Week in Review:
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
It is Friday, and I know all of us are very excited and ready for a much-deserved break. As we look to this next week, I hope and pray that you all are able to find peace, joy, and love with those dearest to you. I myself am excited to step away and enjoy time with my family. I look forward to enjoying time outdoors with my family, good food, and praying that the Cowboys win on Thanksgiving (PLEASE GOD!) Whatever your plans are, I wish you all the very best and a week filled with good memories.
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:
I want to take a minute to express how important this 300 x 300 campaign is for the life of our school. This campaign is our school’s largest fundraiser and it is absolutely critical to our school being able to do the amazing work it does each and every day. We NEED your support! You can give directly to our incredible PTO by making a check out to “St. Mary’s PTO” and mailing it to the school. Please write 300 x 300 in the memo. You can also send money with Venmo (@StMarysPTO). You can also go to the school’s webpage and click on the DONATE button to give. Be sure to put 300 x 300 in the comment box. I have also included a link HERE with information on how to help support this campaign.PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE help our school make this fundraiser a huge success. There are only a few weeks left in the campaign, and we need everyone’s help. Our school continues to be an incredible place for young minds to grow and thrive because of your help and generosity!
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 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:
- 300 x 300 Campaign Has Started:
This important event is critical to the financial stability of St. Mary’s. There are only 2 more weeks of the most important fundraiser this year! Please help St. Mary’s with this important fundraising event. Also, please share the event on Facebook. Click HERE to read more about this event and see how you can help promote its success. You can also give directly to the school by clicking on the following link: https://www.stmarys-boise.org. Look for the red DONATE button in the center of the page to donate. - Holiday Wreaths:
The amazing and beautiful Holiday wreaths are now available for order. Click on the link to get yours! Order Here - School Lunches:
Our new school lunch program seems to be starting very successfully. 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! - Grandparents Club:
We are getting close to reaching our goal! Many thanks to the grandparents who have already given. - PTO Board Meeting:
Next meeting to be Tuesday, Dec 1, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Meeting Link Here.
Important Dates (Right around the Corner):
- November 23-28 Thanksgiving Break (No School)
Important Dates (On the Horizon):
- December 8 Early Release at NOON
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:
- When a visiting parent asked one of our 6th-grade boys about how the kids were at St. Mary’s, he said, “The kids here are kind.” It is great to hear that’s how our students feel about each other at school.
