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Parent Bulletin

Category: Counseling

COUNSELING: Pets at Exams Today, Testing Day, Bulldog Blast

Reading Time: < 1 minute Today during the exam break, students visited with cuddly friends from Pet Partners of Greater Cincinnati! Thank you to our students in SUA Mental Health Alliance for arranging this Brain Break visit! Reminder! PSAT Testing Day for Sophomores and Juniors is Tuesday, October 15. Students need to bring their computer FULLY charged and an approved […]

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COUNSELING: College Night Tomorrow! Testing Day Info, Bulldog Blast

Reading Time: < 1 minute College Information Night for grades 9, 10, and 11 is tomorrow at 6pm! ES Families will meet at 5:30. RSVP HERE! Agenda can be found here.  Juniors and Sophomores will take the PSAT/NMSQT on Tuesday, October 15. The test is digital so students will need to bring their computer FULLY charged and an approved calculator […]

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PARENT RESOURCES

Reading Time: < 1 minute What’s Laura Learning? I just learned that the Lindner Center of Hope provides a variety of free educational opportunities for families and mental health professionals! There is a great speaker event in just a few weeks (see below) and many more are planned for the year. The Lindner Center of Hope/UC Health 2024 Free Community […]

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COUNSELING: College Night, Senior Reminders, Sophomore Programs, Bulldog Blast

Reading Time: 2 minutes College Information Night at SUA is October 3 from 6-8pm at the Keller Student Center for families of students in grades 9, 10, 11. Topics to be covered: The application process, discovering a major, finding your college fit, financial aid, NCAA eligibility for athletics, college entrance testing and much more. The event is structured as […]

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PARENT RESOURCES: Confident Parents | Remarkable Students Parent Speaker Series

Reading Time: < 1 minute Check out our Parent Speaker Series for 2024-25! Mark your calendars now for these awesome opportunities to join other SUA parents in conversation with three nationally-recognized leading experts on body image, college transitions, and anxiety! RSVPs and registrations are coming soon!

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COUNSELING: College Night, Junior College Planning and Test Prep, Scholarship and Engineering Opportunities, Bulldog Blast

Reading Time: 2 minutes College Information Night at SUA is October 3 from 6-8pm at the Keller Student Center for families of students in grades 9, 10, 11. Topics to be covered include the application process, discovering a major, finding your college fit, financial aid, NCAA eligibility for athletics, college entrance testing and much more! The event is structured […]

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PARENT RESOURCES: Dr. Lisa Damour on Friend Dynamics

Reading Time: < 1 minute What's Laura Learning? This week I tuned into "Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting" Podcast Episode 156: Is There a Gentle Way to Drop a Friend? Friend dilemmas are common topics for students to bring to SUA Counseling. Because our students are conscientious and emotionally-aware, they are so careful about how they interact with their […]

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COUNSELING: College Visits, Bulldog Blast, PrinciplesYou, Senior College Meets, Freshman Check Ins

Reading Time: < 1 minute College Visits are well underway! Each day at lunch, we have 1-3 colleges visit our students so they can learn more about the school and show "demonstrated interest" to our reps! The schedule is always in the Bulldog Blast and student sign up for the visits on Scoir. Did your student forget to sign up? […]

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PARENT RESOURCES: "Adultish" Book

Reading Time: < 1 minute What’s Laura Learning? I just started a new book, Adultish: The Body Image Book for Life, by Dr. Charlotte Markey at Rutgers University. The accessible, kind, and clear manner in which it’s written makes it easy to digest. On a whim I decided to call the author, Dr. Markey, and ask if she would be […]

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COUNSELING: Final Forms, College Plan Night, College Fair Dates, Student Support Programs, Bulldog Blast

Reading Time: 2 minutes Required: Please log onto Final Forms this week and read the information about our school counseling programming this year! There is an acknowledgement for you to check. Questions or concerns should be directed to your daughter's counselor! SAVE THE DATE! College Planning Night for 9th-11th Grade Families will be held on October 3 at 6pm-8pm […]

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PARENT RESOURCES: What's Laura Learning and Engagement Survey Results

Reading Time: 2 minutes What’s Laura Learning? Words are powerful. I recently tuned in to Adam Grant’s podcast interview with clinical psychologist Becky Kennedy (Dr. Becky) titled: Bringing out the good in kids—and parents. In this fascinating listen, she and Adam Grant discuss the importance of the questions you ask your kids at the end of the day. My […]

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COUNSELING: Senior College Events, Transfer Student Breakfast, Launch Reminder, Bulldog Blast

Reading Time: < 1 minute Parents of Seniors: Senior College Night is Thursday, August 29, 6-8 pm, VIRTUAL. This event will provide information specific to the college application process here at SUA for you and your parent/guardian. At least one member of each senior family should attend. Google Meet Link. On Wednesday, Sept 4, all seniors will meet with the counseling department […]

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Parent Resources

Reading Time: < 1 minute Reminder! Please complete this short survey to help us know what resources and parent opportunities you would love to experience at SUA if you have not already! Survey will close on Friday, August 23.

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COUNSELING: Launch Career Clarity, Senior College Night, Bulldog Blast

Reading Time: < 1 minute Did you know we offer an awesome program for any SUA student who wants to utilize the the Birkman Method to deep dive in career exploration? Check out our partnership program with Flourish Coaching: Launch Career Clarity! We are discounting registration until September 6! Please contact Laura Roman at lroman@saintursula.org with questions or to enroll! […]

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New! PARENT RESOURCES

Reading Time: < 1 minute Ms. Laura Roman is excited to share that she will be serving parents and families this year as our Senior Director of Counseling and Family Resources. The first position of its kind in our area, SUA created this opportunity because we know how critical your relationships with with your daughters are as they navigate some […]

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COUNSELING: Welcome back!

Reading Time: < 1 minute Welcome back from the Counseling Department! We are so excited to welcome Ms. Jamie Rueger to our counseling team! Ms. Rueger is thrilled to serve students with last names Sh-Z in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. Ms. Rueger is an SUA grad and comes to us from CHCA. Ms. Jenna Wilker will continue supporting […]

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