Congratulations to Sister Maureen Glavin on recently receiving the ST. GEORGE AWARD, presented by the National Catholic Committee on Scouting acting through the Archdiocese of St. Louis, in recognition of “significant and outstanding contributions to the spiritual development of Catholic youth through scouting.” The award was presented to Sister Glavin on Sunday, Feb. 5, at St. Charles Borromeo church.
Our We ♥ ASH Family and Friends Festival on Sunday was such fun! Thanks to all who attended, to those who shared their school with grandparents, to those who brought friends to see what the Academy of the Sacred Heart and the Shrine are like, to alums who returned for the day, to parents who helped with the book fair, and to all who volunteered in any way. Here’s a snapshot of all that was happening.
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On behalf of the Board of Trustees and Search Committee, Board Chair Bill Dulle announced today that Susan Tyree Dempf, Ph.D. will become the Academy’s next Head of School, beginning July 1, 2017. Currently the Director of the High School at Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart in Miami, Dr. Dempf is a native of Upstate New York and was educated in the Sacred Heart tradition, having graduated from The Doane Stuart School in Albany. In addition to a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and a Master’s in Administration, she earned her Ph.D. in Teaching and Curriculum from Syracuse University.
In a communication to the Academy community, Mr. Dulle stated, “Dr. Dempf’s selection is the culmination of a significant effort that included the screening of numerous qualified candidates, as well as input solicited from each of our Academy constituencies. We are grateful for the support and prayers of the entire Academy family throughout this process.”
We extend a warm welcome to Dr. Dempf.
[For the full text of Mr. Dulle’s announcement, click here.]
There’ll be lots to see and do on Sunday, Feb. 12 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.!
Hands-on Activities and Games in the Classrooms … Scholastic Book Fair … Tours of the School and the Shrine of St. Philippine Duchesne … Hot Chocolate Bar, Picasso’s ASH Blend Coffee and Treats … Attendance Prizes … Photo Spot … Spirit Shop and more! We ♥ ASH Family and Friends Festival is free and open to all! Reservations not required. For further information, call 636-946-6127.
Seventh and Eighth Class Student Ambassadors and Mission Squad members recently shared what they love about their school. Click here to watch.
A hallmark of Sacred Heart education has always been to develop thinkers. You have heard us say this before; we want our education to be less about merely memorizing and more about engaging our students in capturing underlying concepts. You will often hear us talk about wanting to develop analytical and critical thinkers. Perhaps less discussed, but just as importantly, we want children of the Sacred Heart to be reflective thinkers!
EarthWorks, the Academy’s sustainability club, is sponsoring a two-day Electronics Recycling Drive on campus Feb. 24 and 25. With just a few exceptions, all electronics can be recycled free of charge. (See list of items accepted.) We also accept Christmas lights for recycling. Our partner, Spectrum Ecycle, is giving us a price break on the recycling of tube TV’s, big screen TV’s and CRT tube computer monitors! (Tube televisions and big screen TV’s are $20; CRT tube computer monitors are $10.)
Questions? Call or e-mail Pam Walsh at pwalsh@ash1818.org or Dave Putnam at dputnam@ash1818.org. The members of EarthWorks thank you for helping keep electronics out of our landfills!
Girls in the Know is a four-part class for pre-teen girls and their moms. ASH will host the first two sessions, Feb. 19 and 26, in Cribbin Hall Library. Assumption School will host the third and fourth weeks, March 5 and 12. Each one-hour session will begin at 4:15 p.m. Click here to learn more. Click here to register.
Two dozen pieces of artwork created by Academy students in Classes 1–8 will be part of the Archdiocesan Art Show Feb. 5 – 11 at Chesterfield Mall. The show will be displayed in the former Pottery Barn store near Dillard’s.
In January, the Search Committee completed interviews with semi-finalist candidates for the Head of School position. After careful discernment, the Committee is pleased to announce that the search has been narrowed to three highly qualified and mission-driven candidates. Read more.
The Pre-Primary and Primary Parent Gathering originally scheduled for this evening, Jan. 12, has been rescheduled. It will take place on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m.
