Dear Loyola families,

I hope this finds you all well and savoring the final few weeks of summer.  The excitement and anticipation of a new school year is upon us and I am very much looking forward to personally meeting you and your children as I embark on my new journey as Principal of Loyola Elementary School.  

All signs point to an incredible, productive and rewarding school year ahead.   Our highly skilled and devoted professional staff has already begun planning and preparing for the arrival of our Lions. Our top-notch office team is registering new families, ordering needed materials and updating student files. Our hard working and conscientious custodial staff have spent the entire summer thoroughly cleaning the facility. And, our hard working and much-appreciated PTA is gearing up to welcome families, provide volunteer opportunities, and offer other exciting events and programs. In a very short time, I have embraced that we are indeed a joyous and caring community.  We all embrace the common goals of nurturing responsible, caring students and promoting high levels of rigorous, personalized teaching and learning designed to ensure each student realizes his/her fullest potential in innovative learning environments.

With each new year potentially comes new faces and additions to our staff.  We continue to attract the very best to our district and we are very fortunate to have this group join our team here at Loyola.  I invite you to kindly welcome the following new Loyola staff members to our school...

Jeanette Alcaraz – Psychologist
Sharisse Arthur – SLP (Through December)
Emily Booth – RSP Teacher
Ginger Case - Librarian
Soraya Clavano – Lower Grade SDC
Rachel Doblick - Literacy Instructional Support
Robbie Steinberg – Grade 3

As we approach the new school year, I know students eagerly anticipate who their teacher is going to be.  It is important for you to know that a great deal of time, effort and thought has gone into the process of student placement for the 2018-2019 school year.   We have done our very best to ensure classrooms are balanced academically and socially. Our class lists are structured to provide equitable class sizes at each grade level.  Moving students is difficult without causing imbalances and inequities.

I thank you so much for being positive with your child and helping him or her understand that it is impossible to place all students with a preferred best friend or teacher. ALL of our staff works hard to create a positive school experience for ALL students. Loyola is eagerly looking forward to enriching your child’s life. Thank you for understanding that it can take a few weeks for a child to acclimate to a new grade, peer group and teacher.

Please note:  Class assignments will be sent out via email on Friday, August 17th.

In closing, I am honored, humbled and proud to be the new Principal of Loyola Elementary School.  I am eagerly awaiting the opportunity to greet students and families for the first time.  Please be sure to stop by, introduce yourself and say hello.  

I feel truly blessed to be here and am very much looking forward to working together with all of you.

GO LIONS!

In service to you,

Mr. Richard P. Julian