The Ursuline Update Archive

September 11, 2026

September 2026

24 - Mane Event at City Park

25 - Late Arrival for Lily House - 12th Grade at 9:30 a.m.

Parents and guests must enter the building through the front office. The front office opens at 7:30 a.m. All Lower School (K-4th) and Middle School (5th-7th) students must be dropped off in the carport area. Faculty and Student Ambassadors will ensure all students are brought to Lion's Den/Legacy Dining Hall, where faculty are waiting to receive them. Parents and guests, please refrain from entering the Ramp Door and walking your student to Lion's Den before school starts.

This policy is in place to maintain a secure environment for all students and staff. Unrestricted access to the building during these high-traffic times makes it difficult for us to verify who is on campus. Thank you for partnering with us to keep our campus safe!

On Wednesday, September 16, hearing and vision screenings will be offered for Pre-K through 7th-grade students. Please note that only those who have signed the Ochsner Nurse Consent form in Blackbaud will be able to be screened. Those who have their consent forms signed need to bring any eyeglasses, contacts, and hearing aids at the time of the testing.

We hope to see you at Parents' Club Mane Event at City Park on Thursday, September 24, from 6-9 p.m. Wristbands can be purchased HERE and will be sold through the event. Students will be allowed to wear their Mane Event shirts to school on Thursday, September 24, with the rest of their school uniform. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other families! You're encouraged to invite friends, neighbors, cousins, and Grandfriends. Please note that City Park is cashless.

After the exciting night out at Mane Event, all of our students can enjoy sleeping in the next morning, as there is a 9:30 a.m. late arrival to school on Friday, September 25, 2026.

Campus will not open until 9:30 a.m. Classes will start promptly at 10 a.m.

Volunteering is about so much more than checking off a task. It’s about modeling our core value of Serviam, meaning "I will serve." It is showing your child that her school matters, building relationships with other families, supporting our teachers, and investing in a community that will shape her for years to come.

If you are volunteering to complete a Work Study obligation for the 2026-2027 school year, please be reminded that the deadline to submit all hours is March 31, 2027. For questions regarding Work Study, please contact business@uanola.org.

Lions on the Loose is a fee-based, after-school enrichment program offered to our Toddler 3-4th Grade students. Ursuline partners with vendors to offer a variety of class choices for our students, allowing them the opportunity to try out new things conveniently after school hours and on campus! 

Registration is through our partners. Click below for information about our Fall 2026 partner offerings.

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. 

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.

• Monday, September 14, 2026 l 10-10:40 a.m. l Louisiana State University
• Monday, September 14, 2026 l 3:05-3:35 p.m. l Rhodes College
• Wednesday, September 16, 2026 l 3:05-3:35 p.m. l St. Edward's University
• Monday, September 21, 2026 l 7:30-8 a.m. l Providence College
• Wednesday, September 23, 2026 l 10-10:40 a.m. l Bard College
• Thursday, September 24, 2026 l 10-10:40 a.m. l Savannah College of Art and Design
• Thursday, September 24, 2026 l 3:05-3:35 p.m. l Millsaps College
• Friday, September 25, 2026 l 7:30-8 a.m. l Mercer University
• Monday, September 28, 2026 l 3:05-3:35 p.m. l Holy Cross College
• Tuesday, September 29, 2026 l 10-10:40 a.m. l University of South Alabama
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For questions, please contact Ursuline Academy's College Counselor, Christi Pilkington, M Ed.

Ray Dass is offering free PSAT/SAT Booster Sessions to all students at Ursuline Academy. In these sessions, they will provide high-value content that the students can take advantage of in the weeks leading up to the tests.

Click on the link below to review the schedule for the PSAT/SAT BOOSTER sessions (Zoom links are included).

We hope you take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. As a reminder, all 10th and 11th-graders will take the PSAT at school on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

Please note that the Google Doc schedule is live, so you will be able to see "in real time" if any changes have been made.

Are you a responsible, enthusiastic high school student who enjoys working with young children? Ursuline Academy's Early Childhood Program is currently seeking dependable high school students to assist with our Aftercare Program for the upcoming school year. If you're interested and would like more information, please email manthony@uanola.org.

Please join us on Friday, October 2, for Grandfriends' Day! We will begin with Mass at 9 a.m. in the Shrine, followed by programming.



Please note that K-7th-grade students will be dismissed early at 11 a.m. on this day for Parent-Teacher Conferences at 1 p.m. More details regarding Lower School and Middle School Parent-Teacher Conferences to come.

For the safety and well-being of our school community, an RSVP is required by Monday, September 28. Your response ensures we can prepare appropriately and provide a safe, welcoming experience for all.

The Lionettes and Ursulettes invite all girls in Lower School (K-4th) to the Jr. UA Dance Clinic on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Ourso Gym at Ursuline Academy.

Registration will close on Monday, October 5, 2026. No dance experience is necessary to participate! T-shirts will be given at the Pink Game on Thursday, October 22, or available for pickup/delivery if the student cannot attend. Kindly purchase a ticket and fill out the registration form as well.

Following Lily House and ECLC Chapel today, parents are invited to stay and socialize. Coffee and donuts will be served in Chapel Lobby.

Mark your calendars! Lily House pictures will be taken on Monday, October 5.