printed off the St. Ambrose Athletic Association web site, www.stambrosesports.com. We will both be available at the school picnic on May 18 as well.
The St. Ambrose Athletic Association

Only TWO More Chances to Win Pre-Auction Raffle Drawings
Time is winding down: 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, prizes will be awarded to the seller of tickets drawn on Friday, May 14 and 21. Sell the most tickets and win a room at the downtown Hilton and dinner for two at Kemoll's.

Special Intentions
Contact Debbie Hilderbrand if you wish to include any prayer intention in the newsletter. We are a prayerful community and wish to provide this avenue of support for any special needs.