Announcements for March 5, 2025 - B Day (Ash Wednesday Mass)

Announcements for March 5, 2025 - B Day (Ash Wednesday Mass)

LUNCH:Students must order lunch a week in advance via a Google form here: Week of 03.17.2025-03.21.2025. (Week after Spring Break) https://forms.gle/HXz6AVMfFiXZ1EqQ8  - The deadline to order meals for the week is FRIDAY at 2:30 pm. REMINDER: Lent begins this week so the menu will be different for Ash Wednesday and Fridays during Lent.  Funds will be deducted from the student’s My School Bucks account. ** Orders are charged even if they are not picked up. ** Orders must be placed from the student’s Loyola Google account/email. Orders not picked up by the 2nd half of lunch will be made available for sale. If you will be late due a meeting, test, etc, please arrange to have your lunch picked up. Due to our vendor agreement with our Cafe provider, fast food or delivery are not allowed. Lunch should either be ordered from the Cafe, or brought from home.  No exceptions.

STUDENT LEAD ROSARY: Student-led rosary every Tuesday at 7:15 am in the St. Michael Chapel. All students, faculty, and parents are welcome. 

PARENT ROSARY: Loyola Parent Rosary Group will meet to pray the rosary every Wednesday at 1:30pm in St. Michael's Chapel. All parents are welcome to attend. Also, please email [email protected] with any prayer requests or questions.

BLOOD DRIVE: The drive scheduled for today has been cancelled. 

DISTRICT RALLY: There will be a brief meeting for students attending the District Literary Rally Wednesday immediately after mass.  The meeting will be held in the library.

HAPPY BELLYS: Happy Belly’s will be coming to Loyola FRIDAY (3/7/25). Cash and card will be accepted.

4-H: Anna Morris won Reserve Champion Non Brahman Female with her calf and Overall Grand Champion Showman at Southern University LivestockShow.

GIRL’S GOLF: All members of the Lady Flyers Golf Team finished in the Top 5 of the Girls' Division on the Front 9 Tour on Thursday, February 27th.

Julia Braud finished 2nd, Charlotte Campbell finished 3rd, and Kathryn Jackson finished 5th.

BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Please vote for Gavin Brint!  Show your flyer spirit: https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/02/26/vote-north-louisiana-preseason-fans-choice-baseball-poy-candidates/79370823007/

SOFTBALL CONCESSIONS: Home games start Feb 19th for our Lady Flyer Softball team and we would love your help with concessions. All students will receive 2 service hours for each shift worked. Click the link below to sign up for games at Loyola's St. Vincent's Field. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D48AEAC2CA2FB6-55142828-softball

REGISTRATION: Registration for the 2025-2026 school year has begun.  Please make sure your account has been created in FACTS in order to start the registration process.  The link for information to create the FACTS Family Portal account is: https://factsmgt.com/

The deadline to register is Monday, March 17.  After that date, the registration fee will increase to $500.

LOYOLA FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: The link to apply for 2025-2026 Loyola Financial Assistance is https://online.factsmgt.com/aid.  The deadline to apply is Monday, March 17, 2025.  Please contact the Business Office at 318-226-6293 with any questions.

LA GATOR: **New 2025-2026 School Choice Funding Opportunity through the State of Louisiana, LA Gator**

Student applications for the 2025-2026 school year will open on March 1 and will be available at lagator.la.gov. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2025.

Prepare in advance and check your eligibility by reviewing  the LA GATOR eligibility requirements to ensure you qualify and use the eligibility pre-screener to check your status.

SENIOR SEND OFF SPONSORSHIPS (For All Seniors): The last day to purchase a sponsorship will be Friday, March 21.  There are only 13 seniors still looking for a sponsor. 

Let’s send ALL our Seniors off with a week to remember! Sponsor any Senior for just $60 and make one of their last weeks at Loyola extra special. Sponsored Seniors will receive a gift each day during April 22-25 plus they will be invited to attend a luncheon catered by The Cub on Friday, April 25^th. Let your favorite Senior know how much they will be missed by clicking the link below! https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHNN9OEJC04EEM_ZZ65NJXS1M1QBT4

All seniors will be celebrated. Families with financial hardships should contact Mr. LeBlanc at [email protected].

AHEC:  Click here for information about the summer program and click here for the application. 

SERVICE HOUR OPPORTUNITIES:

GARDEN PARK:Garden Park meets every Wednesday, from 3 pm - 4 pm, at 9111 Linwood Avenue. Each week we participate in different and fun activities with the residents of Garden Park. For more information on this service hour opportunity, please contact Ms. Barker.

ST. JOSEPH’S ALTAR:  St. Joseph Church is hosting our St. Joseph Altar on Sunday, March 23rd.  We need baked goods for the dessert table.  The dates and times for delivery are as follows. We are asking for cakes, cookies, brownies, and dessert bars. If you donate items, please bring them disposable pans and make sure they are sealed well. Also, label the items and note if there are any types of nuts in your dessert. 

Thursday, March 20, 2025 – Desserts can be dropped off at the church office between 9 AM –

4 PM.

Saturday, March 22, 2025 – Desserts can be dropped off at the Family Life Center from 12 noon until 3 PM. 

Sunday, March 23, 2025 – Desserts can be dropped off at the St. Joseph Altar which will be set up in the Family Life Center. If you bring them on Sunday, please try to have them there by 10:30 am.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me, (318) 286-1590 or [email protected]. Thanks in advance. We hope to see you there!

CADDO COUNCIL ON AGING: Volunteer to help at a Brunch and Bingo event benefiting Meals on Wheels on March 22 from 9:45 am - 1:30 pm at East Ridge Country Club.  Students must wear their uniform or uniform bottoms with a school spirit shirt. Please contact Janet Pringle by March 14th at (318) 458-2196 if you want to volunteer. 

SHREVEPORT GARDEN CLUB:  

Date: Monday, Mar 31, 2025(Late Start Day)

Time: 7-10am (3 hours)

Event: Zone Garden Show 

Location: Chamber of Commerce Building, 400 Edwards Street, Shreveport, 71101 

Description: Assist in unloading horticulture and floral design entries from drop off car to display tables inside. Contact Margaret Elberson 318-344-8514 by March 17.

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