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UPCOMING DATES
10/20 Term 2 Begins
10/20 Unity Day
10/21 Feast of St. Ursula Mass and SUA Sweater Day
10/24-10/28 Red Ribbon Week
10/25 Testing Day (Grades 9-11)
10/25 No Classes (Grades 6,7, and 12)
10/25 8th Grade Retreat
10/26 Freshmen and JA Class Elections
10/27 Leadership Speaker Series: Julie Carrier (Staggered Start)
10/31 Halloween Costume Day
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Letter from the Principal
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Dear SUA Families,
SUA is kicking off this year's Leadership Speaker Series with our very own Julie Carrier! Julie has been named the #1 Coach for Young Women by Leading Global Coaches and is a global authority on leadership development for girls. She has been selected by Thinkers50 as one of the Top 8 Coaches in the World for her trailblazing work in bringing best practice leadership coaching and development to young women during their most formative years of development.
Julie is an award-winning author, speaker, and trusted authority on leadership development for girls. Prior to bringing evidence-based leadership development to high school students, Julie served as a Senior Management Consultant in leadership development for the Pentagon, where she developed cutting-edge neuroscience-based leadership programs for senior executives. She is on the Advisory Board for the United Nations Foundation’s global leadership development program for girls, Girl Up, and has been awarded the “Woman of the Decade for Girl Empowerment” by the Women Economic Forum.
Additionally, Julie is the founder of the Girls’ Leadership Advisory Council, and we are thrilled that she serves as an advisor to the Leadership Program at St. Ursula Academy.
Julie will be visiting SUA on Thursday, October 27, and will present to three different groups of students at different times throughout the day: 1) Freshmen and Sophomores, 2) Junior Academy, 3) Juniors and Seniors.
Given the structure of the day, we have a staggered start planned for Thursday, October 27. Freshmen and Sophomores will report to school at 8:00 a.m. Junior Academy students, as well as Juniors and Seniors, will begin school at 9:00 a.m. All students will be dismissed at 3:00 p.m. SUA opens its doors at 7:00 a.m. for parents who needs to drop their daughters off early prior to work.
We look forward to welcoming Julie Carrier to SUA!
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Soli Deo Gloria,
Nichole
Nichole Flores '89
Principal
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From the Counseling Department
Unity Day
We will celebrate Unity Day on Thursday, October 20. Unity Day is a day to wear orange to show kindness, acceptance, and inclusion and to send a visible message that no child should ever experience bullying. Students will be allowed to wear orange accessories that day such as hair ties, socks, and bracelets. During Seminar, we will provide anti-bullying resources and activities.
Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week, the largest drug-abuse prevention campaign in the United States, is October 24-28.
On Monday, October 24, SUA is hosting a guest speaker to talk to our high school students about drug and alcohol abuse and prevention. Our guest speaker is Ashley Kopaniasz, MA, LPCC-S, LICDC-CS, GAMB, the Senior Director of Substance Use Disorder Services at the Zepf Center.
On Wednesday, October 26, the SUA Counseling Department will be providing prevention resources and red ribbons for students.
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NHS Fall Basket Raffle
The National Honor Society is holding its fall basket raffle sale on October 24, 26, and 27 outside of the Quiver during blocks 3A, 3B, and 4A. There will be three different size baskets, with tickets costing $1, $2, and $3, based on basket size. All proceeds from this raffle go to the Society's "Java for Vets" community service project. For the seventh consecutive year, NHS will provide one month's worth of coffee (about 18-20 cases) for patients and staff at the VA Hospital in Ann Arbor. Tickets may be purchased with cash or a check made out to "St. Ursula Academy" with "NHS" on the memo line. Winners will be announced Thursday at Block 5.
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Boo Bags—Student Council Fundraiser
Spook your daughter at SUA with a Boo Bag! Each bag costs $5 and will be delivered on Monday, Oct. 31 (Halloween), during Block 5. Be sure to keep it a secret at home so your daughter is surprised!
The deadline to purchase Boo Bags is Monday, Oct. 24, at 3:00 p.m.
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Testing Day - October 25
SUA has a special schedule day on Tuesday, Oct. 25, for students in grades 9-11 to take mandated tests. Grades 6-7 do not have school, grade 8 has a class retreat, and seniors do not have school.
To prepare students in grades 9-11 for testing, please read the following:
- Freshmen will take the PreACT as a preliminary measure of readiness for the ACT.
- Sophomores and Juniors will take the PSAT. For Juniors, the PSAT is also the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). The PSAT Student Guide, which contains further details and two practice tests, was distributed a couple weeks ago to students.
More information regarding each test and details related to test day can be found on the Academic Central Canvas page available to all students. A couple weeks ago, Freshmen had a pre-administration session for their tests and will not need to complete any additional questions on test day.
Sophomores and Juniors will complete their questionnaires during test day on October 25. Questions will ask them to provide demographic information and decide if they want to participate in the Student Search Service, through which the collected information may be shared with other educational organizations. Parents are encouraged to review the questions that will be asked regarding the Students Search Service with their student prior to test day. The privacy policy and questionnaire for the PSAT are linked below. Feel free to review the documents and discuss with your daughter the ways she should respond to those questions.
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Sophomore College and Career Exploration Class
As we prepare for Term 2, I wanted to inform you of the
College and Career Exploration class that will take place from 7:45 a.m.- 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16. College and Career Exploration is a class that all Sophomores are required to take during their Sophomore year. The class will be held at the Franciscan Center of Lourdes University.
The class is designed to help students explore various self-assessments that will allow for personal growth and reflection. While leadership has many parts, one of the core foundations of leadership is knowing and understanding oneself first. That concept will be the basis of this workshop—each student learning her individual recipe for success.
Students will participate in the workshop alongside sophomore class teachers, administrators, and school and college counselors to complete personality assessments, explore potential careers, and identify strengths and areas for opportunities.
Check-in is at 7:45 a.m. at the Franciscan Center of Lourdes University; pick-up will be at 2:45 p.m. Limited parking will be available for SUA students at the Francsican Center. Lunch will be provided. Students will need to bring their laptops and water bottles.
If students miss the College and Career Exploration class on Nov. 16, they must retake it the following year with the Sophomore class.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact College Counselor Mrs. Tobias at rtobias@toledosua.org.
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College Kick-off for Juniors
Please RSVP for a College Kick-Off Information Night where we will discuss important next steps for the college planning process. Juniors and parents/guardians are required to attend one of the following sessions:
- Friday, Nov. 4, at 3:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 6:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 5:00 p.m.
Please RSVP at the link below for the mandatory College Kick-Off Information Meeting.
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College Visits
SUA will be hosting college visits this fall. Students are asked to register within 12 hours of the visit. Below is a list of upcoming visits.
Monday, October 24
9:00 a.m. - Case Western Reserve University
1:15 p.m. - Boston College
Wednesday, October 26
9:00 a.m. - John Carroll University
Thursday, October 27
9:30 a.m. - Ohio University
Friday, October 28
10:30 a.m. - Mercy College of Ohio
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Fall Athletics Update
The JV and Varsity Soccer teams defeated Notre Dame Academy this week! JV won 1-0, with a goal by Lily Krebs. Varsity won 2-0, with goals from Izzy Nitschke and Katy Gruber. The win over NDA secured the TRAC Championship for the Varsity. Monday, the JV team defeated Clay 3-0 to win the JV TRAC Championship. The Arrows host an OHSAA Sectional Final against Lima this week.
The Varsity Volleyball team defeated Findlay to win the TRAC Championship! The JV and Freshman teams also defeated Findlay. JV finished undefeated in the TRAC, winning the championship, while the Freshman team only had one loss in conference play, finishing second. OHSAA tournament play begins this week as the Arrows host Lima in a Sectional Final.
Last weekend the Crew team participated in a scrimmage hosted by Black Swamp Rowing, and this weekend the team will be at the Docks in International Park for the Perrysburg Scrimmage.
The Golf team will compete this weekend at the OHSAA State Tournament in Columbus.
The Tennis team finished its season at the OHSAA District Tournament. Congratulations on winning the TRAC Championship!
Cross Country placed second at the TRAC Championship in both the JV and Varsity races. Leading the way for the Arrows in the Varsity race were Anna Steinmetz (5th) and Aubrey Diller (10th). Paiton Russell won the Open Race, while Samantha Szczechowski (4th), Morgan MacDonald (6th), Faith Krueger (7th), and Sydney Grill (11th) also scored. Next up is the OHSAA District Race at Owens Community College in Findlay.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Ninety-six percent of girls' school students report more frequent feedback on their assignments than their counterparts at coed schools.
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Monthly Angela Reflection
Read Sr. Donna Frey's monthly reflection on the life of St. Angela Merici.
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Contact Information
SUA Main Office
(419) 531-1693
Attendance
(419) 329-2222
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