April 7, 2017  
                                                                                                           
From the Office of the Principal
Dear Loyola Family,

I am following up with you in regard to our announcement this morning regarding Campus Unification. Linked here is our communication release to you, our alumni, internal and external stakeholders if you haven't had a chance to view it yet. We also quickly reached out to the local media this morning as well. Unifying on one campus for the 2017-2018 school year is a very positive move for our school. The vote by our Board of Trustees to move forward with Campus Unification brings about the opportunity for us as a school community to truly become unified. This is a rally point for our school. This marks the next Chapter in our story. I am excited about our future. That excitement is coupled with the understanding that there are many staff, parents, and alumni associated with the Fitzgerald School which brings about many emotions. As a school community it is important to reflect on those many great memories and support each other while realizing we have two more months to create many more great memories at "Fitz".

Our Board of Trustees also voted on our 2017-2018 school calendar.Here is our 2017-2018 school calendar. There are some noticeable changes to the calendar when we look to next year. While we are starting the same week as last year, we have moved the start date to Wednesday, August 23rd. This will alleviate the stress of family vacations that occur into the weekend before. We also have staggered starts for our younger learners. You will notice we have removed scheduled two-hour late starts. While ISD 77 will still have two-hour late starts, those days will be full days for our school. By removing two-hour late starts we will have less frequent schedule disruptions and gain the equivalent of  three days of instruction time.

You will also notice we will have two rather lengthy breaks next year. The first break is obviously our Christmas break. The second break is our Easter break where we will have a full-week off. While this is a longer break for your children, it will allow our students and staff a good time to recharge as we head into the stretch run. It also allows for fewer schedule disruptions throughout the rest of the year providing more consistency in your family schedule, along with our  students and teacher schedules. You will not see conferences listed. With the recent decision to move to one campus we will be working with our teaching faculty to determine when our conferences will be and how they will be done. Thank you for your understanding.

Blessings to you and your family this weekend and thank you for your continued support,


Adam Bemmels, Principal

   
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) 


SCRIP NEWS
Over the 6 month period from August 15, 2016 to Feb 19th, 2017, Loyola Scrip families saved over $22,000 combined in tuition costs or school fees (ie. lunch money, activities fees, band/choir trip, etc.)

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

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!  Early bird registration discount ends April 15! Register here!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED- CRUSADER CLASSIC
If you are able to help at the Crusader Classic on May 15, please sign up here.  Thank you!

HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION NEWS
Next meeting: Tuesday, May 2
 
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
SPRING SPORTS PICTURES
Spring Sports Pictures will be taken on Wednesday, April 12th at 3:00 PM on the Upper Campus.  This is for all the spring sports that Loyola hosts.

MN GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL ALL STAR SERIES
 Congratulations and good luck to Lindsey Theuninck, who will be playing in the MN Girls Basketball All Star Game in Northfield on Saturday, April 8. 

BAND/CHOIR
Loyola Band had a successful day at Solo Ensemble Contest at MSU on Saturday April 1. We sent four instrumental events.
Excellent Rating - Molly Hodapp
Superior Rating -
Elizabeth Benzmiller, Ashley Brockhaus, Alyssa Compton, Ella Haefner, Ellie Hodapp

Choir also had a successful day at Solo and Ensemble Contest:
Superior ratings in a solo -
Megan Hillesheim, Elizabeth Benzmiller, Megan Lyons, Ben Levandowski,
Elizabeth Peller, Emma Goebel, Kenady Benning
Excellent ratings in a solo -
Teresa Weber, Cyemone Nusser
Superior rating in an ensemble -
Meghan Schaub, Tiarra Coughlan, Nora Coughlan, Emma Goebel, Megan Hillesheim,
Elizabeth Peller, Elizabeth Benzmiller, Megan Lyons, Kenady Benning



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
 
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
EASTER BASKETS
Our Easter baskets are filling up! Thanks to all who have donated!



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

Intermediate News
LAWS OF LIFE ESSAY WINNERS 
99 essays were submitted this year by Mankato junior high students for the Laws of Life Essay Contest. Of those, 15 will receive awards at a reception on April 30.
Congratulations to the 5 award winners from Loyola:
Olivia Kreykes
Rachel Kohlmeyer
Annelise Winch
Sami Naples
Grayson Bolstad


8th GRADE COURAGE RETREAT
 This week, our 8th graders spent the day with Youth Frontiers, who presented their Courage Retreat:  A day to inspire students to follow their hearts instead of the crowd, use moral courage and make responsible decisions despite their fears. Special thanks to the junior class for helping to facilitate!



PHYSICS DAY AT TARGET FIELD
Loyola 6-8th graders attended Physics Day at Target Field on Wednesday. Students  learned about topics such as motion, force, momentum and energy through hands-on activities. They were even asked to lead the crowd in a rousing rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"

 


LENTEN OUTREACH 
We hope to reach our Lenten goal to build one house in San Lucas.  The Intermediate students are invited to contribute $2.00 in order to wear jeans for "Jean Day".  Jeans should be without holes in them (no sweats). If students choose not to participate, they should be in uniform.  

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! 



MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Lower Campus Band and Choir (Grades 5-8) will be Monday,  May 22 at 7:00 P.M.
 
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  

GRADE 6 and 7 WOLF RIDGE TRIP
The 6th and 7th grade will be attending Wolf Ridge on April 19 - 21.  If your student needs medication(s), please submit those in the "Medication Envelope" by next Thursday, April 13.  Please contact Mrs. Martinka ( rmartinka@loyolacatholicschool.org ) with questions.  

LOWER CAMPUS YEARBOOK
All Lower Campus yearbook orders need to be completed online at: 

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
LAWS OF LIFE ESSAY CONTEST
I n the Sen ior High Division of the Laws of Life Essay Contest,  there were 128 essays submitted by Mankato students. The top 15 receive awards and are recognized at a reception on April 30. Loyola received 12 out of the 15 awards!  Congratulations to:
Grace Dehen             
RaeAnn Dose            
Alex Backman            
Claire Orcutt           
William Tauer           
Anne Wood               
Hunter Westman  
Tiffany Dinh            
Megan Frutiger   
MacKenzie Reynolds      
Uzrobonu Nabieva        
Nora Coughlan             

HONOR ROLL
Congratulations to the high school students on the 
A Honor Roll and  B Honor Roll  for 3rd quarter!

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Congratulations to the students who were inducted into Loyola Catholic School's chapter of the National Honor Society. Students are selected based on the four pillars of NHS: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. 
Front row (L-R): Eaden Javens, Anita Goharfar, Kaitlyn Frutiger, Grace Ellingworth, Tiffany Dinh, Nora Coughlan, Braxton Matuska, Elaine Adams
Back row (L-R): Elizabeth Peller, Grace Weir, Emily Schumacher, David Ohene-Frimpong, Elizabeth Benzmiller, Kit Krmpotich, Becca Kohlmeyer



YEARBOOKS
Click here for the yearbook order form 

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 26, 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

 GRADUATION PHOTOS
Click here for the graduation photo order form.
 
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

4/11 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

4/30 9pm Scrip orders due

5/14 9pm Scrip orders due

5/15 Crusader Classic Golf Tournament