Saint Ambrose News
November 15th, 2024
Thank you to our veterans who spent time with us on Monday. It blessed us!
Romans 12:13
Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
School News
Dear Saint Ambrose Parents,
Today we honor St. Albert the Great, bishop and teacher of the church. We pray for him to help us associate human knowledge with eternal wisdom. One of our goals as educators is to inspire intellectual curiosity in students. This is something I am honored to experience daily at Saint Ambrose. It is also fun for me to hear teachers share how excited they are about what students are exploring, discovering and learning. We had videographers from Majesty Creations on campus this week to help make a few promotional videos for our school, and they told us a number of times how joyful our school is, and that they truly enjoyed our mission-driven environment. There is much good to celebrate at Saint Ambrose, and we have grateful hearts. St. Albert, pray for us as we form our students intellectually and spiritually.
This week at Mass, Father Sam taught us about St. Francis Cabrini, or "Madre Cabrini". She was an incredibly brave and generously loving Saint whose service to the poor and commitment to educating all is an inspiration.
Important Updates:
Greetings from the Wellness Committee,
During November we are offering a Family Gratitude Challenge. Students will be participating at school on school days. Feel free to make up your own projects on non school days. See the attached calendar for the school choices.
Child Safety Curriculum
In November, classes will begin our child safety curriculum. Grades K-8 will be using the Monique Burr Foundations, Child Safety Matters curriculum. If you have any questions regarding the specific lessons being taught please contact your child's classroom (Grades 6-8 - Religion) teacher and they would be happy to share more information. This curriculum is required by the Archdioceses for all grade levels.
My Jesus, I have not always recognized your loving plans for me. Every day, with the help of your light I learn more of your loving care. Continue to increase my awareness of the gentleness of your loving plans.
I want to follow the purpose for which I was created.
See, I am in your hands.
Help me to choose the best way to serve you.
Walk with me, Jesus. Stay by my side and guide me!
(https://cabrinishrinenyc.org/prayers-of-mother-cabrini/)
Betsy Osterhaus Hand
Principal
Mrs. Jorgensen welcomed her baby girl
We are thrilled to share some wonderful news—Kristen Jorgensen and her husband welcomed a beautiful baby girl, Beckett Elizabeth! Both mom and baby are doing well, and the family is enjoying this precious time together.
Please join us in celebrating this joyful addition to their family!
Upcoming Dates to Add to Your Calendar
November 26th - End of 1st Trimester - Report cards will be sent home Friday, December 6th.
November 27 - 29th - No School - Thanksgiving Break
Save the Date:
Thursday, December 12th - Band Concert
Tuesday, December 17th at 7:00 PM.- Christmas Concert
Students Living the Virtues
During November, Saint Ambrose students will be practicing the virtue of Respect. The Saint Ambrose Way tenet that we will be connecting to this virtue is to Be Clean.
Respect means that you accept somebody for who they are, even when they’re different from you or you don’t agree with them. Respect in your relationships builds feelings of trust, safety, and well-being.
A few ways students can show respect and be clean are:
· Listen to others ideas
· Be thoughtful of others’ feelings
· Keep yourself clean and germ-free
· Keep common areas clean and clear
· After dining in the cafeteria be responsible for your trash
· Even if it is not yours, pick it up
· Make decisions based on what’s right, not who you like
· Respect physical boundaries
· Speak up if others around you are being disrespectful
· Lend a helping hand and practice compassion
Please help support your student on their journey of being respectful and clean!
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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