Dear Ambrose Team,

Happy Almost Valentine’s Day! 💗

This is the perfect time of year for Gina and I to pause and share how grateful we are for each of you. The care, patience, creativity, and dedication you bring to our students every single day truly makes Ambrose a special place. Your work goes far beyond lessons and schedules. I love how you build confidence, inspire students, and show our students what it means to be kind, resilient, and hardworking.

Thank you for all the ways you support one another and our school community. Ambrose is stronger because of your hearts and your commitment to our kids. Friday morning, February 13th Gina and I will provide a light breakfast for you.

Wishing you a day filled with smiles, laughter, and maybe a little chocolate too!

With appreciation

Andrea and Gina

There will be an all school meeting tomorrow morning to provide students with the opportunity to see the 4th and 5th grade concert. We will call students to the gym beginning at 8:30 am.

Thank you for cleaning our hallways! Please remind all students to gather all of their belongings and take all items home for February break. Please also take your class by the lost and found. Thank you for your help.

A quick reminder and clarification: in addition to the interview, the USNS Midyear Assessment includes two written components—the Written Tasks and the Fluency Tasks (formerly known as, and still sometimes referred to as, the D Tasks).

Each of these written components has its own section on your data sheet. They may be administered together or separately, either before or after the interview.

Please continue to reach out with any questions or concerns.

Thanks!

Julie

To help with planning the chart below shows the weeks we will meet until the end of the year. Topics for April and May are to be determined.

Can everyone please complete this survey that asks for your feedback on the Feb 1/2 day as well as your input on future requests? 

Elementary (including pre-school and ESPs) - Part 2 Stephanie Grimaldi - diving deeper into the second strand of "The Scarborough Rope" (language comprehension) - this workshop is for ALL elementary pre-k-5: specialists, sub-separate, specialized service providers, etc. everyone.  

Aspen will be open for trimester two grades beginning Friday, February 13th.

We will meet in my office for our monthly CPT. During this time we will complete the literacy survey about the pilot. Please bring a device to the meeting.

Specialist we will also meet on Friday morning so you can complete the survey as well.

The parents association is hosting a Science Fair. The class at Ambrose who has the most participants will get a visit from Spot the Robo Dog.

Reminder there is a Department Meeting on March 10th. Please be on the look out for details regarding your grade level.

Go Get Em Trivia Team: March 11th:

Here are the names of our students who will join the Trivia Bee:

 Ione Archer, Vivian Matteson and Isaac Gordon.

Our staff team is Gina Keating, Marcie Swartz and Rebecca Decaneas

Our fantastic parents association will sponsor lunch for all staff from Pressed on the 18th. Lunch will be served at 11:30.

Save the date for Soup Day. Look for more information from Jan Bernardi. All are welcome!

Please see the poster created below by Kacie and join us by wearing your mismatched socks on March 21st!

February 16-20, 2026 February Vacation

March 3rd, 2026 Early Release Professional Development

March 5th, 2026 Science Fair

March 12, 2026 Music Concert: Grades 2 and 3 (5:30 PM)

March 16, 2026 Music Concert Snow Date Grades

Mar 18- Mar 20, 2026 Early Release Days - Conferences PK-5 (dismissal 11:25

March 26th, 2026 International Night

April Vacation April 20 - April 24, 2026

May 1 - Kindergarten Orientation

May 4 - May 8, 2026 Teacher Appreciation Week

May 4th, 2026 Talent Show Rehearsal

May 7th, 2026 Talent Show

May 8, 2026 Early Release Days 

May 8, 2026 PTO Luncheon

May 13, 2026 K and 1 Concert 5:30 PM

May 2026 Mentor Morning

May 19 and 20 Kindergarten Screening

May 25th, 2026 NO SCHOOL

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