MARLINS MAKING HEADLINES

A few years ago, Mercy High School engaged the Christian Learning Center (CLC) Network to conduct a site study to examine the education support systems available at Mercy High School. The study included student, parent, teacher and administrator questionnaires and interviews - as well as classroom observations. 

One of the study findings was that many students indicated that electronic grading systems at Mercy seemed to increase anxiety and stress levels and affect students' concentration during school hours. Students and parents reported checking PowerSchool several times a day, more so just after a test or quiz. This constant checking not only decreases attention and motivation, but also increases focus on grades rather than overall learning. 

The recommendation from the CLC Network study was to investigate ways to limit the availability to PowerSchool during school hours. Now that unscheduled hours are in place for the 2022-23 school year, Mercy will return to the practice of disabling PowerSchool for students and parents from 8:00am - 2:45pm each school day. Students were notified that this begins today, Tuesday, September 6. This will not affect Schoology access.

Thank you for your support of this policy that is intended to promote a healthy learning environment for all students.

Welcome Event September 8

The Mercy High School Mothers' Club cordially invites all Mercy mothers/guardians to join us this Thursday, September 8th at 7:00pm for an evening of appetizers, drinks and fellowship! Our Welcome Event is a chance to reconnect with friends, meet new moms, learn how to become involved with the Mothers' Club and Mercy High School.

The event will take place in the Lobby of the Auditorium entrance near the gym. Please RSVP for the Welcome Event here. To help cover the costs of both food and beverages for our in-person events at the school, we have a recommended donation of $20 and a bottle of wine. We will be accepting donations at the door. Thank you in advance for your generosity and support!

Parent Night Refreshment Donations Needed

Sign-Up here to donate refreshments for Parent Night Tuesday, September 13.

About the Mercy Mothers' Club

If you have any questions regarding any event or the Mercy Mother's Club, please reach out to the board at mercymothersclub@mhsmi.org. Additionally, there is updated information involving the Mercy Mothers' Club on our website, Facebook and Instagram.

September 7th Meeting 

We wish to welcome all Dads & Male Guardians to our first Dads' Club meeting of the school year, tomorrow, Wednesday, September 7 starting at 6:30pm in the Mercy Cafeteria. Our first meeting will kick-off with a coney dog dinner starting at 6:30pm, followed by the general meeting at 7:00pm. We kindly ask for a $10 donation to cover food and beverage costs. 

Mercy HS Parent Night

Tuesday, September 13th

6:30pm - 8:30pm

The evening offers a unique glimpse into your daughter's daily Mercy experience. You will have the opportunity to walk through her schedule and meet each of her teachers as they share their course plans with you. For the evening to run smoothly, we will begin our schedule promptly at 6:30pm and ask that you be in your daughter's adviser room at that time. More info here.

CLASS OF 2023: Senior Parent College Guidance Presentation will be held 5:30pm to 6:15pm in the Media Center.

Adviser Group: 6:30-6:40 Opening prayer and welcome over the PA

1st: 6:45-6:55

2nd: 7:00-7:10

3rd: 7:15-7:25

4th: 7:30-7:40

5th:7:45-7:55

6th: 8:00-8:10

7th: 8:15-8:25 Closing remarks over the PA

You are invited to join us for Mass on Tuesday, September 20 at 10:05am in the Auditorium. We welcome all parents and grandparents to celebrate with us! You may sit with your Mercy daughter/granddaughter and there will be a light reception following Mass. Tours will be also available to grandparents interested in seeing the school. 

Please spread the word to your Mercy family and worship with us as we pray for and pay tribute to our wonderful Mercy Grandparents in a special way. All grandparents are kindly asked to RSVP online here. Please note event details will be communicated to attendees.

The Mercy Mothers' Club & Dads' Club invites all Mercy families, alumnae and friends to the 2022 Spirit Week Bonfire!

Thursday, September 22

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Field Area behind Softball Diamond

Fabulous Food & Refreshments

The Mercy Family Bonfire is fun tradition to kick start the school year and get together to mix, mingle and celebrate our students. There will be a hamburger and hotdog food truck, s'mores station, desserts, snacks and DJ! 

New this year...we are looking for additional donations to add a Beyond Juice Tent and Crumbl Cookie Table. Please visit the Sign-Up Genius here for volunteer and sponsorship opportunities. 

THANK YOU to our golfers, generous sponsors and supporters, and volunteers for making the 32nd annual Make a Difference for Mercy Golf Outing last Monday such a success. Congratulations to our event winners!

First Place Winners

Stephen Murphy

Cregory Schwartz

Dave Dragich

Nikki Long

Longest Drive

Men: Chris Dueweke

Women: Nikki Long

Closest to the Pin

Men: David Delon

Women: Nikki Long

It’s Cafe Incentive Time!

Load $200* onto your student ID card now through September 9, 2022 and get an extra 10% per $100 dollars! 

How it Works:

Bring a check for $200 and get $220 loaded onto your card

Bring a check for $300 and get $330 loaded onto your card

And so on….

*The entire amount must be loaded in one transaction.

Questions? Contact Cafeteria Director Anne Hallberg at 248-893-3536 or amhallberg@mhsmi.org.

Mercy High School utilizes Blackbaud Services for Enrollment and Tuition Management. Effective September 27, Blackbaud will be enforcing a new login process requiring a valid email address to enhance the security of your information and access your account.

You will soon receive a system generated invitation email from mhsmi@myschoolapp.com asking you to authenticate your Mercy HS Enrollment and Tuition Management account. Please click the "Accept Invitation" button and follow the prompts. A step by step instruction guide can be found here.

The Mercy Performing Arts Department presents...

Clue On Stage

Friday, October 21 at 7:30pm

Saturday, October 22 at 7:30pm

Sunday, October 23 at 2:00pm

Tickets $10

Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave both cult-fans and newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out…WHO did it, WHERE, and with WHAT! Clue: On Stage, Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, Written by Sandy Rustin, Additional Materials by Hunter Foster and Eric Price. Based on the Paramount Pictures Motion Picture. Based on the Hasbro board game CLUE. Original Music by Michael Holland. Produced by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing. (www.broadwaylicensing.com)

SchoolMessenger Text System

Mercy High School will utilize the SchoolMessenger Communicate system to deliver SMS text messages straight to your mobile phone with important emergency information about school closings and safety alerts. All parent/guardian mobile phone number data in FinalForms syncs with the SchoolMessenger Communicate text system. Please be advised that we sent a TEST TEXT MESSAGE on Thursday, September 1 to those parents/guardians who have opted in. If you haven't already done so and if you didn't receive Thursday's test text message, parents/guardians must opt-in to give permission to receive messages by texting "Y" or "Yes" to short code number 67587 along with ensuring your phone number is current in FinalForms.

Counseling Newsletter

In case you missed it, click here to read the latest news and information from the Mercy HS Counseling Office for August & September 2022. Features include: Meet the Counselors, check out important dates, college corner, 9th-12 grade counseling curriculum, and more.

Marlin Shop

The Marlin Shop will be open after school on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Quarter zips will be available for purchase in early September for $35. Cash, check, credit card and Apple Pay accepted.

Important Dates at a Glance

Wednesday, September 7: Club Expo Day; Dads' Club Meeting

Thursday, September 8: Mothers' Club Welcome Event

Tuesday, September 13: Senior Parent College Presentation; Parent Night

Monday, September 19 - September 24: Spirit Week

Monday, September 20: Mercy Day & Grandparent Mass

Wednesday, September 21: 1:35pm Dismissal Staff Meeting

Thursday, September 22: Make a Difference Day; Family Bonfire

Friday, September 23: Senior Tailgate; Field Day

Sunday, September 25: Homecoming Dance

Monday, September 26: No School

Wednesday, October 5: Maroon & Gold Raffle Fundraiser Kick-Off

Tuesday, October 11: Sophomore Retreat

Wednesday, October 12: 9th Grade Service Project & Diversity Retreat; 10th & 11th Grade Test Day; No School Seniors

Thursday, October 13: 11:30am Dismissal; Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences 

Share your Mercy News

Have any news to share for the Mercy Messenger? Please send any announcements, media inquiries, awards, accolades, and more to Director of Communications Julie Earle at jhearle@mhsmi.org.