August 8, 2025

"Spread Peace"

Monday, August 11

1st-7th Grade NEW Student Orientation from 1-3 p.m.

NEW students in grades 1st-7th may arrive in casual clothing and enter the building using "Date Door" on State Street. Feel free to bring supplies at this time. New students have been contacted by counselor Jen Nettles with their individual schedule time slot.

8th-12th Grade NEW Student Orientation from 1-3 p.m.

NEW students in grades 8th-12th (including returning rising 8th graders) should wear casual clothing and enter using Date Door on State Street. New students will receive a copy of their day-to-day schedule on this day.

Tuesday, August 12

T2-Kindergarten Meet and Greet from 8-11 a.m.

T2-Kindergarten parents are invited to come to school with their students for a teacher meet-and-greet, supply drop-off, and school pictures. Students need to wear their uniforms for school pictures. Lunch will not be served for T2-Kindergarten.

1st-7th Grade Meet and Greet from 8 a.m.-Noon

Parents of students in 1st-7th grades are invited to drop off their child starting at 7:30 a.m., escort them to class, meet their teachers, and exit campus by 8:15 a.m. Students may be dropped off in the carpool line starting at 7:30 a.m. There is no beforecare on this day. Those wishing to walk their daughter to class, please park in the shell lot on Nashville, entering off Nashville by Lion's Den. Students need to wear their uniforms for school pictures. There is early dismissal at Noon for 1st-7th-grade students using the Nashville Pavilion and Walker Gate dismissal procedure. Lunch is provided on this day for 1st-7th grades only. Please note that aftercare begins on Monday, August 18.

8th-12th Grade Meet and Greet from Noon-3 p.m.

All students must enter using Date Door or Coke Lobby at Noon and will be dismissed at 3 p.m. Students need to wear their dress uniform for school pictures. Seniors, don't forget your senior sweater for your photo! Seniors may also bring a school-appropriate prop that represents their personality or interests. The regular carpool process will be in effect. Lunch will not be served for 8th-12th grades. Students should bring their backpacks and prepare for a modified school day.



Wednesday, August 13

T2-Kindergarten Last Name A-M First Day of School

Students should be in their uniform and bring a water bottle to school.

1st-12th Grade First Full Day of Classes

8th-12th-grade students are expected to arrive on the first day of school with pens, pencils, and paper or a notebook. Students should have all of their books with them on the first day of school. Students should be in full uniform. 8th-12th-grade students do not need blazers on the first day. Returning 5th-12th-grade students should bring their ID. Arrival begins at 7 a.m. Students should be seated in their first class when the 7:55 a.m. bell rings.

Thursday, August 14

T2-Kindergarten Last Name N-Z First Day of School

Students should be in their uniform and bring a water bottle to school.

Friday, August 15

All T2-Kindergarten First Full Day of School

Students should be in their uniform and bring a water bottle to school.

Academy-Wide Mass at 9 a.m.

Join us for the first Academy-Wide Mass of the 25-26 school year. Kindergarten-12th-grade students will celebrate the Feast of the Assumption and the special Ursuline tradition of the Blessing of the Herbs. Parents are welcome to join us! 

Monday, August 18

First Day of Aftercare for T2-7th Grades

As we begin a new school year, it's important that we have all of the information needed to provide the best care for your child. As you log in to your Blackbaud Parent Portal, please ensure the following forms are completed, as applicable: Allergy Form, Nurse Consent Form, and Medication Order Form. The Medication Order Form needs to be completed by a doctor, signed by a parent/guardian, and delivered in person with the medication to Nurse Nicole at Meet and Greet on Tuesday, August 12.

Ursuline Academy is committed to providing a fun and safe aftercare program. The purpose of the program is to enhance the academic and social development of our students in a supervised environment. The aftercare program is divided into Toddler 2-Pre-K and Kindergarten-7th grade. 

During our Aftercare for Toddler 2-Pre-K, students are given opportunities for both inside and outside activities. During Aftercare for Kindergarten through 7th grade, students are provided with a quiet environment for homework, as well as time to relax with their friends, enjoy self-led activities, and outdoor time. 

Please contact Elementary Aftercare Director + Billing Coordinator Mallory Martin at aftercare@uanola.org with any questions regarding registration, billing, or Aftercare (Kindergarten-7th grade). Please refer questions about ECLC Aftercare (Toddler 2-Pre-K) to Early Childhood Director Milissa Anthony at manthony@uanola.org.

The first day of aftercare for T2-7th grades for the 25-26 school year is Monday, August 18.

Please navigate to the "Uniforms" and "Supplies" menu options under the correct division below for all information for the 25-26 school year.

This year, we partnered with 1st School Day Supplies to help streamline school supplies for K-7th grades. If you ordered school supplies through 1st School Day Supplies, they have been delivered directly to Ursuline, just in time for the new school year!

High School students' schedules are visible in Blackbaud. An administrator will be in touch via email with students who may need schedule adjustments. New students will receive a copy of their day-to-day schedule at New Student Orientation on Monday, August 11. Please make sure you have purchased all required books from MBS (access code: Lions).

Seniors, you can create your Common App account now and begin working on applications for colleges that have already opened their Fall 2026 admissions. Starting early will give you time to polish your personal statement, build your activities list, and explore your options.

Important update: Common App and Scoir are launching a new integration this Fall. Beginning in early September, you’ll be able to link your Common App and Scoir accounts, making it easier to track your college list and application status in both places. Until then, you should:

•  Create your Common App account
• Add your high school in Common App
• Start working on your application materials

Director of College Placement Myan Sandifer Wright is back on campus to help students one-on-one, whether they have questions about essays, application strategy, or setting up their accounts.

Seniors are required to wear their graduation regalia for the Class of 2026 Ring Mass, which will be held on Friday, September 5, at 10 a.m. in the National Votive Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor. Cap and Gown orders must be placed through Herff Jones by Sunday, August 17.

All 11th and 12th-grade students are invited to attend the annual Close-Up Foundation Washington, D.C. Program, scheduled for January 18-23, 2026. Before students can receive their Close-Up login information, they must submit a $150 deposit to Ursuline Academy. This non-refundable deposit should be paid by check and delivered to Mrs. Schlaudecker in Room 122. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Schlaudecker at cschlaudecker@uanola.org.

One of the ways we live out Serviam is through our Service Hours Program, in which all 8th through 12th grade students must complete 25 hours of service each school year. See below for information about how to do UA service hours, how to log hours, and more.

Start here: How to Do UA Service Hours 2025–2026, and follow the seven important steps outlined in the document.



Need Help?

 Questions about the MobileServe App?

→ Contact Mrs. Gunn at sgunn@uanola.org

 Questions about service requirements?

→ Contact Ms. Joubert at bjoubert@uanola.org

Each week, a designated student will take home an 11" resin statue of Our Lady of Prompt Succor along with an intention card. Each intention card will be collected and remembered in prayer by our community. Students will be able to keep Our Lady in their home from Friday through Tuesday, returning her to school on Wednesday. 

Our Lady of Prompt Succor, patroness of our city and state, hasten to help us!

On the first Thursday of each month (September through May) at 8 a.m. in the Shrine, the Academy will host "Parents in Prayer" – Eucharistic Adoration and rosary, followed by coffee and fellowship.

We hope you will be able to join us for our first Parents in Prayer on Thursday, September 4, at 8 a.m.

*Please note: You can park in front of the Shrine and enter through the main doors. Rosary begins promptly at 8 a.m. and is usually done by 8:20 a.m. For those who have to get to work, you can feel free to leave. If you would like to stay, you are welcome to remain for Eucharistic Adoration and/or join us in the Shrine Room for coffee and breakfast treats.

Please join us in the Shrine on Sunday, September 7, at 9:30 a.m. for Traditions Mass and the Blessing of the Backpacks and our brand-new Serviam Shuttle!

The Traditions Mass honors those families for whom an Ursuline education is a tradition and also celebrates the families who have chosen to make it a new tradition. Join us in prayer as we celebrate our entire Ursuline Family. Students, please bring your backpack to Mass for a special blessing! We look forward to also bestowing a special blessing on our brand-new Serviam Shuttle. Our beloved Sister Regina Marie will be returning to State Street for this special tradition.

In the spirit of community, we would love to pray for the special intentions of our Ursuline family. Prayer intentions can be submitted through this form. Please note that during our Academy Masses, we mention the names of families who have lost loved ones.

If you have recently lost a loved one and would like your family name to be mentioned during Mass, please complete this form.