SECOND SEMESTER SCHEDULE UPDATE |
With the first semester coming to a close, we are incredibly grateful for your prayers and partnership allowing Mercy to best accommodate our young women learning with the hybrid model. The plan for returning to school after the Christmas break will once again focus on learning in an environment that ensures the health and safety of the Mercy community.
We anticipate that some families will choose to gather outside of their households for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Guidance from the CDC indicates that most COVID-19 symptoms will present within 10 days of exposure. To transition to a safe return, we will begin the first week of school remotely, and then resume our hybrid learning model. This assumes that the high school remote learning mandate is lifted, and that Mercy can allow for a safe return to in-person instruction.
Proposed Schedule:
Monday, January 4 & Tuesday, January 5: Staff work days to prepare and support second semester instruction needs. No school for students.
Wednesday, January 6, Thursday, January 7 & Friday, January 8: Full day remote instruction for all students. *Wednesday is not a Flex Day.
Monday, January 11: Return to hybrid instruction with Cohort KC in-person and SF remote. The schedule will include the celebration of Mass for Cohort KC.
Tuesday, January 12: Return to hybrid instruction with Cohort SF in-person and KC remote. The schedule will include the celebration of Mass for Cohort SF.
Thursday, January 14: In-person hybrid instruction with Cohort KC in-person and SF remote per the Mercy Hybrid Schedule.
Friday, January 15: Staff professional development day, no school for students.
Monday, January 18: No school in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Tuesday, January 19: In-person hybrid instruction with Cohort SF in-person and KC remote per the Mercy Hybrid Schedule.
We thank you for your flexibility and support given the uncertainty of how the pandemic may impact our January return to school plans.
We wish you and your family a joy-filled Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Service Hour Project
Christmas Donation Drive for The Neighborhood House
Merry Christmas Mercy Family! The Mothers' Club Care & Service Committee in coordination with the Mercy Campus Ministry Office has a special request for help. Since we are not physically in school to collect gifts for a Christmas drive, we have set up an Amazon wish list to donate and deliver the items to a local charity The Neighborhood House. If you are able to give, please click here. Simply choose The Neighborhood House address which is shown and pay for the items. We are certain that our Mercy love can be shared to this worthy charity to help those in need.
Students will receive service hours for participating in this Amazon Wish List drive to benefit The Neighborhood House. They will receive 1/2 hour of service credit for each item purchased up to a total of 10 hours. Please save the receipts and submit to Mrs. Judi Griggs-Dennis in Campus Ministry. If you have any questions, please contact janetmatt555@gmail.com. Thank you!
January Meeting
Save the date to join us over Zoom on Wednesday, January 13 at 7:00pm for our next meeting. The Mercy Mothers’ Club has open leadership committee chair positions for the 2021-2022 school year. We will be discussing and trying to fill these positions at this meeting. If you are interested and have any questions or interest, please email the Mothers’ Club at mothersclubmhs@gmail.com.
Topic: Mercy Mothers' Club Jan Zoom Meeting
Time: Jan 13, 2021 7:00 PM
Meeting ID: 970 7275 4981
Passcode: 661366
February Meeting - BOOK CLUB
Read with the MMC! Please vote for your book selection here by December 18. Don't miss our meeting on Wednesday, February 10 at 7:00pm for book discussion and fun.
Topic: Mercy Mothers' Club Feb Zoom Meeting
Time: Feb 10, 2021 7:00 PM
Meeting ID: 920 9463 7631
Passcode: 740571
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Thank you too all who supported the Dads’ Club Annual Raffle. It was a big success and your support will allow the Dads’ Club to continue supporting our daughters and the Mercy community!
We wish to welcome all Dads and Male Guardians to our next Dads’ Club meeting on Wednesday, January 6 at 7:00 PM via Zoom. The Sign-Up Genius meeting link will be emailed soon.
Our January meeting will include:
- Calendar of Events and Volunteer (Chairman) Opportunities
- Dads’ Club Grand Raffle Results
- Guest Speakers: Student Government, including Q&A
We hope to see you at our January meeting. Wishing all Mercy families a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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STUDENT, STAFF & SCHOOL SUCCESS |
Local 4 News interviewed Metro Detroit teachers to share experiences of teaching through a pandemic. English Teacher Mrs. Angela Harris-Schultheis did a wonderful job representing Mercy! Check out the interview here!
Heart of Mercy Award recipient and Religious Studies Teacher Mrs. Sandy Mals expands her amazing outreach outside of Mercy! Did you see her Local 4 News interview and feature here for the work she does in supporting local organizations that help others?
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Caitlin Hill '21 Named Coca-Cola Scholar Semifinalist |
Congratulations to Caitlin Hill '21 who has been named a Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
Semifinalist! She is one of 1,609 high school seniors selected from 99,403 applicants from across the country based on academic excellence, leadership and service demonstrated in school and community activities. Read more here. |
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Mercy Quiz Bowl sent two teams to their final national tournament of the year on Saturday, December 12. Mercy A, composed of captain Caitlyn Begosa '22, Laura Boesch '21, Jill Grubb '21, and Makenna Smith '21, went 5-5 and finished 1st overall in their division. You can view Mercy A statistics here.
Mercy B, composed of Anna Boesch '23, Caitlin Condon '23, captain Lily Fromm '22, and Caroline Turco '22, went 3-7 and finished 6th in their division. You can view Mercy B statistics here.
A very special congratulations to Caitlin Condon '23 and Makenna Smith '21 who earned their Varsity letters at this tournament! Caitlyn Begosa ‘22 placed FIRST in a field of over 270 players. Caitlyn scored 1,070 points, which was 250 points ahead of the 2nd place varsity finisher!
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COMFORT & JOY SOLOS OF THE SEASON |
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Read the November/December issue of the student-produced Newsprint here with features on Christmas King; Sister Pie; Staying Connected; Klueg's New Classroom; A Glance into the World of Law; Diversifying Your School Schedule and more. |
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2021-22 MERCY HS FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION |
The Financial Aid application process is now underway at Mercy High School. In order to be considered for financial aid for the 2021-2022 school year, you must complete and submit the application requirements by the April 30, 2021 deadline.
Please note that Financial Aid is awarded on the basis of financial need as determined by the successful completion of a FACTS Management Grant and Aid Assessment application. The application may be found at the following website: https://online.factsmgt.com/.
In addition to the FACTS Management application, a student essay and cover sheet must be submitted to Mercy High School, Office of the President. Please visit Mercy financial aid webpage here for more detailed information.
The total amount of financial aid assistance distributed each year by Mercy High School is based upon the availability of funds and the number of qualified applicants who have submitted their application by the April 30 deadline. Applications submitted after the deadline will be placed on a waiting list and considered if and when funds become available.
Please note, if you have received any type of financial aid from Mercy High School in the past, you must reapply each year in order to be considered for renewal for the upcoming school year.
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Check out the Student Government Executive Board video announcements for Friday, December 11 here.
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SAVE THE DATE FOR AUCTION 2021 |
Saturday, February 6, 2021
Planning is now underway for the first ever virtual Mercy Auction! Successful auctions always depend on fabulous gifts. Now is the time to start thinking about acquisitions. The ideas are endless, and we welcome and appreciate your donations. Auction item wish list available on Amazon here. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
This is the largest fundraiser of the year and we appreciate and encourage your participation at any level - Your support will Make a Difference for our Classroom Learners and Future Leaders!
Please save the date to join us live and online on Saturday, February 6, 2021 for an evening at home, filled with fun, food, and fabulous fundraising to Make a Difference for Mercy.
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AOD ADVENT FAMILY PRAYER CHALLENGE |
It’s not too late to join in the AOD Advent Family Prayer Challenge. You can receive a daily prayer prompt with a reflection on the Antiphon from Evening Prayer and a prayer for your family to pray together. Sign up by texting ADVENT20 to 33777. Learn more at www.52sundays.com/advent-prayer-challenge.
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CLASS OF 2021 DIPLOMA NAME VERIFICATION |
Diplomas are being ordered for your graduation. To complete the order, the name to be printed on your diploma needs to be confirmed. Please discuss with your parents how you would like your name to appear on your diploma before completing this survey. The name on your diploma will also be listed in the official graduation program, however, the name read when you walk across the stage does not have to match the name printed on your diploma.
Check the spelling of your name (first, middle, and last) when submitting. If you have an accent that needs to be included on your name, please email Mrs. Burek at jlburek@mhsmi.org before the deadline.
If you haven't already done so, please complete this form using your Mercy email by Thursday, December 17, 2020. If this form is not completed by that date, your name will appear on your diploma as it appears in PowerSchool. Any late changes to diploma names will require an additional cost to process.
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Mercy will serve as a testing site for the Saturday, February 6, 2021 ACT test. This opportunity is open to current Mercy Juniors and Seniors.
If you are interested in registering or switching from a different site, please contact Dr. Kline-Kator at akline-kator@mhsmi.org, or 248-476-8020 x1560 to get the code needed to access. Registration for February ACT testing closes Friday, January 8, 2021. Mercy will not show up as an option through searching - the code is required.
Please note that if the state moves to COVID MI Safe Start Plan Phase 3, the test will be cancelled. We hope to resume normally scheduled national testing dates in Spring 2021. If you have further questions, contact Dr. Kline-Kator.
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Counseling December News
In case you missed it, read the December issue of Counseling Good News here. Features include: Important Dates; Action Items for Allies & Advocates; Dear Miss Rona; Second Semester Schedules; College Corner; P2P Page and more.
COVID-19 Reporting
For the health and safety of our community, we ask that you continue to report to the Dean of Student Affairs, Eleasha Tarplin at edtarplin@mhsmi.org any COVID-19 positive test results your daughter may experience during our time of remote learning and over the holiday break.
COVID-19 Hotline
Do you need answers to COVID-19 health screening for your student? Oakland County has entered a partnership with Beaumont Health making available a telephone screening hotline to assist parents and guardians to identify potential illness in students prior to entering a school. Hotline staff can help answer questions about COVID-19 symptoms, the need for testing, and what circumstances are considered high-risk when sending a child into a school facility. The hotline is available at 248-551-4242 from 5 a.m.- 8 a.m. Monday-Friday through Dec. 30. Callers will speak to Beaumont health care professionals who can provide guidance and any recommendations necessary and refer as needed to the Health Division or other healthcare providers for additional follow-up. General COVID-19 resources can be found on the Health Division’s website at www.oakgov.com/covid or by contacting Nurse on Call at 800-848-5533 or noc@oakgov.com.
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