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St. Ursula School
AWARDS, NEWS, & ANNOUNCEMENTS
St. Ursula School's 2008
Mid-School Year Adventure
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Our Campus Construction is Complete
St. Ursula School is in its new temporary home. The students moved
into their classrooms at the end of January and the workers have completed
installation of all of the safety features. The campus is now enclosed in a
fence and all of the ramps have been installed.
Blessing Our New 'epod' classrooms
Fr. Kris Stubna, Diocesan Secretary of Education concelebrated Mass
with Father Dorsey on Sunday, January 27 to kick off Catholic Schools Week and
at the conclusion of Mass, blessed our newly constructed modular classrooms.
Open House
Open House for families interested in attending St. Ursula School was
held in the church hall immediately following conducted by Sister Joanita and
organized by the marketing committee. We spread the good news far and wide and
live the message "Catholic Schools Light the Way".
KDKA Coverage
Click here to see KDKA's coverage of St. Ursula School's celebration of
Catholic Schools Week and the move to the epods.
Friday 2:00 p.m.
Final touches are in progress as we plan to move back to our campus on Monday,
January 28.
Railings and ramps are installed.
A letter and map of the
classroom layout is being sent home with students today. Sister Joanita has
assigned a new name for our new classrooms, they will be called epods.
The students have their last lunch at St. Richard
Photography Art projects are on time and on display at
St. Richard.
Nothing But Blue Skies
Wednesday, January 23, 3:00 p.m. -- All the classrooms have been
placed and one class has had desks moved in! Workers are hooking up the
utilities and constructing a fence to safely contain the area. The abatement
continues in the cafeteria, CCD office and Music Room.
St. Ursula Students Say Thanks!
A banner is being created under the direction of our art teacher to
present to St. Richard Parish on Sunday, Februaury 3, at 10:00 mass.
Weather Tolerant
Tuesday, January 22 , 10:00 a.m. Despite the frigid
temperature and snow, the workers are moving the modular classrooms into place.
According to Father Dorsey, the first were moved beginning at 7:00 Monday
evening. Fireman and flares managed and directed traffic while the buildings
crossed Duncan Ave. and were taken up the hill to the parking lots.
The pictures speak for themselves
St. Richard has a large space in its social hall which works well for
the students. The kindergartners sit a little tall in the adult size chairs, but
have the benefit of large round tables to do their work. Teachers have
whiteboards and can thumbtack their work on the partition boards. The
restoration company efficiently unloaded boxes to each room. Every class was
given a tour to point out restrooms (spacious and modern) and fire exits.
Everyone was cooperative and respectful. One visitor even took out a cell
phone, called and friend and said 'listen'. The friend said that he could not
hear anything. The caller said that was the point. Can you believe that there
are over 150 students in the hall and you cannot hear anything?!
Working on the Lord's Day .... for a Good Cause
Construction site for the modular classrooms is
constantly ongoing and changing. Pictures here were taken at 12:30 p.m. on
Sunday, January 13. The parking lot is being excavated, dirt and asphalt is
being removed making way for the sand, gravel and cement blocks for installation
of the classrooms. Trenches have been dug for the septic system and a wall and
utility poles are in place for the electricity. The classrooms have been
delivered to the lower lot and will be moved when the site is ready.
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