Congratulations to Dalirys Rodriguez, one of our eighth grade students honored at the Breakfast of Champions on January 26th.  The Saint Thomas Aquinas Award is given annually to individuals who have shown excellence in academics at their respective schools.  The awardees also must exemplify the Gospel Values we are called to in our Catholic faith through service to others and Christ-like behavior. Dalyrus is as fine example of a good student and a good servant to God.  Congratulations, again.

On Sunday, January 30th, there was a culminating event for our Dancing Classrooms Program. Dancing Classrooms is a twenty session event for our fourth and fifth grade students to learn Ballroom Dancing.  Throughout the ten weeks, the young dancers learned the intricacies of the tango, polka, waltz, meringue, fox trot and swing.  In addition to the dances, the curriculum for this program included lessons in courtesy and respect and some history of the dances themselves.  This past Sunday, the fifth grade youngsters from all the Cluster schools competed in an event that all the audience could see was great fun for the children.  In fact, the audience as treated to brief essays and poems the children wrote to address the challenges and hard work …and fun of the dances.  Many of the children were awarded medals honoring their talent.  Great job!

Catholic Schools Week, January 29th to February 5th, is an annual celebration that honors the partners in our educational journey..  We invite the school community to appreciate the family, friends, teachers and heritage who have contributed to making us great.  Please come and join us in our celebrations.

One of the more important parts of this week is the welcome given to prospective families.  Student guides will be available to give guided tours to our guests and answer any questions they may have about our program.  Members of our staff will be available to answer questions about the classes and the programs.  In addition to prospective families, we invite alumni to visit and see how we’ve grown.  Guided tours will be available from 9am to noon.

Please find the schedule of events listed below.

Catholic Schools Week 2012

Open House     -   Tours, registration packets, financial aid forms and general
                                 information available   
                                         Sunday -2-4 pm 
                                         Monday – Thursday 9am-12 pm

Monday      – Buddy Appreciation Day – Students will celebrate the friendships they’ve made
                       over the school year with a variety of activities and fun happenings

Tuesday -      Student Appreciation Day – Students will have an opportunity to switch classes
                        and learn what other teachers are like.  Teachers will draw a grade for student
                        visits, and, for one class period, students will change classes and to see what the
                        other classes learn. Students are also invited to dress down this day.

Wednesday – Cultural Appreciation Day – Students are invited to dress in costumes that
                        reflect their cultural identity. (no street clothes….costumes only) Students will also
                        be treated to a feast of ethnic foods that are prepared for our school families
                        In addition, there will be an assembly program that honors Rosa
                        Parks.

Thursday    -  Family and Friends Appreciation Day   - Students will be able to share their
                        lunchtime with family and friends.  Desserts and beverages will be provided by the
                        Saint Ambrose Home School Association.

Friday         -   Teacher Appreciation Day – Teachers are treated to a luncheon provided by the
                        Saint Ambrose Home and School Association

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