Jan 9, 2015 - Ave Maria Academy

The Crusader
Chronicle
Deeply committed. More than a school.
Issue Date - 1/9/2015
2014-15 Volume 3, Issue 16
Important Dates
and Events
-­‐All-­‐School Spelling Bee Jan. 13th, 10:15am, 1pm
-­‐Semester Exams (3rd-­‐8th) Jan. 15th-16th
-­‐Mid-­‐Trimester/End of 2nd Quarter Jan. 16th
Contents
-Family Dinner & Dance, p. 2
-Girl’s Basketball , p. 4
2014-2015 School Year
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Contact Matthew Kopp at
[email protected]
for questions, suggestions
& more information
www.AveMariaAcademy.org
Spelling Bee
The all-school spelling bee is scheduled for this Tuesday,
January 13th! There is a lower school bee (grades 1-4) at
10:15am and a middle school bee (grades 5-8) at 1pm.
Basketball
Free
Throw
Contest
When: Saturday, January 10th , 8:30-11:30 AM
Where: Ave Maria Academy
Who: Boys and girls age 9-14
Sponsored by the St. Joseph the Worker
Knights of Columbus. This event is free and
open to the public, so bring your friend!
Join other dads on Jan. 17th and Jan. 31st from 7:30-­‐9am for the AMA Dad's open basketball at Ave Maria!
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A few important dates for the
Girls’ Virtue Club:
Mission Statement
Rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition, Ave Maria Academy
forms young minds, hearts, and souls through a commitment
to clear thinking, academic achievement, character formation,
prayer, and service. In an encouraging and safe environment transformed by faith,
reason, and virtue, each child’s unique and God-given talents
are nurtured through mastery of a rigorous curriculum and
active participation in the Catholic faith.
Friday, January 16:
New Virtue Club date
Friday, January 30:
New Virtue Club date
February 13-15:
Weekend Retreat
There’s a new baby in
the Ave Maria Academy
community!
Andy and Jolene
Schmitz welcomed the
birth of their daughter
Noelle Frances on
November 25th at 4:11
p.m. She weighed 8 lb 2
oz. Congratulations to
the Schmitz family!
AMA FAMILY
DINNERFAMILY
& DANCE
Saturday, January 24th 3-6pm
Bring the entire family for a fun night of
dinner & dancing featuring the fantastic
Catholic DJ Bill.
Dinner will now be served from 5-6 pm
Tickets in advance $30 per family
($40 per family after Friday Jan. 16th)
Look for a registration form in an upcoming Friday Folder
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AMP’d UP!
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Ave Maria Parents, Involved and Informed
Big thank you's to Darlene Huegel, Amy Gerlach, and Karen Sester for all their hard
work making the Christmas Pageant night such a memorable one!
Watch for your invitation to the Ave Maria Couples
Night! Saturday, February 7!
Volunteer Appreciation Hour!
We’ve been so thankful to all of you who have supported AMP in this first year in our new building.
So many of you have made it possible for us to welcome our new families, honor our staff, and
serve our kids (literally… lots of you have helped with pizza lunches!). It’s our hope to give back a
little to all of you. If you have volunteered in any way this school year we hope you can attend this
small reception in the lunch room from 2:00-3:00pm on Thursday, January 22 Please RSVP to Dena
Bretz at [email protected] and we look forward to seeing all of you there!
AMA Gala Cookbooks still available for pre-order
$17.00 (order 3 or more & fee is only $15 each)
A limited number of books
were produced, order today
to secure your family’s copy.
Cookbooks will be available
to pick up mid January.
This beautiful bound book is
72 pages and contains
recipes submitted from our
families & staff.
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GALA 2015
SAVE THE DATE: March 7, 2015
5:00pm @ Ave Maria Academy
Invitations will be out soon but we will have limited seating so don’t
wait…buy your tickets now… https://cdrcrst.ejoinme.org/gala2015
Get together with other parents in your child’s class and form a table - doesn’t have to
be date night…can be ladies night out or men’s night out. If you are unsure about the
event please contact Kristen Basgall for more details [email protected] .
300
116
Raffle Tickets
Don’t forget to
return your blue
ticket receipt so
we know where
we are on raffle
sales.
PLEASE RETURN
TICKETS IF YOU
DON’T INTEND
ON SELLING
THEM...we must
account for all.
Bring a Friend Incentive
For every ticket you purchase for a nonAve Maria parent (up to 5) you will
receive $25 off your ticket. Tickets are
$125 each – you could attend for free or
pass along the savings to your guests.
Wine Collection 2/4 & 2/5
Live & Silent Auction Collection has begun –
drop off at front desk – be sure to put your
name & value.
Classroom Basket $ or items being collected.
Sponsors still needed – business or family
Website – Ticket info but also auction items
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