Week in Review:
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Even though our students were coming off a considerable sugar rush from Halloween, they still impressed us with their energy, engagement, and positivity! We had a wonderful All Saints Day Mass, visited the school’s Dia de Los Muertos altar in the Church, finished up our sugar skull decorations, and set up for next week’s Book Fair. In all of this craziness, our staff and students continued to make the most of the learning opportunities.
Now that we are in November, we have begun our Kindness month. Kindness is the Fruit of the Holy Spirit that we will be focusing on and trying to demonstrate in various ways in our lives. Take some time to talk to your student(s) about what Christian Kindness means and how we can show that to the people around us. One big demonstration of schoolwide Kindness is our Rake Up Boise event. Please read the information below and plan to join us for this fun event that helps so many people. Also, be on the lookout for other events and activities that our school does to show Kindness to others.
Have a wonderful weekend and may our Heavenly Father continue to bless and carry you in His Love!
Need to Know:
- Book Fair Starts on Monday:This coming Monday is the start of our school’s Book Fair and it will run until Thursday afternoon. We are still in need of volunteers! Please sign up to help on Thursday morning or afternoon! This is a great way to get volunteer hours. Please check out the following links to learn more about the Book Fair and Sign up as a volunteer!Check out the St. Mary’s Book Fair homepage! https://www.scholastic.com/bf/stmarysschool46Volunteer to help! Follow this link: https://volunteer.scholastic.com/#/signup/NQCspCyaR
- Important Information from our School Counselor:
Rake Up Boise: We are organizing our THIRD annual St. Mary’s team for Rake Up Boise! Last year we had a great turnout and were able to rake two large yards. We are again looking to form a LARGE St. Mary’s team to show our love and service to this great city. The event will take place on Saturday, November 13th (more details to follow). Click HERE to put your name on the signup sheet to participate with St. Mary’s for this great event. Please sign up as soon as possible. If you need more info about Rake Up Boise, click HERE. - Candy Cane Crawl and Fun Run:
We will be hosting our inaugural Candy Cane Fun Run on Saturday, December 4th from 11:00 – 3:00 pm at Lowell Elementary School (across the street from St. Mary’s). Our PTO is looking for volunteers and local business partnerships! Please contact the PTO (straughnjessica@gmail.com) if you or your business is interested in helping us. More details will be coming home with your students, and you can register for the event at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stmarys/601316 Please plan to attend this super fun and festive event!
Nice to Know:
- Child (5-11) COVID Vaccines available through Albertsons:
Albertsons is offering two vaccines clinics for the greater Boise and Meridian communities. Click HERE to read more about this vaccine opportunity!!! - School Pictures:
Individual Picture Retakes: Next Week, Wednesday, November 10th (Mass Dress)
Class group & spring individual pictures, Cap & Gown (8th): Wednesday, February 16th (Mass Dress) - Important Volunteer Information/Opportunities:
We are currently looking for volunteers for morning recess, lunch coverage, and lunch recess. We also have a need for a parent to teach Art to our 7th Grade class. 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 scheduled through Mrs. Campanella. If you are interested in signing up to be a volunteer, please email Mrs. Campanella.
PTO Corner:
- Candy Cane Crawl and Fun Run:
We will be hosting our inaugural Candy Cane Fun Run on Saturday, December 4th from 11:00 – 3:00 pm at Lowell Elementary School (across the street from St. Mary’s). Our PTO is looking for volunteers and local business partnerships! Please contact the PTO (straughnjessica@gmail.com) if you or your business is interested in helping us. More details will be coming home with your students, and you can register for the event at: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stmarys/601316 Please plan to attend this super fun and festive event! - Next PTO Board Meeting:
Hey all, we are going to have our next PTO meeting on Wednesday, November 10th. The meeting will be at 6:30 pm at the school. If you are not able to join in person, you can join via Zoom. Here is the meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89894203828 Please join us to stay connected to the life of the school! - Grandparents Club:
Mailers went home with students inviting grandparents to participate in this year’s West Side Grounds beautification project. Email (straughnjessica@gmail.com) if you’d like to participate and help buy some much-needed benches and picnic tables.
Important Dates (Right around the Corner):
- November 10 School Mass (Talent)
Important Dates (On the Horizon):
- November 17 School Mass (Time)
- November 19 Teacher In-service Day (No School)
- November 22-26 Thanksgiving Break (No School)
- December 4 Candy Cane Crawl and Fun Run (See details above)
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:
- When asking students if their parents dressed up for Halloween, one of our sarcastic students said, “My mom dressed up, but my dad didn’t because he is a stick in the mud!”
