Week in Review:
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
It has been a week!!! We finally started our West Side Grounds Project construction and things look much different in a VERY good way! Thank you all so much for your understanding and patience with regard to parking and navigating our construction site! We are very excited to see the progress and we continue to pray that this project goes smoothly and QUICKLY! In the midst of all the dirt and noise, our students and their teachers were still locked into learning and making the most of the last few weeks of the semester. As we wind down the first half of the year, please take time to talk to your students about their growth so far this year and see what excites them about the second half of the year. There are lots of super important events going on tomorrow, and in the next few weeks, so please take some time to read the whole newsletter and see all of the important pieces of information. Finally, be sure to take some time this weekend (outside of the Candy Cane Crawl) to rest, rejuvenate, and spend time with family. May our Heavenly Father continue to bless you all and bring you ever closer to his Sacred Heart. God Bless you all and Happy Advent!!!
Need to Know:
- Candy Cane Crawl and Fun Run:
Our Candy Cane Crawl is TOMORROW from 11:00 – 3:00 pm at Lowell Elementary School (across the street from St. Mary’s). Click HERE for more information and to register for this event. Please plan to attend this super fun and festive event! - St. Mary’s Christmas Program is BACK!!!:
The Christmas Program is happening on Tuesday, December 14th at 6:00 pm in the church. This year it will feature students in PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade as well as the Bands and Choir. Masks will be required for this event due to the anticipated number of attendees. If you have any questions or concerns please contact our music teacher, Mr. Peters, at mpeters@bk.org.
Nice to Know:
- School Lunches:
Blimpie and Pizza Hut are now available for lunch orders for students via online submission (the December forms will come out before Thanksgiving break). These are charged through our FACTS portal. - School Pictures:
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. In order to volunteer at school, you must have your Safe Environment certification up to date and have a current Diocesan background check. 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, January 12th at 6:30 pm. You can join virtually via Zoom link or conference call: (888) 788-0099, meeting ID 87650473108https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87650473108 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. - Dine Out and Support St. Mary’s:
St. Mary’s PTO has teamed up with some local restaurants to raise funds for our school. Our first Fundraiser Night will be on December 7th at Cafe Zupa’s (129 Broadway Ave). Just show up for dinner with your family and mention that you’re there to support St. Mary’s School and a portion of every sale will go to our school!
Important Dates (Right around the Corner):
- December 4 Candy Cane Crawl and Fun Run (See details above)
- December 7 Early Release at Noon (Faculty Meeting)
- December 8 Student Mass (Treasure) Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Important Dates (On the Horizon):
- December 15 Student Mass (Talent)
- December 21 Student Mass (Food) DATE CHANGE!!!
- December 22 Last Day of the Semester (Early Release @ Noon and NO AFTER CARE)
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:
- From Mrs. Church (Kindergarten teacher): I was asking the students what they did over break. Most of them were telling me they traveled to see family, played with friends, and went outside a lot. Then one young man said to the class, “I HAD 6 SERVINGS OF LOBSTER!!!” Now that is a healthy eater!!!
- From one of our PreK students about the current parking lot construction: “I did not expect your digging, so you might want to bring back our playground.” Hilarious and sightful!!!
