April 28, 2017  
                                                                                                           
From the Office of the Principal

Greetings Loyola Family,

Every week as we prepare for our newsletter I ask Mrs. Angie Winch what she's all got for us this week? This week, like many others the answer was that "we have a lot of things from all over the board." We are doing our best to keep you informed of what is happening at or around school. We will continue to do that. Your feedback is so important to ensure we continue to provide you with timely and important information. Thank you to those of you who reached out with your comments from earlier in the week when we had our "tremor" and that you appreciated our communication in regard to that specific situation. When it comes to communicating, that is an area where we will always be seeking improvement and ways to best reach you as parents. Your feedback helps in that process, so, once again, thank you!

Lastly, I want to give a big thanks to our secretarial team here at Loyola. This week was administrative professionals week. We are so grateful to our administrative support team. To Mrs. Trudi Clements, Mrs. Rhonda Martinka, Mrs. Angela Casteel, Mrs. Colleen Pankonin, and Mrs. Ashley Braulick thank you so much for doing such a wonderful job of being that first face and first voice for our school each day!  You are so very much appreciated and one day or one week cannot possibly encapsulate the appreciation we feel for you and the awesome work you do for our school. Thank you and Happy Administrative Professionals Week!   

Blessings to you all for a wonderful weekend!

 
Sincerely,
Adam Bemmels, Principal

   
All School News
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
The last day of school is Thursday, May 25.
The Upper Campus will dismiss at 11:55 and Lower Campus at 12:00. Lunch will not be served prior to dismissal.

RE-ENROLLMENT FOR 2017/18 
 
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


2 HOUR LATE START
Late Start: Tuesday, May 9. Please contact the office if you will need childcare.

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!

PARISH NEWS
Click here for Vacation Bible School information for Mankato area parishes.

SSPP is hosting a NET Retreat for 6-12 graders on May 6. Click on the image below for more info, or email ssppyouth4you@gmail.com.



REDEEMABLES 
Please have your HyVee receipts, Campbells' Labels for Education, Box Tops for Education, Milk Moola tops to either school office by Monday, May 15, so they can be counted and boxed up for the year.  Thank you for your support!  

LUCKY 20 
WE NEED YOUR HELP! This raffle has the opportunity to net Loyola $80,000. Families are a critical piece to ensure we  reach our goal of selling 1,000 tickets.
Consider reaching out to famil y and friend s, or encourage buyers to split a ticket.   May 15,  2017  is just aro und the corner, so don't delay.    
Any questions, contact Carol Brady 388-1318 or Ginge r  Leiferman
386-5381.
Click here for a proxy ticket.

GOLF CLASSIC






Monday, May 15, Mankato Golf Club
Hurry and get your team entered, The Loyola Crusader Golf Classic is filling up!  Click here to register.

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

LOYOLAPALOOZA- JULY 29

Join us on the hill, for the LoyolaPalooza summer music fest,  Saturday, July 29!
This summer community event will feature great live music, food trucks, spirits, pull tabs, traveling boutiques and more!\
Band announcement coming soon!

HOME & SCHOOL ASSOCIATION NEWS
Next meeting: Tuesday, May 2 6:30pm Upper Campus
 
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.


DID YOU KNOW?
Mr. Bemmels is on Twitter- click here to follow the daily happenings of Loyola!
And be sure to LIKE us on Facebook!
 
Activities News
SPEECH
Congratulations to our Speech members that reached the finals of the state tournament.

Charlotte Lena-  3rd place in Great Speeches

Meghan Schaub-  5th place in Great Speeches

Becca Kohlmeyer-  5th place in Creative Expression

Megan Hillesheim- 7th place in Serious Interpretation of Poetry

Loyola now ranks third in the Class A Speech all-time medal counts, with 124 medals earned since 1969! #loyolaproud

OPEN HOUSE FOR JIM KORTH
The family of Jim Korth is planning an open house on Saturday April 29th from 1 to 4 pm at Desmet Hall.
Please come and help celebrate Jim's 90th birthday.

COACHING OPPORTUNITIES
Loyola is searching for a head volleyball coach and a head girls basketball coach. Click here for more information:
Volleyball

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
           IMPORTANT DATES
4 /29 Prom  
Grand March- 6pm Lower Campus Theater $3
Dance- 7pm Upper Campus Gym

4/30  7pm Laws of Life Banquet, First Congregational United Church of Christ 

4/30 9pm Scrip orders due

5/2  6:30pm Home & School meeting, Upper Campus

5/5  1:30pm Kindergarten Program

5/10 10:40am May Crowning All School Mass
Upper Campus

5/14 9pm Scrip orders due

5/15 Crusader Golf Classic 

5/15 Lucky 20 Drawing

5/17  7pm  Baccalaureate

5/21  7pm Graduation

5/25  Last day of school 11:55 dismissal for Upper Campus, 12pm dismissal for Lower Campus

7/29 LoyolaPalooza



In this newsletter
Elementary School News
Intermediate School News
Secondary School News
Quick References
ATTENDANCE LINE:
507-386-5312
Preschool News
PRESCHOOL HAPPENINGS:
We have been learning about animals, barns and farms. Last week, we walked to see the big red barn and read the story "The Big Red Barn" while we were there. We even encountered a little mud which lead right in to a project we did about "Pigs in the Mud"!

 

JOIN US!
You are invited to view our Kindergarten Spring Program on May 5 at 1:30 in the Upper Campus gym. After the program, refreshments will be served in the Commons. Come and chat with other parents and see what our Kindergarteners have been working so hard on!


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
NEXT WEEK IS LITERACY WEEK
Monday, May 1st 
Dress: Celebrate Captain American and Wonder Woman. Dress in Red, White and Blue
Tuesday, May 2nd
Dress: Celebrate your favorite Super Hero and dress like them.
Wednesday, May 3rd
Dress: Dress with fun glasses or decorated glasses to celebrate the super power of X-ray vision
Thursday, May 4th
Dress: Show Your Super strength and dress as that made up hero. For example: Super reader, Super student, Super runner
Friday, May 5th
Dress: Star day wear Spirit clothing.

REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR  is this Saturday, April 29, at MSU-Mankato.  Good luck to all the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders who will be participating! 

4th/5th GRADE MANKATO YOUTH SYMPHONY CONCERT FIELD TRIP
4th and 5th graders will be attending the Mankato Youth Symphony concert on Friday, May 5 at West High School. Please complete and return the permission slip found here

SUMMER ONLINE READING PROGRAM
Be sure to check out the reading program s offered by the Minnesota Center for Reading Research! 
Click here for more information.

IT'S TIME TO ORDER YEARBOOKS
Please click here for the order form. 
Intermediate News
NEXT WEEK IS LITERACY WEEK FOR K-5

Monday, May 1st
  Dress: Celebrate Captain American and Wonder Woman. Dress in Red, White and Blue
Tuesday, May 2nd
Dress: Celebrate your favorite Super Hero and dress like them.
Wednesday, May 3rd
Dress: Dress with fun glasses or decorated glasses to celebrate the super power of X-ray vision
Thursday, May 4th
Dress: Show Your Super strength and dress as that made up hero. For example: Super reader, Super student, Super runner
Friday, May 5th
Dress: Star day wear Spirit clothing.
Stars presentation at  10:25 in the Upper Campus Chapel

6th/7th GRADE FIELD TRIP-  James J. Hill House & Fort Snelling
 The 6th and 7th Grade will go to the James J. Hill House, Fort Snelling and the State Capitol on Wednesday, May 10.  We will leave the Lower Campus at 8:00 A.M. and return about 6:30 P.M.  For lunch, students will eat a sack lunch from school, but money is needed for a stop at McDonalds on the way home.  
Please contact Mrs. Karst with questions.

4th/5th GRADE MANKATO YOUTH SYMPHONY CONCERT FIELD TRIP
4th and 5th graders will be attending the Mankato Youth Symphony concert on Friday, May 5 at West High School. Please complete and return the permission slip found  here

5TH GRADE MATH MASTERS
Congratulations to 5th grader Quinn Kelly for placing  18th out of 245 in the individual fact drill at Math Masters last week  at Bethany. 
 


8 TH GRADERS VISITED THE UPPER CAMPUS on Wednesday, April 26.  Besides shadowing the secondary students, going to Mass and having lunch, the 8th graders received information on grades, their GPAs in high school, dress code and participated in high school student-led discussions on different aspects of school. They also had a little fun before heading home!  

 
REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR is this Saturday, April 29, at MSU-Mankato.  Good luck to all the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders who will be participating! 
   
BAND & CHOIR POPS CONCERT
Grades 5-8 Pops Concert: Monday, May 22 7pm in the Lower Campus Theatre.  It involves both band and choir students. 
Band Students need to be in the band room for attendance/announcements/warm-up/tuning at 6:30pm. 
Choir Students need to report to the Admin Office next to the main office at 6:30pm
There is no specific attire for the band students for this concert; but students are expected to wear nice clothing, (no jeans, no t-shirts, no advertising etc).
Attire for the choir is 7/8 wear black pants or skirt. The girls wear a white blouse and the boys wear a black shirt.  Grades 5/6 can wear the same; but the boys get a choice of wearing a white shirt if they want . The girls have a choice of wearing a dress.
Please contact Mr. Kotila or Mrs. Carpenter with questions. 
 
MAY CROWNING 
Part of our Catholic tradition and a custom for the Lower Campus is for the 8th graders to partake in the Mass procession and crowning of our Blessed Mother (May Crowning).  We will celebrate May Crowning at an All School Mass on Wednesday, May 10, in the Blessed Theresa of Jesus Gerhardinger Chapel at 10:40 A.M.  It is a dress up event for the 8th graders to process into Mass with the priest and one 8th grade boy and one 8th grade girl will place a crown on Mary.  All are invited to attend.  

THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
is Thursday, May 25!  The Lower Campus will have Mass beginning at 9:30 A.M. to celebrate our 8th graders !  Following Mass, there will be an awards presentation, a picture of the 8th  grade and a reception for everyone to celebrate the 8th g rade and "Fitzgerald"!  Parents may take their students after Mass. Lunch will not be served and all students need to be picked up by noon!  There is no busing at noon.  
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.
Secondary News
PROM
Grand March is at the Lower Campus theatre. Doors open at  5:30. Grand March is at  6:00. $3 to get in.

Please click here for a message from the Blue Earth County Attorney's Office and our administration regarding Prom safety.

TIP TOP TUX FOR PROM
  If you bring in the coupon o r show the coupon on your phone to Tip Top Tux  $10 will be donated to Loyola Key  Club.   Click here.

GRADUATION PHOTOS
Click here for the graduation photo order form.

AP TESTING SCHEDULE
Students may eat and drink during the mid-test break.  Students should dress comfortably and in layers. The rooms tend to vary greatly in temperature over the two week period. Students should meet in Sohler Commons at the following times.  GOOD LUCK and get a good night's sleep.
May 3rd        7:45 AM        AP English
May 4th        7:45 AM        AP Government
May 8th        7:45 AM        AP Biology
May 9th        7:45 AM        AP Calculus  
THIS IS NOT A LATE START DAY FOR AP STUDENTS
May 11th      11:45 AM      AP Statistics

MESSAGE FROM RUTH ARIANS FOR
9-12 GRADE PARENTS:
Your students had the opportunity in Theology class within the last 10 days to hear a presentation entitled The Power of You about alcohol and drinking from MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving).  They were also given a booklet connected to the presentation.  Our students were very respectful and listened well.  There was one question in the game they had that asked, which group  influences teens decisions on alcohol the most?  Choices for answers included TV, parents, or peers.  The answer was that 74% of teens say that parents are the biggest influence on them when it comes to alcohol.  See this link for more information.
 If you have any other questions you can contact either Theology teacher or myself.  Thank you! 

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.