“The Song of Christmas” at The Morrison Center December 11th
We are thrilled and honored to have been selected to receive a generous grant from the Morrison Foundation which will enable us to bring our traditional Christmas program to arguably the very best venue in town: The Velma V. Morrison Performing Arts Center! Come celebrate the birth of our saviour on December 11th beginning at 7:00 pm. Invite family, neighbors, and friends to come enjoy this beautiful and stirring musical presentation featuring centuries of song performed by our students through choir, chimes, and a full orchestra. Tickets go on sale October 1st at 10:00 am. Ambrose families, please contact the school office for the ticket discount code before ordering your tickets. Tickets are also available to the general public, so please invite others. Ticket ordering link: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1E004F21C2131B1A Merry Christmas!
Fall “Tailgate Party” Dance scheduled for October 16th
Our first upper school dance is slated for October 16th with a new venue: the parking lot! If the weather is nice, we’ll be having a casual, tailgate party style dance in the parking lot behind the school. The group folk dances will be called by Ms. Hillary Dotters. Mrs. Bly will be instructing our 7th & 8th grade students as they learn the dances. The 7th & 8th grade dance will be from 5:30 – 8:00 pm, with the 9th – 12th grade students dancing from 7:30 – 10:30 pm. We’ll string lights and have fire pits going to warm things up! Dress is “fan gear” or appropriate casual wear. Food provided. Purchase tickets in the office for $10 by October 14th at 4:00 pm. Tickets increase to $15 October 15th to the night of the dance.
Feed the Need! Ambrose students to package 60,000 meals
We have a brand new community event this year that will help Feed the Need! The Ambrose School of Meridian is partnering with Homestead Ministries of Colfax WA, and the Boise Rescue Mission to package 60,000 meals to be distributed to those in need throughout the Treasure Valley. Homestead Ministries purchases or procures donations of locally grown grains such as beans, peas, lentils, wheat, and barley from farmers and processors, along with spices, bags, and labels. These items will be brought to the school on Friday, September 25th. Stations will be set up in the gym and teams of students will come throughout the day to mix 10,000 1 lb. soup packages – enough to equal 60,000 meals. Homestead Ministries began just a year ago in August 2014, when friends Tom Riedner and Greg Nolan saw an opportunity to help reduce the hunger problem in the Northwest. Their desire is to use locally produced agricultural products to reduce hunger. Their mission is to feed the hungry efficiently and generously using Christian values. Most people do not realize grains have different qualities. Homestead purchases (in some cases grains are donated) these rich resources that do not make the exceptional grade for the marketplace from the processors at reduced prices. A soup mix recipe is then created with the appropriate spices, and all the supplies are brought to volunteer groups for assembly. This process has provided thousands of meals that are distributed through local shelters, churches, and food banks. According to Tom Riedner, “At Homestead Ministries we try to plant a seed for compassion. We have one mission that stands out from our other goals and that is to spread Christ’s Love and Understanding, one soup packet at a time. By developing a soup recipe using locally grown commodities and distributing the product to the hungry across the Pacific Northwest, we feel Homestead Ministries is doing just that. Our desire is to help people feed their families by providing a delicious, nutritious protein-based product to improve their lives. Our intent is to feed all that are hungry so nobody is turned away.” Boise Rescue Mission will be one recipient of the finished soup mixes, which they will use both in food boxes for families, and daily meals at their four area shelters. “We sincerely appreciate Homestead Ministries and The Ambrose School of Meridian for making this generous gift of much needed food. As we continue to serve over 1,100 meals each day and provide over 400 safe nights of shelter daily, this gift insures that the mission will continue to meet the needs of homeless and hungry people,” says Jason Billester of Boise Rescue Mission. Kirk Vander Leest, Headmaster of The Ambrose School says, “Part of what makes this program so successful is the volunteer manpower – or kidpower, as the case may be. Although monetary donations are always vitally important to any charitable organization, we as a school are able to provide 500 willing and able students in one location to produce a huge amount of food in less than six hours. This is not only extremely efficient, but a great opportunity for our kids to serve others in their own backyard.” In the evening, families can sign up for an additional time slot to come and work as well. When the work is done, there will be fun things to do outside such as a bounce house, hot dog grill, and the chance to sample the soup that we will be assembling. 7.3 percent of Idaho’s residents are food insecure — 274,230 people or 1 in 6. More than 23 percent of Idaho’s children are food insecure — 96,090 children or 1 in 4. Of the 274,230 food-insecure people, about 120,429 have incomes that make them eligible for food stamps. Around 56,200 have incomes which make them eligible for WIC and reduced-price school meals, but not food stamps.The other 90,991 have incomes which make them ineligible for public assistance, according to the Idaho Foodbank. These people rely on private charities, such as a church food pantry or the Idaho Foodbank. (source: Idaho Foodbank)
Students and Parents: Come learn about the newly redesigned PSAT September 8th at 7:00 pm
Tuesday evening, September 8th, at 7:00 pm All upper school parents and students are invited to come hear about the newly redesigned PSAT. A representative from Huntington Learning Center will be coming to the school to discuss the changes in the redesigned PSAT and answer questions parents and students may have. Saturday, September 12th, from 9:00 am to noon All interested Ambrose high school students are invited to come take a practice PSAT at Ambrose. The test will be administered by Huntington Learning Center. It will be extremely beneficial for students to see what this new test is like before they take the official one. All 10th and 11th grade students will be taking the official PSAT at Ambrose the morning of October 14th. Wednesday night, September 16th, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm Parents and students are invited to come to a follow up meeting to receive their score reports and hear about how they can best prepare for the actual PSAT on October 14th. Wednesday, October 14th, from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm All 10th and 11th grade students will be taking the official PSAT at Ambrose. Look for more information on these opportunities and how to sign up next week. There will be a small fee for these sessions.
7th – 12th grade girls: Come to summer basketball camp!
We are excited to announce that Kati Treinen (previously Kati Isham) will be joining us for another summer basketball camp! As a college coach, former BSU player, and devout follower of Christ, she not only offers high quality basketball training, but she teaches that Christ is the real King on the court. Anyone interested in playing basketball next season is strongly encouraged to attend this camp, because it will also function as an introduction to Lady Archer basketball. Here is what you need to know: When: July 7th from 2:00 – 5:00 pm July 8th from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm July 9th from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Where: The Ambrose School Who: 7-12th grade girls from The Ambrose School Cost: $25.00 per session; third session is FREE! $50 for entire camp Make checks payable to: The Ambrose School You may sign up in the office (Mon – Fri 9:00 am – 2:00 pm), or bring payment the day of camp. All athletes must have a signed Permission Slip to participate. Please let Coach Tucker know if your daughter plans to participate and if you have any questions.
Come see Broadway favorites at the Musical Theater Under the Stars!
Come enjoy a FREE musical theater experience put on by our up and coming drama students Friday, June 26th, at 8:30 pm. Bring a lawnchair or blanket and enjoy the cool evening air while our students perform musical favorites from Annie, West Side Story, Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, and Oklahoma! WHAT: Musical Theater Under the Stars WHERE: The Ambrose School Pavilion, 6100 N. Locust Grove Rd, Meridian, ID WHEN: Friday, June 26th, 8:30 pm COST: FREE! This is a family-friendly, casual event. Bring friends, neighbors, and family. Refreshments will be available from the junior class as a fundraiser for their senior trip to Europe. Seating is on the grass in front of the pavilion, so be sure to bring a blanket or low-back lawnchairs. Then sit back and enjoy!
7th grade presents: The Living History Museum
What are the Hanging Gardens? What was Greek fashion like? Who is Nero? You’ll learn about things like the Temple of Artemis, the Great Pyramids, and much more when you waltz through the 7th grade Living History Museum on May 26th from 1 – 3 pm. Our 7th grade students study ancient history, then present what they’ve learned through interactive displays and talks. Our 3rd grade students, who also learn ancient history, tour the museum and are quizzed at the end of each presentation. If they answer correctly, they get a piece of candy (the best part, according to the students!) Family and friends are invited to enjoy the museum; just check in at the office first.
Lacrosse team to begin season playoffs
The varsity lacrosse team has been on quite a roll this season. They started off the season with a TV appearance on Channel 7’s Sunday Sports Extra program, and are now ranked #1 in their division’s team group. They begin playoffs on Wednesday, May 14th, with a quarterfinals game against Meridian High School. The game will be played at Ambrose beginning at 4:30 pm. Come cheer them on, then head into the school at 6:00 pm for the Spring Music & Art Festival. GO ARCHERS!
