May 24, 2017 PARENT ENEWS
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ALL SCHOOL
*Final Exams begin on Friday. Students do not need to be on campus if they do not have an exam. Students may not reschedule exams without approval from the Assistant Head of School for Academics.
Fri., May 26
8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Period 4
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Period 6
Tues., May 30
8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Period 1
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Period 5
Wed., May 31
8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Period 2
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Period 3
Thurs., June 1
8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Period 7
Ushers Needed for Graduation on Sunday, June 4th - We need just a few more ushers for graduation, please let me know if you can help! Parents are needed from 12:30pm – 3:30pm on Sunday June 4, 2017 at St. Ignatius Church in San Francisco. This is a great way for underclass parents to get a sneak peak at what graduation will be like for your daughter. Please click below to sign up or email Jennifer Munsey at jmunsey@mercyhsb.com for details.
Donate back Used Uniforms...
Do you have any Mercy uniforms around your house that your daughter doesn't need anymore? Please drop them by the Main Office and we'll offer them to other Mercy students at our upcoming Used Uniform Sales. We'll take skirts, polos, sweaters, sweatshirts, pants, vests, shorts, etc! We'll hold a used uniform sale in June.
*The MPC sponsored Used Uniform
Sale dates and times are:
- Tues. June 20th - 11:00am - 3:00pm
- Wed. June 21st - 8:00am - 12:00 noon
SOPHOMORE & JUNIOR PARENTS
*Attention all rising juniors and seniors!
Getting ready for the SAT's is hard to do alone!
Come to Mercy'S SAT prep class this summer and increase those scores.
Click HERE for more information!
Parking Permit Requests for the Class of 2018
are now available in the Main Office.
The requirements are as follows:
1. Form must be completed and signed by student AND parent.
2. Copy of Drivers License must be attached.
3. Fee of $100 (please make checks payable to Mercy High School)
Please bring all required paperwork and fee to Mrs. Folan in the Main Office.
* Rising Seniors: You will have the rest of the school year and one week at the beginning of next school year to get parking permits. Following that time parking will be opened to Rising Juniors. Questions? Please Email Mrs. Folan at cfolan@mercyhsb.com
SENIOR PARENTS UPCOMING EVENTS
*Seniors, your permission slips for your graduation events are due to the main office by Friday. The events are mandatory for all seniors, so please get the forms signed and returned ASAP. Thank you!
Click HERE for permission slip.
Photo of Daughter Receiving Her Diploma...
In two weeks you can log onto www.prestigecandids.com to order your daughter's graduation picture of her receiving her diploma. The password to access the picture will be emailed to you once we receive it. Please note that the password will not be created until after the graduation practice Friday. If you have any problems please contact Assistant Head of School for Student Life, Summer Dittmer.
If you would like to have a DVD of Mercy High School's Class of 2017 Graduation Ceremony, they will be available to order for $65.00. Families need to pre-order their DVD's by bringing a check made out to Mercy High School by Friday, June 2nd. All DVDs will need to be picked up in the main office after two weeks.
Senior Grad Nite at Disneyland is in less than a month. Please click HERE for details, as Disneyland changed the available dates and ticketing policies. Thousands of seniors will be joining our celebration on June 7th now- meaning we will depart on Wednesday and return Thursday morning. Tickets are limited and are on a first come, first served basis. Forms are available now in Ms. Dittmer's office.
EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL
*Science Research Trip to Yellowstone National Park
Easter break 2018
led by Ecology Project International
Winter in Yellowstone is a dynamic and thrilling season. Bison crowd around thermal pools while the park's predators prepare their own winter strategies. Travel and learn with EPI - you'll go beyond what most park visitors see by working with park researchers, studying animal tracks by snowshoe and heading to the Lamar Valley for a day of wolf observation.
See the following links for more information.
*LIGHTS, CAMERA, LOS ANGELES!!!
Do you like movies and acting? Would you like to learn some Hollywood movie make-up secrets? Visit live movie and TV studio sets? Get a private tour of the fabulous Getty Museum? Disney? Universal Studios?
You can experience all of this and much more!
Join us by enrolling at: Lights, Camera, Los Angeles
Fancy a trip across the pond??? The VPA summer 2018 destinations include London, Paris, Venice and Rome.
I hope you're as excited as I am. Here is the link to sign up!!! I'd do it quick. www.eftours.com/1940124pk
ATHLETICS
*Click HERE for the schedule for team events for the upcoming week of
May 25 - 31
*Mercy Burlingame Summer Athletics:
Available to all registered Mercy students
- Volleyball Open Gyms: Wednesday June 14,21,28, July 5,12,19-Will take place at Our Lady of Angels gym in Burlingame from 7-9 pm. The July 19 session will take place at St Catherine's gym in Burlingame 7-9pm. Sessions will be supervised by Mercy volleyball coaches
- Basketball Open Gyms: Tuesday June 13,20,27 July 11,18- Will take place at Our Lady of Angels gym in Burlingame from 7-9pm. The July 18 session will take place at St Catherine's gym in Burlingame 7-9pm. Sessions will be supervised by Mercy basketball coaches
- Golf: Mercy golf coaches will oversee sessions at the driving range starting .Place and day TBD
- Water Polo: Mercy Water Polo coach will hold open sessions on Monday and Wednesday from 6:30-8am at the Mercy Pool. Starts on June 12.
- Cross Country: Cross Country coach will lead girls on a Saturday morning run starting at 9am. Meet at south side of Sawyer Camp trail of Black Mountain Road. Runs will take place on June 17,24, July 1,8,15,22.
- Lacrosse camp available: Mercy lacrosse coach runs the camp. Click HERE for 2017 Lacrosse Camp Flyer
*Strength and Conditioning Sessions:
- Monday and Wednesday from 3:30-5pm . Meet at the Mercy Grassilli Center weight room. Sessions will take place on June 12,14,19,21,26,28 July 5,10,12,17,19 Will be supervised by Pacific THERx trainer.
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30-11am. Meet at the Mercy Grassilli Center weight room. Sessions will take place on June 13,14,15,20,21,22,27,28,29 July 5,6,11,12,13,18,19,20. Will be supervised by Mercy track coach Sunny Diaz
*Fall Sport Tryouts and Starting Dates:
- Volleyball: August 8-11. All players are expected to be at tryouts from the first day. Varsity, JV and Frosh teams will finalized during this period.
- Tennis, Golf, Water Polo and Cross Country: August 14- It will be determined by the coaches as to whether there will be cuts in each of the sports.
Questions: Contact Athletic Director Charlie Dougherty at 650-762-1107 or cdougherty@mercyhsb.com
Or Assistant Athletic Director Claire Rietmann-Grout at 650-762-1106 or crietmanngrout@mercyhsb.com
The Mercy High School Athletics Department is excited to offer our new varsity letterman jackets. Athletes who have lettered and competed in two varsity seasons of sport are eligible to order a jacket. Jackets can be worn with the school uniform on a daily basis and will be a long lasting memento of a high school athletic career. Jackets can be ordered for a base price of $115, which includes the block M. For an additional cost, athletes may embroider their name and sport, add their class year on the sleeve, and have a Mercy chenille patch on the back. Please see Coach RG (crietmanngrout@mercyhsb.com) for questions and an order form. Sample jackets are available to try on in the SBO Office. Jackets take about six weeks to custom make and will be delivered in the summer.
CAFETERIA SPECIALS
Thursday: Pizza....Pizza...Pizza As you know by now...Our home made Pizza dough with our secret recipe Pizza sauce , Grade A Mozzarella cheese and your choice of: Cheese Pizza , Peperoni, Margarita Pizza, Chicken PestoPizza or our Own Mediterranean Pizza ( Za'tar spice, olive oil, Feta cheese and tomatoes), We Also offer Creamy spinach and Feta White Pizza. if you like our Spinach Calzones...This will be your favorite
During Finals, No Special for Lunch
Café will be open until 11:00 through out Finals...Please try to pre-order.
We will be serving our regular menu
This applies for this Friday, Next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Thursday is only 1 final. Café will be closed .
MUSIC AT KOHL
Our 35th season begins on October 22 - anyone interested in volunteering with us should contact Yvonne Wun, Program Administrator. I will contact you in October. If you have received my emails, I will continue to contact you. Let me know also if you wish to be removed from my list. Have a wonderful summer and we hope to see you in the fall!
Yvonne Wun, Program Administrator - Music at Kohl Mansion
UPCOMING EVENTS
FINALS
May 26, 30, 31 & June 1
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