Week in Review:
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I hope you are all enjoying the First Sunday of Lent. This past week was a short one, but filled with lots of activities. We had our beautiful Shrove Tuesday liturgy with our students and they a fantastic job of helping to lead it. Ash Wednesday was another powerful day in which we entered into the season of Lent and begin our journey to better ourselves and prepare for the high Holy Days in our Catholic Faith. Thursday finished off with an exciting pep rally for our 7th and 8th grade basketball teams who were playing in the Hallissey Tournament this weekend. We wish them all the best in this tournament. In the days and weeks ahead, I am praying for you all and I ask our Heavenly Father to open your hearts to His will and his plan for you. My you always grow closer to His love heart and may this Lenten season bring you peace, joy, and hope.
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):
- Mar. 1 School Mass (Talent)
- Mar. 1 Open Enrollment Begins
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:
- From one of our Second Graders after the Shrove Tuesday liturgy, “Can I still say Alleluia for the rest of today? Or do I have to stop now?” I love their sincerity and curiosity about our faith.
