Week in Review:
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Another week has finished and we are now in May! We are coming to the end of our amazing Silent Auction and are gearing up for our huge event this Saturday evening. I just want to share how much I appreciate all of the hard work and dedication by our auction team to make this an amazing event. Please share the auction information with your friends and family an personally invite them to check out our auction page and Facebook Live Watch Party. All of the information is below in this newsletter.
As we move into this weekend, let us keep in mind the love and joy that our Lord Jesus Christ continues to give to us on a daily basis. Let us approach every day knowing that it is another opportunity to be a light to others and lift them up when may be feeling down. Thank you for being the most amazing community and working together with our school to navigate through these difficult times. You are all in my thoughts and prayers! May God Bless you all, and I look forward to joining you all tomorrow evening for our Live Auction on Facebook.
Continue to stay plugged in by looking at the weekly slideshow. You can’t help being amazed and energized by our students’ smiles and engagement in their work. Click HERE to see the photos.
Need to Know:
- St. Mary’s Virtual Auction:
If you did not know, there is an amazing auction going right now! Click HERE to go to directly to our auction. Also, please join St. Mary’s Live Auction Watch Party this Saturday from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. Click HERE to be directed to the Facebook Live event page. This is THE social even in the entire United States! Be there or be square! - Amazing resource for St. Mary’s Families:
As you know, our fantastic counselor, Mrs. Eiguren has worked hard to create a Google Site to help all of us through this difficult time. The link is below and she is constantly working to add resources and make it more beneficial for families. Please take some time to check it out by clicking this link: https://sites.google.com/a/stmarys-boise.org/ms-eiguren-s-counseling-corner/home - Parent Survey of our Distance Learning Plan at St. Mary’s:
Thank you so much to those who have been giving us feedback. It is VERY helpful as we continue to improve this Distance Learning Plan. If you haven’t completed the survey, take a few minutes to fill it out. Click HERE to access the survey. - How can I help?:
During these times, many of us are asking how we can help. You can always donate to help our St. Mary’s Parish, School, and Food Bank by clicking HERE. Also, one of our families who is connected to Stein Distributing Company wanted to share how people can help support The Idaho Foodbank. Click HERE is read how you can partner with Stein Distributing to help The Idaho Foodbank.
Nice to Know:
- Google Classroom App:
This is just a tip for all parents to help them with uploading assignments to Google Classroom. If you are able to download the “Google Classroom” app to your cell phone or a tablet, it is fairly easy to upload assignments by taking a quick picture of them. If you need any help with it, contact Mr. Olmes. - Reminder from the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO):
If you have art expenses from this school year that have not yet been reimbursed, you may email the PTO Treasurer at jenre817@gmail.com. In your email, please include a brief description of the items purchased, a picture of the receipt, and a mailing address. - Buy your St. Mary’s Car Magnet (When we see you again):
PTO Corner:
- PTO has been working very hard in this time of uncertainty to ensure that things are still moving forward. Please join us in Still Celebrating St. Mary’s- our online Auction! You can log on and bid at stmarysball.afrogs.org We will be culminating this celebration with a LIVE Facebook Event Saturday May 2 at 6:30. Please join us for one of kind art projects and experiences.
- We are also looking for parents interested in joining the PTO board next year. Positions that need to be filled include Secretary and Vice President. The Vice President position is a two year commitment where you serve one year as VP and then the next you step into the President role. Please email Meghan Goodwin at meghan_goodwin13@hotmail.com if you have any questions, are interested in joining us or would like to nominate someone you think would be a great fit.
Important Dates (Right around the Corner):
- May 2 St. Mary’s Live Auction Watch Party (6:30 pm-8:30 pm) Click HERE to be directed to the Facebook Live event page. This is THE social even in the entire United States! Be there or be square!
The complete School Calendar can be found on the Home Page or on the Parents Quick Links Page. To have an event added to our School Calendar, email us at calendar@stmarys-boise.org.
Important Dates (On the Horizon):
- May 4-8 Virtual Spring Conferences with Teachers. Please work with your teacher if you would like to schedule a Spring Virtual Conference.
The complete School Calendar can be found on the Home Page or on 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 on 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 our young students sharing that she was bored and not in the mood to work: ”Mom I am so bored! I will never be an office worker.”
