Weekly Newsletter – Week Ending April 11, 2025
Dear Parents,
April is in full swing. We are excited to be in the Spring season and looking forward to the trees sprouting new leaves and flowers blooming.
Next week we are having a Grandparents’ Mass on Wednesday at 8:30 am. Every year, on the Wednesday before Easter, we invite grandparents or special friends to join us for Mass. It is a great opportunity to recognize and celebrate our families.
If you are unable to attend the Grandparents’ Mass, on Wednesday afternoon, we will be hosting our Living Stations of the Cross at 2:45. All are welcome.
Coming back from Easter break, we will begin taking our Spring MAP tests. During the next two weeks we will be administering tests in Language Usage, Reading, Mathematics, and Science to our 1st through 8th graders. While it is easy to focus on the students’ achievement, the teachers and I are looking for growth.
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Grandparents’ Mass – April 16th at 8:30 am
We enthusiastically invite all Grandparents to join us at our school mass on Wednesday, April 16th. We are starting a tradition of having our Grandparents join us for Mass each year on the Wednesday before Easter.
Washing of the Feet – Thursday, April 17th at 7:00 pm
Fr. John is requesting 12 student volunteers to have their feet washed at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 17th at 7:00 pm. The process includes some warm water poured over their feet and dried by Fr. John during the celebration. We have a number of 7th grade students who have already volunteered. Thank you!! If your student would like to participate, please let us know by April 11 by complete the following Washing of the Feet Volunteer
High School Placement Tests – Current 8th Graders- Updated testing date
At the beginning of May, Bishop Kelly will be conducting placement tests for their incoming freshmen (our outgoing 8th graders) in Mathematics and Spanish. The Math placement test will be done at school on Thursday, May 1st from 12:30-3:00.
For those students who plan on taking the Spanish placement test, they will need to sign up with Bishop Kelly to participate in the test on Saturday, April 26th at 10:00 am or Wednesday, April 30th at 4:00. Please contact Joan Colleran at jcolleran@bk.org at Bishop Kelly to register for one of the dates.
A new date has been added for the Spanish placement test – Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Spring Music Program – May 6, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Please mark your calendars. Mr. Peters has been working feverishly with the students to prepare for this extravaganza. Grades PreK-3rd will be the headliners for the Spring showcase with performances by our beginning and advanced band and choir.
Math Literacy Night – April 16, 2025
Mrs. Russell will be hosting a Math Literacy evening on April 16, 2025 from 6:30-7:30. Please see the link for more information including a detailed schedule for the night’s events. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about what is happening in math classes, but also ideas to continue to move forward in the summer months.
Boise with Kids – Pre-School and Kindergarten Discovery Fair
Saturday, April 12th – Boise with Kids is hosting a Preschool and Kindergarten Discovery Fair at TRICA in the North End from 2:00-4:00 pm. St. Mary’s will be there with bells on. Boise with Kids has invited schools from all across the valley: Private, public, charter and more.
If you know anyone looking for information about early education options, please encourage them to attend…. And to stop by the St. Mary’s table. 😀
Staffing Changes 2025-26 School Year
In case you missed the communication sent last Friday, please check out the major staff changes planned for the upcoming school year.
We are hiring a 4th grade teacher and a part-time school counselor. Job descriptions have been posted on our website.
Bishop Kelly High School offers summer camps for a variety of sports and activities including, but not limited to: Volleyball, Basketball (Boys and Girls), Wrestling, Softball, Baseball, Football, and Lego Robotics. Please check the link above to see specific opportunities. Go Knights!
There are so many good things happening at St. Mary’s. If you know of a family looking for an incredible Catholic school community, please encourage them to contact us.
School Choice Frequently Asked Questions – From the Diocese
Please mark your calendars for important dates:
- April 12 – Preschool and Kindergarten Discovery Fair at TRICA 2:00-4:00
- April 16 – Grandparents’ Mass
- April 16 – Math Literacy Night – 6:30-8:00 pm
- April 17 – Mass of the Lord’s Supper – Washing of the Feet – 7:00 pm
- April 18 – Good Friday – No School
- April 21- Holy Monday – No School
- April 22 – May 1 – Spring MAP Testing
- May 2 – Teacher Inservice
- May 6 – Spring Music Program – 6:00 pm
Other Important Announcements and Events:
- Nurse’s Information – Measles
- Partnership Page St. Mary’s community likes to support each other. Our 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
- Boise with Kids– Becca Bailey, Boise with Kids, visited St. Mary’s. Her profile of St. Mary’s captured the essence of our school. Her Boise with Kids online group was created to help families find fun and appropriate activities throughout the Treasure Valley. I encourage you to sign up for their newsletters. Click on the link to view her reel of St. Mary’s. Boise with Kids – St. Mary’s Reel – So far, the reel has been viewed 7700+ times.
- Looking for a Summertime Nanny – Sarah Crouch, St. Mary’s class of 2020, Bishop Kelly class of 2024, is looking to work as a nanny this summer. She is finishing her freshman year at Tulane University in New Orleans. If you are looking for a nanny this summer or if you know of someone who is, please contact Mandy at the office and she will pass along Sarah’s contact information.
- 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
- Bishop Kelly Athletics – Bishop Kelly has a plethora of athletics happening throughout the year. The BK website has a link to team pages with game schedules.
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