Dear St. Mark School Families,
It is my honor to be a part of a school that is constantly evolving for the betterment of our students. I am proud of what we do, very excited about our school, and want to share with you some exciting improvements made over the past year.
In the summer, a heating and cooling system was installed in the primary wing of the building. This will help control the temperature in all parts of the building. Also, a new ceiling and lighting were installed in the STREAM lab. Students continue to meet here for class weekly and work on innovative lessons in Science, Math, Religion, Engineering, Art, and Math.
We have installed new View Boards in 10 classrooms, purchased 45 tablets for grades K-2 and each middle school student has a Chromebook. We now have updated technology at every grade level which will allow a smooth transition in education/technology development for our students. The computer lab has been updated with new flooring, tables, and two View Boards. Recently we have also updated our network and operating system. The art room also received new tables and now has a smartboard for more visual lessons in this subject. The acquisition of some of this technology was made possible by a grant we received from the Innovative Technology Education Fund.
Our garden will also expand with a new Herb Garden thanks to a grant received from the Herb Society of America.
Upgrades like this are possible from grant funds and fundraisers such as #GivingTuesday and our Take- Out-Tuesday dinners. Mrs. Greubel and Mrs. Bingham continue to go through the process of researching and writing grants and incorporating innovative ways to have fun while raising funds!
The OASIS volunteers are back in the building, and we are so grateful to have them. As I walk our halls, I see volunteers reading, writing, and doing Math with our students.
St. Mark is a school filled with laughter, passion, and learning. Once again, I am reminded of my first meeting with Mrs. Bingham. One way she described our school was by saying, “it feels like home.” She, the teachers, and the staff truly believe St. Mark is a family and they are always happy to welcome people home. This attitude enables us to meet the challenges of academic excellence in a positive, fun, and nurturing environment.
As we always want to continue improving, I welcome your input.
God bless you and have a great spring semester!
Fr. Hecktor