Weekly Update

Hello all,

Hope you all had a great week.  This week we had our first all school meeting.  It was great to come together as a community and celebrate the start of the year.  Mr. Johnson and Mr. McConnell lead the singing and the dancing/exercising and together we worked hard on being whole body listeners. Additionally we had a visit from Stacey Bukuras our new Social-Emotional Coach!  We even did some push-ups!

I want to thank you for your patience as we navigate the new school start time and the busy drop off area. Ambrose will now open its doors at 7:55am.  This will hopefully eliminate some morning congestion.  The drop off area is going well but we still have a few mornings when cars are causing a backup on High and Church Street. Mornings can be difficult but if you could please give hugs and prepare your child’s school bag before entering the drop off area it is greatly appreciated.

To ensure the safety of all students, the playground and field are for Ambrose students only during school hours.  Families are kindly asked to use the playground after 2:30pm. Thank you.

Lastly, congratulations to Ambrose School for being one of 52 schools of recognition by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for high growth and exceeding targets on the MCAS test.  While I am proud of our students and staff, the MCAS test is only one measure of student growth and achievement! All of our students have gifts and they each shine in their own way each day!

Enjoy !

Andrea

All School Meeting

Ambrose Students enjoyed our first All School Meeting today.

We sang, danced and talked about how we make a contribution to our school community each day.

Hello all,

Despite the midweek rain, we were lucky to have some much needed sunshine for school photos. Thank you to the parent volunteers who helped to make picture day a huge success. Picture Day is one of my favorite days. The students are so proud to wear fancy clothes and show their best smiles.

Speaking of best smiles, in classrooms in September you will see many references to  being “our best self”. This helps students frame what it looks like to be a confident, respectful learner.

This week on Thursday September 27th we will have our first  All School Meeting and Spirit Day. We will talk as a community about what is looks like to be our best self in the classroom, in the hallways in the cafeteria and out on the playground. Students can chose to wear Patriots attire or red, white and blue !  Let’s hope our school spirit helps the Patriots to a victory! It will be fun to foster our school spirit and to celebrate Ambrose students all while rooting for our favorite team.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Andrea

What A Fantastic Week!

Hello all,
I can now officially welcome you to the 2018-2019 school year! And what a fantastic start to the school year!  I visited each classroom on the first day and was amazed to see the happiness and excitement the students had for the new school year.

This week teachers have worked hard to build relationships with each of their students and build a culture in their classrooms that will permeate throughout the year. It is our goal to get to know all of our students socially, emotionally and academically. This will help us to  build  rich learning environments and curriculums that will work for each student.

It was so nice to see and greet so many parents at the Parent Coffee on Friday.  If we have not had an opportunity to meet I will be in the front foyer of the school to welcome you during our Back to School Night on Thursday, September 13th.

Please note that for the safety of all students and to ensure our building is secure we will kindly ask you to say your goodbyes to your child at the front door before entering the building starting Monday, September 10th. Creating a routine with students and fostering their independence  will help them to begin each day ready to learn. Thank you in advance for your support.
Best,
Andrea

Here are some highlights from this past week!

Mrs. Miskelly's class writes about their summer adventures.

Mrs. Kane's class explores patterns using tangrams.

Miss Pace's students read the book Chrysanthemum and learn how to be a good friend.

Fifth grade students enjoy  chorus 

If you missed our back to school movie below it the link.

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Important Dates To Remember

Thursday, September 13th         Back to School Night

Friday, September 14th          Grade 5 Fundraiser Kick off

Friday, September 14th           Welcome Back Picnic

Monday, September 17th           Picture Day

Tuesday, September 18th           Picture Day

Thursday, September 20th        Drill to Rally Points

Thursday, September 27th        Evening Kindergarten Parent Event

Friday, September 28th            Early Release 11:20 dismissal

Teachers Prepare for the Big Day!

Ever wonder how teachers prepare for the first day of school?  Here is a sneak peak....

Short Link:  

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Ambrose Back to School Night Information

Ambrose Back to School Night

Thursday, September 13^th 2018

Grade Kindergarten

Time	Location	Objective
4:15- 4:45	Parents will proceed straight to Classrooms	Teachers in Classrooms. Parents visit Classrooms and see Student Work.
4:45-5:15	Library	Overview of K Curriculum
5:15	Thank you for coming	I will make an announcement.

Grades 3-5:  5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Time	Location	Speaker	Objective
5:30 – 6:00 pm		Teachers in Classrooms. Parents visit Classrooms and see Student Work.
6:00 – 6:30 pm	Gymnasium	Grade 3 Team Specialists	Overview of Grade 3 Curriculum Expectations
6:00 – 6:30 pm	Dining Hall	Grade 4 Team Specialists	Overview of Grade 4 Curriculum Expectations
6:00 – 6:30 pm Thank you for coming!	Library	Grade 5 Team Specialists	Overview of Grade 5 Curriculum Expectations

Ambrose Back to School Night

Thursday, September 13^th  

Grades 1-2:  7:00 – 8:00 pm

Time	Location	Speaker	Objective
7:00-7:30 pm	Individual Classrooms	Teachers in Classrooms Parents visit Classrooms and see Student Work
7:30 – 8:00 pm	Gymnasium	Grade 1 Team and Specialists	Overview of Grade 1 Curriculum Expectations
7:30 – 8:00 pm	Dining Hall	Grade 2 Team Specialists	Overview of Grade 2 Curriculum Expectations
8:00	Thank you for coming!

Hello all,

Happy New Year! The beginning of the school year always marks a time
of promise and possibility, and 2018-19 is no exception!
I hope you had a fantastic summer and are recharged and ready to return to school.
Our amazing and devoted staff has worked so hard to plan and prepare for the return
of all of our Ambrose students.  Going back to school is a reason for celebration
because it is another step toward a wonderful future. Best wishes to all of our students as
we begin another school year! I look forward to seeing you at our Opening Ceremony
on Wednesday, September 5th!

Best,

Andrea

A few important dates, times and information  to pass along:

- School doors open at 8:00.  For the safety of all student, please do not drop
off your child before 8:00.

There is no supervision for students before 8:00.

- Reminder that our regular school hours for 2018-19 are  8:10am-2:20pm

- Wednesday and Thursday of next week are early release days with an 11:20am dismissal,
-please remember
to send a snack with your child.

. Friday is a normal dismissal of 2:20pm.. Lunch will be served.

First Week of School Schedule

Wednesday, September 5th School Begins	*Half-Day for all students	8:10-11:20am
Thursday, September 6th	*Half-Day for all students	8:10 –11:20am
Friday, September 7th	First Full Day for all students	8:10 – 2:10 pm

*Kindergarten students please refer to the letter you received from your child’s teacher.

Opening Day Ceremony:  Wednesday, September 5th

Keeping with the Ambrose Tradition, we will begin the school year with our
Opening Day Ceremony on the black top.  All are welcome!! In the event of inclement
weather, we will follow our typical morning entry.

Students in K and 1 will meet in the cafeteria.

Students in grades 2, 3, 4 and 5 will meet in the gym

Prior to the ceremony:

Teachers will be holding color coded signs so students can locate their grade and new
teacher with. Please see grade and color below.

Kindergarten    Light blue

Grade One       Orange

Grade Two       Purple

Grade Three    Navy

Grade Four      Yellow

Grade Five       Red

The ceremony will begin at 8:10 AM. There will be a brief welcome and a song or two.
At the end of the ceremony, students will enter the building with their teachers.
For the safety of all students and to help students gain independence with
morning routines, all parents are kindly asked to leave at this time.
Thank you for your continued support.

Staff Updates

Welcome Jason Johnson. Jason was hired earlier this summer as a part time
physical education teacher at the McCall Middle School.Jason is a graduate
of Castleton State College in Vermont where he received a Bachelor of Science in
Physical Education Teaching. Jason will be traveling between Lynch, Ambrose and McCall.
Welcome Jason!

Jessica Bonaventure (formerly hired for ISS) will be working with as a Teaching Assistant
in the Kindergarten!  We are happy to have her on board as a full time staff member.