This Week (and Next
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AMS EARTH WEEK-APRIL 24-28!
- Thursday, April 27 - SLE Presentation at Assembly
- Friday, April 28 -
Students may add on green with donation to Heal the Bay.
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Friday, April 28
- 3rd Grade Pioneer Day
BBQ is back at the Gym on Fridays. Come join us for $ 5 Lunch
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May 7 - May 12
: Book Fair in the Library
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May 12 -
Grandparents Day
- May 13 -
First Communion
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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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| California State Science Fair Winners |
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Congratulations to AMS 7th graders Clara Mangali and Katie Champion!
At the California State Science Fair held April 24th and 25th Clara's project,
Sweet from Glucose to Ethanol,
came in 4th in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology category.
Katie's project,
Growing Potatoes without Allergans, came in
FIRST PLACE in the Plant Biology category. Katie is beginning the process of having her project accepted into the National Science Fair. It is a very selective process and only 30 projects ultimately will be chosen from across the country. Hopefully Katie will be representing California and American Martyrs.
Again, congratulations girls!
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2017 Home Tour Pertinent Tidbits
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Sophisticated Snoop Home Tour - May 13th-15th
It's hard to believe that just three weeks ago I had lined up only one home. Then,
ten days later, five more homes miraculously fell out of the sky. Will wonders never cease! Read the wonderful descriptions that Catherine Coberly wrote for the ticket and you'll get a preview of how amazing this year's tour will be.
Staffing
- Please check your calendars to see which day and time works best for you and click here to sign up. There will be a special place in my heart for anyone who puts down a 2nd choice. In scheduling over 240 shifts, it really helps Deb Charlton to have some flexibility. Be assured that whenever possible, we always try to accommodate your 1st choice. (We like "happy campers").
Note: A coordinator will contact you after our meeting on Wed, May 4th to confirm the house and time you will be staffing.
There will be a "dad's only" house
Tickets -
In today's envelope is a manila envelope with 4 tickets. Each family is only responsible for selling 2 tickets...but we hope that by having 4 tickets in your possession, you might just sell them. Since the homes this year are "Over the Top", selling these 2 extra tickets will be a breeze. If each family sold the 2 extra tickets, we'd realize $25,000 additional profit by your taking the extra time and effort to sell them. If you want more than these 4 tickets, you can pick up more in the school office, or email me and we'll send home next week.
Presale donation is $30.00.
You can fulfill your Home Tour commitment & help promote the Home Tour by selling 10 add'tl. tickets. If you signed up last week to sell tickets in lieu of staffing, your
10 tickets are in today's envelope. If you sign up now to sell the extra tickets,
the 10 tickets will be sent home in next week's envelope, or you can stop by
the school office and pick them up from Lisa or Anne.
Sunday Mass Sales
- So many of you have asked me what you can do to help out. So as to not disappoint you I've come up with something and hope I'll hear from you. All it means is that you would come 10 minutes before and stay for 10-15 minutes after the Mass you attend. Please text or
email to put a smile on my face.
Sponsors
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st week most of yo
u wrote a check to your least favorite uncle and are bemoaning the fact that you didn't have more deductions. Well, I'm giving you a chance to write a check to AMPA to help underwrite our expenses and at the same time reduce the amount you'll give to Uncle Sam next year. You could donate $200 to help pay for banners, $300 for outdoor carpets, $500 to help defray cost of printing or $1000 for my next spa visit. Any amount will be most welcome and appreciated. You'll have my undying gratitude when you send in your check.
POSTER - Stop by the office and pick up a 10'13' poster to put in the window where you work
POSTCARD SIZE FLYER - In today's envelope is a postcard flyer which is a great way to promote the tour. Please see my suggestions in "my love note" that I sent home in Wed family envelope or click here to pull it up
E-FLYER - Click here to pull up this flyer that you can email to everyone you know.
Hope this all makes sense. If not, call or text or email & i'll be happy to confuse you further.
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Have You Donated to the 2016-17 AMS Annual Giving Campaign??
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Our goal continues to be 100% participation from all AMS families.
As of today, the participation levels are as follows:
Updates:
Pony remains in the lead with 57%, but the race for 2nd place is getting close...
3rd - 50%, 4th - 45% and 8th - 41%!
Please remember, your gift, at whatever level is comfortable for you and your family will provide immediate, unrestricted support to AMS and help us to contain tuition costs as well as fund strategic initiatives.
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CURRICULUM NIGHT - THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017, 7:00PM
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All parents are invited to Mr. Cote's STEM room for next week's Curriculum Night.
Experience first hand the innovative, challenging aspects of our STEM program.
This is a night for parents only and all our parents are invited.
Mr. Cote's classroom is in the Cabrini Building, off the Lower School courtyard.
We hope you can join us.
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3rd Annual AMS Grandparents' Day
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Grandparents'/ Special Friends' Day is a great opportunity for loved ones to learn more about AMS and spend time with their grandchildren in the classroom.
On Friday, May 12th registration begins at 9:30, with our program starting at 10 am.
Our program will start off with different presentations from various grades. Then the grandparents will get an opportunity to head to their grandchildren's classrooms and spend some time with them.
They will also be able to go on tours different areas of campus, i.e. Stem Lab and computer lab.
We will conclude at 12:15, just in time to take your grandchildren to lunch.
To register click here.
no registrations after this deadline will be accepted.
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The AMS Library Book Fair is Almost Here!
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Come support our library's biggest fundraiser of the year.
From
May 7th - 12th, we will be hosting a book fair in partnership with Pages, our local MB book store.
We'll have a wonderful selection of books to meet all your reading needs,
including ALL of the upper school summer required reading books.
We look forward to seeing you in the library!
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Senora Lizcano is looking for candy donations to fill the pinata for the festivities of Cinco de Mayo! Donations can be dropped off at the office anytime between now and then! Candy must be of the wrapped variety.
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BBQ is back at the Gym on Fridays. Come join us for $ 5 Lunch
Girls Softball
Thursday, April 27th (4pm) @ Holy Trinity Sports complex in San Pedro
Girls Soccer
Playoffs start Saturday, May 6th
Boys Soccer
Friday, April 28th Home (2pm) vs St. James and (5pm) vs St. Margaret Mary
Boys Volleyball
Varsity: Wednesday, April 26th Home ( 4pm) vs St. Margaret Mary
5th: Thursday, April 27th (7:10) vs Corpus Christi @ St. Jerome
Track Prelims
Sunday, April 30th (all day) @ St. Paul High School
Go Mustangs,
Lou Ann Selsky
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Summer at American Martyrs 2017
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 2017, every week is an imagination-sparking adventure. Open to the Manhattan Beach community, AMS is happy to welcome Galileo to the South Bay.
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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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| Catholic Schools Night at Dodger Stadium |
Ushers/Hospitality Ministers
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN, MEN, TEENS (AND YOUNGER, TOO):
Can you offer a few minutes of your time and kindness to your parish family? AMCC needs women, men, younger people, and more people of every kind to assist as ushers/hospitality ministers-
- to greet people as they arrive at Mass,
- to be a resource for anyone who may need some assistance while at Mass ,
- and to assist in the Offertory collection
We especially want to create a larger and more diverse group of ministers, a pool of people willing to serve sometime during the month so no one feels committed every week. And, the best part: THIS IS EASY! Help at the Mass you attend. It's about sharing your enthusiasm, your presence, and your grace with others.
This is a perfect way for families to serve the community
Interested: call Chuck Kilmer or Monica Hughes or ask any usher!!
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