| Principal's Message There was a meeting at the Province Center last Saturday on the topic of Governance in Ursuline Schools. Administrators and Trustees from our school, as well as Mount St. Ursula and Ursuline Academy (DE), were in attendance. We discussed the structures in place to make certain we are not only in line with the Ursuline tradition but that we are also providing a strong educational experience to our girls. It is no secret that Catholic schools face challenges in times of economic difficulty. It is reassuring to know that the Catholic identity of The Ursuline School remains at the forefront along with the dedication to providing girls with the tools to be strong, resourceful, independent and successful in the future. Since 1897, TUS has molded the leaders of today and tomorrow.
You can do your part in guaranteeing our continued success by promoting our Open House. Encourage your friends and neighbors to attend on Sat, Nov 1st, 12:30 – 3:30pm. Look at and listen to your daughter, and you will have all of the validations you need to convince parents of girls that an Ursuline education is priceless. Always Ursuline, Always Forward
Ms. Carol Killebrew, Principal Campus News Learning about World Hunger World Food Day is a day of action against hunger. On Oct 17th, the 8th grade gathered together for a Hunger Banquet to have an experience of what it means not to have equal access to food. When the students arrived, they drew tickets at random that assigned each to a high-, middle-, or low-income tier—based on the latest statistics about the number of people living in poverty. Each income level received a corresponding meal. The 20 percent in the high-income tier were served a sumptuous meal; the 30 percent in the middle-income section ate a simple meal of rice and beans; and the 50 percent in the low-income tier helped themselves to small portions of rice and water. 
The 8th grade is collecting money and will continue their study of World Hunger at other special events. Please click HERE for the Photo Gallery.
Ring Day
The MANDATORY Dress Uniform for Ring Day this Thursday is:
the winter wool plaid kilt (skirt)- appropriate length, NO higher than 3 inches above the knee,
white collared shirt,
tights (no leggings),
shoes (no boots and no moccasins), and
grade level sweater must be worn. Please see page 12 of the handbook or Uniform Guidelines blue tab on the Parent Portal for all of the information. Also, please note that on Ring Day school dismissal is 12 noon for all students.
After Thursday's Ring Day, all students will continue to wear the winter uniform and again the information for required and optional pieces for the winter uniform is listed on pages 12-13 of the handbook or Uniform Guidelines blue tab on the Parent Portal.
Sixth Grade Bible Ceremony
On Sept 30th our 6th grade class gathered in the Province Center Chapel for their Bible Ceremony. At this beautiful prayer service, their Bibles (that they will use in Religious Studies class) were blessed and presented to each of them by Mrs. Davidson and Ms. Killebrew. Please click HERE for the Photo Gallery.
Concussion Speaker Tues, Nov 18th, 7pm in the Auriana Theater all families are invited to hear Dr. Jay Dunkle speak about sports concussions. Dr. Dunkle is a trained clinical neuropsychologist and a licensed psychologist. He is a member of a private practice that provides outpatient services for those overcoming brain related problems such as traumatic or acquired brain injury and developmental learning disabilities. He consults with many school districts in Westchester. Deadline for Greece Trip Nov 1st is the deadline to register for the Classics Department Greece Trip! Currently 9 students are signed up but a few more are needed to make the trip happen. All 7th and 8th graders are eligible for this new study-travel initiative to Athens and the Aegean islands. The trip is Mar 31 – Apr 9, 2015. Please reach out to Mr. DeLuca or Miss Johnson for details about our destinations, accommodations, what to expect as far as roommates, chaperones, payment timeline, cell phones, health insurance, and any other questions you may have in the process of making your final decision. Make sure to get your deposit and application in via EA Tours by Nov 1st! https://eatours.com/active-tours/215133/
Interviews in Italian Opportunities to speak in a foreign language are important in becoming proficient. Ms. Saraceni’s Italian 2 Honors class recently practiced their knowledge of Italian verbs and tenses by interviewing each other. Some students retained their student identities. Others took on the roles of talk show hosts and celebrities. Several students made videos at home while others presented their interviews in class. 
Pictured above are, from left, Ms. Saraceni, Marinna Chung, Kelsey Smith, Lily Broncati, Nicole Caiazzo, Andrea Lemoine, Ariana Croese, Milena Ciaccia, Mara Brockwell, Michelle Magnoli, Alexandra Boselli, Daniela Miceli, Sabrina Biagini, Franchesca Tan, and Kiera Fleming in the back.
Advancement Educate. Inspire. Empower . . . each of them Last Fri evening, Oct 17th, we were very pleased to host our first President’s Reception at Wykagyl Country Club. This was an important occasion as we thanked our major donors for their generous support of our school. Trustees, alumnae, current families and Ursuline Sisters mingled as the Honors Choir sang a selection of pieces during the cocktail hour. Mrs. Davidson expressed thanks on behalf of students, faculty and staff, and she shared recent school news. The photo slideshow brought to life the impact of Annual Fund donations. 
We tremendously value the commitment of our donors and the enriching education that is made possible for each student. Your donations to this year's Annual Fund may be made online and the link is here. Mothers' Auxiliary Mother-Daughter Communion Breakfast This Sun, Oct 26th. Click here to register online for this special event. The deadline for reservations is midnight tonight, Tues, Oct 21st. For reservation questions please contact Kerri Mulligan at (914) 337-5976 or at jkmully4@optonline.net. We ask that you please arrive promptly by 9am. Mass begins at 9:15 and no one will be seated during Mass. Ursuline’s Open House On Sat, Nov 1st, starting at 12:30. We expect over 1,000 visitors! Please send in homemade or store-bought baked goods, especially nut-free and gluten-free items. Healthy snacks such as cut fruit, crudité, and cheese/crackers are also needed. You may bring food items to the school all day Fri or on Sat morning. Please label “Open House” and “nut-free/gluten-free” if applicable. If you would like to pick up your tray/container in the cafeteria after the event, please label it with your name as well. Please contact Pennie Broncati at pbroncati@optonline.net to assist with food for the event. Volunteers are also needed during the event. Help with hospitality and greet prospective families in two shifts from 11:30am-2pm or 2-4:30 pm. Please contact Pat Devaney at pmcdevaney@aol.com if you can assist. Available for Gift Giving! CHARM BRACELET orders must be received no later than Nov 7th. Click to download the Charm Bracelet Order Form OR Click here to order online. Contact Samantha Harvey at Samanthaharv@aol.com for more information. The Mothers’ Auxiliary is offering several different styles of ORNAMENTS that are perfect for your collection. They are available for $25 in the bookstore, at many Ursuline events, and at Mothers’ Auxiliary Events. Choose from the New Koala Ornament in stainless steel or Bbrass, the Ac Fui Crest in crystal, or the St. Angela ornament in pewter. Contact Alex Nicklas at alexnick13@gmail.com for more information. The Lord & Taylor Shop Smart. Do Good. Fundraising Event is Nov 14th. Pre-sale begins Nov 1st! Purchase your $5 coupon books at our Nov 6th meeting or in the front office. Each book includes 2-25% off coupons that can be used on merchandise not typically discounted AND a 15% off Savings Pass that includes cosmetics & fragrances. All proceeds go directly to Ursuline. Where Sweet Meets Chic The Annual Dinner and Fashion Show is Thurs, Dec 4th! Register online today here. Donations, underwriting, and volunteers are still needed. Please bring donations to the main office no later than Oct 31st. Class contribution donations ($20 per family) are still being accepted. Click here to download more information. To download the donation form please click here. Contact Kris Herrmann at kherrmann2011@hotmail.com for more information. We look forward to seeing you there! Become a Member! It’s not too late! Click here to join and show your support for our girls. Our next meetings are Nov 6th at 10am in the Province Center and at 7pm in the cafeteria. Our guest speakers will be Mrs. Lagumina '78 and Mrs. Freeman, moderators of the National Honor Society and the National Junior Honor Society. Fathers' Club Father-Daughter Dance The Father/Daughter dance is just a few days away --- Fri, Oct 24th. Time is just about over to sign up, so if you haven’t already done so, please click on this link for registration. It is a special evening! Basketball Tournament Our annual basketball tournament will begin this Sat, Oct 25th. This is a double elimination tournament for 5th - 8th grade girls teams. A great way for prospective families to experience a fun athletic event at Ursuline. We’ll need support with concession sales and security during the course of the tournament, so please volunteer to help out by emailing fathersclub2013@aol.com. Fall Open House The Ursuline fall open house will be held on Sat, Nov 1st. Fathers’ Club members are the first ones to greet prospective families as we help with parking and security. We start at 12 noon and end around 3pm. Please volunteer to help out by emailing fathersclub2013@aol.com. Next Meeting Our November meeting has been cancelled. Our next meeting is on Tues, Dec 2nd at 7pm in the cafeteria. Please try to join us for an update on our activities, and to hear from TUS leadership. Dinner and drinks will be available. Athletics Fall Sports Award Dinner Wed, Nov 5th, 6:30pm at Wykagyl Country Club for all fall sports teams except swimming. Due to a conflict with sectional championships for swimming, the sports award dinner for swimmers will be another date. Details will be posted shortly. Families of fall athletes, except swimming, are invited to register here. Cross Country: 13 members of the team traveled to Orlando over Columbus Day weekend to compete in the Disney XC Classic where they had fantastic results. Anna Flynn took 1st place in the Varsity 2A race for the 3rd consecutive year, leading the team to a 2nd place finish in the 23 team field. Caroline LaGumina placed 2nd in the JV race, leading her team to a 1st place finish. At the League 2B Championships, Ursuline dominated the field, winning league titles in the Varsity, JV and Freshman races. Ursuline also had the League Champion in each race as Anna Flynn won the Varsity Race, Stephanie Athanasatos won the JV Race and Devin Donahue won the Freshman Race. At Saturday's Freshman Relays, the relay teams took 2nd and 4th place. The team now is working hard, training for this Saturday's Westchester County Championships. Field Hockey: Varsity has improved to 6-7-2 on the season. The highlight of the past 2 weeks was the team’s 6-3 win over Valhalla where Lindsey Andreana scored 4 goals and Katie Leonard had a goal and 3 assists. The team looks forward to the upcoming post season. JV is now 5-3-4 including a 1-0 win over Horace Greeley. Both teams conclude their regular season today as they travel to Suffern. Soccer: Varsity is now 9-7 on the season. They celebrated Senior Day yesterday when they hosted Scarsdale, as pictured below. Congratulations to seniors Alaina DiDonato, Abby Dolgos, Kaileigh Phelan, and Sarah Williams. 
The team has played some very close games lately and looks to a good post season run. JV has lost only 2 games all season and has been playing great soccer lately. They finish their season today as they travel to Yorktown. Modified has been continually improving this season as the team has many veteran players plus some new players. A highlight was a 0-0 tie against a tough White Plains team. Swimming: Swimming won another league title and improved to 101-0 with a victory over Tappan Zee on Senior Day. The 500 Free saw Kerry Sherridan and Katharine Mannix turn in strong swims while Kate Amar, Kelly Amar and Josie Panitz had great meets for the Koalas. The team comes up on the strongest competition of the season Tuesday as they travel to face Clarkstown. On Saturday the team will look to defend its conference title. 
Congratulations to seniors Rosemary Betzig, Niamh Butler, Jessica Catarinacchio, Claire Dillon, Kitty Elwyn, Kyra McNamee, Raine O’Sullivan, Jessica Rice and Caroline Squillante. Tennis: Varsity participated in the Conference III championships last week where senior Sophia Moeller won in a tough three sets 6-3, 3-6, 15-13. She earned the Conference Singles Championships title and the right to participate in the upcoming Section 1 Individual Championships. Good Luck Sophia!!!! JV has completed their successful season with only 2 losses on the season. The team was dominant in most matches and looks forward to continued success next season. Volleyball: Varsity clinched the co-league title this past week with a victory over White Plains and ends their regular season with a 12-4 record. They hosted Ardsley last Thurs when they honored their 7 seniors as well as celebrated their Pink Game (read more below). Congratulations to seniors Bridget Carsky, Delia Conlon, Lauren Gaudiano, Yelena Kunst, Ashley Mintz, Hannah McCarthy, and Shannon McKeon. 
JV capped off a perfect season and a 31 game winning streak spanning 2 seasons on Monday in Clarkstown. The team dominated their opponents, even defeating previously unbeaten Ardsley last week. Modified remains a perfect 7-0 on the season as they continue to play fantastic volleyball. The Arts Further to the report above, the Honors Choir performed beautifully last Friday evening at our President’s Reception. Under the direction of Dr. Jean Boehler, they sang "Jubilate Deo" in Latin, "Child of Peace" in English and "Al Shlosha D'Varim" in Hebrew. The Honors Choir was accompanied by Dr. Laurie Adamo Ricigliano who is also the Ursuline golf coach. The Choir is preparing to travel to Rome in January to sing for Pope Francis.  Serviam in Action Seniors Make A Difference On Wed, Oct 15th, the entire senior class participated in the annual Make-a-Difference Day. Students visited sites all over Westchester County to carry out the Serviam mission. Locations included: United Hebrew Geriatric Center, The Children's Center for Early Learning, The Wartburg, United Cerebral Palsy, and the John Coleman School where Ursuline alumna MaryLou Pagano, a member of that Advancement Team, welcomed them. 
Following the morning at their various sites, students returned to have a luncheon and share their reflections on the morning. A common theme this year was that many of the seniors felt extremely grateful for how blessed they had been in their own lives. As the seniors prepare to celebrate Ring Day, this day of service was the opportunity for them to live out the mission of the school together as the class of 2015. Please click HERE for the Photo Gallery. Think Pink October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. We commend our cheerleaders, volleyball team and Breast Cancer Club who focused their efforts on this cause. Last Sun, Oct 19th, the Varsity Cheerleaders opened up the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Manhattanville College with a BEAT CANCER cheer. Then TEAM URSULINE, which included members of the Breast Cancer Club, completed the 5 mile walk for the American Cancer Society. A great time was had by all as they raised funds for such an important cause. 
The volleyball squad’s last home game of the season was also their Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Thanks to the combined efforts of the girls and volleyball parents, and through the sale of raffle tickets for 2 pairs of RayBan Sunglasses, Dig Pink bracelets, TUS VB ‘Sweat’ towels, a 50/50 raffle, a concession stand/bake sale, and a very generous corporate gift, the teams raised a total of $1,775 for Relay for Life (American Cancer Society). Well done! You are receiving this email because your daughter is a student enrolled at The Ursuline School, or you are a faculty member, former faculty member, or trustee of the school. If you wish to unsubscribe, please see below. This E-News is produced twice a month during the school year. Comments may be directed to:
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