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Call for Parent Volunteers: We are looking for returning families to volunteer on September 7 to greet new families and talk about joining the Parent Association. If you are interested or need more information, please contact advancement@stmarksschool.org.
Speaker Series for Parents: Understanding the Student Experience
Save the date! Our very first speaker series for parents will take place on Monday, September 12, at 7:00 p.m. ET via Zoom. We will celebrate the arrival of our students on campus and discuss what they will experience in their first few weeks. Head of School John C. Warren ’74 and Parents’ Association Chairs Marisa and Robert Randazzo ’88, P ’24 will begin the presentation. Deans and other administrative leaders will join the discussion. There will be time for a parent Q&A as well. Register here.
Celebrate with us! The transformative Lives of Consequence campaign for St. Mark's School has come to a successful close. All current St. Mark’s parents are invited to commemorate this historic milestone with us at our Gala Celebration on Saturday, October 1, at 6:00 p.m. In addition to revealing the campaign total, the evening will include fabulous food stations, a signature cocktail, and dancing! Learn more and RSVP here by September 16.
New: Preliminary Course Lists
Students should be on the lookout for a message from the Academics Office next week with a listing of their course enrollments. During Welcome Week, students will also receive a more comprehensive listing of teacher and color block assignments following New and Returning Student Registration. Many thanks for your patience in awaiting this information as we have done the complex work of scheduling and making our academic information portal accessible for student login.
Select this link to view the 2022-2023 Daily Schedule.
New: Family Information Form (FIF) Sent on August 22
The Family Information Form (FIF) was sent electronically to all families on Monday, August 22. Please be on the lookout for this. It contains important information and provides the School with all of the appropriate permission forms and contact information for your family. It is required that all families complete the FIF by Monday, September 5.
If you have any questions about the documents or related school policies please contact the Dean of Student Engagement Office at deansoffice@stmarksschool.org.
If you have technical issues filling out the form please contact the St. Mark’s Helpdesk at helpdesk@stmarksschool.org.
New: The Dean of Students Office Changes
The Dean of Students Office has undergone the following changes over the summer:
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Title Change: St. Mark’s Dean of Students Office is now titled the Dean of Student Engagement Office with Ms. Margaret Caron serving as the Dean of Student Engagement. Ms. Caron will be in charge of the day-to-day operations of the office with a focus on permissions, discipline, student services, residential life, and more. Mr. Vachris is now serving as the Director of Community Life and will oversee the implementation of holistic education programming, strategic planning with a focus on the student experience, and more.
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New Office Manager: Ms. Jeanmarie Morey joins St. Mark’s and the Dean of Student Engagement Office as the new Office Manager. Ms. Morey hails from Sturbridge, MA, and has office experience in both the medical and education fields. We are very excited to welcome Ms. Morey to the Pride!
New: Upcoming Emails to be On the Lookout For
- Lion Card Registration
- Preliminary Course Lists
- Advisor Information Form
Reminders:
Housing Information and Updates
Construction Updates
Construction continues on our new residential building. Construction remains on schedule for a mid-fall move, but we will update families if there are any changes. As a reminder, incoming III Formers and returning students who selected the new residential building during the housing lottery will be temporarily housed on West Campus or Main Campus until the completion of the new building. Incoming IV and V Formers will be housed in the Main Building or Thieriot and will not move. Housing and residential questions may be directed to Ms. Caron, dean of student engagement.
Sustainable Lions
St. Mark's has a deep commitment to environmental sustainability. In order to live out this commitment as a community, we each have an individual responsibility to be careful in our use of all resources and to promote sustainable practices that reduce our collective environmental impact. Please click here to learn about 10 simple practices we hope you will implement as you plan your arrival on campus in September.
Move-In and Orientation Dates
Sept 5 - Student Leaders Arrive (Requires Approval)
Sept 6 - Fall Varsity Athletes Arrive for Preseason (Requires Invitation)
Sept 7 - New Students Arrive
Sept 7-9 - New Student Orientation
Sept 8 - Returning International Students Arrive (requires Approval)
Sept 9 - Returning Students Arrive
Sept 10 - Community Weekend
Printable Welcome Week Schedules:
View the registration and move-in map at this link.
New Student Email Access
Email login credentials will be available on Monday, August 1. Please watch for an email from the Admission Office with the subject line, "St. Mark's School - Confirm your email." That email will have a link to the St. Mark's admission online contract portal that you received when you were accepted.
Students, please log in to the contract portal as soon as possible with your personal email address that the notification is sent to. Once you are in the contract portal, view the form "Student Login Credentials" to find your St. Mark's email address, password, and related technology information.
Please note that only students will receive the email notification with the link as the credentials form is only viewable by students; it is not viewable when logging into the portal with a parent email.
We recommend that you try to access your St. Mark's email as soon as possible as school administrators and faculty will soon begin using your St. Mark's email to contact you.
If you do not receive your notification email (please remember to check your spam folder), please contact admission@stmarksschool.org so that we can resend it.
If you have difficulty logging in to your St. Mark's email account once you've received your credentials, please contact helpdesk@stmarksschool.org so that our helpdesk staff can assist you.
Athletics Sign-Up and Varsity Preseason
Athletic Sign-Up
As a reminder, all new and returning students need to select this link for the athletic sign-up. Please read through the options very carefully as you sign up.
When you arrive at St. Mark’s this September, you will have a chance to confirm your fall, winter, and spring sports sign-up. If you have changed your mind or want to discuss your options further, you will have an opportunity to do that at new student registration.
Varsity Preseason
Varsity preseason, beginning Tuesday, September 6, is by invitation only. Preseason is open to those students who have the experience and potential to earn a spot on a varsity team. Students must be invited by the head varsity coach to attend preseason. Please refer to the email invitation sent in late June for more information on preseason. Practices for JV and thirds teams will begin on Thursday, September 8.
Action Required: Past Deadlines
Health & Insurance Forms (New & Returning Students) - Health & Insurance form information can be found below and at this link. Due Date: ASAP
In preparation for the 2022-2023 school year, please complete both the Health Form and Insurance Form ASAP.
If you have any questions over the summer regarding the Health Forms Packet, please email Leslie Dowst, School Nurse, at lesliedowst@stmarksschool.org. All forms need to be returned via email to lesliedowst@stmarksschool.org or faxed to 508-786-6010.
If you have any questions regarding the Insurance Forms Packet, please email at marcusmcdonald@stmarksschool.org.
Getting Ready Website
As a reminder, our Getting Ready site will direct you toward everything you need to know about getting ready for the 2022-2023 school year at St. Mark’s.
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