🎮Huge congratulations to our Loretto Elementary students in the New Jax City Minecraft Build Challenge! 🎮
We are so proud of our teams who represented Loretto Elementary with creativity, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills:
👏 Copper Codebreakers – Finalists
👏 Cougar Compost Crusaders – Finalists
Your hard work, innovation, and dedication truly stood out among so many impressive student teams across the city.
🏆 Special congratulations to the Cougar Compost Crusaders, who earned the Mayor’s Cup and $3,333.33 for their outstanding build! What an incredible achievement and a powerful example of how students can use technology to design sustainable solutions for real‑world challenges.
🌱 A big shout‑out to the Eco‑friendly Owls, who were recognized as runners‑up in the competition. Your efforts and ideas did not go unnoticed, and we are so proud of your accomplishment!
💜 A heartfelt thank you to our amazing coaches, Ms. Niebauer and Ms. Hastings, and to all the supportive parents who encouraged, guided, and cheered these students on every step of the way. This success truly reflects a strong school community working together.
The future of Jacksonville is bright and it’s being built block by block right here at Loretto! 🧱✨
#NewJaxCity #MinecraftBuildChallenge #LorettoElementary #StudentInnovation #STEMEducation
We are so proud of our teams who represented Loretto Elementary with creativity, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills:
👏 Copper Codebreakers – Finalists
👏 Cougar Compost Crusaders – Finalists
Your hard work, innovation, and dedication truly stood out among so many impressive student teams across the city.
🏆 Special congratulations to the Cougar Compost Crusaders, who earned the Mayor’s Cup and $3,333.33 for their outstanding build! What an incredible achievement and a powerful example of how students can use technology to design sustainable solutions for real‑world challenges.
🌱 A big shout‑out to the Eco‑friendly Owls, who were recognized as runners‑up in the competition. Your efforts and ideas did not go unnoticed, and we are so proud of your accomplishment!
💜 A heartfelt thank you to our amazing coaches, Ms. Niebauer and Ms. Hastings, and to all the supportive parents who encouraged, guided, and cheered these students on every step of the way. This success truly reflects a strong school community working together.
The future of Jacksonville is bright and it’s being built block by block right here at Loretto! 🧱✨
#NewJaxCity #MinecraftBuildChallenge #LorettoElementary #StudentInnovation #STEMEducation
📚✨ Book Fair Time at Loretto Elementary! ✨📚
Our Book Fair is here, and we can’t wait for students and families to join the fun!
🛍️ Shopping Option
* Students may visit during their scheduled class time.
* Students can return for additional visits after their class has attended. The fair opens daily at 8:00 AM.
💳 Cashless Option
Parents can set up an eWallet for easy shopping:
👉 https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lorettoelementaryschool
🌙 Parent & Community Nights
* Monday, April 20 | 3:30–6:00 PM
* Monday, April 27 | 3:30–6:00 PM [BOOK FAIR | Outlook]
❤️ Support Our Classrooms
Teachers are creating wish list so that families visiting in the evenings can help stock classroom libraries with books teachers love!
Thank you for supporting our readers and making the Book Fair a success. Happy reading! 📖💙
Our Book Fair is here, and we can’t wait for students and families to join the fun!
🛍️ Shopping Option
* Students may visit during their scheduled class time.
* Students can return for additional visits after their class has attended. The fair opens daily at 8:00 AM.
💳 Cashless Option
Parents can set up an eWallet for easy shopping:
👉 https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lorettoelementaryschool
🌙 Parent & Community Nights
* Monday, April 20 | 3:30–6:00 PM
* Monday, April 27 | 3:30–6:00 PM [BOOK FAIR | Outlook]
❤️ Support Our Classrooms
Teachers are creating wish list so that families visiting in the evenings can help stock classroom libraries with books teachers love!
Thank you for supporting our readers and making the Book Fair a success. Happy reading! 📖💙
Ice cream trucks are great and all…but have you ever had your teacher serve your ice cream before?! Now’s your chance to put them TO WORK!!! 🥶💪
Here’s the scoop! Come catch your favorite educators slinging cones through the @brustersjax windows on Thursday night! Check the flier for when and where to catch your teacher! 🍦🍦
All tips directly benefit your child’s classroom, and every WAFFLE CONE sold = a dollar donated by Brusters to the PTA! That sounds waffley nice to me! 🧇🧇🧇
So come on out! Because I must cone-fess, I can’t wait to see you there!
🏃♀️🌸 Spring Girls on the Run 5K Celebration! 🌸🏃♀️
On April 11th, our amazing Loretto Elementary girls laced up their sneakers and showed incredible determination at the Spring Girls on the Run 5K at the University of North Florida! 💖
We are so proud of the 20 Loretto Elementary girls who participated, challenged themselves, and crossed the finish line with confidence, strength, and huge smiles. This event was a true celebration of goal‑setting, perseverance, and teamwork, which our girls showed with every step they took!
Way to go, girls! You inspire us all! 👟✨
#GirlsOnTheRun #LorettoProud #StrongGirls
On April 11th, our amazing Loretto Elementary girls laced up their sneakers and showed incredible determination at the Spring Girls on the Run 5K at the University of North Florida! 💖
We are so proud of the 20 Loretto Elementary girls who participated, challenged themselves, and crossed the finish line with confidence, strength, and huge smiles. This event was a true celebration of goal‑setting, perseverance, and teamwork, which our girls showed with every step they took!
Way to go, girls! You inspire us all! 👟✨
#GirlsOnTheRun #LorettoProud #StrongGirls
🎓😲 Can you believe our kiddos are ALMOST middle schoolers?! 😲🎓
We have a busy and exciting few weeks ahead for our amazing 5th graders! Please mark your calendars for these important dates and events:
📚 Upcoming Assessments
✅ May 5 – Science Test
✅ May 12 – FAST Reading Test
✅ May 14 – FAST Math Test
👉 Please be sure students get a good night’s rest and eat a healthy breakfast on testing days!
🎉 5th Grade Luau Dance
🗓 Friday, May 15 | 6:00–8:00 PM
🌺 Dress code applies | Students only
🍍 Entry/exit through cafeteria doors | Healthy snacks provided
🧺 5th Grade Picnic (Students Only)
🗓 May 21
👟 Wear sneakers & comfortable clothes
🖤 Black 5th grade shirt encouraged
🍕 Pizza lunch provided (bring lunch if dietary restrictions)
👜 Bring a towel & change of clothes!
🎓 5th Grade Graduation
🗓 May 26 | 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Mandarin High School Auditorium
⏰ Please arrive by 5:45 PM
🎟 No tickets required | Caps & gowns will not be worn
🏫💙 Last Walk Through Elementary School
🗓 May 28 | 9:00 AM
🎉 Led by Loreto alumni graduating seniors
👏 Parents are welcome to attend—please sign in at the main office!
🎒✨ May 28 – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
➡️ Officially MIDDLE SCHOOLERS!
A huge thank you to the Loreto PTA and our generous parents for supporting these special events. Let’s celebrate our 5th graders! 💙🦅
We have a busy and exciting few weeks ahead for our amazing 5th graders! Please mark your calendars for these important dates and events:
📚 Upcoming Assessments
✅ May 5 – Science Test
✅ May 12 – FAST Reading Test
✅ May 14 – FAST Math Test
👉 Please be sure students get a good night’s rest and eat a healthy breakfast on testing days!
🎉 5th Grade Luau Dance
🗓 Friday, May 15 | 6:00–8:00 PM
🌺 Dress code applies | Students only
🍍 Entry/exit through cafeteria doors | Healthy snacks provided
🧺 5th Grade Picnic (Students Only)
🗓 May 21
👟 Wear sneakers & comfortable clothes
🖤 Black 5th grade shirt encouraged
🍕 Pizza lunch provided (bring lunch if dietary restrictions)
👜 Bring a towel & change of clothes!
🎓 5th Grade Graduation
🗓 May 26 | 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 Mandarin High School Auditorium
⏰ Please arrive by 5:45 PM
🎟 No tickets required | Caps & gowns will not be worn
🏫💙 Last Walk Through Elementary School
🗓 May 28 | 9:00 AM
🎉 Led by Loreto alumni graduating seniors
👏 Parents are welcome to attend—please sign in at the main office!
🎒✨ May 28 – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
➡️ Officially MIDDLE SCHOOLERS!
A huge thank you to the Loreto PTA and our generous parents for supporting these special events. Let’s celebrate our 5th graders! 💙🦅
🎉 Loretto Award Ceremonies 🎉
We are excited to warmly invite our families to celebrate our students at the Loreto Award Ceremonies! 🌟
Join us as we honor our amazing learners and their accomplishments.
📅 Ceremony Dates:
🎓 Kindergarten – May 15 and 18
15th - Napolitan, Hartley, Tzamaras, Crocker & Lamboy
18th - Darling, Slate, Urrutia, Lavello
🎓 1st Grade – May 19
🎓 2nd Grade – May 20
🎓 3rd Grade – May 21
🎓 4th Grade – May 22
⏰ Start Time: 9:00 AM sharp!
Please follow the car loop around and park on campus near the backfield. Do not park in the visitor spots up front.
There will be a check-in table near the cafeteria for you to sign in when you arrive.
If you are taking your child home after the ceremony, you will be able to check out directly with your child's teacher or s/he may send you to the front office for verification so please bring your ID.
We look forward to celebrating together! 🏆✨
We are excited to warmly invite our families to celebrate our students at the Loreto Award Ceremonies! 🌟
Join us as we honor our amazing learners and their accomplishments.
📅 Ceremony Dates:
🎓 Kindergarten – May 15 and 18
15th - Napolitan, Hartley, Tzamaras, Crocker & Lamboy
18th - Darling, Slate, Urrutia, Lavello
🎓 1st Grade – May 19
🎓 2nd Grade – May 20
🎓 3rd Grade – May 21
🎓 4th Grade – May 22
⏰ Start Time: 9:00 AM sharp!
Please follow the car loop around and park on campus near the backfield. Do not park in the visitor spots up front.
There will be a check-in table near the cafeteria for you to sign in when you arrive.
If you are taking your child home after the ceremony, you will be able to check out directly with your child's teacher or s/he may send you to the front office for verification so please bring your ID.
We look forward to celebrating together! 🏆✨
📖✨ Turn pages into possibilities! Donate used children’s books for Loretto’s Girls on the Run by April 17.
Loretto Fam, are you ready for a bash?!
Join us for our BACKFIELD BASH:
🗓️ Friday, April 10th
⏰ 5:30-7:30
📍 The Loretto backfield
Don’t miss this free, fun, family event! We will have food trucks (The Sour Filly Lemonade, and Krazy Fries), train rides, a climbing wall, and an obstacle course!!! 🍋🍟🚂🧗♂️
ALL 👏 THE 👏 THINGS 👏
Loretto spirit swag will also be on sale for $5. You heard me, only $5 for Loretto shirts or $5 for Loretto hats! 🤑🛍️
So what are you waiting for? Mark your calendar, set your alarms, and get ready to join us this Friday at our Backfield Bash!
Join us for our BACKFIELD BASH:
🗓️ Friday, April 10th
⏰ 5:30-7:30
📍 The Loretto backfield
Don’t miss this free, fun, family event! We will have food trucks (The Sour Filly Lemonade, and Krazy Fries), train rides, a climbing wall, and an obstacle course!!! 🍋🍟🚂🧗♂️
ALL 👏 THE 👏 THINGS 👏
Loretto spirit swag will also be on sale for $5. You heard me, only $5 for Loretto shirts or $5 for Loretto hats! 🤑🛍️
So what are you waiting for? Mark your calendar, set your alarms, and get ready to join us this Friday at our Backfield Bash!
It's time to order your 5th grade yard signs to congratulate your special elementary school graduate on his/her hard work!
There are two options to order:
1. A 2026 Loretto Elementary sign - $15
2. A personalized 2026 sign - $20
Place your order at https://lorettoelementary5thgrade.itemorder.com/shop/home/
All sign orders must be placed by April 17, 2026. No order can be accepted beyond this date.
Signs will be delivered to the school (approximately two weeks after sales end) and can be picked up in the front office. You will be notified by email when the signs arrive. Please be sure you enter your best email contact when you place your order.
Please email me at niebauerk1@duvalschools.org if you have any questions.
There are two options to order:
1. A 2026 Loretto Elementary sign - $15
2. A personalized 2026 sign - $20
Place your order at https://lorettoelementary5thgrade.itemorder.com/shop/home/
All sign orders must be placed by April 17, 2026. No order can be accepted beyond this date.
Signs will be delivered to the school (approximately two weeks after sales end) and can be picked up in the front office. You will be notified by email when the signs arrive. Please be sure you enter your best email contact when you place your order.
Please email me at niebauerk1@duvalschools.org if you have any questions.
😄📸 Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to buy a yearbook!
No yearbook = no silly pictures to laugh at later.
Trust us… you want this. 😆
No yearbook = no silly pictures to laugh at later.
Trust us… you want this. 😆
📖✨ Turn pages into possibilities! Donate used children’s books for Loretto’s Girls on the Run by April 17.
Time is running out! The last day to purchase yearbooks is April 3rd!
🐾💛 Making a difference, one tiny life at a time 💛🐾
Each spring, the Jax Humane Society takes in around 4,000 kittens in need of care and comfort. To help these little ones stay warm while they wait for their forever homes, NEHS students created kitten warmers using simple materials of tube socks and rice! 🧦✨
It’s amazing how small acts of kindness can have such a big impact. We’re so proud of our students for showing compassion, creativity, and community spirit. 🐱💕
#CommunityCare #StudentImpact #KindnessMatters #NEHS
🖥️🎮 Ozzie’s 2026 Playful Computing Camp is back!
Where coding is all fun and games! Students entering 1st–5th grade can explore creativity, problem-solving, and technology in a playful, hands-on environment.
📅 June 8–26 | ⏰ Mon–Fri, 9 AM–3 PM
🔗 Learn more & register: https://bit.ly/GotCamp
Where coding is all fun and games! Students entering 1st–5th grade can explore creativity, problem-solving, and technology in a playful, hands-on environment.
📅 June 8–26 | ⏰ Mon–Fri, 9 AM–3 PM
🔗 Learn more & register: https://bit.ly/GotCamp
Don't forget to purchase your yearbook! Time is running out!
REGISTER FOR A BUS TODAY - Bus registration for the 2026–2027 school year is now open. All students who plan to ride a school bus next year must be registered in advance, including students enrolled in self-contained ESE programs. Families are encouraged to register as early as possible to help ensure a smooth start to the school year. Registration forms are available in Focus. For step-by-step instructions on how to complete the process, visit: www.duvalschools.org/busregistration
🌊✨ Order Your Loretto 2025–2026 Yearbook! ✨🌊
Don’t miss your chance to capture this year’s best memories!
Yearbooks are now on sale for $32 at www.ybpay.com 💻
We’re excited to share that PayPal and Venmo are now accepted! 🎉
📅 Last day to order: April 3
Get yours before it’s too late!
Don’t miss your chance to capture this year’s best memories!
Yearbooks are now on sale for $32 at www.ybpay.com 💻
We’re excited to share that PayPal and Venmo are now accepted! 🎉
📅 Last day to order: April 3
Get yours before it’s too late!
Out with the old photo…in with the new! 😉
We’re proud to hang Mrs. Anderson’s photo as Loretto’s 25-26 Teacher of the Year!
A big thank you to last year’s honoree, Mrs. Niebauer and congratulations to Mrs. Anderson! Your photo looks great up there!
Classroom requests for the 26-27 school year will be posted in May. Thank you for your patience!
Lost and found items will be donated at the end of the month.
We will leave all items on a table in front of the school through the weekend. Come look before it is donated!
We will leave all items on a table in front of the school through the weekend. Come look before it is donated!
