Weekly Newsletter – April 5, 2024
Dear Parents,
Welcome back from Easter Break. I hope you were able to spend some time with your family and friends. .
PTO Meeting this Wednesday – All are welcome – 6:00 pm – Join the Virtual Call – PTO will be discussing end of the year events, other upcoming events and the date and theme of next year’s Gala. Please join us Wednesday at 6:00 pm.
Thank you to Fr. John and Fr. Camacho for making the Easter season incredibly special for our students and the community. Fr. John goes over and above to be visible and engaged in the school and with the students. We are very blessed to have Fr. John and Fr. Camacho at St. Mary’s.
Please mark your calendars for important dates:
- April 3 – PTO Meeting
- April 5 – TVCS Dance for 7th and 8th Graders at St. Joe’s – 7:00-9:00 pm
- April 7 – Fr. Camacho birthday – 2:30 pm
- April 8 – Join us at school to watch the Eclipse – All are welcome
- April 8 – 15 – Spring MAP Testing
- April 12 – Teacher Inservice – No school for students
- April 28 – Children’s Day (Dia de los ninos) – School and Parish Celebration
- May 4 – First Communion
- May 7 – Spring Music Program
- May 14-16 – 8th Grade Retreat – St. Gertrude’s, Cottonwood
Important Upcoming events:
- Holy Thursday – Washing of the Feet – Thank you to the students, Liam, Miriam, Elizabeth, Ayden and Ryann, for volunteering to participate in the Holy Thursday liturgy.
- Grandparents’ Mass – This was a terrific Mass with Grandparents. Thank you to all who were able to attend. We are trying to start an annual tradition of hosting a Grandparents’ Mass the Wednesday before Easter. Please mark your calendar for April 16, 2025 for our next Grandparents’ Mass
- Fr. Camacho’s Birthday – April 7th – A celebration is planned after the Spanish Mass on Sunday at 2:30 in the gymnasium for Mexican food, singing and dancing
- Come Join Us for the Eclipse – April 8th from 11:30-1:00 pm, While Idaho will only see a partial eclipse, it is still a rare occurrence we can all celebrate together. We are planning on clearing out the parking lot to make room for all of us to enjoy the eclipse together. Please plan on joining us for family lunch and eclipse viewing from 11:30 to 1:00 on Monday, April 8. You are invited to bring your chairs, your blankets, and food to enjoy this experience together. We have glasses and experiments to share.
- MAP Testing – We will begin our Spring MAP testing next week. Students will be assessed in Reading, Mathematics, Language Usage, and Science. Please help to make sure your student is getting enough rest, eating enough breakfast when they come to school. The tests will be administered over two weeks. Each grade will set their own schedule based on availability.
- Enrollment – Our enrollment numbers continue to look strong for the upcoming school year. We are hosting multiple tours of the school each week for a variety of grades. That being said, we still have availability in each grade. If you know somebody looking for a high quality Catholic education in a supporting and positive environment, please have them call the office to talk about St. Mary’s.
God bless.
Kevan Grant
St. Mary’s Catholic School- Principal
Other Items of Interest
- Parent Article – From time to time I plan on including interesting articles about the challenges facing society, parents and students. Recently, this article was sent to me concerning the dangers of screen time and our children. I encourage you to read the linked article.
- Officer Gomez spoke last week at Bishop Kelly about Social Media, drugs and crime against youth. If you did not get a chance to attend, you can follow him on Youtube
- Chromebooks Available – St. Mary’s has a number of Chromebooks no longer in use, but in good condition. If you would like a Chromebooks for your student to use at home, please stop by the office. Donations are appreciated.
- Instrument Donation – Do you have slightly used music equipment? Check out this link…
- Important information from the School Nurse – Return to School Policy
- Get your Spirit Wear from Educational Outfitters – New Spartan Design
- Mexican Dance Group – Wednesdays at 3:30. No need to sign up, you are welcomed to stop by and try – More details HERE
