October 7, 2019

Dear Parents and Guardians,Each year it is our responsibility as a caring Catholic community, to provide a curriculum that teaches the students appropriate boundaries and personal safety. The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People requires the archdiocese to ensure that all children in both day school and parish school of religion programs receive information that allows them to participate in their own personal safety. The curriculum “Safe Touch” is taught by a specially trained educator and is age appropriate. The lessons focus on safety in a non-threatening manner and consist of one class period. The goal of the curriculum is to provide students with safety tools they can use immediately. As an additional resource for you, Netsmartz.org is a free educational website for educators and parents that provides helpful information, games, videos, and activities that reinforce technology safety in an age appropriate and fun manner.

The Safe Touch curriculum was developed in partnership with West County Psychological Associates, the Archdiocesan Safety Committee, as well as educators and school administrators. The curriculum includes technology safety and provides information for you as the parent . It is our hope that you take an active role to review the materials that you will be receiving at home. Please continue to reinforce these ideas and rules by asking your child questions, actively monitoring your child’s online behavior and participating in any activities that may be sent home.

If you have any questions or would like to preview the materials prior to the curriculum being presented, please contact your child’s teacher or Mrs. Horner. You may also choose to opt out if you prefer your child only receive this information from you at home. An “Opt Out” form will be provided and must be signed and returned. A parent curriculum will be provided that you can teach your child at home. St. Ambrose students in kindergarten through grade 8 will be taught the Safe Touch lesson by Mrs. Horner sometime during the second quarter.

From: Ms. Horner

A very special thank you to all of our fall cleanup volunteers.

150 Club October WinnerAggie Ceriotti is our first 150 Club Winner!

Congratulations Aggie and Thanks for your support!

150 ClubThe first drawing will be October 1st 2019. 150 Club forms can be downloaded from the school and church websites and from Fastdirect. All proceeds will provide funds for central air conditioning for classrooms.

MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHCOUNTS AFTER SCHOOL ON TUESDAYS

MATHCOUNTS IS is a national organization that reaches students in grades 6-8 in all US states and

territories with extracurricular programs. More than a quarter million students participate in

MATHCOUNTS. The goal is to make math learning fun with problems, activities and games that challenge

students to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The program builds positive attitudes about

math so students embrace challenges and expand their opportunities both academically and in the

future.

MATHCOUNTS is open to any middle school student as an extracurricular. We meet most Tuesdays after

school from 3-4PM in the penthouse with Mrs. Horner. You do not have to apply, just show up to be

challenged and have fun! There will be a school-wide MATHCOUNTS competition in January and top

winners can qualify to go on to the area competition in February.

If you have questions, contact Mrs. Horner

https://www.mathcounts.org/

The City of St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has reinstated the Officer Friendly Program. Officers Rutling and Caruthers have been assigned to our School and will be visiting the campus often to get to know everyone.

First graders practicing their subtraction math facts

First graders practicing their subtraction math facts

Maria Teresa Goretti is an Italian virgin-martyr of the Catholic Church, and one of the youngest saints to be canonized. She is the patron saint of chastity, rape victims, girls, youth, teenage girls, poverty, purity, and forgiveness.

Padre Pio, also known as Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, O.F.M. Cap., was a friar, priest, stigmatist and mystic, now venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Born Francesco Forgione, he was given the name of Pius when he joined the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin.

Maximilian Maria Kolbe OFM Conv. was a Polish Conventual Franciscan friar who volunteered to die in place of a stranger in the German death camp of Auschwitz, located in German-occupied Poland during World War II.

Saint Alphonsa, F.C.C., was an Indian religious sister and educator. She was the first woman of Indian origin to be canonized as a saint, and the first canonized saint of the Syro-Malabar Church, an Eastern Catholic Church based in Kerala. Her feast day is observed on 28 July

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It's looking like it might be an 'early' influenza season, we've seen some indication of that on the hospital side. The CDC has also started putting out that message. It would be a good idea for families to get their shots sooner rather than later.

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October is National Dyslexia Awareness month. Join us for a series of simulations designed to increase awareness of the difficulties and frustrations that people with dyslexia (a specific language learning disability) encounter daily.You will rotate through six stations that simulate various language-related tasks similar to those encountered in the classroom and workplace.We hope this experience will provide insight into working more effectively with students with dyslexia and lead to greater empathy and understanding.

This session is limited to 60 participants, reserve your spot now!Participants must be 18 or older.

No fee to attend but must register.

Now that we’ve been in school for about a month, it’s time to think about YEARBOOKS! Yes, you read that correctly...

YEARBOOKS! Q: How can I order a yearbook for my student(s)? A: It’s simple! Follow the link and with a few clicks, you’re done. Q: How do I pay for a yearbook? A: Online, with the link below!

Share your pictures with the Yearbook Committee when you download the ReplayIt App!

http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A04653010

St. Ambrose Cheer starts tomorrow October 8, at 7 AM in the gym.

October 8 PTO Special Lunch Lorenzo’s and Missouri Baking Company

October 14 Columbus Day

October 18 STUCO Pizza Day

October 22 PTO Special Lunch Peno’s Soul Food

October 24 Noon Dismissal for Students – Parent Teach Conferences 1:00 to 7:00 PM

October 25 No School – Trunk or Treat

October 31 Halloween

November 1 All Saint’s Day – No School

November 23 Mother/Daughter Event

Be A Griffin For A DayAttention 5th and 6th Grade Parents! Vianney has a new event called Be a Griffin for a Day on Friday, October 11th. It's a unique way to learn about what life is like as a Griffin.

There are only 60 spots available, so sign up right away!

https://www.vianney.com/be-a-griffin-for-a-day.html

High School ApplicationsDear Parents,

We pledge to the total Catholic education of your students during their high school career.Click the link https://fd2.formdesk.com/stlouisarchdiocese/CatholicHighSchoolApp to take you to the online form.Only submit one form, although parents and students will need to make two high school choices to successfully submit.Complete the form then submit for the application to validate. Each parent will receive a copy of the completed application to their email. It is the responsibility of the parent(s) to follow up with the first high school of choice reflected on the Archdiocesan application regarding supplemental requirements for enrollment.Catholic elementary student transcripts will be forwarded to the first high school choice of the student.Parents of students who attend public middle school will need to print the form and send to your specific middle school for transcript transfer.The application process will open October 14, 2019 and will need to be submitted by November 15, 2019.

Judithe OliverProgram Coordinator and Executive AssistantSecondary School AdministrationCatholic Education OfficeArchdiocese of St. Louis20 Archbishop May DriveSt. Louis, MO 63119p: 314.792.7390 | f: 314.792.7395

Open House is the traditional first Sunday on November 3rd from 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. No registration is necessary. Student-led campus tours are available OR visitors can create their own experience based on their interests.

•Due to such a large, positive response to our new shadow program, we are pushing back our admissions application deadline to Friday, December 6th. We do have a small wait list right now for shadowing and will fill spots as best we can. I would ask for your understanding in allowing students to "change their minds" with their transcript release if it is necessary. I know this is not ideal, but am confident that it will not affect a large number of students. •Applicants will no longer be required to indicate SLUH as their first choice in order to qualify for our new Merit Scholars Program. ALL students who apply are required to take the Scholastic High School Placement Test and can qualify from that for an award. This test will be offered at SLUH on Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th. Upon completion of our online application, applicants are prompted to register for a suitable date through their SLUH Admissions Account.

Saturday October 125:00 PM Mass Gianna Fogarty Gracie Fogarty Francesco CurranSunday October 137:00 AM Mass The Buckleys9:00 AM Mass Joe Abbate Matteo Abbate Brazie Mazzola11:00 AM Mass Vincent Weinbauer Sam Nikolai Matthew NikolaiSaturday October 195:00 PM Mass Brooke Tatum Caty Jane Hayes Jimmy StrilerSunday October 207:00 AM Mass Jed Hovey Reuben Hovey9:00 AM Mass Gabriella Brusatti Olivia Brusatti Audrey Sandhaus11:00 AM Mass Madison Ruggeri Lucy Warden Jack Warden

October 13 - Ava and Adam Molli

October 20 - Margo and Eliza Kelly

October 27 - Annie Sestric and Joseph Jamerson

October 13 - Terry, Verde, Walbaum, Warden

October 20 - Weinbauer, Andrews, Bartoni, Begley

October 27 - Consiglio, Crowe, Fogarty, Gordon

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