Because of the blustery weather and the condition of sidewalks, our Ash Wednesday Liturgy will take place in Rauch Memorial. All are invited to join the school community in the celebration of Mass at 9:30 a.m.
Rise and shine! That’s just what our Seventh and Eighth Class Social Justice students did last Friday morning, collecting donations at Hardee’s from 6–8 a.m. for Heat Up StL. Braving the elements on behalf of area families who have difficulty paying their heating bills, the students collected $730 in their aprons and many more dollars that were put into the sealed canisters. [Read more on the Heat Up StL website.] Thank you to all who came by to support the students!
Education opens doors to a better way of life. The Academy is proudly uniting once again with the Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart in Miami, Florida, the University of Miami, and Partners in Health to support Notre Dame de La Colline School in the impoverished country of Haiti. We are providing Haitian children the opportunity to rise above their circumstances and become all God has created them to be.
In support of Goal III of Sacred Heart Education, A Social Awareness Which Impels to Action, the Fourth Class is sponsoring a BAKE SALE on Tuesday, FEBRUARY 17. All treats will be sold during lunch periods for 50 cents each. Proceeds will be used to purchase school uniforms.
Parents, you can register for your upcoming Parent-Teacher conferences (PP & P) or Student-Led Conferences (1–8) any time between 9 a.m. on February 9, 2015 and 12 p.m. on February 20, 2015. Click here to register.
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With the trimester model, our students in Classes 3–8 are busy thinking about exams at this time of year. An important reminder for all of us through this experience is that the process is just as, if not more, important than the outcome.
The process allows for:
The outcome allows for:
The exam process has been a valued tool at the Academy for many years. As educators, we continue to see value in the process and reevaluate both the process and the content annually. Alums often tell us that the experience of exams at the Academy gives them an advantage in high school.
So may our collective support, encouragement and reassurance energize our children throughout their experience as they gain confidence in knowing themselves as a learner.
As a point of information, the results of the exams will be shared with the student the week of February 17.
United in the desire to make learning a joyful experience,
Maureen Glavin, rscj Mrs. Marcia Renken
Parents, don’t forget that the Mothers’ Club will be having another Gently Worn Uniform Sale Saturday morning, Feb. 7, from 8 until noon. If your student is growing out of any of his or her uniform items, come to the Uniform Room on the third floor of Regis to find replacements. Questions? Call Melanie McClure, Mothers’ Club President.
Congratulations to Mary Kathleen, Fourth Class, who is the Academy’s 2015 Spelling Bee winner. Last week, students ranging from Third through Seventh Classes competed for a spot to move on to the regional bee in Illinois. Winners from that bee will have a chance to move up to the National Spelling Bee, held in Washington, D.C. Congratulations to all of the contestants, and best of luck to Mary Kathleen on the next leg of her spelling journey!
The Academy’s environmental group, Stewards of the Earth Club, is working to keep junk out of landfills! SOTEC partnered with Spectrum Ecycle to host an electronics recycling event at the Academy on Saturday, January 24, and collected nearly 14,000 pounds of old electronics! Thanks to all who helped with this Goal III initiative.
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Save the date of Grandparents Day—Sunday, March 8. The day will begin with 10 a.m. liturgy in Rauch Memorial, and feature tours of classrooms and historic areas of campus, displays of student work, and refreshments in the White Center. Grandparents, watch for your invitation in the mail! (If grandparents are unable to attend, students are invited to bring another VSP (“Very Special Person”).)
Continuing our celebration of Catholic Schools Week… here’s a quick visit to Sacred Heart Schools around the world.
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Tonight’s meeting of the Brainstormers parent group has been canceled.
