Ursuline Newsletter - Week of February 15 , 2019

Newsletter - Week of Feb. 15, 2019

Announcements

Spread the Love

Attached is a Valentine's treat from the UA Diversity Team! As a team, they took requests for whom the student body wanted to give some love to and the chosen girls were...

Freshwoman -- Lexie O'Connell

Sophomore -- Tori Hea

Junior -- Sophia Caton

Senior -- Meaghan Roussin

Faculty Member -- Mrs. Caton

We hope everyone had a nice Valentine's Day!

Athletics for the Week

February 15 - 21

Click here to view and check athletics times, updates, and information.

Auction Volunteers Needed - Students and Parents

We need student help to work the night of the auction and the next day for tear down! Work-study students need to sign up with Mrs. Ramsey. Dinner will be provided the night of the auction for student volunteers.

Click here to sign up as a student volunteer to work the night of the auction or tear down the next day!

Senior Volunteers - Want to wear your red dress again? Sign up to be the auction models! Dinner is provided!

Click here to sign up to be a Senior Auction Model Volunteer.

Parent Volunteers Needed for Event and Tear Down

Click here to volunteer to work the night of the auction or tear down the next day.

Sell Jeep Raffle Tickets for a Chance to Win Kendra Scott Jewelry!!

Please reach out to family and friends to sell at least TWO tickets to win a new Jeep Compass. Tickets are $100 a piece. If you sell two tickets by Wednesday, February 27th you will be entered in a raffle to win a piece of Kendra Scott jewelry. For each two tickets you sell your name will be entered into the raffle. The more you sell the more chances you have to win. Two lucky winners will be drawn on February 28th.

Once you sell your raffle ticket please fill out a raffle submission form in the main office. You will need to include your name and the names of the individuals who purchased the tickets. If you already sold your tickets prior to this announcement you are still eligible for the raffle and should fill out the form in the main office as well.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

Monday, April 8, 2019 | 6:45 p.m.

Save the date for an Ursuline night with the Cardinals

Sponsored by the UA Fathers' Club

St. Louis Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers

More details to follow!

Parent Volunteers Opportunities

Ursuline Bear Den

Click here to sign up to volunteer in the Bear Den for the 2018-2019 school year. Contact Jen Ramsey for any questions: [email protected]

Admissions

Spring Shadow Days

7th graders join us for a day at UA! Spring shadows are now open schedule your shadow today! www.ursulinestl.org/visit

“Be a Bear for a Day!”

Wednesday, March 13

All 5th, 6th and 7th graders are invited to join us for a fun filled half day! 8:00 - Noon sign up today www.ursulinestl.org/beabearforaday

Save the date! Signups coming soon!

St. Charles Shuttle Shadow Day - Friday, March 29

Do you know a family in the St. Charles area interested in Ursuline? Ursuline will run a shuttle this day for pickup and drop off for a special shadow day. More details to follow.

Sibling Day Friday, April 26

Current students share the day with your sisters in 7th grade for a fun filled day.

Counseling

College Credit Registration

The deadline to register for SLU 1818 college credit is February 28 . Click here for registration information. Please contact Mrs. Hoffman if you have any questions.

Juniors

The counselors are currently meeting individually with juniors and their parents to discuss the college planning process. Please check your email for a link to sign up for a time to meet with your daughter’s counselor.

Scholarship Award Letters

Remember to keep copies of all scholarship award letters. The counseling department will collect this information in the spring.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid for 2019-2020

Ursuline Academy's financial aid applications are now being accepted for the 2019-2020 school year. You may apply for aid at https://smartaidforparents.com/

and you can click here for online instructions and frequently asked questions.

Deadline for financial aid through Ursuline is March 1 . Families will be notified the first week of April regarding awards.

Beyond Sunday Financial Aid Program

Application and requalification instructions have been sent out to families. Scholarship applications will be available starting January 28.

Please see attached for five helpful documents, and be on the look-out for more information in the next few weeks.

Information for Parents – 2019-2020 Application Cycle
New Family Application Guide
Re-applying Family Application Guide
Information for Schools – 2019-2020 Application Cycle
Beyond Sunday Fellows Program FAQs

Weekly Schedule

Near Sights

Saturday, February 16

Sunday, February 17

Monday, February 18

President’s Day, No Classes

9 a.m.-3:00 p.m. - Cheer clinic

Tuesday, February 19

A-Day

3:00-6:00 p.m. - Spring musical rehearsal
6:00 p.m. - France trip informational meeting in Merici boardroom
7:15-7:45 p.m. - Auction general meeting
7:15-7:30 p.m. - Auction meeting

Wednesday, February 20

D1 Day

7:00-8:00 a.m. - Diversity Team meeting
11:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m. - Portfolio meeting - Class of 2022
3:00-6:00 p.m. - Spring musical rehearsal
3:15-4:15 p.m. - STUCO meeting
5:30-7:30 p.m. - Class of 2023 course selection night

Thursday, February 21

D2 Day

7:30-7:45 a.m. - Mu Alpha Theta meeting
3:00-6:00 p.m. - Spring musical rehearsal
6:00-7:30 p.m. - Swim and Dive award night

Friday, February 22

A Day

3:00-6:00 p.m. - Spring musical rehearsal
6:30-9:00 p.m. - Middle school Trivia Night hosted by UA NHS

Far Sights

Saturday, February 23

Sunday, February 24

Monday, February 25

A Day