Bear Essentials - April 5, 2019
This Week at a Glance
Calendar Highlights
Wednesday, April 10: Festival of the Arts
Thursday, April 11: Ireland trip departs
Friday - Saturday, April 12-13: UA Sisters Lacrosse Tournament
Saturday, April 13 - Monday, April 22: Spring Break; classes resume on Tuesday, April 23
Report Cards: please note that all report cards were released yesterday and are now available via the parent portal.
Academic Calendar for Next Year
The tentative calendar for the upcoming academic year (2019-2020) has been emailed to all parents. Please note that dates are still subject to change. A full academic calendar will be posted early this summer. Click here for the calendar.
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Order copies of Athletic and Event Photos from O'Connor Studios
Spirit Store Hours
Please note that the UA Spirit Store (next to Tea Room) will be open during Activity Block and all lunch periods this coming Thursday, April 11 and Friday, April 12.
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Dads and their daughters, as well as faculty and staff, enjoyed photos with the Red Sox 2018 World Series trophy on Wednesday morning during Ursuline's Dad's Drop-off event. Thanks to the Ganley family and the Red Sox organization for bringing this opportunity to UA.
From the Main Office
Student Body Elections
Juniors, it's time to think about how your class will lead the UA student body next year! Elections for Student Body President and Vice President will take place on Monday, April 29 during Activity Period. All candidates should have a sincere desire to connect with students in all grades and work closely with school administration for the betterment of our entire community. If you're interested in running, please pick up a job description and application in Ms. Mayo's office. All applications are due by Tuesday, April 23.
Junior Ring Ordering
It's time for current grade 10 students to order their junior rings! The representative from Herff Jones will be here on Thursday and Friday, April 25 and 26, during activity period so that students can make initial payments and get sized.
International Crisis Club Hosting Collection
Over the next few weeks, The International Crisis Club will be hosting a drive in partnership with the nonprofit organization Jasmine Grace. They will be collecting items such as tampons, pads, socks and toothpaste to show support of survivors of human trafficking here in Massachusetts. Please do your part by bringing in any items on the attached list. Each item you bring in is a grizzly grind point! Additionally, on Monday, during activity and first lunch, the club will be writing notes of encouragement to go along with all the items we collect. Please stop by to show your support. Thanks so much! Click here for more information on Jasmine Grace.
Prom 2019: Anchors Aweigh!
Juniors and Seniors, prom tickets for the Spirit of Boston Cruise are now on sale! A link to purchase tickets was emailed to your parents' primary email address. Please contact Ms. Mayo if you have any questions about the prom, or if you are having difficulty accessing the ticket link. Please also remember that permission slips and guest contracts for prom are due to Ms. Mayo by this Friday, April 12.
Parent Events
Festival of the Arts
Mark your calendars for Ursuline Academy's annual showcase of visual and performing art. Please note that the date of the Festival of the Arts is Wednesday, April 10 and the art exhibit will begin at 5 p.m. in the UA Auditorium. Parents and friends are encouraged to come out and enjoy the artistic talents of our students!
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Registration Open for Golf Tournament
Please join us for the 27th Annual Fore the Girls Golf Tournament on Monday, June 3, at the Walpole Country Club. Get involved by playing, attending the dinner banquet, volunteering or donating a raffle item. Click here for complete information about the event.
Thank you to our parent committee members:
Brendan King P '20, '22 (Chair)
Astrid Hajjar P '17, '22
Julie Vendetti-Lomberto P '24
Scott Loos P '22
Lanie Nader P '14, '21
Kathleen Powers P '23
Julia Burke Tracy P '20
Patrick Tracy P '20
Lee Vaughan P '20
Nicole Bordeleau Wright P '22
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Bears in Action
Students Shine at Annual Classics Day
Ursuline Academy had a very successful outing at the annual Classics Day held at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester on April 4. The day is a competition among high school Classics students from public and private schools across Massachusetts. Team Ursuline did exceptionally well this year. The lower division team (Brigid Ryan, Natalie Moran, Jennifer McGrail, Katherine Delaney, and Tegan Greene) placed second in the Certamen competition, while the upper division team (Natalie McGrail, Giovanna Ragusa, and Kathleen Ryan) won first place in the Manuscript Challenge. This year was the first time that Ursuline had a team invited to the Manuscript Challenge, which requires students to study a digitized Latin manuscript, transcribe it, translate it into English, and write an essay about their observations. Read more here.
Taylor Phelan '11 Speaks to Sophomore Classes
Taylor Phelan, from the class of 2011, visited the sophomore guidance classes on April 4th. She spoke about her experiences at Ursuline Academy and Boston College, emphasizing how her Ursuline education helped her throughout college and in the work force. She is currently working at Avison Young, a commercial real estate company in Boston (Taylor Phelan in photo with Lily Peyev, Libby Moore, Catherine Butera, and Lucy Reardon).
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Athletics
Ursuline Sisters' Lacrosse Tournament
Ursuline Academy will be hosting the annual Ursuline Sisters' Lacrosse Tournament next Friday and Saturday. Ursuline Schools from St. Louis; Wilmington, Delaware; and New Rochelle, New York will be arriving on Thursday and will be here until Sunday. Games will be played Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.
Friday, April 11, 3:30 p.m.: Wilmington vs. Dedham Gonzalez field
Saturday, April 12, 8:30 a.m.: Dedham vs. St. Louis, Gonzalez field
Fitness Center Schedule
Monday, April 8:
3 p.m. - Tennis
3:30 p.m. - Track - throwers
4 p.m. - Track - sprinters
4:30 p.m. - distance
Tuesday, April 9:
3 - 5 p.m. - open
Wednesday, April 10:
3 p.m. - Varsity Softball
3:30 p.m. - JV Softball
4 p.m. - open
4:30 p.m. - open
Thursday, April 11:
3 p.m. - Track - throwers
3:30 p.m. - Lacrosse
4 p.m. - Lacrosse
4:30 p.m. - open
Community News
MEDIAGIRLS, a local organization that teaches girls and young women to harness the power of media for positive change, is holding an empowerment fundraising event on April 28 from 3-5 p.m. at the Brookline Teen Center to bring girls and women of all ages together to celebrate their inner and outer strength. Click here for ticket information or contact Ms. Mayo.
On the Calendar
School Calendar Upcoming Events
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