St. Charles alums enjoyed a truly special AASH Southern Regional Conference, “Remembrance and Renewal in the Land of Philippine,” Sept. 23–24. The event began at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine in Florissant, where St. Philippine lived for 14 years, and a place that was very dear to her. She even made an appearance to welcome alums! It was a wonderful weekend to renew Sacred Heart connections!
Thursday, Sept. 29, is Country Fair Collection Day. Donations of bottles for the Alumni Bottle Booth, as well as items for the Treasure Chest and Marketplace, will be collected during morning carpool. Thanks, all, for your generosity!
Our annual Fourth Class Heritage Day took place this morning. Students and their parents gathered in the White Center, where students created a Lewis and Clark timeline and performed a Lewis and Clark rap song. Groups then fanned out to various places to draw silhouettes, make covered wagons, read favorite chapters of Lewis and Clark and Me, listen to Mrs. Matcalf read You Wouldn’t Want to be an American Pioneer!, and enjoy flapjacks and root beer courtesy of Sister Glavin and Mrs. Renken. What a fun morning! Thanks to all who took part in bringing to life the customs of long-ago.
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Here at Sacred Heart, we believe that we are learning about God in each of those areas.
Eighth Class students were exhorted to walk In the Footsteps of Philippine during last Friday’s Commissioning Liturgy and ceremony in the Shrine. All Academy students participate in Goal III of Sacred Heart education—Social Awareness which Impels to Action—but as our oldest students the Eighth Class are invited to exhibit leadership in serving others. Their parents and fellow Middle School students were on hand for this special invitation to growth.
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Dear Parents,
Dr. Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of How to Raise an Adult, was one of the keynote speakers at the meeting of leadership teams for the Network of Sacred Heart schools held here in June.
Here is a link to a shorter version of Julie’s message in a recently released TED Talk: How to Raise Successful Kids Without Over-Parenting
In the spirit of Goal Four, The Building of Community as a Christian Value, students and faculty/staff launched the school year with the traditional Mass of the Holy Spirit and introduced the concept of spirit houses. Using the names of our founding mothers, St. Madeleine Sophie Barat and St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, each student and adult is now a member of either the Duchesne House or the Barat House. Throughout the coming year, there will be special days designated as spirit days with celebrations and activities that allow for the houses to work and play together. Barat House proudly wears red, Duchesne House proudly wears white. The enthusiastic and generous sponsorship of a quiet benefactor made it possible for all of us to have these shirts. (Don’t be surprised that the shirts aren’t sent home; they will be kept at school to ensure they are available on spirit days.)
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Have you seen the most recent issue of Heartbeats? It’s been arriving in mailboxes over the past week. Click HERE to view the online version.
If you or someone you know would like to be added to the Heartbeats mailing list, please contact Joan Runge.
It was great to see so many of the members of the Class of 2016 return recently for their Memory Book Party. Classmates caught up, swapped high school stories and enjoyed looking through their new Memory Books. They were welcomed by Charla Dziedzic, Alumni President, and learned more about being members of the Academy’s Alumni Association. It was a fun afternoon with friends!
Special thanks to Ms. Alexander, Mrs. Booher, Mrs. Coffman, Mrs. Dee and Mrs. Thomas for putting together a wonderful keepsake for the Class of 2016!
When the Paraolympics begin Sept. 7 in Rio de Janeiro, Deni Heitmann Pool ’72 will be there!
KSDK NewsChannel 5 shared the following: “A new set of U.S. athletes are heading to Rio soon for the Paralympic Games. Two friends who work at TREE House — an equine assisted therapy program in Wentzville — will be there to serve as International Stewards. They are only two of three people from the United States selected to take part. NewsChannel 5 photojournalist Bob Hoehn spent some time with Denise Pool and Pat Sweeney today.”
http://www.ksdk.com/mb/news/local/local-stewards-headed-to-rio-for-paralympics/311466214
Genevieve’s Gift Wrap Fundraiser is underway! Need to restock your gift wrap supply? Or Christmas decorations? Or chocolates and soup? Now through Tuesday, Sept. 13, you can visit www.genevieves.com and place an order. Be sure to use the Academy of the Sacred Heart’s account #: 14157. All orders of $70 or more receive FREE shipping. Happy Shopping! If you have any questions, please contact Mary Maher, Development Director.
