Let Easter stretch out. Let it breathe. Let it change you.
Because the joy of the Resurrection isn’t meant to last one day
It’s meant to shape your whole life
From: Catholic World Mission
It is a short week. Friday is class picture day – We are asking for students to wear their regular uniform on Friday for pictures. In exchange, we will have spirit wear on Thursday.
Thursday, April 9 – Spirit Wear
Friday, April 10 – Regular Uniform
Thank you to the students who volunteered to have their feet washed at Mass last Thursday. Thank you to the Mexican Dancers for performing after Easter Mass on Sunday. The connection between the church and the school is very important to our culture and growth.
The school continues to grow as does the church. Over the weekend 20 people joined the church through baptism and 78 completed the sacrament of confirmation.
If you or your family is interested in exploring religious education including joining the church, baptism, confirmation, or catechism, please contact Rusty Bang at the parish office or visit the religious education page on the parish’s website.
Our community of parents, students, families, and parishioners work cooperatively towards a common goal to enhance the student experience at St. Mary’s academically, spiritually, and socially.
OUR MISSION:
St. Mary’s School is to provide a Catholic environment that instills academic excellence while preparing the whole child for life-long personal and spiritual growth, empowering them to become global citizens.
Some of our classes are filling up. Please be sure to complete your re-enrollment to secure your spot for the 2026-27 school year.
We are providing tours, shadow days, and fielding inquiries daily. Thank you for supporting St. Mary’s and sharing your experience with others.
MAP Testing – April 20th through April 30th
Twice a year St. Mary’s students in grade 1st through 8th participate in Measure of Academic Performance (MAP) testing. They will complete tests in Reading, Language Usage, and Mathematics. Each class will set the day and time for the test during the allotted testing window this Spring between April 20 and April 30.
As the date approaches, we will send additional information for you and your students about good preparation and test taking techniques. If you would like to know more about the test, please refer to the links below
St. Mary’s supports the businesses that support us. The school has a webpage dedicated to our business partnerships. If you are looking for something, I encourage you to check out the directory.
If you are interested in listing your business, please contact Mandy at the front office. We would love to continue to grow our partnerships and encourage support for our St. Mary’s businesses.
Are you looking for things to do with your kids this summer? Boise with Kids is hosting an Activities and Camp Fair on April 11 from 2-5 pm for families looking for fun, creative, and engaging activities for their children this summer. Please use the link above to discover more information and RSVP
Bishop Kelly sports programs offer a number of camps throughout June and July. The ages and grades vary based on the sport. Camps range from football to basketball, to lacrosse and much, much more. Please use the link above to investigate and register.
Educational Outfitters has merged with Skobel’s School Uniforms. This is exciting for St. Mary’s. Skobel’s has some great benefits to our families including: increased inventory, guarantee on-time delivery and much more. Please see the linked letter for more information.
Central District Health is hosting a virtual seminar to help parents and guardians prevent youth substance abuse. The seminar includes current trends on cannabis, vaping, and kava. Please use the QR code on the linked flyer to sign in on May 11th.
Bishop Kelly is looking for medical providers to assist with their annual sports physical day on May 30th. If you are a medical provider and interested in helping out, please find the form on the linked document. Thank you
Calendar of Events
April 10 – Class Photos 😁
April 17 – Wagons Ho! – 4th Grade Field Trip
April 17 – TVCS Dance – 7th and 8th Grade @ St. Mark’s
Recycled Textiles – St. Mary’s is going to be collecting used clothing, purses, bedding, towels, hats, bags and other used garments for recycling. We are entering into a partnership with Just Porch It to collect and recycle textiles. We will have a bag in the cafeteria beginning in January if you have any items to discard.
Dress Code –As the weather becomes colder and the first semester comes to an end, it is important we reiterate our dress code expectations with you and the students. Please find the specifics in the link above. Please take a few minutes to review the dress code with your students. We would appreciate your support with:
St. Mary’s Sweatshirts are the only sweatshirts permitted. All other sweatshirts are to stay at home.
Hair must be trimmed neatly and not fall into the students eyes.
Return to School Policy– Each year the nurses evaluate and provide a return to school policy to keep us as healthy as possible during the school year. Please be sure to review the linked letter.
Bishop Kelly Athletics – Bishop Kelly has a plethora of athletics happening throughout the year. The BK website has a link to team pageswith game schedules.
