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2007-08 Fall News
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Thanksgiving Service
Project
St. Ursula families participated in
the annual Thanksgiving Service Project and Kids Bingo. Each year, food is
collected at the school before Thanksgiving and it is packaged into meals for
area families. A holiday craft made by students was included with each basket.
Prizes and food made for a fun time for all as well as providing a community
service. Thanks to everyone who participated and to everyone who was involved in
planning and hosting the event!
Phipps Field Trip
The first and second grades traveled
to Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens for their first field trip of the
school year. Featured at Phipps was the Chihuly glass exhibit. The colorful
glass creations can be seen in many of these photos.
Happy Halloween
Each year the parents plan a great
Halloween celebration for the students. For the first time in many years the
weather forced our annual Halloween parade to be held inside the school. Thank
you to all of the parents for planning all of the games and providing all of the
treats. The kids had a great time, especially with the mystery boxes filled with
the gross concoctions!!!
St. Ursula Hoagies
Are The Best!
Mrs. Heyl, Mrs. Readal, and Mrs.
Angelucci oversee the students making the hoagies. The hoagie sale proceeds are
used to fund the upper grades field trip.
St. Ursula School
Builds a Gingerbread House
Students who participate in the Art
Club for the Middle School Project are building a gingerbread house to be
entered into the Gingerbread House contest. Gingerbread houses are displayed at
the Wintergarden at Two PPG Place. Houses are sold at the end of the display and
proceeds benefit Children's Hospital Free Care Fund.
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Library Ribbon
Cutting
The library grand opening ribbon
cutting ceremony was enthusiastically attended by kids and parents on Sunday,
September 30. The family Steelers tailgate picnic was held on the grounds
immediately following and games, food and a great game (before half time) was
enjoyed by all!
Thank you to our guest author, Ramon Riley, an art teacher at
Pine-Richland High School.
St. Ursula School Picnic
St. Ursula School kicked off the new school year
with its annual picnic which was held on
Sunday, September 30 on the school grounds and a great
time was had by all. The picnic followed Mass and the ribbon cutting ceremony
for the updated library. There was plenty of great food and games. The students
and families competed in balloon tosses, egg races, wheelbarrow races, sack
races, and three legged races. Thanks to all who volunteered and made this a
great picnic.
Three MARC of
Excellence Awards
On Wednesday, September 12, St.
Ursula School in Hampton received the MARC of Excellence Award with two 1st
Place trophies for the School Parent NEWSletter and Special Events and
Publications categories. A second place trophy was also awarded for Development
Campaign Material. The MARC of Excellence Awards were established to honor and
recognize schools that produce outstanding work in the areas of marketing,
communications and public relations. Awards are given by MARC Advertising in
conjunction with the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
“WE COUNT”
St. Ursula School is the recipient
of the Diocesan Grant from Highmark entitled “WE COUNT”. With the increased
interest in keeping our children healthy and fit both diocesan officials and
Highmark of PA are making an effort with this new program. Students, parents and
teachers will receive nutritional information and every student will receive a
Sportline pedometer to keep track of the steps they take each day in school for
16 weeks.
St. Ursula School
Library and Computer
Labs
Thank you to all of the volunteers
who helped to create a brand new look for the library and computer labs. Come to
the top floor of the school during Open House on September 12 to see the new
updated looks. The students think that the rooms look great.
A little help from
the alumni
Thank you to all of the alumni who
came to help this summer with our library project. Pictured below are Jessica
H., Christina B., Kim S., & Elissa C.
Below is a response from
the Middle States Commission on Elementary School on our recent update of
our "Description of an Accredited School".
General Commendations “Since its inaugural year in 1911, the educational
mission of St. Ursula School has been to carefully cultivate both the
academic and the apostolic. To this end, the dedicated administration and
faculty combine a comprehensive religious program with a multi-faceted
curriculum. Students are exposed to diversified learning experiences and
various instructional approaches. This nourishes and develops the myriad
attributes of each child’s personality: intellectual, spiritual,
emotional, aesthetic and physical. Areas of their program that resonate
this educational vision envelop: tapping into the vast resources afforded
by technology: experiential activities in science and the performing/fine
arts; developing critical thinking and problem solving skills; and
academic contest. In the religious realm children are encouraged to be
proactive participants in the expression of their faith through liturgical
celebrations, prayerful experiences, sacramental preparation/ reception
and seasonal devotions. Furthermore, varied co-curricular opportunities
foster a health mind, competitive spirit and cooperation. Strong familial
and pastoral support are key elements in the aforementioned achievements."
General recommendations from the Middle States Commission on Elementary
School - "Keep
striving for the academic prowess evidenced in this report!”
The report for St. Ursula School can be seen on
www.ces-msa.org.
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