September 9, 2016
                                                                                                           
From the Office of the Principal
Dear Parents,
Wow! What an absolute stunning All-School Mass we had today. The magic of Loyola was ever-present today. From the spiritually moving music, the wonderful tradition of the kindergarten and senior recessional, Bishop Quinn, the presence of the School Sisters of Notre Dame and our parents and guests, it all came together to make a very moving and wonderful day. There were many people involved in making today come together for what turned out to be a wonderful ceremony. Thank you all who made today so special and for your participation in this special event. 

It is hard to believe we have wrapped up week three already. It has been a great start to the year and it is a real blessing to be a part of the Loyola Catholic School family.  Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Adam Bemmels, Principal   





All School News
ATTENDANCE
New Attendance Voicemail Line - all parents can call this line to report an absent child or appointment during the day:   507-386-5312.

LOYOLA HOME AND SCHOOL PARENT ASSOCIATION
SAVE THE DATE: October 29
The LCS Home & School Parent Association is hosting the Annual LCS  TRUNK OR TREAT
Watch for more information coming soon!
 
Thanks to everyone who came on Tuesday night for the first official meeting of the new LCS Home & School Parent Association.  We shared our purpose, goals and ideas and heard from  Casey Breen about his vision for this group.
So much goodness. 
So much to be thankful for. 
So much to look forward to.
If you were not able to make it, the Association Charter & Meeting Minutes are posted on the new LCS H&S link on our website.    And, in the meantime, click  here   to JOIN the group now and make plans to attend the next monthly meeting: October 4, 6:30 pm, Crusader CafĂ©, Upper Campus.


HEALTH CENSUS FORMS
Please remember to turn in the Health Census Form and any medical forms (asthma, seizure, medication, severe allergy). All forms can be found on the ISD 77 website:  http://www.isd77.org/page/4045

 
LUNCH ACCOUNTS
We have been working throughout this past year to centralize all family accounts at Loyola. All costs and fees will now be directed to your SMART Account. This will include items such as tuition, activity fees and lunches. For example, any lunches bought by your child(ren) will be automatically billed to your SMART Account monthly. Remember, you will receive an email notice prior to these additional charges being charged to your credit card/bank account that you set up with your SMART Account on the date you've established (15th or 20th of the month).

Though this convenient monthly process will work well for most, one may still send a check directly to SMART, instead of relying solely on the process to charge the card or withdrawing from the bank account you established in your SMART account. SMART's address for check payments: PO Box 54228, Los Angeles, CA 90054.  All checks should be made out to SMART and will require time in the mail and a few days for processing.


SHRIMPIN' ON THE HILL
The SSND are hosting a shrimp boil to benefit the Good Counsel Learning Center on Saturday, Sept 17. Click here for more information.


  
Activities News
BYE BYE BIRDIE
Sunday, Sept. 11  will be the first day of rehearsals for Bye-Bye Birdie.  People with speaking parts will  rehearse at  1pm  in the theatre.  All others, including chorus, should join us at  3pm  for a music rehearsal.  There is still room if you weren't able to audition.  Please feel free to join us.  Any questions, please call  Mrs. Rotchadl:  507-420-2220

BAND AND CHOIR TRIP
Those interested in the Band and Choir Performance and Ministry Trip please click  here  for information that was presented at the meeting on Aug 31. Please also review these documents:
Commitment Form
Student Behavior Agreement
Medical Information Release
 

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October), the Loyola and Cleveland volleyball programs will present  Dig'N Pink 2016 on Monday, October 17 when our teams play each another.   There will be a silent auction starting before the B-Squad game at 6pm and numerous door prizes to be given away to fans in the stands throughout the evening.  Click  here for the t- shirt order form. 

Please be sure to check the  Activities Calendar to view all upcoming events!


UPCOMING EVENTS

FRIDAY,
SEP 09
Football
Pep Band		 6:00pm Upper Campus      
Football:
Varsity 		 7:00pm
United South Central
Mankato Loyola 
     
SATURDAY,
SEP 10


     
Volleyball: Varsity Tournament 9:00am
Mankato West
MN State University-Mankato      
Soccer:
Boys JV 		 11:00am
Worthington
Worthington High School      
Soccer:
Girls JV 		 1:00pm
Worthington
Mankato Loyola       
Soccer:
Girls Varsity 
1:00pm
Worthington

     
Soccer:
Boys Varsity 
1:00pm
Worthington
     
MONDAY, SEP 12
Volleyball: Junior High 
 4:30pm
St. Clair
St. Clair HS  
 
Football: B Game
5:00pm
United South Central
 
 
TUESDAY, SEP 13
Cross Country: Varsity Meet 4:00pm
Norwood Young America
     
V olleyball: Junior High 
4:15pm
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton High School
Mankato Loyola 
     
Soccer: Girls Varsity  5:00pm
Fairmont
Mankato Loyola 
     
Soccer: Girls JV  5:00pm
Fairmont
     
Soccer: Boys JV  5:00pm
Fairmont
     
Volleyball: B Match 6:00pm
Madelia
Mankato Loyola       
Volleyball: C Match 6:00pm
Madelia

     
Pep Band 6:45pm
Lower
Campus Gymnasium
     



     




     
Soccer: Boys Varsity Match 7:00pm
Fairmont
 
 
Volleyball: Varsity Match 7:30pm
Madelia
Mankato Loyola       
THURSDAY, SEP 15
Volleyball: Junior High 4:30pm
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial
 
 
Soccer: Girls Varsity  5:00pm
St. Peter
Mankato Loyola 
     
Soccer: Girls JV  5:00pm
St. Peter
     
Soccer: Boys JV  5:00pm
St. Peter
Gustavus Adolphus College      
Volleyball: C Match
6:00pm
Martin County West
     




       
Soccer: Boys Varsity  6:45pm
St. Peter
St. Peter High School  
 
Volleyball: Varsity  7:30pm
Martin County West
     
FRIDAY, SEP 16
Cross Country: Varsity 
4:00pm
Blooming Prairie, GFW, Madelia-Truman-Martin Luther, Norwood Young America, St. Peter, Tri-City United

     
Football: Varsity 7:00pm
Medford
     
SATURDAY, SEP 17
Soccer: Girls JV  10:00am
Austin
     
Soccer: Girls Varsity  12:00pm
Austin
Austin Wescott Sports Complex      


In this newsletter
Loyola All School News
Elementary School News
Intermediate School News
Secondary School News
Quick Links
Elementary News
Bus safety for Grades K - 6 will be held next Wednesday, September 14.  It is conducted by the local bus companies and is a requirement for students.

Elementary NWEA testing will continue next week!

Is your child interested in playing basketball? Click  here  for Loyola's 4-6 grade basketball program info!
Mass time for Elementary level is Wednesdays, 9:20am unless otherwise noted. You are always welcome to join us! Please check in at the reception desk when you arrive.

Elementary students (preschool- grade 4) will have conferences on November 7 and November 10. If you have questions before then, please do not hesitate to email your child's teacher.

Buela Youth Orchestra, an after-school string program in conjunction with Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and Bl. Jose Sanchez Del Rio Minor Seminary   is accepting grade 4-12 students  and will begin rehearsals and classes on  September 15-16 .   Please contact  Lisa Knutson with questions.  507-225-0146 


Intermediate News
Bus safety for Grades K - 6 will be held next Wednesday, September 14.  It is conducted by the local bus companies and is a requirement for students.

Reminder: NWEA Testing:  
Grade 5 - Week of September 19
Grades 6-8 - Week of  September 26
 
Friday, September 30 - Grades 6-8 attend Rendezvous Education Days  in Albert Lea, MN (Permission form and information to follow)
   
Is your child interested in playing basketball? Click here for Loyola's 4-6 grade basketball program info!

Are you able to help at school during the day?  The Lower Campus is looking for a person(s) to cover Mrs. Martinka's lunches on Mondays and Fridays.  It is for 30 minutes and can be anytime between 11am and 1pm.  If you are able to volunteer, please contact Mrs. Martinka:  rmartkinka@loyolacatholicschool.org 
or 388-9344.  Thank you.  

Mass time for Intermediate level:
Wednesdays, 9:30am at SSPP parish. You are always welcome to join us!

Intermediate students will have parent/teacher  conferences on November 7 and November 10.  If you have any questions or concerns before then, please do not hesitate to email your child's teacher.

Buela Youth Orchestra, an after-school string program in conjunction with Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and Bl. Jose Sanchez Del Rio Minor Seminary   is accepting grade 4-12 students  and will begin rehearsals and classes on  September 15-16 .   Please contact Lisa Knutson with questions.  507-225-0146 


Vision and Hearing checks on the Lower Campus: Wednesday, October 12.

 
 
 
Secondary News
Voting for the homecoming court will be 
Monday, September 12. The court will be announced Thursday, September 15.  More specific details about homecoming week and activities will be in next week's newsletter.

The annual Key Club rummage sale will take place from 8am-12pm on Saturday, October 1 in the Upper Campus gymnasium. Items may be brought to the Upper Campus office. 

Secondary level NWEA testing will be taking place next week. 

Message fro Mrs. Arians:
Seniors:  The Elks scholarship is now available online at enf.elks.org/mvs   This is one of the two local scholarships thatwas highlighted on College Night.  The local Elks give 12 $500 scholarships to students in this area.  There is also the opportunity to advance to higher levels.  For the local, their two main criteria are volunteerism and leadership.  We certainly have many strong candidates in our Class of 2017!

Juniors:  I have spoken to a few Juniors who will be retaking the PSAT.  That is the test you already took as sophomores and it gave you a predictive score for the SAT.  It also determines National Merit Scholars.  If any other Junior wants to retake the test, the cost will be $15 and I (Mrs. Arians) will need to know of your interest by Sept.29th.

Seniors and Juniors: There are currently 6 colleges set up to visit us.  UMD will be first this Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 12:15pm.  Seniors who are applying to UMD should definitely attend to help your scholarship opportunities.  Get a pass from Mrs. Kirschner or Mrs. Arians to be able to attend.

2016/17 Mass times for Secondary level: Wednesdays, 10:40am. You are always welcome to join us! Please check in at the reception desk when you arrive.

Buela Youth Orchestra, an after-school string program in conjunction with Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and Bl. Jose Sanchez Del Rio Minor Seminary  is accepting grade 4-12 students  and will begin rehearsals and classes on September 15-16.  Please contact Lisa Knutson  with questions.  507-225-0146 




9/20 - 2 Hour Late Start - Schools begins at   10am,   busing available

9/23  Homecoming

10/1  8am-12pm Key Club Rummage Sale
Upper Campus gym

10/4  6:30pm Home & School Meeting
Crusader Cafe, Upper Campus 

10/10   8am Lifetouch picture retakes, Preschool-grade 12;  Upper Campus and Lower Campus; order forms are available in the school offices

10/29  Trunk or Treat, Upper Campus, time TBD

The Spirit Shop is open Thursdays 2:30-5pm

VIRTUS Training Dates:
September 15, 6:00-8:00pm
Loyola Upper Campus cafeteria
Please click   here for registration instructions 


Save the Date! Wired to the Heart 2016
Friday, October 28
MSU Ballroom
More information to follow!

From the Counselors

Mayo Clinic Health System Hospice is hosting Camp Oz on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Camp Patterson on Lake Washington in Madison Lake, Minnesota from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. to help support children and teens who have lost loved ones. Camp Oz is a day-long grief camp for children and teens, ages 6 to 18, who have experienced the death of someone in their life. Children are able to share their feelings of grief and participate in remembrance activities. They also have an opportunity to connect with others who have experienced loss, helping participants understand they're not alone. 
Registration is free and open until Sept. 21. For more information or registration materials, call  507-385-2989 or  800-327-3721, ext. 2989 (toll-free) or visit the  Camp Oz link. Also feel free to contact Mrs. Kirschner on the Upper Campus, and Mrs. Klasen or Mrs. Pfarr on the Lower Campus.