General Reminders

Important Back-To-School Dates

Community Day

Friday, August 14 from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

This is a required school day for all students. 

• Attendance will be taken and recorded and students are expected to be on campus from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Students should plan to arrive and report to the following areas by 9:00 am. Attendance will be taken at this time.  
• All Juniors who are participating in the Big Sis/Little Sis program are required to stay until 3:00 p.m. for announcements and training.

• Freshmen: Auditorium (near the stage)

• Sophomores: Cafe

• Juniors: Auditorium (back)

• Seniors: Gym

• Students should wear their House shirts and appropriate-length shorts and/or pants. Freshmen should wear a t-shirt (no crop tops, open backed shirts, or tank tops). Seniors may wear their tanks, but should bring their House shirts to change into. Students should wear athletic shoes.  
• Lunch will be provided.  
• Snacks and activities will be provided from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. for students who are staying for sports and/or rides.
• Cell-phone policy is in place. Students may not have visible cell-phones, earbuds, or smartwatches from 9:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Senior Parent Meeting

Tuesday, September 8, 6:00 p.m. in the Auditorium

A senior parent meeting will be held to discuss senior-specific events, opportunities, and what to expect throughout the year. Attendance is strongly encouraged.

For all upcoming important dates, be sure to check our School Calendar Webpage

Grandparents and Special Friends Day

Friday, September 18, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Cell-Phone Policy & Lockers

Cell-Phone Policy & Technology Reminders

All students at Ursuline Academy follow a zero-visible cell-phone policy during school hours. While students may have their phones on their persons, phones may not be out or in use at any time, including lunch and activity period. This policy also includes the use of wireless ear buds and smartwatches. There will be designated areas in the school for students to use their cell phones when needing to contact a parent during the school day. Exceptions will be made for students who need their phones to monitor their insulin pump or another health-related device. The full cell-phone policy is in the student handbook.

This is a reminder that students may not use tablets as their primary device. Most teachers prohibit the usage of tablets in their classroom, so students should come to school with the appropriate device as outlined in the technology agreement. In addition, using hotspots or phone mirroring technology is against our technology policy. Failure to abide by the policy may result in loss of technology privileges during school hours and/or other consequences determined by the assistant principal. 

Lockers & Locks

Lockers are the property of Ursuline Academy, and the Academy, as co-tenants, reserves the right to conduct locker searches at any time. Students are responsible for providing their own locks for their school-issued locker. Locks may be a combination lock or a key lock. If a student forgets the combination or loses a key, the Academy will open the lock using bolt cutters. The Academy is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items, including locks opened by force. All lockers must remain locked. The student is presumed responsible for any damage to her locker and will be charged accordingly. Freshmen should have their locks and bring them to Viaggio days (Freshman Orientation).

SUMMER READING

Each student must select two books over the summer - one with her class, and one from a list designed to highlight particular areas to be covered in the class. The student will be held accountable for her reading in the form of a written essay or project on the text chosen from the list.

SUMMER MATH PACKET

For all returning Students:

Math Packets will be posted and made available in your Google Classroom on July 1.

For all incoming Freshmen and Transfer Students:

More information to come this month regarding summer math packets. Parents should be on the lookout for an email with instructions.

Textbooks: The 2026-2027 Textbook List was sent out by email with class schedules on Thursday, June 18. Highlighted items must be purchased for the listed class prior to the start of the school year. Most are available through online booksellers such as Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Many can be purchased as used items or rented. Please make sure to match the ISBN number on the booklist with the book itself to ensure that you have the proper title.

General Supplies: We do not provide a specific supply list since high school students choose to organize themselves for school in a variety of ways; however, below is a list of items that will be helpful for most students.

• Binders/Notebooks/Folders
• Loose Leaf Paper
• Graph Paper for Science and Math
• Pens/Pencils
• Highlighters
• Dry Erase Markers/Erasers
• Rulers
• Note Cards
• Wired headphones or ear buds
• Graphing Calculator* -- TI 84 Plus CE is the required calculator. We encourage your daughter to bring it in unopened so that we can ensure that you have purchased the correct calculator. A calculator handed down from an older sibling in the TI 84 Plus family is acceptable.

Students should check the length of their skirts over the summer so that they are no more than 4" above the knee all around, and that stitching is intact before the start of the school year. Students should be able to wear their skirt with their shirt tucked in comfortably without any rolling. Students who do not have the appropriate length skirt will receive a demerit.

Parents, please check the length of your daughter’s skirt before August to see if a new one needs to be ordered so that she is in compliance with the dress code. Parents will be notified at the beginning of the school year if their daughter’s skirt is not the appropriate length and needs to be replaced. Any questions regarding skirt length should be directed to Meghan Jones.

Uniform Details

Students can purchase the following school uniform items from the Bear Den:

• uniform polos
• dress uniform oxfords
• white Ursuline socks (part of dress uniform)

The Uniform blazer and skirt must be purchased from Just Me Apparel, (636) 391-3551.

For full uniform details click here.

Yearbook / Picture Day

Freshmen/Sophomores/Juniors - Photos will be taken on Tuesday, September 8, during the Liturgy/Assembly block. More details will be announced at the beginning of school.

Seniors - Senior yearbook and cap and gown photos will be taken on July 1, 2, and 20. Wagner Portrait Group has emailed senior parents directly to schedule cap and gown sessions. The sessions will take place in the Ursuline Library. Any questions should be directed to Wagner.

Make-up pictures are scheduled for October 20th.

Grandparents and Special Friends Day

September 18, 2026

Please save the date for our upcoming Grandparents and Special Friends Day on Friday, September 18, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.  We are excited to welcome grandparents and special friends in our Ursuline students’ lives for a prayer service and continental breakfast.

We kindly ask that you share this date directly with your daughter’s grandparents and special friends, so they can plan to attend. All information about Grandparents and Special Friends Day will be communicated directly to parents. Registration will open mid July.

Student Parking Permits

Every student must purchase a parking sticker in order to park on the Ursuline lot. Juniors and seniors who purchased a tag during spring registration will receive their parking sticker during the first week of school in Mentor Groups. If you do not receive your parking sticker when they are handed out in Mentor Groups, you have not completed your registration and will need to contact Brescia office when classes start. Sophomores who need a parking tag will need to come to Brescia office to pick up a parking application.  

Only seniors have assigned spots. A map of reserved senior spaces will be sent out in August as reference. Juniors and sophomores may park anywhere else in the lot in the white-lined spaces. Yellow-lined spaces are reserved for Ursuline coworkers and guests. Failure to park in the appropriate area may result in a fine and/or loss of parking privileges.

Service Hours - Over the Summer

Students are encouraged to volunteer over the summer! This Google document will be updated regularly with service opportunities and agencies for students to connect with throughout the summer and school year. We encourage you to bookmark this document.

Please reach out to Kristen Jensen in Campus Ministry if you have any questions.

Library Card - Classwork

All UA students need a St. Louis County Library card for classwork at Ursuline. 

Each student must have a card by the first day of classes. If under the age of 18, a parent must be present when applying for the card.

• If you live in St. Louis County, St. Louis City, or St. Charles County, please go to your local branch and apply for a card (or fill out an online application on the SLCL website) or make sure your current card is in good standing.

• Be sure to bring proof of residency (piece of mail, driver’s license/permit) when you apply for or renew your card.

• If you live in Illinois, Crawford County, Jefferson County, Lincoln County, or Franklin County, please go to the Oak Bend Branch and apply for a card.  Be sure to bring your UA i.d., as well as a driver’s license/permit when you apply for or renew your card. The Oak Bend branch is the location nearest to UA. 842 S Holmes Ave, St. Louis, MO 63122 

Creative Dining Services

Creative Dining Services is our all-inclusive food service provider. They offer a meal plan offering healthy choices and a wide variety of options, including vegetarian and allergy-friendly selections. All students are enrolled in the food service plan and families will notice a fee of $1,000 (approximately $5.95 per day) on their FACTS tuition account.