Spartan Spotlight – Week Ending September 13, 2024

Weekly Newsletter – September 13, 2024

Dear Parents,

This morning we celebrated Prayer Square outside around the flagpole in honor of September 11. It was a meaningful way to start the day as a community.

Oktoberfest – St. Mary’s Foodbank  – Please plan on attending the St. Mary’s Foodbank’s Oktoberfest – Monday, September 23, at 5:00 at Payette Brewing. The St. Mary’s Foodbank serves between 500-600 families in the vicinity who are food insecure. We would love to see you there to share a bratwurst and a pint and raise money for a good cause.

MAP Testing – St. Mary’s is in the process of completing our Fall MAP testing for grades 1st through 8th. All the classes took their first test on Tuesday. The rest of the assessments are scheduled tomorrow through next week.  MAP tests are used by the school and teachers to guide instruction for the betterment of the entire class. Individually, we assess how a student is growing in the areas of Math, Language Usage and Reading. Our older grades also take a Science assessment – Quick Article about MAP Testing – If you would like to learn more about the MAP testing , please refer to the Family Toolkit

Thank you to the parents for attending the brainstorming session on Monday, September 9th.

Peach Sale – Last chance to get your peaches. Sale ends September 13th. The PTO is leading the charge. All proceeds are given back to the school to help fund many things such as the 8th grade retreat, MOSS and other events held throughout the year.

Volunteerism – We cannot operate the school without the support from our parents and families. Please take some time to read about the importance of volunteerism.

75th Anniversary – We have an 75th Anniversary kickoff event scheduled for Sunday, September 29 at 8:30 Mass. We want to invite all of our families, students, past staff members, and alumni.  If you are an alumni, past staff member or know any alumni or past staff member,, please fill out the form – St. Mary’s Alumni Information

Fr. Jesus Camacho – You may have heard Fr. Camacho was involved in a car accident a couple of weeks ago. We are happy to let you know he is continuing to heal and has returned home. Please keep Fr. Camacho in your prayers as he continues to recover. We are all anxious to have him back at St. Mary’s in person.

Please mark your calendars for important dates:

• September 9 – 20  – MAP Testing
• September 13 – TVCS Middle School Dance (7th and 8th grade only) – Hosted by St. Mary’s
• September 25 – Picture Day 
• September 23-28 – BK Homecoming Week
• September 29 – 75th Anniversary Kickoff celebration at 8:30 Mass – Reception to follow
• October 20 – Parish Ministry Fair
• February 8 – Denim and Diamonds – St. Mary’s Gala

Other Important Announcements and Events:

• Cheer Camp – Bishop Kelly Cheer is sponsoring a cheer camp for September 18 and 19. Participants will have the opportunity to join the squad at the game and perform at halftime. Registration form
• Mexican Dance – Last week, Gloria Munoz, parish office, held the first Mexican dance class. She is so gracious with her time and expertise. Even if you missed last week, 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 flier for more information.
• TVCS/High School Girls Wrestling Information night – October 1 at 6:00 pm
• 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
• St. Mary’s Special Events – Please read the document to discover information about our annual special events, including times dates, and volunteer opportunities.
• Calling all Alumni – We want to keep our alumni invited and informed of all happenings around St. Mary’s. If you are an alumni or know any alumni, please fill out the form – St. Mary’s Alumni Information
• 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 review the policy before they return to school.
• September is Lice Prevention Month – Please use the preceding link to find articles and information

God bless.

Kevan Grant

St. Mary’s Catholic School- Principal

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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 (win 28-20)
  • September 6 – vs. Minico (win 20-8)
  • September 20 – vs. Nampa
  • September 27 – vs. Columbia
  • October 11 – vs. Vallivue
  • October 25 – vs. Emmett

• Get your Uniforms and Spirit Wear from Educational Outfitters