Weekly Newsletter – January 31, 2025
Dear Parents,
Thank you for choosing St. Mary’s and Catholic education for your children. We have a great time celebrating St. Mary’s this week and are looking forward to the remaining event the rest of the week.
Catholic Schools Week – January 26 – January 31st – Please click on the link for details.
Some important items for the remainder of the week….
Thursday, January 30, 2025 – “Dress up as your future vocation (career)” – Family night at POJOs. – Thank you to the PTO for hosting a great family night out at POJOS from 5:00-8:00 pm. 20% of what is spent is given back to the school
Friday, January 31 – Family Picnic 11:30 – 12:30 pm, Open House 1:00 – 3:00, and Ringing of the Bells 3:00 pm
If you have the time, we would love to have all of our families join us for lunch on Friday, picnic style. Bring a blanket, pack the basket and join us for lunch. This year we would like you to invite a friend that may be interested in learning more about St. Mary’s. They can join you for lunch or meet afterwards for student-led tours of the school. You are welcome to stick around and join the Spartans as we ring bells at the end of the day.
Friday, January 31st – 7th and 8th Grade Dance – St. Ignatius 7:00-9:00 pm
Gala News – Diamonds and Denim Gala – February 8th –
Tickets are on sale now – Friday, January 31st is the Last Day of Ticket Sales – Get yours before they are gone! – Gala Tickets
Diamonds and Denim Gala is two weeks away. Thank you to all who have volunteered. If you have not yet taken the time to get involved, please see Track it Forward for opportunities.
In the front lobby of the school and in the cafeteria is the Diamonds and Denim – Wishing Wall – Requested items for the Gala are available for you to peruse to see if you have the ability to contribute. Contributed items count towards volunteer hours.
All the proceeds for this incredible evening come back to the school so we can collectively provide an incredible Catholic School experience to our students and families at an affordable tuition.
Thank you for all of your support and we are looking forward to seeing everyone on the 8th.
The best way to help St. Mary’s is to continue to encourage your friends and families to take a look at our incredible school.
ENROLLMENT OFFICIALLY OPENS FEBRUARY 1ST.
Enrollment – Tuition and Fees – St. Mary’s will open enrollment on February 1, 2025. With all of the interest in the school, we are excited to see what the future holds. The school board approved the tuition and fees for next year. Earlier, information was sent to the school community. Please read through it. I am happy to answer any questions or address any concerns.
Enrollment fees will not be due until May/June.
We will have a number of recruiting events in the near future including our open house during Catholic School Week and Kindergarten screening. (Coming end of February)
In addition to our online presence, we will be using digital billboards during the month of February. They will be located on 21st St. by West Side Drive In, Veterans’ Memorial, and Willow Lane by Burger N Brew – The first will provide a countdown to February 15th to get people excited about open enrollment!
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St. Mary’s & Niche – St. Mary’s uses Niche as one vehicle to let people know about our school. In the last month, we have had a number of tours reference the comments on our site as a reason for coming touring St. Mary’s. Right now we have 36 five star reviews! Incredible. If you have time, we would love to add to that total. 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.
Below is current information about St. Mary’s. Please share this information with your friends and families. We want to find the right students and families to continue to grow this wonderful place and all that it has to offer.
St. Mary’s – Recruiting New Students
Bishop Kelly Events
Bishop Kelly Basque Knight – Sunday, February 2, 2025
Bishop Kelly High School is hosting a Basque Dinner on Sunday, February 2nd. Join us for a delicious meal catered by Epi’s Basque Restaurant. This is a fun opportunity to break bread with family and friends during these long cold winter nights. Guests can arrive anytime between 5:00 and 8:00 PM. (We recommend coming early to make sure you get a seat!) Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for Students and Seniors, $6.00 for Children 6-10, and FREE for kids under 6. Purchase online at www.bk.org.
First LEGO League – Congratulations to the St. Mary’s Spartaneers who competed in the first Lego League this past weekend. This competition is an extension of our after-school STEM program. They made all of us proud through their work and effort not only this past weekend, but all semester. Thank you to Mr. Jaszkowiak for leading this group of future STEM scholars.
Up next is 3D design and printing. If you student is interested or you would like additional information, please use the Parent Quick Links – STEM Class or click here.
Please mark your calendars for important dates:
- January 26 – January 31- Catholic Schools’ Week – See Detailed Schedule Above
- January 27 – BK Information Knight 6:30 pm
- January 28 – Alumni Breakfast
- January 29 – All Schools Mass at St. Mark’s
- January 30 – Family Night Out at POJOS – Hosted by PTO
- January 31 – Family Picnic, Ringing of the Bells
- January 31 – TVCS Dance at St. Ignatius
- February 2 – BK Basque Knight
- February 7 – Teacher In Service – No School
- February 8 – Diamonds and Denim – St. Mary’s Gala
Other Important Announcements and Events:
- Nurse News – 7th and 8th Grader – CPR and Choking Prevention Class – February 4th
- Partnership Page – St. Mary’s community is full of many terrific individuals who contribute to our greater community and St. Mary’s through their businesses and careers. It is our objective to provide support and awareness to the families that support us. If you are shopping for products or services, I encourage you to check our partnership page first. I would recommend 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
- 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.
- 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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