Weekly Newsletter – March 1, 2024
Dear Parents,
This week’s Spartan Spotlight is coming out early. I am going to be on an accreditation team for St. Paul’s and will be in Nampa Wednesday through Friday.
Please join us tomorrow if you can for mass at 8:30. We will be celebrating the entire service in Spanish (with the exception of the homily). Thank you to Mrs. Huerta, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Bernal and all the teachers for supporting our students in this undertaking.
Registration is going great. Please keep in mind, Early Bird registration ends March 1st. If you have not already, please be sure to complete your re-enrollment by March 1st in order to receive the fee discount.
Important Upcoming events:
- Congratulations 7th and 8th grade Hallissey teams – Both teams played hard and showed great sportsmanship. Our 8th grade team brought home a trophy with a second place finish. Go Spartans!
- 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
- It is not too late to purchase a “Teacher Experience” as part of the Gala. Information is coming home with your student(s) or you can inquire at the front office.
- Spring Conferences – Spring Conferences are scheduled for March 14th. The teachers will contact you if they feel a conference is necessary at this time.
- Pi Day Sale – March 14 – Come and get your Pi(e) on the 14th from 12:00-12:45 or until they are sold out. There is an additional option to purchase a Pi Themed Meal (how irrational?) – See the linked letter from Mrs. Russell. – All proceeds will help St. Mary’s invest in during and after school STEM programs.
- Bishop Kelly Boys Varsity Basketball qualified for the State Tournament. First game is Thursday, February 29 at 7:00 pm at Rocky Mountain High School. Go Knights!
- Grandparents’ Mass, March 27th – Please mark your calendar and let your relatives know, we will be hosting a Grandparents’ Mass on Wednesday, March 27th at 8:30 with a reception to follow.
- Also March 27th – Living Stations of the Cross – You are welcome to come to Mass in the morning and come back for Stations of the Cross in the afternoon at 2:30 pm.
- BK Music Department’s Spring Concert – The Bishop Kelly High School Band, Choir, and Orchestra ensembles are having their spring concert on Monday, March 11 at 7:00pm in the REG at BK (the gym located in the main school building just past the fountain at the front entrance). Admission is only $5 for adults, $3 for HS students, $2 for younger students and senior citizens, and kids age 5 or younger are free. The award-winning BK ensembles will be performing a wide variety of music and will also feature some students from our partner schools. Doors will open to the public at about 6:30pm. Please contact Mark Peters (mpeters@bk.org) with any questions and we hope to see you there!
- Bishop Kelly Dance Team is sponsoring a dance camp for students ages 4-12 on March 8th. Please see the linked flier for more details.
- Mass, Sunday, March 3rd at 10:45 am – Fr. Vance and BK students will be in attendance to celebrate and answer any questions you may have about Bishop Kelly.
Please mark your calendars for important dates:
- Early Bird Registration is open through March 1st
- Bishop Kelly Boys Basketball – State Tournament 7:00 pm at Rocky Mountain
- Bishop Kelly Music Concert – March 11 at 7:00 pm at Bishop Kelly
- March 14 – Pi Day Sale
- Grandparents Mass – March 27th – All are welcome
- Living Stations of the Cross – March 27th at 2:30 pm- All are welcome
God bless.
Kevan Grant
St. Mary’s Catholic School- Principal
Other Items of Interest
- Registration and Tuition – Thank you to all the families who shared their thoughts and feedback. We appreciate hearing your ideas. Due to the feedback from the community, the School Board elected to reinstate the sibling discount. For more information, please – click HERE
- Flag Football for 11 and 12 year olds – If you are interested, please use the following LINK for more information
- Whole Family Religious Education – Contact Rusty Bang for more details
- 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