CALENDAR
2023–2024 SCHOOL YEAR
AT A GLANCE
Middle School .......
Lower School
School Nurse .................................. 214-346-8219, 214-505-0906 (cell )
Headmaster
Associate
Upper
Middle
Lower
Admission
Business
Alumni/Development
Orientation Day (Grades 5 – 11) .......................................................................... August 18, 2023
Senior Retreat ....................................................................................................... August 18, 2023
First Day of Classes ............................................................................................... August 21, 2023
Labor Day (No Classes) ................................................................................... September 4, 2023
Yom Kippur (No Classes) September 25, 2023
Fall Break (No Classes) ...................................................................................... October 13. 2023
Grandparents’ Day .........................................................................................
Break (No Classes)
Christmas Break (No Classes)
Classes Resume
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (No Classes)
Winter Break (No Classes)
Spring Break (No Classes)
17, 2023
20-24, 2023
18, 2023 – January 2, 2024
Dates
11-15, 2024
2023–2024 SCHOOL YEAR
anksgiving
November
November
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..........................................December
.....................................................................................................January 3, 2024
January
15, 2024
February
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9-12, 2024
March
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March
May
Day (Holiday) .......................................................................................... May 27, 2024
Final Assembly May 29, 2024 US Final Assembly .................................................................................................... May 30, 2024 Commencement for Class of 2024 .......................................................................... May 30, 2024
Good Friday (No Classes) .....................................................................................
29, 2024 Last Day for LS .........................................................................................................
24, 2024 Memorial
MS
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School Number ............................................ 214-346-8000 Security 214-500-7556 Attendance ................................. Upper School ....... 214-346-8108
subject to
Notes Main
214-346-8103
214-346-8210
214-346-8142
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Headmaster 214-346-8122
School ................................................ 214-346-8107
School ............................................... 214-346-8103
School 214-346-8210
O ce .............................................. 214-346-8700
O ce ............................................... 214-346-8118
214-346-8800
.............................................. 214-346-8806 Director of Counseling ......................................... 214-346-8310
.................................................... 214-346-8222 Student Store ................................................ 214-346-8192 FREQUENTLY
IMPORTANT
WWW.SMTEXAS.ORG/CALENDAR Visit smtexas.org/calendar to nd the latest version of this document.
O ce ...................................
Communications
Chaplain
NEEDED NUMBERS
DATES
INDEPENDENCE DAY Pecos Orientation for Class of 2025 Pecos I Trip Begins 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 30 24 31 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30
2023 JUNE 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 2023 S M T W T F S AUGUST 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 2023 S M T W T F S K E Y LS Lower School
Middle School US Upper School
Community Service PA Parents’ Association SM St. Mark’s NOTES SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
JULY
MS
CS
For the orientation week & yearbook photo schedule, visit smtexas.org/orientation
Pecos I Returns
Pecos Orientation for Class of 2026 Pecos II Begins Class of 2023 College Send-o Party
LS Conference for New Families, 8/14-15
8 am - Intro to Gr 5 (all fth graders) 8/14–8/15
8 am - Noon - Lions’ Closet open 8/14-8/17
Orientation for New Faculty & Sta 8/14–15
Pecos II Returns
New Faculty & Sta Dinner
8:15 am - Gr 5 Parent Meeting
1:30 pm - Intro to Gr 6-8 (for new students)
1:30 pm - Parents Meeting for new students, Gr 6-8
Full Faculty/Sta Chapel & Meetings, PA-Hosted Luncheon for Faculty & Sta
10 – 11 am - New LS Student
Orientation
Full Faculty/Sta Meetings 6 pm - LS Mini School
Orientation Day Grades 5-11 Senior Retreat FIRST
9:35 am - Opening Convocation
DAY OF CLASSES
3 pm - Executive Committee Mtg. V FB @ FWCD SAT at SM
Kick-o Dinner 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
6:30pm - Senior Parents’
AUGUST 2023
6 pm - MS Mini School 2023 S M T W T F S JULY 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 SEPTEMBER 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 2023 S M T W T F S
K E Y LS Lower School
Middle School US Upper School
Community Service
Parents’ Association SM St. Mark’s
SUNDAY
FRIDAY SATURDAY
MS
CS
PA
NOTES
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
CS Community Service
7 pm - V FB vs. Cistercian 7 pm - Evensong
LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL
CS Summer Hours Due
8:30 am - PA Executive Committee Meeting
6 pm - US Mini School
7 pm - V FB vs. John Cooper Lion Pride Night
LS Spirit Night US Spirit Party
ACT @ SM (SM students only)
9:45 am - LS Birthday Chapel for July/August
CS Clothing Drive Begins
12:30 pm - New Trustee Orientation 3 pm - Board of Trustees Meeting
PA Faculty/Sta Appreciation
7 pm - V FB @ Legacy Christian
10:30
9:45 am - LS Birthday Chapel for September
4 pm - Fun Day @ Hockaday
7 pm - V FB vs. St. John’s US Spirit Party
YOM KIPPUR - NO SCHOOL
am
Admission Virtual Co ee
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30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 24 25
CS Clothing Drive Ends 7 pm - V FB @ Casady
Co ee
SEPTEMBER 2023 8:30 am - PA General Board Meeting 10:30 am - Admission Virtual
AUGUST 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 2023 S M T W T F S OCTOBER 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 2023 S M T W T F S 29
K E Y LS Lower School
MS Middle School US Upper School
St. Mark’s
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
PA Parents’ Association SM
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OCTOBER 2023
1 pm - Senior Auction
CS Food Drive Begins
8:30 am - PA Executive Committee Meeting CS Austin Street Dinner
St. Francis Day/Blessing of the Animals 7 pm - V FB @ Kinkaid SAT at SM
PSAT 11
PA Faculty/Sta Appreciation
10:30 am - Admission Virtual Co ee
Debate Tournament - NO SCHOOL 7 pm - V FB vs. EHS
7 pm - Evensong 5 Hours of CS Due for US Students Debate Tournament
3 pm - Executive Committee Meeting
HOMECOMING WEEKEND Homecoming Dance
am - Admission Virtual Co
9:45 am - LS October Birthday Chapel 7 pm - V FB @ ESD
Testing for Gr 5-11 2
10:30
ee
pm - LS Halloween Parties 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
ISEE
CS Food Drive Ends Debate Tournament END OF FIRST QUARTER HOMECOMING WEEKEND 6 pm - Homecoming Kick-o Party 7 pm - V FB vs. Greenhill
SEPTEMBER 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 2023 S M T W T F S NOVEMBER 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 2023 S M T W T F S
E Y LS Lower School
St. Mark’s
SUNDAY MONDAY
FRIDAY
K
MS Middle School US Upper School CS Community Service PA Parents’ Association SM
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TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
2 pm - US Fall Play 7 pm - Evensong
CS Candy Drive Ends
MS/US Fall Advisor Day (No MS/US Classes)
9:30 am - Admission Co ee
CS Candy Drive Begins
8:30 am - PA Executive Committee Meeting Fall SPC in Ft. Worth
PA Faculty/Sta Appreciation
11:30 am - Past PA Presidents’ Luncheon
LS Parent/Teacher Conference NO LS CLASSES 7th Gr Campout
7 pm - US Fall Play Fall SPC in Ft. Worth
7 pm - US Fall Play Fall SPC in Ft. Worth
LS Parent/Teacher Conference NO LS CLASSES 5th Gr Father/Son Breakfast 7th Grade Campout
8:30 am - Board of Trustees Meeting
Admission Open House
CS Feast of Sharing McDonald’s Week
10:30 am - Admission Virtual Co ee 6:30 pm - 4th Gr Fine Arts Evening
9:35 am - All-School Thanksgiving Convocation
Grades 2-4 Admission Applications Due Grandparents’ Day at SM Thanksgiving Break Begins at Noon
11/13–11/16
THANKSGIVING BREAK THANKSGIVING BREAK THANKSGIVING BREAK THANKSGIVING DAY THANKSGIVING BREAK CLASSES RESUME CS Gift Drive Begins 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 10:30 am - Admission Virtual Co ee
OCTOBER 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 2023 S M T W T F S DECEMBER 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 2023 S M T W T F S K E Y LS Lower School MS Middle School US Upper School CS Community Service PA Parents’ Association SM St. Mark’s
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 2023
NOTES
6:30 pm - Piano Recital - Hendricks
3 pm - Executive Committee Meeting
Grade 1 Admission Application Due Piano Recital - Hall
7 pm - Lessons & Carols
8:30 am - PA Executive Committee Meeting PA Faculty/Sta Appreciation
11:30 am - Alumni Holiday Luncheon
CS Austin Street Dinner
9:45 am - LS Birthday Chapel for November & December
7 pm - MS/US Band Concert
LS Admission Observation 8th Gr Winter Dance
CS Salvation Army Gift Sorting
9:45 am - Banner Chapel for LS
2 pm - LS Holiday Parties
7 pm - MS/US Orchestra Concert
LS Admission Observation
CHRISTMAS BREAK
10:30 am - Admission Virtual Co ee CS Gift Drive Ends Choir Performance @ NorthPark
CHRISTMAS BREAK - B egins at Noon
11 am - All-School Christmas Party CHRISTMAS BREAK
CHRISTMAS BREAK
NEW YEAR’S EVE
CHRISTMAS BREAK CHRISTMAS BREAK CHRISTMAS BREAK
28 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
CHRISTMAS BREAK CHRISTMAS BREAK
BREAK NEW YEAR’S EVE CHRISTMAS DAY 29 NOVEMBER 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 2023 S M T W T F S
CHRISTMAS
31
JANUARY 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 2024 S M T W T F S
E Y LS Lower School
Middle School
School
Community Service
Parents’ Association
St. Mark’s
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
DECEMBER 2023
K
MS
US Upper
CS
PA
SM
NOTES
NOTES
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
NEW YEAR’S DAY CHRISTMAS BREAK
Classes Resume 8:30 am - PA Executive Committee Meeting
Grades 5-11 Admission Applications
Due LS Admission Observation
MS CS Coat Drive Begins
PA Faculty/Sta Appreciation 5:30 pm - Financial Aid Webinar
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAYN O SCHOOL
CS MLK Service Day St. Mark’s Literary Festival
MS CS Coat Drive Ends END OF FIRST SEMESTER
ISEE Testing Grades 5-11
Deans’ Program
TPSMEA All-State
St. Mark’s Literary Festival 7th Gr Father/Son
Breakfast
LS Comments Posted Online LS Admission Observation Habitat House Build (Grades 9-10)
9th Grade Father/Son Breakfast 9:45 am - LS Birthday Chapel for January
TPSMEA All-State 8:30 am - Board of Trustees Meeting
TPSMEA All-State
31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1
DECEMBER 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 2023 S M T W T F S FEBRUARY 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 2 9 16 23 3 10 17 24 2024 S M T W T F S
E Y LS
St. Mark’s
JANUARY 2024
K
Lower School MS Middle School US Upper School CS Community Service PA Parents’ Association SM
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FEBRUARY 2024
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
7 pm - Evensong
Re-Enrollment Contracts Posted 11th Grade Father/Son Breakfast Habitat House Build (Grades 9-10)
8:30 am - PA Executive Committee Meeting
PA Faculty/Sta Appreciation
CS Austin Street Dinner Winter SPC in Houston Winter SPC in Houston WINTER BREAK - NO SCHOOL Winter SPC in Houston WINTER BREAK - NO SCHOOL 2 pm - LS Valentine Parties Re-Enrollment Contracts Due 7 pm - W inter Musical
7 pm - W inter Musical Habitat House Build (Grades 11-12)
6
11:30 am - PA General Board Meeting
8th Gr Campout I nternational Week - 2/19-2/23
6:30 pm - 3rd Gr Fine Arts Evening 8th Gr Campout nternational Week - 2/19-2/23
9:45 am - LS Birthday Chapel for February
8th Gr Campout nternational Week - 2/19-2/23 Habitat House Build (Grades 11-12)
2 pm - W inter Musical nternational Week - 2/19-2/23 nternational Week - 2/19-2/23
pm - Marksmen Multicultural Night 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
3 pm - E xecutive Committee Meeting JANUARY 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 2024 S M T W T F S MARCH 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 2024 S M T W T F S 31 28
29 K E Y LS Lower School MS Middle School US Upper School CS Community Service PA Parents’ Association SM St. Mark’s
STEM Conference Trustee Visitation Day Trustee Faculty/Sta Appreciation Event Habitat House Build CS US Spring Basket Drive Begins 9:45 am - LS Leadership Wall Assembly Spring Advisor Conference Day NO MS & US CLASSES CS MS Spring Basket Drive Begins 6:30 pm - 1st Gr Fine Arts Evening 8:30 am - PA Executive Committee Meeting PA Faculty/Sta Appreciation Admission Decisions Posted END OF THIRD QUARTER SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK Classes Resume CS US Spring Basket Drive Ends PSAT 10 CS MS Spring Basket Drive Ends 9:45 am - LS Birthday Chapel for March N ew Student Enrollment Contracts Due Habitat House Build (Grades 11-12) 7 pm - Evensong Habitat House Celebration 28 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 GOOD FRIDAY - NO SCHOOL 7 pm - Evensong APRIL 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 2024 S M T W T F S 27 EASTER 31
FEBRUARY 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 3 10 17 24 2024 S M T W T F S K E Y LS Lower School MS Middle School US Upper School CS Community Service PA Parents’ Association SM St. Mark’s NOTES SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
MARCH 2024
15 Hours of CS due for US students
1:30 pm - Total Eclipse of the Sun Event
4:30 pm - US Recital
3 pm - Executive Committee Meeting
6:30 pm - Piano Recital - Hendricks
8:30 am - PA Executive Committee Meeting
6:30 pm - Senior Parents’ Countdown Dinner 6th Grade Campout
PA Faculty/Sta Appreciation
7 pm - Choir Concert
Austin
LS Father/Son Breakfast and Chapel 6th Grade Campout PA Celebrate Community Event
5:30 pm - MS/US New Family Social 5 pm - LS New Families Ice Cream Social 7 pm - Orchestra Concert ISAS
11 am –College Previews and Case Studies 5 pm - Senior Visual Arts Showcase 6:30 pm - 2nd Gr Fine Arts Evening 7 pm - Band Concert LS Parent/Teacher Conferences –NO LS CLASSES LS Parent/Teacher Conferences –NO LS CLASSES 9:45 AM - LS April Birthday Chapel 9:35 am - All-School Spring Convocation 31 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 SPRING ALUMNI WEEKEND 4/18 – 4/20 SPRING ALUMNI WEEKEND 4/18 – 4/20 SPRING ALUMNI WEEKEND 4/18 – 4/20 7 pm - Evensong MARCH 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 2024 S M T W T F S MAY 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 2024 S M T W T F S 4 5 6
K E Y LS Lower School MS Middle School US Upper School CS Community Service PA Parents’ Association SM St. Mark’s
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
CS
Street Dinner ISAS Fine Arts Festival, Austin ACT (for SM Students Only) ISAS Fine Arts Festival, Austin
Fine Arts Festival, Austin
APRIL 2024
NOTES
CS Hours Due for President’s Service Awards
8:30 am - PA General Board Meeting 7 pm - MS Orchestra Concert Spring SPC in Dallas Spring SPC in Dallas Digital SAT Spring SPC in Dallas
9:45
AP EXAMS AP EXAMS Security, Maintenance and Food Services Sta AP EXAMS AP EXAMS
am
LS Chapel
Birthdays AP EXAMS Marksmen Ball AP EXAMS Last Day of Athletics for Grades 7-8 AP EXAMS 9:45 am - 4th Gr Musical AP EXAMS LS Blue & Gold Day Athletic Banquet AP EXAMS Hockaday Graduation Zoo Trip for Seniors & 1st Graders 4 pm - Senior/Faculty Softball Game Last day of Classes, Gr 8-11 Gr 8 & US Reading Day, No Classes Gr 8-11 Gr 8-11 Math Final Exams Gr 8-11 Foreign Language Final Exams Last Day for LS 9 am - LS Chapel Honoring 4th Grade MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL Gr 8-11 Science Final Exams Last Day of Classes Grades 5-7 7:30 pm - Baccalaureate 10 am - US Final Assembly Alumni Lunch for Seniors & Families 8 pm - Commencement 7:15 am - Blue Shirt Day 8:30 am - Short Classes Gr 9-11 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 31 1 28 AP EXAMS US History & Social Science Final Exams 9:30 am - Last MS Advisory 10:15 am - Last MS Class Meetings 11 am - MS Final Assembly 1 pm - US Fine Art Critiques APRIL 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 2024 S M T W T F S JUNE 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2024 S M T W T F S 3 pm - Board of Trustees Meeting PA Breakfast for
K E Y LS Lower School MS Middle School US Upper School CS Community Service PA Parents’ Association SM St. Mark’s NOTES SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
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for May & June
MAY 2024
Digital SAT Full Faculty & Sta Meetings PA Faculty/Sta Luncheon LS Comments Posted Online 3 pm - Executive Committee Meeting Brendan Court ‘06 Summer Program Begins Brendan Court ‘06 Summer Program Ends 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 17 MAY 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 2024 S M T W T F S JULY 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 2024 S M T W T F S 28 29 JUNE 2024 K E Y LS Lower School MS Middle School US Upper School CS Community Service PA Parents’ Association SM St. Mark’s NOTES SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY