2620 W. State St. Boise, ID 83702 Phone: (208) 342-7476 Fax: (208) 345-5154 e-mail:
[email protected] Web: www.stmarys-boise.org
Volume 10, Issue 36, May 9, 2016
Greeting St. Mary’s families and supporters, I hope all our wonderful mothers had a fantastic Mother’s Day – you definitely deserve all the attention! We have another busy week in store; please see the items below: Music Program – Grades 4-6 will have their spring music program on Wednesday, May 11th at 6:00 PM in the church – we hope to see you there! Kindergarten Screening – our kindergarten screening will take place in the gym on Wednesday, May 11th from 9:00 – 2:00. Volunteer Mass on Friday – We would like to show our appr eciation for all our amazing volunteer s – please join us on Friday for Mass and a reception following. Invitations will be going home with the kids today and tomorrow. St. Mary’s Mass hosted by our students – Our students will host the final Mass for the school year on Sunday, May 15th at 10:45. I hope you can join us! MAP Testing – MAP testing will continue until May 12th. We had students set goals this spring based on their performance on the test in the fall. Academic Pentathlon- National Pentathlon Competition on May 20th and 21st. Go St. Mary’s!! Box Tops for Education – Last week, we received a check for $654 for box tops. Please remember to clip those boxes and bring them to us. Thank you Cathy Stephenson for your help! Kindergarten Teacher interviews this week – we hope to make an offer by Monday of next week. Donation for Derek McCormick – I wanted to update you on the dollar amount collected to help Derek McCormick, teacher at Bishop Kelly. We raised $447 as a school to help with medical bills! Derek was diagnosed with cancer right after the state basketball tournament. Thank you all for your generosity and caring! I wanted to pass along this simple, yet powerful prayer- Child’s Prayer to Mary Holy Mary, mother fair Filled with love for God Pray for us in all our needs Pray for us today.
Blessings, Tammy Emerich Principal
Weekly Calendar May 2—13
May 11
Up Coming Dates
****MAP TESTING****
Kindergarten Screening (Gym) Spring Program (Church) 6 pm
Grades 4—6th, Band & Choir
May 25
8th Grade Graduation (Church) 7pm
May 26
Kindergarten Graduation (Church) 10am Bowling (Westy’s) 11:30am—Dismissal @ 2:00pm
May 27
Last Day of School—10:30 Dismissal Mass (Food) Faculty
May 13
Mass for Volunteers (Talent) 6th Grade Bingo & BBQ (Gym) 6—9 pm info to follow
May 15
Student Hosted Mass (Church) 10:45 am
August 15
Meet the Teachers Picnic 11:30—1:00
May 19
Last Day for AR tests
August 18
First Day of School 2016-17 Year
May 20
Mass (Treasure) 5th Grade St. Mary’s Christian Leaders (Gym) Academic Pentathlon Team (BSU)
August 22
Kindergarten First Day of School
August 24
Back to School Night (Gym) 6:00-7:30 pm
Casual Dress last Monday of the month
August 31
Picture Day (individual school pictures taken)
May 23
—-SUMMER BREAK—-
St. Mary’s PTO is hosting
Bingo & BBQ
From Your PTO . .
Friday, May 13th From 6—9pm in the Gym and in Front of School We will be serving up: A tasty, Family-style BBQ meal ($6 per plate) followed by a few rousing games of BINGO (with Great prizes). Jack’s Snow Shack will even be on hand! Come one, Come All….. Come on out and Have a Ball!
St. Mary’s SPRING PROGRAM When: Wendesday, May 11 at 6PM Where: in the Church Who: 4th-6th Grade, plus Choir and Band Theme: Music of America
Volunteers are needed for the Bingo & BBQ event next Friday (May 13th): ⃞ 1 BINGO caller; ⃞ 2 BINGO assistants; ⃞ 4 food ticket & BINGO card sellers; ⃞ set up help (at 4:30 or 5 :00pm);
Bishop Kelly Final Concert The Bishop Kelly High School Music Department is holding this school year’s Final Concert on Tuesday, May 17, beginning at 7:00pm in the Carley Center. It will feature the BK Band, Choir, Orchestra, and Guitar class performing a wide variety of music! This will also be a concert celebrating the graduating Seniors who have been a part of our music department. Tickets are only $5 for adults, $3 for students with a school ID, and $2 for senior citizens and elementary school students.
⃞ clean up help (from about 9:00 pm); ⃞ 6 food and drink helpers. Contact Julia Grant
[email protected] if you need additional information or could help with any of these jobs. Thank You!
E XT R A! E XT RA ! Library will close
Nominations for PTO Secretary & Treasurer positions will close on Friday, May 13th. Interest / questions contact: Ron Goodwin
[email protected]
Nurses Note:
for the school year as of Friday, May 20th. Please return all books by that date. Thank you!
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