Week in Review:
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I am so grateful to you all for helping to make these first three weeks of school such a success. It has been wonderful to walk our hallways and see our students working with their teachers to learn and grow as young scholars and children of God. It is often difficult in the first weeks of school to transition from summer vacation back to the school year. However, our students and their teachers have been working hard to make that transition smooth and the learning productive. Teachers have been creative in providing a variety of learning experiences and using our whole campus as a classroom to allow our students to get outside, enjoy the sun, and breathe some fresh air. As you are taking some time away this weekend, please take time to talk to your children about their school experience so far and ask them about ways in which you as parents, and we as a school can help them in their journey of learning and faith. Please be sure to read the entire newsletter below because it is filled with lots of important information. Have a great weekend, and God bless you all!
Need to Know:
- Interested in being a Volunteer:
Next week, we will start having volunteers come to our school. We are currently looking for volunteers for morning recess, lunch coverage, and lunch recess. We also will be looking for volunteers to work in the classroom on an as-needed basis. In order to volunteer at school, you must have your Safe Environment certification up to date and have a current Diocesan background check. All in-school volunteers must be approved by and scheduled through Mrs. Campanella. If you are interested in signing up to be a volunteer, please email Mrs. Campanella. - School Photos:
Each week, I post a private photo album on my St. Mary’s Google Classroom page. Look for the Week 3 Slideshow. See my email for directions.
Nice to Know:
- Music Information from Mr. Peters:
If your student is interested in participating in Choir (open to grades 4-8), First-Year Band (open to grades 5-8), or Advanced Band (open to students grades 6-8), please look at last week’s newsletter for more details or email Mr. Peters at mpeters@bk.org. - Idaho Catholic Women’s Conference 2021:
This incredible event starts on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 08:00 am in Boise. Join us and almost a thousand women, LIVE at the Boise Centre This year’s theme is Beloved. Click the link for more detail: https://allevents.in/mobile/amp-event.php?event_id=200021310191100
PTO Corner:
- Need help with PTO:
In this new school year, our PTO is always looking for help with their various projects. They are looking for a new Vice President and other people to help with the various committees. This is a great way to help the school and get all of your volunteer hours fulfilled for the year. If you want more information, please email our President, Jessica Straughn (straughnjessica@gmail.com). - Next PTO Board Meeting:
Hey all, we are going to have our next PTO meeting on Wednesday, September 15th at 3:30 pm. The meeting will be at school in an outdoor and distanced setting. It will also be available via Zoom. You can use this link to join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81402062204 Please mark your calendars, and plan to join us for this event. If you have any questions, contact the school.
Important Dates (Right around the Corner):
- September 6 Labor Day (No School)
- September 8 School Mass (Corpus Christi)
Important Dates (On the Horizon):
- September 15 School Mass (Time)
- September 15 School Mass (Food)
- September 24 St. Mary’s Teacher In-Service (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:
- In the cafeteria, I was talking to a third grader as he was getting ready to go out to recess. He looked at me and said, “Hey Mr. Olmes, I like the shine!” as he pointed to my bald head. I had to start laughing and said, “THANKS!” I guess a compliment is a compliment. HA!
