May 3, 2017 PARENT ENEWS
Celebrate the Arts in May!
Please join us for the following events:
Mercy DANCE
Proudly presents...
Mercy Does Magic
TOMORROW!
Thursday, May 4th
7:30pm
Skyline College Auditorium
Click HERE for flyer
Mercy Chorales,
Tri-School Chorus & Soloists present...
She wrote it...
we sing it
Music written, arranged,
or made famous by women!
Wednesday, May 10th 7:00 p.m.
Our Lady of Angels Church
1721 Hillside Drive, Burlingame
Click HERE for flyer
Mercy Artsfest
22nd Annual Art Festival
A Showcase of the Visual Arts
Ceramics
Photography & Art
Wednesday, May 17th
5:00- 7:00PM
Kohl Mansion
Click HERE for flyer
ALL SCHOOL
*Dear Parents,
We wanted to let you know about a new series on Netflix called "13 Reasons Why" which is based on a novel of the same title. The show depicts the distress and eventual death by suicide of a teenage girl.
This letter is not intended to recommend viewing this series. Our intention is to provide you with information we think is relevant to the health and wellbeing of our students. We are notifying you of this show so that you can make informed decisions about the viewing of this series. If your daughter chooses to view this series, you may wish to discuss some of the issues raised. Some of the topics covered in this show include bullying, rejection, sexual assault, abuse, and revenge. It is important for parents to be aware that this show is about very serious topics. There are a range of potential impacts it could have on teens, including risks to emotionally vulnerable viewers.
We wanted to provide you with some resources for having conversations
about this series:
If you have any concerns about your daughter or if she has any concerns about friends who may be at risk of suicide, San Francisco Suicide Prevention and the National Suicide Prevention Hotline are invaluable resources.
As always, please contact Mercy's Wellness Counselor, Joy Phillips, LMFT, if you want to discuss any concerns regarding your daughter's wellness. Joy is available during regular school hours when school is in session.
Sincerely,
Mercy Counseling
*Navigating the Tides of Adolescence
Thursday, May 11 - 7:00pm
Serra High School
Dear Mercy Parents,
Serra High School has warmly invited us to join them for an event they are offering to their parent community: "Navigating the Tides of Adolescence", a panel discussion on the unprecedented challenges facing adolescents today. I was fortunate to attend the event last year and I cannot speak highly enough about the expert panelists, the thought-provoking conversation, and the useful resources provided. If you are available the evening of May 11th I encourage you to attend. For more information about the event and to obtain your tickets, please CLICK HERE.
Best,
Wellness Counselor
Summer School:
Students and parents, if you are planning to take a summer school class to ADVANCE (not remediate), you must send your counselor proof of registration for this course as soon as possible.
We also need to receive the transcript from the online or summer school by Aug. 1 (or contact Mrs. Conklin if you are unable to send it by then) in order to register you for the advanced class in the fall. If we do not have this information we will be unable to schedule you for the class in the fall and you will need to take that class at Mercy. Click HERE for The Summer School Request form.
Tri-School Orientation
Tri-School Orientation is May 16, 7:00PM at Serra High School. All students requesting a Tri-School class are required to attend. Parents are also required to attend.
Host an International Student with gphomestay!
Do you have a loving family and a spare room available in your home? You might consider hosting an international student spending her high school year(s) at Mercy High School. Gphomestay is currently seeking qualified host families to provide a safe and nurturing home environment for such students this August. If you have the kind of home and family environment that would be a good fit for a bright, eager, and highly motivated international student, we would love to hear from you. Host families are provided a generous stipend of $1,500 a month and all necessary training. Please contact Jaryce Nobela at jnobela@gphomestay.com for more information. www.gphomestay.com
FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES
*Dear Parents of the class of 2019,
On Tuesday, Bill Reid from Jostens met with the entire sophomore class to talk about the ordering of and the wearing of the Mercy High School class ring. Each student received a ring information envelope with the Mercy Ring flyer, order form, finger sizer and stone chart. Please review this information with your student. Jostens will be on campus on May 9 and 10 during lunch in the cafeteria to help with the order forms, finger sizing and deposits. The rings will also be on display. The students will receive their rings together during the Junior Ring Ceremony in October.
If you have any questions, please reach out to our Jostens Representative Bill Reid - 415-472-7871/ bill.reid@jostens.com
*"Fierce Reads" Young Adult Author Panel
visiting Mercy May 12
Mercy has some exciting visitors in May - During collaboration on May 12, Freshmen and Sophomores are invited to a panel discussion by three Young Adult authors. These three authors have recently published books of high adventure and with strong female protagonists. All three are getting great reviews. Fun reads just in time for summer vacation! The authors will be talking about life as a writer, their books,and their inspirations. There will be an opportunity at the end of the talk to have copies of their books signed. If your family would like to purchase any of the books, click HERE for the form. It can be returned to the Mercy Library with a check for the appropriate amount. *The due date for the return for book orders has been extended to this Friday - May 5.
HELP NEEDED
Help needed with the Senior pancake breakfast on Monday, May 15th. Carmen Siu will spear head this endeavor but we need some helpers. You would be needed from around 7:30 until 10:00 in the morning. Please email me if you are interested: asimonetti@mercyhsb.com
SENIOR PARENTS UPCOMING EVENTS
Please click HERE for Important
2017 Graduation Information.
*Senior Transition Night
May 11th at 6:30 PM in The Great Hall
College Counselor, Francesca Ohanessian, and Wellness Counselor, Joy Phillips, invite Seniors and their parents/guardians to an evening of reflection and conversation about the end of high school and transition to college. We will discuss common challenges students and families face during this time and provide helpful strategies for a healthy and successful transition from Mercy.
To RSVP for this event, please CLICK HERE.
SAVE THE DATE
Pinning Ceremony Class of 2017
Seniors Welcomed into the Mercy High School Alumnae Association
Friday, May 12, 2017
1:30 p.m. – Mercy Chapel
Click HERE for invitation
*Please RSVP to Carol Fraher at cfraher@mercyhsb.com
SAVE THE DATE
Senior Mother Daughter Mass & Brunch
Sunday, May 21
10:00 a.m.
Formal invitation to follow. Questions? Please contact Jennifer Munsey, Mercy Advancement Events Coordinator jmunsey@mercyhsb.com.
Classic Event Rentals
Let us help you celebrate! Call today to start your rental order of tables, chairs, linens, tabletop, and more! Receive Upgraded Linens! Ask for Lisa or Bobby and mention the Promo Code:ClassOf2017 - Click HERE for coupon.
ATHLETICS
*Make sure to follow all of our team results as they happen via our athletics twitter page.
Mercy Athletics@MercyAthletics
Spring Sports Awards Night will take place on Monday May 22 from 6:30-8pm
*Mercy Athletics will be holding a Sports Physical Night at Mercy on May 23 from 5-6:30pm. Dr Berger and Pacific THERx will be present to conduct sports physicals to ensure you are cleared to participate in sports at Mercy for the 2017/18 season. Utilize this time to get your clearance. *Please contact Mr. Dougherty to sign up for a select time within the time period the physicals will be given.
*Mercy Athlete of the Week:
Softball player Kaylyn Sterling
Kaylyn, a senior and one of the team captains, has had a very impressive past week for Mercy softball as the Crusaders have won important league games against Castilleja and Pinewood. Over those 2 games, Kaylyn has 7 hits that includes 3 homeruns and 8 runs driven in. She is also the centerfielder and the anchor of the outfield with her tremendous speed and range in covering balls hit. Great job Kaylyn and stay hot with the bat!
Cheer and Dance dates: Clinics will be on May 22 and 23 with the auditions on May 24. Questions, contact Mr. Ferguson.
Fall Sport Start Dates:
VOLLEYBALL Tryouts: August 8-11. Please note that no returning player is guaranteed a spot on a roster. Every player is expected to be at all days of the tryout sessions. Once teams are set, practice for the season will begin immediately in days following. Get your vacations in before August 8.
August 14: Water Polo, Golf, Tennis and Cross Country will start their practices/tryouts.
We will be having OPEN GYM during the summer starting on June 13-July 24. Basketball will be held on Tuesday from 7-9pm. Volleyball will be held on Wednesday from 7-9pm. Sessions will be held at Our Lady of Angels gym.
Conditioning sessions will start the week of June 12 and run thru July 27 –Held at Mercy
Reminder for Sports: Every athlete must be fully registered in the Appryse system and cleared to play sports before they start a season. A physical is required to get cleared. If you have not been cleared you will not be allowed to try out for a team. You can go onto the Mercy website and go to quicklinks and find the drop down for Appryse. Simply click and start your registration process. If you have played on a team in the fall or winter, you are cleared.
All results of each team can be found in the Mercy scoreboard-
https://www.mercyhsb.com/athletics/scoreboard-enews
*Click HERE for the schedule for team events for the upcoming week of
May 4 - 10
If you ever have any concerns/comments, please feel free to contact me at anytime.
I can be reached at my office at Mercy at 650-762-1107. I am looking forward to a great 2017
with Mercy athletics. -Charlie Dougherty, Athletic Director
COLLEGE COUNSELING
Senior Parents:
*Junior Parents:
Helpful Links:
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Juniors, Sophomores & Freshmen!
Service Hours!
Due Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2017
Please take note that all hours should be completed before the due date. This means all hours must be entered and approved by May 10! Failure to do so will result in a low grade for service. Reminder, service hours are required for graduation so they must be completed. You have close to two months to complete any remaining hours. Please email, pdiaz@mercyhsb.com or see me if you need assistance.
Tri-School Immersion Trip
Another successful Tri-School Immersion Trip was completed over the Spring Break from April 18-21! Students worked and discussed their experiences at St. Anthony's Dining Room in the morning to early afternoon. Afternoons were spent visiting the Tenderloin, Mission, Chinatown and Sunset neighborhoods. Students learned about immigration, homelessness, Asian culture and religion and so much more. Thanks to all who participated and the support of the Mercy Administration!
*Click HERE for Service Opportunities as posted to students through x2VOL for 2016-17 School Year.
Looking ahead to Service Opportunities sponsored by Mercy High School. Click HERE 2016-17 for dates and times.
If you have any questions about service opportunities please contact Mr. Diaz at pdiaz@mercyhsb.com.
CAFETERIA SPECIALS
Lunch Order Form - to save time, students may fill out this form and drop off at the Cafeteria in the morning. Please Visit the cafeteria for our daily salad selections
Thursday 5/4: Our Homemade Mac and cheese Our gourmet cheese sauce over Italian Pasta with Broccoli OR Homemade loose Sausage and a green Salad
Friday 5/5: *FRIDAY (Switch): All Beef Taquitos Fresh 92%/8% Mexican seasoned ground beef, rolled in flour tortillas and baked to perfect crispiness. Served with Spanish Rice and shredded salad blend with Queso Fresco cheese...options of Salsa, Sour Cream and Guacamole will be available to you as well.
*NEXT WEEK's Menu - Please see Schoology
MUSIC AT KOHL
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!
Music at Kohl Mansion wishes to thank our volunteers who helped with our last concert of the season this past Sunday, April 30: Sarah Boland, Liea Chan, Christian Davidson, Lynelle Frenna, Brandon Gregg, Jordan Larratt, Diana Li, Fred & Pam Matthews, Katrina Panasuk, Arman Popli, Paula Wong, Radella Wong and Evelyn Yturralde. This was a great group of volunteers to make a very full house experience a wonderful evening of music, food and camaraderie.
We would also like to take this time to thank ALL our volunteers who helped with the eight concerts we had this season. Without volunteers like you, it would be impossible to present the world-class musicians who grace our stage and provide a lovely reception after each performance. We are very grateful to you for spending these Sunday nights with us.
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
4UPCOMING EVENTS
Spring Dance Performance
Skyline College Auditorium
May 4 @ 7:30PM
Mercy Spring Concert
Our Lady of Angels
May 10 @ 7:00PM
Mercy Arts Fest
Kohl Mansion
May 17 @ 5-7:00PM
Mercy Prom
May 19
Senior Mother-Daughter
Mass & Brunch
May 21
QUICKLINKS
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