September 26, 2025

"Spread Peace"

Friday, September 26 - Late Arrival for T2-12th Grades

• After the exciting night out at Mane Event, our students can enjoy sleeping in the next morning, as there is a 9:30 a.m. late arrival to school on Friday, September 26, 2025. Carpool will start promptly at 9:30 a.m., and classes will start at 10 a.m.

Lily House will be operating with a regular schedule on Friday, September 26, 2025, starting at 7 a.m.

Friday, October 3, 2025 - T2-Pre-K Early Dismissal + Parent-Teacher Conferences

• T2-Pre-K students will be dismissed early at 10:45 a.m. on this day for Parent-Teacher Conferences beginning at 11:30 a.m. Carpool will start at 10:40 a.m. Students must be picked up by 11 a.m.
• Teachers will be sending out a sign-up form on Monday, September 22, 2025, for parents to choose a conference time.

Friday, October 3, 2025 - K-7th Grade Early Dismissal + Parent-Teacher Conferences

• K-7th-grade students will be dismissed early at 11 a.m. on this day for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Carpool will start at 11 a.m. Students must be picked up by 11:30 a.m.
• For K-3rd-grade students, conferences will take place in the teacher’s classroom. Each classroom teacher will send a sign-up form via email. Please contact your homeroom teacher if you have any questions.
• For 4th-7th-grade students, Conferences are available from 12:30-4 p.m. in St. Ursula Hall. You may enter through the St. Ursula door on State Street. There are a determined number of slots for parents in each grade within each half-hour window. Please click this link to sign up for a conference. The form will close on Thursday, October 2, at 3 p.m.

Friday, October 3, 2025 - High School Early Dismissal

• Please note that High School students will be dismissed at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025, for High School Parent-Teacher Conferences from 2-4 p.m. Students must be off campus by 2:30 p.m.
• High School parents are welcome to attend Parent-Teacher Conferences and meet with teachers. There is no sign-up necessary. Conferences will take place in the Wellness Center gym, and parents may enter through the State St. Wellness Center entrance near the softball field.

There will be no aftercare on Friday, October 3, 2025.

• Monday, September 29 - 5th-7th Grade Volleyball vs. Newman at 3:45 p.m. in the Wellness Center Gym
• Wednesday, October 1 - Volleyball Pink Game Day

-The 5th and 6th-grade team will be playing in the Wellness Center Gym at 3:45 p.m.

-The 7th-grade team will be playing in the Wellness Center Gym at 4:30 p.m.

-High School Junior Varsity starts at 4:30 p.m. in the Ourso Gym.

-High School Varsity starts at 5:30 p.m. in the Ourso Gym.

We are excited to once again be able to offer preparation classes for second-grade students to receive their First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion at the National Votive Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor. Preparation classes will be taught by Sarah Gunn and Christy Zurcher weekly after school in the Spring Semester. First Reconciliation will be on Saturday, February 28. First Communion will be on Sunday, April 26. If you would like your daughter in second grade to be prepared and receive her sacraments here, please complete the form linked below.

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!

Thank you for another roaring success! Our Lions and Leis Mane Event at City Park was filled with spirit, smiles, and community pride. The Ursuline community is truly like no other—we’re so grateful to everyone who joined us and made the day unforgettable!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent Parents Club meeting! We had a thoughtful conversation on The Anxious Generation and, as a follow-up, we’re sharing the meeting notes along with Independence Bingo cards designed to spark discussion at home. We hope you find them both helpful and engaging!

• September 10, 2025 Parents' Club Meeting Notes
• Independence Bingo Cards for: ECLC, Grades K-4, Grades 5-7, Grades 8-12.

• Saturday, October 4, from 2-4 p.m. - Dad's Back to School Brews at Urban South
• Friday, October 24 - K-7 Dad-Daughter Dance (Dancing through the Decades)
• Sunday, November 2 at 2:30 p.m. - High School Dad-Daughter Saints Watch Party

Dad's Back to School Brews

Urban South

Saturday, October 4, from 2-4 p.m.

UA Dads, if you would like to receive communication specific to the Dads Committee, please sign up using the link below!

Lions on the Loose, a fee-based, after-school enrichment program offered to our Toddler 3-4th-grade students, is back for 2025! 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. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Mallory Martin at aftercare@uanola.org. 

Elementary Counseling

• A Message from the Elementary Counselor Jennifer Nettles: We are so excited to welcome our Grandfriends to campus for Mass on Friday, October 3. Remember, grandparents, a close friend, or a family member are welcome to attend Grandfriends' Day. While this is intended to be an amazing time of connection within our community, we understand that this could be a challenging time for some students. Please inform your teacher if a grandparent or close friend will not be able to attend with your student. Also, please let your teacher know if your student has recently experienced the loss of a grandparent. We want to provide the best support for the girls that we can.
• In September, Life Skills lessons for 1st through 6th grades have focused on key areas of personal development. 1st graders learn about understanding feelings, while 2nd graders explore building friendships, and 3rd graders develop a growth mindset. Older students will set goals in 4th grade, begin career exploration in 5th, and practice study skills in 6th grade.

High School Counseling

By now, seniors should have requested recommendation letters from teachers and started working on the Common App. Over the next few weeks, they should focus on finalizing their college list, completing applications, and drafting their college and scholarship essays.

• Thursday, October 2 from Noon-12:50 p.m. - Milsaps
• Monday, October 6 from Noon-12:50 p.m. - Spring Hill
• Tuesday, October 14 Noon-12:50 p.m. - Franciscan 
• Wednesday, October 15 Noon-12:50 p.m. - Southern University of New Orleans (SUNO)
• Thursday, October 16 Noon-12:50 p.m. - University of Alabama
• 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

All 5th-7th-grade girls are invited to join us on State Street on Saturday, September 27, from 5:30-8 p.m. We’re throwing the grooviest party at our house on State Street! Grab a friend and boogie on over to Ursuline for a girls’ night filled with fun games and activities, a chance to explore campus, and learn about what it means to be part of a sisterhood filled with love, peace, and soul!

Join us on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, for the Pink Game vs. McGehee. The 5th and 6th-grade team will be playing in the Wellness Center Gym at 3:45 p.m. The 7th-grade team will be playing in the Wellness Center Gym at 4:30 p.m. High School Junior Varsity starts at 4:30 p.m. in the Ourso Gym. High School Varsity starts at 5:30 p.m. in the Ourso Gym.

If you purchased a t-shirt, it will be available for pick up on September 30, 2025.

Join us in the Courtyard for a lunchtime fundraiser!*

Face Paint $2 l Ribbons $2

Cookies & Other Baked Goods $2

Bracelets $2 l Rosaries $5

*Please bring exact change!

Dress Down for the Pink Game on Wednesday, October 1! Wear as much pink as possible – wear your Pink Game t-shirt with jeans (no holes or rips) or a uniform skirt, tennis shoes, and pink accessories. If you didn’t purchase a Pink Game t-shirt, bring a $5 donation to wear a pink shirt, jeans (no holes or rips), or a uniform skirt, tennis shoes, and pink accessories.  

Please join us on Friday, October 3, for K-7th Grade Grandfriends' Day! We will begin with Mass at 9 a.m. in the Shrine, followed by group activities in St. Ursula, Lion's Den, and Legacy Dining Hall. For the safety and well-being of our school community, an RSVP is required by Monday, September 29. Your response ensures we can prepare appropriately and provide a safe, welcoming experience for all.

Please note, K-7th-grade students will be dismissed early at 11 a.m. on this day for Parent Teacher Conferences at 12 p.m. More details regarding K-7th-grade Parent Teacher Conferences to come.

On Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Tulane's Girls in STEM at Tulane (GiST) program provides 5th-7th-grade students the opportunity to meet and work with undergraduate, graduate, faculty, and professional role models in STEM fields. The cost is $10, and students will be provided with a t-shirt and snacks when they arrive. Lunch will also be served. If you have questions regarding this event, please email k12stem@tulane.edu.

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.

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 able to be screened. Those who have their permission forms signed need to bring any eyeglasses, contacts, and hearing aids at the time of the testing.

Please return signed consent forms to Mrs. Nettles by Thursday, October 23.

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.

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.

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.