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Academics
Window Three Closes Tomorrow, March 10
A reminder that Window Three will close tomorrow, Friday, March 10.
Wishing all students, faculty, and SM families a well-deserved Spring Break!
Spring St. Mark's Saturdays Classes Begin April 1
SM Saturdays will resume after Spring Break. The spring SM Saturdays dates are: April 1, April 8, April 29, May 6 and May 13. As a reminder, Saturday classes meet from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m., and School Meeting begins the day at 8:40 a.m.
Reminder: Lion Term Launched Last Week
Last week, Director of Experiential Learning Jillian Nicks announced the official launch of Lion Term 2023. All Forms and all courses are now live! You can see the course guide, instructions for registering, and more about this dynamic academic program here. Lion Term 2023 runs from May 24 to June 8. Students are highly encouraged to schedule appointments and other commitments around these few weeks, as to not miss a minute of programming. All excused absences must be approved in advance through the Dean's Office and on Orah.
Admission
Reminder: Re-Enrollment Contracts Will Be Issued Soon
Dear Parents of current III, IV, and V Formers: student re-enrollment contracts for all returning students in 2023-2024 will be issued online this month. New this year, contracts will be accessed via our new St. Mark’s SchoolAdminOnline enrollment portal. An enrollment portal email invitation will be sent to both parent email addresses for each household, if applicable. The email addresses which will be utilized are the primary emails listed for each parent currently in our database (unless you share an email, in which case these will be sent to only one). If your email for contract purposes has recently changed, please use our online form (https://www.stmarksschool.org/admission/update-email-address) to update your email address on file with the Admission Office.
Re-Enrollment Timeline:
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Beginning March 13: re-enrollment contracts will be sent out online from info+stmarksschool@schooladminonline.com (with a unique invitation link). Please make note: the subject line of the email you will be receiving for this is "Accessing St. Mark’s School’s Online Enrollment Portal." Contracts will go out in waves over a two to three- week window from that date, and will be sent to your family only if not 'On Hold' by any of the school's departments.
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By April 20: completed re-enrollment contracts and deposits are due by the end of this business day. Reminder: deposits are separate from tuition.
Community and Equity
Weekly Reflection
In light of Women’s History Month at St. Mark's, Rick DaSilva and Lizzy Jones invite the community to participate in a more focused exercise utilizing the weekly prompt.
As the St. Mark's community celebrates Women’s History Month in direct and subtle ways, the C&E Office will be introducing selections from women who represent the spirit of this annual celebration. May their words and perspectives inspire self-reflection, empowerment, and meaningful conversations.
This week's prompt: Tennis champion and social activist Billie Jean King noted that “Champions keep playing until they get it right."
Reflecting on this strong statement, where in your St. Mark's experience are you a champion? What part of what you do in this community do you commit to and “keep playing” until you get it right?
Community Life and Student Engagement
Please Submit Your Orah Passes for Spring Break
Students, please submit your “Spring Break” pass (purple) on Orah! Reminders:
- Students may depart after their last commitment on Friday, March 10.
- Houses remain open until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, but there are no classes that day.
- Houses reopen on Monday, March 27, and students should be back by 7:00 p.m. for study hall.
Community Weekend After Break, March 31—April 2
A reminder that the first weekend back on campus after Spring Break will be a community weekend. On Friday night, March 31, St. Mark's faculty and students will take to the court for a faculty/student basketball game. Then on Saturday night, April 1, students will dress up and hit the dance floor for the Spring Semi-Formal.
Reminder: Housing for 2023-2024
Students are encouraged to “hold off” on housing conversations until they return from Spring Break. Housing information and information sessions will be held later in the spring. Stay tuned!
Reminder: Prize Day 2023 is Saturday, June 10
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.
Athletics
Eli Zahavi '24 Wins USA PL National Championship
St. Mark's V Former Eli Zahavi recently competed at the CSI Billiards Championships in Las Vegas and won the USA PL National 10 ball Championship. Way to go, Eli! See his photo at the end of this newsletter.
Reminder: Spring Sports
All spring sports and wellness classes began this week. Please contact Luke Chiasson, lukechiasson@stmarksschool.org, if you have questions regarding the spring schedule. Finally, game schedules have been added to the website and can be found via team pages here: https://www.stmarksschool.org/athletics/teams. Go Lions!
Summer Opportunities
Reminder: Summer Job Opportunities at St. Mark's
We are so excited to be launching our new summer day camp program,
St. Mark's Summer, for children ages 4 to 14. Employment opportunities are available for St. Mark's students ages 17+ in positions such as traditional camp counselor, enrichment/sports camp counselor, lifeguard, swim instructor, media manager and more. Our application is now open and interviews are being scheduled. For more information, please visit www.StMarksSummer.org/employment, or reach out to Ms. Jacobi or Mr. Rojee: kristijacobi@stmarksschool.org, bobrojee@stmarksschool.org
Please feel free to share this opportunity with friends or family members!
Reminder: Summer Volunteer Opportunity at Brantwood Camp
St. Mark’s students have been volunteering at Brantwood Camp for over 100 years! Brantwood is a sleep-away camp in Greenfield, N.H., serving children who would not otherwise be able to afford a summer camp experience. Any St. Mark’s student who will be 16 or older by June is invited to apply to be a volunteer counselor for one of the following sessions: June 30-July 14; July 17-31; and August 3-17. There is no cost to the volunteers, but they do have to arrange their own transportation to and from the camp. Parents and students can learn more about the camp at the Brantwood website; please reach out to Rev. Talcott at barbaratalcott@stmarksschool.org with your interest and questions. Continue the tradition!
Advancement
Giving Day, April 11
Save the date for St. Mark’s annual Giving Day on Tuesday, April 11, when alumni, parents, students, and friends come together in support of
St. Mark’s, where we belong. Gifts have a direct impact on the resources, spaces, programs, and people that enhance the School experience every day for St. Mark’s students. With a goal of 500 gifts, parent participation is key. Look for Giving Day messages in the coming weeks.
Calling all Volunteers: Parent Phonathon
Our spring parent phonathon is scheduled for Giving Day, Tuesday, April 11, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s. Will you help? Enjoy a light dinner and the company of other St. Mark’s parents as you help gather Giving Day support. Please sign up here to be part of a fun and rewarding evening!
Around the Quad
The Search for our Next Head of School
After collecting valuable feedback from students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, and trustees, the Search Committee, St. Mark's Communications staff, and the team at Spencer Stuart worked together to prepare a comprehensive Position Statement that reflects our community's input and provides a clear direction for the next Head of School.
We are pleased to share the Position Statement with you on our Head of School Search webpage. This statement will contribute to attracting a diverse and talented pool of candidates and will ultimately help facilitate a smooth transition. Please stay tuned to this newsletter for future updates on the Head of School search as it progresses.
The Next Newsletter Will Be Emailed March 30
The next Inside the Pride will arrive via email on March 30. Until then, be well and enjoy a restful and relaxing Spring Break.
SALE at the Online School Store
Looking for a St. Mark's gift and can't make it campus? Shop the online St. Mark's School store here. For the month of March, receive 20 percent off drinkware. 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 our YouTube page.
Photograph of Eli Zahavi '24 after winning a National Championship
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