Due to the condition of the fields, all soccer practices on Thursday, September 11, have been canceled.

All soccer practices are canceled on Wednesday, Sept. 10 due to rain.

ASH parents, check out the after-school activities and clubs getting underway now! You’ll find the following forms and registration information on the Parent Portal.

• Music Discovery for Pre-Primary and Primary
• Piano Keyboarding for Classes 2-8
• Stagestruck for Classes 4-8
• Voices Together for Classes 1-5 (and Classes 6-8 helpers)
• Chess Club
• Academy Robotics Club for Classes 4-8
• Bricks 4 Kidz for Classes P-4
• Little Hearts Yoga Club for Classes 1-4
• Girl Scouts

It’s not too late to join in the fun of one of the following Chemin de Fer sign-up parties:

• Pool Party and Lunch, August 16, 2014   12-2:30 p.m.
• Wreath Making Workshop, September 17, 2014   6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Dierberg’s Cooking Class, October 18, 2014
• Out-of-Uniform Days, November 3, 4, 5, 2014 (a change from dates shown in the Chemin book)
  
• Cocktails and Canvas, January 10, 2015

Read all about the parties here.

It’s easy to sign up, just print and return the form below. If you have questions, please contact Erica Land, 636-946-5632.

Download Signup Form

This moving essay about Sister Phil Tiernan, who was killed in the recent Malaysian Airline Attack, was written by Peter Finney, Jr. for the New Orleans Clarion-Herald.

Memory books for the Class of 2014 will be distributed on Sunday, August 24, from 1-2 p.m. in the Arcade Circle/Cribbin Hall. We look forward to seeing our newest Academy alumni there!

As we look forward to the beginning of a new school year, we are pleased to announce that the Academy will be sponsoring two workshops on Executive Functions. Dr. Cheryl Chase is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice near Cleveland, Ohio. She specializes in the diagnostic and neuropsychological assessment of various conditions impacting children, adolescents, and young adults including ADHD, pervasive developmental disorders, learning disorders, and emotional concerns. Dr. Chase is also an accomplished speaker and adjunct instructor to several area colleges.

On Wednesday evening, August 13, 2014, Dr. Chase will offer a parent session from 7 – 8:30 p.m. to explain executive functions in clear, easy to understand terms, discuss how academics are impacted by executive dysfunction, and offer strategies to support a student with weak executive functioning. On Thursday, August 14, Dr. Chase will offer an in-service to Academy faculty and other educators from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Presentations will be made in Rauch Memorial.

If you have any questions about the presentation, please contact Mrs. Eagan or Mrs. Renken. This invitation is being extended to members of the Independent Schools of St. Louis (ISSL) and Archdiocese of St. Louis schools. Please RSVP to Mrs. Kirtley if you plan to attend.

For anyone interested in ordering a class packet of school supplies for their student for the 2014-2015 school year, June 30 is the last day for free shipping. Orders may be placed after June 30; however, shipping charges will be added to the order.

Class packet orders are available through The Write Stuff. Phone orders are also accepted; call 1-800-871-8546.

Ordering class packets is optional. If you prefer to shop for supplies on your own, the supply list can be found on the ASH Parent Portal.

In St. Charles last week for the launch of her latest book, The Quilted Heart, author Mona Hodgson visited the Academy to speak with students about researching and writing historical fiction. KMOV Channel 4 provided coverage.

Because of field conditions, Maypole practice on Thursday, May 15 has been canceled.

Due to weather and field conditions, both track and Maypole practices on Tuesday, May 13 have been canceled.