Saint Ambrose News
October 15th, 2024
School News
Dear Saint Ambrose Parents,
We pack a lot into 2 days! We are looking forward to a long weekend, and hope you enjoy the time with family.
Next week will be a great 5 day week of learning. Notice the food drive information below, as well as the pizza bingo registration above.
Important Updates:
- I am allowing uniform shorts through all Saints Day (Friday, November 1). Beginning Monday, November 4 long pants are required.
Spirit Wear Update -Our spirit wear order will begin arriving today and continue into next week. Please allow us a day or two to sort and distribute the items. You can expect your child's order to come home next week.
Moving forward, spirit wear orders will be open from the 1st to the 7th of each month, with delivery approximately two weeks after the window closes.
Important: There will be no ordering window in December due to the holidays.
Current Order Site: The current order window will remain open until 10/18/24. Items will be delivered to the school 2-3 weeks after the store closes. You can place your orders here: Spirit Wear Order Site
Would you like to order a class picture?
The class pictures are uploaded to an online gallery and available for purchase.
Each class photo is $12.00. We ask you to place orders by October 27th.
Here is the link to order:
https://woodburypictureperfect.pixieset.com/stambrose2024/
Thank you to Hilda and Michele at Woodbury Picture Perfect!
Do you know anyone who would like to volunteer?
We need help walking students to attend online speech lessons.
Mondays from 9:20-11:50 & 12:15-1, Thursdays from 10:50-1:00 contact Beth Salmon for details.
Grades 5th-8th, Boys and Girls Teams
Registration Deadline October 21st
Our parish, school and early childhood staff are focusing on the virtue of hospitality this year. Tonight (in addition to conferences), Father Peter begins a four week series "Entertaining Angels: Creating a hospitable place for the Mass". Stop in for all or part of the series.
6:45-8:00 October 15, 22, 29 and Nov 5. (Fellowship Hall)
As a staff, we are using the book Radical Hospitality by Lonni Collins Pratt to guide reflections and discussions. I am enjoying the nuggets of wisdom that change my lens in thinking about giving and receiving hospitality.
Like this one:
"Hospitality is born in us when we are well loved by God and by others. Hospitality is the overflowing of a heart that has to share what it has received. It takes a whole person to open up, a secure person to be available, it takes a strong person to give yourself away"(Radical Hospitality, p. 57).
May you enjoy your long weekend, giving and receiving as we are called to do.
God bless you,
Betsy Osterhaus Hand
Principal
We are Looking for Help With a Few Things...
Substitute Teachers
If you are interested in being a substitute teacher at Saint Ambrose or know someone that is, please contact Dianna Helmberger at dhelmberger@saintambroseschool.org or 651-768-3078.
Please view the following presentation for more details and information - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AWeJsxdO371fNvSmQ9Q2W9CHmPaCI0ZQl4SHMeyFkFY/edit?usp=sharing. We also have a wonderful training that we can send new people to that is through CSCOE.
Volunteer helpers to walk students.
We have several students that receive speech services through the district. These services take place virtually at our school. We have found that when we have consistent help walking students from classrooms to the speech station, everything runs very smoothly. This is a volunteer position and it could be one day or multiple days. For more details contact Beth Salmon at bsalmon@saintambroseschool.org. or 651-768-3087.
Lunchroom and Recess Help
If you are interested in helping with recess or lunchroom supervision please contact Janet Seidenkranz in our school office. 651-768-3000.
Peace of Mind Parent Session
OCTOBER 22, 2024
When Diagnosis isn't Enough
REGISTRATION LINK
Students Living the Virtues
During the second month of school, Saint Ambrose students will be practicing the virtue of kindness. The Saint Ambrose Way tenet that we will be connecting to this virtue during October is to Be Welcoming.
A few ways students can show kindness and be welcoming are:
Greet each other with a smile
Hold the door open for others
When a substitute is present, all class rules apply
Respond when spoken to
When asked a question, ask a question in return
Make eye contact when speaking
Shake hands when being introduced to someone
Know staff by name and greet them
Respect others’ comments and opinions
Avoid interrupting
We are all friends, and saving seats at lunch is not okay
Be open and inclusive of everyone
Please help support your student on their journey of being kind and welcoming to all we come in contact with.
Dear God,
“Help me to live your goodness and kindness each day. Remind me that my actions express who I am even more than my words".
Family SMORES 2024
General Info
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.
Quick Links
School Supply List for 2024-2025
Quarterly Home and School Newsletter
Please login to Sycamore to access the school calendar, lunch menu, and schedules/grades (JH only)
Mission and Philosophy
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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