24 August 2026
Respect, Responsibility and Resourcefulness
Before Day One
☐ Finish any outstanding enrollment paperwork
☐ Apply for the Idaho education tax credit, if you haven't already
☐ Confirm your bus / pickup / drop-off plan — knowing the routine helps everyone stay safe during busy arrival and dismissal times
☐ Label lunchboxes, water bottles, and jackets
☐ Check that uniforms still fit
☐ Order Uniforms @ Lands End
☐ Update health forms or allergy info if anything's changed
First Week Basics
☐ Know your child's teacher and the best way to reach them
☐ Note the Friday Mass schedule and any Mass-day dress expectations
☐ Calendar early dates — Blessing of the Backpacks, first all-school Mass
☐ Bookmark The Lion's Share (the school newsletter) so you don't miss updates
Settling In
☐ Set a simple after-school routine — snack, downtime, homework
☐ Find one good way to ask about their day (not just "fine")
Nice-to-Haves
☐ Sign up to volunteer, if you'd like to get involved
☐ Add school dates to your family calendar
We're excited to share that St. Mary's is exploring something brand new this year: a LEGO Robotics program, with our sights set on competing in a regional robotics competition hosted at the University of Idaho.
We already have a 3rd grader and a 6th grader eager to get started — and now we want to hear from you. Is your child ready to sign up?
This program is open to all students, kindergarten through 7th grade. No prior robotics or coding experience is needed — just curiosity and a willingness to build, problem-solve, and work as a team.
WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU - Is your child ready to sign up?
Here's what we know so far:
• Open to all students in Grades K–7
• LEGO robotics platform — building, programming, and teamwork
• Goal of competing in a regional competition at the University of Idaho
• Expected time commitment: approximately 2 hours per week
This is very much in the early planning stages — once we know how many students are interested, we'll finalize the details: schedule, team structure, and coaching. Your response now is what helps us build the right plan for St. Mary's.
If your child (in any grade, K–7) would like to participate, please let us know by August 28 by emailing Randi Croyle (randiroo27@gmail.com) or Marie Bordeleau (mbordeleau@stmarysmoscow.org)
We're excited about what this could bring to our students — problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork, all wrapped up in something genuinely fun. Thank you for considering it!