🌱✨ Big things are growing at Loretto! ✨🌱

Mrs. Monaco and Mrs. Dyer’s classes kicked off garden prep for our fall harvest, and the excitement was real! With the help of some amazing parent volunteers, students are getting ready to plant strawberries and fall crops - hands-on learning at its finest!

Meanwhile, Monaco’s 2nd grade class teamed up with our Geenland Pines gifted students to explore place value using 3-digit numbers. The GPE students were rockstar mentors, and the younger kids were all smiles as they learned together!

We love seeing our students lead, learn, and grow—inside the classroom and out! 💙
1 day ago, Loretto Elementary
GPE gifted students teach 2nd graders about place value in Minecraft Education.
2nd graders begin cleaning up the garden
🌟 Meet our amazing L-Stars! 🌟

L-Stars are the superstar teacher helpers who keep things running smoothly and bring extra sparkle to our school day! Whether they’re organizing, supporting, or just spreading good vibes, these leaders are always ready to lend a hand and make a difference.

We’re so lucky to have such a stellar crew lighting the way! 💫
1 day ago, Loretto Elementary
L-stars are hard at work helping teachers!
🎉 Three Cheers for THREE Fully Funded DonorsChoose Projects! 🎉

We’re beyond grateful to everyone who helped bring our classroom dreams to life through DonorsChoose! Thanks to your generosity, three amazing projects are now fully funded and ready to inspire our students.

A special thank you to The Loretto Elementary School Community Fund for their incredible support—and to every donor who believed in our mission. You’ve made a real difference, and we can’t wait to share the impact with our students!

You can still help too! Just visit our Loretto Elementary DonorsChoose page and make a donation.
https://www.donorschoose.org/schools/florida/duval-county-public-schools/loretto-elementary-school/46132
1 day ago, Loretto Elementary
Three DonorsChoose projects fully funded thanks to our generous donors!
📸 Say Cheese—Picture Day is Coming!

Mark your calendars for October 7th!

Your child will be bringing home a flyer with all the details on how to pre-order their school photos. Don’t miss the chance to capture those smiles! 😁
1 day ago, Loretto Elementary
Picture Day is October 7th
🎶 Hot Eats, Cool Treats — Right Outside the Media Center! 🎶

Safety Patrols are serving up a tasty trio you don’t want to miss:

🍕 Pizza
🍪 Cookie
🥤 Drink
All for just $7!

💥 Grab your combo, fuel up, and support our superstar patrols! 💥
Come hungry — leave happy!
3 days ago, Loretto Elementary
Pizza Slice Cookie and A drink 7 Dollars!
💙 Good news from Loretto! 💙 Our 2nd graders are learning all about cardiorespiratory endurance: the power that keeps our hearts and lungs strong. Today, they practiced checking their own heart rates and discovered how movement makes their hearts beat faster. 🏃‍♀️❤️🏃 Excited, curious, and full of energy, these young learners are building healthy habits for life! 🌟
3 days ago, Loretto Elementary
2nd graders in PE
2nd graders in PE
2nd graders in PE

🎬 Tonight, we’re rolling out the red carpet for our 3rd, 4th, 5th and CSS families!

Join us from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM for an unforgettable evening.

✨ Park anywhere on campus and make your way to your child’s classroom — the spotlight is on them!

We can’t wait to welcome you!

3 days ago, Loretto Elementary
open house 2

There are lots of great projects you can support on DonorsChoose for Loretto Elementary teachers and staff including this project from CSS Teacher Ms. Immel: Rolling Into Regulation: A Sensory Solution for Special Needs
https://secure.donorschoose.org/project/rolling-into-regulation-a-sensory-solut/9678532/?utm_source=dc&utm_medium=sharetray&utm_campaign=teacherhub&utm_term=teacher_8794441&rf=sharetray-dc-2025-09-teacherhub-teacher_8794441&challengeid=22549361

You can also sprinkle a little love around on multiple projects by visiting our Loretto Elementary DonorsChoose page and giving a little bit to multiple projects. Even just a $1 donation can help because the more individual donors, the more the algorithm will recognize and bump the project up the list on the DC page. Plus several of these projects have double matches right now!
https://www.donorschoose.org/schools/florida/duval-county-public-schools/loretto-elementary-school/46132

4 days ago, Loretto Elementary
Southpaw Sensory Steamroller Deluxe
Calling all future coders in grades K–5! Our Girls Who Code club is kicking off soon, and we’re excited to welcome new members. 💻

📅 Application Deadline: Tuesday, September 16
📍 Meeting Time: Once per month on Thursdays, from 3:15–4:15 PM

Spots are limited, so not all applicants may be accepted.

If your child is curious, creative, and ready to explore the world of coding, don’t miss this opportunity!

https://forms.office.com/r/YTXuvYENAj
4 days ago, Loretto Elementary
Girls Who Code club application

🎉 Support Our School, Spark Big Learning! 🎉

Our amazing teachers at Loretto Elementary have created DonorsChoose projects to bring exciting resources and experiences to our students—from science investigations to creative learning tools! 🧪📚🎨

💙 You can help!
Visit our school-wide DonorsChoose page to explore current projects and make a difference. Every donation helps our kids thrive! Beginning tomorrow, September 10, all STEM projects will receive a 2X match. That means your donation is doubled so $20 becomes $40! Donations can be one time or monthly. You can even send DonorsChoose gift cards too!

📲 Spread the word!
Share the link on your social media and invite friends, family, local businesses, etc. to help to get these projects funded.
Together, we can make magic happen at Loretto Elementary! ✨

https://www.donorschoose.org/schools/florida/duval-county-public-schools/loretto-elementary-school/46132

5 days ago, Loretto Elementary
Loretto teachers have raised over $50,000 for supplies using DonorsChoose.
Loretto teachers have had 94 projects funded using DonorsChoose.
Our amazing first graders are diving into learning centers filled with interactive games and cutting-edge technology! 🧠💻 From problem-solving to playful exploration, these young minds are growing every minute. Check out the joy, focus, and collaboration happening in our classroom! 🌟 #FutureReady #HandsOnLearning #FirstGradeFun
5 days ago, Loretto Elementary
first grade center time
🎉 Hey Future Cheer Stars! 🎉
Get ready to jump, shout, and cheer your heart out — it’s time to become a Mini Mustang Cheerleader for the night!

Join us on September 12th for an awesome evening filled with:
✨ Learning real cheers from the varsity squad
🍕 A pizza party before the game
👕 Your very own Mini Mustang T-shirt
📣 Cheering on the field during the game!

If you're 4 years old through 5th grade, this is your chance to shine!
Spots are filling fast — register by September 9th and let your Mustang spirit sparkle!
6 days ago, Loretto Elementary
Cheerleader
🏈🍕 Did you know Friday is BOTH the first NFL Friday night game of the season and National Cheese Pizza Day?! 🏈🍕

To celebrate, come cool your jets at Jet’s Pizza on the 5th from 4–8 PM for Loretto Spirit Night! 🎉
For every order (dine-in or carry-out), Jet’s will donate 10% back to Loretto!

📍 Our mascot, Wisdom, will be there from 5:45–6:30 PM—come say hi and snap a pic together! 🦉💛

📸 Take a picture with Wisdom or with your Jet’s pizza box and email it to Programslorettopta@gmail.com (with your child’s name and teacher) (teachers count too!) for a chance to win a Jet’s gift card for another pizza night! 🍕✨
9 days ago, Loretto Elementary
Pizza Night

Preorder your yearbook today!!!

You can order online at www.ybpay.com

9 days ago, Loretto Elementary
yeabook
🎶 Hot Eats, Cool Treats — Right Outside the Media Center! 🎶

Safety Patrols are serving up a tasty trio you don’t want to miss:

🍕 Pizza
🍪 Cookie
🥤 Drink
All for just $7!

💥 Grab your combo, fuel up, and support our superstar patrols! 💥
Come hungry — leave happy!
10 days ago, Loretto Elementary
Pizza
🎬 Tonight, we’re rolling out the red carpet for our Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade families!

Join us from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM for an unforgettable evening.

✨ Park anywhere on campus and make your way to your child’s classroom — the spotlight is on them!

We can’t wait to welcome you!
10 days ago, Loretto Elementary
open house
School Monitor Position!!!

Monday/Wednesday/Friday
8:00 AM-1:00 PM
10 days ago, Loretto Elementary
Monitor
Our Kindergarten teachers are bringing Chicka Chicka Boom Boom to life with exciting hands-on activities that make learning an unforgettable adventure!
12 days ago, Loretto Elementary
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom fun in Kindergarten

Don't forget to sign up for Girls on the Run! Registration closes on 9/15.

Grades 3-5 girls

gotrnefl.org

12 days ago, Loretto Elementary
Girls on the Run

JUST ONE MORE WEEK TO APPLY!

🎮 Calling all Minecraft Experts in Grades K–5!

Do you love Minecraft and want to help others learn? Become a Minecraft Student Ambassador and lead the way in your school! 🌟

✅ Mentor classmates
✅ Support teachers
✅ Show off your Minecraft Education skills
✅ Earn cool swag & join fun events!

Apply by September 5, 2025 👉 https://forms.office.com/r/2FAkT8nBuK

No late applications will be accepted, so don't wait! Apply today!

16 days ago, Loretto Elementary
Applications are open for the Minecraft Student Ambassador Club