Mercy Messenger School News 9/07

COUNSELING NEWS

Check out the latest monthly September edition of Good News from the Counseling Office. Features include: Important dates; Meet the Counseling Department; 5 Ways to Get Better at Making New Friends at Mercy; Understanding Complicated Feelings; Ask the Experts; College Corner; Senior Season; Academic Adjustment and more!

Counseling Newsletter

FLU VACCINATION CLINIC

Mercy will host the annual free influenza vaccination clinic for Mercy students, staff and families in partnership with the Michigan Community Wellness Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) and Alana's Foundation.

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

1:00pm-3:00pm

Mercy High School Lobby

Face Mask Required

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.

Complete consent form(s) online here: https://flu.vna.org

Clinic ID: 766

Passcode: SPZU5G4

Mercy is happy to offer our facility for this clinic. On the day of the flu vaccination 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. Alana’s Foundation will cover the cost for those without any insurance.

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.

CONSENT FORM

FLU VACCINATION CLINIC FLYER

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE FLU

ALANAS FOUNDATION

Flu Vaccination Clinic

Consent Form

MOTHERS' CLUB

Welcome Event this Wednesday

The Mercy High School Mothers' Club cordially invites all Mercy mothers/guardians to join us on Thursday, September 9th 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. Plus...all new moms will receive a special gift.

We will also have a limited edition 12oz tumbler for $15. Sales benefit Mothers' Club activities. Cash or check payable to Mercy Mothers' Club.

The event will take place in the Lobby of the Auditorium entrance near the gym. Face masks are required for all while inside the building.

It is going to be a great year filled with fun all in support of our Mercy girls. We look forward to seeing you on September 9th!

DADS' CLUB

Mercy Family Bonfire

Save the date for the annual Spirit Week Mercy Dads Family Bonfire on Thursday, September 30 from 8:00pm - 10:00pm! Current families, staff and alumnae are all invited to join us for an evening of fun.

GRANDPARENT MASS

You are invited to join us for Mass on Monday, September 13 at 10:05am in the Auditorium. We welcome all parents and grandparents to celebrate with us in recognition of National Grandparents Day! 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. Mass will also be livestreamed. All grandparents are kindly asked to RSVP online here. Please note event details will be communicated to attendees and face masks are required for all while inside the building.

Grandparent Mass RVSP

CELEBRATING 76 YEARS OF MERCY PARENT PARTY

All Mercy parents/guardians are invited to join us!

Saturday, September 25, 2021

4:00pm Mass in the Auditorium

5:00pm-7:00pm Parent Party Outside in the Flagpole Courtyard

Meet, mix and mingle with fellow Mercy parents. Enjoy food from The Ideal Bite and refreshments including beer and hard seltzer.

Kindly RSVP HERE by September 10, 2021

Questions? Contact Maureen Stirling & Jennifer Stark in the Advancement Office at 248-893-3538 or advancement@mhsmi.org.

RSVP Parent Party

CAFE INFO & INCENTIVE

It’s Cafe Incentive Time!

Load $200* onto your student ID card now through September 10, 2021 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.

Student Cafe account info here.
Cafeteria Menu found here.

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

Cafe

MAROON & GOLD RAFFLE

Coming soon! The 2021-22 Mercy HS Maroon & Gold Raffle Family Fundraiser has moved to the fall semester. Same great cash prizes and same great student incentives. Stay tuned for upcoming kick-off details.

Volunteers are needed to help prep materials, count money, help with data entry and other duties. All work will be done at Mercy High School in the Advancement Department. Face mask required. Sign-up here. Thank you for your support!

Volunteer

GOLF OUTING

Even if you are not attending, you can still support this event through a sponsorship and the silent auction. Bid here now on twosomes at private clubs including Inverness Club, Detroit Golf Club, Country Club of Detroit, Orchard Lake Country Club and many more. Proceeds benefit Tuition Assistance and Athletics.

Golf Outing

NEW MERCY HIGH SCHOOL MICHIGAN BOOK

Images of America Mercy High School Michigan Book

By Patricia Montemurri / Arcadia Publishing

Over 16,000 women are graduates of Mercy High School. Since 1945, when it opened as Our Lady of Mercy High School in northwest Detroit, its graduates have embodied the school motto: "Women Who Make a Difference." This book commemorates Mercy High's 75th anniversary and reflects the impact of "Mercy Girls" on their communities, country, and around the world.

Purchase your copy for $20 from the Mercy HS Alumnae Office or order online for shipment here.

Mercy Book

COVID-19 INFO

Health & Safety Update

This is a reminder of the 8/31/21 health and safety update communication. We are committed to enforcing best practice health and safety protocol to continue in-person learning for all students. We ask for your continued support and partnership for this to be successful.

COVID-19 Reporting

In assessing the health and safety of our community, we ask that any student COVID-19 positive test result or exposure be reported to the Dean of Student Affairs, Mrs. Eleasha Tarplin (edtarplin@mhsmi.org or 248-893-3568).

COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 data within our Mercy HS community is disclosed at the end of each week on our COVID-19 webpage. Please know that you will be personally contacted if you are ever considered to be at any exposure risk.

COVID-19

REMINDERS & RESOURCES

Parking Pass

Submit vehicle registration form online here to receive your 2021-22 parking pass. Please complete for each car that will be driven to and parked at Mercy.

Marlin Shop

The Marlin Shop will be open after school on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Looking Ahead Fall 2021

Thursday, September 9 - 1:35pm Dismissal

Monday, September 13 - Grandparent Mass

Monday, September 20: Make A Difference for Mercy Golf Outing

Friday, September 24: Mercy Day Mass

Saturday, September 25: Alumnae Reunion, Mass & Parent Party

Monday, September 27 - October 1: Spirit Week

Sunday, October 3: Homecoming

Monday, October 4: No School

Thursday, October 21: Parent/Teacher Conferences

Friday, October 22: No School

Sunday, October 24: Admissions Open House

Share your Mercy News

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