Newsletter - Week of Nov. 29, 2019
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Wishing you and your families a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving!
Athletics for the Week
Nov. 29 - Dec. 6
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to view and check athletics times, updates, and information.
Weekly Menu
Fall Exam Schedule 2019
Giving Tuesday - #UAGaveMe
December 3rd - Make Your Gift Today!
On Tuesday, December 3, 2019, from Midnight to 11:59 p.m. Ursuline Academy will participate in Giving Tuesday. Using the hashtag #UAGaveMe on social media, we invite you to share testimonials and stories about what Ursuline has given you, how it has shaped you, and why you support Ursuline Academy in our efforts to shape young women.
Click here for more information and to make your gift!
Cut Pass Love - 5th Annual Hair Donation Drive
Thank you to all who participated in the hair donation drive! 45 students and one teacher (Mrs. Patterson) donated a total of 296 inches to children with hair loss and the clean wave initiative!
Service Opportunity with Books for STL Kids
Please join us for this yearly fundraiser for Books for STL Kids. We will be wrapping gifts for customers at the Chesterfield Barnes and Noble in exchange for a donation to our organization. This is a wonderful event for parents and daughters to complete together! Use
this sign-up genius link
to volunteer!
Metrovision Ministries Christmas Stocking Project
We are also in our 20+ year of helping MetroVision Ministries with their Christmas Stocking Project. Our community will fill over 550 Christmas stockings to give to children in St. Louis City, County, and Jefferson County. For some these gifts will be there only ones this holiday season. Please talk with your daughter about how her advisement is participating in this program as each advisor handles it differently.
The filled bags are due back to school on December 6
.
Whole Kids Outreach 14th Annual Christmas Toy Drive
Toys will be collected to benefit Whole Kids Outreach, an organization in Ellington, MO, committed to serving underprivileged children. New toys for newborns through young teens may be dropped off in the Convocation Center
through December 9
. Please no items that promote violence. All needed: new or slightly used wrapping paper, scotch tape, bows and boxes.
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Bear Moms - Campus Christmas Decorating
Tuesday, December 3 at 9 a.m.
Campus Christmas decorating is scheduled for Tuesday, December 3rd at 9am. Our “Head Elf” is looking for 10-12 “helpers” to bring the spirit of Christmas to everyone who visits campus during the holidays. We will meet in the Convocation Center (outside of the gym). If you have questions contact Renae Raible at 314-306-6088.
And don’t forget to mark your calendars for the “Hotty Totty Takedown” on
Tuesday, Jan 7 from 4-6 p.m.
All are welcome to partake in fellowship/refreshments while taking down the Christmas decorations.
Bear Den Christmas Shopping Day
Bear Den Christmas Shopping Day is
Saturday, December 7, from 1:00-4:00 pm
.
Stop by and shop for your favorite UA Girl!
Auction Announcements
- Dapper Doughnut Fundraiser - During Exam Season!
- What a better pick me up during the stress of exam week than mini donuts! Purchase Dapper Donut packs for your daughter and the auction committee will hand-deliver the treats the morning of December 16th. All orders need to be turned in by December 4th. Click here to place your order!
- Please note that there is no guarantee of no cross contamination for tree nut allergies.
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New Financial Aid Application Process
In an effort to better serve families and allow for additional planning, Ursuline is moving up the timeline for financial aid applications for the 2020-2021 school year. Ursuline is partnering with a new vendor, FACTS Grant and Aid. If you have an existing account with FACTS, please enter your existing username and password. If you are new to FACTS, please select “Create Username and Password” to begin.
December 31, 2019 - Financial Aid Application Deadline
(you will need to submit your 2018 tax information with your application). Please submit your 2019 W-2 no later than January 20, 2020.
Mid-February - Financial aid award notification mailed to families
More Information & to Apply:
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College Financial Aid
As of October 1, parents can complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for the 2020-21 school year.
Click here
for financial aid information or to complete the FAFSA.
SLU 1818 College Credit
If you enrolled in college credit through SLU this semester the tuition payment deadline is December 1. Tuition can be paid through your MySLU account. Instructions can be found
here
. Please contact Mrs. Hoffman if you have any questions.
Job Postings
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Near Sights
Thursday, November 28
Thanksgiving Holiday
Thanksgiving Day
No Classes
Friday, November 29
Thanksgiving Holiday
No Classes
Saturday, November 30
Sunday, December 1
- 7:00-9:00 p.m. - Project USS Rehearsal
Monday, December 2
1 Day
- 10:05-10:35 a.m. - Project USS Kick off Assembly during activity period
- Project USS Change Challenges begins - bring in coins for your class bowl, cash to sabotage the other classes. All proceeds benefit student scholarships.
Tuesday, December 3
U Day (Daytime Assembly)
Giving Tuesday
No Field Trips
- 9:10-10:25 a.m. - Project USS: Giving Tuesday Assembly
- Students who bring their pledge ($10 suggested) to advisement will be able to attend our fun assembly brought to you by our awesome UA community and Project USS! - Join the global initiative of giving and supporting our Ursuline students by giving a gift in person (students) or online (parents, alumnae, friends)
- Project USS Change Challenges Day #2- bring in coins for your class bowl, cash to sabotage the other classes.
- 3:00-4:00 p.m. - Co-worker Meeting
Wednesday, December 4
2-Day
No Field Trips
- 7:00-8:00 a.m. - Leadership for Diversity Team meeting
- 10:05-10:35 a.m. - Advent Prayer Service
- 10:05-10:35 a.m. - Project USS Meeting
- 10:05-10:35 a.m. - NHSDA/Dance Club meeting
- Lunch: Change Challenges Day #3 for Project USS
- 3:15-4:15 p.m.- STUCO Meeting
- 7:00-9:00 p.m. - Choral and Instrumental Music Concert - Music room
Thursday, December 5
3-Day
Christmas Stocking Turn in Date
No Field Trips
- 7:30-8:00 a.m. - NHS Meeting
- 10:05-10:35 a.m. - Project USS Committee Meeting
- Lunch: Change Challenges FINAL DAY for Project USS
- 6:00-9:00 p.m. - Alumnae Cookie Baking for Breakfast with Santa
Friday, December 6
4-Day
No Field Trips
Dress Down Day for Class that Wins Change Challenges
- 10:05-10:35 a.m. - Project USS Committee Meeting
Far Sights
Saturday, December 7
- 9:00-10:30 a.m. - Breakfast with Santa
- 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Breakfast with Santa
- 1:00-4:00 p.m. - Bear Den Christmas Shopping Day
Sunday, December 8
- 5:00-9:00 p.m. - Dress rehearsal for dance recital
Monday, December 9
1-Day
- 10:05-10:35 a.m - Advent Prayer Service
Tuesday, December 10
2-Day
- 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Prayer Day Relay
- 10:05-10:35 a.m. - Project USS Committee Meeting
- 10:05-10:35 a.m. - NHSDA/Dance Club meeting
Wednesday, December 11
3-Day
- 7:00-8:00 a.m. - Leadership for Diversity Team Meeting
- 3:15-4:15 p.m. - STUCO Executive Team Meeting
- 7:00-9:00 p.m. - Winter Dance Recital
Thursday, December 12
4-Day
- 7:30-8:00 a.m. - Mu Alpha Theta Meeting
Friday, December 13
Reading Day
- 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Reading Day
Monday, December 16
Dapper Doughnut Delivery Day
Please note that there is no guarantee of no cross contamination for tree nut allergies.
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