Bear Essentials - April 26, 2019 The Ursuline trip to Ireland over spring break ended with Easter Mass and two safe flights home! A big shout out goes to Carly Carté '20 (photo at right), who was the guest host of Ursuline's newly established Twitter account devoted to school-sponsored travel opportunities. Carly was our remote tour guide for the trip, keeping followers informed and entertained throughout the ten days in the Emerald Isle. You can find the account on Twitter at @UATravel2. Looking Ahead Calendar Highlights Monday, April 29: Class Elections Thursday - Saturday, May 2-4: Grade 8 Class Trip to Philadelphia Friday, May 3: Last Day for Seniors, Spirit Day Sunday, May 5: Senior Parent Brunch, 10 a.m. - noon, Tea Room Monday - Wednesday, May 6-8: Student Council Elections Tuesday, May 7: Rosary Group, 7 p.m. in the Library Wednesday, May 8: Parent Meeting for Italy Trip, 6:30 p.m. in the Library Saturday, May 11: Taylor Made Concert, 7 p.m. Featured Content Past Editions of Bear Essentials Community Resources Order Athletic and Event Photos from O'Connor Studios
The rain will "knot" dampen spirits this evening as students embark on the Spirit of Boston Cruise for Prom 2019. Wishing our Seniors, Juniors, their dates, and friends a wonderful and safe night! Anchors Aweigh! DON'T FORGET TO SCROLL! Please scroll to see the full newsletter and click for more info, if necessary. Announcements Important Info about Afternoon Bus on May 3 For those students who take the late bus, it will depart Ursuline at 3 p.m. instead of 5:15 p.m. on Friday, May 3 due to a change in Catholic Memorial's schedule that day.
Onsite Book Buyback Reminder Date: 6/7/2019 Time: 8:00 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. Location: Auditorium Please note that books used for more than two years and English books are not eligible for resale. Senior Year End Checklist As seniors approach their last days on the Ursuline campus, we wish to remind you of a few items that need to be in place before they graduate. *Lunch account balances, all tuition and fees (including AP fees) must be paid in full before any senior can receive her graduation packet. Parent Volunteers Needed for Senior Parent Brunch The 2019 Senior Parent Brunch will be held next Sunday, May 5, 2019 from 10 a.m. until noon. We are still in need of several parent and student volunteers from the sophomore and junior classes to help during the brunch. Thank you to all who have already signed up to help!! Serviam Swim Across America On Sunday April 28, the Ursuline Swimming and Diving team will have members participating in the Swim Across America event to raise money for cancer research. This is a great event for the team and an opportunity to be a part of the larger swimming community. Click here to donate to the UA team! or send a check to Swim Across America, c/o Kitty Tetreault, 30 Bullard Street, Walpole, MA 02081. Thank you to all! Come serve at the farm!
Bluestockings Book Drive The UA Bluestockings Society is holding a Book Drive in support of International Students Day on May 1st! We will be accepting new or gently used books for all ages to benefit the Yawkey Center. Donations will be accepted for the next two weeks. Please contact Ms. Griffiths at ogriffiths@ursulineacademy.net for information. Thank you for your generosity! Fore the Girls Golf Tournament There are lots of ways to get involved in this year's event. We rely on our community of alumnae, parents and friends to help make this event a success. Volunteer, donate, play, or dine with us. Foursomes are going fast! Click here for info or email Joe Ziska at jziska@ursulineacademy.net for information about all of these ways to be part of the day! This year's event will be held at the Walpole Country Club on Monday, June 3. All proceeds support the athletic program at Ursuline Academy. Athletics Soccer Coach John Forte Named Coach of the Year by MIAA The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) has selected Ursuline soccer coach John Forte as the recipient of the 2019 MIAA Girls' Soccer Coach of the Year Award. The selection was based upon excellence of character, impact upon students and community, and coaching credentials. Coach Forte was selected from all nominations by a screening committee of MIAA coaching education instructors. The Coach of the Year Award will be presented at the MIAA Awards Recognition Banquet on Thursday, May 23, 2019. Congratulations to Coach Forte! Spring Sports Update Despite rainy conditions, our spring athletic teams continue to fare well in their competitions. As of today, the team records are: Golf: 4-0, 1st place in the Mass Bay League
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Thursday, May 2 Bears in Action Congratulations to the UA Speech Team for winning 3rd place (out of 25 schools) in the State Speech Finals on April 6 at Acton-Boxborough High! Individual members who won in their speech categories are: Children's Literature: Bridget Dwyer '19 - 5th place
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