A Moment for Mission

Never fail to render your neighbor the services that may depend on you.

St. Angela Merici-10th Counsel

As this newsletter is being sent, we are celebrating the feast day of our foundress, St. Angela Merici. Her wisdom is present throughout campus and in all that we do. Following her example of service, students will be delivering food and personal items gathered during Splash Week to four very worthy local organizations.

Soiree, Soiree, Soiree!!!! I hope you are planning to join us. We have a lot of items at all price levels and once all of the bidding is complete, Board Member Chris Lawhorn and his band, Kelly’s Heroes, will have us all up and dancing! Take this chance to connect with others from your daughter’s class. It’s always a great night and we owe a big round of thanks to the fabulous 2024 UA Soiree Committee.

I’m excited to tell you that we have had 122 applications for the Class of 2028 so far and will be sending 105 letters of acceptance this Friday! The phone is still ringing and we expect that recruitment will continue throughout the summer. If you know of an 8th grader who’s still making her decision, we’re here for support.

We’ll be accepting nominations for Board of Trustees (current Senior parents only) and Board Committees (open to all) through February. Please fill out the form here to nominate yourself or someone you know.

Many thanks,

Peggy Slater

Weekly Lunch Menu: Jan. 29-Feb. 2

Athletics for the Week

Jan. 26-Feb. 2

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

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

Spring Sport Tryout Information:

If your daughter makes a spring sport team there is a mandatory meeting on March 7, 6:00 p.m. in the Ursuline gym for both athletes and parents.

• Lacrosse: Tryouts begin on February 26, 2024.
• Questions, contact Coach Nicole Dempsey

• Soccer: Tryouts begin on February 28, 2024.
• Questions, contact Coach Theresa Kaiser tkaiser@ursulinestl.org
• We wanted to let you know of an important change to the Ursuline soccer tryout: Due to the select season overlapping the MO-MSHSAA season we need to start our soccer tryouts on Wednesday, Feb 28th. Because we have our first game on 3/19 and our current spring break rules you will need to practice on EVERY one of these dates to get 14 practices in before our first game. Feb 28, 29 // March 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
• Coach will be in touch soon with exact times on each of those dates. We will offer some optional practices over spring break as well.

• Track & Field: Tryouts begin on February 26, 2024.
• Questions. Contact Coach Tim Michaelree.

• Stunt: Tryouts begin at the end of February. 
• Questions. Contact Coach Kate Townsend.

Important Spring Break Information for Spring Athletes:

Our policy for spring break is no practice on Friday March 8 and then they will need to be back by Thursday March 14 for the following sports: Soccer, Lacrosse, Track, and Stunt. Any mandatory practices missed during this time, the athlete will not be allowed to participate in 1.5 games per practice date missed. Keep in mind you will need to have 14 practices before your first game to be eligible to play per MSHSAA rules

Father-Daughter Dinner Dance-Last Call for Registrations!

Saturday, February 10 | 5:30 p.m. - Hyatt Regency at the Arch

Please join us for our annual Father/Daughter Event for an evening of dining and dancing! This is last call for registrations! Seniors, wear red + all Senior Fathers - Tuxedos with red/black tie is optional. If you have any questions, please contact fathersclub@ursulinestl.org.

First Semester Honor Roll

(2023-2024)

First Honors-S1

Class of 2024

Class of 2025

Class of 2026

Class of 2027

Second Honors-S1

Class of 2024

Class of 2025

Class of 2026

Class of 2027

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 - One Week Away!

Silent Auction Will Go Live on Monday, Jan. 29th - LET THE BIDDING BEGIN HERE!

There’s no need to keep these great items a secret, share the link to all your family and friends! 

Parent Volunteers Needed to Help at Auction Night!

If you were not able to purchase a ticket but would like to be a part of the excitement, please consider volunteering to work the auction. It is a fun night, volunteers receive dinner, drinks, snacks and can bid on live auction items (if you choose).

Click the link below to sign up! Auction Night 2024 Parent Volunteer Link

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Trivia Night: Q&A at UA

Saturday, February 17 | Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Support student scholarships through the Ursuline Fund! $200 per table of 8 until January 31, 2024. $240 per table of 8 beginning February 1, 2024 or until the event is sold out. Join us for a fun evening of trivia, raffle prizes, games and a 50/50 drawing! Register your table of 8 here.

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!

Course Selection 2024-25 School Year

The course selection process for the 2023-24 school year begins next week. There will be class meetings to discuss graduation requirements, course options, and how to enter course requests in Infinite Campus. The meetings will be in the Auditorium during Activity Period. 

• Class of 2025 Meeting - Monday, January 29
• Class of 2026 Meeting - Tuesday, January 30
• Class of 2027 Meeting - Thursday, February 1

Following the class meeting, students will have an opportunity to schedule an individual meeting with their counselor to discuss their course requests. Students should submit their course requests in Infinite Campus by Thursday, February 8. We encourage parents to have conversations with their daughters about their courses for next school year. Parents will have access to view the course requests through Infinite Campus from February 23-29. For your reference, we have included several documents to help with this process. If you have any questions regarding course selection, please contact your daughter's counselor. 

Ursuline Academy Curriculum Guide 2024-25

Freshman Parent Meeting

The counselors are hosting an informational meeting for freshman parents. The following topics will be covered.

• Counseling Curriculum - We will review the various ways we support your daughter in academics, wellness, and college and career preparation.
• Course Selection - On Thursday, February 1 we will meet with the freshman class to discuss the course selection process. This includes discussing the required courses for sophomore year, graduation requirements, and elective options.
• Standardized Testing - On Tuesday, March 26 your daughter will be taking the PreACT 8/9. We will discuss this assessment and future standardized testing. 

We are offering a morning and evening time slot to accommodate various work schedules. The meeting will be held in the Merici Boardroom. Please complete the RSVP form below to indicate which date you plan to attend. 

• Tuesday, January 30 - 6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, January 31 - 8:00 a.m.

Freshman Parent Meeting RSVP

College Planning Meeting - Class of 2025 

The counselors are scheduling individual college planning meetings with juniors and their parents. This individual meeting will include discussing goals, college options, potential majors, testing plans, applications, financial aid, and any other questions you may have regarding college admissions. Please click on the link below to schedule your meeting. This meeting can be in-person or virtual.

Meeting with Mrs. Hoffman

Meeting with Ms. Book

Meeting with Ms. Farrell

College Credit Registration

It’s time to register for Spring 2024 college credit courses. Click here for a listing of eligible courses and 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:

UMSL - February 5

SLU - February 12