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Greetings,
On Wednesday we hosted a Memorial Mass in honor of our loved ones in the Loyola community who have passed away. It was an absolutely powerful and touching mass. Thank you to so many who came forward to have a loved one mentioned. In fact, we had 56 memorial candles brought forward by loved ones, family members, or Loyola students as representatives. This will definitely get back to being an annual tradition at Loyola in the month of November.
Part of our remembrance of our loved ones is giving thanks for their presence and impact in our lives. That is a wonderful bridge to the month of December as we enter into the Advent season. We truly give thanks to the Lord for being presently at work in our lives and for all that is to come in our lives. How truly special is it that during this Advent season we as a school and Loyola community have the privilege of coming together to lift each other up and give thanks in this season of joy and good cheer. There are many events throughout the month of December here at Loyola for us to come together at. Please stay in-tune to the calendar and newsletters for all of our events.
I wanted to make mention of the fall musical, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Congratulations to the entire cast and crew, staff and volunteers for a performance of excellence. Thank you all for your hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence in activities here at Loyola!
Please do your best with the possible snowstorm Saturday to get to Barnes and Noble. Our band and choir students and staff will be there wrapping presents and reading some stories to guests. Their efforts and time tomorrow will help support the cost of their upcoming band/choir trip.
This week's Top 20 note in a commitment to creating a culture of learning is this: It is important to communicate with each other and that we all know how important the two words "you matter" are. You do matter. This means we need to take the time to listen to each other. Whether that's to a peer, a teacher, a parent, a coach, or adult, you do matter. So, this week, let's take the time to listen because it will help reaffirm to that person speaking that they matter!
Blessings on your weekend,
Adam Bemmels,
PS-12 Principal
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
No school:
12/21-1/2/19 Christmas Break
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.
LOYOLA BARNES & NOBLE BOOK FAIR
KIWANIS HOLIDAY OF LIGHTS PARADE
Thank you to those who joined us for the parade!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Loyola night at the Sibley Park Kiwanis Light Display is Saturday Dec. 22. We are asking for volunteers to help out during two shifts, 4:30 - 7:30 and 7:15 until it closes which usually occurs around 10:00. Volunteers must be at least 12 years old. All volunteers under the age of 16 must have an adult with them at all times. They do a great job rotating people in and out to prevent one from getting too cold. Those who have participated in this in past have found it incredibly fun and rewarding. If you are interested in signing up for a shift contact Sue Goebel at
sgoebel@loyolacatholicschool.org
On Wednesday we gathered to remember the lives of our loved ones who have gone before us at our Memorial Mass. Names of the loved ones were read as students and families brought candles up to the altar.
May we find peace in our faith, in our memories, and in each other, confident that 'those who live in the Lord never see each other for the last time.'
CHRISTMAS CONCERTS AND PROGRAMS
Friday, December 7 7pm 9-12 Choir Concert, SSND Chapel
Tuesday, December 11 7pm (6:30pm report) 5-12 Band Concert, Loyola gym
Wednesday, December 12 1:30pm 5-8 Choir Concert, Loyola Chapel
Thursday, December 20 10am Preschool/PreK Christmas Program, Loyola gym
Thursday, December 20 1:30pm K-4 Christmas Program, Loyola gym
Order by 9pm December 9, pick up Thursday, December 13
Order by 9pm December 30, pick up Friday, January 4, 2019
The SCRIP order dates for the next year have been updated on the Loyola website- click
here for a complete list.
MORE PARENT RESOURCES ON VAPING
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.
SEEKING HOST FAMILIES- JUST 1 MORE HOST FAMILY IS NEEDED!
Be an ambassador for America and become a Host Family for a student from Buenos Aires, Argentina! Becoming a Host Family is easy, rewarding, and builds life-long friendships with folks all around the world. All you need to do is keep being a typical American family and provide room, board, and transportation to and from Loyola Catholic School (you'll receive a stipend to help offset costs). Students will be in Mankato from January 6 - February 9, 2019, and want to experience America and improve their English. For more information on hosting, please contact Julienne Antes at 507-304-2143 or
jantes@team.nacelopendoor.org.
A video message from the students:
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Advancement Department News
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WIRED TO THE HEART
THANK YOU to everyone who helped to make this year's Wired to the Heart, A Heavenly Night a success. This event raised over $150,000 for our school! We continue to see growth in this event, which is very exciting as we look to the future. We thank the sponsors, volunteers, donors and attendees for their continued support of Wired to the Heart and Loyola Catholic School. Save the date for next year's event: Friday, November 15, 2019!
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Athletics/Activities/Clubs News
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KNOWLEDGE BOWL
Team Loyola Uliuli (Andrew Levandowski, Sal Aloisio, Duram Kelly, Elsa Wood and Marie Leonard) captured 4th place at the Loyola invitational on Tuesday. Congrats to all!
BAND/CHOIR
Be sure to check our Activities Calendar for upcoming events and activities! Come out and show your Crusader pride!
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