This Week (and Next
) at AMS
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AMS Re-registration Agreement for 2017 - 18
is available in the SchoolSpeak Announcements.
Your signed agreement and check due to the front office by Friday, March 31.
2017-18 ECC Registration forms will be available on Monday, May 1
-Thursday, March 30 - SLE Presentation at assembly
-Monday, April 3:
AMS Golf Classic 2017
-Tuesday, April 4: Mustang Players perform:
The Great Americans of the Twentieth Century
-Wednesday, April 5: AMPA Meeting at 8:15AM
-Monday, April 10: Deadline for New Plush Bunnies!
NO WEDNESDAY ENVELOPE
Friday lunch at the gym during Lent will be CHEESE PIZZA
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-Friday, April 14, Good Friday:
Way of the Cross
(Reenactment of the Passion of Christ by our 8th grade students)
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Easter Break -
April 13, 12:35
dismissal on Holy Thursday,
returning on
Monday, April 24
- May 12: Grandparents Day
- May 7th - May 12th:
Book Fair in the Library
- May 19, 20 & 21:
Sophisticated Snoop
8th Grade Graduation is June 1
Summer Vacation starts on June 9 with dismissal after our 8am School Mass
School starts (Summer ends) on Wednesday, August 23 for grades 1-8.
Pony(pre-K) and Kindergarten start on Thursday, August 24.
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Support Technology Integration, Refurbishment, and Replacement by Donating to the Annual Giving Campaign
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Remember your school years and the days of chalkboards and overhead projectors? Like our world in general, education has changed and today's AMS students are learning with Smartboards, iPad tablets, and Chromebook notebook computers. As outlined in the AMS Vision, one of the key ongoing initiatives of the school is the integration of technology into our curriculum to better prepare our students an increasingly computerized world. As you can imagine, maintaining, refurbishing, and replacing these devices as well as maintaining the technology infrastructure of the school is incredibly expensive and every year takes up more of the school's operating budget. You can support this important initiative by making a contribution to this year's campaign.
Which class will cross the 50% mark first??? Will it be Pony (43%), 3rd (43%), or 8th (38%)???
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| Congratulations to Our AMS Scientists |
We had a strong showing at this year's Los Angeles County Science Fair.
Katie Champion was the Junior Division Sweepstakes Winner! She earned the top award for all projects across all categories.
Two first place winners: Clara Mangali for Environmental Management and Katie Champion for Plant Biology.
There were Honorable Mentions for Brooke Charlton, Michael Szydlik, Olivia Guilford, and Rachael Kutsenda.
Recognitions for all the other great projects from Luke Morley, Jack Dalton, Erin McGinity, Aidan Knollenberg, Dane Temple and Parker Kinsey, James Reddington and Owen Guilford, and Ryan Torii and Matthew Stillwell.
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| Way of the Cross - Good Friday, April 14 |
Holy Week nears leading us into the Passion of our Lord.
Please come and see our 8th graders in the
Way of the Cross dramatization at
12:30PM and 7:00PM.
Give yourself three hours Good
Friday
to reflect on the journey
of Jesus and his followers through the
Liturgy of the Word, Communion and Veneration of the Cross follow at
2:00PM and 8:15PM.
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| AMS GOLF TOURNAMENT - Monday, April 3 |
AMS Golf Tournament is this Monday, April 3!!!!
We have a few foursomes still available! We are looking for golfers, sponsors, volunteers and ladies to join us for dinner. Please join us for the day! We are seeking silent auction items, wine, scrip and gift cards. This can all be donated and left at the school office.
Thank you for your support!
Sign up to play and donate online
here
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AMPA Meeting - Wed, Apr 5 at 8:15AM
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Join us for our AMPA meeting next
Wednesday, April 5 at 8:15am
in St. Kateri.
There will be updates on our revitalized Parent Service Program and a presentation on convenient ways to utilize the Scrip Program.
All parents are members of AMPA. Looking forward to seeing you there!
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ROOM PARENT RECRUITMENT 2017-18
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We need organized, detail-oriented people that enjoy working with our school families, teachers and students. If you would like to volunteer or nominate someone who would be great at the role, please
click to fill out the form.
Thank you!
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AMPA Board Elections 2017-2018
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The American Martyrs Parents Association (AMPA) is seeking candidates for the following Board positions for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year:
1st VP Parent Service, 2nd VP Fundraising, 3rd VP Room Parent Coordinator, and Recording Secretary.
We are also seeking Members at Large (MALs) for next year.
All of these positions are a great way to help the school and get to know other parents!
Please complete
this
application form
if you are interested. Duties and responsibilities for each position, including the MAL role, are included on the attached form, as well. Newcomers are welcome!
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Grades 1-8 will be attending 8:00AM Mass on Fridays during Lent.
Friday, 3/31 - 8am Mass (No food item)
Friday, 4/7 - 8am Mass (No food item)
Thursday, 4/13 - 8am Mass Holy Thursday Grade 6B
Friday, 4/14 - Good Friday, Way of the Cross presented by the 8th grade.
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 We are collecting new stuffed animals for the children residing at The Good Shepherd Center for their Easter baskets. This center serves approximately 1,000 homeless women and children annually, and houses up to 93 women and 45 children each night. Through comprehensive programs, they help homeless women every step of the way, giving them the tools and support they need to achieve self-sufficient lives.
Bring your NEW plush bunnies, ducks, lambs, etc. to the school or SRE office before
Monday, April 10.
Thank you for donating to this worthy cause.
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| Opening Night for the Mustang Players |
 The Mustang Players will be performing Great American of the
Twentieth Century on Tuesday, April 4th at 6:30 P.M. in O'Donnell Hall.
We will also have two more shows on Wednesday, April 5th
at 8:45 am and 2:10 pm.
Please come support our talented children.
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3rd Annual AMS Grandparents' Day
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SAVE THE DATE -
American Martyrs School is celebrating it's 3rd Annual Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day on Friday May 12th. Ready to RSVP - click here.
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Sophisticated Snoop Home Tour - May 19, 20 & 21
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Save the Date -
Our 44th Annual Home Tour is around the corner -
May 19, 20 & 21.
Please text, call or email with any questions you might have.
Thanks
Debbie Walmer (310) 292-1959 debwalmer@yahoo.com
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 Curious about what we read aloud each week in the library?
Check out your child's library read aloud book list on our school website, under student life/library or
click here.
Lists are updated each week with our new stories.
Many of these books have been purchased for our library and all are available through the LA County public library.
Ask your child if they have a favorite!
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Cheese Pizza on Friday at the Gym ($5 Lunch)
Girls Soccer:
Fri. 3/31 Home (2pm) vs Visitation, Sun. 4/2 Home (12noon) vs St. Margaret Mary
Boys Soccer:
Fri. 3/31 Home (5pm) vs St. Anastasia, Sun. 4/2 Home ( 5pm) vs St. Catherine
Boys Volleyball:
Varsity: Wed. 4/5 Home (4pm) vs St. John Fisher
JV: Wed. 4/5 Home (4pm) vs Nativity
6th: Thurs. 3/30 (6:20) vs St. Paul Apostle @ St. Jerome and (7:10) vs St. Catherine @ St. Jerome
5th: Thurs. 3/30 (3:50) vs St Raphael @ St. Jerome and (4:40) vs St. Monica @ St. Jerome
Softball:
Wed. 3/29 (4pm) Home vs SS Peter and Paul
Golf:
Sun. 4/2 CYO Golf Tournament @ Alondra Golf Course
Go Mustangs!
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| Calling all future cheerleaders! |
Do you have a child that likes to dance, perform or just entertain a crowd? Then the American Martyrs Cheer Squad may be just the right fit for them!
Our cheer squad is open to any students who will be in grades 1-8 in the fall. We practice on Wednesdays after school, and cheer at home football and basketball games. We will have a parent meeting in the fall with much more information.
If your child is interested, please register by emailing Mary Beth Brown at
bufandcb@aol.com and provide your child's name and current grade. Also, please mark your calendar for a uniform fitting on
Wednesday, April 12 and provide me your availability after school; I will follow-up with an appointment time for you.
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Summer Fun Camp @ American Martyrs
June 12th - Aug. 18th
9am-3pm (Ages 5-12)
Everyone is invited to join in the FUN!
We play games that every kid loves to play .
Whiffle ball, Kickball, Capture the Flag, Knock Out,
Dodge Ball, and Water games.
Early Bird Discount for a full week (5 consecutive days) ends
April 30th
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Summer at American Martyrs 2016
American Martyrs School is pleased to announce a partnership with Galileo Innovations Camps for Kids. Beginning this summer, American Martyrs will be home to Galileo summer programming. Galileo delivers a broad array of exceptional educational offerings for grades by offering programming for K-5th grades (Camp Galileo) and 5th - 8th grades
(Galileo Summer Quest). Wrapped in four fresh themes for 2016, every week is an imagination-sparking adventure. Open to the Manhattan Beach community, AMS is happy to welcome Galileo to the South Bay. Registration is available at
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S.T.E.A.M. Wednesdays - Manhattan Beach Library
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Children may join us on Wednesdays for hands on science technology, engineering, art, and math activities. Grades K-5.
Please click
here to see the calendar.
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