Dear Mercy Family,
As we approach the end of the semester, we would like to share the following testing and assessment time frames for your reference as decided by the Mercy Curriculum Council and Administration. Since many departments may be testing prior to Thanksgiving Break as well as before semester end, both time frames were given dates in order to reduce the number of tests/quizzes on any given day.
Thanksgiving Break Testing & Assessment Dates
Monday, November 16; Tuesday, November 17
Test day for any last test/quiz/formal assessment/paper in ANY Math, Religious Studies, Performing Arts, World Language and Computer Science course.
Thursday, November 19; Friday, November 20
Test day for any last test/quiz/formal assessment/paper in ANY Social Studies, Science, English, Physical Education or Art course.
NO SCHOOL November 23 - November 27
E-LEARNING REMOTE ONLY INSTRUCTION November 30 - December 4
End of the Semester Testing & Assessment Dates
Monday, December 7 - Friday, December 18
World Language oral exams will be scheduled and take place during this time.
Monday, December 14
All English essays are due prior to December 14.
All class assignments, except for last unit exams/essays/projects/presentations, should be graded and posted by midnight for ALL courses.
Monday, December 14; Tuesday, December 15
Test day or due date ONLY for any last test/quiz/formal assessment in ANY Social Studies, Science, English, Physical Education or Art course.
Thursday, December 17; Friday, December 18
Test day or due date ONLY for any last test/quiz/formal assessment in ANY Math, Religious Studies, Performing Arts, World Language and Computer Science course.
Saturday, December 19 - Monday, January 4
PowerSchool will be turned off on Saturday, December 19 and turned back on Monday, January 4. The purpose for turning off PowerSchool is to give students and staff a true break over the holiday. Please note: Staff are not expected to answer emails over the Christmas Holiday. Emails can be sent, but will not be responded to until staff returns to school on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.
Thursday, January 7
Final semester grades will be posted at 9am.
You may contact Colleen McMaster, Associate Principal of Academic Affairs, at cmcmaster@mhsmi.org if you have any questions. Please be advised that an updated E-LEARNING schedule will be communicated soon for the full remote school week of November 30 - December 4.
Thank You,
Mercy Administrative Team
