Dear St. Mary’s Families,
Thank you for a fabulous Catholic Schools Week and an amazing Imagine If Gala.
It was a wonderful week celebrating Catholic Schools and, specifically, St. Mary’s. Thank you for all of your support and encouragement.
The Gala was an extraordinary event of family, community, and support. Thank you to everyone who helped, attended, or participated in any way.
St. Mary’s is so incredibly blessed to have you as part of our community – Go Spartans!
Fr. John shared an important message at Mass this morning. Stay present in all that you do and with God. Too often we allow worry, anxiety, anticipation, regret to control our thoughts and feelings. Jesus is with us in the present moment. We should work to join Him.
Catholic Schools Week – Quotes from Students
“What I love most about St. Mary’s is teachers helping us learn things like Math, Spelling, but most importantly sharing and caring for others.”
– 1st Grader
“What I love most about going to St. Mary’s is the teachers are nice and we have music and Spanish.”
– 3rd Grader
“I love going to Catholic school because I love learning about all of the miracles that happened and I love that the people there are so nice”
– 2nd Grader
“I love that we get to learn about God so I can grow my Faith.”
– Kindergarten
“What I love most about our school is the teachers”
– 7th grader
“St. Mary’s has a welcoming and warm culture. It makes for a comforting place to learn and grow. My friends, teachers, and everyone around me are super supportive!”
– 6th grader
“What I love most is everyone is very kind and when you get hurt, people help you up.”
– 2nd Grader
“My favorite part of St Mary’s is being a part of choir. Learning and practicing music is fun and relaxing for me.”
– 4th grader
“My favorite part is the library and that St. Mary’s is welcoming.”
– 5th grader
“It’s lovely, and sweet, and everybody is kind. There are no bullies here!”
– 4th grader
“I love that my classmates are more than just kids at school; they feel like family and I know everyone’s parents. I really love every single teacher and aide I have had since kindergarten; they love me and help me so much!”
– 3rd grader
“I love how close the school and church communities are. I’ve been to other schools and while they were fine, nothing compares to how amazing the kids, staff, and all the families are. It’s a big family here!”
– 8th grader
Imagine If – Gala
Congratulations and Thank you to Kristen Colter, Brittany Iverson, and the entire group of PTO volunteers for hosting another successful St. Mary’s Gala. The Imagine If Gala was an incredible success. The night’s success will be shared as soon as we are able to finish tabulating.
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.
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.
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
FYI… We are getting Webcam pictures each day… Ms. Mandy is sharing them on St. Mary’s social media
2026-27 Re-enrollment and Enrollment
Thank you to everyone who has started the re-enrollment process for the 2026-27 school year. We are seeing more and more applications as our reputation continues to grow. Thank you for sharing your story about St. Mary’s with your friends and families. Our best marketing is hearing from our families, word of mouth.
If you have not started the 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.
St. Mary’s is an incredible school with incredible teachers, staff, students and families. We are always looking for more incredible families to join our community. If you know of anyone looking for something incredible, please encourage them to schedule a tour and/or contact our incredible office.
Why St. Mary’s?
St. Mary’s and Niche
St. Mary’s no longer has a premium relationship with Niche, the number one school research site, but we will always have a profile.
If you have a moment to spare, I humbly request you take a few minutes to leave a review on their website (use the link above 🙂).
We have a number of people who begin their school search with Niche. We have 38 reviews currently, but would love a few more if you have time.
Building Our Future, Together in Faith
The St. Mary’s Capital Campaign has had immense success to date. Collectively, we have been pledged over $2 million dollars to improve our facilities.
If you are interested in helping, or you know someone who may be willing to contribute, please use the link below to the webpage which includes the path to pledge.
Building Our Future, Together in Faith – Capital Campaign
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.
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.
Nurse Notes – February – Heart Awareness Month
February is Heart Awareness Month. The nurses have kindly put together information to share with you about Heart Disease, Cardiac Arrest as well as some bonus information on allergy awareness.
Congratulations – Avery Anton
Congratulations to Avery Anton (3rd grade) winner of the adaptation category at the Invention Convention in Boise. Well done, Avery!
Calendar of Events
- February 5, 2026 – Mathnasium at St. Mary’s – 3:30-4:30
- February 6, 2026 – Teach In Service – No School for Students
- February 10, 2026 – PTO Meeting (6:00 pm)
- 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 ⛪
- March 12. 2026 – Pi Day Celebration 𝝅
God Bless and Take Care
Kevan Grant
St. Mary’s Catholic School – Principal
Go Spartans!
Other Things
- 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.
- 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
