The Ursuline Update Archive

October 2, 2026

October 2026

2 - Grandfriends' Day for Lower School (K-4th) and Middle School (5th-7th)

2 - Early Dismissal for K-7th Grade at 11 a.m. for Parent/Teacher Conferences from 12:30-4 p.m.

2 - No Aftercare for K-7th Grades

2 - Early Dismissal for High School at 2 p.m. for Parent/Teacher Conferences from 2-4 p.m.

5 - Lily House Picture Day

16 - Rally 2026

19 - Lily House and Academy Closed for Fall Break - No School

28 - PSAT for 10th and 11th Grades

30 - Lily House and ECLC Halloween Fest

On Monday, September 21, 2026, we ceased using the ramp entrance and Ring camera. Please follow the directions below for Aftercare pickup moving forward: 

• Starting at 3:30 p.m., the Nashville Avenue Gate near the tennis courts and playground will be open for Aftercare pickup and will remain open until 5:30 p.m. 
• Please enter the Nashville Avenue Gate, park in the shell lot along the fence, and proceed to enter campus through the pedestrian gate. 
• Note: If the students are on the playground, the gate will be closed and opened manually when needed.
• Pick-up will be at the glass doors of the Lion’s Den. 
• Vehicles must exit via Willow Street. Please drive alongside the tennis courts to the automatic gate on Willow Street.
• Reminder: carpool pickup ends, and Aftercare begins at 3:30 p.m.

Following Grandfriends' Day, Lower School (K-4th) and Middle School (5th-7th) students will be dismissed early at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 2, for Parent-Teacher Conferences at 12:30 p.m. There is no aftercare for Lower and Middle School students.

High School (8th-12th) grade students will be dismissed at 2 p.m. on Friday, October 2, for Parent-Teacher Conferences from 2-4 p.m.

K-3rd Grade parents, you may enter campus through the St. Ursula Door on State St. and make your way to your daughter's homeroom.

4th-7th Grade parents, all 4th-7th Grade teachers will be in St. Ursula Hall. You may enter campus through the St. Ursula Door on State St.

8th-12th Grade parents, teachers will be available in the Wellness Center Gym at 2 p.m. Parents are welcome to park on State St. and use the Wellness Center Entrance on State St. No sign-up is necessary.

If your student would like to purchase a Mac Spirit Day t-shirt, in advance of Mac Day on Tuesday, October 6, they are now available online and in the Spirit Store. Any t-shirts purchased by parents of Lower School (K-4th) students will be delivered to their classrooms.

The Parents' Club Fall General Meeting will take place on Thursday, October 8, from 6-7:30 p.m. in Sisters' Dining Room. Parents' Club will share its purpose, preview upcoming events, and explain how you can be involved. Administration will provide campus updates. 

Parking will be available in the Nashville Parking Lot. Please enter campus via Ramp Door. 

The group discussion topic will be "Potty training to Prom-things I wish I knew." Parents are encouraged to share helpful parenting and study resources. Kindly submit any tips, systems, and apps that have helped your family with the daily grind to parentsclub@uanola.org.

Parents, families, alumnae, and friends of Ursuline, join us for the 79th Rally on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. in the Ourso Gym! General admission tickets and concession tickets are now available for purchase and will be available for purchase at the door for guests only. Students in grades 5-12 must purchase their concession wristband by Wednesday, October 14, at Noon. Please note that we are a cashless event.

Calling all Lower School (K-4th) and Middle School (5th-7th) dads, grandfathers, uncles, stepfathers, or father figures! Grab your favorite sidekick and join us for a night of superhero-sized fun. Come dressed as any famous dynamic duo—superheroes, movie characters, athletes, iconic pairs, or your own creative combo. The registration deadline is Tuesday, October 20.

Please contact parentsclub@uanola.org if you have any questions.

Please note that the Audition Sign Up form is to be filled out and submitted by a parent or guardian only.

An optional audition workshop will be offered from 3:30-4:45 p.m. in the Auditorium on the following dates:

• 6th-12th Grade: Thursday, October 29
• 3rd-5th Grade: Friday, October 30

Parents/Guardians are welcome to join! This is a time to ask questions and review the best preparation and audition-day practices.

Thank you to the Ursuline Academy community for a successful Parents' Club Mane Event. 726 members of the Ursuline community attended, breaking last year's record. We were especially excited to welcome student athletes from Ursuline Wilmington and Ursuline St. Louis, who were in town for the Sisters' Volleyball Tournament. Mane Event t-shirts are still on sale in the Spirit Store and will continue to be sold online, while supplies last.

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.

This year, college representative visits look a little different. Instead of colleges setting up during lunch, a more intentional one-on-one visit opportunity provides students time to ask thoughtful questions while still having time to eat and take a break in their day. All college rep visits will take place in the College Counseling Office or in Chapel Lobby.

Junior and Senior Parents are invited to attend a Financial Aid Presentation at Ursuline Academy on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 6-7 p.m. Shan Baptiste from Tulane University's Financial Aid Office will be speaking to parents about the different types of aid, how aid is awarded by the FAFSA and CSS Profile, as well as reviewing the latest changes and best practices in financial aid. Register below to attend!

Join us on Thursday, October 22, 2026, for the Pink Game honoring former Ursuline coach, teacher, and administrator Marta Bott. The Middle School Volleyball Team will face off against Christian Brothers at 4 p.m. in the Ourso Gym, followed by the Varsity Volleyball Team vs. AOL at 5:30 p.m. in the Ourso Gym. The Junior UA Dance Clinic attendees will perform at halftime of the Varsity game!

T-shirt purchase includes free entry into the Pink Game. The deadline to order a t-shirt is Friday, October 9.

There will be a lunchtime fundraiser in the Courtyard on Thursday, October 22. Stay tuned for further details. Students are also invited to dress down for the Pink Game on Thursday, October 22! 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. 

 In September, Life Skills lessons for 1st through 6th grades have focused on key areas of personal development. First graders learned about understanding feelings, while 2nd graders explored building friendships, and 3rd graders developed a growth mindset. Older students set goals in 4th grade, began career exploration in 5th grade, and practiced study skills in 6th grade.

We look forward to welcoming Ursuline Academy Grandfriends to K-7th Grade Grandfriends' Day today, Friday, October 2, 2026. Mass will begin at 9 a.m. in the National Votive Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor. Following Mass, programming will take place at 10 a.m. Parking is available in the State Street Lot and on surrounding residential streets. Accessible parking will be provided in the Shrine Lot. Please enter through the Shrine’s main entrance at 2701 State Street, New Orleans, LA 70118. Parents, we ask for your assistance in sharing these event details with Grandfriends! If you have any questions, please contact info@uanola.org.

Registration has closed, but if you have a 5th-7th grade girl who would like to attend Girls' Night Out, please contact admissions@uanola.org. We’re throwing a cozy pajama party at our house on State Street, rain or shine!

Please help us spread the word about our Lower School (K-4th) and Middle School (5th-7th) Open House on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. We'll offer tours of our beautiful 11.5-acre campus, visit our Kindergarten-7th-grade classrooms, and meet our dynamic students who will share firsthand just what it's like to be an Ursuline Girl. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m.

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.

Chapel is a holy time for our Lower School (K-4th) and Middle School (5th-7th) students to reflect on our school's mission and theme in a creative and relatable way. Chapel Services are student-led and planned. The 4th Grade class is sponsoring and leading the October Chapel Service, a living rosary, in coordination with the Chapel committee. Parents and Grandfriends are welcome to attend!

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