Class of 2022 Newsletter
April 23, 2018    
Welcome to Mercy! All registered students and families, please make note of these important upcoming dates and information.  
 
UPCOMING TESTING

Math Placement Test Requirement  
All students are required to take a Math placement test. No pre-registration required and your daughter can attend either day. Check-in is 2:50pm-3:10pm and the test starts at 3:15pm. 

Concepts of Algebra / Algebra 1 / Honors Algebra 
TODAY Monday, April 23 or TOMORROW Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Geometry / Geometry Honors 
Monday, May 14 or Tuesday, May 15, 2018

*If your daughter registered for English 9 Honors, she must complete the writing sample after the math test.

Language Placement Tests 
French and Latin  
May 8, 3:30pm - 5:00pm 

Spanish  
May 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm  
CLASS OF 2022 EVENTS  

Freshwoman Fun Fair

Friday, May 4, 2018
6:00pm-8:00pm
Gymnasium / Auditorium Entrance

Class of 2022 Parent Party 
All Class of 2022 parents are invited to mix and mingle with other Mercy parents while your daughters attend the 8th grade Fun Fair at the school!

Friday, May 4
from 6:00pm - 8:00pm  
Ginopolis (12 Mile and Middlebelt) 
Light appetizers provided 
Cash bar
RSVP to [email protected] 
MERCY iPAD PACKAGE
 
As of April 15, 2018, there is new Apple pricing and as a result, updated bring your own device system requirements.
All new students (including those bringing their own iPad) will attend an hour long training session at this time to setup their iPads for school use. More information on these sessions will be on the school website after July 1st.

If you already purchased the Mercy iPad package, we will contact you for a $20 refund. If you already purchased or have a bring your own device with previous system requirements, those will still be acceptable.

Feel free to contact the Mercy I.T. Office at [email protected] with any iPad or device questions.
ATHLETICS INFO
 
Henry Ford Health System MHSAA physicals will be offered to current and incoming Mercy High School students and athletes. They will be held in the gymnasium at Mercy on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 from 5pm-7pm. The cost for each physical is $20 or $25 with ECG, payable by cash or check made out to Henry Ford Health System.

All incoming 9th graders, transfer students, athletes, and those taking a PE class will need a physical performed and signed (by an MD, DO, PA, or NP) on or after 4/15/2018. Physicals performed at Mercy will be scanned and uploaded to your Privit account after you create.
Pompon Tryouts

Pompon is a two-season sport. The team begins practices in September and runs through the end of February.

For the 2018-19 Season: MANDATORY Parent Informational Meeting TOMORROW, Tuesday, 4/24/2018, at 7:00pm in the Mercy Gym. Try-outs will consist of two clinic days and one performance day: 6-8 pm on 4/25 and 4/26/2018, 9:30 am- 12:30 pm on 4/28/2018.

Dance Tryouts

Dance is a two-season sport. Try-outs will be in April/May for the 2018-19 team. The team begins practices in September and runs through the end of February. More information will be emailed to those who are interested and stay tuned to  mhsmi.org/athletics.

Summer Sports Camps

Basketball holds a summer camp for grades 5 - 9 on June 18 - 21 from 12pm-3pm. Click here for info and registration.

Volleyball hosts an all-skills camp and position specific camp. Click here for info and registration.

Please visit mhsmi.org/athletics for information and registration forms.
CARPOOL DIRECTORY

A directory for carpool interest will be sent out via email to all Mercy families in late June. If you would like to opt out of this carpool list, please email [email protected].
SAVE THE DATES  

August 1 - Fall sports email registration deadline
August 8 - Tryouts and fall sports begin
August 17 - Technology Orientation
August 20 - Class of 2022 Orientation with Link Crew
August 21 - First full day of school all grades 
Mercy Admissions Office | 248-476-2484 | [email protected]