Wednesday, June 7 - Last Day of Pony
Thursday, June 8 - Field Day/Kinderthon (
12:35 dismissal!)-See Info Below
Friday, June 9 - End of Year Mass,
8AM (Uniform dress)
Please Note:
Students are to report directly to church on June 9th. Students are to sit with their class as attendance will be taken. Carpool will be open and any students that are dropped off in the school yard will be chaperoned up to church, but students are not to report to the classroom. ECC will be open regular hours for those registered.
All books should be read before the first day of school.
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Summer Vacation starts
on
June 9
with dismissal AFTER
our
8AM
School Mass
School starts -
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Tuesday, August 22
- Upper School Orientation - Grades 5-8
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Wednesday, August 23 - First Day of School for grades 1-8
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Thursday, August 24
- First Day for Pony(pre-K) and Kindergarten
Used Uniform Sale- Sunday, September 10th
after the 7, 8 &
9:30
masses
Planning ahead for next school year?
You will find some important dates to calendar here:
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Have You Donated to the 2016 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:
8th Grade Takes the Lead!
8th - 66%
Pony - 63%
4th - 60%
1st - 58%
5th - 57%
3rd - 56%
Kinder & 6th - 54%
7th - 51%
2nd - 51%
The Fiscal Year closes
June 30th!
School-wide participation in the Annual Giving Campaign is a testament to the community's strong commitment to the mission of the school and to the goals of a Catholic education. Achieving 100% participation builds community, identifies solidarity, and often inspires significant additional gifts. All Annual Giving Campaign gifts, large or small, make a collective impact, which benefits each and every student. Please contribute today to get us to 100%.
Thank you for all your support of AMS!
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Congratulations to the Class of 2017
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The Class of 2017 has much to celebrate as many of the students had multiple acceptances to the top high schools. The class of 2017 will represent American Martyrs at the following high schools next year:
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Marymount (10) |
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Bishop Montgomery (5)
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Mira Costa HS (24) |
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Cate School (1)
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Notre Dame Academy (2)
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| Dunn School (2) |
Notre Dame High School (1)
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El Segundo HS (4)
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St. John Bosco (1) |
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Immaculate Heart (1)
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Vistamar (5) |
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Loyola HS (14)
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Westside Neighborhood (1) |
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Marlborough (1)
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Congratulations to all our our graduates!
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Extended Care Center Registrations
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THE 2017-18 Extended Care Center Roster is now posted in the ECC facility.
You may drop by, email or call ECC to confirm your registration. 424-327-9700.
Thank you,
Sylvia Tieman
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The final report card for the 2016-2017 school year will be available on
SchoolSpeak  after 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 through Friday, June 30, 2017.
The report cards will be in digital form which you can print
if you wish.
Upper School students will need printed copies for their high school applications.
To access your student(s) report card select on the left hand side your student's homeroom and scroll all the way down to click on the report card. You will be asked to click on the "I accept" button.
AMS will not be printing out the report cards.
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| SCHOOL SUPPLIES - Order Now - Last Week!!! |
You only have one week left to get the exact supplies your teacher requested  delivered right to the school with the name brands you trust and respect from
1st Day School Supplies
.
The very last day to purchase is June 15th
. This summer save the hassle, time and run around that usually comes with last minute back to school shopping by purchasing all your supplies from
1st Day School Supplies
. It will save you both time and money!
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A
M Gift Scrip (4%) is a wonderful Thank You gift for teachers, staff and volunteers. You purchase the cards from us and the receiver can come into the scrip office and redeem them for ANYTHING we have in stock!
Scrip is open in the Trailer all summer long, hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm beginning Monday June 12. Sunday hours are still 8:30-11:30am
If you cannot make it during those hours, email us your order and we can set it aside for pick-up until
5:00pm, Mon-Fri
New to the program is
UBER at 3% - a great gift!
And don't forget Travel Scrip - you can earn big scrip $$ that can fulfill your commitment even before school starts!
AIRLINES:
American 6%,
Delta 4% , and
Southwest 4%
HOTELS:
Hyatt Hotels 9% and
Hilton 2%
CRUISE LINES:
Carnival, Celebrity and Princess 6-8%
Everything Disney: Parks, cruises and hotels, 2%
Take the summer break to log in to your
ShopWithScrip.com account, you can get lots of scrip online the same day, and pay online if you set up a PrestoPay account with them.
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| Girls' Uniform Changes 2017-2018 School Year |
Girls' Uniform Changes 2017-2018 School Year
Norman's Uniforms is in the process of manufacturing a new skort for AMS.
The new skort will be 2 inches longer, with a Norman's label on the bottom. Next year, girls may only wear the new skort with the visible label.
Next year we we also be introducing "dress uniform" for Masses, field trips, and other special occasions.
On dress uniform days, girls in grades P-4 will need to wear the plaid jumper, and girls in grades 5-8 the plaid skirt.
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ATTENTION 7th GRADERS- GRADUATION TRIP 2018
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The good news is that you can STILL register early for the 2018 Washington D.C./New York City trip and save BIG!
Three ways to register your child:
2. By phone - contact WorldStrides' Customer Service Team at
1-800-468-5899.
3. By mail - send in the blue Registration Form using the envelope in your registration packet.
To learn a little bit more about the trip and WorldStrides, the company
I strongly encourage you to register your child for this amazing educational experience. The trip is a great week!
If you have any other questions, please contact
Mr Bersin.
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| 2017 Sophisticated Snoop Tour Home |
 I'm happy to announce that this year we raised $115,000+ for your kids. Thanks to you for helping to make this possible.
Hope you have a wonderful summer and
get ready for next year's Tour.
It's going to be UNBELIEVEABLE.
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Tips for Cyber Safety in the Home
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As we get ready to head into summer, here are some best practices and strategies to consider using with your children with their screen times, devices and social media.
Parental Controls
- Most networks, Internet providers, and software packages offer parental controls in their bundles. It is an easy way for parents to establish boundaries for the family and household on what is allowed and safe on the computer.
Watch Your History
- User histories are an area that may leave a family or shared computer vulnerable to innocent eyes or ears. Get in the habit of clearing your user history after each use, helping make it more difficult for the youngest users to see more adult content.
In Person Rule - Talk to your child about the "In Person" rule. Don't ever text, snap or chat something you would be embarrassed to say in person. Remind them to never communicate something they would be embarrassed to have Msgr Barry see or hear!
The Internet is forever - Remind your students that the choices and decisions they make with their devices are not private. Use behaviors that assume that everyone can (and will) see exactly the words they chose, the pictures they snap and sentiments they mean.
Enjoy the moment - Phones are good for staying connected to what's going on away from you, but they can distract from what's going on in front of you. Enjoy the moment! Don't wish you were somewhere else. Enjoy where you are and what you are doing.
Limit Screen Time
- Establish with your children time when they are not to use the computer. For instance, do not allow computer or device use after a certain time.
Bed Time And Computer Use
- Don't let your student sleep with their device. Make youngsters charge their computer or device in a common room, not in their bedroom. It removes the temptation from easy access, and helps insure a good night's rest, free of distraction.
Establish A Plan
- Decide very early with family members what the household rules are for computer use: when it may be used, what content is allowed, duration of use, etc. It helps establish at an early age the family expectations.
Trust But Verify
- Once parental controls are set and household rules established, parents ought to periodically check computer use to verify that family members are following protocols.
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All CYO Awards
All CYO Awards - are awarded to individual players in conference whose team advances to CYO Playoffs and is based on a player's sportsmanship, character, ethical conduct and athletic performance. Congratulations to these athletes.
Girls Volleyball
Amanda Burns
Caroline Morris
Kiki Yuhl
Flag Football
Danny Millea
Ryan Moreno
Jaden McDonald
John Belardi
Girls Basketball
Drew Suarez
Nicolette Agajanian
Kate Gebele
Boys Basketball
John Belardi
Danny Mellea
Jaden McDonald
Girls Soccer
Olivia Guilford
Nicolette Agajanian
Kiki Marca
Drew Suarez
Boys Soccer
Owen Guilford
Dane Kemple
Tanner Corbett
Boys Volleyball
John Belardi
Danny Millea
Troy McDonald
Ethan Gordan
Finalists for CYO Female Athlete of the Year
Kate Gebele
Finalists for CYO Make Athlete of the Year
John Belardi and Danny Millea
AMS Pre-Season Sports Camps
Girls Varsity Volleyball Camp (7th and 8th grade)
Monday - Friday August 14th - 18th 9-12 noon (Cost $130)
Girls Volleyball Camp for 5th and 6th grade
Monday - Friday -August 14th - 18th 1-3pm (Cost $80)
Girls Volleyball Camp for 4th grade
Monday and Tuesday August 21st and 22nd 9-11am (Cost $35)
Flag Football Camp ( coming soon)
These camps are optional and meant to help students feel comfortable and prepared for tryouts the first day of school.
No signs ups required. Come the first day and be ready to have fun.
Go Mustangs,
LouAnn Selsky
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Summer Fun Camp @ American Martyrs
June 12th - Aug. 18th 9am-3pm (Ages 5-12)
Everyone is invited to join in the FUN!
We play games that every kid loves to play .
Whiffle ball, Kickball, Capture the Flag, Knock Out,
Dodge Ball, and Water games.
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 Summer at American Martyrs 2017
American Martyrs School is pleased to announce a partnership with Galileo Innovations Camps for Kids.This summer,American Martyrs will again be home to Galileo summer programming. Galileo delivers a broad array of exceptional educational offerings for grades by offering programming for K-5th grades (Camp Galileo) and 5th - 8th grades (Galileo Summer Quest). Wrapped in four fresh themes for 2017, every week is an imagination-sparking adventure. Open to the Manhattan Beach community, AMS is happy to welcome Galileo to the South Bay.
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| Patty Dodd's Boys & Girls Volleyball Clinic |
Dodd 14th Annual Indoor Volleyball Camp
for incoming 2nd-6th grade boys and girls
August 7-11th,
9-1pm - $385
American Martyrs Gym
Wear any cross trainer shoe, kneepads are optional
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The Lighthouse will meet
June 9th at 7pm in the Holy Family House.
We follow the faith and light guidelines of each month. We gather to pray, sing, do crafts, play games and share a meal as we weave community with other families and friends of people with an intellectual disability.
All are welcome to join us and share in friendship and joy. For more information on faith and light please go to
faithandlight.org.
Thank you for supporting our ministry
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Summer Reading & Discovery Program 
Reading by Design!
June 1, 2017 - August 12, 2017
Welcome to the 2017 County of Los Angeles Public Library Summer Reading & Discovery Program!
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