Weekly Newsletter – August 30, 2024
Dear Parents,
Please remember, there is no school on Monday, September 2 or Friday, September 6.
Today at Mass, we celebrated the feast day of St. Augustine. Fr. John took the time to explain how St. Augustine lost his way at some point in his life. If not for his mother’s constant prayers and the help of dear friends, he may have never found his way back to the Lord.
Fr. John asked the students to think about “What did you do today to bring others to the Lord?” The answer can be as simple as holding the door for someone, or saying “Hello”. We never know what someone may need, but we can always try to be an inspiration to others.
Thank you to the students, families, staff and PTO for all your efforts with the Back to School Bash and Student-Led Mass. I am always amazed at the poise and confidence our students’ display when reading or speaking in public, especially in Spanish. The PTO continues to show a strong commitment to the school and its culture. Thank you to all who were involved and all who participated.
Mexican Dance – Each year Gloria Munoz, parish office, offers her time and expertise in Mexican dance. Students of all ages are welcome to attend on Wednesdays. This group has had the privilege of performing for the school, the parish, and at community events, such as Dia De Los Muertos at JUMP. It is an excellent opportunity to learn about Mexican dance. Please see the linked flier for more information
75th Anniversary – Please follow the link to read an important and wonderfully written announcement sent earlier this week about our anniversary celebration.
Building Committee – Planning Sessions – The St. Mary’s community is investing in our future. Please use the link above to find a remarkably written description of the strategic planning initiative on behalf of the St. Mary’s community. As part of the process, Erstad’s team is hosting two sessions for our families on:
- September 3, 2024 at 6:00 pm
- September 9, 2024 at 3:30 pm – **We will have after-care available for those of you attending on September 9th
Please use the following link to sign up: Parent Brainstorming Session Signup
Partnership Page – Thank you to everyone who has shared their business information on our partnership page. It is our objective to provide support and awareness to the families that support us. I would encourage you to mark the page as a favorite and check back often. If you are interested in having your business highlighted, please submit your information to Ms. Mandy @ amcampanella@stmarys-boise.org
Please mark your calendars for important dates:
- September 2 – Labor Day – No School
- September 3 – Parent Building Brainstorming Session – 6:00 pm
- September 6 – Teacher Inservice – No School
- September 9 – Parent Building Brainstorming Session – 3:30 pm
- September 9 – 20 – MAP Testing
- September 13 – TVCS Middle School Dance (7th and 8th grade only) – Hosted by St. Mary’s
- October 20 – Parish Ministry Fair
Important Announcements and Events:
- St. Mary’s Special Events – Please use the following link to discover information about our annual special events, including times dates, and volunteer opportunities.
- 75th Anniversary – This year we are celebrating our 75th anniversary as a school. St. Mary’s School has been an important part of the Boise and Catholic community since 1949. We are in the process of planning a number of special events to recognize and celebrate this milestone which not only includes our current families and parish, but the thousands of alumni who had their lives shaped by being a Spartan. If you are an alumni or you know an alumni, please share their contact information with the school.
- TVCS Athletics – St. Mary’s has a number of students participating in TVCS activities. This is a schedule of our Fall 2024 athletic events.
- Return to School policy – If your student is unwell, please follow the linked policy before they return to school.
- Vision Screening – Please see the linked message from the nurses.
God bless.
Kevan Grant
St. Mary’s Catholic School- Principal
Other Items of Interest
- Bishop Kelly Athletics – Bishop Kelly has a plethora of athletics happening throughout the Fall. The BK website has a link to team pages with game schedules. Whether you enjoy soccer, volleyball, cross country, there is something for everyone. Home football games are an experience.
- Home Bishop Kelly Football Games
- August 30 – vs. Bonneville
- September 6 – vs. Minico
- September 20 – vs. Nampa
- September 27 – vs. Columbia
- October 11 – vs. Vallivue
- October 25 – vs. Emmett
- 5 Attitudes Your Kids Need When They Go to School – This is a quick, informative article about helping students approach their school day with a positive attitude.
- St. Mary’s & Niche – Niche is the top online school search platform in the country. St. Mary’s subscribed to the platform in October of 2023. Each month Niche has a $1000 sweepstakes to families, alumni, or students willing to complete a review of the school. Click here to leave a review and enter the sweepstakes.
- 13 Reasons to Send Your Kids to Catholic Schools – If you are out and about and want to share with friends and family reasons to send your child to a Catholic school, here you go…
- Get your Uniforms and Spirit Wear from Educational Outfitters
