NEW: Protocols for Return to School in January

Please read this letter, sent to St. Mark's families yesterday from Head of School John C. Warren '74. It outlines important protocols for return to school in January, including required rapid and PCR testing.

NEW: St. Mark's Returns to COVID-19 Yellow Phase

In letters to the School community this week, Head of School John C. Warren '74 announced a return to the Yellow Phase at St. Mark's. You can find the letters on our website here.

NEW: St. Mark's Saturdays Return in January!

Winter St. Mark's Saturdays class dates are: January 8, 22, 29; February 5, 12, 26; and March 5, 2022.

NEW: Application Deadline for Siblings, January 15

The Admission team would like to remind parents that the application deadline for siblings and family friends is Saturday, January 15! You can find information on how to apply here.

UPDATE: Volunteers Needed for Casino Night, January 8

We hope you can join us and volunteer at one of the most memorable events of the year: Casino Night on Saturday, January 8, 2022, from 8:00-10:30 p.m.! Each year, a highlight for our students is the presence of parents at Casino Night. We are looking for volunteers to be dealers on various tables (training will be provided!). Please reach out to Director of Student Life Caitlin Kosow at caitlinkosow@stmarksschool.org if you and/or your spouse/partner are interested in volunteering. In addition, we are looking for donations of prizes for the event. Ideal prizes include gift cards (please choose cards that boarding students can easily use, like Amazon, Target, Simon Mall, Starbucks, etc.) as well as snack baskets. Donations can be mailed to the School c/o Caitlin Kosow or dropped off when students return from winter break. Thanks for your support!

NEW: Parent Coffee on Friday, January 7

Local parents, please join us for this informal gathering to connect and catch up on Friday, January 7, at 8:00 a.m. EST. We will meet at NY Bagel Factory, which is located at 20 Turnpike Road in Southborough.

NEW: Next Speaker Series for Parents, January 10

Please join us via Zoom on Monday, January 10 at 7:00 p.m. EST. As we return from winter break, gather with Head of School John C. Warren '74, and Parents' Association Chairs Marisa and Robert Randazzo '88, P '24 to hear updates about the School and upcoming parent events.

For more information, contact Gage Gillis in the Advancement Office at gagegillis@stmarksschool.org.

Please register and submit questions here.

NEW: Team of the Week: Varsity Girls' Squash

After dropping their first match of the season against a strong Tabor team, and dealing with a flat tire on the way back from Dana Hall, the girls' varsity squash team roared back with a tremendous win against Concord Academy, beating them 6-1. To keep their momentum going from Friday, the team swept Williston-Northampton on Saturday, 7-0. #1 Coco Xia '24 and #2 Ingrid Yeung '23 helped lead the team to victory and also earned their first wins of the 2021-2022 season. Winn Irwin '25 remained undefeated with a 3-0 record in JV matches to begin her St. Mark’s squash career. 

NEW: Student-Athlete of the Week: Nate Consigli '25

The III Form wrestler paced the Lions to a 4-0 week with wins over Pomfret, Marianapolis, Portsmouth Abbey and Lexington Christian Academy. In each of his matches on December 11, Nate collected three victories by pin in under two minutes of total mat time. For context, each match is scheduled for three, two- minute rounds. Nate was able to collect pins in two of the matches after just 12 seconds and 13 seconds. The Lions are currently 5-1 going into winter break. They return to action on January 8, 2022 against St. Sebastian’s.

NEW: Athletic Alumni Spotlight: Lindsay Strong '19

Lindsay Strong '19 completed the trifecta of accolades this season as a member of the Wellesley College field hockey team when she was recently named a National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Third Team All-American. The junior defender was also named NFHCA First Team All-Region as well as New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) First Team for the Blue, who finished the season 10-7 and 6-2, earning the #3 seed in the NEWMAC Tournament. Strong tallied four defensive saves on the year.

NEW: Highlights

REMINDER: *ACTION ITEM* Students Eligible for COVID-19 Boosters

Students who are 16 and 17 years old are now eligible for a COVID-19 booster. You can access appointments here or through your primary care physician. We encourage you to make appointments for eligible students while they are home on winter break.

REMINDER: All-School Photo Available for Purchase through PanFoto

This year's panoramic all-school photo, as well as the Class of 2022 formal and fun photos, are now available for purchase through PanFoto. Click here to view and order these full-color panoramic photographs of the St. Mark's School community. Order before January 15 to receive discounted pricing!

REMINDER: School Portrait Orders

On November 19, Coffee Pond Photography emailed instructions to families on how to order your student’s school portraits.They sent additional information on December 17 about ordering your student's school retake portraits. If you did not receive this information via email, please contact their Customer Care Department directly for assistance by phone at 800-632-2323 ext. 0 or by email at lifeguards@coffeepond.com. Please be sure to have your spam blocker set to accept emails from lifeguards@coffeepond.com.

REMINDER: VI Form Parents, Purchase a Recognition Ad

Looking for a way to celebrate your graduating VI Former? Purchase a recognition advertisement in the yearbook! They make great birthday, holiday, or graduation presents that last a lifetime. The deadline is January 31, 2022. 

Please see this form for more information and to order.

REMINDER: Important Letter from the ISL Heads of School

Families, Head of School John C. Warren '74 asks that you please read this letter from the ISL Heads of School to the ISL School Communities regarding sportsmanship at ISL athletic competitions. Thank you.

REMINDER: Important Athletics Health & Safety protocols for Winter

On Tuesday, December 1, Head of School John C. Warren '74 outlined the St. Mark's Athletics Health & Safety protocols in an email here. Please take a moment to read this email carefully.

REMINDER: Parent/Faculty/Staff Book Club for January 

The next meeting of the St. Mark’s Parent/Faculty/Staff Book Club is Wednesday, January 12, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. (EST) via Zoom. 

We will discuss The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson.

Interested in attending? Please email your interest to co-chairs Laurie Kalapinski at lauriekalapinski@stmarksschool.org, Joanne Flathers P’15, ’19, ’21 at joanne@flathersfamily.net, or Shalini Yerabothu P ’20, ’23 at shryer@gmail.com to receive the Zoom link the morning of Wednesday, January 12.

REMINDER: Essential Dates Calendar

To download the most up-to-date Essential Dates calendar, select this link.

REMINDER: Please Notify Health Services of Health Related Absences

REMINDER: Health and Safety & COVID-19 Updates

REMINDER: Previous Deans' Weekly Newsletters

All Deans' Weekly newsletters can be found here on our website.

Upcoming Events 

Parent Coffee at NY Bagel Factory

See On-Campus Event News for details.

See Parents' Association News for details.

Please register and submit questions here.

To read about St. Mark's VI Former Caroline Sullivan's holiday fundraiser "Pretzels for Presents" and how you can contribute, please click here.

To watch the recording or view the story of Lessons and Carols at St. Mark's, click here.

You can read all St. Mark's news stories on our website here.