This Week (and Next
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New Family Information Night -
Wednesday, January 18 at 7PM in O'Donnell Hall
AMS School Board Meeting - Thursday, January 19 at 7PM in 8A
STAR testing - Wednesday, January 18 through Friday, January 27
Spirit Day
- Friday, January 20 (wear your AMS spirit wear T-shirt
with your regular uniform or PE shorts)
Rain or shine we will have BBQ Lunch at the gym this Friday after school
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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
Sunday, February 5 - Used Uniform Sale in O'Donnell Hall
Monday, February 20 - Presidents' Day - No School
Saturday, February 25 - AMS 5K
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New Family Information Night
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 New Family Information Night is tonight, Wednesday, January 18 at 7:00 pm in O'Donnell Hall. This evening will provide information on applying for the 2017 - 2018 school year.
Applications will be available on SchoolSpeak and the AMS website 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.
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National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation.
Daily Themes
Sunday - In Our Parish
Monday - In Our Community
Tuesday - In Our Students
Wednesday - In Our Nation (National Appreciation Day For Catholic Schools)
Thursday - In Our Vocations
Friday - In Our Faculty, Staff and Volunteers (Teacher & Principal Appreciation Day)
Saturday - In Our Families
Click here for a list of Student Activities including Information and Signup forms for Bingo Night, Round Table Pizza and Ice Skating!
CSW is also a time we celebrate our teachers and staff.
Show your appreciation for our teachers and staff,
sign up
for a recess shift or help with a lunch duty.
Lots of volunteers are needed to make this week a success!!
Thank you in advance for your support and participation.
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Missionary Childhood Association
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A BIG THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE MISSIONARY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATION DURING ADVENT.
American Martyrs sent a check of $3600 to support the work of the Missions among some of the neediest children in our world. |
 Thank you AMS families for donating your gently used books to the Access Book drive.
We surpassed our goal of 3,000 donated books!
Additional thanks to the AMS students and parents who donated their time
on Monday
to help set up Nativity Catholic School's new library. Nativity extends their gratitude as well.
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Congratulations to AMS Student Artists
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Congratulations to our AMS students who won the public library book mark contest in their respective age division! 
Owen Heffernan: Grade 6 - 8 Hermosa Beach library
Coco Dallafior: Grade K - 2 Manhattan Beach library
Thank you to all of our AMS reading artists who participated!
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Mustang Players (Session 2)
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Mustang Players will be returning on Tuesday, February 7 at O'Donnell Hall. If you are interested in joining, please return the form and payment to the office no later than February 3. Registration will close that day. |
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Our Yearbook Needs Your Photos!
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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
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| MCA Christmas Artwork Contest |
The Christmas artwork contest through the
Missionary Childhood Association is
open to students in
grades K - 8. Use
this form
for more information and to submit your project by January 31, 2017.
Winner art will be displayed at the
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels during December 2017
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Due to forecasted 100% chance of rain this Friday, the bike safety class had  been rescheduled for Friday, February 24th from 12:30 to 3:30.
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.
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American Martyrs School Board Meeting
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American Martyrs School Board Meeting will be held, tomorrow, January 19 at 7pm
in the 8A classroom.
The first 15 minutes of every school board meeting is an open forum. All parents are welcome to attend.
We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, January 19th.
For more information, please contact Vanessa Reyes Smith 2016-17 School Board President at 310-748-0873.
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2016-17 AMS Annual Giving Campaign
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Our goal this year is 100% participation from all AMS families. Your gift,
at whatever level is comfortable for you and your family, will provide immediate, unrestricted support to AMS
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.
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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!
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Girls Basketball
Varsity: Thurs. Jan. 19th (4pm) Home vs Holy Trinity
JV: Wed. Jan. 18th (4pm) @ St. Margaret Mary (South Bay Boys and Girls Club Harbor City) Tues. Jan. 24th (3:45) Home vs OLG
6th: practice only this week
5th: practice only this week
Boys Basketball
Varsity: Wed. Jan. 18th (4pm) @ Holy Trinity (Bogdanovich ) Mon. Jan. 23rd (4pm) Home vs St. Margaret Mary
JV: Thurs. Jan. 19th (4pm) @ St. Philomena (Champion Sports Facility)
Mon. Jan. 23rd (5pm) Home vs St. Lawrence Martyr
6th: Thurs. Jan 19th (6:50) White @ St. Jerome vs St. Philomena,
Sat. Jan. 21st (10:40) Blue vs St. Philomena
5th: Sat. Jan. 21st (9:50) White vs Visitation @ St. Jerome (11:30) Blue vs
Notre Dame @ St. Jerome
Go Mustangs,
L
ou Ann Selsky
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| Parish Cornerstone Retreats - Save the Dates |
Women's Cornerstone Retreat -
January 27-28, 2017 
Men's Cornerstone Retreat -
February 3-4, 2017
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| Neptunian Student Art & Photography Contest |
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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:
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American Martyrs Preschool Open House
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Where: The Preschool Yard and Classrooms
When: Saturday, January 28 - 10AM to 12PM,
come by anytime during these hours.
Who: Parents of children who will be turning 3 by Dec 2, 2017
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S.T.E.A.M. Wednesdays - Manhattan Beach Library
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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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