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Baby Warriors Program Debuts at SMES The St. Martin’s infant program welcomed babies to campus as part of the 2020 New Year. The addition of Baby Warriors follows on the heels of the recent expansion of the Early Childhood program in 2018 when Toddlers were added to the grade level roster. Twenty-four infants, ages eight weeks to 24 months, became the youngest students in SMES history. “Filling the needs of our parents, faculty and staff through this program is another way to show our commitment to the partnership we all enjoy as part of the St. Martin’s community,” said Head of School Dr. Luis Ottley. The babies are well-cared for under the supervision of six teachers as they learn everything from rolling over to walking in their two newly-renovated and furnished classrooms on the ground floor of Young Hall. SMES aims to offer a safe, nurturing environment supported by a carefully planned program that fosters the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of each child and family served.
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You Helped St. Martin’s Go #FoamFree St. Martin’s is going greener! Thanks to the generous donations of St. Martin’s parents, faculty, staff and community members, lunch time at St. Martin’s is now free of single-use foam trays and plastic cups and cutlery. This #foamfree initiative was spearheaded by the St. Martin’s PTO who raised the funds for the initiative at the 2019 Fling gala. Thanks to the success of the Fund-a-Need initiative, the SMES kitchen was able to undergo substantial renovations to make room for an industrial-sized dishwasher. Lunchtime at SMES now offers washable plates, trays and silverware for a more sustainable dining experience.
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WINTER 2020 | ST. MARTIN’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
