Ursuline Newsletter - Week of Sept. 12-16, 2022

Newsletter - Week of Sept. 12-16

A Moment for Mission

And above all, to obey the counsels and inspirations which the Holy Spirit continually sends into the heart.

(Angela, Rule, Chap.8)

A Note from the President

Hello to all,

We had a GREAT time this week with the Bear Moms and Fathers' Club on the brand new Tapestry Garden patio … that so many of you helped make possible! Funds for the patio, along with the new furnishings on the Hartnett Hall patio, were raised as the Fund-a-Need at last year’s UA Soirée. The one remaining improvement is to add doors that will provide easy access to the patio from the café.

Our students are enjoying the patio every day, at all times of the day. It’s a beautiful re-design of a special space in addition to greatly improved usability. A special shout-out to Fathers' Club for having the bell restored. And, THANK YOU all for partnering with us to continually improve your daughters’ experience at Ursuline!

Peggy Slater

Announcements & Resources

Weekly Lunch Menu: Sept. 12-16

Athletics for the Week

Sept. 9-15

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

Winter Sports Tryouts:

Basketball will begin on Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Swim will begin on Monday, November 7, 2022

Winter Sports parent and athlete meeting

Monday, Nov 14, 6:00 p.m.

Student-athletes participating in the Winter sports season and their parents are invited to join us for an athletics meeting on Monday, Nov. 14 at 6:00 p.m. in the gymnasium.

Parent Corner

Plaid Payoff E-Raffle

The raffle runs from Tuesday, September 13 - to October 2.

We are kicking off the fall with an online raffle! This online e-raffle system makes it easy for you to share your personalized selling link with family, friends, business partners and others. All proceeds go to The Ursuline Fund which goes to support the highest needs of Ursuline Academy.

Each student is required to sell 10 (full priced) tickets by MIDNIGHT - Sunday, October 2nd. Free DAY-OFF School if each class hits their goal! You can find all of the details here.

Annual Auction Save the Date - Ursuline Academy Soirée on March 4, 2023

Kick-off Meeting on Tuesday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m. / UA Café

We are excited to officially kick-off our planning efforts. Join us for our auction Kick-off Party and sign-up to be part of a committee. Don’t forget to drop off your whiskey donation/ Gift Card to school or that night. How to Win? Get involved and follow us on Auction Facebook.

Mothers’ Club - Meet Me on Monroe Holiday Boutique

Sunday, October 16, 2022 - 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Mark your calendar - Our annual Meet Me on Monroe Holiday Boutique is October 16, 2022. We would love to showcase our UA parent community. If you or know anyone interested in being a vendor, please register today.

Haiti Packathon - December 8th

Save the date for this community event! Families are invited to join us for Mass and then to serve alongside their daughters as we package over 40,000 meals for Haiti! If you are interested in serving on a planning committee comprised of parents, staff and students please complete this brief survey.

Click here to sign up for opportunities to volunteer!

Visit our Events webpage to keep up to date on upcoming UA events!

Campus Ministry

Junior New Orleans Service Trip -March 10-17, 2023

Students have the opportunity to travel to UA- New Orleans and help rebuild homes that were impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Ida. Students earn 32 service hours benefitting SBP non-profit. It is one of the most memorable experiences UA has to offer!

Here is Overview of the Trip as well as the parent signature page which is due 9/19.

Here is the application link which is due by Monday, September 19, 2022.

Senior Chicago Urban Immersion Service Trip- February 16-19, 2023

We partner with the Brother David Darst Center to facilitate this trip. The Urban Immersion serves as a tool to introduce and explore issues of justice and the reality of oppression. Through partnerships with local agencies, participants are able to get to know people, to challenge stereotypes, to confront fears, to break down barriers that "protect" us from the unknown, the different. Students earn 20 hours of service on this trip.

Here is the Overview of the Trip as well as the parent signature page which is due 9/23.

Here is the application link which is due by Friday, 9/23.

Junior Retreat Sign-Up

A link will be sent to juniors at 9:15am on September 20.

Junior Service Meeting - Monday, September 19th

9:15-10:00 am in the board room - Required for all juniors

All aspects of the May Junior Service Project will be reviewed with the students.

Senior Parent Mass - Friday, September 23 8:00 a.m. in the chapel

Attendance is required for all seniors. Parents are encouraged to attend! RSVP HERE

Light refreshments will be served after Mass in the café.

Cut Pass Love Hair Donation Drive - Save the Date!

Friday, November 11th 9:15-10:00 a.m. during activity period

Students have the opportunity to donate their hair to Children With Hair Loss or to the Clean Wave Initiative. More details to follow!

Counseling

Learning Consultants Corner

Click on this link to view our monthly newsletter. You will find a review of the policies of our program, updates for various grade levels and testing information for juniors.

College Application Workshops

The counseling department is offering College Application Workshops to assist seniors with completing their applications, including the Common App. The workshops will be during activity period in the boardroom. Listed below are the upcoming sessions.

Wednesday, September 14

College Rep Visits

Throughout the fall semester representatives from various colleges from across the country will be on campus to meet with students. The college reps will be in the cafeteria during activity periods. All students are welcome to attend.

Upcoming Rep Visits

September 12 - Greenville Univ., Univ. of Iowa, Univ. of Nebraska, Westminster College
September 15 - Maryville Univ., Missouri State Univ., Southern Illinois - Carbondale, Washington University in St. Louis

College Financial Aid Night

Wednesday, September 21 - 7:00 p.m. in the Boardroom

A representative from the Financial Aid Office at St. Louis University will help guide parents through the FAFSA application process and provide helpful financial aid and scholarship information.

Weekly Schedule

Near Sights - Sept. 12-16

INDUCTION WEEK - Review the full calendar of events here.

Monday, Sept. 12

B5 - Day

Braid day- students are encouraged to wear the number of braids/ponytails/bubble braids in their hair that matches their graduation year - 26, 25, 24, 23. It is meant to be a fun way to celebrate their graduation year and our newest bears! Bigs and Littles are invited to the café from 7-7:45a.m. to help each other with braids and to enjoy some donuts, hot cocoa and sisterhood time!
9:15-10:00 a.m. — Greenville University, University of Iowa, University of Nebraska and Westminster College rep visits - cafeteria
1:20-1:40 p.m. — Tornado Drill
3:00-5:30 p.m. — Play rehearsal
3:15-3:30 p.m. — Co-worker mindfulness session

Tuesday, Sept. 13

Special Schedule

Teddy Bear Tuesday, Big/Little Lunch and T-shirt Decorating- Students are invited to wear their pajamas to school if they bring a teddy bear to school with them. There will be a special schedule this day with a combined lunch and activity period. Bigs and littles will eat lunch on front campus together and then decorate white t-shirts fort he lock-in foam glow party. Bigs and Littles should bring in a white t-shirt or tank and coordinate with one another about the paint or marker supplies. We will also have Defiant Dough edible cookie dough available for purchase. Cost is $4.00 cash and flavors include Sugar Cookie, Chocolate Chip, Brownie Batter and Gluten Free Brownie Batter.
3:00-5:30 p.m. — Play rehearsal

Wednesday, Sept. 14

B6 - Day

7:30-8:00 a.m. — Mu Alpha Theta meeting
9:15-10:00 a.m. — College application workshop
1:20-1:40 p.m. — Class meetings
3:00-5:30 p.m. — Play rehearsal
6:00-7:30 p.m. — Class of 2026 Induction Ceremony- Dress Uniform is required. Park in the rear of campus. Ceremony is scheduled to take place in St. Angela’s Piazza in back circle drive. There is open seating for parents. Students need to meet in their assigned classroom for check-in at 5:30 p.m. and to line up alphabetically. The ceremony begins at 6:00 p.m. and lasts approximately an hour.

Thursday, Sept. 15

A1 - Day

7:00-8:00 a.m. — Leadership for Diversity team meeting
9:15-10:00 a.m. — Maryville University, Missouri State, Southern Illinois - Carbondale and Washington University in St. Louis rep visit
9:15-10:00 a.m. — Project USS meeting
1:20-1:40 p.m. — Student Assembly
6:30-9:30 p.m. —Big/Little Sis Lock-in - This is a required activity. All sophomore bigs and freshman littles are expected to attend. Juniors and seniors volunteer at the event. Event check- in begins at 6:15pm. The night is filled with fun events to promote sisterhood and school spirit. There is a glow foam party and students are encouraged to wear white or items that will glow with the black lights. Your daughter should refrain from wearing any expensive shoes or clothing that evening because of the nature of the event.
Items to bring: Bag (labeled with name) with a towel, change of shoes/flip flops and $10 cash or a card to purchase any desserts or ice cream from the food trucks.
The evening concludes with a prayer service and candle lighting around the pond. This takes place around 9:15 p.m. and typically stops traffic on Sappington. You are welcome to watch it from the fence on Sappington. Pick-up is in the rear of campus. Contact Nikki Weston, campus minister, if you have any questions.
If you daughter is arriving late to the lock-in they NEED TO TURN IN A PARENT NOTE to Mrs. Weston no later than Tuesday, 9/13 and the student needs to let their little or big sister know.