Reading Time: 3 minutes Dear SUA Community, It is hard to believe that we are at the beginning of April with only two more months of school ahead of us.  Without a doubt, we are entering a busy but exciting time of year for students and their families.  We are holding onto our time with our seniors and are […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes Dear SUA Community, Before some of the news and updates for the week, Lelia and I want to thank you for sharing your wonderful daughters with us.  No doubt that the last several weeks have been especially challenging ones for our school.  Our students have been remarkable in how they have supported each other and […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes Dear SUA Community, As we often remind our community, Saint Ursula Academy is committed to student safety and well-being as we provide a faith-filled and supportive educational environment. Part of this commitment involves regularly reviewing our policies to ensure that they reflect both the needs of our students and the realities of the world in […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dear SUA Community, If you were lucky enough to know Alicia Tidwell, you know what a special person and gift she was to our students and school.  She loved our students and was always supportive of the young women that they are becoming.  We will miss her tremendously and are better because of her time […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dear SUA Community, As we start the season of Lent, we are reminded of the opportunity ahead in these 40 days to renew our hearts and spirits in preparation for the joyous celebration of Easter.  Today we gathered for an Ash Wednesday prayer service and the distribution of ashes.  There is always something very powerful […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes Dear SUA Community, There is always so much going on at Saint Ursula Academy, but last week was pretty extraordinary in terms of the number of students who participated in great opportunities outside of the classroom. So, it was a great week to say the least!  While excellent academics and faith formation are at the […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dear SUA Community, Lelia and I are so excited to share some great news about enrollment with you.  As of today, we will be welcoming 186 new Bulldogs in our Class of 2029!  We are not keeping a waitlist and will not consider additional applicants if any students unenroll prior to the first day of […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dear SUA Community, On Wednesday of last week I had the wonderful opportunity to accompany the SUA State Champion volleyball team to the Ohio Statehouse for recognition from the Ohio House and Senate.  It was such an honor to see the team and coaches be recognized for their hard work and the tremendous accomplishment of […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dear SUA Community, We have a few small changes to the student uniform guidelines for NEXT SCHOOL YEAR and want to share them with you. During COVID-19, we relaxed the uniform guidelines to help the students find comfort in a time of great uncertainty. We have been gradually returning to a more simple uniform policy.  […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dear SUA Community, This is a big week at Saint Ursula Academy!  We celebrated the Feast of Saint Angela with a schoolwide Mass on Monday to kick-off Catholic Schools Week.  The timing of Saint Angela’s Feast Day with Catholic Schools Week could not have been better as we had time to reflect on how that […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dear SUA Community, We hope that you are staying warm on these very cold days.  We haven’t had a winter like this one in a long time. One of the things that Saint Ursula Academy positively excels at is helping young women become the best version of themselves.  This commitment starts in the classroom with […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes Dear SUA Community, It is wonderful to have the students back on campus with their laughter and conversations filling the hallways! Even just these few days back on campus has brought a sense of normalcy and connection that is extremely beneficial for our students. Thank you for your patience as we have navigated some unusual […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dear SUA Community, Happy New Year!  Lelia and I hope that your Christmas brought joyful moments with family and friends.  We wish you peace, health, and happiness in 2025! We always look forward to the students returning to campus after breaks, and we have had to wait a little longer than anticipated due to the […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dear SUA Community, Yesterday, a very special thing happened on campus.  I feel like I could say that everyday, but this event was particularly memorable in terms of sharing the Christmas spirit.   Saint Ursula Academy is blessed to have a crossing guard, known by all as Lillie.  She performs an important job of helping our […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dear SUA Community, One of the things that we love about the Christmas season is the tradition.  Many families mark this time of year with special activities that occur year after year.  The traditions tie us to our past, create a sense of belonging and community, and serve as calming touchpoints in an ever-changing world.   […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes Dear SUA Community, As we enter into this Advent season, a time of anticipation and preparation for the birth of Jesus, I keep thinking about the many parallels with the journey of parenting.  We wait for the coming of the Savior, a beacon of light to the many dark places in our lives and the […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes Dear SUA Community, I think it is fair to say that we are transitioning from fall to winter:  the days are shorter, and the holidays are right around the corner.  There are so many things to appreciate about this season, but I don’t think many of us love driving to and from school and work […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dear SUA Community, It has been an exciting couple of weeks as we cheered for our SUA volleyball team who advanced to the State Finals and WON!  We are full of happiness and pride for our players and their head coach Gretchen Krumdieck '98.  Anyone who was able to watch one of the games observed […]

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dear SUA Community, While the Parent Bulletin arrives in inboxes on Wednesday at 3 pm each week, we have an internal deadline, and I am writing this letter on the eve of Election Day.  It is interesting to anticipate that the direction of this Presidential election, as well as other state and local issues, may […]