Competition extended to March 19th – Keep reading!
We are so excited about our 1st annual Reading Rally competition that will take place February 16th – March 15th. UPDATE: COMPETITION EXTENDED TO MONDAY, MARCH 19TH! All K – 6 students ask friends and family to make a pledge for minutes read over a 4-week time period. All funds raised will go toward our financial aid fund for families needing tuition assistance. Reading Rally is an inspiring way for families to come together to discover and enjoy great works of literature. For younger readers, this time of reading immersion often results in great strides in reading proficiency; for older readers, the adventure of a great book never fades. It is also a fundraiser with the sole purpose of bridging the financial gap that might otherwise keep like-minded families from attending The Ambrose School. All money raised goes to the Financial Aid Fund. You and your children will have the opportunity to contact friends and family via email through a pledge gathering website – it is super easy! Pledges can be per minute or a flat rate pledge. The pledging period begins Friday, February 2nd and goes through the end of the competition. You will receive a link to the online site on February 2nd. All students receiving $100 or more in pledges by Thursday, February 15th will receive an official digital bookmark timer to keep track of their minutes. Bookmarks will be delivered to the classrooms on Friday, February 16th. Important Dates: Friday, February 2nd – Online pledge period begins – information sent home! Friday, February 16th – Digital bookmarks delivered to students with $100 or more in pledges Friday, February 16th – Competition begins! Let’s READ! Thursday, March 19th – Competition ends! Friday, March 23rd – Grammar school celebration after school! If you would like to help with prize distribution each Tuesday during the competition, please email Julia Bengoechea-Little. If you have questions, please contact Michele Vernon. Get ready to read! Pledging Pledging Instructions Pledgestar Website Reading Goals & Prize Packages Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade Reading Rally FAQs What is Reading Rally? A 4-week reading competition to inspire students to read! Who will be participating? All K-6 students. What are we raising money for? All funds raised will go to our Financial Aid Fund. Who do we invite to make a pledge? Friends, family members, neighbors, babysitters…have fun, no pressure! How do we gather pledges? We will be using a web based fundraising system. You will receive the link Friday, February 2nd! What if I don’t have a pledger’s email? We prefer all pledges are made through the online website for easy credit card payments. If someone wants to make a pledge for your child, without using the website, please have them make the check to The Ambrose School and put your child’s name in the memo. How do we track minutes read? Students will keep a weekly paper log of minutes and turn them in each Thursday. Are there prizes or incentives? Yes! Students will have the opportunity to read at the bronze, silver or gold level depending on their grade level. Grade level prizes will be delivered each Tuesday. What type of reading counts? Grade-level appropriate literature and Bible reading. Parents may read-aloud to students as well! Do audio books count? No, audio books do not count. What if my child reads too much, is there a limit? We want to encourage the love of reading but not at the expense of homework or sleep. Please use your parental discretion. Get Ready – Get Set – READ! Pledging for Reading Rally begins Friday, February 2nd from The Ambrose School on Vimeo.
Father & Daughter Dance is February 11th
All K-12 fathers and daughters are invited to come enjoy a night filled with dancing, dessert, games and conversations! Sunday, February 11th at 6:30 pm LOCATION: The Ambrose School gymnasium TICKETS: $20 per person OR $50 for dad and 2 or more daughters Purchase tickets in the office or online (select “OTHER” and write “Father-Daughter Dance” in the description. All proceeds benefits the junior class as they raise money for their senior trip to Europe. Grand March at 7:15 & 8:15 pm
Join us for BaseCamp FORUM January 18: “The End of Absolutes: The New Moral Order”
New research from Barna reveals 91% of Americans (76% of practicing Christians) believe that “the best way to find yourself is by looking within yourself.” And most Americans now pledge allegiance to the “morality of self-fulfillment,” which has all but replaced Christianity as the culture’s moral norm. What impact is this new moral order having on elementary children to college aged students? How does our school’s unique method of education help form a confident faith and Biblical morality in children today? How can grandparents and parents best guide children to honor Christ and love others? Join us Thursday January 18th at 6:30 pm as we look at the Barna research from the new book, Good Faith: Being a Christian When Society Thinks You’re Irrelevant and Extreme (which all Ambrose teachers and staff are now reading). And, we will be hearing from special guests: Jim Mhoon, a family counselor formerly with Focus on the Family. Dr. Scott Yenor, a tenured political science professor at Boise State University, who is on the front lines of the conflict and the changes in college environments. David Goodwin, former Ambrose Head of School and now president of the Association of Classical and Christian Schools. This Forum is sponsored by The Ambrose School Grandparents Association. All Ambrose parents and grandparents are invited to attend. Come early for some delicious desserts and fellowship. We want your input and will be taking questions and comments throughout the evening. This is a “BaseCamp Live” Forum event so we will be recording this session for the podcast, including a Q&A session from our attendees. If you’re unable to attend in person, be sure to join us live on the BaseCamp LIVE Facebook page. You can also submit questions there.
Advent Classic basketball tournament Dec 1 & 2
We are excited to host our second Ambrose Advent Basketball Classic featuring Ambrose, Cole Valley, Lapwai, & Baker City. Games begin Friday, December 1st at 5:00 pm. Friday, December 1 JV Games in AUX gym: 5:00pm Cole Valley JV B VS. Ambrose 6:30pm Lapwai VS. Cole Valley JV A Varsity Games in Main Gym: 6:00pm Cole Valley VS. Baker City 7:30pm Ambrose VS. Lapwai Saturday, December 2 JV Games in AUX gym: 1:00pm Losing teams of Friday matchup 3:00pm Winning teams of Friday matchup Varsity Games in Main Gym: 2:00pm Losing teams of Friday matchup 4:00pm Winning teams of Friday matchup $5 adults; $3 students Livestream available on IdahoSports.com.
‘Macbeth’ November 10 & 11 @ 7:00 pm
The Ambrose School High School Drama Team presents ‘Macbeth’ by William Shakespeare. When three witches prophecy to Macbeth of Scotland ‘You will be king,’ his betrayal reveals the dark actions he is willing to commit. He shapes the relationships between friends, nobles, family, bringing all of Scotland to calamity. But there is more than Macbeth at work in this play and more than one who despises their new ruler. Can he hold the crown? Come support our high school drama students as they present the classic Shakespeare tragedy, Macbeth, this Friday & Saturday. Friday, November 10 & Saturday, November 11 Doors open at 6:30 pm; Curtain at 7:00 pm The Ambrose School Auxiliary Gym $5 each or $20 per family NOTE TO PARENTS: Some scenes may be frightening to very young children. SENSITIVITY WARNING: Strobe lighting effects will be used during this performance.
Bid online for auction items
Can’t attend? Bid online! [blox_button text=”START BIDDING” link=”https://ambroseauction.ggo.mobi” target=”#” style=”default” color=”#1F618D” size=”large” align=”center” /] It’s our once a year opportunity for Ambrose family and friends to join together to support our school! The auction helps raise money for a growing number of needs at our school. You won’t want to miss this fun evening of fellowship and a little competitive bidding – all to benefit our students. Saturday, Nov 4 | 5:30 PM-10:00 PM What | The Ambrose School’s Annual Auction & Dinner Guest Speaker | Tom Velasco Venue | Boise Centre East Ballroom 400, 195 S. Capitol Boulevard, Boise Dress | Business casual to semi-formal [blox_button text=”START BIDDING” link=”https://ambroseauction.ggo.mobi” target=”#” style=”default” color=”#1F618D” size=”large” align=”center” /] Want someone else to bid for you? Whether or not you can attend, contact us to receive information on our concierge program. Email office@theambroseschool.org for more information. [blox_button text=”I can’t attend or bid remotely but want to support the school” link=”https://theambroseschool.fasttransact.net” target=”_self” style=”default” color=”#1F618D” size=”medium” align=”center” /] What do other Ambrose parents think about the auction?
Yeehaw! The Upper School Fall Dance is September 30
It’s our first dance of the year! WHEN: Saturday, September 30th WHO: 7th and 8th grade from 5:30 to 8:00 pm 9th – 12th grade from 7:30 to 10:00 pm WHERE: In the back parking lot at Ambrose COST: $10 in the office; $15 at the door. THEME: Western wear! Jeans, boots, flannels or T-shirts etc. WHY: We often get the question of WHY we have dances at Ambrose. . . Dances are a great way to enjoy the gifts of music, movement and friends. But more than that, dances are a way for us to serve each other. Now, I know what you are thinking. No dance that you remember from high school seemed like a healthy way for teenagers to interact. But we conduct our dances at Ambrose very differently. We teach our students dances so that they come knowing what to do. We also teach them manners so that they learn to treat each other, especially people of the opposite sex, with deference and kindness. We also teach students to see these dances as a place to serve one another. It takes a lot of selflessness for a junior high boy to ask a girl to dance! Come visit our dances and you will see an event completely different than your own junior high or high school experience! How can you help? We are looking for a few moms and dads to help with food for the night. It’s going to be simple: Grapes, pretzels, candy. (Students don’t eat a lot at a dance we have discovered). Also if you want to help with set up, we are decorating on the 28th at 3pm. We could use many people to make light work. If you are interested in helping, please contact Melody Tracy.
Stay & Play September 22nd!
Stay and play after school on Friday, September 22nd from 2:15 – 3:30pm! Catch up with old friends and meet some new ones! We have invited the Old Betty Ice Cream Truck to come to the playground, so bring some cash and enjoy ice cream, snow cones, or cotton candy with your friends. The best thing about our school is the community, so be sure to mark your calendar and join us for some Friday fun.
