The Society’s Sacred Heart Commission on Goals ensures that each school in the Network is living the mission of Sacred Heart education, as outlined in the Goals and Criteria. Every five years, the Commission calls us to create and implement a self-study process. Input from parents, faculty and staff, students, board members and alumni is invited and valued, as we reflect upon and discuss the Goals and Criteria and how we could more fully live them here at the Academy of the Sacred Heart.

The Self-Study is both a process and a document. After the series of dialogues takes place among constituency and cross-constituency groups, our Self-Study Steering Committee will prepare a summary document that will be submitted to the Head of the Sacred Heart Commission on Goals by Oct. 1, 2014. A Visiting Team of Sacred Heart educators will be with us Nov. 15–19 to continue the conversations, reflect with the school community and offer fresh perspectives.

• ASH Parents are invited to lend their voices to these SHCOG conversations at the next PCC meeting on Thursday, March 27, at 7 p.m.
• Board members will reflect on the Goals and Criteria on Saturday, March 1 at 10:30 a.m.
• Some of our young Alums will gather for conversations on Sunday, March 9 at 1:30 p.m.

For further information, please contact Steering Committee Co-Chairs Sandy Ahlheim or Joan Runge.

Have you made your commitment yet to A Legacy of Excellence, A Future of Distinction? Work continues for this important campaign to raise $1 million each for endowment, program enhancements and campus improvements. Read more at ash1818.org/campaign.

Eighth Class students had the chance to talk about the fun, the challenges and the surprises of high school life with a panel of high school seniors who returned to their alma mater to share their experiences. Thanks, alumni from the Academy Class of 2010, for taking the time to chat with and answer questions from our soon-to-be-graduates.

Primary and Pre-Primary students would agree that it’s great fun to have dad at school with them! Drawing, measuring, digging for dinosaur bones, reading, building and counting are all more fun when teamed up with Dad. Here, a few pictures of our morning Pre-Primaries…

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Last week’s Hearts for Haiti Bake Sale sponsored by the Fourth Class raised $1,832 for school uniforms for Haitian students.  In addition, the Social Justice Leadership group collected $465 and more that Hardee’s patrons deposited in canisters during Heat Up St. Louis on Feb. 14. Thanks to our ASH students and families for supporting these two worthy endeavors!

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Congratulations to Rollin J., Fifth Class, who won first prize in the K-5 category of the Martin Luther King, Jr. “Dream Project” competition organized by the St. Charles Human Relations Commission and the Foundry Art Centre, for his artwork, “Martin’s Dream.” The work of all participants is on display in the lobby of St. Charles City Hall through Feb. 28. Awards will be presented to Rollin and five other winners on Tuesday, Feb. 18 during the council meeting at 7 p.m. at City Hall. All are invited to attend.

The Academy school community will wear red on Tuesday, Feb. 11 for heart health awareness.  Students may wear a red shirt over their uniforms at no cost.

Students in Mrs. Metcalf’s First Class entered their classroom through the first zero in this jumbo poster. It was the 100th day of school for students in Classes 1–8.

Education opens doors to a better way of life.  The Academy is proudly uniting with the Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart in Miami, Fl., the University of Miami, and Partners in Health to build Notre Dame de La Colline School in the impoverished country of Haiti. We want to help provide Haitian children the opportunity to rise above their circumstances and become all God has created them to be.

In support of Goal III of Sacred Heart Education, A Social Awareness Which Impels to Action, the Fourth Class is sponsoring a BAKE SALE on Thursday, FEBRUARY 13. All treats will be sold during lunch periods for 50 cents each. Proceeds will be used to purchase school uniforms.

Thanks to our Eighth Class students for organizing an exciting Congé Monday. An unexpected play day is a long-time tradition in Sacred Heart schools the world over. Ours kicked off mid-morning, with fun and games continuing for the remainder of day.

Congé 2014 – Academy of the Sacred Heart from Academy of the Sacred Heart on Vimeo.

…inside the halls and classrooms of ASH, there’s lots of joyful learning underway! We invite you to come visit during our WINTER OPEN HOUSE for prospective families on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, beginning at 9 a.m. You’ll hear from Sister Maureen Glavin, our Head of School, Mrs. Marcia Renken and Dr. Roger Stock, Principals of our Lower School and Middle School programs, and Ms. Lisa Tebbe, Admissions Director. Then, join one of the small groups for a customized tour of the school led by one of our seventh or eighth grade Student Ambassadors. You’ll learn a lot about our unique school and Sacred Heart education. If you or someone you know is curious about the Academy of the Sacred Heart, now would be a great time to visit! Satisfy your curiosity—and enjoy morning refreshments. Contact Ms. Tebbe at 636-946-6127, ext. 1620 or ltebbe@ash1818.org to reserve your place.