Looking Forward to Seeing You

March 27, 2014

 
GENERAL PCC MEETING
Tonight, 7 p.m.
Rauch Memorial

Yes, it might be raining at 7:00… and yes, by Thursday evening we may have our eye more on the weekend than the task at hand.

But the task at hand—this SHCOG Self-Study process—is an important one, and comes around only once every 5 years. As ASH parents, your perspectives on how our school community lives the Goals of Sacred Heart education (i.e., our mission) is a key component of the process.

You aren’t expected to “know” anything, such as all of the Goals, or the Criteria. There are no right or wrong answers to any of the questions that will be posed. Your thoughts and experiences are what we are interested in!

After the Goal conversations have concluded, third quarter report cards will be distributed. Plan to enjoy some cake and coffee too.

Grateful for living this mission of Sacred Heart education with you,

Sister Glavin

Thanks, Picasso’s

March 21, 2014

Picasso’s recently presented a check for $222 to the Academy, representing a $2 donation per 12-oz. bag of their special ASH Blend Coffee. Our gratitude to Chris and Angela Schulte, proprietors, for their creative and tasty contribution! Stop by Picasso’s, The Art of Coffee, at 101 North Main in Historic St. Charles, or order online.

The Shrine gets a Cake

March 19, 2014

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Cake3The 250th birthday of the City of St. Louis is being celebrated in various ways, one of which is the placement of 250 4′ fiberglass cakes at notable locations throughout the metro area. The Shrine was among the top 50 places named by voters; 200 others were designated by the STL250 Committee. The cakes will be in place for the remainder of 2014.

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Chemin de Fer

March 18, 2014

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A little bit o’ heaven lies in store for guests at our Chemin de Fer auction on Saturday, May 3, when we’ll travel to lovely Ireland. Don’t miss this opportunity to win fantastic prizes, enjoy a bountiful sit-down dinner and visit with ASH friends amid the splendor of the bucolic Irish countryside—all while supporting the school o’ our hearts, the Academy of the Sacred Heart.  Read more…

Goal Five

March 13, 2014

Perhaps GOAL 5 of Sacred Heart Education is the one you’d like to discuss at the General PCC Meeting on March 27:

Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to
PERSONAL GROWTH IN AN
ATMOSPHERE OF WISE FREEDOM

  • All members of the school community show respect, acceptance and concern for themselves and for others.
  • School policies and practices promote self-discipline, responsible decision-making, and accountability.
  • Students grow in self-knowledge and develop self-confidence as they learn to deal realistically with their gifts and limitations.
  • School programs provide for recognizing, nurturing and exercising leadership in its many forms.
  • The school provides opportunities for all members of the community to share their knowledge and gifts with others.
  • All members of the school community take personal responsibility for balance in their lives and for their health and well-being.

As you reflect on the ways we live Goal 5 here at the Academy, you may wish to view this video snapshot:

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United with you in our commitment to personal growth in self-knowledge, self-acceptance and self-confidence.

Sister Glavin

An Exercise in Poverty

March 13, 2014

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To better understand the challenges of those who are economically disadvantaged, the Sixth Class recently took part in an organized Poverty Simulation exercise. Each student and adult volunteer was given an identity, and traveled to various social agencies set up throughout the White Center to help them. Whether it was trying to find a job or applying for assistance, the process was fraught with complicated forms, long lines, confusion and red tape. This experience was designed to help students learn about the needs and daily frustrations of the poor—the particular emphasis for Sixth Class in understanding Goal 3, A Social Awareness Which Impels to Action.

VIEW PHOTOS of the Poverty Simulation exercise.

 

Ash Wednesday, 2014

March 11, 2014

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I am glory and it is

to glory I shall return;

to home, to you,

unmistakable love.

I live in that strength;

I walk with that courage

into the unknown precarious

what lies ahead.

Because it is you

who draws me out and draws me onward,

toward boldness of being

and greatness of heart.

Kimberly M. King, rscj

Goal Four

March 6, 2014

Perhaps GOAL 4 of Sacred Heart Education is your passion goal:

Schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to
THE BUILDING OF COMMUNITY AS A CHRISTIAN VALUE

  • The school implements an ongoing plan for educating both adults and students in the heritage and mission of Sacred Heart education.
  • The school promotes a safe and welcoming environment in which each person is valued, cared for and respected.
  • Adult members of the school model and teach skills needed to build community and practice clear, direct and open communication.
  • The school has programs that teach the principles of nonviolence, conflict resolution and peacemaking.
  • The school makes a deliberate effort to recruit students and employ faculty and staff of diverse races, ethnicities and backgrounds.
  • The financial aid program effectively supports socioeconomic diversity.
  • The school participates actively in the national and international networks of Sacred Heart schools.

As you reflect on the ways we live Goal 4 here at the Academy, you may wish to view this video snapshot:

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United with you in our building of Community,

Sister Glavin

Lent

March 6, 2014

lent_1As we circle into yet another season of Lent I have a prayer for myself and a prayer for this community. My prayer is that we engage in our Lenten observations, fasts, prayers and alms as a means of consciously choosing to enter more deeply into our relationship with God.

In making some of our Lenten choices, we first have to acknowledge our limitations. By doing so, we remind ourselves that we sometimes engage in actions, attitudes, behaviors and choices which are not healthy for ourselves or our relationships. It is never easy to be totally honest with ourselves about our dark places.

The question each of us needs to ask is, when and how do I act out of my:

  • compulsion,
  • fears,
  • anxieties,
  • bad habits.

The Lenten choice is to do the opposite. While the choice may, at times, seem (feel) like a ‘lack,’ a ‘suffering,’ the end result is FREEDOM, LIFE and LOVE!

A happy, wholly holy Lent to each one,

Sister Glavin

Super Speller

March 4, 2014

Bee4Congratulations to Anastasia Ramig, Fifth Class, who battled her way through multiple rounds against tough competitors in Saturday’s final round of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2014 Spelling Bee held at McKendree University. She became one of the top 10 spellers in the St. Louis area! Way to go, Anastasia! We spell that F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C.

Click here for a list of the finalists who took part.