November 14, 2025

"Spread Peace"

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As a reminder, there will be NO Aftercare today, Friday, November 14, for T2-7th grades due to La Fête 299: Ursuline in Bloom. High School students must be off campus by 4 p.m.

Good luck to Ursuline's Cross Country and Swim Teams, who will be competing in their respective State Meets next week.

Soccer Lions Battle with Riverdale

It was a great team experience to take the ride to battle at Jefferson Playground in pastoral

Jefferson as Ursuline soccer ventured to face off against Riverdale in a skirmish on Thursday.

The fervent Lions went headlong into the match, pushing from the kickoff - coming away with a

3-2 victory in a pleasant 69-degree mostly cloudy evening with no breeze. The soccer world is looking forward to Monday’s match vs. Chapelle at 6 p.m. in Lafreniere Park.

Ursuline is too special to remain the “best kept secret in town.” We need your help! You can assist us by:

• Submitting a referral here. Do you know a student who should be invited to visit Ursuline? Please complete the form here to be sure they receive information on upcoming events. For every referral you submit, you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a $125 gift card to Haase’s Shoe Store. The winner will be selected on December 1, 2025. Every referral equals an entry into the drawing. 

• Share your Ursuline Academy pride by displaying a yard sign. Current families get a special discount, and unlike the open house yard signs, these can be displayed year-round! Use parent discount code UAYARD25.  

• Please share our content on social media. We’ll be promoting campus tours, and hope you encourage families you know to come experience Ursuline for themselves.

Experience the ultimate comfort with our uniform sweatpants. Made from a premium blend of cotton, these sweatpants provide a soft, cozy feel that's perfect for all-day wear. As the weather changes, remember that UA sweatpants can be worn with the school uniform beginning December 1, 2025. Pre-orders will close on December 19 at Noon.

The Work Study Job sign-up is now open for the period from September 2 - November 21. To sign up for a job, please visit the link here. Please contact the Business Office at business@uanola.org if you have additional questions about work study. Non-work study families can volunteer via this form as well. Many hands make light work!

Get a head start on your holiday treats and delights with Ursuline's "Poinsettias, Cookies & Cold Drinks" Christmas Fundraiser! Stock up on festive goodies and decor just in time for holiday parties: purchase a beautiful Perino’s poinsettia plant for $12, buy a dozen delicious Christmas cookies for only $20, or add a case of refreshing Coca-Cola brand cold drinks starting at $15! Not only will you delight your guests, but you’ll also be helping the Parents’ Club raise funds for the Serviam Annual Fund.

All poinsettia, cookies, and cold drink orders can be picked up on Thursday, December 4, 2025, between 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. in the Wellness Center Gym during the Junior League of New Orleans Holly Jolly Market.

Please contact parentsclub@uanola.org should you have any questions.

Many hands make light work! Please scroll through the tabs on this link to sign up for these upcoming volunteer opportunities:

We hope you can join us at Ursuline Academy this evening for La Fête 299: Ursuline in Bloom, an elegant event celebrating nearly three centuries of Ursuline tradition and excellence.

The Silent Auction Is NOW OPEN!



The La Fête 299 Auction is live! Set up your auction account and bid with ease. Start bidding on one-of-a-kind items, all while supporting the Serviam Annual Fund or individual athletics programs.

1. Visit galabid.com/ualafete/register

2. Follow the instructions to complete registration.

3. Explore all of the auction items up for grabs!

4. Bid on the items you like.

5. Pay securely by adding your credit card or using Apple Pay/Google Wallet.

Coke-Float Reception

As a reminder, the class with the highest percentage of parent attendees at La Fête 299 will enjoy a Coke-Float reception (or a fun in-school class treat for our younger Lily House and ECLC students)! Parents with more than one student at Ursuline will be counted in all classes their children are in.

Thank You to the La Fête 299 Presenting Lily Sponsor

Thank You to the La Fête 299 Rose Garden Sponsors

The Nelson Family

Thanksgiving is almost here! Join us for the Lily House & ECLC Thanksgiving Feast on Friday, November 21, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Courtyard. Each child should be with at least one parent/guardian or Grandfriend (up to four guests). Sign out by 10:50 a.m. and stay for the Feast. Older siblings cannot attend.

Please enter via the Lily House pedestrian gate on Nashville Avenue. Ursuline will provide the turkey and rolls—please bring a favorite family dish in a 9x12 disposable pan. Please share your recipe for our community cookbook and RSVP by today, Friday, November 14.

Let's kick off our Thanksgiving break with our second annual UA Turkey Trot! K-7th graders are invited to participate in a short "marathon" around the school, and run with the entire Academy cheering them on! Parents are invited to attend. Please park in the State Street Parking Lot and check in with Ms. Kimberly Wimberly in the front office.

Attire for the Turkey Trot: Mascot shirt, uniform skirt/jumper with PE shorts underneath, crazy socks, tennis shoes. Girls can add additional accessories (ex. tutu, cape) before the race. 

Ursuline Academy is proud and excited to once again host our annual Bach Contest on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The Ursuline Academy Bach Contest, founded in 1960 by Sr. Elizabeth Marie Landry, OSU, began with piano and now includes a strings division, and is open to all students in the greater New Orleans area.

Registration for the 2026 Bach Contest is now open and due by Saturday, February 28, 2026.

If you have any questions, please email bach@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!

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.