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| Spring Service Day | March 8
Spring might not feel like it’s right around the corner, but our all-school Spring Service Day is! Plans are underway for 185 SAA students to go out into the community to be the hands and heart of God. We need MANY drivers/chaperones to make this day a success. Join us for this day and you will log 7.5 hours of volunteer time and get to work with some amazing students. Sign up at the link below, and include the number of seats in your vehicle. Please pray for the planning and success of this day. If you would like more information, please contact Michelle LeVeque at mleveque@gmail.com or Judy Apel at judyapel@outlook.com. |
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National Catholic Schools Week (CSW) is coming up fast! This annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States allows us to focus on the value that Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities, and our nation.
Here at St. Ambrose Academy, we’re celebrating by asking classes (grades) to work together in 3 ways: themed dress or costume days, a Penny War fundraiser, and Game Day (Fri., Feb. 2). We will begin Game Day with a mass at St. Maria Goretti and the rest of the day playing sports and games at Keva Sports Center. More information coming soon regarding Game Day.
Here are the themed dress/costume days:
Senior High Camp Gray Overnight RetreatWhile our Seniors are at the March for Life in Washington, D.C. (Tue., Jan 16 – Sun., Jan 21), students in grades 9 – 11 will be attending an overnight retreat at Camp Gray on Thu., Jan. 18 – Fri., Jan. 19. Parents need to log into their FACTS Family Portal to complete permission slip. The Camp Gray Waiver form you can find it here or your student can bring one home. The cost of the retreat is $90 per student (billed through FACTS) We are in need of at least ten chaperones for this retreat. Please click the link below to sign up to chaperone. This is an awesome way to get a big portion of your service hours covered!
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Teacher Availability for Conferences
Please note: preference will be given to families in need of translation on Thu., Oct. 26 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Please plan accordingly!
At the close of the 1st. quarter, the students at St. Ambrose Academy will have an opportunity to participate in a service day in order to take our Gospel call to service and our love of Christ out into the community. On Friday, October 20, 2023 groups of students will be out in the Madison area working at crisis pregnancy centers, stocking food pantries, or just raking the lawn for retired religious. This is a required school-day activity for all of the students – please do not opt out unless it is a previously planned absence. Please complete the following form to give your student(s) permission to be taken off campus in the vehicle of a SAA staff member or parent.
Students will meet at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church (5405 Flad Ave. Madison, WI 53711) from 7:30am and NO later than 8am to attend 8:00am Mass.
Pick up time will be at 3:15pm at St. Maria Goretti.
Please consider chaperoning, we need a lot of volunteer parents. Please indicate on the bottom of this form or go to the SAA sign-up genius. Thank you!
Notes: Students can wear their work day clothes for Mass. They should bring a bag lunch unless directed otherwise.
As parent or legal guardian, you remain fully responsible for any legal responsibility that may result from any personal actions taken by your child.
Service Day Reminders | October 20
Service Day is THIS Fri., Oct. 20. Please take note of the following:
Items to bring: work gloves, work clothes, snack, water bottle, and lunch. Be sure to dress appropriately for the weather, and in accordance with our non-uniform dress code (p. 46, Student Handbook)!
Per email from Dr. Skemp on 10/5/2023:
“Hello parents of students taking the PSAT,
With just over a week before the administration of the PSAT, I wanted to send again the link to the student guide: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/psat-nmsqt-student-guide.pdf
We are working this week to ensure that all students have internet accessibility at the school and that they are able to download and register on the Bluebook app necessary for taking the exam. I have distributed all the available computers owned by St. Ambrose, so if your student has discovered that the device they brought in will not work (i.e. Chrome books or computers that do not have an updated operating system), please help them to find a device that they can use on Saturday, October 14. Here again are the technology requirements: https://bluebook.collegeboard.org/students/approved-devices#:~:text=You%20can%20run%20Bluebook%E2%84%A2,on%20for%203%E2%80%934%20hours.
Let me know if you have any questions and wish us all luck on this new adventure of the digital PSAT!
Peace and all good,
Mary Skemp”
A photograph of the entire student body will also be taken after Mass on the Holy Name Heights property!
Per email sent on 10/5/2023:
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Picture Day is coming quickly – Tue., Sept. 26! Individual pictures will be taken beginning in the morning that day. Students should plan to wear their dress uniform on 9/26.
Uniforms will not be required that Fri., Sept. 29.
School pictures are taken by Lifetouch. Our school code is EVTDM7SB4. Forms came home with students this afternoon.
Hello Parents!
We are so excited for the senior high Discipleship Retreat next week. Below is the schedule and a few other details about the retreat.
Schedule:
Thursday, Sept. 21
3:30: Students go to 1PP for ice breakers and games
4:30: Buses leave for Camp Gray
5:30: Arrive at Camp Gray, go to rooms and drop off stuff
6:00: Dinner
7:00: Talk
8:00: Adoration and Confession
9:30: Free time
10:30: Lights out
Friday, Sept. 22
8:00: Breakfast
9:00: Men’s and Women’s talks
10:00: Mass
11:00: Free time/packing
12:00: Lunch
12:45: depart for SAA, students go to One Point Place upon arrival
1:00: Game
1:45: Final talk and small groups
2:45(ish): Process to Oratory for silent prayer, join the rest of the school in DMC
3:20: Normal pick up
Packing List
Attached is a packing list. Please note the clothing policies:
Chaperones
We currently have enough chaperones, but we are looking for a few more men! If you would, prayerfully consider attending.
Pick Up
Pick up will be at the normal end of school day time on Friday, the 22nd. Students do not need to be picked up early.
Please contact penina.boros@ambroseacademy.org or geoffrey.ludvik@ambroseacademy.org if you have questions!
Important!! All families, new and returning, are required to attend Registration at St. Ambrose on Fri., Sept. 1. Students and parents alike will have various things to sign and to do.
You will be attending many different stations while you are at registration, including receiving student schedules, signing compliance forms for student and parent handbooks, information about RaiseRight/SCRIP, our new computer policy, a chance to visit our new space, and more.
Important!! All families, new and returning, are required to attend Registration at St. Ambrose on Fri., Sept. 1. Students and parents alike will have various things to sign and to do.
You will be attending many different stations while you are at registration, including receiving student schedules, signing compliance forms for student and parent handbooks, information about RaiseRight/SCRIP, our new computer policy, a chance to visit our new space, and more.
This event is only for NEW parents at 6:00pm at Mr. Schmiesing’s residence.
WEDNESDAY AUG. 30: NEW STUDENTS AND ALL 9 GRADERS ORIENTATION
ALL 6th graders
Only New 7th and 8th graders
ALL 9th graders (new and former students)
Only New 10th, 11th and 12th graders
This is ONLY for students. 8am to 11:30am
Students should wear their uniform this day.
Please do not bring phones or smart watches to orientation. Make sure you RSVP.
Hey Challengers!
As you are making summer plans with your family and friends, we want to give you a heads up for our summer sports camps at ALCS.
The Summer Sports Camps we are offering at ALCS are as follows:
Volleyball Camp
● Entering 4th-8th Grade: July 24-27 (Monday – Thursday) – 2:00 – 3:30
p.m.
● High School: July 24-28 (Monday – Friday) – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
● Both camps are open to boys and girls
Registration information will be available early spring.
Hey Challengers!
As you are making summer plans with your family and friends, we want to give you a heads up for our summer sports camps at ALCS.
The Summer Sports Camps we are offering at ALCS are as follows:
Volleyball Camp
● Entering 4th-8th Grade: July 24-27 (Monday – Thursday) – 2:00 – 3:30
p.m.
● High School: July 24-28 (Monday – Friday) – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
● Both camps are open to boys and girls
Registration information will be available early spring.
Hey Challengers!
As you are making summer plans with your family and friends, we want to give you a heads up for our summer sports camps at ALCS.
The Summer Sports Camps we are offering at ALCS are as follows:
Volleyball Camp
● Entering 4th-8th Grade: July 24-27 (Monday – Thursday) – 2:00 – 3:30
p.m.
● High School: July 24-28 (Monday – Friday) – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
● Both camps are open to boys and girls
Registration information will be available early spring.
Hey Challengers!
As you are making summer plans with your family and friends, we want to give you a heads up for our summer sports camps at ALCS.
The Summer Sports Camps we are offering at ALCS are as follows:
Volleyball Camp
● Entering 4th-8th Grade: July 24-27 (Monday – Thursday) – 2:00 – 3:30
p.m.
● High School: July 24-28 (Monday – Friday) – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
● Both camps are open to boys and girls
Registration information will be available early spring.
Hey Challengers!
As you are making summer plans with your family and friends, we want to give you a heads up for our summer sports camps at ALCS.
The Summer Sports Camps we are offering at ALCS are as follows:
Volleyball Camp
● Entering 4th-8th Grade: July 24-27 (Monday – Thursday) – 2:00 – 3:30
p.m.
● High School: July 24-28 (Monday – Friday) – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
● Both camps are open to boys and girls
Registration information will be available early spring.
Take Me Out To The Ballgame!The Madison Mallards are excited to recognize St. Ambrose Academy with a school appreciation night, this coming July 11 at 6:05pm. Encourage your friends to attend and let’s show our Guardian pride while enjoying summer fellowship! All students and staff will each receive TWO ticket vouchers for this specific game night tomorrow morning. Extra tickets can be purchased for other family members or guests as well. You are encouraged to redeem your vouchers by May 1 for the best reserved seats. The longer you wait after this date, the more you risk the game selling out. Please contact Mr. Schmiesing or Mr. Draves if you have any questions. |
