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Looking Ahead Thanks to all who helped with Open House (see story below) Tuesday, November 1: All Saint's Day Mass, Full Uniform Required Wed., November 2: Dress Down Day to benefit Brescia BallThurs.-Fri. Nov. 3-4: Parent-Teacher Conferences (see info below); No School for all Students Saturday, November 5: Brescia Ball at The Lantana, Randolph A Message from the President October 25, 2016 Dear Friends, It seems as if we just turned the corner from August to September, and here we are turning the corner from October to November. Students and teachers are finding their rhythm, with the first term having just closed, and fall sports teams are wrapping up their regular seasons. The furniture for the foyer has arrived, and our students seem to be so pleased with the new space. The new rug proclaims to all who enter that this is URSULINE ACADEMY! Whenever I walk into the building, I see students sitting, talking, sharing and laughing. Indeed, the school year is off to a wonderful start!
Raffle Tickets Due Wednesday Parents, if you haven't seen Brescia Ball raffle tickets yet, check your daughter's backpack!
backpack cypher instrumentalAll tickets must be returned by November 2. The raffle is a cash prize drawing for $1,500, $750, and $250. Dress Down Day for Brescia BallAll students are encouraged to pay $2.00 this coming Wednesday, November 2, to "dress down" to support the Brescia Ball. Each year, the proceeds from the Brescia Ball, Ursuline's largest fundraiser, help to support many of the programs and physical improvements at the school. Students are reminded of non-uniform dress standards as outlined in the student handbook: Shorts, short skirts (those that do not brush the top of the knee), excessively sheer garments, flipflops, sweatpants, strapless tops, tops with spaghetti straps, halters and bare midriffs are not permissible. From the Main Office Teacher Conferences this WeekA reminder that Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held this Thursday, November 3 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday, November 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Since time does not permit all parents to meet with all teachers, please sign up with the teacher(s) whose classes you have a concern about your student’s academic progress. Conferences will be scheduled in 10 minute intervals. World Language teachers will be available in the main building. To schedule a conference for either day, we use the Pick-A-Time website. Instructions and the website link have been posted on Blackboard Engage/Edline. If a teacher's schedule is full, please contact the teacher via email. Parking Lot SafetyThe safety of our students is our most important priority. Therefore, we are asking that all parent and student drivers please drive carefully and slowly through the parking lot and at the drop-off/pick-up line. Students are walking in the parking lot to their cars or to the buses and find themselves in dangerous situations with oncoming traffic. Please be attentive and take the time to view the area before proceeding forward. We also ask that our student drivers drive slowly, especially through the neighborhood and into the parking lot.
Travel to Italy in the Footsteps of Saint Angela Merici!ACIS is offering a trip to Italy at the end of the 2017 school year. The trip will follow in the footsteps of Saint Angela Merici, and will include stops in Rome, Tuscany, Milan and Brescia. Those families who received a voucher from last year are able to apply them to this trip. There will be an informational meeting on November 1 in room 014 during activity period, where a representative from ACIS will be presenting the trip to the students. There will be another meeting on November 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the library, for parents and students. Announcing a Multi-Country Tour in April 2018Students who will be sophomores, juniors or seniors in 2018 are invited to travel to London, Berlin, Bruges, and Normandy, France in April, 2018 on a multi-country history and culture trip with Ursuline Academy. With a special focus honoring the 100th anniversary of Veteran's Day, the trip will include visits to WWI trenches, Churchill's War Room, Nazi Headquarters, the Berlin Wall, D-Day Beaches, Westminster Abby, London Theater, Medieval Bruges, Cambridge University (with visit to Newton's rooms and the Cavendish Lab - DNA & electromagnetism), shopping at Harrods of London, and visits to some of the chocolate hot spots of Bruges.
An informational meeting for students and parents will be held on Wednesday November 16 at 6 p.m. in the Ursuline Library. Please contact Mrs. Petti with any questions. Bears in Action Unsung HeroesAs announced at the beginning of the school year, Ursuline has instituted a new Unsung Heroes program to thank students who quietly make our community better. The following students have been recognized and awarded 25 Grizzly Grind points apiece: Tegan Greene, Anne Glidden, Mary Schiavo, Kate Farley, Molly McMenamin, Kathleen Ryan, Kaleigh Wyers, Nicole Pollis, Gaby DiMartino, Avery Ambrefe, Kate Freeman, Alannah Sullivan, and Julianne Webster. Sharing Our LightThe winners of October’s Sharing Our Light arts contest (drawing category) are: Lauren Grela- 100 points; and Bridget Cahil- 50 points. Thanks to all students who submitted art!. Ursuline Students Help Catching JoyUrsuline students worked with the kids' non-profit Catching Joy last week to collect books and make bookmarks for kids, teens, and families in need.