Loyola Catholic School News 4/27/18

April 27, 2018

Principal's Message

Hello, Loyola families,

On Wednesday, we hosted the annual Diocese of Winona-Rochester Baccalaureate Mass for all seniors from Winona Cotter, Austin Pacelli, Rochester Lourdes and Loyola. This event is always a reminder that the end of the school year is quickly approaching. With that comes a flurry of end-of-year-events... Be sure to mark your calendars:

5/2 7pm National Honor Society Mass

5/3 1:30pm Kindergarten Program

5/9 9:50am May Crowning Mass- A traditional celebration of our 8th grade class

5/9 7pm 9-12 Pops Concert

5/11 7pm 5-8 Pops Concert

5/16 7pm Baccalaureate

5/20 7pm Graduation

5/22 1:40pm Star Reader Program

5/25 Last day of school- noon dismissal

Have a great weekend!

Adam Bemmels

PS-12 Principal

All School News

ENROLL NOW For the 2018-19 school year.

SEEDS OF FAITH TUITION ASSISTANCE

Seeds of Faith Tuition Assistance (Catholic Foundations of Southern Minnesota)

Catholic Scholarships for families with demonstrated needs. $132,000 available to Catholic families throughout Minnesota. Applications are available in the Loyola Enrollment office or, email/call Angela Casteel: 507-388-0615 or [email protected] for an application, due May 17.

DIOCESAN BACCALAUREATE MASS

On Wednesday, Loyola hosted the annual Diocesan Baccalaureate Mass for all 2018 graduates in the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, including students from Loyola, Rochester Lourdes, Winona Cotter and Austin Pacelli. The Mass was presided by Bishop John Quinn.

LOYOLA READS- NEW DATE

Wednesday, May 23, 2018 from 6-7:30pm
Come check out the Scholastic Book Fair, buy books before summer vacation, and support our school.

Bring a gently used book to the book swap table.
Enjoy cookies lemonade and find a quite spot to enjoy your new books.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS- HOSTS NEEDED

There are several students that are interested in coming to Loyola next year through the International Experience program. If you are interested in hosting, or would like more information, please contact Angela Casteel: 507-388-0615 or [email protected]

FORD DRIVE 4 YOUR SCHOOL FUNDRAISER

Join us on Saturday, May 5, 9:00am - 1:00pm in the Loyola parking lot! Loyola's student council is hosting this event, and will receive $20 for every car that is test driven! Must be 18 or older to participate. This is an easy and fun way to support Loyola!

LUCKY 20 RAFFLE

Help us reach our goal of $80,000 by selling or buying tickets! There are only TWO weeks left to sell! Please turn tickets/money in to the office or contact Ginger Leiferman to make pick up arrangements. 507-386-5381 or [email protected] Together we can make great things happen!
Click here for a printable Lucky 20 proxy ticket!

The tournament is filling up! Click here to register and for more information. Remember to invite your spouse to the social hour silent auction and dinner!

We are looking for a few good men & women to enjoy a great day outside and help support Loyola.

We are in need of volunteers for this year's golf event.

There are options to sell raffle tickets, help during registration and supervise simple on-course games during the tournament.

Ask a friend to join you and make it a great day! Click here to sign up to help with the Crusader Golf Classic!

Please save the date for Rockin' on the Hill! Saturday, July 21.

Neon LIVE takes the stage 5:30-7:30pm and Pop ROCKS, 8-11pm!

Great news! Mankato Brewery will be partnering with us again this year providing a specialty brew just for Rockin' on the Hill! Stay tuned for the flavor reveal!

Follow Rockin' on the Hill on Facebook! Click here!

Activities News

SPEECH
On Saturday, April 21st Mankato Loyola sent seven competitors to the State Speech Meet at the Apple Valley High School.

Three seniors finaled:

Elizabeth Benzmiller placed 6th in Discussion

Tiffany Dinh placed 5th in Informative Speaking

Landon Javens placed 1st in Storytelling.

Seniors Elizabeth Benzmiller and Anita Goharfar were named to the Minnesota All-State Speech Team by the Minnesota Speech Coaches Association.

Congratulations to all on a great season!

LOYOLA MUSIC SHIRTS

Now available! Click here for ordering information. Online ordering closes on April 29.

LOYOLA SUMMER SPEED AND AGILITY PROGRAM

Who : All students entering 7- 12 grade fall 2018

When : Tuesday and Thursday 9-10am; June 12-Aug 2

Where : Loyola Catholic School

Click here for more information

LOYOLA SUMMER SPORTS CAMP GRADES 4-7 JUNE 25-29

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LOYOLA GIRLS/BOYS SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP GRADES 2-12 JUNE 11-14

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LOYOLA/ST. CLAIR SUMMER FOOTBALL CAMP FOR 7-12 GRADERS
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FREE TENNIS LESSONS
Mankato East/Loyola High School Boy's Tennis Coach Paul Williams is offering 2 free group lessons to boys and girls in grades K-12. You can contact Coach Williams to get signed up: [email protected] Lessons will be taught in the months of June, July and August

Be sure to check our Activities Calendar for upcoming events and activities! Come out and show your Crusader pride!

Community News

Be sure to check out all of the summer camp/program options!

WORLD VISION GLOBAL 6K FOR WATER MAY 19

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GIRL SCOUTS INFORMATION- click here

PEPPERS SUMMER SOFTBALL FOR GIRLS AGES 5-8

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SUMMER READING SKILLS PROGRAM K-12

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MSU SUMMER CAMPS

Minnesota State has compiled all of the summer camps being offered by their 37 institutions across 54 campuses statewide that are available to middle and high school students. Camps include a variety of academic and athletic areas. Please click on the link for the complete list of opportunities.

Minnesota State Summer Camp Opportunities

MSU STEM summer day camps happening this summer for students who will be entering 6-9 grade next fall. Click here for info

SUMMER SWIMMING LESSONS
Offered by Grace Hermer, Loyola grad. Click here for information

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PRESCHOOL/PReK NEWS

PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT 2018/19

2018/19 Preschool Enrollment for current families is open Enrollment is now open to the public. Click here for enrollment information. Click here for class offerings

PRESCHOOL/PreK CIRCUS

Thanks to all who attended!

Elementary News

GIRLS CLUB

Girls' Club Party!

FRIDAY, MAY 4 2:50 - 5:30 Click here for more information

AMERICAN REVOLUTION WAX MUSEUM

5th grade students will be presenting an American Revolution Wax Museum on Friday, May 18 from 1:30- 2:30pm in the Sohler Commons. Each fifth grader will be portraying a person from the Revolutionary War and will give a short monologue on that person's life. Parents and students preK-6 are invited to come visit our Museum.

K-6 AR READING RECOGNITION PROGRAM
Save the date: The AR reading recognition program will be on Tuesday, May 22 1:40-2:20pm in the Chapel.

CLUBHOUSE FOR 2018/19

Watch for Clubhouse enrollment for 2018-2019 coming by May 1.

A NOTE FROM JESSICA KIRSCHNER, SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Parents, please see the link for a great summer camp opportunity for girls entering grades 5-9. BOLD is a summer camp that focuses on building self-esteem and empowerment in young girls. The camp is held in June on Clark Lake in Nisswa Minnesota. Click the link for more information and registration.

Girls Are BOLD

5-8 GRADE POPS CONCERT

Friday, May 11 7pm

Students should report at 6:30pm.

This concert includes ALL 5th and all 6th graders, 5th grade band, 6th grade band, 7/8 grade band, and 7/8 grade choir.

Attire:

5th and 6th Grade and 7/8 Band

* denim jeans (or dark capris for girls if they choose)

* bright, solid colored shirt with sleeves, NO logos

7/8 Choir:

Men - Khaki shorts(knee-length), Hawaiian shirts, white socks, sandals, bucket hats, sunglasses, Hawaiian lei

Women - dark capris or jeans rolled to the knee (no holes), white shirt with Hawaiian shirt over it, sandals, sunglasses, Hawaiian lei

Secondary 7-12 News

2018/19 CLASS REGISTRATION

Parents, students in grades 8-11 will start registering for their 2018-2019 classes online through their Education Edge student account next week. Please look over the LCS Course Catalog

to discuss potential class options for next year with your student. We encourage you to connect with the teachers regarding questions for individual classes, Mrs. Kirschner for graduation requirements (listed on page 5 of LCS Course Catalog) and enrollment into specific classes, or Ms. Karst regarding the registration process.

MAY CROWNING MAY 9 9:50am

All 8th grade parents are encouraged to join us for the all-school May Crowning Mass on May 9. The 8th grade will be leading Mass, per tradition, and a reception will be held for 8th grade families after Mass. 8th graders are required to dress up for this Mass.

7/8 GRADE FIELD TRIP

There is a field trip planned for 7th and 8th graders to the Festival of Nations on May 3. The bus will depart school at 7:15am and return around 3:15pm . Permissions form can be found here.

A NOTE FROM JESSICA KIRSCHNER, SCHOOL COUNSELOR

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: 5th - 8th Grade Pops Concert

Friday, May 11 7pm

Students need to report by 6:30 p.m.

This concert includes ALL 5th and all 6th graders, 5th grade band, 6th grade band,7/8 grade band, and 7/8 grade choir.

Attire:

5th and 6th Grade and 7/8 Band:

* denim jeans (or dark capris for girls if they choose)

* bright, solid colored shirt with sleeves, NO logos

* tennis shoes

7/8 Choir:

Men - Khaki shorts(knee-length), Hawaiian shirts, white socks, sandals, bucket hats, sunglasses, Hawaiian lei

Women - dark capris or jeans rolled to the knee (no holes), white shirt with Hawaiian shirt over it, sandals, sunglasses, Hawaiian lei

7-12 GRADE YEARBOOK UPDATE

The 2017/18 7-12 grade yearbook is changing from a spring to a summer delivery. Our sales window has been extended to May 25. Click here to order online, click here for the printable order form.

If you have any questions, please contact Yearbook advisor Bridget Prehn- [email protected]

Parents of 10th and 11th graders: Please see this PDF for information regarding PSEO course information for the 2018-2019 school year. Interested students attended a meeting this past Tuesday with Mrs. Kirschner. All forms are due to Mrs. Kirschner by Monday, May 14th. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Kirschner at jkirschner@loyolacatholicschool.org or 507-388-0600 ext. 604

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

Bold Futures Camp Information

Bold Futures is free one-week young women's residential summer camp opportunity hosted at Minnesota State University, Mankato from June 10 through June 15 this year. Bold Futures camp is designed for up to 50 young women in southern MN who are entering grades 10-12 in fall of 2018. The vision is to build awareness of the business and career opportunities in STEM for young women in southern Minnesota. By the end of the camp, attendees will have experienced career and business opportunities in STEM that they may not have thought possible before.

On-campus students will engage hands-on STEM and business curriculum, complete career interest assessments with career counselors, eat in the state of the art and recently built campus dining hall, and stay overnight in double suites within the recently built Julia Sears residence halls. In the afternoons and evenings students will engage in a variety of off-campus experiences including but not limited to:

Learning onsite at Microsoft, the Minnesota Lynx headquarters, Taylor Corporation, and several other local STEM-related businesses
Kayaking and engaging in outdoor STEM programming with Bent River Outfitters
Engaging in a networking dinner and panel with women leaders of local and regional companies related to STEM, and other female role models from MNSU-Mankato and the community.
Rock climbing and team-building with the Adventure Education Program at MNSU-Mankato

Thanks to sponsorship from The Glen A. Taylor Foundation, this experience valued at $1,100 per camper will be offered free of charge to up to 50 students. Click here for more information.

Grades 9-11: There are many summer camp opportunities-a few are free, some are low cost, and some have a higher fee but offer scholarships. I have a folder in my office for anyone who wants to look at the opportunities. I will list a couple of my favorite here.

Grades 9-12: Minnesota Business Venture. Yes, even current seniors can attend this one. MBV is an excellent leadership camp that will help with financial literacy, exploring some career paths, and developing teamwork with other high school students from across the state. They have outstanding inspirational business leaders sharing wisdom also. If you apply before April 15th, this camp is just $150 for a 6 day overnight camp, either at St. John's (July 22-27) or St. Cloud U. (July 8-13). Jerrid Buhs and Colton Corcoran both attended in recent years and loved it. www.bestprep.org/mbv They have scholarships readily available. Great Value!! Excellent for the student who wants some leadership experience for their NHS and college applications.

Ages 14-18: Scrubs Camp is a hands on experience to learn about the many careers in the healthcare field. It is a 3 day camp that will be held in Mankato June 18-20 for $150. Register SOON as this fills up fast. http://healthforceminnesota.org/students/scrubscamp_registration.html

Students may use this in place of one of their 3 job shadowing experiences as long as they attend the full 3 days. There are some scholarships available for this camp. Email Mrs. Arians if you are interested in scholarships.

Juniors: Camp College-free overnight camp at Bethany July 16-18. Megan Hillisheim and Tatyana Beck both attended and loved it. This camp will help you with college applications, financial aid, scholarships, and more. http://www.mn-acac.org/CAMP-COLLEGE

ACT test Registration

6/9 5/4

7/14 6/8

Mark Your Calendars

5/2 National Honor Society Mass 7pm

5/3 Kindergarten Program 1:30pm

5/5 Ford Test Drive Fundraiser 9-1pm

5/6 Scrip order due 9pm

5/9 May Crowning 8th Grade Mass 9:50am

5/9 9-12 Pops Concert 7pm

5/11 5-8 grade Pops Concert 7pm

5/14 Crusader Golf Classic

5/16 Baccalaureate 7pm

5/20 Graduation 7pm

5/22 AR Reading Recognition Program 1:40pm

5/25 Last day of school- noon dismissal

Elementary Mass: 9:50am Wednesdays Secondary Mass: 10:40am Wednesdays

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