NEW: Fall 2022 St. Mark's Saturdays Registration Opens June 6

Please see yesterday's email from Ms. Nicks with information regarding registration for Fall 2022 St. Mark's Saturdays electives. Rising IV and V formers should note that registration goes live this Monday, June 6.

Any questions? Contact Ms. Nicks at jilliannicks@stmarksschool.org

NEW: Grades Available Following Prize Day

Window Four grades will be available in the Parent Portal in the week following Prize Day. We will send an email to families when grades have been posted. Please remember that there will be no comments accompanying Window Four grades. As is our custom, advisors will be composing advisor letters as a summation of each student's progress in the second semester. These letters will be delivered digitally in late June.

NEW: Important End of Year Updates

Please see yesterday's email from the Dean of Students Office with updates on Prize Day, move out, summer storage, and campus closures.

NEW: OnDemand Storage will be here Monday

Representatives from OnDemand Storage will return to campus on Monday, June 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Families interested in summer storage should see the attached flyer for details, and direct all inquiries about off-campus summer storage to OnDemand Storage.

NEW: Move Out Information

General information can be found in this "Move Out Information" live document.

NEW: Weekend Activities for June 3—5

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: Graduate Spotlights

Be sure to view our VI Form soon-to-be graduate spotlights on Instagram and Facebook @smlions 🦁🎓

NEW: The Countdown to St. Mark's 157th Prize Day Ceremony

Prize Day is almost here! For the latest information on Prize Day, please visit www.stmarksschool.org/prizeday. We look forward to seeing you on June 11!

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.

The Lion's Pride award, proudly displayed in the School's Admission Parlor, recognizes the Form with the highest parent participation that year. All Forms are still in the running, and parents are encouraged to help show the pride of their Form by making a gift. Gifts of any size make a difference and help provide for all of our students. Thank you!

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!

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

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.

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.

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.