Sunday’s Band Concert will take place at 4:30 pm in Rauch Memorial. Band members are asked to arrive between 3:45 and 4:00 pm

Because of the large amount of snow affecting some areas, today’s Lower School Silver Tea has been postponed until tomorrow (Sunday) at the same time, 2:00 pm.

Academy dad Ken Stehle heard his daughter, Ashley—Academy Class of 2013, ninth grade student at Villa Duchesne, and sister of Josh (Fifth Class)—not only speak but sing for the very first time at a recent Villa Show Choir luncheon, courtesy of a groundbreaking implant device. Check out this heartwarming holiday story as told by KSDK’s Anne Allred:

http://www.ksdk.com/story/news/2013/12/12/ken-ashley-stehle-daughter-sing-first-time/4006077/

Vote for the Shrine of St. Philippine Duchesne to get a cake for St. Louis’ 250th anniversary at http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/stl-250-heritage-culture/. It’s part of the birthday festivities planned by STL 250. Read more at www.stl250.org.

Some of our Fourth Class students are scheduled to appear in a segment on Santa’s Helpers that will air during KMOV Channel 4’s Thanksgiving Day parade Thursday. Tune in!

Don’t miss these three special classes in December filled with Christmas songs for Pre-Primary, Primary, and 1^st Class!

Please reference the Christmas Songs and Crafts Flyer on the Parent Portal – Clubs and Activities page for more information.

Just in time for the coffee lovers on your holiday gift list, Picasso’s, the Art of Coffee, has introduced a special Academy blend. For each 12-oz. bag sold, the coffee house will donate $2 to the school. ASH Blend will be one of Picasso’s featured coffees on their brew bar the first week of December. Beginning Monday, Dec. 2, stop by Picasso’s at 101 North Main to give it a try. It’s available for purchase online:

• Regular
• Decaf

Food Service Consultants has provided Helpful Hints for Healthy Holiday Eating.

The Spirit Shop (located on the upper floor of the White Center) will be open today and again next Friday, Nov. 22, from 3–4 p.m., for all your holiday shopping needs. Come check out the ASH apparel and merchandise. We’ve also got lots of candy at great prices!