This Week (and Next) at AMS
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Look in your Wednesday Envelope today for
your student's STAR testing results.
Thurs, Mar 10 - 8AM Mass (pasta)
 Fri, Mar 11 - End of Second Trimester
Sun, Mar 13 - Academic Decathlon (Long Beach State Pyramid)
Tue,Mar 15 - School Re-registration for 2016-17 to be emailed out. (and will be due to the front office by Monday, April 4th)
Thur, Mar 17 - 8AM Mass & Add on Green Day!
Fri, Mar 18 - Digital Report Cards available online through
SchoolSpeak
- AMS Night at LMU Baseball!
Sat, Mar 19 - La County Science Fair (at the Pasadena Convention Center)
Friday lunch at the gym during Lent will be CHEESE PIZZA
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Fri, 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:  Updates: 2nd grade remains in the lead with 46%, but Kindergarten is right behind them with 44%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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Neptunian Woman's Club 38th Annual Art Contest Results
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Congratulations to the following students whose artwork and photography won ribbons in the citywide competition.
Sophia Olson (1C) - 2nd and 3rd Place
Kate Morley (4B) - 1st Place
Isabella Le Sage (7A)- 1st Place
Karly Condon (7B) - 2nd Place
Matthew Stillwell (7B) - 3rd Place
Sean Farrell (7B) - 3rd Place
Chloe Grant (8A) - 1st Place and 3rd Place
Madeline Tello (8A) - 2nd Place
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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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Attention Mustang Player Parents
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There will be a mandatory parent meeting on Tuesday, March 15th at O'Donnell Hall immediately following rehearsal at 4:30. All parents must attend.
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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.
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 NEW 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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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 |
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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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Rain or Shine! Come for cheese pizza at the Gym Friday after school.
Girls Soccer:
Fri. March 11 (3pm) Home game vs St. John Fisher
Girls Basketball
6th: Possible game Sat. March 12th (5pm) @ St. Jerome and Finals Tues. March 15th (6pm) @ St. Anthony
Boys Basketball
6th Grade: Thurs. March 10th (2 Games!) 4pm vs St. Monica @ St. Paul and 7pm vs SPA @ St. Anthony, and could advance Sat. March 12th (3pm) @ St. Jerome
5th Grade: Thurs. March 10th ( 6pm) vs St. John Chrysostum @ St. Anthony and could advance Sat. March 12th (2pm) @ St. Jerome
Softball
Games will start next week but schedule is not out at this time.
Go Mustangs
Lou Ann Selsky
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 There is still time to get your tickets to the 8th Annual St. Sebastian Sports Project MULLIGAN...THIS Saturday, March 12th @ Vista Mar High School Don't miss this fun evening of food, drinks and DJ Mark Maye from St.Lawrence! Come help us honor Referee Derek Sanford 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. For more information and to purchase tickets click here . |
Circle of Friends invites you to join us on Friday, March 18th at 7pm in the Holy Family House. We are a small community who supports other young people with intellectual disabilities. We are their family and friends who meet regularly in a Christian spirit to share friendship, sing, play, pray together, share a meal, and celebrate life. We are looking for young people to join our circle and would love to see you on Friday!
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IT'S A HAIKU HULLABALOO!- April is National Poetry Month! Students are invited to celebrate by entering the second annual "Haiku Hullabaloo" - this year administered through the Manhattan Beach Public Library and offered to ALL Manhattan Beach elementary schools. The theme is "Celebrating Manhattan Beach" and original entries are due by March 31st. Poems will be highlighted on the library's website & Facebook throughout April and all participants are invited to an "Open Mic" event at the MB Library on Saturday, April 16th from 2-4pm. Please see the attached flyer & entry form for more information.
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