January 17, 2020 Ursuline Academy will be closed on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Updates and Announcements Retreats Rescheduled
Feast of Saint Angela Liturgy and Junior Ring Ceremony Parents of all grades are warmly invited to join the Ursuline community for our Feast of St. Angela Merici liturgy on Thursday, January 30 at 12:45 p.m. The gathering will include our annual Junior Ring Ceremony for the Class of 2021. All members of the junior class will receive a memento to mark the occasion, regardless of whether they purchased a ring. Junior parents should have received an email invitation for the Mass and a reception afterward. Please RSVP to parentevents@ursulineacademy.net by Friday, January 24 if you will be attending so that we may plan for parking. We are also in need of a few sophomore parent volunteers to help with the reception. Click here to sign up. SAT and ACT Prep Classes The Summit Educational Group will be offering ACT and SAT prep classes at Ursuline this winter for the April 4, 2020 ACT exam and the May 2, 2020 SAT exam. Learn more about the ACT class here and the SAT class here. Classes will run from 3-6 p.m. on these dates: ACT class: Tuesdays, Feb. 25, Mar. 3, Mar. 10, Mar. 17, Mar. 24, and Mar. 31 Enrollment Open for Norway Trip Enrollment for the Norway tour on June 16-26, 2021, is open to current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders. This spectacular adventure includes a boat trip through the iconic fjords, mountain train journeys, cable cars, hiking in the troll forest, Viking Settlement, quaint villages, and vibrant modern Oslo - all under the Midnight Sun. Enroll now for $50 at Explorica.com for tour: Petti-351. Use voucher code 2021earlybird for $150 early bird discount. Contact Mrs. Petti if you have any questions. New Lunch Offerings - and a Note on Funding
Parent News Parent Guild Meeting Parents who are interested in helping with school events, decorating, and campus beautification are invited to attend the next Parent Guild Meeting this Wednesday January 22, at 6:30 p.m. in the Tea Room. We will be preparing for upcoming events, as well as recruiting for new hospitality, gardening, and seasonal decorating committees. RSVPs appreciated to parentevents@ursulineacademy.net. Third Annual Trivia Night Mark your calendars! Our 3rd annual Trivia Night is scheduled for Thursday, February 6 in the Ursuline Tea Room. Teams of parents, alumnae, faculty and board members will be competing, so start planning now. Teams of up to 10 members can be accommodated. It's free to attend, and complimentary appetizers and a cash bar will be available. Please RSVP with team members attending (or individually - we can place you on a team) by February 1st to specialevents@ursulineacademy.net.
Life on Lowder Street Life on Lowder Student Blog
Congratulations to Maria Cecilia Viana '20 and Nina Polansky '23 for being invited to participate in the MMEA Eastern District Senior Choral Festival last weekend at Boston Latin. They are pictured with Dr. Gary Wilson, Chorus Director.
Fine Arts teacher Mrs. Caroline Rufo shares that her Visual Arts 1 classes have just completed a sweet assignment! Students created visually dynamic compositions using candy and colored paper, after which they worked for weeks to achieve the correct colors and values in tempera paint. We look forward to seeing the full display this spring at our Festival of the Arts.
Christmas Gathering Videos Videos of Christmas Gathering performances are available on the Ursuline YouTube channel. Click here to view Ursuline's Choral Group, Glee Club, Chamber Ensemble, Bearitones and Drama Club.
Athletics Winter Sports Update
The Varsity Ice Hockey team is currently 8-1-1 as they prepare to travel to Martha's Vineyard on Saturday morning to play in the Nan Reault Tournament Saturday evening and Sunday.
Click here to see next week's Fitness Center Schedule. Click here for the Athletic Calendar. The Varsity Basketball team is 4-4 and is in St. Louis for a tournament with Ursuline schools from St. Louis and Dallas. The girls return on Sunday. The Junior Varsity Basketball team lost to Norwell on Thursday afternoon after beating Fontbonne on Monday evening. The Junior High Basketball team played the Park School in Brookline on Thursday.
The Varsity Basketball team (at right) arrived in St. Louis on Thursday for the basketball tournament with Ursuline schools from St. Louis and Dallas. Quick Links On the Calendar School Calendar Athletic Calendar Friday - January 17, 2020 1:30 PM Saturday - January 18, 2020 Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center Thursday - January 23, 2020 5:00 PM Monsignor James J. Haddad Middle School |