News from the St. Mark's Dean of Students, Dean of Academics, and Dean of Faculty
September 17, 2021
Weekend Activities

NEW: Weekend Activities at St. Mark's School - September 18 & 19
What's up this weekend? Select this link to view this weekend's campus activities.


Global Citizenship News 

NEW: Thanksgiving Break Programming
For students looking for programming for the Thanksgiving Break, please contact Dr. Appell-Warren or Ms. Ciampa in the Global Citizenship Office. In partnership with Envoys, we are offering three programs for the vacation week. These programs take place in Boston, Florida, or Arizona (descriptions can be found here). Please let me know if you have any questions, and please sign up through the Global Citizenship Office so we can coordinate travel plans.


Admission News 

NEW: St. Mark’s School Virtual Open House, Saturday, September 18
Do you know a family or student interested in St. Mark’s School? If so, please encourage them to join our virtual open house this Saturday, September 18, from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. EDT. No registration is necessary. To join select the zoom link below beginning at 9:00 a.m. EDT: https://stmarksschool.zoom.us/j/95183613286?pwd=Y3QxbVA0blFHVDF6VGtvRFkrNDdCQT09


Parent Association News
 
NEW: Parents’ Association Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in volunteering at St. Mark’s? Select this link to submit our Parent Association Interest Volunteer Form. 
 
NEW: September 13 Parent Speaker Series Recording Now Available
Special thanks to all those who attended, and to Head of School John Warren ’74, Dean of Students David Vachris, Dean of Academics Nat Waters, Director of Athletics John Levandowski, Director of the Theater Department Chris Kent, and current Parents’ Association Chairs Marisa and Robert Randazzo ’88, P’24 for participating. Watch the recording here. 
 
NEW: SAVE THE DATE ~ Fall 2021 Parent Events
We hope you’ll join fellow St. Mark’s parents at an upcoming event!
 
Wednesday, October 6
New York City Reception, Midtown Loft & Terrace
 
Friday, October 15 – Saturday, October 16
Family Weekend, St. Mark’s School
 
Early November
San Francisco Bay Area Reception, Location TBD
 
Saturday, November 13
Groton Games, St. Mark’s School
 
Tuesday, November 16
Virtual Parent Speaker Series via Zoom
 
More details about these events will be emailed to parents soon.


Orah (Boardingware) Accounts

REMINDER: Orah Account Creation
Boardingware recently rebranded their company and launched a new platform, Orah. Due to this transition, all returning and new students will need to activate new accounts, regardless of if they had an account with Boardingware in the past.

Information regarding this process and account creation details were communicated on September 13. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Agosto, director of residential life, by email at mikeagosto@stmarksschool.org.


Messages from Head of School John C. Warren ’74

Return-to-School & COVID-19 Updates
In case you missed it, below is a link to important messages from Head of School John C. Warren ’74:
  • 8.30.21 - Return-to-School Health and Safety Update - View Email
  • 9.11.21 - Case of COVID-19 at St. Mark's - View Email

These messages, and additional details pertaining to COVID-19, can be found on our website here.

Media of the Week:
Welcome Home Lions!
Topping off of the Residential Life Project
Calendar News:
Sept 18 - Community Weekend
Sept 25 - Regular Weekend
Oct 2 - Regular Weekend
Oct 6 - NYC Reception
Oct 9 - Regular Weekend
Oct 15-16 - Family Weekend
Oct 18-19 - No Classes
Oct 23 - Sleep-In Saturday
Oct 30 - Regular Weekend
Nov 13 - Groton Weekend
Nov 16 - Virtual Parent Speaker Series

Information regarding weekend definitions and permissions can be found on pages 40 and 41 of the Student Handbook.
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