One of the benefits of belonging to a network of schools that shares a common philosophy of education is the opportunity for student exchanges. This week, we’ve enjoyed getting to know Patrick D., an eighth grade student from Stuart Hall, one of four schools that comprise Schools of the Sacred Heart-San Francisco. Sam O., whose family hosted Patrick in St. Charles, will in turn travel to San Francisco to experience Sacred Heart education on the West Coast, and will stay with Patrick’s family.

FOR PARENTS OF GIRLS...  Speaker, author and behavioral pediatrician Dr. Tim Jordan will present “Sleeping Beauties… Guiding Girls through the Transformative Pre-Teen and Teenage Years” on Thursday, April 4 at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School auditorium. For further information, click here.

The Trivia Night for Middle School boys and their moms that was snowed out Feb. 22 has been rescheduled for Friday, April 12. If you made a reservation earlier but cannot attend on April 12, please contact Susan Stopka. If you did not make a reservation for the earlier date but would like to attend on April 12, please sign up here by April 8.

Best of luck to Anastasia R., who’ll be competing in the final round of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Spelling Bee March 9 at McKendree University. Anastasia competed last Saturday against 630 students to advance to this final round.

The St. Louis winner will be awarded a week-long trip to Washington, D.C. to compete in the 86th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee May 26.

http://nie.post-dispatch.com/spelling-bee/

School will be closed on Friday, Feb. 22.

School will be closed on Thursday, February 21st due to snow/ice.

The annual Clothing Drive sponsored by the Social Justice Leadership Council gets underway today, Feb. 19, and runs through Monday, March 4. All contributions of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing will be sent to Sts. Bridget and Teresa of Avila Parish’s clothing market. Please bring any donations in clearly marked bags to the school office.

“How Time Flies: Which camps are best?” will be the topic of our next ASH Moms’ prayer group discussion on Sunday, Feb. 17 beginning at 7 p.m. in the Shrine. Click here for more information.

Ash Wednesday, 2013

Mark me as one
inclined toward life,
toward love and its deeper knowing.

Mark me as one
inclined toward love,
toward the company of compassion.

Mark me as one
inclined toward compassion,
toward the yes that flames boldly.

Mark me as one
inclined toward yes,
toward the difficult honor of your invitation.

Mark me as one
inclined toward mistakes,
toward the forgiveness that eases

the pinch in my own heart,
tired of holding too close the ache.

Mark me, O God, as I was in the beginning,
am now, and ever shall be:

Mark me, O God, as your own.

–Kimberly M. King, rscj–

Don’t forget to stop by the Hardee’s at I-370 and Third Street on Friday morning to support Heat Up St. Louis, an effort to help families who struggle to pay their heating bills. Our Social Justice students will be on hand between 6 − 8 a.m. collecting donations; all proceeds from the sales of sausage and egg biscuits will benefit Heat Up St. Louis.