Ursuline Newsletter - Week of March 15 , 2019

Newsletter - Week of March 15, 2019

Announcements

Have a wonderful Spring Break!

Athletics for the Week

March 15 - 21

Click here to view and check athletics times, updates, and information.

UA Career Day

Wednesday, April 3

The Alumnae Association will be welcoming more than 30 guest speakers (nearly all alumnae) to speak to all grade levels about a variety of careers. Students will have the opportunity to sign up for 3 sessions; there is a special schedule that day. For more information, contact Mrs. Katie Kempf kkempf@ursulinestl.org

UA Blood Drive

Thursday, April 4 from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in O’Hara Hall

The students of UA are organizing a blood drive to benefit the St. Louis area. Help to make the event a success by coming out to donate. All alumnae, parents and friends are welcome to join our students in their effort to save lives. Register today at: Mercyblooddonor.net

Annie: The Musical Cupcakes with the Cast

Sunday, April 7

The Alumnae Association with the help of Admissions is collaborating with the Theater Department to host a Cupcakes with the Cast party prior to the April 7 production of Annie: The Musical. Reception at 1:00 p.m. in the Cafe, Performance at 2:00 p.m. in the Auditorium. This event is open to the public and tickets will be sold online. $12.00 each and includes the reception and performance. Click here to get your tickets!

Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

Monday, April 8 | 6:45 p.m.

Join us for Father-Daughter Night with the Cardinals! Watch the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Los Angeles Dodgers from Big Mac Land. T-Shirts included with ticket purchase!

Sponsored by the UA Fathers' Club

Click here to order your tickets.

It’s FORE the Girls - UA Golf Classic

Monday, May 6

Save the date for the UA Golf Classic at Sunset Country Club. Register as a single golfer or an entire foursome today. Click here to register . Mike Ploesser is serving as committee chair. We would like to invite parents, alumnae and past parents to serve on this year’s tournament committee to help with planning and promotion. If you are interested or would like more information please contact Kim Vogt kvogt@ursulinestl.org

Volunteer Opportunities

Parents - Ursuline Bear Den

Click here to sign up to volunteer in the Bear Den for the 2018-2019 school year. Contact Jen Ramsey for any questions: jramsey@ursulinestl.org

Baking and help needed for Easter Egg Hunt April 12 and 13

The Easter Egg Hunt is sold out, but we are still in need of volunteers to bake. Click here to sign up. Students can sign up for work study or service hours through Mrs. Ramsey on sign-up sheets in her office.

Admissions

Save the date! Signups coming soon!

St. Charles Shuttle Shadow Day - Friday, March 29

Do you know a family in the St. Charles area interested in Ursuline? Ursuline will run a shuttle this day for pickup and drop off for a special shadow day. More details to follow.

Sibling Day Friday, April 26

Current students share the day with your sisters in 7th grade for a fun filled day.

Counseling

Juniors

College Planning Meeting

The college planning process can be overwhelming for students and their families. To help with the process, the counselors are meeting individually with all juniors and their parents. This meeting includes discussing goals, college options, potential majors, testing plans, applications, scholarships/financial aid and any other questions you may have regarding college admission. If you have not scheduled a meeti ng, please contact your daughter's counselor.

College Financial Aid Night

The counseling department is hosting a Financial Aid Night on Wednesday, April 3 at 7:00 p.m. in the boardroom for junior parents. A representative from the Financial Aid Office at Saint Louis University will help guide parents through the FAFSA application process and provide helpful financial aid and scholarship information.

Preparing for College Entrance Tests

We recommend that students take their first ACT during second semester of their junior year. Ursuline will be offering ZAPS Test Prep April 10 & 11 from 3:15-5:45 p.m. This course focuses on testing taking tips and strategies for the ACT. Please visit https://store.zaps.com/seminars/ to register. Students can also independently prepare for the ACT through Method Test Prep located on Naviance. This resource provides an individualized study plan and practice tests.

Seniors

Scholarships

Check out Naviance for scholarship opportunities. Click on the “Colleges” tab and scroll down to the Scholarship List. The counseling department updates this list as scholarship opportunities become available. Remember to keep copies of all scholarship award letters. The counseling department will collect this information in the spring.

Weekly Schedule

Near Sights

Saturday, March 16

Sunday, March 17

St. Patrick’s Day

Monday, March 18 - 22

Spring Break

Far Sights

Saturday, March 23

Sunday, March 24

Monday, March 25

D1 Day

7:30 a.m. - Dance Club/NHSDA meeting in the dance room

Tuesday, March 26

D2 Day

STUCO self nomination forms due

3:00-6:00 p.m. - Spring musical rehearsal

Wednesday, March 27

C2 Day

8:00 Class Start

Dress Uniform

Special Schedule

7:00-8:00 a.m. - Diversity Team meeting
8:00-9:10 a.m. - Mass with Bishop Rivituso
3:00-6:00 p.m. - Spring musical rehearsal
3:15-4:15 p.m. - STUCO meeting
6:00-7:00 p.m. - Italy/Greece trip meeting

Thursday, March 28

C1 Day

7:30-8:00 a.m. - Mu Alpha Theta meeting
10:20-11:30 a.m. - Junior Ring/Service commissioning practice
10:20-11:30 a.m. - Freshman, sophomore and senior class meetings
3:00-6:00 p.m. - Spring musical rehearsal
7:00-9:00 p.m. - Junior Ring/Service commissioning

Friday, March 29

A Day

St. Charles Shuttle Day

Juniors dismissed at noon

7:00-10:00 p.m. - Junior Ring Dance

Saturday, March 30

9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. - Musical tech rehearsal

Sunday, March 31

9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. - Musical and band rehearsal