Loyola Weekly Roar

April 7-11: Spring Break (No School)

April 26: Junior Olympics (4-6th Grade)

May 6: Spring Concert (4-6th Grade)

Dear Loyola Families,

As spring break is just a few days away, I hope you get to enjoy time with your family and a little sunshine.

Thank you to Tracy Wu and Marina Larsson for our first ELAC Math Night last night. It was a night of games, prizes and fun for all. I hope you learned some new games to play at home and strengthen your math skills at the same time. I know I did!

Congratulations again to our Wizard of Oz casts and crew. I am so impressed by your acting and singing skills, your hard work and dedication to many months of practices. It showed in your amazing performance.

This month is Autism Acceptance Month. This month celebrates and honors the experiences and identities of Autistic individuals. It emphasizes understanding, inclusion and support, moving beyond awareness towards meaningful acceptance. Please check out these great sites to learn more about inclusion, the autism experience and acceptance by all.

Autism society

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/april/national-autism-month-april

Be Kind, Be Strong, Be Well and Make Kindness Normal,

Kelly Rafferty

Wizard of OZ 2025

2nd grade PBL Project

https://forms.gle/hDCtZp5dKNT6Z43g9.

Dear Room 3 Families and Loyola Community,

Today, we come together to celebrate not just our ausome kids but also the families, educators, support staff, and community members who support them every step of the way. This day is a reminder of the strength, resilience, and unique gifts of our neurodivergent students, as well as the kindness and understanding of those who embrace inclusivity.

As a special education teacher, I am deeply grateful to be part of a community that values every student, ensuring they feel welcomed, supported, and encouraged to thrive. Your compassion and dedication help our students not just fit in, but truly belong. Thank you for showing your care, for fostering an environment where all children can participate, and for embracing the beauty of neurodiversity.

Let us continue working together to support our neurodivergent students, accommodating their needs, and advocating for an inclusive future where every child has the opportunity to succeed. Your support makes all the difference.

With appreciation,

Ausome Teacher, Ms. Soraya

We are excited to see you all at Loyola’s Ice Cream Social, Thursday, April 17, 5:30-6:30PM! This is a sweet, fun, and FREE Loyola community event! Ice cream (sorbet for those who are dairy-free) along with a variety of yummy toppings will be served at the lower grades’ blacktop. We hope you can attend this delicious family event! Please RSVP HERE by Thursday, April 10. Also, as with all PTA events, we need your help with set up, clean-up and serving ice cream! If you can volunteer, please sign up HERE.

We are also excited to introduce a NEW Loyola family community event! On Saturday, May 10, 5PM, join us at a SAN JOSE GIANTS game! Tickets are $15/person. Purchase tickets HERE. When purchasing tickets, enter “Loyola” on the first page and then select available seats in Section G! We want to make sure that we are all sitting together and so don’t forget to select seats in Section G!

Wishing you all a wonderful Spring Break with your families!

Christine Corbett & Marvin Peña

Your Loyola PTA Presidents

loyolaptapresidents@gmail.com

Join Loyola’s LAEF Board members Aarthi and Murray and donate to LAEF to help fund teaching staff for computer science, music, PE, art, library, Living Classroom, and mental health counseling services at Loyola. Gifts of any amount are appreciated! If you have already given this school year, thank you!

We have a unique opportunity for parents to join us in scoring the MARS tasks. Our scoring day will take place on Saturday, May 17th, from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM and will include teachers, administrators, and parents. This event will be held virtually, allowing you to score from home. As a parent scorer, you'll have an opportunity to see the level of mathematical thinking demonstrated by our students. If you would like to join us, please email Grace Choi, Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction, at gchoi@lasdschools.org.

• Each student may utilize a maximum of 15 ISP days per school year
• All requests for ISP must be received and approved by the school office at least ONE full school day prior to the first expected date of absence

• Be sure you and your student are ready to do 3 hours of work per day so you get credit for each day of the ISP.

• Work MUST be completed during the absence and returned to school on the due date
• Parent to initiate the ISP. Please use this link: https://app.informedk12.com/docs/128894?campaign_id=155096&ie_fix_copy_from_form_request_id=&recipient_id=29908189&subject_id=25034479&token=enerkAu1xZM7mBiwnqPnTx21