Mercy Messenger School News 12/14

SUBSCRIBE TO TEXT MESSAGE SYSTEM

Opt-in by texting "Y" or Yes" to 67587 from each wireless device you wish to receive texts on.

Next semester, Mercy High School will implement the SchoolMessenger Communicate system to deliver SMS text messages straight to your mobile phone with important emergency information about school closings and safety alerts. Parents are requested to participate and must opt-in to give permission to receive messages by texting "Y" or "Yes" to short code number 67587.

Please be advised that we will be sending an opt-in invitation text message the first week of January to those who haven't proactively subscribed and have current mobile device numbers in PowerSchool or FinalForms. Learn more here.

SchoolMessenger is the same system being used by the Attendance Office to make automated calls about student absences. SchoolMessenger is compliant with the Student Privacy Pledge, so you can rest assured that your information is safe and will never be given or sold to anyone.

SchoolMessenger Text

MARLINS MAKING HEADLINES

Youth Mercy Associates

During the Immaculate Conception Mass on December 8, we bestowed a special blessing upon our Youth Mercy Associates. Congratulations to these young women answering the call of Mercy!

The following girls will be making their first one year commitment as Youth Mercy Associates: Maeve Casey '25; Riley Condon '22; Grace De Klerk '25; Maria Johnson '22; Chizitere Nwoke '25

Making their re-commitment as Youth Mercy Associates, are: Lily Fromm '22; Bianca Marcon '22; Julia Rea '22; Anna Rimatzki '22; Morgan Rood '22

Oxford Community Fundraiser

Thank you, Mercy! We raised $1,061 to purchase clear backpacks for the Oxford School Community. This includes $550 from Mercy students and staff along with $511 from the Brisette family and friends. A special shout out to the Khadr family for their generous donation and the Brisette family and Student Government for coordinating this effort! #OxfordStrong

DADS' CLUB

Christmas Dance (A-Ball) Help Needed

The Dads' Club is in need of volunteers to assist at the Mercy Christmas Dance the evening of Friday, December 17 at Laurel Manor. Multiple shift times available. Sign-up here. Thank you in advance for your support!

Dance Sign-Up

MERCY EDUCATION

Mercy High School is a sponsored ministry of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas and is a member of Mercy Education. The Mercy Education System of the Americas is rooted in the Gospel, through the Catholic faith and the Mercy charism. Inspired by Catherine McAuley, Mercy Education nurtures highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve a vulnerable world.

Mercy Education schools are a force for good, nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve a vulnerable world. To help all member schools identify and celebrate what makes a Mercy education both unique and critical in today’s world, Mercy Education member schools have now adopted these Core Values: Compelled by Mercy; Educational Courage; Inspired by Faith; Principled Leadership; A Voice for Dignity & Respect.

Our Core Values are the hallmarks of a Mercy Education. These are the ideals we stand up for and strive to live up to. We hold ourselves to these standards as an institution, as a community and as individuals. Each value is interconnected and necessary as we take Mercy into the world. The Core Values inform our new Mercy Education Profile of the Graduate. Our Profile of the Graduate is how students come to manifest and embody our Core Values. It’s the culmination of everything a Mercy Education hopes to achieve. Learn more here.

Mercy Education

SAVE THE DATE FOR AUCTION 2022

Mark your calendars for the Mercy Annual Auction on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Meadowbrook Country Club! We are so excited to offer an in-person event as well as virtual access to online bidding.

Auction acquisitions are underway! During the holiday season there are opportunities to support the Auction. Receive a gift that is great but not great for you? Re-gift it to the Auction! Have extra baskets from holiday gifts that you are not using? Re-purpose by donating them to the Auction. If every family obtained one gift for the Auction, we would have more items than ever! Click here for item donation form.

More Auction event details coming soon!

NEWSPRINT

Check out the latest edition of the student-produced Mercy Newsprint here. Features include: Keeping Up with the Christmas King; Finals Season; Go Figure; Addressing Seasonal Affective Disorder; Mercy Meet & Greet and more!

DEC Newsprint

MAKE A YEAR END GIFT TO MERCY

Make your 2021 year-end gift today to make a difference at Mercy! Every gift to Mercy matters and maintains the excellent educational experience for all students. Visit mhsmi.org/donate today.

Donate

SEGMENT 2 ROAD READY DRIVING CLASS

Road Ready Driving School is offering Segment 2 classes for Mercy HS students. All Segment 2 classes will be held three days online and one in-person test day at Mercy HS.

Segment 2 Class Options

December 20 - December 22 online 10am - 12pm

December 27 - December 29 online 10am - 12pm

(20 students per class)

Segment 2 Test Day

January 6 in person 3:00pm - 5:00pm

For more Segment 2 Class information and to register visit roadreadyschool.com, email roadreadydrivingschool@yahoo.com or call 248-308-1048.

REWARDS PROGRAM

Shop. Buy. Do what you always do, but designate Mercy High School to receive a percentage of your purchases! You can contribute to Mercy every time you shop at Amazon, Kroger, Busch's and Adidas.

Learn more at mhsmi.org/giving/rewards-programs.

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

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

Looking Ahead 2021

Tuesday, December 14: Last Day of First Semester Classes

Wednesday, December 15: Exams 1, 2

Thursday, December 16: Exams 3, 4 ,5

Friday, December 17: Exams 6, 7; Christmas Dance for Juniors & Seniors

December 18 - January 5: Christmas Break

Thursday, January 6: Second Semester Begins, Welcome Back Mass

Thursday, January 13: 1:35 Dismissal for Staff Meeting

Friday, January 14 & Monday, January 17: No School

Wednesday, January 19: Sophomore Retreat Day

Monday, January 31 - Friday, February 4: Catholic Schools Week

Thursday, February 3: OPEN HOUSE

Class of 2022 Announcements & Info

Seniors should frequently login and check the Class of 2022 Schoology Page for news from your Senior Class Officers and Moderators. You may also reference the Class of 2022 web page for current information and guidelines for senior year activities.

Marlin Shop

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

Share your Mercy News

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

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Mercy High School, a Catholic college preparatory school immersed in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy, educates and inspires young women of diverse backgrounds to lead and serve with compassion.