Saint Ambrose News

“God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.

We must extend this same love to every stranger, neighbor, and friend.”

St. Augustine

Dear Saint Ambrose Parents,

Thank you for all who have registered for the 2025-2026 school year. Our registration fee will increase on Monday. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns about registration for next year. If you are interested in learning more about our junior high program, you are welcome to attend our Jr. High Information night on January 23 from 5:30-6:30. We are excited about our excellent education, and faith development during this important developmental stage.

Financial Aid Applications are due March 14. Our Financial Aid Committee will consider all applications and make recommendations to us regarding the distribution of our financial aid dollars. We will make every effort to work with families so Saint Ambrose School is open to all. However, our assistance funds are limited, and we may not have funds available for those who do not apply by the deadline. Applications can be submitted online at www.tuitionaid.com. When you apply, mark the “Aim Higher Scholarship” and the “CSAF Scholarship” as those are two opportunities for our school to receive funding to support families in need.

Next week, Janet will be gone. We are grateful for our excellent subs while she is away (and we appreciate your patience).

Catholic Schools Week is always a highlight for our school community. Check out our calendar of events:

Link to the Family Calendar

We are looking for a strong presence at the weekend Masses on January 25-26. Students are encouraged to wear their uniform to show school pride, and receive an out of uniform pass. Also, sign up to help by greeting, reading, altar serving or ushering using this sign-up genius: .

Link to the Mass Sign Up Genius for January 25th-26th

And, decorate a donut after the Sunday Masses. We look forward to seeing you there!

Uniform Sale

We will have a used uniform sale during Catholic Schools Week-if you have uniforms that your family has outgrown, please send them our way next week. Thank you!

May the Blessed Virgin, who had the joy of bringing and holding in her arms the Son of God made a Child, of seeing Him grow in wisdom, age, and grace before God and man, 2 help each one [of us] to endow his personal efforts on behalf of little children with active goodness, an attractive example, and self-giving love.-St. Pope John Paul II

Betsy Osterhaus Hand

Principal

Conferences will be held Feb 6th and 11th from 4:15 - 7:45. Parents may schedule beginning Friday, January 24 at noon.

K-5 will be held in person - 15minutes

6-8 will be held virtually - 10 minutes

Specialists will be available in person.

6th grade team conference - scheduled with Mrs. Petronack

7th grade team conference - scheduled with Ms. Loney

8th grade team conference - scheduled with Ms. Woolsey

If you need an interpreter for conferences, contact Beth Salmon for scheduling: bsalmon@saintambroseschool.org

Click here to learn how to schedule your conference online

Please reach out to the classroom teacher if you need additional help.

Students in grades K-3 will take the winter Aimswebplus Assessments in January. This data will be used by teachers to target needs of individual students and the class as a whole. In the spring, we will do one more assessment. Parents will receive a report with a look at your child's progress over the course of the year. Please feel free to reach out to Dianna Helmberger regarding the assessments if you have any questions.

Jan 20th - No School MLK Jr Day

Jan 23rd - Jr. High Info Night

Jan 27 - 31st - Catholic School's Week!

Feb 6th and 11th - Evening Conferences

Feb 6-13th - Bookfair

Feb 14 and 17th - No School

Feb 18th - Staff Retreat - No Students

Summer School Enrichment Camp

We offer a summer enrichment program for students entering kindergarten through grade six. There are a variety of classes in a wide range of topics including STEM, computer programming/coding, mathematics, science, reading, cooking, art, lego, computer games and much more. This is considered an enrichment experience and students find it fun and exciting to explore topics and subjects that may not be a part of a typical curriculum.

Courses will be offered Monday through Friday from July 21st - 25th. Students may take from one to three courses. All courses will be 1.5 hours in length. Lunch will be provided.

If you are interested in having your child participate in the opportunity please save the dates of July 21st - 25th

More information about registration and specific classes will be sent out in mid-February.

In January, we want to celebrate Hospitality by remembering God's forgiveness.

The Saint Ambrose Way tenet we will be connecting with in January is Be Accountable.

Holiness is a state of being devoted to God and living a life that glorifies God.

A few ways students can show holiness during January are:

• Owning their actions and learning from their mistakes.

• Always being truthful.

• If you win, do not brag. If you lose, do not show anger.

• Behave so all can learn.

• Showing empathy towards others, thinking how their actions will affect those around them.

• Praying to God for forgiveness of their sins.

• Practicing forgiveness in their homes, classrooms and on the playground.

Saints whose feast days are in January:

• Saint Andre Besset - January 6

• Saint Sebastian - January 20

• Saint Timothy - January 26

• Saint Titus - January 26

• Saint Thomas Aquinas - January 28

September 6th September 13th September 20th September 27th

October 4th October 11th October 16th October 25th

November 1st November 8th November 15th November 22nd November 29th

December 3rd December 13th December 20th

January 10th

Volunteer Requirement - Essential 3 Requirements outlined on the parish website.

Math Challenge - https://www.mathinaction.org/

Artsonia

https://www.artsonia.com/connect/TWKCXF27 And use the PARENT CODE TWKCXF27 to connect to Saint Ambrose.

Weekly Church Bulletin

Student and Parent Handbook

Drop-off and Pick-up Info

Hand Connection Newsletter

School Calendar 2024-2025

School Supply List for 2024-2025

School Website

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Quarterly Home and School Newsletter

Sycamore

Sycamore Help Guide

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Please login to Sycamore to access the school calendar, lunch menu, and schedules/grades (JH only)

Mission (what we offer)

We at Saint Ambrose School are part of a vibrant Catholic community supporting and nurturing

each child on their journey with Christ.

Through exceptional academics, embracing each child’s unique strengths and needs, and

joyfully engaging in prayer and service, we take a holistic, virtue-based approach to student

education and experiences. This is the Saint Ambrose Way.

Vision (what we aspire to)

As a thriving Catholic school, we create meaningful impact though each family we support and

student we send into the world.

By helping form the whole child, students are not only prepared well for the next level of

education, but life as Christian adults living the Saint Ambrose Way.

PHILOSOPHY

The Saint Ambrose community recognizes the partnership between parents, students, staff,

administration and parishioners in providing for the development of its members as people of

faith who worship, learn and grow together. As a community we have a responsibility to

support families- as the primary educators of their children- while providing enriching

experiences that promote a sense of belonging and responsibility to a community.

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