Week in Review:
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Hallelujah, we made it! We are so blessed to bring to a close the end of the First Semester of this wonderful school year! The smiles, laughs, and all-around joy are oozing out of every beautiful face in this building and they continually reinforce the fact that this school is truly a special place. There are so many reasons to be joyful and thankful as we close out 2022.
As I reflect on the first semester, there are so many reasons to be grateful. I want to recognize our amazing school staff for always bringing a love of learning and care for their students each day. Thank you to our parish staff and our priests, Fr. John and Fr. Jesus for helping us in our spiritual journey and helping us grow closer to our Heavenly Father. Thank you to our incredible School Advisory Board and Parent Teacher Organization! These members volunteer countless hours to provide guidance to our school and create such a fun and welcoming community spirit through the many social events this year. Thank you parents and family members who sacrifice so your children can come to St. Mary’s and grow in mind, body, and spirit. And finally, thank you to our students! These precious souls are the reason why we come to school every day and do our work. Seeing them work, engage, learn, and grow gives us all joy.
As you all go your various ways during this break, I want you to know how grateful I am for your presence and hard work to make our school great. I pray that the Christmas season will bring you all joy, love, and peace. Remember that Jesus is the reason for all we celebrate, and by drawing ever closer to him, we find strength, comfort, and joy. May you all have a very merry and blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year. May 2023 be full of new beginnings, new adventures, and endless opportunities. Thank you for being a part of the best school community in Boise! Please keep us all in your prayers and know you are in mine!
God Bless Us Everyone,
Brian
Need to Know:
- Save the Date for St. Mary’s Dinner and Auction:
On Saturday, February 4, 2023, St. Mary’s will be hosting its first Dinner and Auction since 2019! The St. Mary’s Dinner & Auction will be an evening of glamour and excitement. The gala includes a cocktail hour, dinner, dancing, music, and silent & live auctions! All funds raised benefit the students of St. Mary’s Catholic School. Please be sure to mark this date on your calendar and plan to join us for this amazing event. - Ball and Auction Essential Information:
There is a lot of important information you need to know for the upcoming Ball and Auction. Although families will get paper copies of the documents, we are also sharing them here. Please share them with anyone you think is interested! Click the link to see how you can make this event such a success!!! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jq09cTIuxyjiAAOEE7-IA4CwsnuhwB3Y/view?usp=sharing
Nice to Know:
- We NEED your help:
Currently, the school would love to have volunteers to help with Morning Recess, Lunch, and Lunch Recess. If you are interested in helping with these, please contact the school. Remember, all families are required to give 25 volunteer hours per year. This is a fun and easy way to get those hours in. - Trunk or Treat Video:
One of our amazing families made an awesome drone video about our recent Fall Festival/Trunk or Treat. Thank you so much for doing this Rebholtz family!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9TJnWcWrsQ - School Lunches:
If you are interested in ordering lunch or milk for your child, please click HERE and follow the instructions. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact the school.
PTO Corner:
- Raise Right Fundraising Program:
This incredible eGift card program pays back directly to the school PTO. Invitations went out to families Thursday via email. Flyers are coming home in folders soon. Follow this LINK to sign-up or learn more. St. Mary’s enrollment code is N6KQVMCPNFV9. - Volunteer Opportunities:
There are lots of opportunities to help the PTO do their work, so please look for information coming from the PTO. Also, the school will be sending out information about how families can volunteer at the school and the training that needs to be completed to volunteer at school. Stay tuned! - Next PTO meeting:
The next meeting will be in January. Details coming soon! - Upcoming Events:
Father/Daughter Dance – Jan 21; Link to Volunteer
Mother/Son Dodgeball – Jan 22: Link to Volunteer
Ball & Auction – Feb 4: Link to Volunteer
Spring Soccer Tournament – April 15-16: Link to Volunteer
Spring Art Show – May 7: Link to Volunteer
Important Dates (Right around the Corner):
- Dec. 20 Early Release at NOON (No After Care, End of the Semester)
- Dec. 21-Jan. 8 Christmas Break (No School)
Important Dates (On the Horizon):
- Jan. 9 Second Semester Begins
- Jan. 11 School Mass (Time)
The complete School Calendar can be found on the Home Page or the Parents Quick Links Page. To have an event added to our School Calendar, email us at calendar@stmarys-boise.org.
Strategic Plan Updates
Click here to see the most recent updates on the Strategic Plan Projects, including the West Side Grounds Project, The Interior Project, and the Community Directory Project. We are currently looking for volunteers for these and other key initiatives. Whether you’re interested in helping lead a small project, or just have a few hours to help, please complete this quick form and we’ll contact you shortly about whatever you’re most interested in.
Wisdom from Our Young Scholars:
- From one of our PreK students: “Mr. Olmes, an animal ate the thumb off of my mitten. Can you check the security cameras?!?!” They are small but vigilant!!! HA!
