New Parent Information

New Parent Information

Welcome to Marist School and congratulations on this exciting new chapter for your child and your family. As you transition from the admissions process to the enrollment process, we hope this page will be a helpful resource. Click on each content box to expand for more information. Also, please note that words/phrases in red font and italics indicate hyperlinks to documents or webpages.
 
Please be sure to check back often as new information will be posted as it is available.

From the Admissions Office

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  • War Eagle Welcome: Sunday, May 5

    Mark your calendar now for our new student and parent welcome event on Sunday, May 5. Students will meet their peer leaders for the first time and gather with their larger peer groups. The Admissions team will send a separate email later this month with full details.
    • High school families: 1-1:30 p.m. 
    • Middle school families: 2-2:30 p.m.

7th Grade Course Scheduling

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  • Academic Planning Session

    Thank you to all who attended the academic planning sessions via Zoom for rising 7th and 9th graders. For your convenience, we are pleased to share the recordings of the Zoom and slides from the sessions for those who were unable to join or those who wish to revisit at a later time.

  • 7th Grade Course Request Form Due April 26

    Closely read the 7th Grade Course Scheduling Overview and then complete the 7th Grade Course Request Google Form by April 26. 

    Incoming 7th graders who wish to be considered for Honors Pre-Algebra should sign up for a math placement exam. 
    For questions about math placement, email Mr. Mark Kagika.

  • Middle School Band & Chorus Auditions Starting April 16

    Band and Chorus classes are a regularly scheduled part of the Foundations academic curriculum and are required to fulfill the two-year music requirement. Part of a student’s acceptance to Marist is their required audition for Concert Band, Beginning Band, Boys Chorus, or Girls Chorus. Students who already play a band instrument are strongly encouraged to continue their experience with Concert Band. Students without previous instrumental experience are invited to join Beginning Band. Students auditioning for Boys Chorus or Girls Chorus will be expected to match pitch in three different ways: singing a major scale; 3 tonal memories, and preparing one of the two songs listed in the audition requirements. 

    Auditions are required and students will be placed in a suitable class by the music faculty. Auditioning for a program does not ensure placement in that program. Detailed instructions can be found at Audition Information. Final placement will be determined by the department and communicated to students mid-June. 

    Please email your questions about band auditions to Mr. Aaron Schmitt. For girls chorus audition questions, email Mrs. Sharon Coheley. For boys chorus audition questions, email Mr. Tim Johnson. 

  • Academic Overview

9th Grade Course Scheduling

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  • Academic Planning Session

    Thank you to all who attended the academic planning sessions via Zoom for rising 7th and 9th graders. For your convenience, we are pleased to share the recordings of the Zoom and slides from the sessions for those who were unable to join or those who wish to revisit at a later time.

  • 9th Grade Course Request Form Due April 26

    Closely read the 9th Grade Course Scheduling Overview and then complete the  9th Grade Course Request Google Form  by April 26. 

    All incoming 9th graders must sign up for a math placement exam. For questions about math placement, email Mr. Mark Kagika.

    Students interested in being considered for honors biology should sign up for an honors biology placement exam. For questions about science placement, email Mr. Stephen Lorys.

    Students interested in starting their foreign language study above Level I should sign up for a language placement exam. For questions about language placement, email Mr. Marcos Perez. 

  • High School Band & Chorus Opportunities

    High school students are required to take at least one term of Fine Arts to fulfill their graduation requirements. 

    High School Opportunities

    Band Program
    Opportunities for high school students exist in our Marching Band and Wind Ensemble. Wind Ensemble meets Terms 2 and 3. Marching Band is an extracurricular activity in the Fall. 
     
    Students interested in either program should email Mr. Aaron Schmitt  for more information. Hear the experiences from former Marist band students. 

    Choral Program
    Opportunities for high school students exist in the Chorale girls and boys trio, quartet, plus the extracurricular Marist Singers, which requires an audition. Interested students should email Mrs. Sharon Coheley to schedule an audition time. 
     
    During the audition, students will speak with one of the chorus directors to discuss the program and any previous singing experience. Students will be asked to sing five note descending scales while matching pitch with the piano, sing back a short example after hearing it played (tonal memory), and sing a short portion of a song with which you are familiar from a previous concert, a favorite musical, etc.  

  • Academic Overview

Course Scheduling for 8th, 10th & 11th Grades

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  • Course Requests due April 26

    Please contact Marist Registrar Mrs. Tammy Akin to schedule a time to discuss course scheduling for 8th, 10th, or 11th grade and to complete the course request worksheet together prior to Friday,  April 26. We suggest reviewing the Course Planning by Grade Level document prior to speaking with Mrs. Akin. 

    Find more information about High School Band & Chorus Auditions on this webpage under “9th Grade Course Scheduling”. 

Required Health Forms Due June 1

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  • From the Marist Clinic

    The role of the Marist Clinic is to support your child’s health and wellness during their time at Marist. One way we do this is by processing and maintaining all required health forms and information for our students through our electronic student medical records system, Magnus Health. All students must complete and submit the required health forms and health-related tasks in Magnus between April 1 and June 1, 2024. Please see below for more detailed information and next steps.   

    Required Georgia High School Association Health Forms for 2024-2025
    The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) requires three forms to be completed for all students regardless of participation in school related sports or activities. All three forms must be completed, signed, and submitted by June 1, 2024, via Magnus Health. The three required forms are listed below with additional information.  
        • GHSA Concussion Awareness Form   
          • Accessed and completed via e-signature in your student’s Magnus account
        • GHSA Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Form
          • Accessed and completed via e-signature in your student’s Magnus account
        • GHSA Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Form
          • Form must be printed and completed in person by a healthcare provider, then scanned/uploaded into your child’s Magnus account.
    Additional Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation Form Info 
    This form will be available for printing via your Magnus account once it is set up. It can also be accessed below under “Forms to Download”.
     
    Baseline ImPACT Test
    All new students must take a baseline ImPACT Test as part of Marist’s comprehensive concussion management program. An email with instructions and a unique code for taking the test will be sent mid-July to your student’s Marist email account. The baseline ImPACT Test will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.  

    Immunization Records
    The Marist Clinic Nurses will obtain your child’s Certificate of Immunization Form 3231 through the Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services website, so you do not need to submit this form to us. A form is valid for school if it says, “Up to Date” or “Complete for School.” Please ensure your child is up to date on all required immunizations by June 1, 2024.

  • Forms to Download

    The physical exam portion of the Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation Form must have a date of exam between April 1 and June 1, 2024. If your child’s regular annual exam is during this time, please ask your health care provider to complete the GHSA Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation Form during this appointment. If your child’s regular exam does not fall during this time, you can obtain a sports physical for your child instead of an additional annual exam. Sports physicals can be performed at many walk-in facilities, and typically cost $25-$50.

    GHSA Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation Form 

    If your child has any of the conditions covered below, the correlating action plan will be required, so be sure to bring the form to your physical for the doctor to fill out.

    Allergy action plan
    Diabetic action plan
    Asthma action plan
    Seizure action plan

  • Magnus Account Access

    You will receive an email toward the end of April from Magnus 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 information. 

    Questions or Problems with Magnus Health 
    Please contact Magnus Health customer support for help using the Magnus System before contacting the clinic. This is a service we pay for, and their experts can assist you with how to upload forms, download forms, and more. Customer Support can be easily reached by phone at (919) 502-7689 or email at service@magnushealthportal.com.

    Please contact the Marist Clinic for additional questions or concerns. 
    Phone: (770) 936-2242 

Sports & Fine Arts Information

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  • Fall Sports Tryouts

    Cheerleading
    • Varsity and Junior Varsity (Rising 10th-12th graders) Tryouts: May 10, 13, 14, 15 in Kuhrt Gym 
    • 8th and 9th Grade Team Tryouts: May 13-16 in Kuhrt and Laird Gyms 
    • Mandatory Camp: July 22-26 
    • Contact Coach Dete or Coach Nagle to receive more details about Cheerleading.

    High School Volleyball
    • All rising 8th-12th graders interested in playing on the Varsity or Junior Varsity (JV) team must complete this interest form by Sunday, May 12.
    • Mandatory Pre-Tryout Evaluation: Sunday, May 19, from 1-3 p.m. in Young Gym, Centennial Center.
    • Mandatory Tryouts: Monday, July 29 and Tuesday, July 30, from 9-11 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. in Young Gym, Centennial Center.

    Middle School Volleyball
    • All rising 7th and 8th graders must complete this interest form by Wednesday, July 31.
    • Mandatory Tryouts: Monday, August 5 - Wednesday, August 7, from 4-6 p.m. in Kurht Gym, Ivy Street Center.

    Football
    • Football is a no-cut activity.
    • Interested players must 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.
    • Contact maristfootball2024@gmail.com with any questions.

    Softball
    • Varsity Tryouts: May 14-15 at 4 p.m. at the Marist softball fields.
    • Contact Coach Premoli with any questions.

    Check back often for information about cross country and softball. Email Athletics@marist.com with any questions.

    • Dance Company

      Marist Dance Company will hold auditions for its Fall Company in late spring. The Dance Company is a creative dance performance group and extracurricular activity for students in grades 9-12. The group rehearses after school throughout the semester, with a final performance in collaboration with the academic dance classes in Woodruff Auditorium in the fall. The company welcomes dancers of various backgrounds, styles, and experiences. For more information, please contact Marist Dance Company Director Mrs. Jillian Bauersfeld.

    • Marching Band

      Contact Mr. Aaron Schmitt for more information about Marching Band.

    • High School Theater

      Auditions for the high school fall show will be held on Wednesday, May 22 at 4 p.m. in Woodruff Auditorium. Audition materials will be made available shortly. Auditions are first come, first served. 

      FAQ’S with Theater Director Mr. Eric McNaughton: 
      WHAT SHOW ARE YOU DOING? We do not know yet. We do know the fall production will be a PLAY, not a musical. 
       
      WHEN ARE REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES?  Rehearsal will begin during the week of August 12.  Rehearsals are typically from 4-6 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Performances are September 25, 26, and 28, 2024. 
       
      CAN I PLAY A FALL SPORT AND DO A SHOW AT THE SAME TIME? Generally … no.  Our rehearsal schedules are rigorous and always overlap with sports.  
       
      HOW DO I AUDITION?  Just come to Woodruff Auditorium at 4 p.m. on May 22! We will do some games/exercises, and then you will present your audition speech/scene. You will not be required to stay after you have performed. 
       
      WHEN WILL I KNOW IF I HAVE A PART? We will try to announce the casting decisions via email by mid-summer. 
       
      DO YOU CUT ANYBODY?  This depends upon the show and the number of people we have at auditions. We try very hard to avoid cutting, but the show selection may dictate that we limit the number of actors. We never cut from our spring musical, which involves a winter rehearsal with March performances. 
       
      WHAT IF I HAVE A CONFLICT WITH THE AUDITION DATE?  Simply contact us at the email address below, and we’ll see what we can do! 
       
      WHAT WILL BE OFFERED FOR FOUNDATIONS STUDENTS?  Foundations students (7th and 8th grade) have their very own show. Please see below. 

      HOW DO I REGISTER FOR AUDITIONS? Email Theater Director Mr. Eric McNaughton, and let him know you’d like to audition. He’ll forward any further information to you (audition materials, updates, etc.). 
       
      QUESTIONS?  Contact us at any time at the email address provided above. 

    • Foundations Theater

      The Foundations Musical (grades 7-8) will be held in the fall. Show details, dates, and audition information will be made available as soon as possible. Rehearsals will begin in early October with show dates in mid-November. For more information or questions, please contact Mrs. Jillian Bauersfeld.

    Uniforms, Technology, Textbooks, & Summer Reading

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    • Uniforms

      The Marist Campus Store is the only supplier of uniform polos and PE uniforms. They offer ties, school year agendas, uniform approved outerwear, and more. Summer store hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. through June 27 and reopens in August. The Online Store will be open all summer long for uniform ordering.  All items pre-ordered online will be available for August pick up. You will be notified by email when your order is ready along with pick-up date(s).

      Contact campusstore@marist.com with questions. Campus Store purchases are tax-free, and proceeds benefit the school. Please consider shopping early. 

    • Technology

      This summer, your child will be issued a Lenovo laptop with touchscreen and stylus. While students receive laptop training, parents who are new to Marist will attend a brief session about classroom technology, laptop policies, and the Student Helpdesk course. 

      Laptop Pick Up Information:

      June 11, 12, 13 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) 
      July 9, 10, 11 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) 
      July 23 (Tuesday) 
      Times: Sign up for a student/parent tech session. 
      Location: The Marist Library located on the 2nd floor of Wooldridge Center. 

      FAQs with Technology: 

      May a parent pick up the laptop? Your child must be present. We will be setting up student email and other Marist accounts. 

      What if we have questions after we pick up the laptop? Once your child picks up the laptop, he or she will have access to Marist email and should check it frequently for information about Technology Q&A sessions and other helpful tutorials.        

      Questions? Email HelpDesk@marist.com or visit the Technology Center on the 3rd floor of Wooldridge. Our building is open during the summer from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
       

    • Textbooks

      Visit the textbook page for detailed information on purchasing new and used textbooks. On Monday, May 20, the textbook list for the 2024-2025 academic year will be posted. The BNC K-12 textbook store will open online on Monday, July 15. The three-week, free-shipping, promotional window with a $59 minimum purchase will be available until August 4.

    • Summer Reading

      Check back soon for more information. 

    Student and Parent Support

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    • Peer Leader Program

      The Peer Leader Program has been diligently training more than 100 rising juniors and seniors to support your children as they become a part of the Marist community. Each peer leader has been intentionally matched with 1 to 3 new students. Each small group is also a part of a larger “Peer Group,” composed of approximately 20 other new students in their grade and their peer leaders. We have taken great care to provide a balance of personalities and interests in each group. 

      Peer Leaders will meet new students and exchange contact information at the “War Eagle Welcome” event on Sunday, May 5. Over the summer, new students will have ongoing communication with their peer leaders via phone and text. Additionally, peer leaders will arrange opportunities to meet in small groups for dinner, ice cream, and other fun activities. In August and September, Peer Groups will host larger new student gatherings to facilitate bonding and relationship building into the fall. 

      Peer leaders are excited to meet your children and become their friends and mentors! Please contact peerleader@marist.com with any questions. 

    • New Parent Support Committee

      All parents new to Marist will be partnered with Parent Hosts to help facilitate families’ transitions to Marist. Hosts will be in touch via email and/or phone with new parents in May and serve as a helpful resource throughout the summer and into the fall. The New Parent Support Committee will also host a series of new parent parties in early August. Questions? Please contact New Parent Support Committee Chairs, Karen O’Toole and Julie Economos, at maristnewparent@gmail.com.

    • Parent Engagement Opportunities

      Marist depends on the generous volunteer support of our parent community, and there is a wide variety of ways to contribute your time during your child’s Marist career. We encourage you to begin thinking now about how you’d like to get involved. Discover engagement opportunities for Marist parents.

    Start of School

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    • Orientation & Administrative Days

      To seamlessly transition into the school year, Marist will provide specific opportunities for students to come onto campus and take care of all administrative details before the first day of school. During this time, students will get their yearbook pictures taken in uniform, set up their lockers, walk their schedules, and more.  

      Friday, August 9: New 11th and 12th grader Orientation and Administration Time 
      Monday, August 12: New 9th grader Orientation and Administration Time 
      Tuesday, August 13: 7th grade students Orientation, New 8th and 10th grader Orientation and Administration Time  

    • Schola Brevis: First Day of New Term

      The first day of each new term at Marist is known as Schola Brevis, which is Latin for “short class.” For Term 1, Schola Brevis is Wednesday, August 14. School starts at 8:10 a.m., and students will be dismissed at noon. 

    School Life

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    • Regular School Hours

      Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:10 a.m. – 3:05 p.m.
      Late Start Wednesday*: 9:10 a.m. – 3:05 p.m.
      Early Dismissal Friday: 8:10 a.m. – 2:40 p.m.
      Tutorial held Monday through Thursday: 3:05 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.
       
      *Occasionally, there will be an early start on Wednesdays, which will be communicated in advance to students and parents.  

    • Arrival & Carpool Procedures

      The earliest a child may be dropped off on campus is 7 a.m. when the doors to the school are unlocked and the cafeteria is open. If arriving on campus early, the cafeteria serves light breakfast items. The library, which opens at 7:30 a.m., is a good place to congregate while waiting for school to begin. Most students will arrive between 7:30-8 a.m. School officially begins at 8:10 a.m. A student is late if arriving after 8:10 a.m. and should check in at the Attendance Office, located Room 114 of Ivy Street Center, before going to class.
       
      Dropping off your child in the morning
      To drop off your child for school, proceed past the security booth. You may turn left into the flag circle to drop off or continue to Centennial Center and circle through the traffic roundabout to let your passengers off in front of Ivy Street Center. Please go slowly, pull along the curb, and follow instructions of the security guard who will facilitate the smooth flow of traffic. No student should be dropped off along the road to the rectory or behind Ivy Street Center near the pool.
       
      Picking up your child after school
      Following the end of school at 3:05 p.m., students can take advantage of tutorial, a 30-minute optional period of extra help, where students can meet with teachers before going home or attending after school practices and activities which begin after 3:35 p.m. The Library and the Academic Center are open until 4:30 p.m. and provide a supervised area for a student to complete assignments.
       
      To pick up your child, enter campus the same way as in the morning and proceed to the roundabout in front of Centennial Center. Security will direct cars to pull as far up as possible along the curb in front of Ivy Street and into the circle. Stay with your car where your child will meet you. If you must park and leave your car, proceed to the main parking lot. Students should not be picked up at the soccer concession stand or road to the rectory.
       
      View the carpool map.

    • Buying Lunch

      For lunch, a student has the option of bringing lunch from home or purchasing a meal in our cafeteria. Sage Dining Services provides a variety of options each day. The procedure is simple. A student enters the food line to select a full hot meal or other items such as pizza, chicken sandwiches, soup, salad, drinks, etc. To pay for the meal, students scan the barcode on their student ID or from the 5star app. This connects directly to their student account. No cash is accepted. Each student’s barcode is unique and should not be shared with others.

      The cafeteria also serves breakfast items, some snacks after school as well as food during activity period. Learn more about the Marist School Cafeteria.

    • Parent Parking During the School Day

      If you are coming to campus during the school day, please park in the marked visitor’s spaces in the main parking lot in front of Ivy Street Center. All numbered parking spaces are reserved for faculty and staff between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. For visits of 30 minutes or less, you may park in the flag circle along the yellow curb. Marist Parent hang tags will be distributed and should be displayed from your rearview mirror. If you have an appointment on campus, be sure to stop at the security booth at the front of campus to pick up a yellow “PARENT” sticker. Remember, the speed limit on all drives on campus is 15 miles per hour. 

    Campus Ministry

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    • Welcome from Campus Ministry

      Campus Ministry provides opportunities for students to live their faith, practice Marist values, and grow as servant leaders during their time at Marist. 

    • Peer Leaders

      Peer Leaders are 11th and 12th grade students who embody the Marist value of hospitality as they are paired with incoming students to welcome them to Marist. Peer Leaders will contact new students directly and will organize get-togethers during the summer and into Term 1, helping new students connect with classmates, as well as reaching out to answer questions and offer encouragement during the first weeks of school. For more information, contact peerleader@marist.com.

    • Retreats 

      Retreats are a great way to build community and grow spiritually at Marist. Students at every grade level are invited to participate in weekend retreats facilitated by older students who have been selected and trained as leaders. The full line-up of retreats for the coming school year will be available on the Campus Ministry page. Retreats are led by students who are chosen and trained by faculty members to provide a meaningful and fun experience for students to grow in their relationship with God. Retreats are voluntary and more than 94% of students participate in a retreat during their time at Marist. Retreat interest forms will be emailed to parents in August. 

    • Community Service

      Community Service is at the heart of who we are as Marist. Campus Ministry collaborates with the Theology Department to help students put their faith in action through service. Foundations students participate in service projects coordinated through their theology classes. High school students have a service commitment to fulfill each school year, a limited number of service hours they complete on their own with support from Campus Ministry.

    • Prayer and Liturgy

      Prayer and Liturgy guide our experience as a community of faith. Our community starts each day together in prayer, often led by individual students. For daily Mass, prayer services, and all-school liturgies, students are invited to serve as lectors, altar servers, and music ministers. For more information, email Campus Ministry.

    Philanthropy at Marist

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    • Giving Opportunities

      Philanthropy is an integral part of our culture at Marist School and is essential to the vitality of the educational experience we provide. Our longstanding legacy of giving from parents and others in the school community helps Marist in its pursuit to provide a world-class Catholic education infused with the spirit and values of the Society of Mary. The Annual Fund is Marist’s top fundraising priority and benefits every student, every day. Learn more about the Annual Fund and other giving opportunities at Marist in the philanthropy brochure.

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