IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION RETURN DATES & DETAILS |
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In-Person Information
Our hearts were filled with joy as we welcomed back our Senior students to four day in-person instruction! We are very excited to extend this return to all other students on Monday, March 15. As we plan for the complexities of a safe return for our full student body, the following modifications will be implemented.
10 Minute Extended School Day: The school day will be extended by 10 minutes to accommodate two lunch periods and announcements. This change allows us to accommodate a larger number of students through the lunch line with ample time to eat, while also sharing announcements that do not conflict with instructional time. Students will be notified of their assigned lunch period. The extended daily schedule will be in effect Monday March 8.
Wellness Wednesday: Beginning the week of March 15, Wednesday Flex Days will be converted to Wellness Wednesdays to support the academic and emotional wellbeing of our students. There will be no instruction or attendance taken on this day which is intended as an opportunity for our students to regroup, refresh and catch up with their studies. Teachers will hold office hours and may work to support individual student needs. AP classes will still meet per teacher discretion.
Weekly Advisor Group: Both our students and advisors are longing to reconnect in-person for weekly Advisor Group meetings. Beginning the week of March 15, Advisor Group will meet each Friday with a revised schedule.
March 8: Begin revised daily schedule with 2 lunch hours and 10 minute extended day. Wednesday remains Flex Day for this week.
March 15: All students return to four day in-person instruction with implementation of Wellness Wednesdays and weekly in-person Advisor Groups on Friday.
Your student will receive an email with detailed instructions prior to these necessary changes.
Our safety strategy continues to include the familiar health protocols: adherence to 6 ft social distancing, masks, disinfecting and hand washing. It is essential that ill students who cannot pass the daily COVID-19 symptom tracker stay home. Any COVID-19 illness or exposure should be reported to the Dean of Student Affairs, Mrs. Eleasha Tarplin edtarplin@mhsmi.org.
Thank you for your continued prayers as we together celebrate this significant milestone in our full student body return!
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Quiz Bowl National Qualifiers |
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After Mercy Quiz Bowl's impressive 2nd place finish at the National Black History Challenge last weekend, they have been invited to compete in the National Academic Challenge at the end of May. This is the first time Mercy has qualified for this prestigious tournament. Congratulations to the team of captain Caitlyn Begosa '22, Laura Boesch '21, and Caroline Turco '22 for this outstanding achievement!
This week was also a busy one, filled with two tournaments over mid-winter break. On Thursday evening, captain Caitlyn Begosa '22, Natasha Bouras '22, and Jill Grubb '21 competed in the nationwide TEAMWORK tournament, finishing 8th overall. Captain Caitlyn Begosa '22 placed 3rd individually in a field of over 70 players, and you can view tournament statistics here.
Saturday, the team competed at NCIS X, with a strong showing in the morning and qualifying for the championship bracket. After 8 games of play, Mercy finished 12th overall, and captain Caitlyn Begosa '22 finished 3rd individually. Congratulations on such an extraordinary performance!
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Vote for Maddie Kenney Hometown Life Athlete of the Week |
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2021-22 COURSE GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE |
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The 2021-2022 Course Planning Guide is now available here.
Students received registration overview information that describes the registration process and courses considerations as they plan for their next academic year. Registration meetings with Counselors are now underway this month of March.
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Volunteers Needed
The 2021 Mercy Maroon & Gold Raffle (formerly Mercy Sweepstakes Drive) is right around the corner! We are looking for volunteers to prep the materials, fill out raffle tickets, count money, help with data entry, and various other duties.
All work will be done at Mercy High School in the Advancement Department, socially distanced, with masks worn at all times. All volunteers entering the building will need to complete the Mercy Visitor Symptom Tracker. Thank you for considering this opportunity, we are so appreciative of your time!
More details about this important Mercy fundraiser will be available soon.
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MERCY FACEBOOK PROFILE FRAMES |
Spread some Mercy spirit and show your love and support for our Marlin Senior Class of 2021 with a custom Mercy Facebook profile frame! Whether you're a proud parent, student, alum, or friend, we've got you covered. Simply edit your profile pic, tap add frame, search frames "Mercy High School Michigan."
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Save the dates to join us for our upcoming events! More details and sign-up coming soon.
Thursday, March 25
Wellness Meeting
Yoga at 7:00pm in the Media Center
Sunday, April 18
Mother Daughter Reflection Event
Time and details TBD
Tuesday, May 4
Senior Mom Farewell Event
6:30pm - 8:30pm
All Mercy Moms are invited to celebrate our Senior Moms!
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Our March meeting includes:
- Dads’ Club Executive Board upcoming elections in April
- Calendar of Events and Volunteer (Chairman) Opportunities
- Guest Speaker: Mrs. Eleasha Tarplin, Dean of Student Affairs
If you are interested in an Executive board position for next 2021-2022 school year, please email mercydadsclub@mhsmi.org.
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Counseling Good News
Read the March issue of the Counseling Newsletter here. Features include: During This Time; One Love; For Some Smiles; Registration is Coming; Improving Executive Functioning Skills Webinar; Action Items for Allies & Advocates; 10 Ways to Tell Anxiety to Shut Up; and more.
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NEW DATE! Mercy Counseling Department Presents
"Improving Executive Functioning Skills"
Wednesday, March 17
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Session will provide insight, tips and strategies for improved attention and focus, planning and organization, cognitive flexibility; emotional regulation, impulse control.
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2021-2022 ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT & SMART TUITION |
This is a reminder of the 2/17/21 communication in regard to 2021-22 Enrollment Agreement and Smart Tuition new online payment system.
Mercy High School is pleased to announce that the enrollment process has moved to an online platform through Blackbaud and online tuition invoicing and payment using Smart Tuition. You may now access and sign your 2021-2022 Enrollment Agreement by following the instructions below. Please complete the enrollment forms along with your deposit by March 31, 2021.
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Parents of Class 2025; Transfer Students from Fall 2020/Winter 2021; and Class of 2023 & 2022 with sisters in Class of 2025: You will need to log back into the account you previously used for your daughter(s) application portal for admissions Class of 2025 or Transfer (20-21 school year). Once there, you should find the contracts for the 2021-2022 school year for that daughter and any other older daughters.
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Parents of Class of 2024: If you are a Class of 2024 parent and haven't already logged in or received username access from the Mercy Business Office, it is now set up using your parent email(s) as listed in PowerSchool. Please try to login with username of your email as listed in PowerSchool and temporary password of Mercy2021. Only one parent is required to sign the contract, so only one parent needs to sign-in to the account. You will immediately be prompted to change your password. Each parent has one account so if you have multiple daughters, all daughters should be listed under that account.
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Parents of Class of 2023 & 2022 who do not have any sisters in Class of 2024 or 2025: An account was created for all parents with emails in PowerSchool. Username is your email as listed in PowerSchool and temporary password is Mercy2021. Only one parent is required to sign the contract, so only one parent needs to sign-in to the account. You will immediately be prompted to change your password. Each parent has one account so if you have multiple daughters, all daughters should be listed under that account.
- You will have a contract to review and sign once you are logged in. Only one parent is required to sign the contract.
- Click the "1 Contract(s) to Review" link at the top. Continue to follow the prompts, read details for each section, enter info where needed, and click the "Next" button to continue through all the necessary Enrollment Agreement steps and transition to Smart Tuition to select payment plan.
- You will input signature, click "To Review" and click "Accept" followed by paying your Enrollment Deposit. Once paid, your contract will be confirmed.
You may review this FAQ document to learn more about Smart Tuition as well as, how to access your account. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Business Office at 248-476-8020 or arhayes@mhsmi.org.
We look forward to working with both your family and Smart Tuition this year. Thank you for your support and patience as we work through these new, advanced online systems.
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HAPPY CATHOLIC SISTERS WEEK |
Celebrate Catholic Sisters! March 8-14 is Celebrate Catholic Sisters Week. For 52 weeks a year, women religious stand with those who are poor, accompany those who are immigrants, teach children, fight injustice, heal the sick, share spirituality, empower women, defend the planet, promote peace, create community and offer hope.
During Catholic Sisters Week, Mercy Education System of the Americas (MESA) will shine a spotlight on the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas through prayer, reflection and celebration. Be sure to visit highlights. We are grateful to the Sisters of Mercy for their daily inspiration, service, and dedication to the mission of Mercy education.
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SISTERS OF MERCY LENTEN JOURNEY |
This year the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas will focus on the Beatitudes throughout their Lenten journey. Our Mercy Education community was invited to share participation in a variety of ways.
Spiritual Reflections
Share Your Photos to Inspire Others
How do you engage in living/witnessing the spirit of the Beatitudes today? Please send submissions to jhearle@mhsmi.org. We will share the submissions throughout the Lenten season with MESA.
Mercy Meatless Mondays
Lenten customs often help us to see more clearly the message of Jesus and focus on the needs of others and our world. Our spiritual focus on the Beatitudes can be heightened through participation in Mercy Meatless Mondays, an effort to reduce the consumption of meat in the Lenten season as a way to care for creation. The Mercy Meatless Mondays guide features recipes submitted by members of the Mercy community and includes space to reflect on how these recipes can be mindfully prepared.
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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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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.
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Sisters of Mercy Farmington Hills Estate Sale
The Sisters of Mercy are selling furnishings, appliances, household goods, technology and more during their Estate Sale being held Thursday, March 18 - Sunday, March 21 from 10:00am to 4:00pm at 28650 W. 11 Mile Rd. Click here for flyer or visit aaronsestatesales.com for further information.
Attention Class of 2023 - DATE CHANGE for PreAct
Please be advised the PreACT originally scheduled for Wednesday, April 14 will now be held on Wednesday, April 21. Sophomores, if you didn't complete the initial survey about the PreACT (that was due on 1/22), you will be contacted via email.
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