A Day at St. Ambrose School

boy prayingMorning arrival

Our school day begins as the students line up by class outside the school for prayer and the pledge of allegiance. Next, students  proceed to their classrooms and organize their materials for the day. A middle school student welcomes the students to a new day by reading a selection from a children’s lectionary and leading the school in prayer.

Daily Schedule

Students follow a daily schedule that meets or exceeds Diocesan requirements for each curriculum area. Specialists in the areas of computer, library, music, art, physical education, and Spanish provide instruction in these subjects.

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priest and altar servers

Mass

The Friday morning Mass is a special part of each week. The school choir leads the students and parishioners in singing hymns and parts of the Mass. Students act as ushers, lectors, and altar servers.

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students eating lunchRecess and Lunch

Students have a twenty minute recess period (outdoors, weather permitting); followed by a twenty minute lunch period. Students bring their lunch from home, or order a lunch on certain days. In addition, they may buy milk or juice at school.

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Battle of the Books students

After School

After dismissal, students remaining at school are busy with games, physical activities, crafts and homework in the Extended Day Program. Other after school activities include Crochet USA, band and choir practice, Battle of the Books, and practicing for CYO sports teams.

Throughout the day, parent and parish volunteers help the school in many ways: in the lunchroom, on the playground, in the art and music programs, the library, the office, the health room, tutoring and assisting classroom teachers.