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Weekly Newsletter – October 4, 2024
Dear Parents,
This is a short week for St. Mary’s students. The teachers and I will be at a Catholic Educators Conference on Thursday and Friday. We will work hard to get five days of work in the three days we are here.
Thank you for all the support you showed the school and community last week. Starting with the St. Mary’s Food Bank Fundraiser on Monday to the Hispanic Heritage Fair on Friday and the 75th Anniversary Kickoff on Sunday, we had a very busy week. These events are only a success due to your continued support, engagement and involvement. Thank you for continuing to make our community special.
October is a busy month. Please see the calendar below for the highlights.
- 10/3 and 10/4 – Catholic Educators Conference – NO School
- 10/8 – PTO Meeting 6:30 pm at St. Mary’s
- 10/ 9 – Coffee After Prayer Square – Hosted by the School Advisory Board 8:00 am
- 10/9 – School Mass – Recognizing Christian Leaders “Friends” 8:30 am
- 10/7-10/11 – MOSS for 5th and 6th Grade
- 10/18 – Spartan Run
- 10/18 – End of the First Quarter
- 10/24 & 10/25 – Parent-Teacher Conferences
- 10/27 – Trunk or Treat
Boise Favorites – St. Mary’s Catholic School has been dominated as one of the top Private Schools in Boise for the 2024-25 school year. The Boise Favorites run in the Idaho Statesman and other publications throughout the year. Winners of Boise Favorites get a free listing in a full color magazine and on on their website. Voting runs from October 7th through October 25th. To vote for St. Mary’s, please use the following link: https://www.
While I know we have the top private school around, I love winning. Anything you can do to help St. Mary’s securing the top spot will be appreciated. I am open to any and all ideas. Go Spartans!
75th Anniversary – Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the 75th Anniversary celebration on Sunday. Thank you to the organizing committee, the PTO and the Knights of Columbus for their generous contributions. It was incredible having so many people still connected to St. Mary’s. Once a Spartan, always a Spartan.
There will be other opportunities to celebrate our 75th year including Catholic Schools Week, our annual Gala, Diamonds and Denim on February 8th, and other special events to recognize this milestone.
Hispanic Heritage Month – Thank you to Mrs. Huerta for planning and organizing the St. Mary’s Hispanic Heritage Fair on Friday. The students did an exceptional job showcasing their knowledge and pride in their work.
Spartan Run- The Spartan Run fundraising is in full swing! . Students may gather pledges via their personal website https://app.99pledges.
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Prizes for pledges achieved are as follows: $20 Spartan sticker, $50 fun dip candy, $100/family Free Dress Coupon
Any questions can be sent to Jackie Schubert jackiecschubert@
Please mark your calendars for important dates:
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October 3 & 4 – Catholic Educators Conference – NO School
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October 8 – PTO Meeting 6:30 pm at St. Mary’s
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October 9 – Coffee After Prayer Square – Hosted by the School Advisory Board 8:00 am
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October 9 – School Mass – Recognizing Christian Leaders “Friends” 8:30 am
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October 7 – 11 – MOSS for 5th and 6th Grade
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October 18 – Spartan Run
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October 18 – End of the First Quarter
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October 20 – Parish Ministry Faire
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October 24 & 25 – Parent-Teacher Conferences
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October 27 – Trunk or Treat
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February 8 – Diamonds and Denim – St. Mary’s Gala
Other Important Announcements and Events:
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Support Dog – St. Mary’s is piloting a support dog program at school. The proposal, approved by St. Mary’s School Advisory Board is linked. The proposal includes a form for you to complete if you would like your student not to be around the support dog.
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St.Mary’s Book Fair will be Tuesday November 5th- Friday November 8th – Before school, lunches and after school. Parents Volunteers needed to help ring up, stock and more! Contact Janielle Beason for details on how to help (707)317-3290
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Social Institute – St. Mary’s is incorporating lessons about communication, social media, and internet usage into our curriculum. We have contracted with the Social Institute to provide up to date lessons and information. The program includes a family toolkit. Please click on the link above to set up an account and explore possibilities.
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Traffic pattern – The new design of the parking lot is terrific, but it has caused some delays or confusion at drop off and pick up. For simplicity sake, please refer to the attached screen print for our preferred traffic flow.
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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.
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Mexican Dance -Gloria Munoz, parish office, holds Mexican dance class on Wednesdays. All ages are welcome to attend. Their potential performance dates are:
- Friday September 27th at 3:00 pm – school gym
- Sunday 20th before or after the 10:45 Mass- school gym
- Saturday November 2nd- late afternoon-ish- Day of the Death at JUMP in Boise
- Thursday December 12th- evening Mass- Lady of Guadalupe Celebration- St Mary’s church
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TVCS/High School Girls Wrestling Information night – October 1 at 6:00 pm
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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
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St. Mary’s Special Events – Please read the document to discover information about our annual special events, including times dates, and volunteer opportunities.
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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
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TVCS Athletics – St. Mary’s has a number of students participating in TVCS activities. This is a schedule of our Fall 2024 athletic events.
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Return to School policy – If your student is unwell, please follow the review the policy before they return to school.
God bless.
Kevan Grant
St. Mary’s Catholic School- Principal
Other Items of Interest
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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 (win 19-0)
- September 27 – vs. Columbia (win 54-0)
- October 11 – vs. Vallivue
- October 25 – vs. Emmett
- Get your Uniforms and Spirit Wear from Educational Outfitters