A Moment for Mission

Let it also be recalled that each one be diligent in prayer, mental as well as vocal.

Rule Chapter 5-St. Angela Merici

Hello all! Next week marks the beginning of Lent and I have an invitation for you…

As you know, Serviam (I will serve) is the motto of Ursuline Academy. Over their four years here, students are immersed in this core value shared by all Ursuline schools and exemplified by St. Angela, who found her own unique path toward service to God and neighbor. Unlike the typical cloistered orders of the day, she established a company of women who served within the communities they called home. Angela was also pragmatic in that she focused on what she could realistically accomplish for others rather than taking on the bigger issues. 

We tend to speak of Serviam specifically in terms of structured community service. As our students work toward fulfilling their service hours, the focus is on helping those who exist in impoverished circumstances, be it economic poverty, isolation or a case of social injustice. This service can feel somewhat removed from regular daily life, an addition to the already packed calendar.

Like the earliest Ursuline Sisters, how might we find ways to also serve those we see in the course of our day? I’m suggesting that as we enter the season of Lent, we consider that Serviam can also occur within our families and workplaces, at the grocery store, or any of the other places where we spend time.   

Do you mentor a young professional in your office? That’s Serviam! Have you given a call of encouragement to a friend undergoing difficult medical treatment? Serviam! Maybe you’ve provided financial support to Ursuline or another nonprofit organization. Or volunteered to take on a project that your coworkers dread. Serviam happens in so many ways!

Serviam is more than the acts … it is truly a mindset. Serviam lives where the heart is open, the spirit is hopeful and the mind propels to action.

My invitation this Lenten season is that you reflect on the ways you live a Serviam mindset and discuss it with your daughter. By your example, she will see that no matter the interests she pursues at UA, the college she attends or the profession she chooses, the opportunities to serve others surround her every day.

Peggy Slater

Weekly Lunch Menu: March 3-7



Athletics for the Week

Feb. 28-March 7, 2025

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Spring Theater Production- Silent Sky

March 6-9, 2025 in Ursuline's Auditorium

Silent Sky is about to take you on a journey to the heavens! Come witness the incredible true story of Henrietta Leavitt, the woman who changed astronomy forever. Staring Lydia Helldoerfer, Clara Deisner, Charlotte Sigmon and Tara Gerner. Set design by Natalie Briggs and Costumes by Olivia Mohan

Tickets: Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. 

Show your support and earn House Points by wearing something that SPARKLES – stars, glitter, sequins, metallics, or even a shiny pin! Don’t miss this inspiring, breathtaking production full of passion, discovery, and the beauty of the universe.

See you there – and don’t forget to SPARKLE!

Global Immersion trips to France and England - Informational Meeting

Monday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the Boardroom

We will visit Ursuline High School, an Ursuline sister school, in Wimbledon, England in March 2026. We will also visit Blanche de Castille, another Catholic school that was founded by the Ursulines in Nantes, France, in March 2026. These are two separate trips and we can accommodate a maximum of 12 students for each because they will be staying with host families. If you are a current freshman, sophomore, or junior, you are invited to attend this meeting to learn more about this immersion educational opportunity.

Daily Announcements

Did you miss the announcements? View this document to see the Morning and Afternoon Announcements made over the intercom.

Ursuline's Annual Golf Classic

Monday, May 5, 2025

Join us for Ursuline Academy’s 24th Annual Golf Classic on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Tapawingo National Golf Club. Hosted by the Golf Committee, in conjunction with the UA Advancement team, grab your friends for a round of golf at this sure to be sold out event. Registration includes grab-and-go breakfast, golf, on-course beverages, lunch reception, and all on-course games (putting green contest, longest drive, closest to the pin, and hole-in-one contest). To register and for sponsorship opportunities, please click here.

Visit our Events webpage to keep up to date on upcoming UA events!

Lenten Season - Foundations of Hope

This Lenten season, Ursuline will focus on the theme, “Foundations of Hope.” Pope Francis tells us, “Hope does not disappoint. Everyone knows what it is to hope. In the heart of each person, hope dwells as the desire and expectation for good things to come, despite not knowing what the future will bring.” Christian hope is not wishful optimism but a confident expectation rooted in the character and promises of God’s love for each of us. It is an anchor in the storms of life that roots us in faith and gives us direction. Pope Francis has declared 2025 the Jubilee Year of Hope. This Lenten season, as we anticipate this hope that is renewed at Easter, we must first recognize the obstacles to hope in our own lives. As you think about your own life, what areas do you need to find renewed hope? What situations or relationships need to be seen with new eyes, a new sense of optimism?

Please join us this Lent:

• Ash Wednesday Mass, March 5 at 10:30 a.m. in the Gym
• Servizio Lenten Communion Service: Friday, March 7, 9:20-10:00 a.m., Chapel 
• Cortesia Lenten Communion Service: Tuesday, March 25, 9:20-10:00 a.m., Chapel
• Lealta Lenten Communion Service: Tuesday, April 1, 9:20-10:00 a.m., Chapel
• Coraggio Lenten Communion Service: Monday, April 7, 9:20-10:00 a.m., Chapel 

Service Hours/Opportunities:

Click here for important reminders about service hours as well as awesome upcoming opportunities! 

Submit Your Prayer Intentions:

If you have prayer intentions you would like us to pray for please fill out this form and we will include them in our prayer day relay. Also, please feel free to send this to anyone you know within our UA family who may be interested!

Learning Consultants Corner

The newsletter this month includes a tid bit about Growth Mindset strategies and important upcoming dates. 

Course Selection 2025-26 - Parent Review

You can now view your daughter's course requests for the 2025-26 school year through your Infinite Campus parent portal. Once logged in you will click on Academic Plan and then click Next to view your daughter's four-year plan and requests for next school year. For your reference, the 2025-26 Curriculum Guide that outlines graduation requirements and provides course descriptions is linked below. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the courses your daughter selected, please reach out to her counselor. Ursuline Academy 2025-26 Curriculum Guide

Testing Day

Tuesday, March 11

On Tuesday, March 11 the freshmen, sophomores, and juniors will be taking standardized tests. The day begins at 8:00 a.m, approximate dismissal times are listed below. Students who arrive late may not be admitted to the test. There are no classes on this day.

• Freshman & Sophomores - 11:30 a.m. 
• Juniors - 12:30 p.m.

Freshmen and sophomores will take the PreACT assessment. The PreACT measures college readiness and helps prepare students for the ACT. The test includes four multiple choice sections in the areas of English, Math, Reading, and Science. A predicted ACT composite score range is reported with the results.Juniors will take the ACT on this day. Juniors do NOT need to register for this ACT test.

Students should bring the following items on Testing Day:

• #2 Pencils
• Calculator (The calculator required for UA math classes is approved.)
• Juniors - Photo ID (Juniors will not be admitted without a photo ID.)