"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived."
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From Mrs. Rowley
Congratulations to 5
th
grader, Emily Hollcraft, for placing 2
nd
in the Catholic Daughters of America Education Contest. The theme was "Whatever you do for the least of my brethren, you do for me." Emily entered a beautiful poem. Congratulations, Emily! We are proud of you.
On Tuesday our school was represented by a group of 5
th
and 6
th
graders in the Diocesan "Battle of the Books." They represented our school well, answering questions on fifteen books that they read throughout the year.
Last Friday Mr. Bill Yaglou did a WWII presentation for our 8
th
graders on weaponry used during that war. It was a great visual and hands-on experience. Thanks to Mr. Yaglou!
Don't forget field day on Friday. We need many volunteers to make this day fun, safe and memorable. If you can give us some time please let Mr. Howard know. Also, next week Book Fair is coming to the Library. Get prepared for summer reading and stop by.
Please mark the date: June 3 is our annual 5K Peace Run. Please plan to join us!
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Field Day is THIS Friday
 Field Day is this Friday, May 26th from 8:30-11:00am! We are still in need of volunteers. Please check our
sign-up genius to see if you are able to help. We need people to help out with the activity stations, as well as donations of various items. Please note that school dismisses at
11:30am and there is
NO extended day.
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Scholastic Summer Reading BOGO
Book Fair
Buy One - Get One Free!!!
It's that time of year again! The Scholastic Summer Reading BOGO Book Fair will be in the library Thursday and Friday, June 1 - 2. This is a great time to stock up on good books for summer reading!
Thursday :
- Student make wish lists during the school day.
- Fair will be open Thursday after school until 8pm.
Friday:
- Students may purchase books during the school day.
- Fair closes at 2:00pm.
Bring the whole family in Thursday evening to shop until 8:00pm. Please contact Marcia Healy at
[email protected] if you are able to help out with the fair. Hope to see you there!
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5k Peace Run/1k Fun Run - June 3
4th Annual 5k Peace Run/Walk and 1k Fun Run on June 3, 2017, at the Sprague Technology Center! Race proceeds will benefit St. Ambrose School's Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Program!
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8th Grade Dinner Theater
 The 8th grade Shakespeare dinner theater on Thursday, May 18, was a great success! The 8th graders and their parents, as well as the staff and special guests, feasted on a lasagna dinner and dessert before enjoying an evening performance of Much Ado About Nothing under the direction of Mrs. Greshock.
Many thanks to the 6th grade parents who volunteered their time and efforts to host the event! Mrs. Grant, Bogan & Reilly manned the kitchen for 3 hours - preparing salad, plating the meals and cleaning up afterward. The Stalnaker, Grant, Reilly and Donohoe families heated up & delivered the hot lasagna trays, with extra assistance from Mrs. McCormack, Mrs. Rowley & Sra. Cummins. Mrs. May provided several large beverage dispensers for our use, while Ms. Amenu (Girma) washed & delivered clean tablecloths afterward. Several Extended Day Care students helped our custodian, Mr. James Thomas, to move tables and chairs after school, so that Mrs. Greshock and Mrs. Kiernan could decorate and set the tables for dinner.
We couldn't have done it without all your help! Thank you for pitching in to create a wonderful evening for our 8th grade families.
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FACTS Tuition Enrollment
REMINDER: All families must self enroll with FACTS Tuition Management by June 1st. Late enrollments will alter your payment schedule, and will make your monthly payment higher. In addition, the first of the academic fees will be billed at the end of June. If you are not enrolled those fees will be billed immediately upon enrollment. Please help us have an easy transition to the new tuition program!
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Donations for the House of Mercy
 U is for Underwear!
Donations for the House of Mercy
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There will be a collection box set up in the St. Ambrose School Lobby for donations for the House of Mercy through June 5. They are in most need of new packages of underwear and socks (for both adults and children), which are the most wanted and forgotten pieces of clothing for the needy. Thank you for your assistance.
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El Galeón Comes to Alexandria
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From the Health Clinic
Mrs. Maureen Earner
([email protected])
Heat exhaustion starts slowly, but if it is not quickly treated it can progress to heatstroke. In heatstroke, a person's temperature reaches 105°F (40.5°C) or higher. Heatstroke requires
immediate emergency medical care
and can be fatal.
Signs and Symptoms of Heat Exhaustion:
Continue reading here.
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Shout Outs!
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Shout out to everyone who made the Eighth Grade Shakespeare Dinner and Performance a huge success! Special shout out to the sixth grade parents and Mrs. Kiernan for preparing a wonderful meal, to the eighth graders for a wonderful performance, and to Ms. B for being the mastermind behind this beautiful production!
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From the Editor
Only a few more editions of the Buzz this school year! Keep sending in your submissions!If you know of something interesting going on in our community, activities happening over the summer, or want to give a shout out to someone at the school, I'd love to add it to the Buzz. I especially enjoy pictures. Please contact
Mrs. Rowley to make sure that we have permission to publish pictures of every student in the picture and make sure the pictures are
less than 5MB. Submissions are due by
Mondays at 5pm. Thank you!
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Next Meeting:
June 7 at 7pm
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Important Dates
(All events and important dates can be found on our website's Google Calendar!)
Thurs 5/25:
- Advanced Band Rehearsal 3:15pm
- STEM for K-1st grade 3:15pm
- Volleyball Practice
Fri 5/26:
- Field Day 8:30-11:00am
- 11:30am Dismissal- NO EXTENDED DAY
Mon 5/29:
- NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day
Tues 5/30:
- Choir 3:20pm
- Volleyball Practice
Wed 5/31:
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STEM for 2nd-8th grade 3:15pm
- Volleyball Practice
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-Consider joining the PTO?
- Sign up for the Peace Run?
- Donate to the House of Mercy?
-Tell a friend about the Amazon Associates Program?
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Stay Connected
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