SPIRIT WEEK DRESS THEMES AND DAILY ACTIVITIES:
SEPTEMBER 25-29
- Monday: 70s theme, tug-of-war during activity period
- Tuesday: 80s theme, no activity due to mentor meetings during activity period
- Wednesday: 90s theme, toilet paper collection for area food pantries
- Thursday: 00s theme, hall decorating during activity period
- Friday: Spirit Week class colors t-shirt day, Fall Festival Dance (freshmen-green, sophomores-blue, juniors-yellow, seniors-red)
This is not a dress-down week. Students must dress in the theme of the day or be in full uniform.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR
ALUMNAE WEEKEND'S FALL FESTIVAL: OCTOBER 1
Students, parents, and co-workers are invited to volunteer during this annual Ursuline tradition. Click to sign up for
Alumnae Weekend
and/or
Fall Festival
opportunities.
YOUR STUDENT COULD WIN $100
The student who
sells the most Fall Festival raffle tickets
will receive a cash award of $100. In addition, the student
seller of the winning grand prize raffle ticket
will also receive a cash award of $100. That's two great chances to win money! See Mrs. Mueller for more raffle tickets.
AUCTION NEWS: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME!
Parents and alumnae are welcome to join us for an informal gathering to learn about opportunities to get involved. No experience is necessary, and all talents are needed. Stop by in the morning at
7:45am
for coffee and come by at
7:00pm
for cocktails on
September 26
.
SOPHOMORE PARENT MEETING: SEPTEMBER 27
Sophomores parents are invited to gather on Wednesday, September 27, at
7:00pm
in the board room. Cari McKnight of West County Psychological Associates will discuss developmental stages, parenting styles, and the unique challenges of parenting in today's age of social media. There will be an opportunity for questions and sharing among parents. Please contact your daughter's counselor if you have any questions.
RESCHEDULED DATE FOR PARENT/STUDENT LITURGY AND RECEPTION: SEPTEMBER 28
Join your daughter for a special Mass at
8:00am
in the chapel followed by a light breakfast reception in O'Hara Hall.
Please RSVP here
. (If you responded for the September 14 date, please RSVP again.)
PRAYER DAY RELAY: SEPTEMBER 28
Parents, co-workers and alumnae are encouraged to sign up for a 30-minute (or longer) player slot as we pray for every student and co-worker by name as well as for the intentions offered.
Sign up here
.
MOTHER-DAUGHTER BRUNCH: OCTOBER 7
This year the event will be held at new locations with 9:30am Mass at
Incarnate Word Parish
in Chesterfield and brunch to follow at the
Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet
. Invitations have been mailed;
please RSVP here
by September 25.
SIBLING VISIT DAY: OCTOBER 5
Students are invited to bring their 8th-grade sisters to shadow on October 5, with lunch on us! For reservations, please contact
Mrs. Thomasson
at 314-984-2815.
UA VOLLEYBALL VS. VISITATION: OCTOBER 5
Cheer on the volleyball team at
2:00pm
as they play Visitation during the only early-out game of the season.
ALUMNAE LEGACY VISIT DAY: OCTOBER 12
All 8th-grade girls with a sister, mother, aunt, grandmother or other alumnae relative are invited to shadow on October 12, spending the day with a current UA student and enjoying lunch on us. At 2:30pm, these alumnae relatives may join us for a tour of Hartnett Hall and then stay on campus for the UA-Nerinx volleyball and field hockey games (freshman, JV and varsity volleyball begin at 4:00pm; varsity field hockey begins at 4:00pm). For reservations, please contact
Mrs. Thomasson
at 314-984-2815.
UA HOSTS NERINX VOLLEYBALL AND FIELD HOCKEY: OCTOBER 12
All students are encouraged to come out and support our UA athletes as they compete against Nerinx in both field hockey and volleyball on Thursday, October 12 at
4:00pm
. Go Bears!
PARENT HAPPY HOUR: OCTOBER 12
Meet and mingle with other parents at
J Greene's Pub
(10017 Manchester Road, 63122) from
6pm
until
8pm
. A section of the bar and patio will be reserved with appetizers provided by the UA Fathers' Club.
"MEET ME ON MONROE" HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE: OCTOBER 19
Join us to shop a variety of vendors from
5:30pm
until
9:00pm
. Hosted by the UA Mothers' Club, this free event is open to the public and students are welcome.
FATHER-DAUGHTER NIGHT AT THE BLUES GAME: NOVEMBER 2
Join other UA dads and daughters in
Section 324
as we cheer on the Blues against the Philadelphia Flyers. Tickets are
$35
each and only a limited number are available.
Click here
to purchase.
"ON THE AIR" TRIVIA NIGHT: NOVEMBER 11
Join the UA Alumnae Association as we raise funds for UA student tuition assistances! $25 per person; $200 per table of eight before October 27 ($240 per table after October 27 until the event is sold out). 21 and over, please. Contact
Katie Balek Kempf '01
at 314-984-2893 with questions. Work-study hours will be available; contact
Mrs. Ramsey
to sign up.
