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Academics
No St. Mark's Saturdays Classes This Weekend
SM Saturdays classes will NOT meet this Saturday as SM Saturdays have concluded for Spring 2023.
Window Four Closes on Tuesday, May 23
Window Four closes on Tuesday, May 23. Over the course of the next week, students may note an increase in workload and the number of concluding assignments coming due. As always, we encourage students to use their St. Mark's support resources—particularly their advisors—as proactively as possible if they find themselves struggling in any way.
Adjusted Schedule on May 22 and May 23
To support the conclusion of Monday—Friday courses, we will run an adjusted academic schedule on Monday, May 22 and Tuesday, May 23. Each color block will meet once for 60 minutes during the course of these two days. Chapel and other school activities will meet as usual, and there is space built into the day for advisor conferencing and extra help as needed.
A Concert and Ice Cream to Close the Semester
Students and faculty will gather for the Spring Concert and Ice Cream Social on Tuesday evening, May 23, to celebrate the close of semester two and mark the transition into Lion Term courses.
Lion Term Begins May 24
Lion Term classes will begin this Wednesday, May 24, and run through the Exhibition of Learning on June 7. Wednesday's programming will start with School Meeting at 8:30 a.m. to kick off Lion Term!
Admission
FACTS Tuition Management Sign-up for 2023-2024
New this year, we are requesting that all families sign up for FACTS regardless of their payment plan choice. The FACTS system is now being used for recording all tuition payments from each family, and enrollment also helps ensure access to your tuition statements. If you have received your countersigned enrollment contract notification email from the Admission Office and have not already done so, please follow the link to FACTS from the checklist item in the Enrollment Portal. You may also view the FACTS FAQ PDF brochure here. The deadline to sign up for FACTS has been extended to tomorrow, May 19.
Please note:
- If you wish to pay tuition via wire transfer or check, you still need to set up a FACTS account. Please select "invoice" as your payment option during FACTS setup if you will pay with a wire transfer or by check.
- FACTS sign-up will not be complete until you have completed the "Review and Authorize" step within FACTS.
If you have already sent a tuition payment to the Business Office, please understand that it will not yet appear when you first register for FACTS. The payment can only be applied to the account after you have finished signing up for FACTS for the upcoming year. Please allow a few business days for the payment to be applied.
Athletics
Boys' Varsity Crew Wins du Pont Cup
Congratulations to our boys' varsity first boat (Rachel Goldberg '25, Brendan Kelly '24, Bennett Jones '23, Will O'Malley '24, and Will Ryckman '23) for winning the du Pont Cup this past weekend, defeating Taft, Gunnery, BB&N, and Pomfret. This was the first St. Mark's win in 13 years at this event!
100 Career Victories for Coach Channing Weymouth
On May 12, girls' varsity lacrosse defeated Milton Academy by a final score of 12-8; the win secured Coach Weymouth's 100th career victory at St. Mark's as head coach of GVLax! Since taking over the program in 2014, Weymouth has coached multiple ISL MVPs, and the St. Mark's team has won the 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019 ISL Championships.
Student Athlete of the Week: Emma Schillinger '26
The III Former has made an immediate impact on girls' varsity tennis as she is a perfect 11-0 in singles matches on the season! The team has had great success this year as they currently sit at 9-3 and are gearing up for the NEPSAC Class B Championships this weekend. They qualified as the #4 seed and will take on Worcester Academy in the opening round of the tournament, which will take place at Hopkins School. Go Lions!
Alumni Spotlight: Luke D'Orsi '22
Luke D'Orsi and Babson College men's lacrosse made a run to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament as they fell to #3 RIT. Babson finished the year as NEWMAC Champions with a 13-5 overall record and were a perfect 6-0 in NEWMAC play.
Community and Equity
Weekly Reflection
Mr. DaSilva and Ms. Jones would like to thank the SM community for a school year’s worth of reflection and growth.
Change can be difficult, especially in matters of Community & Equity, and we are so proud of the attention, commitment, and appreciation given by this special pride.
“Our dilemma is that we hate change and love it at the same time; what we really want is for things to remain the same but get better.”
~Sydney J. Harris
Community Life and Student Engagement
Weekend Activities
Want to know what's happening this weekend? Check out the Weekend Activities Google Doc for on-campus events and trips to off-campus locations.
Probation Period for All VI Form Students
Next week, 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 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 gets 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.
Student Summer Storage with OnDemand Storage
We have partnered with OnDemand Storage once again to store items during summer break. A representative from OnDemand Storage will be at St. Mark's during lunch on Wednesday, May 24, to discuss any specific questions that students may have and to sign students up for their storage service. Please see the attached flyer for information, and sign up using the link provided. Select “Click here to schedule” and choose “St. Mark’s School” from the school drop-down menu.
Please stop by the Dean's Office or contact Jeanmarie Morey with additional questions.
2023-2024 Housing Information
The student housing process will conclude with double room house selection, often called the “doubles lottery,” on Thursday, May 18. Roommate pairs will use their lottery numbers to select a house for the 2023-2024 academic year. If your student does not get their first choice house, please remind them that there are wonderful housing options in all of our houses. Roommate pairs are encouraged to discuss their first, second, and third choices prior to attending the house selection event on Thursday night.
Questions about the housing process can be directed to Maggie Caron, dean of student engagement, at margaretcaron@stmarksschool.org.
Yearbook Orders Charged to Lion Card
Greetings St. Mark's families,
It's that time of year again—the St. Mark's Yearbook will be coming out soon! Most students have ordered a copy, but for the process to go smoothly, please ensure your student has enough funds on their Lion Card for the charge. This year, the yearbook costs $75.
Thank you,
Lauren Kelly
Yearbook Advisor
REMINDER: Advisor Selection Process for 2023-2024
The advisor selection process for next year is underway. Returning students are completing advisor preference forms this week, which are due Wednesday, May 24. Students are guaranteed to be able to keep their current advisor if they wish to do so. Students who wish (or need) to change advisors are required to provide five names, in order of preference, of those they would be comfortable having as an advisor. The assignment process is a huge jigsaw puzzle, but rest assured, it all works out!
REMINDER: A Note About Off-Campus Parties
Now is the time of year when deans of students at independent schools in Massachusetts become very concerned about off-campus parties. With the end of the year excitement, some parents choose to 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 Law 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 horror stories of how good kids made bad decisions, and how well-meaning hosts painfully discovered that the parties they thought were harmless quickly turned into catastrophes. We are asking parents to be aware of the Social Host Law, and the liabilities that may result in civil and criminal charges, as well as the 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!
REMINDER: VI Form Dance Information
This presentation was shared with St. Mark's students and includes information on the VI Form Formal, which will take place at the Boston Marriott Long Wharf on Thursday, June 8, at 7:00 p.m.
REMINDER: Prize Day 2023
The 158th Prize Day ceremony will be held on campus Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. under a tent on Belmont Field. For more information about Prize Day, as well as answers to frequently asked questions, please visit our Prize Day webpage. Additionally, digital swag and printables are available online at this link.
Advancement
Donut Day Success!
Thank you to our IV Form parents for contributing the most gifts on Giving Day and securing a donut day for all students. The treats were thoroughly enjoyed by all! See the photo below.
VI Form Parent Potluck, June 8
VI Form Parents are invited to a potluck at Choate House on Thursday, June 8, at 5:45 p.m. after taking pictures for the VI Form Dance. Thank you to our organizers Namerta Sahani P’20, ’23, Shalini Yerabothu P’20, ’23, and Navneet Anand P’23, ’24. Sign up to contribute a dish and attend.
Save the Dates for Parent and Alumni Summer Events
St. Mark’s will be hosting events for parents and alumni this summer, one in Maine on August 17 and one in Martha’s Vineyard on August 23. To ensure you receive event invites and updates, please send us your summer address. We hope to see you soon!
Around the Quad
The Search for our Next Head of School
The Head of School Search webpage provides information for our community on the search for St. Mark's next Head of School. On May 3, this update on the search was shared with our community. Please stay tuned to this newsletter for future updates on the search as it progresses.
SALE at the Online School Store
Looking for a St. Mark's gift and can't make it to campus? Shop the online St. Mark's School store here. For the month of May, receive 20 percent off eco-friendly products. Plus, orders totaling $50 or more receive free shipping. Happy shopping!
For More on What's Happening Inside the Pride
View photos from campus on our School's SmugMug page.
Read the latest news stories on our website.
Watch videos from St. Mark's on YouTube.
Enjoy the latest issue of St. Mark's Magazine.
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