Parents of students entering grades 3-8 who are interested in playing an instrument in the band next year, are invited to attend a meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 10 in the White Center dining hall.
Parent Meeting for Band
May 10, 2012
Sunset on the Serengeti: Chemin de Fer 2012
May 8, 2012
Four hundred guests attended Sunset on the Serengeti, our 38th annual Chemin de Fer auction, on May 5. View photos and read more about our African safari at ASH.
Out of Uniform Day
May 3, 2012
Congratulations to our students for reaching the goal of selling 8,000 Chemin de Fer raffle tickets by 9 a.m. this morning. They’ve earned an out-of-uniform day tomorrow!
ASH Students Recognized in Duke T.I.P.
April 27, 2012
Twenty of our Seventh Class students qualified for State Recognition in the Duke University Talent Identification Program by achieving high scores on the ACT. State Recognition was earned by the top 36% of the 68,000 seventh grade test-takers this year. Congratulations to Clara, Allison, Rachel, Quinn, Mariana, Grace, Alison, Veronica, Bridget, Danny, Gus, Jacob, Ethan, Morgan, Kerrie, Andria, Mark, Niles, Devin and Rhys.
Shoeman Water Project at ASH May 7-11
April 27, 2012
Seventh Class girls from Girl Scout Troop 88 will be collecting shoes for the Shoeman Water Project May 7-11. The Shoeman Water Project collects shoes and sells them to exporters, who in turn sell them in developing countries. With the money earned, Shoeman drills wells and installs water purification systems in developing countries. Start collecting your old shoes and bring them to school the week of May 7. Clean water saves lives and we can help!
First Communion
April 26, 2012
Thirty-five Second Class students received their First Communion on Saturday, April 21 in the Shrine. The students have spent this year learning about the parts of the mass as well as about the immense love Jesus has for us through the gift of Eucharist. The pews were filled with family and friends as prayers and songs raised the rafters. Congratulations to all of the First Communicants, their parents and teachers.
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Math the Fun Way
April 25, 2012
The Metamo4ic Math Center recently brought their “Math 2 U” program to our Third Class students. Classrooms were turned into fun math learning centers where students experienced math games and hands-on activities including manipulating robots, walking through paper, creating 3D shapes and tessellations, and playing giant board games. This was a fun and exciting way to learn about math all around us!
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Dress Code and Lunch on Mission Day
April 25, 2012
The dress code for Mission Day on Thursday, April 26, is as follows:
- Primary-4: Regular daily or warm weather uniform
- Grades 5-8: Appropriate jeans, tee-shirts, capris, uniform shorts only, tennis shoes
All are invited to our celebration of St. Madeleine Sophie’s Feast Day liturgy at 9:30 a.m. in Rauch Memorial. (Dress uniform is NOT to be worn).
Lunch — Primary through 3rd graders will have regular cafeteria service during their lunch periods. Grades 4–8 are to bring a lunch or have pre-ordered hamburgers and/or hot dogs. No cafeteria service will be available for them.
Let the Games Begin
April 23, 2012
On a recent Saturday morning, 26 Seventh Class students welcomed several small and very young Special Olympians and their siblings from St. Charles and St. Louis Counties to ASH for a morning of games, refreshments and fun. Rauch Memorial was the scene of an enthusiastic opening ceremony that included singing and dancing to “If You’re Happy and You Know it” and “I’m a Little Teapot.” Soon thereafter, the athletes, who ranged in age from 2 1/2 to 6 years of age, were riding scooters, walking balance beams, tossing bean bags, and hopping, skipping and jumping through an obstacle course. Their Seventh Class buddies were ready to lend a hand as needed. The Special Olympians received ribbons and t-shirts and lots of cheers and applause for their accomplishments. Everyone, including the Special Olympians’ families, enjoyed a pizza lunch in the White Center. We were delighted to spend time with these new friends, and hope that we’ll be able to repeat this special event at ASH.
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Preview Chemin de Fer Auction Items
April 19, 2012
Preview the fabulous lineup of prizes available May 5 at Chemin de Fer! Go to http://ash1818.maestroweb.com.
Sister Ethel Anna (”Nancy”) McAuley 1915 – 2012
April 16, 2012
Alums who attended the Academy in the mid-1960s will remember Sister Nancy McAuley, who served as Principal and Mistress General in St. Charles from 1963 to 1968. Sister McAuley was born in St. Louis and attended ASH. She graduated in 1931 and entered the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1936. She died on March 6 at the Society’s elder care center in Atherton, California.
