Bear Essentials - Summer Edition - August 12, 2018
Looking Ahead
Featured Content
Important Dates for the 2018-19 School Year
August 15 - 16: Tech Workshops (see info below)
August 21-22: Senior portraits (by appointment)
August 21-22: ImPact Testing
August 23: Fall sports tryouts begin
September 4: First day of school for new students (8-11 a.m.)
September 5: First day of school for all students (8-2:45 p.m.)
September 5: Parent Social, grades 7 and 8
September 6: Parent Social, grades 9, 10 and 11
September 22: Homecoming and Reunion
November 3: Brescia Ball 2018
November 21-23: Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 24 - Jan. 4: Christmas break
February 18-22: February break
April 15-22: April break (School resumes April 23.)
June 1: Baccalaureate Mass
June 2: Graduation
Check the UA Facebook page Ursuline Academy-Dedham to see what some of our faculty have been doing this summer!
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From the Main Office
Change in UA Sneaker Policy
In an effort to maintain continuity, and keeping in accordance with school uniform policy, please note that the sneaker regulation has changed for the 2018-2019 school year. Our uniform policy states that students must wear sold brown, black, tan, or navy leather shoes with rubber soles. Those students who provide medical documentation that sneakers (rather than shoes) are warranted due to health reasons are now required to wear all black sneakers. No sneaker of any other color will be permitted, and sneakers may only be worn for medical issues.Thank you for your cooperation!
Portal Access, Summer School Work, Books and Supplies Information
Summer school work and book purchase information is available on the Parent/Student Portal. For any outstanding questions about how to access this information, please email support@ursulineacademy.net with specific questions. All books/resources should be purchased by August 17 to ensure materials arrive prior to the start of school. Please note: supply lists are not posted online for every class. If there is no supply list posted for a specific class, teachers will provide one when school is back in session.
Tech Workshops for New Students This Week
We have scheduled Technology Orientation Workshops on August 15 and August 16 from 9-11 a.m. or 1-3 p.m. to assist students in downloading e-texts, creating online accounts to access course resources, and network access. It is strongly recommended that new students attend one of these sessions and bring their iPads with them. Parents are more than welcome to stay but it is not required. All sessions will be in the library and students should enter through the Student Entrance - door #1. Please RSVP.
Please RSVP to support@ursulineacademy.net if your daughter will be attending a tech workshop.
Senior Yearbook Photo Appointments
Seniors yearbook photo sittings with O'Connor Studios are scheduled for August 21 and 22. There will be a make-up date in the fall for those who cannot make these dates. Yearbook photos must be done through O'Connor; photos from other photographers will not be accepted. To make an appointment, visit www.oconnorstudio.com/seniors
Health Forms Now Due
All new students and rising sophomores need an updated (dated within the past year) physical with immunizations on it in the health office ASAP. Any questions can be directed to UA Nurse Heather Smart at nurse@ursulineacademy.net.
September Parent Socials
Email invites have gone out to all parents in grades 7-11 to attend our back-to-school parent socials. These gatherings in the Reynolds Family Athletic & Convocation Center are an opportunity to meet and mingle with the other parents from your daughter's grade.
Grade 7 & 8 parents: Wed., September 5, 6-8 p.m.
Grade 9, 10 & 11 parents: Thurs., September 6, 6-8 p.m
RSVP to parentevents@ursulineacademy if you will be attending.
Supporting Ursuline
Parent Class Representatives Needed for Grades 7 and 9
There are still opportunities available for parents of current 7th and 9th grade students to serve in our Class Parent program, to help build a stronger sense of community among Ursuline families within each grade. In addition to planning occasional social opportunities for parents and families, class parents help communicate the need for volunteers for various events during the academic year and act as liaisons with the administration and staff at the school. If you are interested in being a class parent for grade 7 or 9, please contact Mary-Ellen Gioioso in our Advancement Office at mgioioso@ursulineacademy.net.
Homecoming 2018
Our staff has been busy at work planning for another memorable Homecoming for current families and alumnae. Join us on Saturday, September 22 for athletic events, a barbecue, and family games and activities, followed by a community Mass. Look for your postcard invitation in the coming days and more information about volunteering to help in the next edition of Bear Essentials.
SAVE the DATE for Brescia Ball 2018 - Denim and Diamonds!
Saturday, November 3, 2018 in the Reynolds Family Athletic & Convocation Center
Brescia Ball Auction Acquisitions Team
Our auction acquisitions chairperson, Julie Steinkrauss P '17, '22, is looking for team members for her acquisitions committee. We need parents who are willing to research and contact potential donors. Also, if you have connections to local sports teams, theaters, concert venues, vacation homes or retail establishments, let us know if you can help! Contact Susan Hehir at shehir@ursulineacademy.net for more info.
Transportation
Bus Info and Schedules
The Ursuline business office will be sending an email this week with complete information about this year's bus routes, including registration and payment forms.
Carpool to School
Ursuline Academy partners with Carpool to School to help facilitate transportation for UA students. Parents who wish to start or join a carpool can connect online at Ursuline's exclusive carpool webpage. Parents must fill out a complete profile through the website to be accepted into the system. Profiles include whether you need morning or after school transportation, if you are available to drive, car description, passenger seats available, and the name of your daughter.
Student Parking Permits
The student parking process begins for seniors only on Monday, August 20th. Senior students will receive an email with a link to an online form. The parking process for any remaining spaces will begin for juniors on Wednesday, August 22nd when each junior student will also receive an email with a link to the online form. Spots will be granted on a first come, first serve basis after the form is submitted and students who receive a spot will be notified. Students must have their driver's license to obtain a parking space. Due to space limitations, not every student driver will be granted a spot. Thank you for your understanding!
Admissions
Admissions Parent Ambassador Group
Do you love Ursuline? The Ursuline Admissions Office invites parents to join the UA Admissions Parent Ambassador Group! A kickoff meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 12 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Reynolds Center Alumnae Room to discuss several opportunities to promote the Admissions efforts at Ursuline Academy. Please email jreynolds@ursulineacademy.net to RSVP. Thank you!
Athletics
Fall Sports Info
Tryouts for fall team sports begin on August 23rd. All athletics paperwork was due on August 3rd, 2018. Email athletics@ursulineacademy.net with any questions. Click here for details.
ImPact Testing
Girls interested in trying out for a fall sport need to have ImPact testing done. The testing will be offered at Ursuline Academy on August 21-22. To schedule an appointment or get more information, contact Ms. Kim Munsey at kmunsey@ursulineacademy.net. If you had testing done this past school year, you do not need to have it done again. Test results are good for two years.
Guidance
SAT and ACT Prep Classes
Summit will be offering ACT and SAT prep classes at Ursuline this fall for the October 27, 2018 ACT Exam and the November 3, 2018 SAT Exam. Classes will run from 3-6 p.m. on these dates:
- ACT class: Thursdays, Sept. 20, Sept. 27, Oct. 4, Oct. 11, Oct. 18, and Oct. 25.
- SAT class: Tuesdays, Sept. 25, Oct. 2, Oct. 9, Oct. 16, Oct. 23, and Oct. 30.
Learn more about the ACT class here and the SAT class here.
Parent Summer Book Reads
Mrs. Ferrucci invites parents to check out the following books this summer: The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey; Enough As She Is by Rachel Simmons; Social Media Wellness by Ana Homayoun and Untangled by Lisa Damour. Whether you read or skim, please join Mrs. Ferrucci on Thursday Sept 27 in the library at either 8:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. for a discussion!
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