Week in Review:
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
It is hard to believe it, but we have finished the third quarter of the school year! When we were starting in August, there was so much uncertainty, I did not know what to expect. Being able to have our doors full time open to our students for three straight quarters has been such a blessing for our students, our school, and our whole community! It has been another engaging week of learning and growing for our students and they have been involved in a great mix of activities. I especially love watching the youngest students in our school because they grow and learn at such a fast pace; you can see the learning and growing on a daily basis! The fifth graders also had a great week and showed off their dancing skills as they were learning Latin dance with Ms. Penalva. Also, it was wonderful to see our older students demonstrate their artistic skills with the various art lessons they have been completing. However, I am particularly proud of our 7th and 8th Grade students for their hard work and collaboration in putting on the Live Stations of the Cross on Friday. Their work was inspiring and really helped the students watching the Stations to understand and enter into this important and sacred tradition. They are looking forward to doing this again next Friday for the other half of the students in our school.
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:
Wow! I can’t express enough how thrilled I am to announce the results of the 300 x 300 campaign. As of March 1st, the total for the campaign was $93,544! The success of this campaign has been due to the loving support and generosity of all of YOU! From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU! I also want to give a special shout-out to Sarah Brown and Kelly Lodge for their incredible dedication to this campaign and for making it such a success! You both are rock stars! - Open Enrollment for 2021-2022:
Open Enrollment is here! We are currently in the Open Enrollment window for ALL families (new and current). This window extends to March 15th. After that date, the $50 registration per child discount will end. We have many students already enrolled, and we foresee many new families joining our school for next year. That being said, please don’t wait to register your students. If you need help with registration fees, please contact the school, and we can create a payment plan for you. - St. Mary’s Catholic School Parish Support Application:
St. Mary’s Catholic School has three different tuition rates. In order to appropriately bill families for the upcoming school year, the school has implemented a verification process to show IF a family should be charged less than the base (Highest) tuition rate. Each year families are asked to complete the St. Mary’s Catholic School Parish Support Application if you feel that your tuition should be one of the two lower tuition rates. You can access this application by clicking HERE. When you have completed the application, it must be signed by your parish and turned in to the school by June 4, 2021. PLEASE NOTE: If you do NOT submit a Parish Support Application, your family’s tuition rate will be the base (Highest) tuition rate. To see the tuition rates for the 2021-2022 school year, please click HERE.
Nice to Know:
- Financial Aid for the 2021-2022 School Year:
If you are looking to apply for Financial Aid for the upcoming school year, please click HERE to learn how to apply and see the Financial Aid timeline. Also, if you have any questions about Financial Aid, please contact the school. - 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 (Mr. Olmes’) 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 President - PTO Board Meeting:
Join us Tuesday, Tuesday, April 6, 6:30-7:30 PM (Meeting Link Here)
Important Dates (Right around the Corner):
- March 17 School Mass (Food Bank) also St. Patrick’s Day
- March 19 Solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Important Dates (On the Horizon):
- March 22-26 Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)
- April 2 Good Friday (NO SCHOOL)
- April 4 Easter Monday (NO SCHOOL)
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:
- Nothing to share this week, but stay tuned for some zingers next week!
