Week in Review:
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I hope you all had a restful Martin Luther King Jr. Day. As I reflect on the life of Dr. King and the incredible contributions he made to our great nation, I am reminded that the work to promote Justice and Peace is never finished. As January is Human Rights Month, it easily connects to our school’s theme of PEACE that we are working to promote and demonstrate in our lives throughout the month of January. Our Faith calls us to always work to bring Justice and Peace to our world.
Please be sure to read the whole newsletter. It has lots of important information. Finally, as always, be sure to subscribe to this newsletter to get it directly to your Inbox.
If you want to get an inside peek into life at the school, check the slideshows on my Google Classroom page.
Need to Know:
- The 300 x 300 Campaign:
We are in the final weeks of our 300 x 300 campaign, and I am so happy to announce that we have crossed the $76,000 mark. We are hopeful that we can hit our goal of $90,000 by the end of February, but we need your help! If you want to read more about the campaign, click HERE. If you would like to contribute to this campaign, you can either send a check to the school or give directly online by clicking on the following link: https://www.stmarys-boise.org. Look for the red DONATE button in the center of the page to contribute. - Idaho Business Review Reader Rankings 2021:
Please take some time to complete the IBR survey. It is open until January 25th. On the second page of the survey, look for Question #10 where it asks about the Best Private Elementary Schools. Our school’s name is not listed, but if you choose “Other”, you can type in our school’s name. Please type the following in the space provided, “St. Mary’s Catholic School (Boise)”. Please be sure to write “(Boise)” because there is another St. Mary’s School in Moscow. Here is the link: https://idahobusinessreview.com/reader-rankings/ You can only vote once per web browser. This means you can vote once with Chrome, once with Microsoft Edge, and once with Firefox. Let’s show everyone how great St. Mary’s is and why we need to be on that list! Vote early and vote often!!!
Nice to Know:
- Where is Mr. Olmes’ weekly slideshow???
If you are wanting to see this week’s and the past weekly slideshows, you need to access my Google Classroom page. All of the students in school should have been added and/or invited to my Google Classroom. Once you are in my Classroom, look at my “Stream” and you will see links for each of the weekly slideshows. When you click on them, it will direct you to an album where you can see all of the neat things happening at the school.
PTO Corner:
- School Lunches:
Our new school lunch program continues to impress with its delicious offerings. Thank you, PTO for getting this up and running! If you are interested in purchasing lunch for your student(s), click on the link to order and pay. https://www.stmarys-boise.org/parent-experience We have gotten lots of positive reviews from lunch customers, so click on the link and try to for yourself! - Get involved with the PTO:
What’s your plan for contributing 20 volunteer hours this year? Join the PTO and meet your commitment to the school while collaborating with other parents! Positions to fill: Auction Co-Chair, Treasurer (No CPA required!), Vice PresidentPTO Board Meeting:
Next meeting to be Tuesday, February 2; 6:30 PM. Link to come soon.
Important Dates (Right around the Corner):
- January 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)
- January 20 School Mass (Food Bank)
- January 22 Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
Important Dates (On the Horizon):
- January 27 School Mass (Corpus Christi)
- February 3 School Mass (Talent)
The complete School Calendar can be found on the Home Page or the Parents Quick Links Page. To have an event added to our School Calendar, email us at calendar@stmarys-boise.org.
Strategic Plan Updates
Click here to see the most recent updates on the Strategic Plan Projects, including the West Side Grounds Project, The Interior Project, and the Community Directory Project. We are currently looking for volunteers for these and other key initiatives. Whether you’re interested in helping lead a small project, or just have a few hours to help, please complete this quick form and we’ll contact you shortly about whatever you’re most interested in.
Wisdom from Our Young Scholars:
- A second-grade student surprised Mrs. Davis in the library. When Mrs. Davis said “You’re sneaky!”, the student said, “Mrs. Davis, I AM wearing sneakers!”
