Week in Review:
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
God is good all the time; all the time, God is good! This quote is very familiar to many of you and for good reason. When we place our trust in our Heavenly Father, he will take care of us and give us the graces and gifts needed to persevere through difficult times. One extremely obvious example of this is the success of our school’s online auction. Our PTO and auction team had to drastically change their plans for an in-person auction to an online platform. With a lot of hard work and help from so many people, the auction was a raging success! We had over 1500 people participating in the auction and we raised almost $95,000 for the school! I am overjoyed and truly humbled by the love and support given to our school by so many of you and your families. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU! The money that was raised by this auction will go to a variety of places and ensure that St. Mary’s will continue to grow and develop as one of the leading Catholic schools in all of Idaho.
In these last few weeks of the school year, I pray that God will continue to bless and strengthen you all. I realize that energy and motivation levels may be low, but I know that St. Mary’s will finish this amazing and blessed year with enthusiasm, dedication, and joy. Thank you all for being awesome, and keep doing great things!
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 Auction Press Release:
Click HERE to see the official press release for our incredibly successful Virtual Auction. The details will amaze you! - 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 - 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 would like to thank everyone who helped make our Annual Auction a success! A special thanks to Sarah Brown, Kimberly Smith and Kelly Lodge!
- 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 14 Final materials pick up. Teachers have bagged up all remaining materials for our students and they will be in plastic bags ready for pick up from 9:00 am – 11:00 am on Thursday May 14th. Mr. Olmes sent an email on Monday with the logistics of this event.
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 28 Last Scheduled Day of the School Year
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 of our young female students to her dad while bike riding: “Daddy, you have a big bike because you are OLD!” (Wow, that was straight to the point!)
- After watching an older kid wipe out on his bike at the bike park, and after Mr. and Mrs. Olmes asked him if he was ok, our 2 year old yelled out, “It’s OK, it happens.”
