NEW ABSENCE POLICY
Please see below for notification of Mercy's new absence policy, effective this second semester. Feel free to contact Eleasha Tarplin, Dean of Student Affairs at edtarplin@mhsmi.org , with questions or concerns. All students were emailed this absence policy and the online student handbook code of conduct section will be updated.

ABSENCES: The school views any absence from class as a serious impediment to a student's education. Class attendance will be closely monitored. The Dean of Student Affairs will oversee this process. This process applies to non-school related absences.

Number of Days Absent (per semester) and Action Taken
  • 1 to 4 class or daily absences: No action taken
  • 5 class or daily absences: Email sent to student and parents/guardians
  • 7 class or daily absences: Required student meeting with Dean of Student Affairs
  • 9 class or daily absences: Required parent/guardian meeting with Dean of Student Affairs
  • 10 class or daily absences: Email and letter sent to parents/guardians notifying that student has reached the allotted absences for the semester
  • 11 to 15 class or daily absences: Automatic deduction of 5% from final grade
  • 16 to 20 class or daily absences: Automatic deduction of 10% from final grade
  • 21 or more class or daily absences: Student will receive NCR in each class and must earn credit by repeating the class or taking another similar class.

Mercy's Administration reserves the right to make exceptions to this policy on a case by case basis, see Attendance Appeals. Additional actions taken due to excessive absences may include:
  • Loss of unscheduled time
  • Loss of Senior Privileges
  • Inability to submit missing work and/or make-up missed assessments, which could result in grade or credit loss
MOTHERS CLUB NEWS & EVENTS
Join us TONIGHT to mix and mingle at our Mothers Club Meeting!
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
7:00pm
Mercy Media Center

Donations Needed!
  • Teacher Appreciation Luncheon - Donations needed to recognize our wonderful teachers and support staff with a catered lunch on Wednesday, January 29th to celebrate Catholic Schools Week! Visit Sign-Up Genius here.
  • Open House Refreshments - We are in need of some of your delicious baked goods as well as a fruit/veggie tray and/or cheese/cracker tray. Help us welcome new, prospective families to our great school! Visit Sign-Up Genius here.

Mother Daughter Reflection
Sunday, March 15, 2020
The Inn at St. John
Mass 2pm followed by Dinner
$70/Couple; $25/Additional Daughter
CAFE BONUS BUCKS!
Load $200* onto your student ID card now until January 24 and get an extra 10% per $100 dollars!

How it Works:
Bring a check/cash for $200 and get $220 loaded onto your card
Bring a check/cash for $300 and get $330 loaded onto your card
And so on...
The entire amount must be loaded in one transaction.

Simply load money onto your current student ID card at any register. Checks and cash are accepted and balance carries over year to year or can be transferred from one card to another (transferred to a younger student or transferred to a replacement ID card).

Questions? Contact Cafe Director Anne Hallberg at 248-893-3536 or AmHallberg@mhsmi.org.
AUCTION 2020
We are excited to share a sneak peek of this year's  Principal's Pick  for the 2020 Auction - check out this video to learn more about Active Learning Environments featuring collaborative seating! The  Principal's Pick  is a paddle raise at each Auction to support a current school need. 

Join us on Saturday, February 8, 2020 for an elegant and inspirational evening of fun, food, friends and fundraising for Mercy! The RSVP deadline is this Friday, January 24th. Click here to get your tickets today!
ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION LADIES GAME NIGHT THIS FRIDAY!
Mercy Alumnae Association Ladies Game Night
Friday, January 24, 2020
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Mercy High School Cafeteria
$15 per person
Sandwiches & Snacks | Wine, Beer & Pop | Raffle & Prizes

All ladies welcome - alumnae, moms, staff and friends! If you can throw dice, you know how to play Bunco. Proceeds support future Alumnae Association Events.

Event Charity Partner: Federation of Youth Services
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK MASS
You are invited to Mercy High School for our Catholic Schools Week Mass, Tuesday, January 28 at 9:30am in the Auditorium. Worship with us as we celebrate being a Catholic school. Catholic Schools Week 2020 observes the theme of Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed . We are Mercy!
FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE FEBRUARY 1
The Junior Class proudly presents the annual Father Daughter Dance at Mercy:
STARRY NIGHT
Saturday, February 1, 2020
8:00pm - 11:00pm

Ticket cost is $40 total. One ticket required per male attendee. When purchasing tickets, please check the "under 13" box and then add all attendees' names and graduation years to the box. We hope to see you at our fun-filled Starry Night !
MNotes... MISCELLANEOUS INFO YOU NEED TO KNOW

Parking Lot - Please note that the painted personalized parking spaces in the Mercy lot are reserved for respective senior students only. Parents and guests are kindly asked not to park in those painted parking spaces before, during or after school. Thank you!

ATTENTION SOPHOMORE PARENTS
  • Sophomore Retreat is tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22. The focus of the retreat will be service and justice. This retreat is an all school day event and is mandatory for all sophomores. Please bring a packed lunch and donation of 2 travel size deodorants for service activity. Click here for parent email and retreat information.

ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS
  • Senior Class Alumnae Luncheon - The Class of 2020 will gather with Mercy High School alumnae for a special sisterhood luncheon on Tuesday, January 28 from 11:30am to 2:30pm at Glen Oaks. Bus transportation will be provided. Professional dress is required. Please be sure to submit this signed parent permission form ASAP.
  • Diploma Names - Diploma name requests were distributed to all seniors through their adviser and are due Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Any late changes to diploma names will require additional cost to process.

OPEN HOUSE - Spread the word to prospective Mercy families about Open House THURSDAY, JANUARY 30th beginning with Alumnae & Legacy Tours at 6:00pm (Chapel) and General Open House Tours beginning at 6:30pm until 8:00pm (Auditorium/Gymnasium). Prospective families are encouraged to pre-register online here . An easy way to help is to simply share our Facebook event !

HELP TRACK & FIELD AND CROSS COUNTRY - The Mercy Track & Field and Cross Country Teams are hoping to purchase a Fully Automatic Timing System to use at both Track & Field and Cross Country meets. This technology will accurately time and measure our students’ performances, making race times "official" in the racing community. Thanks to the generosity of a donor, all contributions up to $5,000 will be matched! To learn more, visit https://cross-country-fat-system.everydayhero.com/us/mercy-high-school
DATES AT A GLANCE
Week of January 21, 2020 - January 27, 2020
  • Mothers Club Meeting Tuesday, January 21 at 7pm in the Media Center
  • Sophomore Retreat Wednesday, January 22 during school day
  • Ladies Game Night Friday, January 24 at 7pm in the Cafe
  • March for Life Trip in Washington D.C. Friday, January 24 - Sunday, January 26
  • District Choral Solo & Ensemble Friday, January 24 - Saturday, January 25
  • Basketball, Ski, Bowling, Dance, Pompon in action this week. Check athletics calendar.