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Two new forms have been added to FinalForms student accounts, both requiring parent authorization by September 16. Please log into your Final Forms account and complete the Remote Learning Authorization Form and the COVID-19 Health Screening Form. If you have any FinalForms questions, please email Kate Scalzi at kmscalzi@mhsmi.org. Thank you for your assistance!
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THANK YOU to all the Mercy Mothers who joined us for our Welcome Event on September 10th. Principal Mrs. Patricia Sattler shared our opening prayer and Mrs. Judi Griggs-Dennis provided service hour information. If your daughter needs volunteer hours, she shared new opportunities due to the limitations with COVID-19. If your daughter has any questions about her hours and options, please email Mrs. Dennis directly at jgdennis@mhsmi.org.
We shared our committees and Committee Chairs provided opportunities to become involved.
Mother/Daughter Event: Anita Klueg & Kathleen Walker
Hospitality: Angela D’orazio & Jen Logan
Holiday Mart: Jen Faraj & Kimberly Williams
School Used Uniforms: Meghan Betley
Service and Caring: **Opening for a Committee Chair
Senior Mom Farewell Event: Susan Dimitriou & Michelle Mahoney
Staff Appreciation: Kim Martinez & Kim Piccirilli
Welcome Event: Kristi Grubb
We are currently in the process of finalizing our Mothers’ Club meeting and activities dates for the calendar year and they will be posted soon. We will communicate our dates and Zoom links via the Weekly Messenger. Please follow us on Facebook! We can also be reached via email at mothersclubmhs@gmail.com.
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SERVICE OPPORTUNITY MESSAGE FROM MRS. DENNIS |
Students interested in obtaining service hours are asked to check their school email for details from Mrs. Dennis in regard to a unique service opportunity due to COVID-19. This annual drive brings awareness to the Sisters of Mercy Critical Concern of Women's issues, honors Founder of the Sisters of Mercy The Venerable Catherine McAuley and Our Lady of Mercy and celebrates Mercy Day September 24.
Baby Supply Item Drive for Lennon Pregnancy Center
Bring in new baby items (cannot take used items due to COVID-19) and be sure to seal in a bag with clearly labeled student name and class year. Place in the playpen located at the Reception Area by Monday, September 28. Students will be awarded 1/2 hour of service for each item up to a maximum of 20 items / 10 hours. Please note trial sizes are not included and some items require more than 1 quantity to count toward the service hour requirement.
- diapers mostly size 5 and 6 and newborn
- baby wipes
- receiving blankets
- pacifiers (3)
- diaper rash ointment
- baby wash and shampoo
- infant swaddlers
- onesies newborn through 24 mos.
- clothing from newborn to 5T
- socks up to 5T (3)
- diaper bags, baby carriers, infant toys
- infant towels and washcloths (3)
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Suicide Awareness Prevention Week
Thank you to the Counseling Office for providing our Mercy family with Suicide Awareness Prevention Week daily resources, reflections, and awareness activities in partnership with 'To Write Love On Her Arms' for this year's focus of Worth Living For. Visual lists of What Makes Life Worth Living For lining the halls help us to see the light when we feel darkness creeping in, lift our spirits when they are low, and remind us of the beautiful pieces of life.
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College Application Info Meeting TBD
We are planning to reschedule this important meeting and will let you know of the new date coming soon! We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to working with you and your daughters on the college application process.
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Virtual College Visits for Juniors & Seniors
Given these unprecedented circumstances, we will only be offering virtual college representative visits this fall for our juniors and seniors. These will still occur in September and October, and will be scheduled through SCOIR. (We are no longer using Naviance.)
In order to eliminate disruption to your classes, reps only will be able to set up virtual presentations during the following times:
Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri: 3 - 4:00pm or 4 - 5:00pm
Wed: 1 - 2:00pm, 2 - 3:00pm or 3 - 4:00pm
Students should be able to view the Google calendar titled "Fall College Visits." The calendar is updated as college reps plan their visits, so it changes often. Access is also available through SCOIR, and on the Mercy web site here.
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Mercy Offering October 10 ACT
Mercy will serve as a testing site for the Saturday, October 10, 2020 ACT test. This opportunity is open to current Mercy seniors. If you are interested in registering or switching from a different site, please contact Dr. Kline-Kator (akline-kator@mhsmi.org, or 248-476-8020 x1560) to get the code needed to access.
Registration for October ACT testing closes Friday, September 25. Mercy will not show up as an option through searching - the code is required. Please note that if the state moves to COVID-19 MI Safe Start Plan Phase 3, the test will be cancelled. We are also planning for a later winter option open to juniors and seniors, and hope to resume normally scheduled national testing dates in spring 2021. If you have further questions, contact Dr. Kline-Kator.
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Announcements & Info
All seniors received emails about the following announcements and information.They are asked to frequently login and check the Class of 2021 Schoology Page for news from your Senior Class Officers and Moderators.
Senior Personalized Parking Spaces
The cost is $80 and covers the paint and clean up at the end of the year.
- Paint: The base coat is provided by you. It usually takes 1 gallon of paint and it MUST be exterior latex paint. *If black is your base coat, you do not need to paint!* We will provide paint on the design day: white, black, red, blue and yellow. Bring your own paint if you want different colors. We will have rollers available.
- Painting Days - Moderators must be present for you to paint and please be timely.
- Base coat only on Wednesday 9/16 1:30-3:00 PM. This process takes about 1 hour.
- Designs on Sunday 9/20 1:00-4:30 PM.
- Extra info/items to bring: gloves, clothes that can get dirty, tape, paint brush for detailed designs
Get your Yearbook Senior Photo Taken at Prestige!
In order to appear in the yearbook and class composite, seniors need to be photographed by Prestige by October 31. Here's the link to the Prestige locations. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Hallie Smith at hlsmith@mhsmi.org or 248-893-3579.
Class of 2021 Web Page
Please reference the Class of 2021 web page https://www.mhsmi.org/mercy-life/class-2021 for current information and tentative dates and guidelines for senior year activities. Please note Class of 2021 events are tentative and dates may change depending on COVID-19 MI Safe Start Phase status. Be sure to click back often for announcements, links, updates.
Contact Info
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Once again Mercy will host a free influenza vaccination clinic in partnership with the Michigan Community Wellness Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) and Alana's Foundation. In order to accommodate each Cohort, the following dates are scheduled:
Thursday, October 8, 2020
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
or
Friday, October 16, 2020
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
A separate consent form must be completed (in its entirety) for each person who will be vaccinated. Parents must complete and sign the form for anyone under the age of 18.
- October 8 - Clinic ID: 286 and Passcode:JyL8SeL
- October 16 - Clinic ID: 287 and Passcode: BGPH4PN
Alana’s Foundation will cover the cost for those without any insurance. Accepted insurance companies will be billed. Participants will not incur any out-of-pocket expenses (copays, office visit fee, deductible). For Insurance or vaccination related questions, please call: Visiting Nurse Association - 248-967-1440.
Mercy is happy to offer our facility for this clinic. On the day of the flu clinic, any person who has pre-registered will need to present a picture ID and the insurance card(or a copy of the insurance card) in order to receive the vaccination. We hope you will take advantage of the opportunity for your daughter(s) and/or yourself. Please consult with your family physician regarding any questions about the vaccine. Please note: Only quadrivalent injectable flu vaccine is being offered. There will be no flu mist.
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GOLF OUTING SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE |
Sponsorships are needed for our 30th annual Make a Difference for Mercy Golf Outing. Please give today! We welcome and encourage your participation at any level starting at only $100. Our event is a SELL-OUT so your exposure will be great and your sponsorship will make a tremendous impact for Mercy.
Please click here for sponsorship opportunities. Thank you in advance for your support!
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COVID-19 Data Dashboard
Please watch for any symptoms of COVID-19. If your daughter develops symptoms, we urge you to get her tested for COVID-19. Testing locations can be found using the COVID-19 Test Finder at https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. If your daughter or anyone residing in your household tests positive for COVID-19, is awaiting COVID-19 test results or is symptomatic, your daughter must stay home from school. COVID-19 positive test results or exposure should be promptly reported to Dean of Student Affairs, Mrs. Eleasha Tarplin (edtarplin@mhsmi.org or 248-893-3568). COVID-19 data within our Mercy HS community will be communicated respectively as needed and always posted at the end of each week on our web site here.
At A Glance
Monday, September 14: Course Drop Deadline
Monday, September 14 & Tuesday, September 15: Mercy Spirit Attire Day (Along with the uniform skirt, students will be permitted to wear any Mercy shirt.)
Monday, September 14 - Friday, September 18: Freshwoman Class Officer & HRC Campaigning and Interviews
Wednesday, September 16: Senior personalized parking spot base coat paining 1:30-3:00pm
Sunday, September 20: Senior personalized parking spot design painting 1:00-4:30pm
Thursday, September 24 & Friday, September 25: Mercy Day Mass in 4th Hour Classroom
Athletics
Field Hockey, Swim & Dive, Golf, Cross Country, Equestrian and Volleyball are in action this week. Check athletics calendar. Please note some sporting events will be live-streamed depending on venue and availability. Follow @mhsmiathletics on Instagram and Twitter for updates, live-stream links and contests during home games.
Yearbook Orders
Order your LORE Yearbook online here with code 13826 for the price of $70. The 2020 yearbook sold out so make sure to secure your copy today!
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