Week in Review:
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
This week has been another busy and eventful week at St. Mary’s. It is hard after such an exciting Catholic Schools Week to bring the excitement every day, but our amazing staff and students have continued to put in 110% effort. It is really fun to see our 5th-8th grade students honing their speech skills and our younger students engaged in collaborative learning. St. Mary’s continues to shine and grow every day as Learners, Friends, Disciples, and Stewards.
I am also so impressed with the success that our Ball and Auction had and is continuing to have. We are so close to reaching our goal of raising $125,000! Help us get there by donating and/or bidding in our online auction – NOW! This is your one and ONLY opportunity to purchase teacher experiences; student passes for PJs and Pancakes, a week of nail polish, or a week of shorts with crazy socks; trips to Mexico or Italy; dining certificates; and more! Visit sweetheartsoiree.afrogs.org and start bidding TODAY! The auction ends this coming Monday at 10:00 pm. Please help us reach our goal!
As you all move into your weekend, I hope and pray that you have time to rest, recharge and spend some quality time with family. May God continue to bless and protect you and help you prepare your hearts for the upcoming Lenten season. Enjoy the weekend!
God Bless,
Brian
Need to Know:
- State of the School Address:
On Thursday, February 16th, Mr. Olmes will be giving his State of the Schools Address from 5:45-6:30 pm in the Church. He will be covering all things St. Mary’s Catholic School regarding this year and the next. See Mr. Olmes’ email for more details about the State of the Schools Address. - Open Enrollment for the 2023-2024 School Year:
Enrolling for the next school year is just around the corner. See Mr. Olmes’ email regarding Open Enrollment for the upcoming School Year!
Nice to Know:
- Family Movie Night TONIGHT!:
Friday, February 10th (TONIGHT) St. Mark’s is hosting a movie night showing the story of St. Bernadette and the apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes. Popcorn and beverages will be provided and ALL are welcome! The event will run from 7:00-9:00 pm at Donoghue Hall at St. Mark’s. 7960 Northview St. Boise, ID - Do you need to complete more volunteer hours???:
Currently, the school would love to have volunteers to help with Morning Recess, Lunch, and Lunch Recess. If you are interested in helping with these, please contact the school. Remember, all families are required to give 25 volunteer hours per year. This is a fun and easy way to get those hours in. - School Lunches:
If you are interested in ordering lunch or milk for your child, please click HERE and follow the instructions. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact the school.
PTO Corner:
- Raise Right Fundraising Program:
This incredible eGift card program pays back directly to the school PTO. Invitations went out to families Thursday via email. Flyers are coming home in folders soon. Follow this LINK to sign-up or learn more. St. Mary’s enrollment code is N6KQVMCPNFV9. - Volunteer Opportunities:
There are lots of opportunities to help the PTO do their work, so please look for information coming from the PTO. Also, the school will be sending out information about how families can volunteer at the school and the training that needs to be completed to volunteer at school. Stay tuned! - Next PTO meeting:
The next PTO meeting will be on Wednesday, February 15th at 6:30 pm. Click the Zoom link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87297091435 - Upcoming Events:
Spring Soccer Tournament – April 21-22: Link to Volunteer
Spring Art Show – May 7: Link to Volunteer
Important Dates (Right around the Corner):
- Feb. 13 School Speech Contes (1:20-2:45)
- Feb. 14 St. Valentine’s Day (Class parties)
- Feb. 15 School Mass (Food)
- Feb. 15 Class Pictures
Important Dates (On the Horizon):
- Feb. 19 Festa Italiana (Parish Event)
- Feb. 20 Presidents’ Day (No School)
- Feb. 21 Shrove Tuesday Celebration (Mardi Gras)
- Feb. 22 Ash Wednesday School Mass (Treasure)
- Feb. 22 8th Grade Cap and Gown Photos
- Feb. 23 Hallisey Pep Rally 2:00-3:00
- Feb. 24 NO SCHOOL (Teacher Professional Development Day)
- Mar. 14 Pi Day (Lots of delicious information will be coming soon!)
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:
- Stay tuned for next week’s nuggets of gold!
