August 28, 2020 Return to School Information Returning to Campus Fall 2020 All families should have received an email from Ms. Levesque and Ms. Tracy yesterday detailing our plan for returning to school next month. If you did not receive the email, you can read it here. New Student Orientation is on September 2 All new students are required to attend our Orientation session on campus with one parent or guardian on Wednesday, September 2. Sessions will be
Pre-registration is mandatory for contact tracing protocol. All guests must be registered by Monday, August 31. If you cannot attend, please email admissions@ursulineacademy.net to let us know. Click here to register.
Spirit Wear orders for new students: All orders of Spirit Wear (see details below) placed by Tuesday, September 1 may be picked up at Orientation next week. Available Spirit Wear merchandise includes sweatshirts, long-sleeved t-shirts, baseball caps and other items. Student/Parent Portal Maintenance Scheduled All parents and students should note that the Ursuline portals will be shut down from the afternoon of Friday, Aug 28, until Monday evening, August 31, for maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience. Senior Portraits Postcards were sent to all seniors to schedule their senior portraits on campus this past week. If you did not receive the postcard, or were not able to schedule your appointment, O'Connor Studios will be back at Ursuline on Tuesday, December 1st. Please schedule your appointment as soon as possible at www.oconnorstudioseniors.com/book-now. Important Dates A tentative calendar with important dates for the 2020-21 school year has been released for parents. Click here to view the calendar. These dates are also listed in the school calendar on the home page of our web site, ursulineacademy.net.
Fine Arts Curriculum Plans Notes from the Music Room Mrs. Susan Glancy, chairperson of the Fine Arts Department, has released details for the department this fall. Please read the following synopsis of the current plans for music, art, and theater this fall: Dear Ursuline families, My hope today is to communicate with you, as best as I can, on how we can proceed with art, drama and music this fall to bring you as normal a curriculum as we can following the DESE and state guidelines. We all know that the Fine and Performing Arts are an integral part of the school day and help to create a well-rounded education. Creating and sharing our gifts and talents with the community allows our students to see the world in unique and imaginative ways and gives them the opportunity to see the world in a different light. Read the full plan here.
Nurse's Reminders NEW STUDENTS! Health Forms Required Reminder: All new students must submit proof of a physical within the last 12 months along with immunization records to the attention of our school nurse, Mrs. Heather Smart, as soon as possible. Should your child have any medical concerns, please contact Mrs. Smart at nurse@ursulinecademy.net for any additional required forms.
Important Forms for EpiPen Users Parents of students who require an EpiPen for a life-threatening allergy may access the forms that need to be filled out for next school year here. These forms need to be filled out by parents and students' physicians. Please submit the completed forms with an accompanying EpiPen by the first day of school.
New Immunization Requirement for All Juniors Parents of rising juniors should be aware that a new immunization requirement will take effect for school entry in September. All juniors are now required to receive a booster of the Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine. If you have not sent in an updated physical with this additional immunization listed, please do so before September 1, 2020. Email Mrs. Heather Smart, school nurse, at nurse@ursulineacademy.net with any questions.
Summer Assignments and Book Purchases Important Book and E-Book Purchase Information Parents are advised to place their orders now for student books and electronic licenses. Each student should have received ordering information to obtain both physical and digital books required for their courses. Use this link for the Follett Virtual Campus bookstore website: https://www.bkstr.com/ursulinestore. Teachers are aware that some books have been backordered and are not available yet for purchase, but we encourage parents to place orders so that they may be fulfilled as quickly as possible.
Please note - all summer assignments were shared by Mrs. Ginnetty via Google Drive. Additional Course Materials for Selected Classes Selected classes have course materials that cannot be ordered through the Follett Virtual Bookstore. If your daughter is enrolled in one of the following electives, please use the following links for details on ordering the materials: Important Clarification on Math Textbooks
Larson Algebra 2 Common Core edition, 978-0-547-64715-9
Please contact either the teacher, Math Chairperson Mrs. MacKenzie (kmackenzie@ursulineacademy.net) or Mrs. Ginnetty (kginnetty@ursulineacademy.net) with questions.
School and College Counseling News Parent Speaker Series The School and College Counseling Office will be hosting a Parent Speaker Series on selected topics over the next several months. Please mark your calendars:
SAT/ACT Virtual Prep Classes Summit Educational Group is pleased to partner with Ursuline Academy to offer an Online ACT Prep Class starting September 10 and an Online SAT Prep Class starting September 29. In their online programs, teacher and students will meet together at a set time in a live virtual classroom using Zoom. Click here for ACT Prep Class details. Click here for SAT Prep Class details.
Spirit Wear Available Spirit Wear and Ursuline Merchandise Sweatshirts and other items from our Spirit Store are now available for purchase. Click here for item descriptions and prices. The navy blue crew neck URSULINE sweatshirt is the uniform-approved sweatshirt for the 2020-2021 school year. (Note: The blue fleece zip-up jacket is also still uniform approved.)
TO ORDER: Please contact Kate Gormley, bookstore manager, at uabookstore@ursulineacademy.net with questions or to place a credit card order. We can arrange for pickup at the school at Orientation or our Back to School days. Shipment also available. Quick Links |