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Our We ♥ ASH Family and Friends Festival on Sunday was such fun! Thanks to all who attended, to those who shared their school with grandparents, to those who brought friends to see what the Academy of the Sacred Heart and the Shrine are like, to alums who returned for the day, to parents who helped with the book fair, and to all who volunteered in any way. Here’s a snapshot of all that was happening.
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On behalf of the Board of Trustees and Search Committee, Board Chair Bill Dulle announced today that Susan Tyree Dempf, Ph.D. will become the Academy’s next Head of School, beginning July 1, 2017. Currently the Director of the High School at Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart in Miami, Dr. Dempf is a native of Upstate New York and was educated in the Sacred Heart tradition, having graduated from The Doane Stuart School in Albany. In addition to a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master’s in Administration, she earned her Ph.D. in Teaching and Curriculum from Syracuse University.
In a communication to the Academy community, Mr. Dulle stated, “Dr. Dempf’s selection is the culmination of a significant effort that included the screening of numerous qualified candidates, as well as input solicited from each of our Academy constituencies. We are grateful for the support and prayers of the entire Academy family throughout this process.”
We extend a warm welcome to Dr. Dempf.
[For the full text of Mr. Dulle’s announcement, click here.]
There’ll be lots to see and do on Sunday, Feb. 12 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.!
Hands-on Activities and Games in the Classrooms … Scholastic Book Fair … Tours of the School and the Shrine of St. Philippine Duchesne … Hot Chocolate Bar, Picasso’s ASH Blend Coffee and Treats … Attendance Prizes … Photo Spot … Spirit Shop and more! We ♥ ASH Family and Friends Festival is free and open to all! Reservations not required. For further information, call 636-946-6127.
Seventh and Eighth Class Student Ambassadors and Mission Squad members recently shared what they love about their school. Click here to watch.
EarthWorks, the Academy’s sustainability club, is sponsoring a two-day Electronics Recycling Drive on campus Feb. 24 and 25. With just a few exceptions, all electronics can be recycled free of charge. (See list of items accepted.) We also accept Christmas lights for recycling. Our partner, Spectrum Ecycle, is giving us a price break on the recycling of tube TV’s, big screen TV’s and CRT tube computer monitors! (Tube televisions and big screen TV’s are $20; CRT tube computer monitors are $10.)
Questions? Call or e-mail Pam Walsh at pwalsh@ash1818.org or Dave Putnam at dputnam@ash1818.org. The members of EarthWorks thank you for helping keep electronics out of our landfills!
In January, the Search Committee completed interviews with semi-finalist candidates for the Head of School position. After careful discernment, the Committee is pleased to announce that the search has been narrowed to three highly qualified and mission-driven candidates. Read more.
Join us for “We ♥ ASH” on Sunday, Feb. 12! This Festival of Fun will feature hands-on activities in classrooms, performances by our students, club demonstrations, a hot chocolate bar, sweet treats, and much more! Beginning at 11 a.m. and running through 1 p.m., it’s free and open to the public. All are welcome! Hope to see you there.
New year, new activities! Second semester sessions of several after-school activities are beginning soon. Academy parents, check out the Clubs/Activities page on the Parent Portal for more information.
Ask many alums what their favorite Academy tradition is and “Christmas Baskets” is a frequent reply. To recall these special memories, since 2013 ASH alums have responded to the invitation to participate in the Academy’s annual appeal for Christmas baskets. And this year’s generous alumni response was overwhelming, resulting in 63 baskets overflowing with food for needy families in the area! READ MORE
A Christmas liturgy will be offered for the intentions of our benefactors and friends in the Shrine of St. Philippine Duchesne on Saturday, Dec. 24 at 10 p.m. All are invited to join us.
More than 260 baskets filled with items needed for a holiday meal, other staples, paper products, and sometimes a toy or surprise, were donated by Academy school families and alumni to help people in need this holiday season. The baskets were stacked on the bleachers during today’s Christmas Basket Mass, after which students were dismissed for the Christmas holidays. Eighth Class student and parent volunteers delivered the baskets to a dozen charitable agencies in the St. Charles/St. Louis area. We’re grateful for this bountiful display of generosity! Merry Christmas, everyone!
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