Media of the Week: Distinguished Alumni Service Award
NEW THIS WEEK
Academics News
NEW: Experiential Learning
As a reminder, Saturday classes will NOT meet tomorrow, November 6. The remaining Saturday class dates are November 13 and November 20, 2021. Winter St. Mark's Saturdays classes will begin on January 8, 2022.
Admissions News
NEW: Thank you, Students
The Admission team would like to extend a BIG thank you to all of the students who helped make Wednesday’s “Explore St. Mark’s Day” such a success. THANK YOU!
Experiential Learning News
NEW: Register for Winter St. Mark’s Saturdays Courses by this Tuesday, November 9!
Saturday experiences are designed for faculty and students to delve deeply, to discover new interests or traits, to develop interpersonal, collaborative, and leadership skills, and to take on real or perceived risks in a safe yet challenging environment. Through experiential programming, we encourage you to pursue and become good at a special interest or activity, or to take this opportunity to try new things and make new connections with faculty and peers. Take time now to review the Winter Course Guide (the registration link is provided in this guide). Register by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, November 9. Please note that requests received by this time will be given priority over those received late.
Weekend Activities
NEW: Weekend Activities at St. Mark's School - November 5 & 6
What's up this weekend? This weekend's campus activities include:
- Dia De Los Muertos activities
- Trips to Boston, the Natick Mall, Shoppers World, and the movies.
- La Tapatia Taquieria, HMart, Target, Onezi, and Shanti yoga.
Athletic News
NEW: Student-Athlete of the Week: Natalie Zaterka ’22
Senior captain Natalie Zaterka ’22 won last Saturday's girls' cross country race against Governor's and Southfield. Natalie ran much of the race with the top runner from Southfield close to her but pulled away in the last half mile for the win. Natalie ran a personal best time on the St. Mark's course in the final home race of her career. She ran a fast race, despite tough running conditions of rain, wind, and a very muddy course.
NEW: Highlights:
Varsity girls' soccer, 1-1 tie with St. Paul's
Varsity field hockey, 1-1 tie with St. Paul's
JV boys' cross country, 15-50 win over Governor's; 24-33 win over St. Sebastian's; 27-32 win over Dexter
Varsity boys' cross country, 26-29 win over St. Sebastian's; 20-42 win over Governor's
Groton Games are Home next Saturday, November 13!
NEW: Groton Games officially kick off with the football game at 1:30 p.m.
NEW: Check out the full Groton Games schedule here.
NEW: Links to Livestreams and recordings are below.
Spirit Week Dress for Next Week Announced
NEW: Groton Games next Saturday means spirit dress all week! The Monitors have announced the following dress down days:
Monday, November 8: Red Out
Tuesday, November 9: Twin Tuesday
Wednesday, November 10: Why Do You Own That?
Thursday, November 11: Generation Day
Friday, November 12: Anything But A Backpack
Saturday, November 13: Blue and White Out
Follow the rules, dress appropriately, and show your school spirit!
Go, St. Mark's!
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
REMINDER: For All Parents, From Academics and College Counseling
Please find information and guidance about the AP test registration process here.
REMINDER: Spring Break Travel Programs Announced!
The Global Citizenship Office is offering three spring break travel programs for March 12-19, 2022:
- The Everglades and Florida Keys
- Puerto Rico
- Boston-New York-Washington, D.C.
Detailed program descriptions were provided in last week's Deans' Weekly. We need a show of interest from students by November 10, with applications due December 1. We do not yet have final costs associated with the programs, but we do know that domestic travel is more expensive than it has been in the past! More details to come, but please contact Mary Ann Ciampa (maryannciampa@stmarksschool.org) or Laura Appell-Warren (laurawarren@stmarksschool.org) with questions.
REMINDER: LAST CALL for Thanksgiving Break Transportation!
This is the last week to sign up! St. Mark’s is arranging bus transportation to New York City and shuttles to airports for Thanksgiving break. Please see the updated transportation dates & times below. The deadline to sign up is Friday, November 12, at 4:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Stacie Allen (stacieallen@stmarksschool.org).
Saturday, November 20, 2021: 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. departures to Logan Airport
Saturday, November 20, 2021: 12:30 p.m. departure to Connecticut/New York
Monday, November 29, 2021: 2:00, 4:00, and 6:00 p.m. arrivals from Logan Airport
Monday, November 29, 2021: 9:30 am. bus returns from New York/Connecticut
Charged to Lion Card: $100 each way to CT/NY; $35 each way to Logan Airport.
Please provide 24-hour cancellation notice, or you will be charged.
REMINDER: Thanksgiving Break Departure
Thanksgiving break departure on November 20 will be after our final St. Mark's Saturdays class meeting of the fall that morning. Students will be dismissed by 11:30 a.m.
As a reminder, the Saturday schedule includes School Meeting from 8:30 to 8:50 a.m. and Saturday classes from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m.
REMINDER: Chapel Dress Expectations After Thanksgiving Break
When students return from Thanksgiving Break, Chapel Dress expectations will also return. Students should make sure they have the necessary clothes to be in Chapel Dress for Lessons and Carols on December 9, 2021.
REMINDER: Please Notify Health Services of Health Related Absences
Parents should notify Health Services (particularly in the mornings), of any health related student absences, missed classes or St. Mark’s commitments.
REMINDER: November Parents’ Association Newsletter
The November Parents' Association Newsletter is available here.
REMINDER: Parent/Faculty/Staff Book Club
Interested in attending the parent/faculty/staff book club? Please email Co-chairs Laurie Kalapinski (lauriekalapinski@stmarksschool.org), Joanne Flathers P’15, ’19, ’21 (joanne@flathersfamily.net), or Shalini Yerabothu P ’20, ’23 (shryer@gmail.com).
Messages from Head of School John C. Warren ’74
REMINDER: Health and Safety & COVID-19 Updates
In case you missed it, below is a link to important messages from Head of School John C. Warren ’74:
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11.3.21 - Case of COVID-19 at St. Mark's School - View Email
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10.29.21 - St. Mark’s Remains at Yellow Phase - View Email
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10.26.21 - St. Mark’s Moving to Yellow Phase - View Email
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10.13.21 - St. Mark’s Return to Green Phase - View Email
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10.6.21 - St. Mark’s Moving to Yellow Phase - View Email
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9.24.21 - Visitor Policy Update - View Email
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, November 10
Parent/Faculty/Staff Book Club
3:00 to 4:00 p.m. EDT via Zoom
The Zoom link will be emailed the morning of Wednesday, November 10.
Saturday, November 13
Groton Games, St. Mark’s School
Kick off at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 16
Virtual Parent Speaker Series
7:00 to 8:00 p.m. EST via Zoom
Topic: Health and Wellness
News Story of the Week: Gray Colloquium Speaker
Environmental author and advocate Ken Ilgunas kicked off the Gray Colloquium speaker series with a talk about his five-month journey along the proposed path of the Keystone XL pipeline and this year's Gray Colloquium theme: "Democracy in the 21st Century." You can read the full news story here and photo can be found here.
