January 11, 2017

  Parish     Sports    Calendar 
Attendance 
Please email
or
call ( 424) 327-9650 
when your child is going to be absent.

 Up-Coming Dates
This Week (and Next ) at AMS 
Martin Luther King Day -  Monday, January 16 - NO SCHOOL

New Family Information Night - 
Wednesday, January 18 at 7PM in O'Donnell Hall

STAR testing -  Wednesday, January 18 through Friday, January 27

Rain or shine we will have BBQ Lunch at the gym this Friday after school
Calendar These Dates
January 18 - 27 -  STAR testing window
Friday, January 20 - Spirit Day
Thursday, January 26 - SLE presentations at assembly
Sunday, Jan 29 - Catholic Schools Week begins
Thursday, February 2 - Open House and AMS Science Fair
Friday, February 3 -  School Mass 8:00am                                                                                          -  AMPA Ice Skating from 2:15-5 at the Toyota Sports Centers
New Family Information Night 
AMS Logo New Family Information Night is Wednesday, January 18 at 7:00 pm in O'Donnell Hall. This evening will provide information on applying for the 2017 - 2018 school year.

Current AMS families do not need to attend. Current Pony families need to complete an application for Kindergarten. Applications will be available on SchoolSpeak on Wednesday, January 18. 
  
The school will be accepting applications in the Front Office from Monday,
January 23 - Friday, January 27.  Kindergarten screening will be Saturday,
February 4 and Saturday, February 11.
Rainy Days, Dismissals, Arrivals, etc. 
Parents - Carpool is the perfect solution for both arrivals and drop-offs. On rainy mornings, students may exit their vehicles and report directly to class. On rainy afternoons, Carpool is conducted from the School Hall where your student/s will be safe, warm and dry until you arrive! Try it!
2016-17 AMS Annual Giving Campaign
Every family should have received a letter in the mail recently outlining the key funding initiatives for this year's Annual Giving Campaign and requesting a contribution of $920 per student (the difference between last year's annual tuition and what it actually cost to educate a student at AMS). Once again, our goal this year is 100% participation from AMS families and gifts of any amount are encouraged.  Members of the AMS Advancement Committee have been assigned roles as liaisons at the grade level to further assist families in making the decision to contribute.   Please contact them if you have any questions regarding the Campaign as detailed in the letter.
 
Candice Witek - Pony
Christine Mancini - Kindergarten
Jake Capps - 1st Grade
Pat McCloskey - 2nd Grade
Molly Ursini - 3rd Grade
Chris Simms - 4th Grade
Audra Steller - 5th Grade
Scott Rackett - 6th Grade
Mark Jacobs - 7th Grade
Camryn Friel - 8th Grade
 
Thank you in advance for your continued dedication and generosity to our children's school.
 
The quickest and easiest way to make a donation is online by using a credit card and  clicking here. 
 
More detailed information on this year's Annual Giving Campaign can be found  here or on the  AMS website.
Lost and Found  
Now that the colder weather has arrived, please make sure your children are checking the lost and found for their missing items.  Also, please be advised that lunch boxes/bags left behind will be disposed of at the end of each week to avoid any critters they may attract.  So make sure you are keeping track of your stuff!
Our Yearbook Needs Your Photos! 
Do you have pictures we can use for the yearbook? Use 
this link to upload them for the Yearbook! And keep them coming all year long! 
Thank you.
Sharon Suarez 
Bike Safety Class
Please join us on Friday, January 20 at 12:35pm.     
This safety class will prepare your child to be smarter and safer bicyclists and pedestrians. Participants should bring a bike and helmet (scooters are welcomed but bicycles preferred). 
Please complete the waiver and return to the office by Wednesday,  January 18.
                                                             

Parent volunteers are needed to assist during this fun-filled event.
Contact John Wilcox if you can help or have questions 
AMS Golf  Classic
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  S ave the Date:
 18th Annual American Martyrs Golf Classic
 Monday, April 3 at Virginia Country Club

 Mark your calendar and join the fun!
 Sports
Girls Basketball
Varsity:  Thurs. Jan. 12th Home game (3:45) vs OLG, Tues. Jan. 17th Home game (4pm) vs Nativity
JV: Wed. Jan. 11th @ Nativity (4pm) Champion Sports Facility, 
Tues. Jan. 17th @ Holy Trinity (4pm) 
6th:  Sat. Jan. 14th (3:40) @ St. Jerome vs St. Marks
5th: Sat. Jan. 14th (4:30) @ St. Jerome vs St. Monica, Tues. Jan. 17th (6:50) @ St. Jerome vs St. Catherine 
 
 
Boys Basketball
Varsity: 
JV: Tues. Jan. 17th @ St. Margaret Mary (4pm) 
6th: Sat. Jan. 14th (11:30) @ St. Jerome vs St. Marks, Tues. Jan. 17th (6pm) @ St. Jerome vs Holy Trinity 
5th: Sat. Jan. 14th (10:40) AMS White @ St. Jerome vs St. Philomena, AMS Blue (1:10) @ St. Jerome vs St. Martin 
 
  Hot Lunch Friday the 13th - see you at the gym
 
Go Mustangs
Lou Ann Selsky
Parish & Community
American Martyrs Junior High Fun Night (7th & 8th Grade)
Disneyland -  Saturday, January 21 from  1pm - 10pm

$100 for Bus and Ticket                                 
$30 for Bus only if you have an Annual Pass

Permission slip and Medical Release required

Forms are in today's white envelope and also available in the school and SRE offices.
 
Monies and forms due by January 17

Students must come and go by bus - 
NO EXCEPTIONS
Save the Dates     Parish Cornerstone Retreats 
Women's Cornerstone Retreat - January 27-28, 2017   

Men's Cornerstone Retreat - February 3-4, 2017
Neptunian Student Art & Photography Contest
The Neptunian Woman's Club of Manhattan Beach is sponsoring its 
39th Student Art and Photography Contest for grades K-5 (art) and 
6-12 (art and photography). Deadline for submission to the school office is February 10, 2017 before 3pm.  An awards ceremony will be held on Sunday February 26, 2017 at 1pm in the Neptunian clubhouse.  
 
Please print put these forms to be attached to your submitted artwork:
Grades K-5 (Art only)                   camera Art
Grades 6-8 (Art & Photography) 
American Martyrs Preschool Open House 
Where: The Preschool yard and classrooms                  
When:  Saturday, January 28th -  10AM to 12PM, 
           come by anytime during these hours.   

Who: Parents of children who will be turning 3 by  Dec 2, 2017 

For more  information -     Adults Only Please
S.T.E.A.M. Wednesdays - Manhattan Beach Library
During the month of January from 3:30 - 4:30 pm, children may join together at the Manhattan Beach Library for hands on science, technology,   engineering,  art and math activities.  For information.
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