Weekly Newsletter – October 18, 2024
Dear Parents,
Congratulations to all the students, families, and staff on making it through the first quarter of school. It has been a great first quarter. Everything is going very well. Our students are thriving. Our teachers are excited and dedicated. Our community is supportive. We have an exceptional culture which encourages the growth and development of our students and families. It is evident to me that we are working together towards the same goal in support of St. Mary’s mission:
St. Mary’s mission is to provide a Catholic environment that instills academic excellence while preparing the whole child for life-long personal and spiritual growth, empowering them to become global citizens.
Thank you for choosing to be part of the St. Mary’s community and trusting us with your child’s education.
Spartan Run- We are all amped up to participate in our Spartan Run this Friday afternoon. The window to pledge our Spartans will remain open until October 25th. Students may gather pledges via their personal website https://app.99pledges.
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Prizes for pledges achieved are as follows: $20 Spartan sticker, $50 fun dip candy, $100/family Free Dress Coupon
Any questions can be sent to Jackie Schubert jackiecschubert@
Please share the pledge URL with aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins, second cousins, and any other distant relative interested in supporting the St. Mary’s Spartans. We are short of our overall goal and are pushing to have 100% participation. Any and all support is appreciated.
Boise Favorites – St. Mary’s Catholic School has been nominated as one of Boise’s Favorite Private Schools. The Boise Favorites run in the Idaho Statesman and other publications throughout the year. Winners of Boise Favorites get a free listing in a full color magazine and on on their website. Voting runs from October 7th through October 25th. To vote for St. Mary’s, please use the following link: https://www.
You can vote each day through October 25th. Please be sure to vote daily.
It is possible to vote multiple times per day if you use different devices and/or different browsers. Go Spartans!
Festival of Trees – Denim – Miss Hailey Yraguen is heading up the St. Mary’s – Festival of Trees entry. The theme of the tree is consistent with the theme of our Gala, Diamonds and Denim. We are requesting donations of denim, blue or white. If you happen to have an old pair of jeans or a well worn jacket, please consider contributing to our cause.
Parent/Teacher Conferences– You should receive an invitation to Parent/Teacher Conferences on October 24th. We are looking forward to seeing you next Thursday. If you are curious about how best to prepare for the conference, please read the article to help.
Please volunteer to help with Spartan Run and Trunk or Treat – St. Mary’s special events need everyone’s help. If you have time to help, please check the link to participate. Volunteering is fun and social. Find some friends and sign up together.
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.
MOSS – Thank you to Mrs. Herring, Mrs. Davis, the MOSS faculty and all the parent volunteers for another successful year in McCall. Our students come back energized, informed and full of stories about their adventures. Thank you to the entire community at St. Mary’s for making this experience possible.
Please mark your calendars for important dates:
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October 18 – Spartan Run
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October 18 – End of the First Quarter
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October 20 – Parish Ministry Faire
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October 24 & 25 – Parent-Teacher Conferences
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October 27 – Trunk or Treat
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November 1st – Holy Day of Obligation – All Saints’ Day – Mass Dress
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November 5-8 – Book Fair
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November 20 – Picture Retakes
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November 25-29 – Thanksgiving Break
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February 8 – Diamonds and Denim – St. Mary’s Gala
Other Important Announcements and Events:
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St. Mary’s Book Fair will be Tuesday November 5th- Friday November 8th – Before school, lunches and after school. Parents Volunteers needed to help ring up, stock and more! Contact Janielle Beason for details on how to help (707)317-3290
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Mexican Dance -Gloria Munoz, parish office, holds Mexican dance class on Wednesdays. All ages are welcome to attend. Their potential performance dates are:
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Sunday, October 20th before or after the 10:45 Mass- school gym
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Saturday November 2nd- late afternoon-ish- Day of the Death at JUMP in Boise
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Thursday December 12th- evening Mass- Lady of Guadalupe Celebration- St Mary’s church
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Partnership Page – Thank you to everyone who has shared their business information on our partnership page. It is our objective to provide support and awareness to the families that support us. I would encourage 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
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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
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Return to School policy – If your student is unwell, please follow the review the policy before they return to school.
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 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.
Home Bishop Kelly Football Games
- August 30 – vs. Bonneville (win 28-20)
- September 6 – vs. Minico (win 20-8)
- September 20 – vs. Nampa (win 19-0)
- September 27 – vs. Columbia (win 54-0)
- October 11 – vs. Vallivue (win 21-14)
Get your Uniforms and Spirit Wear from Educational Outfitters