January 4, 2019
                                                                                                           
Principal's Message



Happy New Year Loyola Family! We hope you are having a wonderful Christmas season and that your 2019 is off to a great start.  While our three days this week are a bit relaxed which is a nice way to kick off the 2019 portion of our school year, we start ramping back up next week.

Once again, we will be hosting high school students from Argentina. They will be here on Monday and there will be 11 delightful guests for the next month along with their chaperone. If you see them around campus or at any of our activities, please welcome them to the Loyola community.

In addition to our new guests from Argentina, we have started off the calendar year with some new students, and we have had several others come for shadow days. We are truly blessed to continue to have more families look at Loyola as a wonderful option for their child's education. Thank you for your help in promoting Loyola.

Our Top 20 message this week fits in well with the new year and those New Year's resolutions. Our Top 20 mindset can help us with our perspective on situations that want to take us below the line. Our Top 20 mindset can help us make the proper decision between right and wrong. This fits in line with the prep work I've been doing with my 2nd grade daughter as she prepares for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. She has been learning about choice and free will that God has given us. As we start the new year, it's important to utilize our God-given values to shape our minds to make the correct choice and stay above the line in our choices and decisions, despite temptations to go below the line or to make the wrong choice!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Adam Bemmels,  PS-12 Principal
All School News
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

NO MORNING BUSING: TUESDAY, 1/8

NO SCHOOL, PRESCHOOL-12: MONDAY, 1/21

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK MASS: MONDAY, 1/28, 10am HOLY ROSARY

LOYOLA STATE OF THE SCHOOL MEETING- MONDAY, 1/28, 7pm


SPELLING BEE
Congratulations to the 5-8 grade Spelling Bee participants. The Spelling Bee will take place at Loyola on Friday, January 25 at 12:45pm.


Front: Molly Koester, Izzy Harris, Payton Hoffman, Cam Fogal, Matthew Soupir
 Middle: Ezrehn Degen, James Younge, Noah Landsteiner, Grace Monson,
Chris Smith, Skyler Hill-Koenen
Back: Josh Mziray,  Danny Wood, Christopher Swanson, Taiton Moore, Mercedes Hernandez, Kaylen McCorkle, Claire Karst, Quinn Kelly
Not pictured: Sal Aloisio

 
UPCOMING SCRIP DATES
The SCRIP order dates for the next year have been updated on the Loyola website- click here for a complete list.

WEATHER RELATED SCHOOL CLOSING POLICY
Reminder: we follow District 77's decisions on school closings related to weather. Please be sure to pay attention to local media outlets for closing information. The District 77 letter can be found here.

Athletics/Activities/Clubs News
GIRLS BASKETBALL

BOYS BASKETBALL- GAME DAY SPONSOR
Pub 500 is the game day sponsor for the Monday, January 7 boys home basketball game.   Pub 500 has supported Loyola throughout the years and has three generations of Loyola graduates in their family. They will be at the game handing out $5 gift cards from 6:30-7:30pm!

SPEECH
Speech practice in the library, starting Thursday, January 3 and continues every T & TH until April 11.  Practice runs 3:00-7:00pm

Speech meets JH & HS: 
Saturday, 2/9 Loyola be at school at 8:00AM
Saturday 2/16 West arrive at 8:00AM
Saturday 2/23 East arrive at 8:00AM
Saturday 3/2 Medford bus leaves at 7:15AM
Saturday 3/9 TBA
Saturday 3/16 JWP bus leaves at 7:30AM
Saturday 3/23 New Ulm Public bus leaves at 7:30AM
Monday 3/25 Subsections at MCW arrive at school at 12:00PM
Friday 4/5 Sections at St. Peter bus leaves at 2:00
Friday 4/12 State Meet at Wayzata High School bus leaves at 8:15AM

JH meets:
Thursday 2/14 New Prague Junior Meet bus leaves at 2:00PM
Thursday 2/21 Jordan Junior High Meet bus leaves at 2:10PM

St. Peter, East & Loyola are trying to put together their own junior high meets.  Dates to be determined.

SOFTBALL UMPIRE TRAINING, AGES 14+
This FREE training is open to boys and girls, ages 14 and older on January 13 at Holy Rosary. Rachel Palmer & Laurie Dinneen, two of the state's top umpires, will be leading this training, and are looking forward to meeting the kids and working with them.  Please see this flyer for more information.



 Be sure to check our Activities Calendar for upcoming events and activities! Come out and show your Crusader pride!
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Quick References
ATTENDANCE LINE:
507-386-5312
PRESCHOOL/PReK NEWS
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM DVD ORDERS
Recordings include both the preschool Christmas program and the K-4 Christmas program. Please  click here for the order form. Each DVD is $12. Forms and payment due in the office on 1/10.

PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT FOR 2019/20
We are currently firming up the details for preschool/PreK class offerings for the 2019/20 school year. Watch for enrollment information in the coming weeks.


MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
1/17& 18 9:30-10:30am Parents Day  (2 AM & 3AM only)
1/21: NO SCHOOL
Elementary K-6  News
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM DVD ORDERS
Recordings include both the preschool Christmas program and the K-4 Christmas program. Please click here for the order form. Each DVD is $12. Forms and payment due in the office on 1/10.



Secondary 7-12  News

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
7-12 students only: NOON dismissal on 1/17 and 1/18 due to semester exams.
Please arrange for transportation for your 7-12 grade students.

PARKING PERMITS
 students who are getting their driver's license should stop in the office to get a parking permit.  They are pro-rated as the year goes on.
Sophomores and Juniors:  The Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Career Immersion program is a fabulous opportunity!  If you are chosen for this program, it gives you 5 days exploring 15 different health science careers!  It is a FREE program. The dates for this summer are June 23-28, 2019. Preference goes to first generation, students of color, low income, and GPAs between 2.75-3.75, but every current sophomore or  junior who is interested in the health sciences is encouraged to apply by Feb. 28th-the earlier the better!

 Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences Career Immersion program
 The Career Immersion program is now open and accepting applications for 2019 through March 1, 2019.  The Career Immersion program is designed for students to learn about other careers in the healthcare field.  Many high school students already know about a doctor or nurse but may not know about a Sonography, Histology Technician, Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist and that is what this program is designed to do. Students get to spend one week on the Mayo Clinic campus exploring over 15 different careers and also getting to network with professionals and other students in the cohort with them.
 The following link gives you more information and the link to the application:   www.mayo.edu/careerimmersion  
Mark Your Calendars

   
Elementary Mass: 1pm  Wednesdays 
Secondary Mass: 10:40am Wednesdays
unless otherwise noted.
Parents are always welcome to join us for Mass. Please check in at the Reception desk.

The  first Friday of every month is K-12 Spirit Day.
K-6 students may be out of uniform if they are wearing spirit wear. 

Please be sure you are checking the
Community Calendar  for all upcoming events!
HOME & SCHOOL NEWS

FAMILY FUN NIGHT
Home & School is looking for a few people to help plan Family Fun Night on the Hill. The event usually takes place the last weekend of January or the first weekend in February so it coincides with Catholic Schools Week. Stephanie Wright can help plan, get the funding and help find volunteers but she will not be in town either of the weekends.   Email her for more information.

Click  here for the H&S informational flyer
SPIRIT SHOP NEWS
Shop the online Spirit Shop! Click  here

Be sure to  follow the Spirit Shop on Facebook for updates!

Questions?  e mail the Spirit Shop

COMMUNITY NEWS

Fare For All is a great way to save money on quality, nutritious food. We buy fresh fruits, vegetables, and frozen meat in bulk to save you up to 40% off grocery store prices. We select the best food from our shipments, pre-packaging it to give you the greatest deals. Fare For All is community supported and open to everyone. The more people who participate, the better.
Fare For All has thirty-eight locations throughout Minnesota where our food packages are sold once per month. There is a pick up scheduled for 1/28 in Mankato. Click here for more information.