Week in Review:
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Happy Friday everyone, we made it! It has been a great week at our school and our students have been super engaged in the various learning activities. I really appreciate the constant smiles, waves, and positivity from our students. As I sometimes feel the winter doldrums, I am quickly snapped out of them by the energy of our students. It is so fun to see them in action, and I am happy to share what they are doing in their classes through my weekly slideshow. If you haven’t looked at it yet, be sure to check it out via my Google Classroom page.
This week was eventful. On Tuesday we had our Valentine’s Day parties and finished the day with our wonderful Shrove Tuesday ceremony. A big thanks to Mrs. Bernal and Horrocks for organizing and leading this event and making it special for our school. On Wednesday we had a special Ash Wednesday Mass with Fr. John and he reminded us all to reflect on our thoughts, words, and actions because they shape our character and often determine our future. Such wise words to remember and reflect upon. And yesterday, we had some little chicks hatch in our PreK classroom, and our students were able to watch the whole process! So exciting!
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:
We have only 1 week to go for this incredibly important school fundraiser. We are only about $8000 away from achieving our final goal of $90,000. If you or anyone you know is interested in helping our school, please consider donating to this very worthy cause. If you want to read more about the campaign, click HERE. If you would like to contribute to this campaign, you can either send a check to the school or give directly online 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. - Open Enrollment for 2021-2022:
Open Enrollment is here! You received an email inviting you to enroll your student(s) for the upcoming school year. If you did not receive an email, please reach out to the school, and we can help. Also, if you know of anyone who is looking for a great place to send their children to school, please let them know that St. Mary’s is starting their Open Enrollment for all new families on March 1st. If anyone has questions about our school or would like to set up a tour, please have them call the school.
Nice to Know:
- News from our Nurses:
Our wonderful St. Alphonsus Nurses are sharing some important information about dental health. Click HERE to read the article about Healthy Teeth and HERE to know what to do if a tooth gets knocked out. - 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 (Mr. Olmes’) 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:
- School Lunches:
Our new school lunch program continues to impress with its 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! - Get involved with the PTO:
What’s your plan for contributing 20 volunteer hours this year? Join the PTO and meet your commitment to the school while collaborating with other parents! Positions to fill: Auction Co-Chair, Treasurer (No CPA required!), Vice President - PTO Board Meeting:
Join us Tuesday, March 2, 6:30-7:30 PM (Meeting Link Here)
Important Dates (Right around the Corner):
- February 24 School Mass (Treasure)
- February 26 NO SCHOOL (Teacher In-Service)
Important Dates (On the Horizon):
- March 3 School Mass (Corpus Christi)
- March 10 School Mass (Talent)
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.
