Weekly Newsletter – November 1, 2024
Dear Parents,
Thank you…..
…For coming to parent-teacher conferences. It was a wonderfully positive experience to partner and collaborate on behalf of our students. I feel blessed to work in a school with such a strong partnership between parents and the teachers.
…To the PTO for a wonderful Trunk or Treat. Thank you to the organizers and volunteers. It takes all of us to continue these traditions that make St. Mary’s the special place it is.
…To everyone who voted for St. Mary’s as Boise Favorites – Private School. We will not know the results until March. I do not know why it takes so long. I appreciate all of you that took the time to cast your vote, some of you daily or even multiple times each day.
…For choosing to be a part of the St. Mary’s community. Go Spartans!
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Thursday, October 31 – Spirit Wear with Halloween Colors (Everyone)
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Pre-K through 4th – Bring Costumes to Change in the afternoon
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Friday, November 1 – Mass Dress – Holy Day – All Saints’ Day
Congratulations to Bishop Kelly Soccer – This past weekend the Bishop Kelly Boys and Girls Soccer teams competed in the State Championship. St. Mary’s is particularly proud of our former Spartans, now Knights: Liam Running, Simon, Brotman, Hadley Beckley, Beatrice Grant, and Anna Olmos.
Go Knights! Go Spartans!
Good Luck Bishop Kelly Football – Knights play in the State tournament this Friday at Bishop Kelly at 7:00 pm against Pocatello.
The Day of the Dead – For those who are new to St. Mary’s, Dia de los Muertos is an ancient Mesoamerican, mostly Mexican, old tradition that honors our family and friends that have died. We celebrate the 1st and 2nd of November that is also related to our Catholic traditions of “All Saints day” and “All souls day”.
An Altar at church will be set up and decorated with marigolds, candles, water, food, images of Christ, the Virgin, kids’ art and pictures of the people that have died. We dedicate this Altar to them, it’s a special place for us to pray for them and with them celebrate the life and love that they shared with us.
Festival of Trees – Denim – Miss Hailey Yraguen is heading up the St. Mary’s – Festival of Trees entry. The theme of the tree is the same as our Gala, Diamonds and Denim. We are requesting donations of denim, blue or white. If you happen to have an old pair of jeans or a well worn jacket, please consider contributing to our cause.
Altar Serving – St. Mary’s is one interconnected community that grows and thrives as we cooperatively work together.
We are looking for a student or two that would be willing to serve at the 10:45 Mass. (We could use a couple more at 8:30 Sunday morning as well)
The time spent serving can count towards the students’ service learning hours as well as family’s volunteer hours. If you are interested, please contact the front office or Mr. Jaszkowiak at jjaszkow@gmail.com
Dia de los Muertos – JUMP – November 2nd at 5:00 pm. – Attend JUMP on November 2nd at 5:00 pm, you will not be disappointed with the festivities. The St. Mary’s Mexican Dance group will be performing approximately 5:30-5:45 pm.
Bishop Kelly – Winners’ Choice Dinner & Auction – Step into a world of mystery and allure where the elegance of the Phantom awaits!
This unforgettable evening is a chance to connect with the Bishop Kelly community while enjoying delicious food, wine, fellowship, and dancing. You’ll also have the opportunity to bid on an array of amazing silent and live auction items. And don’t forget, one lucky attendee will drive home in a Ford vehicle of their choice, courtesy of the Idaho Ford Dealers! Golden Tickets are still available for a 1 in 300 chance to win a $7,500 tuition credit or your choice of one three luxury trips. We look forward to seeing you there!
Please reach out to Kim Malvick, Executive Director of the BK Foundation, at kmalvick@bk.org or call 208-323-4789 with questions.
St. Mary’s & Niche – St. Mary’s continues to use various vehicles to let people know about the best kept secret in town. We have used Niche for the past year. As we approach the middle of the school year, we would love for you to take a moment and leave a review of St. Mary’s. In addition, each month Niche has a $1000 sweepstakes to families, alumni, or students willing to complete a survey of the school. Click here to leave a review and enter the sweepstakes.
Please mark your calendars for important dates:
- November 1st – Holy Day of Obligation – All Saints’ Day – Mass Dress
- November 2 – Dia de los Muertos – at JUMP @ 5:00 pm (St. Mary’s Mexican Dancers approximately 5:30-5:45 pm)
- November 5-8 – Book Fair
- November 11 – Veterans’ Day – Prayer Square at flagpole – Veterans invited for coffee
- November 20 – Picture Retakes
- November 25-29 – Thanksgiving Break
- February 8 – Diamonds and Denim – St. Mary’s Gala
Other Important Announcements and Events:
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Nurse News – These are two articles from the nursing staff for November.
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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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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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Boisemom.com – St. Mary’s is including information about the school and community in a recently created platform for Boise moms. Please take a look at their Guide to Boise Area Private Schools.
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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
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.
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