Loyola Catholic School News 8/31/2018

August 31, 2018

Principal's Message

Hello Loyola families!

It's a great feeling to see the hallways bustling with energy and excitement as we welcomed our students this week! We are pleased to announce that we have added over 100 new-to-Loyola students this year. We welcome them and hope they feel at home here within the Loyola family! We are off to a great start and we know 2018/19 will be a wonderful school year for our students, families, teachers, and the entire Loyola community.

I encourage you to join us this evening at the St. Clair/Loyola Spartans football game! It's a great way to get re-connected with Loyola families, and meet our new St. Clair friends, too. Kick-off is 7pm at the Loyola field.

Thanks to all for your support in making Loyola a wonderful community that we are blessed to enjoy year after year.

Adam Bemmels

PS-12 Principal

All School News

Please welcome the new teachers/staff to Loyola!

Left to right: Alex Nuy, Secondary Social Students and Theology; Maggie Chouanard, 2nd grade; Laura Katchmark, 3rd grade; Jake Kelcher, Secondary World History and Theology; Amy Wightkin, band

Josh Lee, PE/Health Amy Woloszyn, K-6 Clubhouse

Not pictured:

Jessica Evans, PS/PK Clubhouse Aide

Chelsea Marek, Clubhouse K-6 Aide

Please welcome Loyola's new Development Officer, Sam Smith!
Sam will be joining us on September 4.

A note from Sam:

I am a veteran business development professional with more than a decade of experience in small business consulting, strategic communications, grant writing, and nonprofit fundraising, including five years with development communications at Mayo Clinic and two years with Cleveland Clinic. Most recently, I worked in public service as a strategic planner for medical manufacturing with Region Nine Development Commission, a unit of government covering nine counties in south central Minnesota. I have three children at Loyola--Chris (8th grade) Mary (4th grade) and Jude (2nd grade). My much better half, Sky, is a professor of social work at MSU-Mankato. I am honored for this opportunity to leverage my experiences and skills in support of Loyola Catholic School's mission.

Back to School All School Mass

All School Mass: Friday, September 7 10:40am

Parents are welcome to attend and join us for a picnic lunch following Mass.

Per Loyola tradition, kindergarteners will join us at the end of Mass and walk out with the senior class; seniors will escort the kindergarteners out to the picnic.

School Pictures

K-12 Lifetouch pictures: Tuesday, September 18. K-6 may be out of uniform. Order forms will be sent home next week. Orders can also be placed online: mylifetouch.com Picture Day ID: MI618166Y0

We are in need of a few parent volunteers to help with pictures. If you are able to help, please contact Colleen: [email protected]

Activities News

Special thanks to these football moms for starting the season off right!

JOIN US tonight for the first Spartan football game of the season! 7pm kick-off at Loyola football field! Tailgating starts at 5pm in the school parking lot. Bring a dish to pass or food to grill.

9-12 BAND/CHOIR NY TRIP

There will be an informational New York trip meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 5th from 5:15 - 5:45pm in the band room at Loyola.
Students and parents are encouraged to attend.

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

Quick References

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Loyola Community Calendar

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2018/19 Calendar

ATTENDANCE LINE:

507-386-5312

PRESCHOOL/PReK NEWS

We will welcome our preschoolers next week!

HELLO DAYS:

Tuesday 9/4 8:30-9:30 for the 2 day AM class

Wednesday 9/5 8:30-9:30 for the 3 day AM class

Wednesday 9/5 10:30-11:30 for the 5 day AM class

Wednesday 9/5 12:30-1:30 for the PreK class

Elementary News

Kindergarten friends... all together, ready to kick-off the school year!

6th Grade Circle of Grace lessons

Some of our 2nd grade friends... all smiles at school!

Fun at recess... can you spot their new friend?

Secondary 7-12 News

Engineering Design Challenge: Paddle boats

Physics students' first lab of the year. Collecting data and determining methods to best evaluate bubble solutions.

A message from Ruth Arians:

Juniors, Seniors, and parents: Thank you for the wonderful response to College Night. Seniors had 75% representation, and Juniors had 88% attendance.
Way to go!