NO SCHOOL Friday, March 8 for teacher workday
There will be no school on Friday, March 8th, for a teacher workday. The following week there will be parent teacher conferences for the upper school in the evening of Thursday, March 14th. The Grammar School will be having individual parent teacher conferences on Friday, March 15th. There will be no school on Friday, March 15th.
BASECAMP LIVE: A College President’s Perspective: Successful Young People Share These Qualities with 550 World Leaders – Michael Lindsay
What can 550 elite world leaders teach us about raising the next generation? Michael Lindsay of Gordon College distills lessons he learned in his 10-year one-of-a-kind study and 2014 best seller, The View From The Top, and he communicates how to apply these strategies for today’s young people. As a college president, Lindsay knows what it takes to develop young “platinum leaders” that are led by virtue and faith, as well as their own struggles. Be prepared to be inspired by their stories! LISTEN NOW
Re-enrollment deadline is February 28
For Current Families: Re-enrollment fees due by February 28th; next auto-withdrawal will be March 1 Re-enrollment is $150 per student ($100 for Bridge Program) and is due by February 28th to ensure your child’s spot for the 2019-20 school year. Unless we hear otherwise, we assume you are re-enrolling. If you have first of the month auto-withdrawal, it will be withdrawn on March 1. All other families can stop by the office or pay it online. Tuition and fees for 2019-20 can be found on our website. Contact Susan Herrick with any enrollment questions or Debbie Skinner for billing questions. Will you have a new student next year? Get your application in now! Families who will have a new student entering the school in 2019-20 need to apply as soon as possible. Please fill out a new student application. Contact Susan Herrick for questions.
Order your yearbook by February 28
For all K – 11th 5-Day & Bridge Program families: Order your yearbook by Thursday, February 28th The 2018-19 yearbooks will arrive during the last week of school. Orders need to be placed by February 28th. Seniors do NOT need to order a yearbook. K – 11th families ONLY: ORDER A YEARBOOK HERE
BASECAMP LIVE: Step Boldly into Your Child’s Emotional World
Emotions are the leading indicator of how young people see themselves today. But when parents and educators dismiss emotions altogether as unreliable and even dangerous, fireworks can ignite. Should we step into the emotional world of a child? And how? In this episode, Counselor Keith McCurdy offers parents and teachers sound advice about shaping your children’s perceptions so that emotions are put in their proper place. LISTEN NOW
Geronimo, Amen! Watch it here
Did you ever wonder how the classical Christian education movement got started and why? Watch Geronimo Amen, parts 1 & 2.
BASECAMP LIVE: Have your cake and eat it, too!
Can we have our cake and eat it, too? Parents often worry that a Christian school may produce students who are strong spiritually but not academically. They sometimes feel forced to choose between a moral education and one that will help their child get into college. What if there was a type of Christian education that helps students far outperform not just their public school counterparts but students at other Christian schools as well? When Christy Vaughan’s own grandchildren completely changed after beginning to attend a classical Christian school, she wanted to know more about this method of teaching and what difference it could make on a standardized test like the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test). The PSAT is not only prep for the SAT, but high scorers can qualify for a prestigious National Merit Scholarship. She spent seven years comparing scores of regular Christian schools and classical Christian schools. She discovered a glaring difference. Why? LISTEN NOW
The Jeffrey O’Brien Memorial Scholarship
On February 15th of last year, class of 2017 Ambrose alum, Jeffrey O’Brien, went to be with his Lord and Savior. Jeffrey was a bright light to many, reflecting the love, hope, and joy of Jesus wherever he went and was working toward becoming a missionary, attending Calvary Christian Bible College in Murietta, California. In honor of Jeffrey and his example, a group of donors came together to establish the Jeffrey O’Brien Memorial Scholarship, given each year to a college bound Ambrose senior who best exemplifies what Jeffrey stood for. If you would like to donate toward this scholarship fund, you may DONATE ONLINE and select Jeffrey O’Brien Memorial Scholarship Fund. You may also mail or drop off a check to the school at 6100 Locust Grove Rd, Meridian, ID 83646. Current parents may also have a donation added to their school account.
