A Moment for Mission

Be kind and compassionate toward each other.

St. Angela Merici 2nd Counsel

Hello !

You may have heard that we have a new 4-legged coworker on campus … I’m happy to introduce Duo Dog Patti, a wolfoodle who is about four and a half years old. She and I completed an 18-week training and became certified as a Touch Therapy team during the summer. She is still getting used to all of the excitement of high school so we haven’t done an official introduction with the students yet but many of them have met her and I wanted you to be informed. I’m working with our counselors to determine how Patti can best meet student needs. For now she is on campus once a week and will likely attend future games and events. We still have a few details to work out to assure that students with allergies or a fear of dogs are not made uncomfortable. I’ll be sharing more information but please reach out with any questions as well.

All my best,

Peggy Slater

Weekly Lunch Menu: Sept. 25-29

Athletics for the Week

Sept. 22-28

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

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

• Congratulations to the Bear of the Week: Kaitlyn Thole '24

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.

Freddy’s Dine-Out Fundraiser

Monday, September 25, 2023 - 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Join us for our UA Dine-Out fundraiser at Freddy’s South County and Creve Coeur locations (5479 Southfield Center and 10457 Olive Blvd).  Show them the flyer, mention UA at the register or promo code “Giveback” online and Freddy’s will donate 15% of sales! Check out the flyer for all the details. Thank you for your support!

Spirit Week 2023 Class Shirts & All-School Hoodie

The links will be open until Monday, October 2nd

The links are NOW OPEN to purchase the optional Spirit Week 2023 Class t-shirts:

• Seniors - red t-shirt:  https://payit.nelnet.net/form/dOcBq9L3
• Juniors - yellow t-shirt:  https://payit.nelnet.net/form/vOIpOx9n
• Sophomores - blue t-shirt:  https://payit.nelnet.net/form/Z00Un29d
• Freshmen - green t-shirt:  https://payit.nelnet.net/form/YGERBHUT

* NEW this year - uniform-approved all-school/student Spirit Week hoodie (also optional). Click here to purchase.

• The links will be open until Monday, October 2nd, at 3pm.  Any questions?  Contact Jen Ramsey - jramsey@ursulinestl.org.

SLUH Drivers Ed Class

Mr. Gary Kornfeld, through SLUH, is offering a Drivers Ed Course in the Fall, Winter and Spring. Students must be 15 years of age to register. For more information and to register, please click here to view the flyer.

End of Day Pickup

We have been contacted by the Kirkwood Police and local neighbors about a dangerous situation occurring during our end-of-day pickup time. When the pickup line extends beyond our entrance, it should wrap around onto Monroe Ave. rather than onto Sappington. Also northbound Sappington drivers should not block traffic trying to turn into the pickup line when the line extends beyond our entrance. Parents coming from south of campus might consider approaching Ursuline from the west by taking Melshire to Holmes to Monroe in order to approach the Sappington entrance from Monroe rather than crossing traffic on Sappington.

Plaid Payoff E-Raffle

The raffle runs from Tuesday, September 19 - to October 8.

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 8th. Free DAY-OFF School if each class hits their goal! You can find all of the details at the link below. https://www.ursulinestl.org/theplaidpayoff/

Office Depot Shopping - 5% Rebate for Ursuline Academy

When ordering from www.officedepot.com please use the Ursuline Rewards Number

70057646 so that Ursuline gets a 5% rebate.

Complete Purchase - Click on Designate a School - Enter Ursuline’s Rewards Number 70057646 when prompted to enter your order number.

Click here to sign up for opportunities to volunteer!

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

Eucharistic Adoration

September 25 from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. in the chapel

Adoration is a form of prayer where we come before the Blessed Sacrament. Because as Catholics we believe Jesus Christ is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament, we “watch and wait,” remaining in silent prayer and adoration, opening our hearts to Him, talking to Him interiorly, and listening for any silent words He gives us. We would like a minimum of 2 people there every half hour. Eucharistic Adoration Sign-up Sheet. Once the schedule is finalized Mrs. Weston will send you details for the day.

Sharing our Strength Grief Support Group Meeting 

September 26  from  7:15 - 7:55 p.m. in campus ministry

Check out this flyer for this semester’s dates.

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

This month’s edition entails tidbits regarding our program’s procedures as well as information for each grade level and ACT dates. 

College Financial Aid Informational Session 

Wednesday, September 20 - 7:00 p.m. in the Boardroom

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. 

College Applications 

The senior class has been busy submitting college applications. 34% of the class has already submitted one or more applications! 

• Fall 2023 Senior College Planning Newsletter

• College Application Meeting
• The counselors are meeting individually with seniors to discuss their college goals and applications. An email was sent to seniors to sign up for an appointment, parents are welcome to attend this meeting in-person or virtually. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your daughter's counselor. 

• College Application Workshops 
• The Counseling Department is offering College Application Workshops to assist seniors with completing their applications. The workshops will be during Activity Period in the Counseling Office. Listed below are the upcoming sessions.
• Tuesday, September 26
• Wednesday, October 4

• College Applications - Requesting Transcripts 
• After completing a college application seniors need to submit a transcript request through Naviance and sign a transcript release form in the Counseling Office. Both steps are required to send the transcript. 

A+ Scholarship Program

Registration Deadline - September 30

The A+ Scholarship Program provides scholarship funds to eligible graduates who attend a participating public community college or vocational/technical school. In some cases, 4-year colleges will provide small scholarship opportunities to students in the A+ program. An agreement form must be completed by September 30 of the student’s senior year. Please contact Ms. Book if you have any questions. 

Junior Year College Planning Information 

The counselors are excited to help the juniors start planning for college. The link below includes important college planning information for junior year. 

Junior Year College Planning Information

College Information Night for Junior Parents & Students

Monday, October 2 - 7:00 p.m. - Ursuline Auditorium

College Credit Registration

It’s time to register for fall 2023 and yearlong college credit courses. Click here for registration instructions. Please note, that parents must confirm all college credit enrollment. An email will be sent from the college with an electronic approval form. Students will not be enrolled without parental approval. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Hoffman.

Registration Deadlines:

SLU - October 2 



Save the Date: College Fair at Vianney - Co-Hosted by Ursuline

Thursday, October 5 - 6:30-7:00 p.m.

McCarthy Construction 101 Opportunity for UA Students (Oct. 7)

If your daughter has ever been interested in architecture, design, engineering, construction, interior design, virtual reality, working with her hands...this is a girls-only and hands-on experience to consider and encourage your daughter to attend if it's her thing. A graduate who attended this day last year had a meaningful experience to help her prepare and be more confident for architecture school. The 1994 alumna who is hosting this event is aware that it's UA's 175th Anniversary and they literally planned for it to be over before our festivities kick-off for the whole community that evening.

RSVP and agenda: https://view.ceros.com/mccarthy/2023-construction-101/p/1