A Moment for Mission

You have more need to serve others, than they have to be served.

St. Angela Merici-1st Counsel

What happens to you when you hear the word …. GOLF?!!!!  Do you dream of sunny days, shooting par or crushing the competition at a scramble, all while raising money for your favorite high school?? If so, I need you!!! And actually, if your reaction is not quite like that but you can help with the planning, I need you!!! Helping with this event is not a heavy lift but I do need input from some golfers to create the best tournament and to help recruit players.

We’d love to get more female golfers… We’d love to have some of our newer Freshman and Sophomore parents get involved … the golf tournament has always been a great community day and with your help, the tradition continues! The first step is to get the date on the calendar, which we need to do soon. Please reach out to me at pslater@ursulinestl.org if you’d like to help. 

Many thanks,

Peggy

Weekly Lunch Menu: Dec. 11-15

Athletics for the Week

Dec. 9-14

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

Link to the UA Athletics Live Stream: https://www.ursulinestl.org/athletics/

Class of 2024 Senior Fleeces

Purchase Through Wed. Dec. 13

Please use the link below to PURCHASE your Senior Fleece and optional initials: https://payit.nelnet.net/form/T2V6wIBt

• The senior fleece is a black Columbia Women's Benton Springs full zip jacket, with the logo and optional initials are in white thread.  
• The fleece is $68.00, and optional initials are $7.00.
• Getting your initials on your fleece is completely optional. But remember, you have to purchase the initials to get them on your jacket. The INITIALS option is at the bottom of the selection list.

The link is live, and will be open until READING DAY (Wednesday, December 13th) at Noon. This will be the only time you can purchase a fleece.

Save the Date: Auditions for the Spring Production of Mary Poppins

January 26 and 27, 2024

Audition packets will be available online or grab a hard copy from Mrs. Mathews beginning next week!

Fall Semester 2023 Exam Schedule

The exam schedule for the 2023 Fall Semester has been published.  

• Students are expected to be present for your exam on the day and period it is scheduled. Students do not need to be present for your study hall period.  
• Absences for exams will only be excused with the authorization of Mrs. Jones. In order to receive an excused absence, a parent or guardian must contact Mrs. Jones directly. If a student is sick the day of the exam, a parent must call the attendance line or email Mrs. Jones that morning. Absences not excused by Mrs. Jones will result in a 0 for the exam. 

Lost & Found

Lost & Found Items will be set out in the Boardroom December 13th - 19th

Students, please come see what might be yours.

What is not claimed by noon on December 19th, will be donated.

Daily Announcements

Did you miss the announcements over the intercom this week? Check out this document that will list all the announcements relayed over the intercom.

UA Soirée Auction

Save the date - Feb. 3rd, 2024

Panda Express Dine Out

Wednesday, Dec. 13 - All Day!

Click on the link for details on how you can eat at Panda Express in Sunset Hills and raise money for UA! Screenshot this flyer to show when placing your order.

Still Seeking Whiskey Donations

Whiskey Collection - Still collecting bottles valued $30+. Bring in your donation to the main office or Venmo UA Dad, Tom Fischer - he will do the shopping for you! https://venmo.com/u/Fischer-Tom

Can you help us secure any of the below Auction Items...

We are looking for anyone who has connections that can help us secure the following: Fox Tickets, Airline Miles, TimeShare/Vacay, Lake of the Ozarks, Innsbrook, Great Wolf Lodge, Mizzou or Notre Dame Football Tickets, KC Chiefs Tickets. If you do, please contact auction@ursulinestl.org.

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

Eucharistic Adoration and Prayer Day Relay

December 11 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Join us in the chapel for Eucharistic Adoration and to pray for the needs of our community. Sign up here to take a prayer shift. You can pray virtually or in front of the Blessed Sacrament.  

Retreats

Here is the "Retreats at a Glance" document which gives important reminders about all of the upcoming retreats in January.  Your daughter will receive reminders from her small group leader as well as from Mrs. Weston between now and the week before the retreat.

Service Hours/Opportunities 

Click here for important reminders about service hours as well as awesome upcoming opportunities and general opportunities for the future! 

Submit Your Prayer Intentions

If you have prayer intentions you would like us to pray for please fill out this form and we will include them in our prayer day relay. Also, please feel free to send this to anyone you know within our UA family who may be interested!

Learning Consultants Corner

Check out this month’s newsletter for exam prep tips and tidbits as well as information about the ACT for juniors in the spring semester.

Final Exam Prep

As final exams approach stress levels increase, this is normal. However, how we respond to this stress is key. It is important for students to incorporate self-care strategies into their study routines. In addition, preparing for exams multiple nights in advance can help reduce final exam-related stress. We encourage students to start studying for exams 5 days before the exam. Listed below are exam preparation resources and tips for managing stress. If you have any questions, please contact your daughter's counselor.

Exam Prep Resources:

• Test Prep Tips
• 5-Day Test Prep Plan & Study Strategies
• Fall 2023 Exam Prep Schedule - Example
• Fall 2023 Exam Prep Schedule - Blank

College January Deadlines

Congratulations seniors on all of your submitted applications. 99% of your class has submitted at least one application. Please read the rest of the email for important information about early January deadlines.

If a college you are applying to has an early January application deadline, we highly recommend that you submit your application and request transcripts by December 13. Please check your pending applications now and make sure you have requested all of the necessary supporting documents.

• If you need a letter of recommendation for a college, you should be contacting a teacher or your counselor immediately. 
• Teachers and counselors require a two-week window to write a letter.   
• Once you have submitted your application, request your transcripts in Naviance and from Mrs. Treese via the orange form, which can be found in the counseling office.
• Your transcript will be sent within 3 working days after you request your transcript.
• If you are submitting test scores, you are responsible for sending your ACT scores directly from ACT. Please request scores far enough in advance so that your test scores arrive in time to complete your application file.

If you have any questions, please contact your counselor or Mrs. Treese. We are here to help.

Finally, do not forget to keep all of your award letters. We want to recognize you and your accomplishments during graduation.