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Dear Loyola families,
During the coming months, I would like to get to know all our preschool through grade 12 students and their families a little better. I am visiting classes and interacting with students here at school, joining them for a story, a classroom morning meeting, for lunch, or for a chat in the hallway...getting to know each child a little better.
Because a strong family spirit is a unique hallmark of the Loyola experience, I would like to suggest a visit into your home. Don't panic...I am not expecting a meal or a spotless house; I am just hoping to spend a little time with you and strengthen our Loyola family connections. There is no hidden agenda, no sales pitch involved; it would just give me joy to share a few minutes of the holiday season with your family, "hanging out" for a bit, getting to know you in the comfort of your home, and answer any questions you may have. If you'd like to team up with another family or two, that would work as well. If you would like to invite a family who might be considering Loyola, that would be awesome.
I'd like start with visits during the month of December. Please click
here to email us a few times that would work well for your family or call 388.0600 to set up a visit.
I'm looking forward to seeing you. I'll bring the cookies!
Wishing you the happiness of good friends, the joy of a happy family, and the wonder of the holiday season. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Adam Bemmels,
PS-12 Principal
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
No school:
11/21-23 Thanksgiving Break;
12/21-1/2/19 Christmas Break
KIWANIS HOLIDAY LIGHTS PARADE- FRIDAY 11/23 6pm
We are in need of volunteers to walk in the parade or ride on Loyola's float! Please meet us in the line-up prior to 6pm. Thank you!
This year we are reintroducing the tradition of memorializing friends and family who have passed away.
If you would like a loved one to be remembered, please let us know. We will light a candle for each of the departed, and you may carry this candle into Mass and place it near the altar. If you are unable to attend but wish to memorialize a loved one, please let us know and a student will process in with the candle on your behalf.
Loyola's Memorial Mass will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 28 in our school Chapel. A reception will follow Mass.
Please RSVP to Sister Mary Beth Schraml with your loved one's first and last name so that we may recognize them during this special time:
mbschraml@loyolacatholicschool.org
or 507-388-0618.
CHRISTMAS CONCERTS AND PROGRAMS
Friday, Dec 7,
7pm;
9-12 Choir Concert, SSND chapel
Tuesday, Dec 11,
7pm;
5-12 Band Concert, Loyola gym
Wednesday, Dec 12,
1:30pm;
5-8 Choir Concert, Loyola chapel
Thursday, Dec 20,
10am;
Preschool/PreK Christmas Program, Loyola gym
Thursday, Dec 20,
1:30pm;
K-4 Christmas Program, Loyola gym
Order by 9pm November 25, pick up Thursday, November 29
Order by 9pm December 9, pick up Thursday, December 13
Order by 9pm December 30, pick up Friday, January 4, 2019
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- 5 MORE HOST FAMILIES ARE 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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SPOTLIGHT ON SCHOLARSHIP
The following Loyola 9-12th grade fall athletes received the "Spotlight on Scholarship" award from the MSHSL, which highlights students that have achieved a 3.0 GPA or better for the first quarter.
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Free for Loyola 7-12 grade students and parents!
Presented, in part, by Catholic United Financial
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