October 19,  2016
                                                                                                           
From the Office of the Principal
Greetings,
 
It seems like a long time since we celebrated "Day One!" back in August!  So many great things have happened this year and our students and teachers have worked extremely hard -- it is definitely time for a break!  MEA weekend is upon us tomorrow, Friday and Monday.  I hope you and your families will be able to spend some time together.  As we head off for a few days of rest, please take note of some upcoming reminders:
 
Next Friday, the 28th is the end of the 1st quarter.  We will have a Fall Festival day where some activities will include our primary students dressing up in fall colors, intermediate students having a pumpkin carving contest and the high schoolers decorating their hallways and planning some fun activities for their advisory classes.  
 
The end of the quarter also means a grading period and report cards.  K - 5 students will receive their report cards at conferences and the 6th-12th grade report cards will be available electronically. More details will follow about this process.  
 
And finally, just a reminder that next Friday, the K-5 conference sign-up information will be available.  Please plan to sign up for a time to meet with your child's teacher.  Watch for the sign-up information later next week.  Conferences are on November 7th and 10th.
 
Thank you for your support of Loyola and for entrusting your children with us.  We value and honor the partnership we have with you in educating your kids.  It's been a terrific start to the year and many great things are happening -- we look forward to the exciting months ahead.
 
Have a wonderful MEA break!
 
Steve Dornbach
Dean of Students 

All School News
LOYOLA OPEN HOUSE 
We will host our first Open House on Thursday, November 3, 5:30-7:30pm on the Upper Campus.  This Open House has been advertised in and around Mankato for families who want to come and see what Loyola offers, but it is open to our current families as well. The evening will include elementary, intermediate and secondary level information, a key presentation and video, and activity information booths. Please join us and spread the word to your family and friends!

OPEN HOUSE VOLUNTEER NEEDS
We are seeking current parents, high school students and staff to help with our Open House. If you are interested, please click here for the volunteer sign up sheet.  A volunteer training will take place on Wednesday, October 26, 5;30-6:30 in the Sohler Commons, Upper Campus. Thank you!



BOOK FAIR
Fall 2016 Book Fair Info:
Monday, November 7, and November 10, 3-8pm 

Would you like to work at the book fair this year? Click on this link to sign up:  Book Fair Volunteer
 

SCHOOL CALENDAR
The LCS Community Calendar will now be showing what each school day is.  For example Primary/Intermediate "Day A" and Secondary "Day 1" .

Elementary and Intermediate students schedules run on a Day A/Day B schedule with certain classes/specials on Day A and others on Day B.  Elementary students have Guidance and an alternating special on Mass days as well.   Please contact your child's classroom teacher if you are wondering what his or her specific schedule is.  

Secondary students' schedules run on a 5 day cycle (i.e. Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5). 

 
Loyola's secondary level will present  BYE, BYE BIRDIE! in the theater on the Lower Campus on Thursday, November 10 - 7:00 P.M.; Friday, November 11 - 7:00 P.M., Saturday, November 12 - 7:00 P.M. and Sunday, November 13 - 2:00 P.M.  Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students.  They are available at either school office.  


HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION NEWS
SAVE THE DATE: Trunk or Treat, Saturday, Oct 29 2:30pm 
Click her for the flyer 

STAY CONNECTED  in a way that works best for YOU:
Check out our link on the Loyola website 
Join our Facebook Group
Click  here to JOIN our  email list.


 
WIRED TO THE HEART
Friday, October 28, 2 016
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Student Union Ballroom
6:00 Social Hour and Silent Auction
7:30 Dinner and Live Auction
Masquerade theme, cocktail attire
Tickets: $75. Invitations are in the mail, but to order tickets online, visit www.wiredtotheheart.com 
Click here  for a sneak peek at our LIVE Auction Items!

WIRED TO THE HEART VOLUNTEERS
If you have signed up to help with Wired to the Heart or would be interested in helping ( click  here to sign up) please join us on  October 24 at 6:30  in the Loyola main hall conference room.  Volunteers are needed for many different tasks. We need volunteers for set up, clean up, check in, check out, key sellers, golden ticket sellers and more. This is a wonderful event which benefits the science and technology needs of the staff and students at Loyola. Its also a great way to meet other parents and staff and be involved. Please consider joining us.  If you are unable to attend this meeting but are willing to help please contact Ginger Leiferman at Loyola at 386-5381.
Thank you,
Amy Orcutt and Susan Peller
Wired to the Heart 2016 Co-chairs

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

COUPON BOOK FUNDRAISER- BOOKS WERE DUE 10/5, PLEASE RETURN BOOKS AND $ ASAP TO EITHER SCHOOL OFFICE.

  
Activities News
BASKETBALL MEETING
There will be a Parent Meeting for Basketball on Wednesday, November 2nd in the Upper Campus Cafeteria. This meeting is for parents in grades 6-12.
  Girls 5:30PM  (Parents and Players)      Boys 6:30PM  (Parents)

CROSS COUNTRY
Congratulations to the Boys Cross Country team on winning the Gopher/Valley Conference Championship.

Also congratulations to the following individuals on earning All-Conference Awards:
Landon Javens
Micah Rentschler
Carter Deichman
Mitchell Johnstone
Brett Omtvedt
Brady Omtvedt
Joey Zalusky



UPCOMING EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, OCT 19, 2016
Football: Varsity Game		 7:00pm
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton High School
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton High School  
 
THURSDAY, OCT 20, 2016
Volleyball: Varsity Scrimmage		 9:00am
St. Peter
St. Peter High School      
SATURDAY, OCT 22, 2016
Career Center - ACT TEST DATE		 Away      
MONDAY, OCT 24, 2016
Volleyball: Varsity Section Playoff		 7:00pm
TBA
TBA      



     
Football: Varsity Section Playoff 7:00pm
TBA
TBA      









THURSDAY, OCT 27, 2016
Cross Country: Varsity Section Tournament		 4:00pm
Blue Earth Area
Blue Earth Area      
Volleyball: Varsity Section Playoff 7:00pm
TBA
TBA      
SATURDAY, OCT 29, 2016
Football: Varsity Section Playoff		 7:00pm
TBA
TBA      




In this newsletter
Elementary School News
Intermediate School News
Secondary School News
Quick Links
Elementary News
On Friday, October 28, elementary students will celebrate with a Fall Festival and will enjoy grade level games and activities. Students may be out of uniform and dressed in fall colors.



Trunk or Treat!
Come celebrate Halloween at Loyola's annual Trunk or Treat!  S aturday,   Oct 29, 2-3:30pm
Click here for t he flyer!


Message from Mrs. Corcoran:
Don't be a couch potato! PreK-4 grade students, create a one of a kind Mr. or Mrs. Potato Head, to celebrate the Book Fair, which is coming Monday, Novem
ber 7 
and Thursday, November 10 
(during conference times 3-8pm) Information will be coming hom
e soon, or click here!

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. Conference sign up sheets will be sent out the week of October 24. If you have questions before then, please do not hesitate to email your child's teacher.
Intermediate News
PUMPKINS WANTED
Mrs. Stahl is asking fo r donations of a pumpkin (or two) to be used in math class next week.  (She needs one for every 3-4 students, so approximately 20 pumpkins are needed.) Students will start working with them on Monday. 
 
Also, if a parent would like to donate dollar store throw-away plastic table cloths that would also be great.  Thanks for your support! 

The Student Council on the Lower Campus is sponsoring a Pumpkin Carving Contest.  The categories are:  traditional, sports, mini pumpkins, animals and miscellaneous.  No open flame is allowed; only battery operated lights.  Entries should be dropped off on Friday, October 28, before school.
Prizes will be awarded to the top two in each category!  

Student Council is sponsoring a Fall Dance for grades 6-8 on Friday, Nov 4, 7-10pm in the Lower Campus gym. Permission forms will be coming home soon.

Service Hours Opportunities, grades 6-8:
Trunk or Treat needs help on Saturday, October 29th from 2:00-3:30 pm

Feed My Starving Children mobilepack at Hosanna Lutheran needs help packing 1,000,000 meals for children all over the world. C heck out http://www.mnsdistrict.org/fmsc for more information

There are 22 - 7th and 8th graders participating in Knowledge Bowl this year!   The meets are held in Mankato.  Mrs. Swanson, the advisor, is in need of five adult volunteer readers and judges for the meets.  No experience necessary, VIRTUS training not necessary. The dates for these meets are Thursday, November 10;  Friday, November 18;  Tuesday, November 29; with the Sub-Regional Meet on  Friday, December 9.  If you are interested or have questions, please contact Mrs. Swanson at   cswanson@loyolacatholicsschool.org. 

Mrs. Klasen will be holding "Study Table" on Tuesday afternoons from 3:00-4:00.  These sessions are designed to help students with academics, organization, and time management skills. All Lower Campus students are welcome to join us in Mrs. Klasen's office. 
   
Mass time for Intermediate:
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.

Secondary News
Service Hours Opportunities:


Recent flooding in Southern Minnesota has had a major impact on communities and families. On October 22 & 29 there will be a furniture drop-off at Madison East Mall to benefit those affected by the floods. T his initiative is in need of local high school student volunteers to help unload furniture. Times:
10/22 8-11am and 11-2pm
10/29 8-11am and 11-2pm
Meet in the Madison East Mall parking lot.
Click here for more information about the event.

Trunk or Treat needs help on Saturday, October 29th from 2:00-3:30pm
-more information and sign-up sheet for volunteers are outside the Theology rooms

Feed My Starving Children mobilepack at Hosanna Lutheran needs help packing 1,000,000 meals for children all over the world.
-check out http://www.mnsdistrict.org/fmsc  for more information

A reminder to Junior parents:
The juniors will be attending their Junior retreat 
Nov. 16 - 18 at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center.  We are still in need of some parent chaperones.  You will need to have a background check on file and have attended a Virtus training.  If you are interested please contact Sue Goebel

Note from Mrs. Arians:  EVERY student who is planning to take the ACT should attend these free workshops that will be given in either math, science, English, or reading from now until approximately February on the late start day each month. Because the ACT score is very tied to scholarship monies, we want our fine students to get all the SCHOLARSHIP MONEY they deserve by receiving an ACT score that matches or exceeds the score that is expected for their GPA. This generally takes some hours of practice and receiving tips on each section of the ACT.  Please encourage your student to attend!  The science section is always the 4th test of the ACT, and their minds are tired by that time, which makes it  even more important to prepare for this section.  

Freshmen and  Juniors:   Remember that now is the time to set up your job shadow if you have not completed it yet.  Also remember that this assignment affects your Social Studies grade.

Sophomores:   You will take the  the PSAT on the morning of Wed., Nov. 2nd.  It is important to be here.  Also make sure to eat a good breakfast on those days.

Juniors: The Minnesota Education Fair (college fair) will be Tuesday, October 25th from noon-1:30pm.  This college fair has approximately 100 colleges represented.  Register at www.gotocollegefairs.com

Juniors:  Now is the time to start calling to set up your college visits for the 4 school days you have off in October, which is the 20th, 21st, 24th, and 31st.   

Seniors: You can apply free to MSU, Mankato and the other state universities from Oct. 24-31.  You can also apply free to any of Minnesota's 2 year colleges during that week also.  Ideally, try to have your college applications done by Halloween to be sure you are in the first monies the colleges gives out.

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.

Follow Student Council on Twitter:  @LoyolaStudCo
Important Dates


10/20-21 No School, MEA

10/24 No School, Teacher Inservice 

10/24 6:30pm Wired to the Heart Volunteer Meeting, Upper Campus 

10/26 3pm, Girls Club, Upper Campus

10/26 5:30pm Open House Volunteer Meeting, Upper Campus

10/28 6:30pm Wired to the Heart, MSU Ballroom

10/29  2pm-3:30pm Trunk or Treat, Upper Campus

10/30 9pm, Scrip order due 

10/31 No School, Teacher Workshop

11/2  6-12 grade Basketball info meeting; 5:30 girls, 6:30 boys

11/3 5:30-7:30pm Open House, Upper Campus

11/4 7-10pm, Grades 6-8 Fall Dance, Lower Campus gym

11/14 McEducator Night, Madison Ave McDonald's

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