Saint Ursula Academy

Parent Bulletin

Author: Laura Roman

COUNSELING: Therapy Pets during Exams! Bulldog Blast

Reading Time: 1 minute On Friday during exams, we welcome Therapy Pets from Pet Partners during the Exam Brain Break! Thanks to SUA Mental Health Alliance for coordinating this fun visit for students! This week's Bulldog Blast can be found here!

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FAMILY RESOURCES: Parent Connect Event - Charcuterie Boards with the Borrowed Table

Reading Time: 1 minute Don't forget to sign up! Join fellow parents on December 2 at 6pm in the Keller Student Center for a SUA Parent Connect Social Event - Creating Charcuterie Boards with Brooke Geis from The Borrowed Table! SUA will provide drinks and snacks and you will learn how to create a delicious charcuterie board and take one home! Bring […]

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COUNSELING: PSAT scores, Bulldog Blast

Reading Time: 1 minute Parents of Juniors and Sophomores: PSAT scores are now available to students on their College Board accounts. You can find information about interpreting your daughter's PSAT NMSQT score here. If you have any questions, please reach out to your daughter's counselor! This week's Bulldog Blast can be found here!

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FAMILY RESOURCES: Sadness vs Depression in Teens

Reading Time: 1 minute Untangling Family Life with Dr. Lisa Damour: How do we as parents know how worried to be when we hear our teen say they are “depressed”? What is the difference between being sad and being depressed and when should we worry? Dr. Damour give us 12 minutes of wisdom in the the video: The Difference […]

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COUNSELING: Bulldog Blast

Reading Time: 1 minute Bulldog Blast for this week can be found here!

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COUNSELING: Do It For Jack Presentation, Bulldog Blast

Reading Time: 1 minute Parents of Juniors: On November 6, all juniors will learn about the dangers of fentanyl poisoning with the Do It For Jack Foundation, a local non-profit organization founded by parents who lost their son, Jack (a grad of Moeller High School) to accidental fentanyl ingestion in 2021. The event is co-sponsored by the SUA counseling […]

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FAMILY RESOURCES: Parent Connect Event - Charcuterie Boards with The Borrowed Table!

Reading Time: 1 minute Please join fellow parents on December 2 at 6pm in the Keller Student Center for a SUA Parent Connect Social Event - Creating Charcuterie Boards with Brooke Geis from The Borrowed Table! SUA will provide drinks and snacks and you will learn how to create a delicious charcuterie board and take one home! Bring a […]

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COUNSELING: SOS and App Fest for Seniors, Junior Meetings, Bulldog Blast

Reading Time: 1 minute Parents of Seniors: We will hold our next Senior Application Fest on Thursday! Please encourage your senior to attend if she would like help with any part of her application or essay. We are here to help! On October 27, all seniors will attend the SOS Signs of Suicide Program. More information about the program […]

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COUNSELING: College Night Recap, Scoir for Parents, PSAT scores, Bulldog Blast

Reading Time: 1 minute It is always wonderful to see so many families at College Night! In case you missed it, here is a link to a folder with some of the presentations offered! Enjoy! All parents have received email invites to join their daughter's Scoir accounts! If you are having trouble with your log-in or need any assistance […]

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COUNSELING: College Night Tonight! PSAT Testing, FAFSA/Financial Aid for Seniors, Junior College Planning, Bulldog Blast

Reading Time: 2 minutes SEE YOU TONIGHT! We will host our annual College Night for 9th, 10th, and 11th graders (and their families) in the Keller Center from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. ES Families will meet at 5:30pm in the Theater immediately prior for their own focused programming. Our agenda includes an overview of the college counseling process at […]

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PARENT RESOURCES: Recording of Dr. Damour, A Calm and Steady Presence

Reading Time: 1 minute It was wonderful to share time with all of you at Dr. Lisa Damour's presentation last week. Here is a link to the presentation if you missed it or want to watch again! Please do not forward or share with anyone outside of the SUA community. It is for our exclusive use. Thanks! As we […]

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FAMILY RESOURCES

Reading Time: 1 minute We’ll see you tomorrow at 7pm as Dr. Lisa Damour kicks off our Confident Parents | Remarkable Students Virtual Parent Speaker Series! Be sure you’re logged on for Courageous Conversations: How to Talk to Girls about Delicate Topics and Everything Else. The Google Meet Link was emailed to all registrants!

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COUNSELING: College Night Oct 8, Dr. Damour with Students this Friday, SOS for Sophomores, Bulldog Blast

Reading Time: 1 minute Parents of Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors: If you haven’t already, mark your calendars for October 8, 2025! We will host our annual College Night for 9th, 10th, and 11th graders (and their families) in the Keller Center from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. ES Families will meet at 5:30pm in the Theater immediately prior for their […]

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FAMILY RESOURCES: A Pragmatic Approach to Social Media, Registration for Dr. Damour

Reading Time: 1 minute Untangling Family Life with Dr. Lisa Damour: Check out this week’s resource for SUA Parents/Guardians from Dr. Lisa Damour - A Pragmatic Approach to Social Media. This 14 minute video provides a realistic and helpful overview of how to help your kids and teens use, navigate, and set up boundaries around social media. Want more […]

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COUNSELING: SOS Program, PSAT set up, College Night RSVP, Knights of Columbus Scholarship, Bulldog Blast

Reading Time: 2 minutes Parents of Juniors: On September 29, all juniors will attend the SOS Signs of Suicide Program. More information about the program can be found on the form you signed in Final Forms this summer or by reading this letter. Promoting positive mental health awareness and safety is a high priority topic for the SUA school […]

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COUNSELING: College Night for Grades 9, 10, and 11, Senior Application Fest, Freshmen Check-Ins, Bulldog Blast

Reading Time: 1 minute Mark your calendars for October 8, 2025! We will host our annual College Night for 9th, 10th, and 11th graders (and their families) in the Keller Center from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Our agenda includes an overview of the college counseling process at SUA and several "choose your own adventure" breakouts so you can […]

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SUA PARENT SPEAKER: Dr. Lisa Damour Registration

Reading Time: 1 minute Dr. Lisa Damour is one of the leading experts on adolescent development in the nation, and she is talking exclusively with SUA parents this October! Have you registered? Dr. Lisa Damour will be kicking off our Confident Parents | Remarkable Students Virtual Parent Speaker Series this year on Thursday, October 2 at 7pm. Register here! […]

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COUNSELING: Sophomore Career Assessment, Junior Test Prep Options, Senior College Night Recording & Scholarships, Bulldog Blast

Reading Time: 1 minute Parents of Sophomores: On Monday, September 15, all Sophomores will meet with the Counseling Team to complete the PrinciplesYou Assessment embedded in their Scoir accounts. The results of this assessment can be a fantastic tool as the Class of 2028 begins to think about career fit and major possibilities! Parents of Juniors: ACE Test Prep […]

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FAMILY RESOURCES: Helping Teens Use Stress to their Benefit, Registration Live for Dr. Damour!

Reading Time: 2 minutes Untangling Family Life with Dr. Lisa Damour: Stress can be natural, healthy, and helpful - though it’s often uncomfortable! Check out the first resource, exclusively for SUA Parents/Guardians from Dr. Lisa Damour: Helping Teens Use Stress to their Benefit! This helpful 20-minute video can be watched from anywhere or you can event play it from […]

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