This Week (and Next
) at AMS
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No Wednesday Envelopes today.
Please return your unsold Home Tour tickets and payments ASAP!
Thursday, May 25 - New Family Welcome Night (St Kateri) 6:30pm
Friday, May 27 - Gratitude Mass, 8AM(Honoring graduating families)
Monday, May 29 - Memorial Day (no school)
Thursday, June 1 - 8th Grade Graduation
Sunday, June 4 -
Used Uniform Sale - O'Donnell Hall
Thursday, June 8 -
Field Day (12:35 dismissal!)
Friday, June 10 - End of Year Mass, 8AM (Uniform dress)
HOT LUNCH AT THE GYM IS OVER FOR THIS YEAR
see you in September.......
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Summer Vacation starts on June 9 with dismissal AFTER our 8AM School Mass
School starts -
Tuesday, August 23 - Upper School Orientation - Grades 5-8
Wednesday, August 24 - First Day of School for grades 1-8
Thursday, August 25 - First Day for Pony(pre-K) and Kindergarten
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| Hope you were able to go on the Tour and enjoyed all the wonderful homes that were on it. This is just a gentle reminder to return your checks and unsold tickets to school tomorrow. Many of you haven't done so and I hope it was because you kept them in hopes of selling more tickets. If so, thanks for making the additional effort. |
- But, if you're one of the 200+ families who haven't returned your unused
 tickets and money for the Home Tour, please put your check in the manila envelope (which was sent home a few weeks ago) and return it to the school office tomorrow.
- If you only sold 2 of the 4 tickets that were sent to each family, you should return the 2 unsold tickets.
- If you opted to sell 10 additional tickets in lieu of staffing, you should send a check in the total amount of $360, which would include the 2 tickets that each family is obliged to sell. If you were one of the parents who only sent in $300, please send in another $60.
- If you signed up to bake and were unable to do so, please send in $25.
- Pat Dorr spends countless hours tallying all the money collected. Please make his job a little easier by sending in your checks now so he doesn't have to send out individual email reminders. Thanks.
If you have any questions regarding what you should return or how much,
please text or email me. Thanks for sending in your manila envelopes
tomorrow.
Hugs
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Donate to the Annual Giving Campaign to Support Faculty Enrichment
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A school's teaching staff constitutes its most important resource. The AMS School Vision Plan compels us to invest in professional growth programs for our faculty.
By providing continuous improvement, we create a culture that inspires excellence and engagement from our faculty and staff. Your financial support will fund ongoing staff opportunities for training in reading, writing, and STEM. Examples of such programs include advanced Common Core training, continuing development in programs such as Everyday Mathematics and Reader's and Writer's Workshop, and furthering the integration of technology into the classrooms.
Updates:
Pony - 60%
3rd - 53%
Kindergarten 52%
4th - 51%
1st - 49%
6th - 46%
8th - 45%
7th - 43%
2nd - 42%
5th - 41%
Make a donation today, as the Annual Giving Campaign wraps up June 30th.
All Annual Giving Campaign gifts, large or small, make a collective impact which benefits each and every student. Please contribute today.
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ECC 2017-2018 Registration Now Open
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Forms for registration will be available ONLY in the Extended Care Center located in the Sacred Heart House. Spots are limited.
ON FRIDAY MAY 26TH, ECC WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL 12:30
DUE TO THE ALTERNATE PONY SCHEDULE.
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| I am THRILLED to announce our 2017-18 AMPA Board.
Sharyl Szydlik-Parliamentarian
Edie Ziegler-Corresponding Secretary
Jessica Sorrentino-Recording Secretary
Pat Dorr-Treasurer
Jen Atler-Ammazzalorso-Parent Service
Jen Zieger-Room Parent Coordinator
Patrice Eitner-Lower School Member-at-large
Robert Nickell
Sherri Francois
Tracy Edwards-Upper School Member-at-large
Francesca Piumetti
Jenn Mangali
Looking forward to an awesome year, but first SUMMER!
Mary Coelho-Wood
AMPA President
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| SCHOOL SUPPLIES - Order Now |
I know what you're thinking... 
What will it be this year? That one item on your child's back to school list that cannot be found.
Not at any store, not anywhere on line. When you order your back to school supply kit from 1st Day School Supplies, you receive the exact supplies your teacher requested delivered in a custom kit for your child!
So, this year, don't worry about that purple plastic folder with pockets and prongs! 1st Day School Supplies has you covered!
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Girls' Uniform Changes 2017-2018 School Year
Norman's Uniforms is in the process of manufacturing a new skort for AMS.
The new skort will be 2 inches longer, with a Norman's label on the bottom. Next year, girls may only wear the new skort with the visible label.
Next year we we also be introducing "dress uniform" for Masses, field trips, and other special occasions.
On dress uniform days, girls in grades P-4 will need to wear the plaid jumper, and girls in grades 5-8 the plaid skirt.
AMS Used Uniform Sale - Sunday, June 4th
We will be having our next Used Uniform Sale on
Sunday, June 4th after the 7:00, 8:00 and 9:30 Masses in O'Donnell Hall
(It's pancake breakfast too so bring the family to eat while you shop!!)
Many of our new parents will come to this sale for their Pony and Kinder students so We need your small size uniform donations!!
Many of our items will likely be BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!! Details closer to the date.
Doors open at 7:00am sharp so come early to get the sizes you need!!
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ATTENTION 7th GRADERS- GRADUATION TRIP 2018
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GREAT NEWS! Our 2017 Graduation Trip is off to
Washington DC and New York City in June.
This same opportunity is a go for next year!
The good new is that you can STILL register early for the 2018 Washington D.C./New York City trip and save BIG!
Register by
June 6th and receive a $120 discount and reduced deposit of $49! Don't miss out! Three ways to register your child:
2. By phone - contact WorldStrides' Customer Service Team at
1-800-468-5899.
3. By mail - send in the blue Registration Form using the envelope in your registration packet.
To learn a little bit more about the trip and WorldStrides, the company
I strongly encourage you to register your child for this amazing educational experience. The trip is a great week!
If you have any other questions, please contact
Mr Bersin.
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Hot Lunch Program is over for this school year.
Boys Volleyball
Thurs. May 25th (5 or 6:15) @ Providence HS This game will be determined on Tues. night. 5 is for 3rd and 4th and 6:15 is the Championship match
6th: Undefeated in league play. Congratulations.
Reminder turn in your Varsity and JV Uniforms.
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AMS Pre-Season Summer Sports Camps - (only AMS students)
Girls Volleyball Camps
Head Coach Jodi Schwan
7th and 8th grade camp Mon.-Fri. Aug 14th - 18th 9-12 noon (Cost $130)
5th and 6th grade camp Mon.-Fri. Aug. 14th - 18th 1-3pm (Cost $80)
4th grade camp Mon. and Tues. Aug. 21st and 22nd 9-11am (Cost $35)
Flag Football Camp ( coming soon)
These camps are Optional and meant to help students feel comfortable and prepared for tryouts the first day of school.
No sign ups are required
. Come the first day and be ready to have fun.
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.This summer,American Martyrs will again 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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Registration is OPEN!
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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| Patty Dodd's Boys & Girls Volleyball Clinic |
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Dodd 14th Annual Indoor Volleyball Camp
for incoming 2nd-6th grade boys and girls
August 7-11th,
9-1pm - $385
American Martyrs Gym
Wear any cross trainer shoe, kneepads are optional
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"RECYCLE FOR SIGHT" IN MAY - DONATE YOUR OLD GLASSES
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DONATE YOUR OLD GLASSES HELP CHANGE SOMEONE'S LIFE!
Imagine if you couldn't see to read or play sports?
American Martyrs has an eyeglass donation program in partnership with The Lions Club.
Here's how it works:
1. A special collection box can be found in our school office during May.
2. All glasses are accepted - including kids or adults, prescription glasses or sunglasses, or even just a single lens.
3. Glasses are cleaned, sorted by prescription and distributed by The Lions Club as part of their national program.
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S.T.E.A.M. Wednesdays - Manhattan Beach Library
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 During the month of May 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.
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The Lighthouse will meet
June 9th at 7pm in the Holy Family House. We follow the faith and light guidelines of each month. We gather to pray, sing, do crafts, play games and share a meal as we weave community with other families and friends of people with intellectual disability. All are welcome to join us and share in friendship and joy. For more information on faith and light please go to
faithandlight.org.
Thank you for supporting our ministry
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