This Week (and Next) at AMS
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No Wednesday envelopes going home today. Look for them next week!
- Thurs, Mar 3 - Curriculum Night (STAR Testing & Assessment), 7PM in SK
- Fri, Mar 4 - 8AM Mass (cereal)
- Mon, Mar 7 - 2:15 Stations of the Cross 4th grade
- Thurs, Mar 10 - 8am Mass (pasta)
- Fri, Mar 11, End of Second Trimester
Friday lunch at the gym during Lent will be CHEESE PIZZA
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Fri, Mar 18 - AMS Night at LMU Baseball!
Mar 25, Good Friday - Way of the Cross
(Reenactment of the Passion of Christ by our 8th grade students)
Easter Break -
12:35 dismissal on Holy Thursday, March 24, returning on Mon, April 4th
Mon, April 18 - 2016 AMS Golf Classic May 13, 14 & 15 - Sophisticated Snoop Tour
8th Grade Graduation is June 2nd
Summer vacation starts on June 11th with dismissal after our 8am School Mass
School starts (Summer ends) on August 24th
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Have You Donated to the 2015 AMS Annual Giving Campaign??
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Our goal this year is 100% participation from all AMS families. We will be publishing the participation levels each week in the Bulletin. As of today, the participation levels are as follows: 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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March 3 Curriculum Night - STAR Assessments
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The subject of our curriculum night on Thursday, March 3rd from 7:00 to 8:00 will be further understanding of the results of our STAR Assessments after our recently completed third round of testing. The meeting will be in the St. Kateri room. Results of the latest testing will be coming home in the following Wednesday (March 9th) family envelope.
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Last Two days of Read Across America Week!
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Thursday, March 3 - Fashion Disaster Day:
Students are encouraged to add-on wacky and mis�-match clothing to their school uniform!
Friday, March 4th - Potato Parade (Pony-4th grades) at 10:45 on the field. Students from Pony to 4th grade can decorate a potato that imitates a character from a favorite book and participate in the parade!
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Tips for Cyber Safety in the Home
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The 6th and 7th graders have been working on cyber safety and digital citizenship in their Life in the 21st Century Class. They have compiled a list of some of their most effective tips for keeping your digital household safe.
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Neptunian Woman's Club 38th Annual Art Contest
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Congratulations to the following students whose artwork and photography was chosen to advance to the citywide competition.
Shelby Larson (KC), Christian Steller (KA), Sophia Olson (1C), Max Pieronek (2C), Katie Almodovar (2B), Ava Larson (3B), Maddy Pieronek (4A), Kendal Steller (4B), Kate Morley (4B), Ava Le Sage (5A), Charlotte Grant (5B), Emily Champion (5A), Margot Barrera (6B), Eleanna Defterios (6A), Katie Champion (6B), Kate Molinari (6B), Matthew Stillwell (7B), Karly Condon (7B), Isabella Le Sage (7A), Yzabella Ramirez (7A), Sean Farrell (7B), Julia Keller (8B), Chloe Grant (8A), Madeline Tello (8A).
The Neptunian Art Show and Awards Ceremony will take place at the Neptunian Women's Club building located at 920 Highland Ave, downtown Manhattan Beach, on Sun, March 6th starting at 1PM.
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American Martyrs Night at LMU Baseball!
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Friday, March 18th will be American Martyrs Night at LMU  Baseball, 6:00pm vs Portland at Page Stadium at LMU. Students receive free admission if they are wearing a sports jersey. Parents/guests are $5 at the ticket office. AMS ceremonial first pitch, autographs and more. Plan on joining us.
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| Golf Registration is Open! |
Online Registration is Open for the 17th Annual American Martyrs School Golf Classic to be held on Monday April 18, 2016
Enjoy golf and lunch and a cocktail reception held at the historic and beautiful Palos Verdes Golf Club.
The perfect setting for a great day of golf!
Additional fun, food and beverage will be on the course. Amazing one-of-a-kind Raffle and Awards at the Cocktail Reception
See this link for online registration and information!
Volunteers also needed
Call Catherine Cobb for details, 310-418-1051
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Once again we will be collecting food staples for
the pantry at St. Lawrence Brindisi.
Mon, 3/7 - 2:15 Stations of the Cross 4th grade
Thurs, 3/10 - 8am Mass (pasta)
Mon, 3/14 - 2:15 Stations of the Cross 5th grade
Thurs, 3/17 - 8am Mass (Mac N Cheese)
Mon, 3/21 (No Stations of the Cross)
Thurs, 3/24 - 8am Mass Holy Thursday Grade 6B
Fri, 3/25 - Good Friday, Way of the Cross presented by the 8th grade.
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We are collecting NEW stuffed animals to go into Easter baskets for children residing at The Good Shepherd Center. This center serves approximately 1,000 homeless women and children annually, and houses up to 93 women and 45 children each night. Through comprehensive programs, they help homeless women every step of the way, giving them the tools and support they need to achieve self-sufficient lives.
Bring your plush bunnies, ducks, giraffes, etc to the school office before Mon, March 21. Thank you for donating to this worthy cause.
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24-Hours of Prayer and the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
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 Hello Friends,
This Friday the parish community will be joining the worldwide 24 hours of prayer March 4-5. I am attaching the details from our bulletin. and invite you to join in this opportunity for prayer with the Lord. Just a few minutes might be a great show of solidarity with Pope Francis in his desire for prayer for the great needs of our world.
You will notice that this Friday after Mass we will have Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, which our students do not experience very often. We will have a quiet dismissal of the students during this exposition, as I believe the Monstrance (see picture) will be left out on the altar for the next 24 hours.
And did you know, Bishop Solis will be celebrating Mass here at 5PM on Saturday to conclude our "24-Hours for the Lord".
And finally, here is a quote I liked today I thought I would share with you:
This Lent, Fast by listening to others;
Pray by opening your hearts to them,
and give alms by holding your hands out to them.
Patti Williams
Director of Religious Education
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Our Yearbook Needs Your Photos!
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Do you have pictures we can use for the yearbook? Use this link to upload them for the Yearbook! And keep them coming all year long! Thank you. Sharon Suarez |
Did anyone take photos of Msgr. Barry dressed as the Cat in the Hat at Monday morning assembly?
Please email Sharon Suarez! She needs a photo for the yearbook!
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Attention AMS Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts
We need your photo for the 2016 Yearbook! Please meet at the Gym immediately after school THIS Friday, March 4th with your uniform. Photos will be taken, by grade, beginning at 12:45. If you can't make this date/time, please contact Laura Lang at laura.m.lang@verizon.net. Thank you!!
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Don't forget Cheese Pizza Friday at the Gym after school
Boys Volleyball
Varsity: Tryouts Monday, March 7th 3-5pm and Wed, March 9th 3-5pm
5th & 6th Grade: email Mrs Selsky to sign up for boys volleyball by March 10th
Track: 6th-8th grade Mandatory Meeting Wed, March 2nd for Parents and Students 5pm (meet in front of the gym)
Practices begin Monday, March 7th 5pm at Mira Costa track
Softball: Meeting for Players and Parents Thurs, March 3rd at 3pm (outside on the bleachers)
Girls Basketball
5th and 6th grade advancing to play offs (schedule will be posted later this week)
Boys Basketball
6th: Thurs, March 3rd (6pm) vs St. Paul @ St Anthony, Sat. March 5th (8:40) vs St. Martin @ St. Jerome
5th: Thurs. March 3rd (7pm) vs St. John Chrysostom @ St. Anthony
Girls Soccer
Sunday March 6th 12 noon @ AMS vs St. Anastasia
Boys Soccer
Practicing and first game will be Sun, March 20th
Golf
CYO golf tournament Sun, March 20th
Go Mustangs
Lou Ann Selsky
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Get your tickets to The St. Sebastian Sports Project event
Honoring referee Derek Sanford on Sat, March 12th at Vista Mar High School
Derek has refereed many AMS games and is committed to helping kids find joy through sports! Come help us honor Derek and raise funds for the SSSP, a non- profit organization providing sports equipment and programs for under-privileged Catholic schools in the Los Angeles area, on Saturday, March 12th For more information and to purchase tickets go to: http://www.saintsebastianproject.org/pages/home.html
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