St.
Ambrose School, 2009-2010
Weekly
News Files
May 20, 2010
ConGRADulations to the Class of 2010!
Links to This Week's New Articles
News Section
LAST Chance to Win Pre-Auction Raffle Drawings
Special
Intentions
Volunteer Section
Berra Park Clean-Up
Miscellaneous Section
New and Continuing TWB Specials
| Friday, May 21 |
Graduation, 6:30 pm Mass |
| Monday, May 24 |
Transition Day, House Sorting Ceremony
Noon Dismissal |
| Tuesday, May 25 |
Field Day
Noon Dismissal |
| Wednesday, May 26 |
Clean-Up Day
Noon Dismissal |
| Thursday, May 27 |
Closing Liturgy and Awards, 8:00 am |
LAST Chance 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 21. Sell the most tickets
and win a room at the downtown Hilton and dinner for two at Kemoll's.
Yearbooks Still Available
The 2009-2010 yearbooks are still
available in the office. They are in full color and cost $30.
Please see Mrs. Gambaro if you would like to purchase one.
Special
Intentions
Jerry Nauheim (father of three children at St. Ambrose), has
been hospitalized. The family is asking everyone to please remember
them particularly during the next couple of days.
General: Fr. Bill
Mrs. King's class prayer intentions:
- Rosie's Dad
- Maria's uncle and Grandma
- John B's grandpa
- Kaitlyn's uncle
- Eli's Uncle Matt
- Rosie's grandma and neighbor
- Maddie's grandpa
- Pro-life
- Msgr. Bommarito
- Fr. Bill
- Sr. Carol
Vincent house prayer intentions:
- For the safety of all workers
- Those serving overseas
- Our grandparents
- The sick
- The homeless and those without heat
- For all people in our communities to get along
- The economy to improve
- The people and helpers in Haiti
- Expectant mothers
Family of Ms. MaryLynne Harris.
Ms. Harris' brother passed away on Friday.
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.
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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.
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
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 Volunteer
Opportunities |
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Berra Park Clean-Up
“A
friend of the Berra Park Committee” has donated flowers to help
up dress up our park, but we need to pull weeds and trim hedges first.
Join us at the park playgrounds:
Saturday, May 22
8 am to 11 am
Please bring your own gloves, trimmers, hand tools, rakes, brooms, and a few large plastic bags.
JOIN US AS WE CHRISTEN THE RENOVATION OF BERRA PARK!
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 In
the Classroom and the Community |
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We invite everyone to Transition Day 2010 - Monday May 24th. All children
in grades K-4 will move up to the next grade at 11:15AM. This gives them a
chance to meet the next grade's teacher, sit in the desk, and learn a bit about
expectations for next year. Students in grades 5-7 will meet in the gym at
this time for "House Sorting". The 5th graders will learn what House they
will be in for next year and then get to join that House for a bit to learn
about expectations, Middle School expectations, and their changes for next year.
The Marketing Committee has invited all newly registered parents and children to
this event as well. They are asked to be in the cafeteria at 11:00AM.
The parents will learn about Fast Direct, uniforms, etc., while the children
will be allowed to visit the classrooms.
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Awards
and Achievements |
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 Miscellaneous |
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New and Continuing TWB Specials
- The Home Depot 2% Bonus Begins May 22: Great Lakes Scrip
Center and The Home Depot are pleased to announce a 2% bonus starting
Saturday, May 22, 2010, through Friday, June 4, 2010. During the bonus
period, GLSC customers can purchase The Home Depot $25, $100 and $500
gift cards with a 6% contribution instead of the regular 4%
contribution.
- Six Flags Theme Parks Joins GLSC Retailer List: Great Lakes Scrip
Center and Six Flags Theme Parks are pleased to announce that Six Flags
universal tickets are now available for $30 with an 8% non-profit
contribution. These tickets are redeemable for single one-day
admissions at any Six Flags Theme Park and may be used for both adults
and children. In addition to your scrip rebate, you might also save
even more on your admission price. While normal ticket prices range
from $30 (children's price) to $50+, your $30 universal ticket is good
for one admission at any Six Flags property. That means you could save
$20 (or more) on your next Six Flags admission!
- Lowe's Bonus Begins May 22: Lowe's® and Great Lakes Scrip
Center are pleased to offer a 1% bonus contribution from Saturday, May
22, 2010, through Friday, June 4, 2010. That means Lowe's Gift Cards
will have a 5% contribution instead of the normal 4% contribution,
during that time period only.T.G.I. Friday's® 1% Bonus Offer:
T.G.I. Friday's® and Great
Lakes Scrip Center are pleased to offer a 1% bonus contribution from
Saturday, May 15, 2010, through Friday, June 11, 2010. That means
T.G.I. Friday's gift cards will have a 10% contribution instead of the
normal 9% contribution, during that time period only.
- L.L.Bean
2% Bonus Offer Begins May 15: Great Lakes Scrip Center and L.L.Bean are
pleased to offer our customers a 2% bonus on L.L.Bean Gift Card
purchases from Saturday, May 15, 2010, through Friday, June 11, 2010.
That means our customers can purchase L.L.Bean $25 and $100 gift cards
with a 17% contribution instead of the normal 15% contribution.
- JCPenney
1% Bonus Offer: Great news . . . JCPenney will be offering our
customers a 1% bonus contribution from Saturday, May 15, 2010, through
Friday, June 11, 2010. That means JCPenney $25 and $100 gift cards will
have a 6% contribution instead of the normal 5% contribution, during
that time period only. The JCPenney Gift Card is redeemable at store
and catalog locations, phone-in catalog orders for home delivery, and
online at jcp.com.
- Best Western 2% Bonus Begins May 8: Best Western
International and Great Lakes Scrip Center are pleased to offer a 2%
bonus contribution on Best Western Travel Cards. The cards will have a
14% contribution, instead of the normal 12% contribution, between
Saturday, May 8, 2010, and Friday, May 28, 2010. The Travel Card must
be presented at check-in and may not be redeemable at all concessions
located in hotel.
- Gap 3% Bonus Begins May 8: Gap Inc. and Great Lakes Scrip Center
are pleased to offer a 3% bonus contribution from Saturday, May 8,
2010, through Friday, May 28, 2010. That means the Gap Gift Card will
have a 12% contribution instead of the normal 9% contribution, during
that time period only. The gift card can be used at all Gap, Banana
Republic and Old Navy locations in the US and Canada, and online at
oldnavy.com, gap.com, bananarepublic.com, piperlime.com and
athleta.com. So now you can use one gift card to get your favorite pair
of Gap jeans, a luxurious Banana Republic shirt, Old Navy graphic-Ts, a
fresh pair of shoes from Piperlime, or a stylish running outfit at
Athleta.
- Staples "Bonus Value" Gift Cards: Exciting news . . . When you
purchase a Staples Gift Card from Saturday, May 8, 2010, through
Friday, May 21, 2010, your card will be be loaded with a little extra
FREE money. When you purchase the $25 gift card, the card will have a
value of $26.25, and when you purchase a $100 gift card, that card will
be worth $105! The non-profit contribution remains the same at 5%, and
is based on the original face value of the gift card. For example, the
rebate earned on this $105 "Bonus Value" card will still be $5.
Staples' everyday savings, combined with the extra FREE money added to
your gift card, makes Staples a great source for not only office
products and school supplies, but also for Father's Day gifts like
computers, electronics, cameras and more. Staples = Savings!
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.
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!
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
** Please note that Extended Care begins on the first full day of school, Monday, August 30.
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.
Catholic Secondary and Elementary Schools in Partnership
The South City Collaborative is creating avenues through which
the Catholic secondary and elementary schools can work together in some
curriculum areas. The first project is the High School Algebra I Honors
Program. The curriculum for this course was developed and accepted by
the partner high schools in St. Louis city and county. The
goal is for each student to successfully complete a full credit of high
school Algebra I and to advance to the next level of math as a high
school freshman.
This
class is being offered to Catholic elementary school students in the
city of St. Louis and will be taught at Bishop DuBourg High School from
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm each day in the Fall. This is a high school level
course and will be taught by a high school teacher. This and other
upcoming courses will enable the elementary students taking the courses
to obtain high school credits and to get a feel for high school level
work.
Students in grade 7 will take a test on May 20 or 24 for acceptance into the course. There is no limit to how many students from any school take the entrance test if they meet the qualifications. Seventh
grade parents have received a letter with additional information. For
questions, please contact Sr. Kathleen Koenen at (314) 341-0177. The
cost of the course for elementary students is $50 and will include
books. Parents will have to provide transportation.
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
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
PTO Board
Lisa DiPaolo, President
Marsy Canino
Sarah Chavez
Sharon Gambaro
Tracy Hill
Michele Keller
Bernadette Mense
Ann Oliver
Peggy Pancella
Toni Paulus
Mary Ellen Stephens
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)
Calendar
Reference