PARENTS COUNCIL

At the end of the past school year, the St. Martin's Board of Trustees approved the creation of a Parents Advisory Council to help better facilitate communication between parents, school administration and the Board of Trustees. Over the summer, parent volunteers representing all divisions and auxiliary groups worked with several Board members to further identify the role of the council, craft by-laws and develop a plan for representation on the council.

In the coming weeks, we hope to publish the finalized by-laws on the St. Martin's website. Until then, I wanted to summarize several key points. The council will consist of one parent representative from each grade (Cottage-12) and who will serve for a one year term. Any parent interested in serving on the council may submit their name. Should more than one person be interested in representing a grade, a name will be drawn randomly from those interested. Council meetings will be a minimum of four times a year and may meet more often as required.

Members of the initial council will be selected by September 15th of the school year. In order to assist the newly formed council, the group of volunteers which worked to craft the by-laws and identify the role of the council will remain on the council until the first election of officers in December.

The creation of the Parents Council is an excellent opportunity for all concerned to identify opportunities, challenges, communicate with one another and to help move St. Martin's forward for the betterment of our children's education and well-being. If you are interested in serving on the council, please submit your name (and child's grade you wish to represent) to Parents.Council@stmsaints.com no later than September 1, 2010. A member of the formation group will contact you to confirm your interest and answer any questions. Should you have any comments you wish the council to be aware of, please use the same email address.

Sincerely,

Parker Waters
Parents Council President
(Until December-2010)

Deacon Scalia leads the second line parade through the Lower School at SAINTSFEST!

2010-2011 - Year at a Glance

August
17 Classes begin - ½ day 8AM - 11:30 AM

September
6 Labor Day - School Holiday
17 Parent/Teacher Conferences (LS/MS/US) - no classes

October
8 Homecoming/Fall Fellowship
11 Fall Break (no classes)
23 Family Fest at City Park

November
5 St. Martin's Day (early dismissal)
23 Grandparents' Day
24-26 School closed for Thanksgiving Holidays

December
16 MS - half day, US Records Day - No US classes
17 MS and US Records Day - No MS or US classes
20 - Jan. 2 School closed for Christmas Holidays

January
3 MS and US classes resume & LS Faculty In-Service Day (no classes)
4 LS classes resume
17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - School Closed
28 MS and US Parent/Teacher Conferences (no classes)

March
7-11 LS, MS and US closed for Mardi Gras Break
26 Mothers' Club Spring Fundraiser

April
18-25 Spring Break
26 Classes resume

May
24 MS Records Day - no MS classes
25 MS Awards Day ~ MS last day of school (early dismissal)
26 US Records Day - No US classes
27 US Awards Day -US last day of school (early dismissal)
    Commencement

2010-2011 HEALTH FORMS

The Health Forms are now available in the Division Offices, the Nurse's Office or on-line (click on the links below). Every child must have a Health Form submitted annually.

These forms must be completed and submitted by Thursday, July 1st 2010.

If the forms are not submitted by 7/1/10, you and your child will not receive subsequent, important mailings (schedules, teacher assignments, etc.) from the Division Offices until the forms are submitted. Please schedule your child's appointment now to avoid complications this summer.

Questions, contact Eileen Smilari RN at 736-9944.

2010-11 Health Form Lower School

2010-11 Health Form Middle School

2010-11 Health Form Upper School

ENROLLMENT/RE-ENROLLMENT 2010-11 CONTRACT

Re-Enrollment for the 2010-11 school year is open. Click on the link above to complete your enrollment contract. All contracts for students wishing to attend St. Martin’s for the 2010-11 school year should have been submitted by February 24, 2010.

If you have already completed the enrollment/re-enrollment contract, and now would ike to enroll in either the Meal Plan, Transportation, or After-School Care programs, please click on the link below.  

Please read the information below before placing your order.    (Link is located at the bottom of the page.)

PLEASE NOTE - ONLY Upper School students may purchase the MINI Computers.

Middle School News All students in grades 6th, 7th and 8th are all required to have a school approved tablet from our vendor CDWG with all necessary software for the 2010- 2011 school year.  The tablet technology is being utlized by the teachers in the middle school grades for student learning.  , facilitating the need for students to have this technology.  There is also an $150.00 Technology Fee charged to all students.

Upper School News  All 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students are required to have a school approved tablet or mini computer from our vendor CDWG with all necessary software for the 2010-2011 school year. There is also an $150.00 Technology Fee charged to all students.

All machines that are purchased will be shipped to STM, and the Technology staff will complete the necessary configurations to the machines and call you when they are ready for pickup.  All machines come with Office 2003, and a 4 year accidental damage warranty.

Technology Update:  Technology Tablet Order Site

If you have any questions please contact Michelle Snow - 504-736-9981, 504-628-7536 or e-mail Michelle.Snow@stmsaints.com.

BOOKSALE 2010- ORDERING INFORMATION and FORM 

2010 SUMMER READING LISTS:

Lower School Summer Reading List and Info

Middle School Summer Reading List

8th Grade Book List

Upper School Summer Reading List

US - English I Summer Journal Assignment

US - English II and English II Honors Journal Assignment - A Thief of Time

US - English II Honors Journal Assigment - A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain