SIGN-UP FOR PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES |
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Thursday, March 4 over Zoom
12:00pm to 3:00pm & 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Conferences are scheduled to take place virtually via Zoom Thursday, March 4 from 12:00pm to 3:00pm and 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Five minute conferences with teachers will be scheduled using the online registration tool PTCFast.com. Counselors will schedule 15 minute meetings.
In order to schedule a parent-teacher conference, visit the following link and follow all registration directions:
Please indicate a name on your Zoom account so that teachers can easily identify you in order to admit you. Please honor the five (5) minute time limit when meeting with each teacher.
An email will be sent with your final appointment times and Zoom access code directly from PTCFast.com. Information will be available on how to change or delete appointment times. If you are unable to keep a scheduled appointment, please remember to cancel.
Please email Patricia Scheid at pmscheid@mhsmi.org with any questions or issues related to the online scheduling.
Winter Break Days Off School
Thursday, March 4 and Friday, March 5
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTION & END OF SEMESTER UPDATES |
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In-Person Instruction Update
Welcome back to the entire Senior Class of 2021! We will soon welcome back all students to four days of in-person instruction! Our health and safety protocols will remain firmly in place and will be required of all students. We are looking forward to our students returning to a schedule with more in school learning time with their peers. We will welcome 9th, 10th and 11th graders to four day in-person instruction on Monday, March 15.
**Stay tuned for additional return to in-person instructions and schedule to be emailed Tuesday, March 2, 2021.**
Spring 2021 Semester Final Exams
After much consideration and discussion, the Mercy Curriculum Council and Administration made the decision to cancel traditional Final Exams for all classes. Students will have a Final Experience (final unit test, paper, presentation or project), but the traditional mandatory 20% weighting will be waived for the Spring 2021 Semester.
Since Final Exam days will not be needed this Semester, the following changes will be made to the School Calendar:
Senior dates and final testing dates to follow.
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All Seniors are in the building! The entire Class of 2021 gathered in prayer and celebration to commemorate their first day back all together at Mercy. Plenty of smiles and Mercy love! "In unity, there is hope!" More photos here.
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Black History Month Assembly |
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Human Relations Council (HRC) and Black Awareness Society for Education (BASE) presented an enlightening and powerful Black History Month Virtual Assembly "Black Activism" on Thursday, February 25 and Friday, February 26.
Thank you to our distinguished guest panelists Sr. Cora Marie Billings, RSM; Victor Saadiq Muhammad; Marshele Parker '18; Donna Givens Davidson ‘81; Jamon Jordan and shout out to our wonderful student moderators Kamari Dokes '22, Chari Gibert '21 and Hailey Scott '21. Learn more about the panelists here. Watch Thursday assembly here and Friday assembly here.
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New Mercy Associates
Math Teacher Mrs. Vicky Kowalski and Special Academic Programs Specialist Dr. Alison Kline-Kator made their commitment as Mercy Associates last weekend. Vicky and Alison have spent the last year discerning a call from God to actively engage in a commitment to mercy within a formal relationship with the Sisters of Mercy. They join our current Mercy Associates Judi Dennis, Dr. Cheryl Kreger, Colleen McMaster and Sandy Mals. Congratulations to Vicky and Alison and thank you for your continued dedication to our Mercy values and mission! In addition, Dr. Cheryl Kreger renewed her covenant and our prayers are also with her!
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Arym Ward & Family Featured on Detroit Catholic |
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So cool! Check out Arym Ward '22 and her family in the video documentary by the Detroit Catholic "Ward family infuses soul into Detroit’s Black Catholic worship scene." The Ward Family, "has a proud tradition of enlivening Detroit's Black Catholic worship scene with stirring melodies and spirit-filled crescendos." What a wonderful feature, including a beautiful performance! See article and video here.
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Lexi Zydeck Takes Home Another Gold Medal |
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Congratulations to Lexi Zydeck '21 who earned her fourth Gold Medal in Senior Free Dance figure skating from the United States Figure Skating Association. She is now a Quadruple Gold Medalist! According to the USFSA, approximately 20 figure skaters pass the Senior Free Dance test each year, representing less than 1% of full membership.
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Mercy Quiz Bowl took home 2nd place in the National Black History Challenge |
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In their tenth tournament of the year, Mercy's Quiz Bowl team competed in the National Black History Challenge on Saturday, February 27. After a long day of competition, Mercy made it to the championship game, and finished 2nd place in the nation after a close game. Congratulations to captain Caitlyn Begosa '22, Laura Boesch '21, and Caroline Turco '22 for being runner up in this prestigious national tournament!
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Greta Gidley '21 Named Swim Honoree |
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Congratulations to Greta Gidley '21 who was named an Honoree for Swimming in the Detroit High School Sports Awards! Read more here.
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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 will receive a registration overview video on Wednesday, February 24, during Adviser Group time that will describe the registration process and courses considerations as they plan for their next academic year. Registration meetings with Counselors will begin in March.
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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 will include:
- 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. We hope to see you Wednesday for our March meeting!
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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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Mercy Counseling Department Presents
"Improving Executive Functioning Skills"
Wednesday, March 10
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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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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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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