NEW: No St. Mark's Saturdays Classes This Weekend

NEW: Lion Term is Underway

Hip hip hooray, Lion Term is underway! Parents and Guardians, you are cordially invited to attend this year’s Lion Term presentations, which take place during the St. Mark’s School Exhibition of Learning on June 8 and 9. The Exhibition of Learning is a series of student-driven presentations that highlight unique learning pathways and experiences from participation in Lion Term.

All student presentations will take place between 9:15 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on June 8, and between 9:15 and 11:30 a.m. on June 9. The final schedule of presentations is available at this link. Come ready to participate, and please plan to adhere to the procedures for visiting St. Mark’s campus, which you can review here.

NEW: Summer Storage Update

Representatives from OnDemand Storage visited campus today to answer questions and help students sign up for summer storage. They will return to campus on Monday, June 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Interested families should see the attached flyer for details and direct all inquiries about off-campus summer storage to OnDemand Storage.

NEW: Important Move Out Information

It's time to start thinking about the end of year move-out process. General information can be found in this "Move Out Information" live document, which will be updated with frequently asked questions and more information in the coming weeks.

NEW: Weekend Activities for May 28—30

Want to know what's happening this weekend? Check out the Weekend Activities Google Doc for events on campus and trips to off-campus locations.

NEW: Update on Parent Giving from Mike Pellini P'23

The Annual Fund Home Stretch: St. Mark's is in the home stretch of this year's annual fund campaign, and parent giving is a critical part of this important program. St. Mark's parents generously support the School's mission of educating young people for lives of leadership and service, and they help the School remain competitive, offer financial aid, and celebrate the rich diversity of our community. We are grateful to the many St. Mark's parents who have already made a gift to the School this year. If you have not yet donated, please consider making a gift before June 30 to help reach the School’s Annual Fund goal and to also help your Form win the Lion’s Pride award for 2021-2022. 

Please note that all VI Formers will be placed on a “probationary like” status until after Prize Day. Any Level I, II or III rule violation may jeopardize their privilege of marching at Prize Day and/or possibly graduating from St. Mark’s. This is something that St. Mark’s and other boarding schools have done over the years to set expectations as we approach Prize Day. Some schools set this probation period before graduation for a couple of weeks, others for the whole spring semester. It is not meant to be seen as a punishment for any student, but as a reminder to reduce temptations that inevitably arise when the weather gets nicer and graduation comes closer. Ultimately, we want everyone to graduate and to walk at the ceremony. It has been our experience that this probation period helps with that important goal.

It is about that time when Deans of Students at private schools in Massachusetts get very concerned and nervous about off-campus parties. With the excitement of the end of the year, some parents host parties and allow alcohol to be served to underage students. While rumors of party plans arise, we need to remind all parents of the Massachusetts Social Host Liability Laws and of the School’s expectations around substance use. Social Host Liability is the legal term for the criminal and civil responsibility of a person who furnishes liquor to a guest. We have all heard the stories of when good kids make bad decisions and well-meaning hosts painfully discover that the parties that they thought were harmless fun turn into catastrophes. We are asking parents to be aware of the social host laws and the liabilities that may result in civil and criminal charges, as well as potential consequences to a student’s college admission. We expect students to obey the rules of the School and the laws of the Commonwealth concerning the use of alcohol and drugs, and we continue to expect our parents to support the health and safety of our students in this effort. Thank you!

Please remember that once the dorms close for the summer, Health Services closes. Students who cannot travel on June 11 need to make arrangements to stay with a local guardian; they cannot stay at Health Services after Prize Day.

Details for this year's VI Form Formal on Thursday, June 9, can be found here.

Prize Day is just around the corner! At St. Mark’s, we are preparing for our 157th Prize Day ceremony on Saturday, June 11. The Prize Day Committee sent an email to VI Form families and students on Wednesday, February 16, that provided preliminary information on our Prize Day ceremony and the schedule leading up to the big day. Select this link to learn more. We look forward to seeing you next month!

The online St. Mark's School store is currently having a 20 percent off sale on decals and magnets for the month of May. Shop the online sale here.

Parents should notify Health Services (particularly in the mornings) of any health-related student absences, missed classes, or St. Mark’s commitments by calling 508-786-6372 or emailing healthservices@stmarksschool.org.

Please visit Health Services or contact Adria Pavletic (508-786-6372) if you are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19. It is imperative that all symptomatic students, faculty, and staff take an antigen test before returning to in-person activities on campus.

The St. Mark’s Parent/Faculty/Staff Book Club met May 11 for its final gathering of 2021—2022. This year did not disappoint! We read varied titles and enjoyed great discussions.

Title suggestions from the group for summer reading include:

The 2021—2022 co-chairs wish to congratulate all the graduating VI Formers and their parents. Happy summer reading!

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

Important messages from Head of School John C. Warren '74, as well as additional details pertaining to COVID-19, can be found on our website.

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