Week in Review:
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Time is flying, and I am starting to smell Pumpkin and Shoo-fly Pie in the air. My favorite holiday is just around the corner and things are going great here at school. Your students have been engaged in some pretty cool activities. From digging into pumpkins (literally), to Biome Dioramas, to Latin American country projects, your students have been learning so much and showing how much they are growing as young scholars. I am so proud of them and you should be proud of them too!
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:
- Financial Support for Families: One of our amazing families shared this resource with me and asked me to share it with you all. It is an opportunity to receive a grant of up to $1500 per child or $3500 per family for educational expenses. Please click on the link to learn about the Strong Families, Strong Students grant. https://www.strongfamilies.idaho.gov/
- St. Mary’s Book Fair:
Check out the Book Fair Online this Year! Every purchase helps add new books to our new library. Our home page link is: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/stmarysschool46
- 8th Grade Citrus Sale:
Each year the 8th graders go on a 3-day retreat to the Monastery of St. Gertrude. We are not sure what our world will look like in May but the hope is we can still go. We are raising funds to keep the hope alive! If we don’t go to St. Gertrude’s the money will be used to help with the West Side project and possibly a retreat locally enjoying the great outdoors. Please show your support by purchasing fresh fruit for you, your family, and friends to enjoy over the holidays! To place your order online, simply click on the link below:https://www.floridaindianrivergroves.com/ecommerce/1020991After placing your online order, you will receive a receipt for your purchase via email. You will also be contacted via email regarding delivery and/or pickup options. Please retain a copy of your receipt for your records.
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:
- Holiday Market Cancelled:
Unfortunately, we had to cancel the Holiday Market due to increased COVID activity in the Treasure Valley; Holiday wreaths WILL be available for purchase. Order forms to follow shortly. - 300 x 300 Campaign:
Information about the 300 x 300 Campaign went out last week via email and paper copy. Please help St. Mary’s with this important fundraising event. - Looking to fill PTO Positions:
Without critical parent support, we can’t provide all the extras that make St Mary’s so special. Please consider supporting the students with your time. The PTO is looking to fill the following positions – Auction Co-Chair (to learn this year and then Chair next year); Holiday Market Co-Chair (to learn this year and Chair next year); Board Treasurer-Elect (to shadow this year and take over next year) - 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 halfway to our goal! Many thanks to the grandparents who have already given. - Next PTO Board Meeting: Tuesday, Nov 10, 6:30 PM (Meeting Link)
Important Dates (Right around the Corner):
- November 10 Early Release (See email for time)
- November 11 Veteran’s Day
Important Dates (On the Horizon):
- November 16-20 Kindness Week (More Information to come next week)
- November 23-28 Thanksgiving Break (No School)
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:
- One of our second-grade students was looking into my office and said, “Mr. Olmes, your office looks really different than what it does on Prayer Square!” I guess my CGI and green screen skills are quite advanced. HA!
