Week in Review:
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The sun is shining and another week has finished! Thanks be to God it has been an incredible week of learning and growth! In Prayer Square this morning, students shared how they grew over the summer. One student said they grew vegetables, one said they grew by a year because of their birthday and one Kindergarten student said he grew by 6 inches! Wow! The growth of our students has been incredible. As we enter this school year, I encourage all of you to embrace a growth mindset for yourselves and your children. Life is a bit hectic these days and we all have had to grow and be flexible in the last two years. A strong growth mindset helps us always move forward and keeps us positive and hopeful. I wish you all a restful and blessed weekend, and I continue to ask our Heavenly Father to watch over you all and guide you with His Holy Spirit. Keep moving forward in your journey of life and faith, and I will see you all Monday morning.
Need to Know:
- Interested in being a Volunteer:
We are excited to start having volunteers come to our school after Labor Day. We are currently looking for volunteers for morning recess, lunch coverage, lunch recess, Art Parent and Room Parent. We also will be looking for volunteers to work in the classroom on an as-needed basis. In order to volunteer at school, you must have your Safe Environment certification up to date and have a current Diocesan background check. All in-school volunteers must be approved by and coordinated through Mrs. Campanella. If you are interested in signing up to be a volunteer, please email Mrs. Campanella. - School Photos:
Each week, I post a private photo album on my St. Mary’s Google Classroom page. See my email for directions.
Nice to Know:
- Music Information from Mr. Peters:
If your student is interested in participating in Choir (open to grades 4-8), First-Year Band (open to grades 5-8), or Advanced Band (open to students grades 6-8), please look at last week’s newsletter for more details or email Mr. Peters at mpeters@bk.org. - Idaho Catholic Women’s Conference 2021:
This incredible event starts on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 08:00 am in Boise. Join us and almost a thousand women, LIVE at the Boise Centre This year’s theme is Beloved. Click the link for more detail:https://allevents.in/mobile/amp-event.php?event_id=200021310191100
PTO Corner:
- Need help with PTO:
In this new school year, our PTO is always looking for help with their various projects. They are looking for a new Vice President and other people to help with the various committees. This is a great way to help the school and get all of your volunteer hours fulfilled for the year. If you want more information, please email our President, Jessica Straughn (straughnjessica@gmail.com). - Next PTO Board Meeting:
Hey all, we are going to have our next PTO meeting on Wednesday, September 15th at 3:30 pm. The meeting will be at school in an outdoor and distanced setting. Please mark your calendars, and plan to join us for this event. If you have any questions, contact the school.
Important Dates (Right around the Corner):
- September 1 School Mass (Talent)
Important Dates (On the Horizon):
- September 6 Labor Day (No School)
- September 8 School Mass (Corpus Christi)
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:
- After school one day this week, a student was eating a snack and said to her teacher, “I’m STARVING!” The teacher asked her why she was starving and the student responded, “because of all the READING we’ve been doing!” Hilarious!!
