Latin Conversation Weekend (Biduum Ambrosianum I) September 23-24th
Want to know how to write a basic letter in Latin? Describe your day’s activities in Latin? Order lunch, or talk about Augustine’s view of the soul? The Ambrose School invites you to join us for our first annual Latin conversation weekend, Biduum Ambrosianum. This seminar presents a unique opportunity to learn and practice conversational Latin as Dr. David Noe of Calvin College leads participants through simple exercises and games to help build a basis for using more active Latin. Our biduum (two day event) will be divided into six sessions of one hour each. The setting and environment is friendly and informal, and though some prior knowledge of Latin will be helpful, mastery of grammar or experience speaking Latin are not required. Registration cost: $90; $60 for Ambrose students Testimonials from attendees at previous Latin conversation weekends with Dr. Noe “I loved the conference. It was such a joy to be with a group of like-minded Latinists. It was also a good affirmation for me that I’m not too bad at spoken Latin.” Michael K., Michigan. “This weekend was a blast. So lovely to read and discuss (in Latin!) our favorite authors…I really liked the way things ran this weekend. Allowing English during breaks was nice.” – Christie P., Kentucky. “While I knew I was way out of my league at the Biduum, I learned so much and am very grateful for the experience. It has changed the way I will conduct my teaching in Latin. I think the class will be much more interesting and meaningful (and FUN).” Karen A., Lake Odessa, MI Latin Conversation Weekend Schedule Friday, September 23 11:30-1 PM Registration in school lobby/Lunch available for purchase 12:00-12:50 Optional school tour (leaves from school lobby) 1-2:30 Welcome and Session 1 2:30-3 Break 3-4 Session 2 4-4:30 Break 4:30-5:30 Session 3 6:30-8 Optional dinner at local restaurant Saturday, September 24 9:30-10:30 Session 4 10:30-11 Break 11-12 Session 5 12-1 Lunch break 1-2 PM Session 6 Lodging For those traveling to the biduum from out of town, we recommend the following hotels: Spring Hill Suites, Marriott, Boise, ID (5 minute drive from The Ambrose School) Hilton Garden Inn, Eagle, ID (5 minute drive from The Ambrose School) La Quinta Inn, Meridian, ID (10-15 minute drive from The Ambrose School) Space is limited so register soon! This Latin conversation weekend is for students ages ten through adult, as well as for teachers who want to incorporate more active Latin in their classrooms. The cost for both days is $90. Current Ambrose students pay $25. Register with the form below and submit. A confirmation message will appear below where you can submit payment online. If you have any questions about the weekend, please contact Heather Jennings at hjennings@theambroseschool.org. [gravityform id=”9″ title=”true” description=”true”]
Back to School Night for parents is Thursday, September 1st
Parents! Find out what’s in store for the school, and for your child this year. Back to School Night is Thursday, September 1st beginning promptly at 7:00 pm Back to School Night is one of the most important nights for parents to attend. You will hear from Headmaster Kirk Vander Leest, who will give us updates on what’s been happening, and what’s coming up this year. We’ll pray for our teachers as they head into a new year with new students. You will then be excused to the classrooms to hear from your child’s teacher and learn about expectations and goals for the year. We strongly encourage all parents to attend. 6:45 pm — Come early for refreshments and fellowship. 7:00 pm — Learn important updates from Mr. VanderLeest, Dr. Jennings, Mr. Browne, Mr. Warmouth, and Mr. Owens. 7:55 pm — 4 – 12 parents are excused to the classrooms to hear a brief presentation from each teacher (K – 3 parents are done at this time). Childcare is available. Please RSVP. DOOR PRIZE DRAWING! Come to Back to School Night and you will be entered in a drawing for an all-inclusive package to all three Josh McDowell Heroic Truth weekend events (includes tickets to the school auction). K – 3rd grade parents Please attend the main presentation at 7:00 pm. Since you have already attended an orientation, there will NOT be any classroom presentations, and you can head home after the main presentation. 4th – 6th grade parents Following the main presentation at 7:00 pm, teachers will offer two identical classroom presentations at 8:05 and 8:35 pm. 7th – 12th grade parents Following the main presentation at 7:00 pm, teachers will offer four identical classroom presentations at 8:05, 8:20, 8:35, and 8:50 pm. CHILDCARE Provided by the Junior class as a fundraiser for their senior trip. Cost is $5 per hour for the first child, $2.50 per hour for each additional child. RSVP is required; please contact the office at 323-3888. The new Ambrose T-shirts will be available to purchase at Back to School Night. $15 each.
The Play’s Afoot! Sherlock Holmes is coming April 22nd & 23rd
Read All About it! Read all about it! Super Sleuth Sherlock Holmes solves his latest caper! Come join the Junior High Drama Team as they present Sherlock Holmes the play for two nights with two different casts! With villains aplenty, you don’t want to miss this highly entertaining show as we travel through the streets of 1890s London. Letters go missing, bombs tick, and the evil Moriarty tricks. Come both nights for double the fun, but watch out for double-crossers! April 22 and April 23 at 7:00 PM Tickets $3 or $12 family Come early and enter our $1 raffle for best seat in the house. Enjoy our pre-show entertainment, and concessions, too! By Tim Kelly and adapted from the original Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and William Gillette Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, Colorado
ARCHITECTS OF TOMORROW: Join us for Leadercast on May 6th
Be A Leader Worth Following: Join us on May 6th, 2016 Leadercast is an annual simulcast event that teaches, encourages, and inspires the behaviors that make the best leaders. The Ambrose School is dedicated to growing leaders not just within our own walls, but throughout the Treasure Valley. Come be a part of this amazing one-day event that will change the way you think and lead in your business, your job, your family, and your community. If you’d like to receive updates about this event, please send us an email at communications@theambroseschool.org and we’ll be in touch. About Leadercast… At Leadercast, we believe leaders worth following think and behave differently. These leaders choose to operate in ways that make the people around them better, stronger, and crazy enough to believe they can change the world. We have come to see seven core behaviors that characterize the essence of Leader Worth Following. Our event themes focus on one of these behaviors each year. Architects of Tomorrow At Leadercast 2016, we’ll explore what it means to be a visionary leader by looking at three unique perspectives that an “Architect of Tomorrow” must explore. Visionary leaders have the ability to see a preferred future, operate in the present, and utilize the resources around them to architect a clear path to a new destination. They work tirelessly to empower those around them to bring a vision to life. Leadercast is for leaders from all over the Treasure Valley to come and learn from world-class experts: CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LEADERCAST
Base Camp: “People of the Book: How Arab Christians and Jews Lived under Islamic Expansion”
Don’t miss this informative talk by 6th grade teacher Hilary Dotters. Hilary will share her knowledge of and real-life experience with the intersection of Islam and Christianity in the Middle East. Tuesday, April 5th, at 7:00 pm in the library “People of the Book: How Arab Christians and Jews Lived under Islamic Expansion” Hilary will address the history of early Islamic expansion as it spread throughout the Middle East and incorporated Christian and Jewish communities alike into its new social and legal framework. She will stress the various views Muslims hold of themselves and Christians, while exploring the historical legal protection provided to Christians as a ‘people of the book.’ She will also speak to the several definitions of Islam. Finally, Hilary will share from her own experiences and reflections after living in a Christian town in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The evening will end with a time for Q&A.
The 5th Grade presents: Twelfth Night and Much Ado About Nothing
On Friday, March 11th at 6:00 pm, come to the school to see our amazing 5th grade players! Audiences continue to be amazed year after year that 5th graders can perform Shakespeare so well. The plays are shortened, but the language remains the same. Our students take this challenge in stride, reeling off lengthy lines of prose with perfect expression and emphasis, obviously understanding, not just reciting, their lines. 5th grade teachers Kathy Troyer and Rebecca Hobbs make sure their students understand the storyline, using it to help students consider the the virtue (or lack of) in the characters. So, this performance is not just drama for drama’s sake. It is a teaching tool as well. While studying the play’s characters helps develop their understanding of virtue, working together as a class to produce something beautiful is another benefit that produces life skills and class unity. Friday will be a great opportunity to see this in action (no cost, but donations are accepted). Come and see! O, had I but followed the arts! – Sir Andrew
“I’ll push you.”
MARCH 16TH! Mark your calendar! The entire Ambrose community is invited to hear Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray speak at a grand exordium (3rd – 12th grades) at 9:00 am on March 16th. In the spring of 2012, Justin Skeesuck asked his best friend of nearly 40 years, Patrick Gray, to tackle the epic 500 mile pilgrimage across northern Spain called the Camino de Santiago. The challenge? Justin lives life in a wheelchair. When asked, Patrick’s response was simple and direct; he said, “I’ll push you.” Learn more about their incredible story and watch the film trailer at illpushyou.com. Then come meet them in person on March 16th.
Archer Spirit Day is Friday, January 8th
Let’s show our boys and girls basketball teams and coaches a little love this Friday! Students and staff can wear jeans and Ambrose spirit gear to school this Friday, January 8th. That evening, three of our basketball teams will be playing at home against the Compass Aviators: 4:30 pm – JV Boys 6:00 pm – Varsity Girls 7:30 pm – Varsity Boys ATTIRE GUIDELINES FOR SPIRIT DAY: Clean, hole free, appropriate jeans, please. Tennis shoes and closed toe shoes are acceptable. No high heels, please. Any present or past logo wear shirts and school uniform shirts are acceptable. No House shirts, please. As always, school uniforms are acceptable as well. If you need a new logo wear shirt, stop by the Uniform & Logo Wear Store on Thursday between 1 – 3:30 pm to see what shirts we have on hand. In the past, we have required $1 for students to wear jeans. We are NOT requiring this on Friday – please just wear your Ambrose gear to support our Archer teams – THANK YOU! LIVE STREAM FOR VARSITY GAMES Let out of town friends and family know that they can watch the boys’ game online and we are hoping to live stream the girls’ game as well (Check Thursday’s Office Notes for an update). Go to theambroseschool.org and click on ‘MEDIA’ to access the livestream area. AFTER-GAME DANCE All 7th – 12th grade students and any Ambrose alumni are invited to stay for a dance immediately following the game on Friday. Admission is $5 and pizza and drinks will be provided.
