Weekly Newsletter – March 8, 2024
Dear Parents,
I would like to say, “Welcome to Spring, but this week reminded us that we are not quite done with winter.
We have had a great response to re-enrollment. As of this week, we have more than 80% of our students re-enrolling. In addition, many new students and families have already submitted applications to join the Spartan family next year. Thank you to all of you for sharing your experiences with your friends and neighbors.
If you know of any families looking for a great education for their children, please continue to send them our way. We are giving tours regularly each week. We are enjoying meeting new people and sharing all the wonderful things that make St. Mary’s such a great place.
Each Tuesday we have been joining in the Church for the Stations of the Cross at 2:45. You are all welcomed to join us if you are available.
Important Upcoming events:
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Congratulations to 8th Grade Students- Sophia Thomson and Ethan Stroup – All students competed in the annual writing competition concerning the Bill of Rights. In the district, Ethan proudly finished third while Sophia won top honors! Both writing submissions will now compete at the state level. Well done and well deserved Sophia and Ethan!
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ICSI Basketball – This year is the 3rd Annual Idaho Catholic School Invitational (ICSI). Each year St. Mary’s is asked to host/run concessions at Bishop Kelly in the Carley & the Reg March 15-17. To help make the ICSI Tournament successful we need extra hands (volunteers). Students (7th grade and below) can volunteer as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Great opportunity to get volunteer hours for high school students as well. Link to volunteer
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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.
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Spring Conferences – Spring Conferences are scheduled for March 14th. The teachers will contact you if they feel a conference is necessary at this time.
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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.
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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. We have printed invitations if you would like to mail them to your family. We will send out a digital invitation shortly if that would be better.
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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.
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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!
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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.
Please mark your calendars for important dates:
- PTO Meeting – March 6 at 6:00 pm To attend use THIS LINK
- 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
- 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
- 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