SHCOG

February 27, 2014

The Society’s Sacred Heart Commission on Goals ensures that each school in the Network is living the mission of Sacred Heart education, as outlined in the Goals and Criteria. Every five years, the Commission calls us to create and implement a self-study process. Input from parents, faculty and staff, students, board members and alumni is invited and valued, as we reflect upon and discuss the Goals and Criteria and how we could more fully live them here at the Academy of the Sacred Heart.

The Self-Study is both a process and a document. After the series of dialogues takes place among constituency and cross-constituency groups, our Self-Study Steering Committee will prepare a summary document that will be submitted to the Head of the Sacred Heart Commission on Goals by Oct. 1, 2014. A Visiting Team of Sacred Heart educators will be with us Nov. 15–19 to continue the conversations, reflect with the school community and offer fresh perspectives.

  • ASH Parents are invited to lend their voices to these SHCOG conversations at the next PCC meeting on Thursday, March 27, at 7 p.m.
  • Board members will reflect on the Goals and Criteria on Saturday, March 1 at 10:30 a.m.
  • Some of our young Alums will gather for conversations on Sunday, March 9 at 1:30 p.m.

For further information, please contact Steering Committee Co-Chairs Sandy Ahlheim or Joan Runge.

Goal Three

February 27, 2014

Have you chosen your passion goal for the March 27 General PCC meeting yet? Which of the Five Goals of Sacred Heart Education resonates most deeply with you? This gathering will be your chance to express your thoughts about how we live the goals well and what we could do to live them more fully—and hear others’ opinions too. We’ll learn from you and you may learn from others—a win-win.

Perhaps GOAL 3 is your passion goal:

Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to
A SOCIAL AWARENESS WHICH IMPELS TO ACTION

  • The school educates to a critical consciousness that leads its total community to analyze and reflect on the values of society and to act for justice.
  • The school offers all its members opportunities for direct service and advocacy and instills a life-long commitment to service.
  • The school is linked in a reciprocal manner with ministries among people who are poor, marginalized and suffering from injustice.
  • In our multicultural world, the school prepares and inspires students to be active, informed, and responsible citizens locally, nationally, and globally.
  • The school teaches respect for creation and prepares students to be stewards of the earth’s resources.

As you reflect on the ways we live Goal 3 here at the Academy, you may wish to view this video snapshot:

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United with you in our commitment to social awareness and action,

Maureen Glavin, rscj

MAKE UR PLDG 2DAY!

February 26, 2014

Have you made your commitment yet to A Legacy of Excellence, A Future of Distinction? Work continues for this important campaign to raise $1 million each for endowment, program enhancements and campus improvements. Read more at ash1818.org/campaign.

 

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High School Experience

February 24, 2014

Eighth Class students had the chance to talk about the fun, the challenges and the surprises of high school life with a panel of high school seniors who returned to their alma mater to share their experiences. Thanks, alumni from the Academy Class of 2010, for taking the time to chat with and answer questions from our soon-to-be-graduates.

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Donuts with Dads

February 21, 2014

Primary and Pre-Primary students would agree that it’s great fun to have dad at school with them! Drawing, measuring, digging for dinosaur bones, reading, building and counting are all more fun when teamed up with Dad. Here, a few pictures of our morning Pre-Primaries…

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Goal Two

February 21, 2014

As we anticipate the parent conversations regarding our living of the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Education, I’m inviting you to reflect on one Goal each week between now and our special General PCC Meeting on March 27.

This week, I invite you to consider GOAL 2 and its criteria:

Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to
A DEEP RESPECT FOR INTELLECTUAL VALUES

  1. The school develops and implements a curriculum based on the Goals and Criteria, educational research and ongoing evaluation.
  2. The school provides a rigorous education that incorporates all forms of critical thinking and inspires a life-long love of learning.
  3. The school program develops aesthetic values and the creative use of the imagination.
  4. The faculty utilizes a variety of teaching and learning strategies that recognizes the individual needs of the students.
  5. The school provides ongoing professional development for faculty and staff.
  6. Members of the school community model and teach ethical and respectful use of technology.

As you reflect on how we live this Goal, you may wish to view a snapshot of various aspects of learning here at the Academy:

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United with you in our attempts to foster a lifelong love of learning and pursue the truth,

Maureen Glavin, rscj

Generous Hearts

February 18, 2014

Last week’s Hearts for Haiti Bake Sale sponsored by the Fourth Class raised $1,832 for school uniforms for Haitian students.  In addition, the Social Justice Leadership group collected $465 and more that Hardee’s patrons deposited in canisters during Heat Up St. Louis on Feb. 14. Thanks to our ASH students and families for supporting these two worthy endeavors!

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Goal One

February 13, 2014

As we anticipate the parent conversations regarding our living of the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Education, I invite you to reflect on one Goal each week between now and our March 27th special General PCC Meeting.

This week, I invite you to consider GOAL 1 and its criteria:

Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to
A PERSONAL AND ACTIVE FAITH IN GOD

  1. Rooted in the love of Jesus Christ, the school promotes a personal relationship with God and fosters the spiritual lives of its members.
  2. The school seeks to form its students in the attitudes of the heart of Jesus expressed in respect, compassion, forgiveness and generosity.
  3. The entire school program explores one’s relationship to God, to self, to others, and to all creation.
  4. Opening themselves to the transforming power of the Spirit of God, members of the school community engage in personal and communal prayer, reflection and action.
  5. The entire school program affirms that there is meaning and value in life and fosters a sense of hope in the individual and in the school community.
  6. The school fosters inter-religious acceptance and dialogue by educating to an understanding of and deep respect for the religions of the world.
  7. The school presents itself to the wider community as a Christ-centered institution and as an expression of the mission of the Society of the Sacred Heart.

As you reflect on how we live this Goal, I invite you to view a snapshot of various aspects of life here at the Academy where we are trying to live this aspect of journey to God:

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United with you in the living of God’s love,

Maureen Glavin, rscj
 

Alumni Day of Recollection

February 11, 2014
KathleenH (2)The Sacred Heart Alumni Association of St. Charles cordially invites you to its 11th annual Lenten Day of Recollection to be held on the Academy campus on Friday, March 14 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. The director of this day of spiritual renewal will be Kathleen Hughes, RSCJ, former Provincial of the Society of the Sacred Heart. Sister Hughes is well known in Sacred Heart circles as a sacramental theologian, teacher, speaker and writer. Conferences will be held in Cribbin Hall and a box lunch will be served in the Griesedieck Conference Room. Confessions (optional) will be heard, and mass will be celebrated at the close of the day. Guests are invited! For more information or to register, click here.

Martin’s Dream

February 11, 2014

Congratulations to Rollin J., Fifth Class, who won first prize in the K-5 category of the Martin Luther King, Jr. “Dream Project” competition organized by the St. Charles Human Relations Commission and the Foundry Art Centre, for his artwork, “Martin’s Dream.” The work of all participants is on display in the lobby of St. Charles City Hall through Feb. 28. Awards will be presented to Rollin and five other winners on Tuesday, Feb. 18 during the council meeting at 7 p.m. at City Hall. All are invited to attend.

Wear Red for Heart Awareness

February 10, 2014

The Academy school community will wear red on Tuesday, Feb. 11 for heart health awareness.  Students may wear a red shirt over their uniforms at no cost.