SIGN-UP FOR FLU VACCINATION CLINIC 10/8 & 10/16 |
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.
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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, anyone who 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.
*Family members coming to Mercy for the Flu Vaccination Clinic are required to wear a mask, complete the Visitor COVID-19 symptom tracker form, and enter at the Auditorium/Gymnasium doors.*
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CAMPUS WALKING TOUR FOR PARENTS
Mercy parents are cordially invited to see the Mercy campus on a fall color walking tour! Join President Dr. Cheryl Kreger on Tuesday, October 13 or Thursday, October 15 from 1:15-2:15. Meet outside the Auditorium/Gymnasium Entrance, be sure to wear comfortable shoes and wear a mask. Experience the beauty of Mercy’s outdoor campus while meeting other Mercy parents. To RSVP, email the Advancement Office at advancement@mhsmi.org.
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SAVE THE DATE FOR VIRTUAL PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, October 21 from 9-11:30 am, 1:00-3:30 pm and 5-7 pm. Online sign-up for appointment times will be sent to all parents via email later this week. We kindly request you include your full name on your Zoom screen settings so teachers will be able to identify you and let you in from the Zoom waiting room at your scheduled time. More detailed instructions are forthcoming.
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STUDENT & STAFF SUCCESSES |
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Hole in One X 2 for Varsity Golfer Chloe Vig '23! First ace was 9/24 on South 5 at Detroit Golf Club and second one days later 9/28 on South 17 at Detroit Golf Club for the CHSL Championships. Wow, Chloe!
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Mrs. Marquard
Did you know that Latin Teacher Lauren Marquard was an AP Latin Exam Reader this summer? Lauren evaluated AP Latin exams this past summer and made significant contributions to the success of students throughout the nation. Becoming an AP Exam Reader is a selective process and we are proud of Lauren’s accomplishment!
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Read the October issue of Counseling Good News here. Features include important dates, message from Mrs. Brown, "When we are Zoomies, instead of Roomies," October College Month, "Take a Moment for Mindfulness," Financial Aid resources and more.
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GOLF OUTING SUCCESS!
A great day of golf for Mercy! The 30th Annual Make a Difference for Mercy Golf Outing was SOLD OUT on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Meadowbrook Country Club. THANK YOU to the 144 golfers, volunteers, donors and sponsors for raising funds to benefit tuition assistance and athletics. Check out more Golf Outing photos here.
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Mercy Student Government Presents...
SPIRIT WEEK 2020: Please Don't Stop the Music
Dress up and receive class spirit points! Fun student activities to show your Mercy and class spirit!
Week 2
October 5 - October 9
Monday/Tuesday: Neon Lights
Wednesday: Welcome to the Jungle
Thursday/Friday: Class Colors
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Check out the September Issue of the student produced NEWSPRINT here. Articles on Standardized Testing; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Link Crew; Personalized Parking; Hybrid Learning Model; MVP; Food; Summer Quarantine and more!
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The Mothers' Club would like to thank all the moms who joined us Sunday for cider and donuts! The rain stopped just in time and all who attended enjoyed a nice afternoon of friendship and fellowship.
Save the dates for these upcoming events! More details and sign-ups coming soon.
November 10: Bowling
December 8: Holiday Mart
January 13: New Year Meeting
February 10: Book Club Meeting
March 11: Wellness Meeting
April 18: Mother Daughter Event
May 4: Senior Mom Farewell Meeting
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We wish to welcome all dads and male guardians to the upcoming Mercy Dads' Club Oktoberfest Meeting & Tailgate THIS Wednesday, October 7 at 6:00 PM at Mercy in the school parking lot near the Gym / Auditorium.
Our October meeting will be an Oktoberfest theme with dinner and social half hour starting at 5:30pm, followed by the general meeting at 6:00pm (one hour earlier than normal). We kindly ask for a $10 donation to cover food and beverage costs. We will also be offering our NEW LIMITED EDITION Mercy Dads' Club Oktoberfest beer mugs for $10 (first come, first served)!
For this in-person meeting to work, we must follow these social distancing rules: masks must be worn, park your vehicle in every other parking spot, and bring a lawn chair to sit by your vehicle. Attendance will be limited to 100 and we will require you to RSVP HERE.
The Dads' Club is hoping for another exciting year, so come and join us and see what all the fun will be about. Our October meeting will include:
- Catered Oktoberfest dinner and beverages
- Limited Edition Mercy Dads' Club Oktoberfest beer mug ($10, supplies are limited)
- Calendar of Events and Volunteer (Chairman) Opportunities
- Update on Dads' Club Grand Raffle
- New Dads' Club Spirit Wear Update
- 50/50 Raffle
- Guest Speaker: Ms. Colleen McMaster, Associate Principal Academic Affairs
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STUDENT TALENT FALL SHOWCASE |
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The Music Department and Tri-M Music Honors Society are proud to be hosting Mercy's Fall Showcase Concert in November. We would like to invite students to share musical, dance, spoken word, or other performing talent for a live performance that will be recorded and streamed to the Mercy community! ALL acts are welcome, but students must audition for a spot! Auditions will be after school next Thursday, October 8 and Friday October 9 in the choral room. You can sign up for an audition time on the bulletin board outside of the music room. If you are a GOAL student, you are still invited to audition after school, or you may submit a video audition, but you still need to sign up by contacting Mrs. Ferguson at rjferguson@mhsmi.org.
Performances will be recorded live on stage after school during the week of October 26. Solo and group acts are welcome, and original music is encouraged, but not required. Please contact Mrs. Ferguson or Tri-M officers Candice Threat or Raquel Segars if you have any questions! We hope to see many of you at auditions next week!
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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.
Announcements & Info
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CLASS OF 2024 RETREAT INFO |
Spiritual Retreat October 14
This is a reminder from the September 25, 2020 communication to Freshwoman parents in regard to the upcoming spiritual retreat. On Wednesday, October 14 your daughter will participate at Mercy with their Student Cohort Group for the spiritual segment of the retreat. We will hold the spiritual portion separately for the two different Student Cohort Groups, KC and SF. The Class of 2024 will gather, one cohort at a time. Social distancing protocols will be strictly enforced and masks will be required at all times while your student is in the building. Click here to reference detailed schedule and information.
Diversity Retreat October 21
Mercy Link Crew will be providing all 9th grade students with our 5th annual Diversity Retreat program on Wednesday, October 21 from 10:00am to 12:00pm via Zoom. The Zoom link will be shared to students via Schoology on October 20. The goal of our 9th grade Diversity Retreat is to create a more inclusive Class of 2024 through activities and conversation. After a brief introductory presentation by Link Crew Coordinators Mrs. Brown & Mrs. Mc Gavin, 9th graders will participate in small group activities led by their assigned Link Leaders. This event is mandatory for all Mercy 9th graders. If you have any questions, please direct them to Mrs. Brown (tmbrown@mhsmi.org) or Mrs. McGavin (samcgavin@mhsmi.org).
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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, October 5 & Tuesday, October 6: Marlin Shop Open 2:30pm-3:30pm
Saturday, October 10: ACT for Mercy Class of 2021 registered students
NHS TUTORING REQUESTS
Students need help in a subject? Request an NHS Tutor! Sign-up here for a virtual NHS Tutoring Request.
ATHLETICS
Cross Country, Field Hockey, Volleyball, and Swim & Dive are in action this week.
Check athletics calendar here. 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.
Winter Sport Registration
Register now to tryout for Basketball, Boardercross, Bowling, Figure Skating, Hockey, and Skiing. All athletes are required to have completed the FinalForms Profile, including a valid physical. Please register here by 10/16/2020 in order to try-out. There is no participation without registration, but registering does not mean you must tryout.
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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