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Achievements in Our Classrooms
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Lower School: Grandparents Day
On Wednesday, March 28th, students will welcome grandparents and special guests for Grandparents Day! The day consists of musical presentations, crafts, storytelling, and lots of laughter.
Our youngest students will present a slide show illustrating a typical day at school. Primary grade students will draw portraits of what they think their grandparents looked like when they were younger, while the grandparents will create portraits of what they think their grandchildren will look like when they are adults.
Other classes will incorporate the idea of service by creating Easter cards for a local assisted living residence. Our older students will interview their grandparents and guests as well as answer interview questions about themselves. The students and guests will then create a book called
The Me I See in You which will be stored in the classroom library for all to see.
The students truly treasure spending time with those they love at Grandparents Day as a fun way to kick off Easter Break!
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Middle School: Minimester
Our Middle School teachers have been working on an exciting new experiential learning opportunity for our girls. On Monday, March 26th and Tuesday, March 27th, the girls will participate in a two-day Minimester program of their choice. Each minimester program will be run by an Ursuline faculty member and will include guest speakers, possible off-site field trips, and a unique hands-on curriculum. The girls have six unique and exciting topics to choose from:
- Animal Science: Feathers, Fur, and More!
- Astronomy: To the Universe and Beyond!
- Branding is the New Black: Defining What Makes You Unique and Flaunting Your Focus
- CSI: Fingerprinting and Forensics
- Oh Snap: Focus on Photography
- Athletics: A Career Beyond the Field
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Upper School: Diamond Challenge Pitch
On Friday, March 16th, Ursuline had three teams compete in the Diamond Challenge Pitch Event at Delaware Technical Community College. The event featured 21 teams from local high schools. The Diamond Challenge, created by the University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship in 2012, provides a unique opportunity for teens to learn about entrepreneurship while putting their ideas into action. The Diamond Challenge offers two tracks: business concept and social venture. The three teams from Ursuline were comprised of students from the Innovation class (including a few Salesianum students) and our Entrepreneur Club. The three teams were:
- Street Sweep (business concept): Destiny Dennis '19, Shannon O'Doherty '19, and Jassiem Lynch (from Salesianum)
- Money Manager (social venture): Lillian Ridgely '19, Kevin Bongiorno, Ryan Connor, and Blaine Yeager (from Salesianum)
- thrIVe (social venture): Megan Roesser '18, Maxon Blow '18, Brigid Morrissey '18, Eliza Upton '20, Hanna Richman '19, Sophia Summerill '19, and Lilliana Bifferato '19
Our teams represented Ursuline very well! Each team felt they had a viable and scaleable concept that solved a problem in today's world. This experience made their efforts worthwhile. Under Mrs. McNichol's guidance, they have learned the importance of taking chances. The more you try and accept failure, the more likely you are to reach success. The students also learned to be optimistic. Despite roadblocks, competition, and set-backs, the students kept persevering and editing their concepts. They entered the pitch event feeling confident. We are very proud of them and look forward to seeing further examples of our students unleashing their creativity, igniting their curiosity, embracing change, and sharing their passion with others.
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Golf Outing & Tennis Tournament
Registration Now Open
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Registration is now open for the 22nd Annual Ursuline Academy Jim Keegan Golf Classic and Tennis Tournament on Monday, May 21st!
Located on the beautiful grounds of the DuPont Country Club, this event includes something for everyone! Sign up to play 18 holes of golf, participate in a round-robin tennis tournament, enjoy a BBQ buffet dinner, or bid on silent auction and raffle items, all to benefit Tuition Assistance for Ursuline Academy.
Don't play golf or tennis? Consider purchasing a sponsorship! Choose from Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Hole Levels and your sponsorship will be listed under our supporter webpage, in our program book, and on signage at the event.
Click here for more details about this event and to register yourself or a team.
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Students Tour the Student Life Center
Education Continues Outside of the Classroom
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The construction of the new Student Life Center (Fusco Hall) is making great progress! We began showing it off to students who were excited to put on a hard hat and walk through the building. Our 4th graders were chosen as the first group to take a tour to continue their learning of concepts around forces and motion. During the tour, Greg Clark, Superintendent for EDiS, illustrated how forces and motion are being used to convert the convent into the Student Life Center. The students learned how beams provide support for the floors above and even looked at beams that were hand-carved over 100 years ago! The 4th graders loved seeing where the Lower School dining room will be housed when the project is completed.
The 8th grade class also enjoyed a tour of the construction zone. They were interested in looking at the blueprints to see the future layout of the Student Life Center. Two areas that sparked excitement in the students were the large size of the art rooms on the second floor and the new atrium space being added to the first floor. One student remarked, "This building is so huge. I had no idea there was so much space in here. This is going to be awesome when it is finished!"
For information about the Answering the Call Capital Campaign or construction updates, please visit www.ursulinecampaign.com.
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Global Adventures in Germany
Students Visit
Ursulinenschule Hersel
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On March 18th, ten students and two faculty members began their exchange with Ursulinenschule Hersel in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The school has 1,100 students in grades 5-12 and sits just along the beautiful Rhine riverbank. Over the last ten years, the Archbishop of Cologne has invested $20MM into the school and while the exterior of the structures are the originals from the mid 19th century, the interior is completely modernized and updated.
Our delegation enjoyed incredible German hospitality by their host families, many of whom were their guests when the German group visited us in October of this school year. Since the start of the exchange, the delegation has been busy seeing the sights in the towns of Bonn, Aachen & Cologne where they are learning about major events in German history. In Aachen, for example, they spent time on a private tour learning about Charlemagne and his legacy in the city. In addition to immersing in history and daily life, the delegation is also immersing into German culture by trying lots of new foods, walking much more than is typical, using public transportation, and practicing German phrases for when they get to explore on their own.
The students on the delegation are: Lainey Wriggins '21, Eliza Upton '20, Katie Jones '20, Lauren Rosica '20, Jessie Falasco '19, Abby Ruzcidlo '19, Clare Shiple '19, Teddy Elliman '18, Alexis Poore '18, and Lindsay Singewald '18. Amanda Neill and Katie McMahon are serving as the chaperones for the exchange. Follow along with the group on the UA Global Education blog at
www.uaglobaled.wordpress.com and on Twitter at @UAGlobalEd.
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TEDxYouth@UrsulineAcademy
Purchase Event Tickets Now!
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Our TEDx event, TEDxYouth@UrsulineAcademy will be held on May 20th in the Raskob Auditorium.
This year our theme "Pioneers and Poets" aims to spark discussion and connection in the city of Wilmington. The foundation of the theme is that while pioneers explore the unknown, the poet must craft something beautiful from their explorations.
TED Talk topics will include:
Tickets are on sale now! Click here for event information and to purchase your ticket today!
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Summer Skippers
For Kids Ages 3 Years - Rising 1st Grade
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Become the captain of your summer at Summer Skippers! Join us as we venture on land, dive into the deep sea, and soar in the air in search of animals, great and small. Be a brainy biologist when we delve into the inner workings of the human body. Arrgh you ready to experience other cultures with our Pirate Explorers? Marvel at your own creations as a Mini-Maker!
Camps are filling up fast, so don't wait! Click here for information and registration for Summer Skippers. Click here to view the Summer Skippers camp brochure.
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STEAM Camp
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math
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The STEAM Summer Scholars Academy provides rising 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls the opportunity to explore the world of STEM and the Arts in a two-week program. Girls will learn to apply the principles of STEAM in various applications. Camp culminates in an open house showcase with robotics demonstrations, building and engineering exhibition, and a trip through the girls' art gallery.
Girls will learn how to:
- Solve real-world problems by applying the principles of STEAM in an investigative environment
- Create, design, and use a variety of art techniques ranging from drama to painting
- Practice leadership skills through presentation and working with peers
Click here for camp information and registration. Click here to view the STEAM camp brochure.
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Montessori Mondays
During the Month of April
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Beginning Monday, April 9th, we will host special tours of our Montessori classrooms. You are welcome to share this information with your friends and family members who are interested in enrolling their little ones into a montessori program. Join us in raising awareness of this extraordinary program that has been a part of our Lower School for over 50 years!
Families who are intested in scheduling a Montessori Monday tour may contact Jenna Jackson at (302) 658-7158 ext. 210 or jjackson@ursuline.org. Walk-ins are also welcome! Tour times are 9-11am every Monday in April (beginning April 9th). Click here for details on our tours.
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*Due to the upcoming Easter Break, Ursuline Experience will not be sent on Sunday, April 8th. The next Ursuline Experience will be issued on Sunday, April 22nd. We hope you enjoy your Easter!
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