March 31, 2017  
                                                                                                           
From the Office of the Principal
Greetings,

Many of our families who have utilized our early enrollment deadline of March 31st to receive a $200 tuition credit. Others of you have tried but ran into issues with the Smart account in one capacity or another. Due to the issues within the Smart System we will be extending the $200 tuition credit deadline date to  Thursday, April 13th. This week a good number of you have reached out to us encountering issues which may have delayed or prevented you from registering or setting up your payment plan. Thank you for your patience and for your communication to us as issues arose.  

Congratulations to our speech team on their success and effort thus far!  Sub-section champions! I hope you will be able to take the time to make the quick jaunt up 169 to St. Peter next  Friday, April 7th to watch our #SaderSpeech team compete at the sectional level. Best of luck team and coaches!

Welcome back to our high school students who went on the Band/Choir Service trip to Chicago last week. A huge thanks to Mr. Kotila and Mrs. Hermer for their leadership and dedication to ensuring a successful trip on many fronts. I encourage you to watch this video linked here, you will clearly be able to see the impact Loyola service has.

Sincerely,

Adam Bemmels

   
All School News
RE-ENROLLMENT FOR 2017/18 
*$200 advanced registration credit has been extended to April 13*
 
For 2017-18 Tuition information, click  here

Online re-enrollment form:

For instructions on how to complete the online 
re-enrollment process, click   here 
If you would like to request tuition assistance, click here:   https://smartaidforparents.com


MARK YOUR CALENDARS
2 hour late start: April 11. Please contact the office if you need childcare.

There will be NO School on Friday, April 14 (Good Friday) and Monday, April 17 (Easter Monday) 

LAST CALL FOR VIRTUS 
Any parents, grandparents, persons that want to chaperone or work in classrooms, on the playground, in Food Service, coaches must be current.  (Anyone who has not gone through Virtus training or was trained before January 1, 2016 must attend).  This will be the last session held at Loyola this school year. 

Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Place:Upper Campus Cafeteria
ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST PREREGISTER
Click here for info


STATE SCIENCE FAIR
Last weekend, three Loyola high school students and 17 intermediate school students participated in the State Science Fair in Minneapolis.
Seventh grader Duram Kelly won the Broadcom Masters Award, Emerging Young Scientist Award, Wolfram Research Mathematics Software Award and the Grand Silver Medal Award.
Seniors Ella Haefner and Elaine Adams were awarded bronze medals.
Senior Alyssa Compton was awarded a bronze medal and she won the Graduate Women in Science Award, the Office of Naval Research Award and the NOAA Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award. Ella, Elaine and Alyssa will be competing at the International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles May 14 - 19 and Ella and Elaine will be competing at the ISWEEEP competition in Houston May 4-8. 

 

COMMUNITY EVENTS:
Immigration: Just the Facts
Thursday, April 6, 2017  7-8:30pm
Good Counsel Conference Center
170 Good Counsel Drive,  Mankato 
  Presented by the St Paul  Immigrant Law Center 
 Information on differences in status: refugee,   asylum seeker , immigrant,  undocumented immigrant;  visas, green cards, vetting procedures, etc.
Free and open to the public. 

PROJECT FOR TEENS PRESENTS:
Let's Talk, Tell it like it is! Parents, Teens, 
and Digital Relationships
Monday, April 10, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
South Central College, Conference Cent er
Click  here for more information

NEW- STANDING IN THE GAP PARENT PRAYER GROUP
Who: Everyone is welcome
When: Every other  Wednesday, beginning 
April 5,  11:30-12:30
Where: Upper Campus Chapel

This is an opportunity for parents to come together, pray together, and build community. Please join us!


LOYOLA EASTER BASKETS
A friend of Loyola has donated Easter baskets to Loyola and we will be using the baskets to give back and spread the great news that Jesus has Risen to those that may not typically receive an Easter Basket.

Each grade level (PS-4) will be assigned an organization to donate the baskets to. If you would like to participate in this project, more information such as grade level donation assignments and suggested donations can be found here.

 
LOYOLA'S LENTEN OUTREACH
We will be collecting money to help with building a home for families in need in San Lucas, Guatemala. The cost to build a home is $1150, which will provide lumber, a cement floor and a tin roof.
How can you help? ★ Tithe and donate 10% of your allowance, money you receive as a gift, or earnings during Lent... ★ Skip a snack or a soda once or twice a week and contribute the value... ★ Do special errands or jobs at home to earn a contribution... ★ Skip the purchase of something you really don't need and donate the price... ★ Commit to making a donation each week during Lent... Donation bins are located in each classroom (PS-5) and in your Theology class for (6-12) Last day to donate will be April 14, 2017.

LUCKY 20 RAFFLE IS HERE!
Lucky 20 proxy tickets were mailed out to all families earlier this week. Co mpleted prox y tickets and checks can be turned it to any school office. We will fill out tickets and mail out the stubs. This is the only raffle Loyola is participating in this year!  Thank you for your help and support!


GOLF CLASSIC






 Monday, May 15,  Mankato Golf Club
Four-person scramble golf event friendly enough for the weekend golfer but challenging enough for the competitive player!  Register here!

HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION NEWS
Next meeting: April 4   Jake's Pizza from 6-7:30p.  Topics and speakers will be about STEM activities to do at home and summer programs available in the community.
 
Stay connected to Loyola's Home & School Parent Association 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.
Activities News
BAND/CHOIR 
Loyola's Choir and Band trip to Chicago last week was a mix of performing arts and experiences in social justice.  Students visited Margaret's Village, a community center/homeless shelter founded by our Sister Margaret Traxler SSND and The Lighthouse, a center for the those who are blind.  






Band/Choir Solo Ensemble Contest @MSU, 
April 1.

The Concert Choir will be singing at the 10am Mass at Holy Rosary on April 2.


SPEECH
On Monday, Loyola placed first at the 2A south speech subsection meet in Fairmont. Loyola won six out of thirteen categories and is sending 26 competitors to sections! Congratulations and good luck, Crusaders! 



KNOWLEDGE BOWL
Congratulations to the Loyola Gold Knowledge Bowl team! They placed 2nd out of 12 teams at regionals to advance to State at Cragun's Resort in Brainerd on April 6&7. Team members are: Jerrid Buhs, Elaine Adams, Ella Haefner and Colton Corcoran. Congratulations and good luck!


Academic All Conference Basketball Players
These Varsity students had a GPA of 3.5 or greater during the 3rd quarter:

Rae Dose
Lindsey Theuninck
Sidney Botker
Sarah Haugum
Grace Dehen
Kaitlyn Sizer
Rielle Gosch
Shannon Doyle
Kaitlyn Frutiger
Megan Frutiger
Braxton Matuska
Ben Ellingworth
Christian Vetter
Sheldon Price
Micah Rentschler
Ben Cahalan
Brendan Kane
Isiah Godfrey
Cahlin Clow

Congratulations to our Girls Basketball Team on the following postseason awards:

Academic All State-  Lindsey Theuninck, Rae Dose, Rielle Gosch

Team- Academic Gold

All State Class A-  Lindsey Theuninck
NEW ATHLETICS POLICY
Loyola is making a change to a policy regarding students that leave Loyola, but still want to participate with our athletic teams. Our current policy states that the student pays the activity fee ($250.00) just like our current students do.  The board of trustees recently approved a change that states the student will pay $750.00 per sport in which they participate.
Please note, these conditions will still be applicable (per MSHSL):
1. The student will have one calendar year to participate with Loyola from the date of the transfer.(MSHSL rule bylaw 111.00)
2.If a Loyola Varsity athlete chooses not to participate at Loyola, and instead will participate at their new school, they will participate at the JV level.

Click here for upcoming games/activities
In this newsletter
Elementary School News
Intermediate School News
Secondary School News
Quick References
ATTENDANCE LINE:
507-386-5312
Preschool News
MOMS AND MUFFINS
Thank you to our special friends for visiting today!

 
PRESCHOOL OPTIONS 2017/18
Registration is now open for preschool.

 *2 day morning 3 year olds:
Tuesday, Thursday: 8am-11am
*3 day morning 3 & 4 year olds:
 Monday, Wednesday, Friday:  8am-11am
*5 day morning 4 & 5 year olds:
 Monday-Friday:  8am-11am
 *5 day afternoon 4 & 5 year olds:
 Monday-Friday:  12pm-3pm
 *5 day Pre-K  4 & 5 year olds:
 Monday-Friday:  8am-2:55pm

For 2017-18 Tuition information, click  here 
To access the online re-enrollment form, click here  https://loyolacatholicschool.schoolforms.org
For instructions on how to complete the online 
re-enrollment process, click  here 
If you would like to request tuition assistance, click here:  https://smartaidforparents.com
Elementary News
JUMPROPE FOR HEART
Thank you for all the parents, teachers and staff that helped out with our Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser this year. The  3 rd graders shattered the the already very high goal that was given to them this year with a final total of  $4,667.78 . That's   $1,667.78  higher than their goal! It is said that it takes about  $40.00  to save a life (the cost of training someone in CPR). So they would've saved almost 117 lives! Great job 3rd graders and all those who helped out!

2nd GRADE BREAD OF LIFE RETREAT




IT'S TIME TO ORDER YEARBOOKS
Please click here for the order form. 

Intermediate News
7th GRADE HISTORY DAY
Two projects from Loyola advanced to state-level competition and one received an honorable mention award after competing at the regional level in the South Central Minnesota History Day event at Minnesota State University on Tuesday.
Advancing to State in Minneapolis on April 29: Elsa Wood, Josie Carpenter, Shudear Ruach and Pippi Johnson, Project:  Irena Sendler Story,  Group Performance; Kaitlin Wolff, Olivia Kreykes and Paige Frutiger, Project: Ruby Bridges: Civil Rights Activist, Junior Group Exhibit; Honorable Mention: Annelise Winch and Isabella Roe, Project: Coco Chanel: Revolutionizing Women's Fashion, Junior Group Exhibit
Congratulations to all! Good luck at State! 



Congratulations to 5th grader, Sebastian Clements, who will be representing Loyola's 5th grade in the Are You Smarter Than the 5th Graders? competition on  Tuesday, April 11 at Mankato West Auditorium.  Come cheer Sebastian on.  Doors open at  6:00 with the program starting at  6:30.  $10.00 Adult General Seating, $7.00 General Student Seating, or $15.00 Reserved Seating.  All proceeds go to the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota.  Good Luck, Sebastian! 



DIARY OF ANN FRANK 
The 8th g raders will attend the Diary of Ann Frank on Thursday, April 13, at the Park Theater in the Twin Cities.  The permission form is  here  

PHYSICS DAY AT TARGET FIELD
Loyola 6-8th graders will attend Physics at Target Field on April 5. Information was sent home this week. Click here for details/permission slip.

Please note: It's Schweigert Dollar-A-Dog Day
Hot dogs are just $1 at the Hennepin Grille and Taste of Twins Territory concession stands; limit two per person.

LOWER CAMPUS YEARBOOK
We are now taking online orders for yearbooks. If you would like to order online, please go to:  www.loyolacatholicyearbook.com . There will be order forms coming home with your student in the next week or so. Deadline to order will be  March 31 !  Yearbooks are $15 and will be delivered before the end of the school year. 
 
SUMMER SOLUTIONS
workbooks are now available for order for Grades K - 8 in Common Core Math, Common Core English and other help workbooks for your student for $14.99 each.  They are ordered directly, paid for and shipped from Simple Solutions.  Help your child stay one step ahead this summer.  Click  here for the flyer.


 
EXPLORSCHOOL
ExplorSchool is a full-day, two-week summer experience for rising 5th, 6th and 7th graders who are looking for a summer challenge. This is your chance to dive into your favorite topics - from acting to chemistry, mock trial to robotics, environmental studies to studio art. Click here for info.

MINNESOTA INSTITUTE FOR TALENTED YOUTH
Experience the perfect mix of academic challenge and summer fun. At MITY, you will have the opportunity to experience life on a college campus and challenge yourself academically with MITY's two-week summer program, EYM (Expand Your Mind.) EYM students are rising 8th graders, freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. Click here for info.
MINNESOTA SCRUBS CAMP
Students in grades 5-12 who have an interest in a health profession may find Minnesota Scrubs Camp an excellent opportunity to learn more about these careers.  The dates, ages and cost of the camps vary depending on the location Assistance for students with a financial need may be available.  Scholarship applications are on the registration website. Remember, this camp fills up fast!  Register  here
Questions?  Contact Stephanie at:  stephanie.zojonc@mnsu.edu
Secondary News
SENIORS/SENIOR PARENTS:
Parents should be receiving an invitation in the mail for the DOW Baccalaureate that your senior will be attending on  April 26.

When:  April 26th, 2017
 Where: Queen of Angels Church, Austin, MN
 Time:  11:00 am .
 Dress Code: Best  Sunday  Dress 

Graduates/Seniors
Bring: Cap and Gowns Ironed/Pressed
 Bus Leaves:  9:00 am
 Arrives:  10:30 am

 Watch for a more detailed letter in April.
 
AP Pre-Administration will be done during advisory on the following dates in the FLEX room (205).  All AP students must do the Pre-Administration.

Juniors:  Tuesday, April 10
Seniors:  Thursday April 12

Parents/Guardians of AP Students:
In past years students have turned AP testing fees into Mrs. Arians.  This year, we will be adding the cost of your child's AP test(s) to your SMART account.  The cost for each test is $53. Students who qualify for a reduced testing fee, will be charged accordingly.  Hopefully this will make things easier for all parties involved.  If you have any questions about this process, please contact Mr. Dornbach or Mrs. Pfarr.

TIP TOP TUX FOR PROM/KEY CLUB FUNDRAISER

Loyola Key Club is having a fundraiser through Tip Top Tux.   Just in TIME FOR PROM!
This is a $50 coupon for a tux rental at Tip Top Tux. If you bring in the coupon or show the coupon on your phone to Tip Top Tux $10 will be donated to Loyola Key Club.  Great way to save and donate! Click here for the coupon.

Juniors:  Camp College will be offered at Bethany on July 10-11th.  The purpose is to help students with the college application process.  Students who are first generation college students, students from low income areas, and rural students will be given first priority; however, any junior interested can apply.  They have workshops on financial aid and scholarships, college essay writing, and info on the admissions process in addition to other college topics.  This camp is free!  Our Megan Hillesheim attended last year and loved it! Application due date is March 15th.  For more information, go to

Juniors:  April 14th (Good Friday), or Ap ril 17th (Monday),  are the last weekdays that we don't have school and college students probably will be on campus, so they would be good days for college visits.  You want to get your visits in when students are around campus.  Ideally, you want to get visiting in by the end of April and apply to colleges late summer or early fall to set yourself up so that your senior year will focus on scholarships and financial aid.  

Juniors and Sophomores:  Minnesota Business Venture, held at St. Cloud State July 9-14 or St. John's campus July 23-28,  is an outstanding week long summer camp for the excellent price of $150 (if registered by April 19th.) It is a leadership camp for any student, and an especially excellent networking experience for anyone interested in business for their future.  Our Colton Corcoran attended last summer and had many good things to say about it. Check it out at www.bestprep.org   Scholarship help is available.

Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen:  Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth (MITY), held at Macalester's campus in St. Paul, offers over 30 classes this summer during the weeks of June19-30 or July 10-21.Go to www.mity.org  for more information and application forms. Financial aid is available.

STEM SUMMER CAMPS FOR GIRLS
Click here for information on the Minnesota Center for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence options for STEM camps for girls, grades 6-8 and 9-12.

Grades 9-12:  Scrubs Camp registration begins Sunday, Jan. 15.  The dates for Mankato's Scrubs Camp is June 19-21, 2017.  Cost is $150.  Students on free and reduced lunch can apply for a scholarship with the program, and other Loyola students who have a financial need can speak with Mrs. Arians.  Remember, this camp fills up fast!  Our students who have an interest in the medical/health science field have found this to be an excellent experience to expand their knowledge of the field.  Students can use this experience as a job shadow if they want.  Here is the link to the registration:   http://www.healthforceminnesota.org/scrubs-camp-scholarship-info/

Grades 9-12:  The Career Center keeps a file of the summer opportunities (camps, classes, etc.) 
that are sent to us.  Please contact Mrs. Arians if you have an interest in looking at that file.

Important Dates

4/1 Band/Choir Solo Ensemble @MSU

4/2 10am Loyola Concert Choir at Holy Rosary

4/2 9pm Scrip orders due

4/5 Physics Day, Target Field, 6-8th grades

4/5 10:40am All School Mass, Upper Campus

4/7 Spirit Day

4/11 2 hour late start

4/13 Diary of Anne Frank- 8th grade

4/14 No School

4/16 9pm Scrip orders due

4/17 No School