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From the Office of the Principal
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Dear Parents,
In the coming weeks, we we will begin our annual standardized assessment testing. Please read carefully below the important information for you and your child regarding the tests:
Secondary Students (9th-12th) will test on the following days:
- Monday, September 12th Math
- Tuesday, September 13th Reading
- Thursday, September 15th Language Arts
5th Grade will test on the following days:
- Monday, September 19th Math
- Tuesday, September 20th Language Arts
- Thursday, September 22nd Reading
Grades 6-8 will test on the following days:
- Monday, September 26th Math
- Tuesday, September 27th Reading
- Wednesday, September 28th Language Arts
Grades K-4 will test on different days from Monday, September 12th through Monday, October 10th. Your child's classroom teacher will inform you of their room's specific testing times.
Your child's teacher will help with any pre-test instructions to explain the test to the students. Just like any school day, make sure your child is fully rested and fed with a well-rounded diet. Encourage them to do their best.
You may be familiar with paper and pencil tests where all students are asked the same questions and spend a fixed amount of time taking the test.
Measures of Academic Progress
®
(MAP
®
), created by Northwest Evaluation Association TM (NWEATM), is different. MAP is a computer adaptive test, which means every student gets a unique set of test questions based on responses to previous questions. As the student answers correctly, questions get harder. If the student answers incorrectly, the questions get easier.
MAP results are provided as a numerical RIT score. This score is used to measure a student's achievement level at different times of the school year and compute growth. Think of this like marking height on a growth chart. You can tell how tall your child is at various points in time and how much they have grown between one time and another.
There are MAP tests for grades 2 - 12 in reading, language usage, and mathematics. There are also Primary Grades tests for grades K - 2 in reading and mathematics. With these child-friendly tests for young learners, students wear headphones since many questions include audio to assist those who are still learning to read. The tests for grades K - 2 may also be referred to as MAP for Primary Grades (MPG).
If you have q
uestions or concerns, please contact your child's teacher, Mr. Bemmels, Principal, Kristi Degen, Dean of Academics, or Ann Klasen NWEA coordinator.
For those who were not able to see a document that was sent out this summer, here is a look at the Loyola Catholic School assessment scores from last school year, compared to other area schools:
Have a wonderful and restful weekend! We will see everyone back at school on Tuesday.
Sincerely,
Adam Bemmels, Principal
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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 IS HIRING!
Loyola is hiring a
front desk receptionist for our Upper Campus, 145 Good Counsel Drive. Responsibilities include answering phones, greeting visitors and parents and general administrative duties. To apply, please send resume to:
employment@loyolacatholicschool.org
LOYOLA HOME AND SCHOOL PARENT ASSOCIATION
Hip Hip Hooray!
Next Tuesday's the Day!
Looking to get involved in our school's success? Want to learn more about Loyola?
Join our new Home & School Association, meet other parents and be a part of building a strong school community while having fun. Preschool-grade 12 parents are welcome!
The LCS H&S Association's goal
: To assist LCS families, leadership and staff by:
- Creating a welcoming community for new families and prospective students.
- Encouraging current families to come together and know one another.
- Encouraging and organizing family participation and volunteer opportunities.
- Continuing to foster a sense of school support, pride, and enthusiasm.
- Serving as a resource for communication between parents and school.
- Celebrating and supporting our LCS staff and administration by sponsoring staff appreciation events.
- Strengthening the presence of LCS in the community.
Our first meeting will be
next Tuesday evening,
Sept. 6, at
6:30 pm in the Crusader Cafe, Upper Campus.
See you there!
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
BUSING
Busing starts Tuesday, September 6. Your child should have received their bus pass, please check their backpacks and folders. Transportation forms are still available in both school offices, but passes can not be guaranteed.
UPPER CAMPUS ENTRANCE
Summer construction projects on Upper Campus included installing a new Preschool-12 entrance that should be used by students, parents and visitors 8:00am - 2:45pm. Before and after that, please use our main entrance, door one.
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.
WIRED TO THE HEART
Want to get involved and have fun? Join us Wednesday, September 7th at 6:30pm at the Tav on the Ave back porch. Come find out what this year'd Wired to the Heart is all about. This will be an informational and idea generating meeting.
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.
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BAND AND CHOIR TRIP
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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