St. Mary’s Spotlight: January 29, 2021

Week in Review:

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Rain, rain go away come again another day!  Although there is snow up on the mountain just a few miles away, I would much rather it be on the ground here so I can go sledding.  Maybe that is the upstate New Yorker coming out in me.  Even though it is cloudy, this week has been amazing!  From our second week with students in the church for Mass, to seeing our incredible 4^th Grade class take responsibility for keeping their classroom clean and tidy, I am constantly reminded of how wonderful our students are.  Also, I am so proud of our teachers and staff for making our school a welcoming, loving, and meaningful learning environment.  Our success this year is truly a team effort sprinkled with A LOT of blessing and graces from our Heavenly father.  There is a lot of important information in this email and the school newsletter on the website, so be sure to read both of them.

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 are in the final weeks of our 300 x 300 campaign, and we have crossed the $80,000 mark.  Only $10,000 more to go!  This is so exciting!  We are hopeful and excited that we can hit our goal of $90,000 by the end of February, but we need your help!  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.

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 (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:
  Next meeting to be on Tuesday, February 2; 6:30 PM Link Here

Important Dates (Right around the Corner):

• February 3     School Mass (Talent)

Important Dates (On the Horizon):

• February 9     Early Release at Noon
• February 10     School Mass (Food Bank)
• February 17     Ash Wednesday (School Mass)

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:

After going to Mass in the Church for the first time this year, our PreK teachers asked their students what they thought of the experience.  Here are the responses.  Priceless!!!

• “It felt like a long time waiting for the priest to come into the church.”
• “I heard the priest say, Jesus.”
• “It was beautiful there.”
• “I liked when we sat down and listened to the priest.”
• “I liked everything.”
• “I liked sitting down and listening.”
• “I liked it when we stood up.”
• “I loved the whole entire thing.”
• “I thought about my mom.”
• “I like that he (the priest) had a cape on him.”