October 24, 2025

"Spread Peace"

As a reminder, there will be NO Aftercare on Friday, October 31, for T2-7th grades. High School students must be off campus by 4 p.m. Carline will start at 2:40 p.m. for T2-Pre-K, and everyone needs to be picked up by 3 p.m. Lily House has a full day and closes at 5:30 p.m.

As a reminder, if you wish for your child to purchase breakfast and/or after-school snacks from our UA Café by charging it to her MyKidsSpending account, you can add funds and keep track of their expenses using the MyKidsSpending app.

Please be aware that because breakfast and snacks are optional offerings, our system will not allow your child to make a purchase if their MyKidsSpending account is negative. 

All students in grades 4th-12th are required to show their ID to purchase breakfast or after-school snacks if using their MyKidsSpending account; 1st-3rd grade students will be able to give their name.

If the student tries to purchase breakfast or a snack but does not have a MyKidsSpending account or if the account does not have available funds, the student will receive a letter to notify their parent.

If you would NOT like your daughter to have the option to purchase breakfast or after-school snacks, please email our Sage Dining Director at cmiller@sagedining.com, and your daughter's account will be suspended.

How to create a MyKidsSpending account

• Please click here to create a MyKidsSpending account.
• Click the green button “create account or add student.” Fill in the information. (You do not need a student ID#.)
• Once completed, click either “add a student” or complete registration. You will receive an email from My Kids Spending with your user ID.
• If you have any questions, please contact support@mykidsspending.com.

How to add money to MyKidsSpending

• Log on to your MyKidsSpending account. 
• Click “Auto Transfers” to add account information. 
• Click “Fund Account” to add funds. There is also a FAQ section on the main page.
• Want to fund your students' accounts on the go? The MyKidsSpending App is available for free on iOS and Android devices.

• Tuesday, October 28, at 5 p.m. - Volleyball Senior Night (Varsity Only) in the Ourso Gym

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 an invitation to an Ursuline event this fall. 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 our Spend a Days, High School Tours, and hope you encourage families you know to come experience Ursuline for themselves.

There are still a few spots open for current 10th and 11th-graders to register for a faith-based experience rooted in sustainability and community at Bethlehem Farm from June 7-13, 2026, in Alderson, WV. This experience is inspired and informed by Pope Francis' Laudato Si' encyclical, which focuses on care for the natural environment and all people.

This trip is a true example of Serviam in action, giving our girls the opportunity to serve in the U.S. alongside students from other Ursuline schools.

The application is open here and requires a $50 deposit via check made out to Ursuline Academy to save your spot. For any questions, please email Campus Minister Ms. Beth Joubert at bjoubert@uanola.org.

We need your help with the required federal paperwork to keep the extra services that benefit all our students. This anonymous survey takes two minutes. 

Please complete one survey per child by today, October 24, 2025. This routine documentation helps us maintain valuable services that strengthen education for every student.

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!

Limited tickets will be available at the door. Parking will be available in the Claiborne Street Parking Lot. Please enter the Wellness Center Gym through the main doors facing the ECLC courtyard.

Grades K-4 | 1 - 1:50 p.m.

Grades 5-7 | 2 - 3 p.m.

Parents of K-7th graders are welcome to join their student(s) for Fall Fest activities on Friday, October 31, 2025, in the Wellness Center Gym. Parents should enter through the Date Door and sign in at the main office with Ms. Kimberly Wimberly. The grade-level room parents will host an activity or game for K-7th-grade students to play in the Wellness Center Gym. Students in grades K-4 will then head to their classroom for a student only Halloween party. Students in grades 5-7 will enjoy their Halloween party together in the Wellness Center Gym. If you'd like to volunteer for your class booth, please check with your class' room parent.

Black and gold attire is encouraged! There will be activities and games available.

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.

Pre-K-7th Grade Hearing & Vision Screenings on Tuesday, October 28

On Tuesday, October 28, hearing and vision screenings will be offered for Pre-K through 7th-grade students. Homeroom teachers will disperse hard copies of permission forms to the students. The form can also be found here. Please note that only those who have signed permission slips will be screened. Those who have their permission forms signed need to bring any eyeglasses, contacts, and hearing aids at the time of the testing.

High School Counseling

Last week, Ms. Buccino engaged the juniors in a conversation about healthy communication skills and how these skills can help them to strengthen relationships, reduce stress, build self-confidence, and reinforce appropriate personal boundaries. Earlier this month, the High School Wellness Squad lent a helping hand during Elementary School Grandfriends' Day.

By now, seniors should have finalized their college list, including reach, target, and likely schools; registered for any final ACT exams if necessary; completed drafting their college essays; and begun working with their families on the FAFSA, which opened on September 26.

• Friday, October 24 Noon-12:50 p.m. - Marist University
• Tuesday, October 28 Noon-12:50 p.m. - George Washington University
• Wednesday, October 29 Noon-12:50 p.m. - St. Mary's University
• Thursday, October 30 Noon-1 p.m. - University of Louisiana at Lafayette
• Monday, November 10 Noon-12:50 p.m. - William and Mary

SWE is bringing its annual half-day student program, Invent It. Build It. (IIBI) — to New Orleans on Saturday, October 25, from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70130. If you have questions regarding this event, please email outreach@swe.org.

Sophomores and Juniors will take the PSAT on the morning of Wednesday, October 29. For Juniors, this is the qualifying test for the National Merit program. Students will receive information about the test, including creating a College Board account, the format of the test, and how to access prep materials. Parents, please make sure that your student is at school on time on Wednesday, October 29, and has a charged computer. If a student misses the test on the 29th, she will be able to make it up on the 30th or 31st, but the test can't be taken past those dates.

Students will receive their scores electronically, so it is very important that they create a College Board account in advance of taking the exam. General questions can be sent to Dean of Curriculum and Instruction, Jennie Guidry, and questions regarding College Board Accommodations can be sent to the students' counselor, Tracy Buccino.

Sophomores and Juniors will be able to leave following the exam (approximately 11:15 a.m. for standard time and 12:30 p.m. for extended time). Please note this is a regular full day of school for 8th, 9th, and 12th graders. 

Join us for Halloween fun on Friday, October 31, at 8:30 a.m. Children should come in potty-friendly costumes with a change of clothes. Families must sign out through Brightwheel from their child's classroom to guide their child during trick-or-treating, then enjoy crafts, the pumpkin patch, and festive activities together.

Please send nut-free, individually wrapped treats or trinkets by today, Friday, October 24 (no hard candy/lollipops). Bring a picnic blanket and a Halloween snack to enjoy after the activities.

After the fun, children may go home or return to class by 10:30 a.m. for the rest of the day. Carline will start at 2:40 p.m. for T2-Pre-K, and everyone needs to be picked up by 3 p.m. Lily House has a full day and closes at 5:30 p.m.

The Parenting Center is offering a new interactive course, Navigating & Balancing Social Media, for teens (and their parents or caregivers) to explore more mindful and responsible ways to use social media. The next class is Thursday, November 6, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The cost is $20 per teen. 

This is a great class for teens who are getting ready to use social media for the first time, and for those who are looking to find a healthier balance with their social media habits. 

You can sign up for the class using the button below or by calling 504-896-9591.

Join us at Ursuline Academy for an elegant evening celebrating nearly three centuries of Ursuline tradition and excellence. La Fête 299 is our annual gala and auction, a signature event that brings together our community to honor Ursuline’s legacy and invest in its future. 

Wine Pull Drop Off

If you are willing and able to donate a bottle of wine valued between $10 and $100 for the Wine Pull, Sarah Adkins will be in the Nashville carpool line at drop-off and pick-up today, October 24, Monday, October 27, and Friday, October 31 to collect donations.

Auction Donations

If you own a business and would like to support the Academy, please consider donating an item, gift card, or experience to the auction.

Thank You to the La Fête 299 Presenting Lily Sponsor

Thank You to the La Fête 299 Rose Garden Sponsors

The Nelson Family

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.