Dear St. Mary’s Families,
We are rapidly approaching the last week of January…. That means two things –
Catholic Schools Week
Imagine If – Gala
All week long we will be celebrating our Catholic Schoolness with special days which include dress up and events and sometimes both…
What better way to end Catholic Schools Week than to come together for the biggest fundraiser of the St. Mary’s school year with the annual – Imagine If – Gala?
Imagine If – Gala
The Gala is Saturday, January 31st. Tables are going quick.
The last day to purchase tickets is Sunday, January 25th….
Please use the QR code of visit the Gala Website to purchase your tickets
The PTO sponsored Gala is the single greatest fundraiser of the year for St. Mary’s. The funds are used to subsidize tuition, fund scholarships, and meet our operating needs. Your participation is greatly appreciated.
There are many ways to contribute. The main billboard in the school is decorated with a Wishing Wall. Please take a moment to see if you have or have the ability to acquire any of the items being wished for…..
If you have time to volunteer, please check out Track it Forward.
Gala Tickets
Gala Information and Details
I have a ticket, now what to wear?
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.
Catholic Schools Week – January 25-January 30
While Catholic Schools Week is still a couple of weeks away, I want you to be aware of special traditions that are unique to St. Mary’s and an opportunity to have you join us. The schedule is linked above, but at a high level
Sunday, January 25 – Student hosted Mass – 10:45 am – Everyone is welcome
Monday, January 26 – Spirit Wear with Crazy Socks – Game Day 2:00-3:00
Tuesday, January 27 – Spirit Wear with Crazy Hair – Alumni Breakfast 7:30 am
Wednesday, January 28 – Mass Dress – All Schools Mass at St. Mark’s followed by Buddy Lunch
Thursday, January 29 – Spirit Dress and Anything but a Backpack (Get creative!) – Buddy Reading 2:30-3:00
Friday, January 30 – Spirit Dress – Friday is a special day for the students and their families. All families are invited to join together for the Family Picnic. Please pack a lunch, bring a blanket and find a spot to enjoy lunch as a family in a community of families.
Please come early to pick up your students on Friday and join the school to Ring the Bells on State Street to recognize and celebrate Catholic Schools and St. Mary’s.
Friday, January 30th – TVCS Dance 7th and 8th graders at St. Ignatius – 7:00-9:00
Saturday, January 31 – Imagine If – Gala
2026-27 Re-enrollment and Enrollment 
Re-enrollment for our existing families begins February 1. Please find 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?
Building Our Future, Together in Faith
The St. Mary’s Capital Campaign has had immense success to date. Collectively, we have been pledged over $1.9 million dollars to improve our facilities.
At Mass on Sunday, a matching opportunity was shared. In addition to the $1.9 million, we have generous donors that are willing to match pledges made through the end of January up to $200,000. If we are able to meet the challenge, the community could be looking at $2.3 million towards the campaign. 
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
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.
*** The following was sent to me from the Diocese. I have heard from a number of you with questions cornering eligibility. Eligibility is determined by the student and family. St. Mary’s usage of IDLA did not disqualify the school, only the students in the semester they took IDLA. St. Mary’s has discontinued any usage of IDLA and we are looking for alternatives to meet the needs of our students.
School Choice Tax Credit – IDLA – and How to Apply
Mexican Dance
Beginning Wednesday, January 14, 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.
Calendar of Events
- January 25, 2026 – Catholic Schools Week – Kick Off Mass
- January 26, 2026 – Bishop Kelly New Student Information Night
- January 26-30, 2026 – Catholic Schools Week
- January 27, 2026 – Alumni Breakfast
- January 28, 2026 – All Schools Mass @ St. Mark’s
- January 30, 2026 – Family Picnic & Ringing of the Bells
- January 30, 2026 – 7th and 8th Grade Dance @ St. Ignatius
- January 31, 2026 – St. Mary’s Annual Gala – Please save the date
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.
- Building Our Future: Together in Faith – Capital Campaign – The capital campaign, Building Our Future: Together in Faith, is in full swing. The community has already pledged over $1.3 million dollars towards the cause. If you are interested in learning more, please use the link above to the parish website which contains information about our plans, progress and how you can contribute.
- 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.
- 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
