Week in Review:
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
So, the tryptophan has worn off and the Cowboys made me cry (again). However, my spirits were lifted on Monday morning by seeing your amazing children back in school and doing their best to grow and develop as young men and women of God. We have also embraced the Advent season by reading the book, The Shepherd on the Search. It has been wonderful reading about this Advent journey and we have been singing the Advent song each day as a school.
In this Advent season, it is so important to remind ourselves of the blessings in our lives and express gratitude to those who have helped and supported us in our journey called life. I am incredibly blessed to be a part of such a loving and supportive school community and I can’t tell you all how much your presence, positive words and, and support of our school means to me. I am also grateful for the incredible teachers and staff members of our school who work so hard to help your children maximize their potential. The phrase, “teamwork makes the dream work”, is so true and alive here at St. Mary’s. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Please be sure to read the whole newsletter. It has lots of important information. Finally, as always, be sure to subscribe to this newsletter to get it directly to your Inbox.
If you want to get an inside peek into life at the school, check the slideshows on my Google Classroom page.
Need to Know:
- The 300 x 300 Campaign:
This event has started with a BANG! We are almost at the $30,000 mark with our current donations! This has been hugely successful so far, but we are still trying to hit our goal of $90,000. This important event is so important to the financial stability of St. Mary’s. If you want to read more about the campaign, click HERE. You can also give directly to the school by clicking on the following link: https://www.stmarys-boise.org. Look for the red DONATE button in the center of the page to contribute.
Nice to Know:
- Where is Mr. Olmes’ weekly slideshow???
If you are wanting to see this week’s and the past weekly slideshows, you need to access my Google Classroom page. All of the students in school should have been added and/or invited to my Google Classroom. Once you are in my Classroom, look at my “Stream” and you will see links for each of the weekly slideshows. When you click on them, it will direct you to an album where you can see all of the neat things happening at the school.
PTO Corner:
- 300 x 300 Campaign Has Started:
This event has started with a BANG! We are almost at the $30,000 mark with our current donations! This has been hugely successful so far, but we are still trying to hit our goal of $90,000. This important event is so important to the financial stability of St. Mary’s. If you want to read more about the campaign, click HERE. You can also give directly to the school by clicking on the following link: https://www.stmarys-boise.org. Look for the red DONATE button in the center of the page to contribute. - Holiday Wreaths:
Wreath pick-up TOMORROW, Saturday, Dec 5, at St Mary’s School parking lot - School Lunches:
Our new school lunch program continues to impress with their delicious offerings. Thank you, PTO for getting this up and running! If you are interested in purchasing lunch for your student(s), click on the link to order and pay. https://www.stmarys-boise.org/parent-experience We have gotten lots of positive reviews from lunch customers, so click on the link and try to for yourself! - Grandparents Club:
We are getting close to reaching our goal! Many thanks to the grandparents who have already given. - PTO Board Meeting:
Next meeting to be Tuesday, Dec 8, 6:30PM – 7:30PM. Meeting Link Here
Important Dates (Right around the Corner):
- December 8 Early Release at NOON
- December 8 School Mass (Treasure)
- December 11 Early Release at 1:15
- December 18 Early Release at NOON
Important Dates (On the Horizon):
- December 19 – January 4 Christmas Break
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:
- When visiting our PreK class, one of the students looked me straight in the eye and said, “You be sure to give your momma a big hug from me!” I almost died laughing!
- When I asked one of our 5th graders what happened when she came down for a new mask after her’s broke. “My mask bailed on me!”
- In a discussion about Noah and the size of his ark that God instructed him to build, a first grader raised her hand and said, ”I have a question. Did God have to draw a picture of the ark on a piece of paper to figure this all out before he told Noah?” Hilarious!
