Bear Essentials - April 23, 2017

Bear Essentials - April 23, 2017

Thursday, April 13 marked the last day of classes for our graduating seniors. The Ursuline community wishes them well during their senior service projects, and looks forward to welcoming them back for all of their graduation festivities over the next six weeks.

Welcome Back!

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Looking Ahead:

Sunday, April 23: Girls School Advantage school fair, Simmons College, 1-3 p.m. (see info below)

Monday, April 24: Professional Development Day, No School for Students

Friday, April 28: Junior-Senior Prom, Blue Hill Country Club, Canton

Tuesday, May 2: Admissions Coffee for Prospective Parents

Saturday, May 6: Taylor-Made A Cappella Concert

Sunday, May 7: Senior Parent Brunch

Reminder for Parents: Please log into your FACTS account to set up tuition agreements for the 2017-18 school year.

Community

Student Resources

Bears in Action

UA National Park Tour

Welcome back to our students and staff who spent Spring break in the western United States visiting Zion, Bryce Canyon and Grand Canyon National Parks. In addition to the National Parks, the group toured the Zion Human History Museum, the Lost City Museum and Hoover Dam. Thank you to faculty members Mrs. Lisa Collins and Mr. Greg Mertz for chaperoning this memorable trip.

Spain and France trip, April 2018

The World Language Department at Ursuline is inviting rising sophomores, juniors and seniors to travel to Barcelona, Madrid, Provence and Paris in April 2018. The students will have the opportunity to explore, compare and contrast the cultures of Spain and France as they ride, cook, eat and dance their way through these beautiful countries.
Highlights waiting to happen:

Flamenco lesson and show in Madrid
Barcelona by bike
Paella cooking lesson
Horseback riding in the Camargue
Scenic evening boat ride along the Seine
Eiffel Tower top floor visit
Shopping in the Champs-Élysées

To register, please visit ACIS.com. Group ID: 94605 For further information, please contact Dr. Radwan.

UA Swim & Dive Makes Waves to Fight Cancer
On Sunday, April 9, the Ursuline Swim and Dive Team (plus some friends and family) swam the Swim Across America Pool Relay, a continuous two-hour relay at Harvard's Blodgett Pool, to raise money for the Perini Quality of Life Center at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Our team of 21 people had a fantastic time and raised over $5,000 for cancer research! Special congratulations to our top fundraisers, Abby and Caleigh Wukitch and family! If you would still like to sponsor us, please click "Donate" on our team page.

Fore the Girls Golf Tournament

Register Today to Play!

Join us for the Silver Jubilee anniversary of the Ursuline Academy Fore the Girls Golf Tournament on Monday, May 22, at the Wollaston Golf Club in Milton. Proceeds from the tournament benefit Ursuline's outstanding athletics program. Please consider putting together a foursome to participate in this significant milestone event, or register on your own, and we will place you in a group. Don't miss the special festivities of our 25th annual event. Register or donate here.

Golf Committee

A reminder to all committee members that our next meeting will be this Tuesday evening, April 25, at 7 p.m. at 112 Lowder Street. Any committee members or other volunteers who are able to come early and make phone calls to potential players and sponsors are invited to the advancement offices between 5 and 7 p.m. Pizza will be provided. Please let us know if you plan on being there.

Serviam

Support UA at James Joyce Ramble April 30

Students in need of service hours before the end of the year can earn 4-6 hours next Sunday, April 30 at the James Joyce Ramble in Dedham. Volunteers are needed to help with registration and clean-up and also to staff an Ursuline-sponsored face-painting table at this popular community event. Shifts will be from 8 a.m. to noon, or 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, with overlap available for anyone looking for the additional hours. The annual 10K run starts and finishes at the Endicott Estate in Dedham, drawing over a thousand runners, and includes the USATF Masters 10K Road Race Championship.

Among the Ramble's attractions is the scenery and ambiance of the course, with each of the six miles named for a literary work by James Joyce. Costumed professional actors stationed along the route interpret these works with staged readings. The Ramble includes a popular children's run and a charity walk that raises significant funds for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Please sign up with Ms. McNally in Campus Ministry or Mrs. Polles in Admissions if you are interested in volunteering.

Urban Farm Service Saturday on May 6
Join the UA team that will be planting vegetables for local food assistance programs at the Food Project's farm in Lincoln, MA on the morning of Saturday, May 6th. This Saturday service project is perfect for 8th grade "Focus" Hours, but all students are encouraged to attend! Please sign up in the Campus Ministry office. Transportation will be provided. The exact time of the event will follow soon.

Reminder: All service hours are due for grades 7-12 by May 31st.
Please upload your hours!

Ursuline Joins Peace and Kindness Project
Thanks to all of the students from Ursuline who joined our non-profit service partner Catching Joy earlier this month to make colorful cards with messages of peace and kindness. Catching Joy will distribute the cards to the many charities they work with throughout the year, including Cradles to Crayons, The Home for Little Wanderers and the Women's Lunch Place. If you would like to be a part of this project, you can send cards to Catching Joy, P.O. Box 125, Waban, MA 02468.

Supporting Ursuline

Senior Parent Brunch Volunteers and Donations

The 2017 Senior Parent Brunch will be held on Sunday, May 7, 2017 from 10 a.m. until noon. In the spirit of Serviam, the tradition at Ursuline is for the junior and sophomore parents to host this event for our seniors and their parents. We are still in need of donations from 10th and 11th grade families for beverages and baked goods, as well as parent volunteers to serve and staff the event on Sunday, May 7. Sign up here if you can help. We also need junior students to help on the morning of the brunch. Students can sign up on forms in junior homerooms or email here. Thank you very much for your support!

Please Help Spread the Word: Girls School Event at Simmons College
The National Coalition of Girls' School is hosting the "Girls' School Advantage" – a free event for Boston area prospective families to learn about the effectiveness and unique environment of all-girls schools this Sunday, April 23, from 1-3 p.m. at Simmons College. The day will include a presentation by Ms. Helen Drinan, President of Simmons College, and a Q and A panel of students from each of the eight participating schools. Mrs. Maura Polles, our Director of Admissions, will also be in attendance to represent Ursuline Academy. Please spread the word about the event to any families who may be considering options for their daughter's education. You can help by forwarding the attached flyer with information about registering for the event.