| New Parent Newsletter - May 16
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To help keep newly enrolled families on track, we are pleased to share the third issue of the New Parent Newsletter, which is a digest of important and timely items from the New Parent Page at marist.com/newparent and around our community.
You will receive the fourth and final New Parent Newsletter on Thursday, May 30. After that date, you will receive the June, July, and August editions of the Weekly Way Newsletter, which is sent to all current parents, in addition to miscellaneous school communications. Please continue to check your spam/junk folders frequently.
Previous issues of the newsletter and full details regarding the information below are available on the New Parent Page, which we will continue to update through the summer.
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Changes to Contact Information
At this time, contact information from your child’s Ravenna profile has been migrated to Marist’s student information system. If you need to make any changes, please contact Mrs. Joan Guhl with the Administration team.
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From the Marist Campus Store: New & Used Uniforms
The Campus Store will host a spring Used Uniform Sale on May 21 from 8-10 a.m. in Winchester Lobby in Ivy Street Center. Gently used blazers, shirts for both summer and winter uniform, skorts, pants, and more will be available for purchase.
New uniform polos and PE uniforms can only be purchased at the Campus Store. Campus Store purchases are tax-free, and proceeds benefit the school. Please consider shopping early. Additional uniform components are available from local/online retailers Flynn O’Hara and Mills Wear. View the 2024-2025 Marist uniform requirements.
Campus Store Details
- Open now through May 24; regular hours.
- Open June 4-27; Tues/Wed/Thurs, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Closed in July; reopens Aug. 5.
- Online purchase is available now through July 22. All items purchased online will be available for August pick up; the campus store does not ship. You will be notified by email when your order is ready, along with pick-up date(s).
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Laptop Pickup & Training (Mandatory)
This summer, your child will be issued a Lenovo laptop with touchscreen and stylus. While students participate in laptop training, parents who are new to Marist will attend a brief session about classroom technology, laptop policies, and the Student Helpdesk course.
- Registration: Sign up now for a student/parent tech session.
- Date Options: June 11-13, July 9-11, July 23.
- Location: The Marist Library located on the 2nd floor of Wooldridge Center.
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Health Forms Due June 1 (Mandatory)
All new students now have profiles within Magnus. Families new to Marist received an email from Magnus Health Student Medical Record System titled “Marist School Clinic - Welcome to Your Magnus Health Account.” This email contains your username and password information. If you have a Magnus account for a current Marist student, your newly enrolled child has been added to your existing profile.
All newly enrolled students must complete all required health forms and health-related tasks for the 2024-2025 school year in Magnus Health by June 1. This includes three Georgia High School Association forms and Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation Form with physical exam dated between April 1, 2024 and June 1, 2024.
Importantly, if your child plans to participate in upcoming sports tryouts and performing arts auditions (see below), he/she must complete all required health forms and health-related tasks before the first day of tryouts.
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Upcoming Fall Sports Tryouts & Performing Arts Auditions
- Volleyball
- Varsity & JV (grades 8-12) mandatory pre-tryout evaluation is May 19.
- Softball
- Varsity (grades 9-12) tryouts are May 20-22 at 4 p.m.
- Marist Dance Company
- High School (grades 9-12) tryouts are May 21.
- Fall Theater Production
- High school (grades 9-12) auditions are May 22.
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Middle School Cross Country
Cross country at Marist is a great way to get to know new classmates before school begins. 7th and 8th graders interested in joining the team should complete this interest form to receive additional information. This is a no-cut activity and no experience is necessary. Morning practices begin August 5.
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Football Information
Marist football is a no-cut sport, and no experience is necessary to join. Interested players should complete this interest form. Your information will be given to the appropriate coaches, and team moms will be in contact with important practice dates, weight room hours, summer workout uniform details, and health form reminders.
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Speech & Debate Information
The Marist Speech & Debate Program is a nationally ranked activity open to Marist students grades 7 through 12. If your child is interested in learning more, please complete our interest form to receive a debate-focused newsletter that includes summer and early fall opportunities.
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Peer Leader Update
The Peer Leader Program is designed to help new students find their place at Marist by creating opportunities for them to build relationships with older students and new classmates. Peer leaders will be with their peer kids through the summer, during orientation day, and into the fall.
By now, your child’s peer leader should be in touch. Over the summer, you can expect his/her peer leader to arrange a few opportunities to meet up. In August, each peer group will host a party for their peer kids involving some free games and activities in a public place or at a peer leader’s home. Information about orientation day will be sent later in the summer. If you have any questions, please email peerleader@marist.com.
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New Parent Support Committee
The New Parent Support Committee has the pleasure of matching parents new to Marist with experienced, current parents to be a resource for questions about life at Marist. All pairings are now complete, and you should hear from your Marist parent host by May 22. If you have any questions, email maristnewparent@gmail.com.
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Preparing for Middle School
Parents of rising 7th graders, please review the “Preparing for Middle School” section of the New Parent Page for helpful information, including:
- Required summer assignment.
- Required agenda.
- Suggested school supplies.
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New Grandparents Information Due May 31
During your child’s time at Marist School, there will be several opportunities for your extended family to engage with the school. Since grandparents are an important part of your child’s life, Marist will invite them to key events, such as our biennial Grandparents Day, and send various communications to them throughout the year. To be sure your child’s grandparents receive pertinent information, please complete the New Marist Grandparent Form by May 31.
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Final Report Cards Due June 14
The Admissions Office requires final report cards for all newly enrolled students. Kindly email a copy of your child’s final report card and any spring standardized test results to admissions@marist.com by June 14. Please do not assume your child’s school will automatically send documents to our office. Thank you for your prompt attention.
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