Dear St. Mary’s Families,
Welcome to February and Happy Valentine’s Day!
On Friday, students can wear spirit wear in addition to pink, red or white..💗
Today at Mass, we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. It commemorates the first of 18 apparitions of the Blessed Mary to 14 year old St. Bernadette Soubirous in 1858 in Lourdes, France. The Feast Day encourages us to pray for the sick and those suffering from illness. We all know someone who could use our prayers. I encourage you to take a moment and pray for all those in need.
Imagine If – Gala – The results are in….
Due to your incredible generosity and involvement, the PTO was able to gross $175,000 for St. Mary’s!
Thank you to everyone for your support and commitment to St. Mary’s
Mark your calendars (tentatively) for February 6, 2027 for next year’s Gala!
Thank you for your continued partnership to enrich our students. We appreciate everyone’s contribution to fulfill St. Mary’s mission
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.
Digital Billboards –
Between February 1st and February 28 – St. Mary’s will be on digital billboards sharing what is special about St. Mary’s and inviting people to visit us. During the first 14 days, the digital billboard will include student artwork. Each day will be a new picture from a different student. The billboard will be at:
- State Street and Willow Lane (near Burger and Brew) – Facing West
- State Street and Arthur St. (just before you cross Veterans’ Memorial) Facing West
- Fairview and Five Mile
If you are out and about and happen to see one of them, please share a picture… (unless you are driving. That is not safe) We would love for all of Boise to enjoy our students’ artwork
Ms. Mandy has been posting each day’s billboard daily on social media. Take a look – Our students’ artwork will leave you speechless!
Kindergarten Screening – February 24
We are looking for the greatest Kindergarteners the world has ever seen. St. Mary’s will be hosting a Kindergarten Screening extravaganza on February 24th. It is an open house. 
PreSchool and Kindergarten Discovery Fair – February 14th
St. Mary’s will be one of many schools at TRICA (Hyde Park) on Saturday, February 14th from 2:00-4:00. If you know of any parents looking for a great way to spend Valentine’s Day ❤️ looking for PreSchool or Kindergarten, encourage them to attend and visit the St. Mary’s representatives.
2026-27 Re-enrollment and Enrollment
We are having a terrific response to enrollment and re-enrollment. We are hosting many tours and have many applicants to join St. Mary’s. Thank you for sharing your ideas, opinions, and perspective about St. Mary’s. As fun as the billboards and television can be, nothing beats word of mouth.
If you have not started the re-enrollment process yet, please log in to the FACTS Family Portal through Parent Quick Links. If you know of anyone interested in St. Mary’s for the 2026-27 school year, please let them know enrollment will be officially open on February 14.
Why St. Mary’s?
Mathnasium
St. Mary’s will be providing Mathnasium time on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:30 -4:30 to work with our interested students. The first session will be held on Thursday, February 5 at 3:30 in Miss Heffner’s room.
There is still time to sign up if you or your student is interested. Please use the QR code on the flyer below.
- Please call Dan at 208-800-1155 to coordinate a free student math assessment at St Mary’s or any Mathnasium center
- Let Dan know any time if you want to enroll your student/s
Bishop Kelly – Flag Football League – Kindergarten through 7th Grade
This spring, Bishop Kelly will be hosting a Flag Football League designed to provide students with a positive, development-focused opportunity to stay active, build football fundamentals, and compete in a structured, high-energy
environment.
The league emphasizes skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship, and is open to athletes who are interested in learning the game in a fast-paced, supportive setting. All sessions will take place on the Bishop Kelly campus and will be led by experienced coaches.
The practices and games are on Sundays from March 22 – May 17 – Please use the link above for all information and registration
Volleyball Camp – with Boise State players – Grades 3-8
Boise State is hosting a volleyball camp on February 16, 2026. It is open to potential players in 3rd through 8th Grades. Please see the attachment about which includes a QR Code.
Hallissey Tournament
Volunteers needed! The Hallissey basketball tournament (February 27-March 1) is looking for basketball enthusiasts to volunteer to help with this more than 6 decade tradition. Please check out the linked spreadsheet if you have the time and willingness to share your time and talents.
Dental Hygiene – Alice Zeigler 
Special “Thank you” to Alice Zeigler, mother of Joseph (5) and Peter (3), of Northend Dental, for showing our students the importance of quality dental hygiene. St. Mary’s and the parents appreciate your time and expertise.
Calendar of Events
- February 14, 2026 – Pre-K and Kindergarten Discovery Fair – TRICA 2:00-4:00 ❤️
- February 16, 2026 – President’s Day – No School
- February 17, 2026 – Shrove Tuesday 🥞
- February 18, 2026 – Ash Wednesday ⛪
- February 20 – Stations of the Cross – 2:30-3:00 ⛪
- February 24 – Kindergarten Screening 🎒
- February 27-March 1 – Hallissey Basketball Tournament 🏀
- March 6 – Stations of the Cross – 2:30-3:00
- March 12 – Pi Day Celebration 𝝅
- March 13 – Teacher In-Service – No School
- March 16-20 – Spring Break – No School 😎
- March 27 – Stations of the Cross 2:30-3:00
- April 1 – Grandparents Mass 8:30 am 🧓
- April 1 – Living Stations of the Cross 2:30-3:15 ⛪
- April 3 – Good Friday – No School
- April 6 – Holy Monday – No School
- April 10 – Class Photos 😁
God Bless and Take Care
Kevan Grant
St. Mary’s Catholic School – Principal
Go Spartans!
Other Things
- Idaho Today (KTVB) – On January 26, Idaho Today aired a segment about St. Mary’s. The segment is posted on the Homepage of the Website – We are also sharing clips on social media. Please share with your friends, neighbors, and acquaintances.
- Tuition and Registration 2026-27 – Tuition and fees for the 2026-27 school year have been set. Please check the link above to review. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Grant to discuss.
- The 2026-27 School Academic Calendar has been set. I am excited to announce the first day of school in the Fall of 2026 will be August 19th. We still have a number of events to finalize, but the linked calendar gives you the days we are in and out of school.
- School Choice Letter Diocese – Additional Information – The Idaho Tax Commission is working to educate the public about House Bill 93, the bill designed to help families with the expense of non-public education. The link above will bring you to the latest information from the Diocese. You are also encouraged to visit the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit page. It provides information about the bill along with courses to help families understand the finer details. School Choice Tax Credit – IDLA – and How to Apply
- 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.
- Partnership Page St. Mary’s school initiated a partnership page on our website to share information about businesses that are associated with and support St. Mary’s. 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.
- Mexican Dance – Every Wednesday, Ms. Gloria will be teaching, inspiring, and choreographing the St. Mary’s Mexican Dancers. It is open to any student that would like to show up. If you are interested, you can show up on Wednesdays.
- 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.
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- Hair must be trimmed neatly and not fall into the students eyes.
- Nurse Notes – February – Heart Awareness Month
- 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 pages with game schedules.
- Get your Uniforms and Spirit Wear from Educational Outfitters
