Week in Review:
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Happy Sunny Friday! As I sit here typing, I see the rays of light starting to cover the North End and Boise is waking up. In our wonderful school, our students are busy working to grow as young scholars, and our teachers are actively working with the students to help them learn and grow. Today, like every day, growth is active and visible. Not only are we working to grow as learners, growing as friends, stewards and disciples is also evident and important. I also wanted to give a big shout out to our Middle School Math teacher, Mrs. Russell for winning an Idaho CapEd grant for her math classes. She will be using the funds to buy graphing calculators and movement trackers to help students be able to show and graph physical movement. Talk about real world applications!
Finally, I want to say THANK YOU to our amazing PTO, in particular our Ball and Auction Coordinators Sarah Brown and Christian Cuevas. They along with the rest of the PTO and many volunteers have made this event and fundraiser such a success. They set a lofty goal for this year and we are just a few dollars away from meeting the goal of raising $125,000! This has set a new record for this event, and I am SO grateful to you all who have been such big supporters of the school. You can still get on the auction site and give a last minute donation, so be sure to hop on and help us meet that goal. https://sweetheartsoiree.afrogs.org/#/index
In this three day weekend, be sure to take for family and friends. Those closest to us are so important and they help love, sustain, and support us each day. Pray for them and show them how important they are and how much you love them. Have a great weekend!
God Bless,
Brian
Need to Know:
- Open Enrollment for the 2023-2024 School Year:
Enrolling for the next school year is just around the corner. You can see te details of the Open Enrollment season by clicking on the State of the School slide deck below. - State of the School Address slide deck:
Thank you for those who were able to join last night for the State of the School Address. If you were not able to join, you can see the presentation slide deck by clicking on this link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TndOAPN0ROM8TIhFprjaLx8iKa9QZ6O2UcetKU-hycc/edit?usp=sharing This slide deck has lots of important information including: a year in review, tuition and fees, and open enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year.
Nice to Know:
- Do you need to complete more volunteer hours???:
All families are required to give 25 volunteer hours to the school. We will be running our reports and sharing with families in the near future. Unfulfilled service hours will be charged to the family account at a rate of $25 per hour as per our school handbook. You still have time to complete AND log those hours. 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. - 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:
March Meeting details coming soon. - Upcoming Events:
Spring Soccer Tournament – April 21-22: Link to Volunteer
Spring Art Show – May 7: Link to Volunteer
Important Dates (Right around the Corner):
- Feb. 19 Festa Italiana (Parish Event)
- Feb. 20 Presidents’ Day (No School)
- Feb. 21 Shrove Tuesday Celebration (Mardi Gras)
- Feb. 22 Ash Wednesday School Mass (Treasure)
- Feb. 22 8th Grade Cap and Gown Photos
- Feb. 23 Hallissey Pep Rally 2:00-3:00
- Feb. 24 NO SCHOOL (Teacher Professional Development Day)
Important Dates (On the Horizon):
- Mar. 14 Pi Day (Lots of delicious information will be coming soon!)
- Mar. 16 End of the Third Quarter (Early Release at NOON)
- Mar. 17 Teacher In-Service Day
- Mar. 20-24 Spring Break (NO SCHOOL)
- Mar. 30-31 Parent Teacher Conferences (Details Coming Soon)
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:
- Kindergarten was working on the Word of the Day (It). As students shared how to use the word in a sentence, one of the young boy in the class raised his hand and said, “IT needs more style!” When asked what he meant by it, he said, “You know, more cool!” Hilarious! Our kids are AWESOME!
