December 1, 2017
                                                                                                           
Principal's Message
Dear parents,

We are gearing up for another busy season here at Loyola! Our winter sports are in full swing; be sure to take in a game or two and support our athletes! The halls are filled with music as our preschoolers, elementary and secondary students are preparing for their Christmas concerts and programs. I've seen plans  for our annual Christmas Basket program, which reminds us all of the true meaning of the season!

This afternoon, we kicked off our Prayer Partner program with a prayer service in the Chapel, followed by partners meeting for the first time to work on a project together. This is a great opportunity for our younger students to get to know older students, and for our older students to work on their leadership skills. This is the first time that all K-12 students will participate in the Prayer Partner program.  Prior to this year, the program was limited to Lower Campus.  Another blessing to all being on one campus! 

Prayer partners will meet throughout the school year to work on projects together.  It's activities like these that remind us how truly unique we are here at Loyola!
 





Have a wonderful weekend!




Adam Bemmels
Preschool-12 Princpal

All School News
BUSING UPDATE
Loyola will not have busing from the District on  Monday, January 15, 2018. Please plan alternate transportation for this day.

HOMEWORK HELPERS- TUTORING
MSU's College of Education is offering a free tutoring program for PreK-12 students. Click  here for more information.


GREAT PROMISE AWARD
Local Serra Club members honored recipients of the 2017 Great Promise Award at Mass and dinner on November 28.  This year, Loyola students recognized for "exemplary Christian leadership" are Loyola students Ella Blace, Emily Coudron, and James Younge.



JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT LOYOLA
After School Care Assistant: Loyola has an opening for a part-time After School Care Assistant to help with the preschool/kindergarten after-school care program, 2:30-6:00pm, Monday through Friday, days school is in session. A successful candidate will have previous experience working with school-age children, be energetic, hardworking, compassionate and dependable while possessing a genuine passion for working with children.
To apply, contact us at employment@loyolacatholicschool.org


On-Call Maintenance:  job duties include general cleaning of the school, vacuuming, mopping, collecting garbage, and cleaning bathrooms. On-call hours will be after school, with  very flexible hours.
To apply, contact us at  employment@loyolacatholicschool.org


A MESSAGE FROM THE LOYOLA ECON CLASS
The Loyola Econ class is starting a business called Sader Gaiter; they are selling homemade fleece neck gaiters. 


If you are interested in purchasing one, the order form is here .



HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION NEWS
 All LCS parents are welcome!  To join click 
here
Watch the Home & School page on the Loyola website for updates
Join our page on Facebook!




We are looking for gift wrapping volunteers! Click here to sign up. Thank you!

 
Activities News

Congratulations to the following students for being recognized for achievements during fall sports:

Football
All District- Cahlin Clow, Ben Ellingworth   
Honorable Mention- Dawson DaVito, Isaiah Ewert
All City-  Ben Ellingworth, Kahlan Benning, Dawson DaVito

Soccer  
All City- Sidney Botker, Nora Coughlan, Emily Schumacher
Honorable Mention All Conference- Elizabeth Peller, Claire Orcutt

Cross Country-
All Conference-  Landon Javens, Micah Rentschler


GIRLS BASKETBALL
Nicollet will honor Loyola Activity passes for the home basketball games.


CINDERELLA DVD 
Click here for the order form


BOYS BASKETBALL APPAREL
Click here for the boys basketball apparel ordering information 



BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! BOOSTER CLUB FUNDRAISER:  DEC 1
 You won't want to miss the one-of-a-kind Christmas show at the Kato Ballroom! Proceeds benefit the Loyola Booster Club. Click here for more info, click here for tickets.



Be sure to check our  Activities Calendar for upcoming events and activities! Come out and show your Crusader pride!
Quick References
ATTENDANCE LINE:
507-386-5312
Preschool/PreK News  
2018/19 KINDERGARTEN ELIGIBLE FAMILIES:
Reminder: You should have received an email regarding visits with Mr. Bemmels. For those interested, click here for more information. Thank you!


MARK YOUR CALENDARS

SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING
Loyola preschoolers will be ringing the Salvation Army  Bells on   Wednesday, 12/13   5:30-7:30pm at the
Hilltop Hy-Vee "Produce Door" 


PRESCHOOL/PreK CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Tuesday, December 19, 10:30am Loyola gym

Elementary News
L oyola E nrichment A fter school P rogram

WHAT:  The Candy Cane Calamity (Santa needs help shipping his candy canes safely.  Students will design and build a package to help Santa.)

WHO: 4th and 5th grade students

WHEN: Tuesday, December 12 , 2017

TIME: 3:00 P.M. - 4:15 P.M.

WHERE : Ms. Ruehle's Room (132)

SUPERVISORS : Ms. Ruehle, Mrs. Ellingworth and Mrs. Sizer

PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM AND RETURN REGISTRATION TO YOUR CHILD'S TEACHER BY WEDNESDAY, December 6th.


GIRLS CLUB
Will be meeting on December 20, 2:45-5pm.  Thank you!


BARNES & NOBLE BOOK FAIR K-5 SINGERS WANTED!   Saturday December 9
K-5 will be singing at 10:00 am in the children's area .  Please print, or complete this online form by Tuesday, 12/5 to indicate if your child is able to attend and how many will be attending.   We suggest students dress in Loyola colors or Spirit wear. Thank you!


Grades 4-8 Study Table
Mrs. Klasen will be holding "Study Table"  on Tuesday afternoons from  3:00-4:00pm, beginning Tuesday, 9/26.  These sessions are designed to help students with academics, organization, and time management skills. All 4th - 8th grade students are welcome to join us in the Media Center. 

CHRISTMAS CONCERTS/PROGRAMS
Tuesday, December 19:
9am  K-4 Christmas Program, Loyola gym
1:30pm 5-8 Christmas Concert, Loyola gym, students may leave after the concert
Concert Attire
Dress clothing   - Neat, clean, respectful, modest


Loyola Band Christmas Concert
Featuring the Loyola 5th, 6th, 7th/8th Grade Bands and Loyola Concert Band
Thursday December 14th, 2017
6:30pm
Loyola Good Counsel Gym

Report time for students is  6:00pm to the band room for warm-ups/tuning. 

Band Attire:
5th and 6th
Attire is dress clothes. There is no specific items that need to be worn, but students should dress nicely. No jeans or tennis shoes. Dresses/skirts should be knee length or worn with leggings/tights. No leggings without a skirt or long top.

Secondary 7-12  News

Loyola Band Christmas Concert
Featuring the Loyola 5th, 6th, 7th/8th Grade Bands and Loyola Concert Band
Thursday December 14th, 2017
6:30pm
Loyola Good Counsel Gym

Report time for students is  6:00pm to the band room for warm-ups/tuning. 

Attire:
7th/8th
Gentlemen: Black shoes, BLACK SOCKS, Black pants, White button down dress shirt, Ties optional but recommended.
Ladies: Black dress shoes (either flats or pumps, no platforms please), Black skirt or pants (skirts must go down to the knee or worn with leggings), White dress top.

High School
Gentlemen: Black shoes, BLACK SOCKS, Black pants, White button down dress shirt, Solid Black Tie.

Ladies: Black dress shoes (either flats or pumps, no platforms please), Black skirt or pants (skirts must go down to the knee or worn with leggings), White dress top.


5-8 GRADE CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Tuesday, December 19,  1:30pm 5-8 Loyola gym, students may leave after the concert
7th/8th Choir Uniform 2017-18
Women
Black flat shoes Black pants White shirt

Men
Black Shoes - black tennis shoes are fine.
Black Socks Black Pants Black collared shirt.





Seniors: Fireside Catholic Publishing is offering a scholarship of $1,000 to five outstanding Catholic High School seniors who are daily
"Putting their Faith into Action."

To enter you must write a 750-word essay on how your religious education is influencing your life (Topic: "How is your Religious Education Influencing your Life?"). All submissions must be filled out and returned no later than  December 4, 2017
Please contact Mr. Pierce for more information.

ACT test   Registration
                           
12/9                 11/3
2/10                  1/5
4/14                  3/9
6/9                    5/4
7/14                  6/8

Mark Your Calendars
Christmas Concerts and Programs:

5-12 Band Concert: 12/14 6pm gym
9-12 Choir Concert 12/14 7:45pm SSND chapel

K-4 Christmas Program: 12/19 9am gym 
PS/PreK Christmas Program: 12/19 10:30am gym
5-8 Christmas Concert: 12/19 1:30pm gym; students may leave after the concert


12/1 Booster Club Christmas Show  Kato Ballroom
12/9 Barnes & Noble Bookfair
12/10 Scrip order due 9pm
12/11 McEducator Night- Madison Ave McDonald's 5-7pm
12/13 K-6 Birthday Mass 9:50am
12/20 K-12 Christmas Basket Mass 9:50am
12/22-1/2 Christmas Break
12/31 Scrip orders due 9pm

Elementary Mass: 9:50am
Secondary Mass: 10:40am

Please be sure you are checking the
Community Calendar
for all upcoming events!
SPIRIT SHOP NEWS

Shop the online Spirit Shop! Click  here

Be sure to  follow the Spirit Shop on Facebook for updates!

Questions? e mail the Spirit Shop
PARISH NEWS

The St. John's Men's Club is offering a scholarship for Loyola middle school. A scholarship of $125 will be awarded to four students. The deadline for submission is December 15, 2017. Click here for more information and for the application.
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