New Parent Newsletter - April 20
Welcome! The next few months will be a flurry of excitement, information, and activity as we prepare for your child(ren)’s arrival on campus in August. To help keep you on track, we are pleased to share the first issue of the New Parent Newsletter, which is a digest of important and timely items from the New Parent Page at marist.com/newparent.

You will receive the New Parent Newsletter every other week through June 1. After that date, you will receive the June, July, and August editions of the Weekly Way Newsletter, which is sent to all current parents.
War Eagle Welcome
Mark your family calendar now for our new student and parent event on Sunday, May 7, 1 - 4 p.m. The Admissions team will send a separate email in late April with full details.
Course Scheduling
Academic Planning Sessions
  • Thank you to all who attended yesterday's academic planning sessions via Zoom for rising 7th and 9th graders. Recordings of the sessions will be emailed to parents soon.
Course Scheduling Deadline: Friday, April 28
  • 7th and 9th grade students schedule via Google Form
  • All other grades schedule directly with the Marist Registrar
7th and 8th Grade Band and Chorus Placement
  • Chorus auditions begin April 24; Band auditions begin May 3.
Placement Tests
  • Math tests begin April 25: Mandatory for 9th graders and optional for 7th graders interested in honors-level math.
  • Honors biology tests begin April 26: Optional for 9th graders.
  • Language final session May 10: Optional for 8th and 9th graders interested in starting foreign language study above Level I in French, German, Latin, or Spanish.
Required Health Forms
Parents will receive an email from Magnus Health Student Medical Record System (service@magnushealthportal.com) toward the end of April titled “Marist School Clinic - Welcome to your Magnus Health Account”. This email will contain your username and password information. You can then log in to Magnus Health to access your child(ren)’s Magnus Health account(s) and complete the required health forms and health-related tasks by Friday, June 2.

Importantly, if your child plans to participate in upcoming fall sports tryouts and performing arts auditions (see below), they must have the three Georgia High School Association forms on file with a physical exam dated on or after April 1, 2022, before the first day of tryouts.
Fall Sports Tryouts & Performing Arts Auditions
  • Cheerleading: May 8-11; grades 8-12
  • Volleyball: May 14 for JV/Varsity pre-tryout; grades 8-12
  • Fast-Pitch Softball: TBD mid-May; grades 9-12 
  • Marist Dance Company: May 16; grades 9-12
  • Fall High School Theater Production: May 17; grades 9-12
Middle School Cross Country
Calling all 7th and 8th graders! Cross country at Marist is not only a fun, no-cut sport, but also a great way to get to know new classmates before school begins. If your child is interested in joining the team, please complete our Google form to receive additional information. The first practice is August 7, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. on the front fields. No experience is necessary.
Servant Leadership Summer Immersion Opportunity for 9th and 10th Graders
Marist School's commitment to service is reflected in the promise all students make to participate in service projects before graduation. The required minimum service hours for 9th graders is 8 hours and 10 hours for 10th graders. To that end, we are excited to relaunch our Servant Leadership Summer Immersion Experience for rising 9th and 10th graders (Classes of 2026 and 2027). Equal parts classroom learning and hands-on service, this opportunity takes place July 24-28, 2023 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Students will earn at least 10 service hours and will be expected to put what they learned into practice during the school year in a project that gives back to Marist School or the local community. If you would like to secure a spot for your child, submit the application by Tuesday, May 2.
From Foundations Director Mrs. Molly Carlin
Required Summer Assignment for Rising 7th Graders
Foundations teachers and House Leaders will be using the book "7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens" to teach personal responsibility and help form good habits at Marist and beyond. All rising 7th graders are required to obtain a physical copy of this book and read it over the summer in preparation for discussions and exercises during the next school year.

Required Agenda for 7th Graders 
On Orientation Day in August, each 7th grader will receive a specially designed Marist academic planner. Your student account will be billed for the cost (about $12). This planner is different from the smaller planner sold in the Campus Store. Please do not purchase a different planner for your child, as we require all 7th graders to use this planner. Teachers and House Leaders will reinforce use of this planner as an organizational tool throughout the school year. Students in other grades can use any planner they choose.
Marist Campus Store
Starting with the 2023-2024 school year, the Marist Campus Store will be the only provider of Marist uniform polos. Flynn O’Hara & Sue Mills will continue to sell the uniform polos through May 2023.

You can purchase your polos in person at the Marist Campus Store or online. The store is open Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. through the end of the academic school year. Summer hours begin June 2023. The store is closed in July but reopens in August.

The online store will open early May and remain open through July. You can order conveniently online for an easy August pick up. Online orders are in-store pick up only. The campus store is located in Winchester Lobby, Ivy Street Center. All purchases are tax-free, and proceeds benefit the school.
2023 Summer Camps
Registration continues for a wide variety of Marist summer camps including fourteen sports camps; ceramics camp; fun camp; Google basics & tips camp; music technology & production camp; personal essay start-up camp; SAT/ACT boot camp; science camp; sports center broadcasting camp; sports medicine camp; and theater camp. For detailed information and to register, visit marist.com/summercamps. 
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