Father, We thank you for the opportunity to begin this new school year, and we ask that you

bless the students, faculty, and student families that make our school a great place. We pray that you will guide us in all ways, so that we will seek your will in everything that we do. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Welcome to the 2011-2012 School Year! It is with great pleasure that I welcome you, as part of our educational family, to another school year at St. Mark. Our school has a reputation for dedication and excellence, and with our highly qualified and progressive teaching staff, we are committed to providing our students relevant and rigorous instruction, using integrated Childrens Theater Arts approach. Our focus is to consistently provide each child with new challenges that will result in a rewarding school experience. We will continue our efforts to differentiate instruction at each grade level to meet the needs of each of our students and challenge them to realize their full potential. We will make every effort to address the academic, social and emotional needs of our students. The greatest resource a successful school has is its people. Parents and community support is essential to who we are and what we hope to accomplish. Working collaboratively with staff, parents, and community to create a school vision and effectively convert that vision into student success, is our dedicated goal. Thank you again for your continued support and cooperation. S