November 15, 2017                                                                            PARENT ENEWS

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Celebration of Life for Carol Galletta 
Mercy High School will be holding a celebration of Carol's life on Tuesday, November 21st at noon at Our Lady of Angels Church on Hillside Drive, followed by a reception at Kohl Mansion. This mass will be attended by all the Mercy students, faculty and staff. We invite all families, alumnae and others who knew and loved Carol to join us in remembering someone who was a special presence in all our lives.

VOLUNTEERS FOR UPCOMING EVENTS

ALL SCHOOL

MERCY PARENT CLUB

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN OF STUDENTS

Message from the Dean of Students regarding Mercy winter outerwear:  In response to the cold winter weather, we would like to work with Mercy students to ensure that they stay warm and healthy. Uniform policy states that a student is required to wear Mercy outerwear. Layering in a long sleeved polo, tights and socks is highly encouraged. Absolutely no blankets are permitted. Links to approved items can be found here at miilswear.com and Crusader Wear.

We acknowledge in the past that our policy was not strictly enforced. In an effort to move us all toward a unified standard, we appreciate the effort that families have made to work with us. However, we realize that appropriate winter items can be an added expense. Taking this into account, for November 2017-February 28, 2018, students are allowed to wear non-Mercy winter jackets and vests. Acceptable colors are navy blue, black, white and gray. This does not apply to fleece, sweatshirts and windbreakers. Please do not wear non-Mercy outerwear on formal uniform and liturgy days. A student will receive a uniform infraction if she fails to comply with the preceding. This policy will be reviewed at the end of February 2018 and updated as needed.  

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

*Financial Assistance Program for 2018-19 
Mercy High School recognizes that families have varying financial needs and make financial sacrifices which include adjusting spending priorities and maximizing both parents' earnings to provide their daughters with a strong academic education. The Financial Assistance Program at Mercy strives to help those families who, even with personal sacrifices, have a difficult time meeting the full tuition obligation. Awards are made for a one-year period, families must re-apply each year. The application process is fair and confidential. Assessments are done by an outside firm (TADS) that specializes in school financial assistance programs. Financial aid awards are made based on a family's demonstrated need and the availability of school funds.

All families who would like to be considered for financial assistance for the 2018-19 school year must complete an online financial aid application. Applications must be submitted by February 9, 2018* with all necessary documentation.  This link https://www.mercyhsb.com/admissions/financial-aid-clone will direct you to our website for further information and the online TADS application.  Late applications are processed and reviewed, but meeting the appropriate deadline is strongly recommended to be included in the first round of aid awards.  Please contact Lynn Beal at 650-762-1101 or lbeal@mercyhsb.com if you have any questions.

*Please note returning 10th, 11th and 12th grade families must apply by February 9, 2018.  Families that have both an applying 8th grader and returning student must meet the December 11, 2017 deadline. 

MISCELLANEOUS 

SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Please click HERE for Placement Opportunities, Immersion Trips, Requirements and Saturday's of Service. For questions please email Peter Diaz at pdiaz@mercyhsb.com

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

Save the Date for these Upcoming VPA Events!

COLLEGE COUNSELING

Here are some updates for the week:  

*Check your Naviance for Submissions: Teachers and Counselors are submitting your letters of recommendation.  You can check to see if everything has been submitted for you in Naviance.  If you need something to be submitted, please come by and see me or send me an email.  

*University of Washington and November 15th Early Action Deadlines: Be sure you know what your deadlines are.  This week, we have University of Washington as well as some big Early Action deadlines.  If you change your mind and want to apply early action, please come by and see me right away or email me.  I would hate for your materials to be late because we missed it on Naviance. 

*CSU and UC Applications are due at the end of the month: This year both Common App and Naviance had problems before the November 1st deadline so be sure to get your application in well before the November 30th deadline. I strongly encourage you to think about submitting in the next week. 

*Submit your test scores: Don't forget to send your SAT and ACT scores.  You can do so on www.colllegeboard.org and www.actstudent.org.  Please come by and see me if you have any questions.  Mercy will not send your test scores, so you must send your test scores on your own. 

*Have you already been admitted?:  Be sure to update your naviance with decisions as well.  We will also be updating the Map in Russell to add your schools to it, so stay tuned!  

*Have fun with your friends!: When working on your applications make sure you take some time to yourself. Balance is important so make sure you are having some fun too.  

Keep up the great work!  Here are the helpful links you will need:

Cal State Apply

UC Application

Common App

Coalition Application

FAFSA

CSS PROFILE

Francesca Mallegni Ohanessian

College Counselor

SENIOR PARENTS

SENIOR PANORAMIC PHOTO 

If you would like to purchase a copy of the 2018 Senior Panoramic Photo please use the link below.  http://www.orderschoolportraits.com/Mercy-HS-Burlingame-C74.aspx

Attention Mercy Parents for Graduating Class of 2018
As your graduating senior's High School career comes to its conclusion, what better
way to celebrate their successful journey through High School than with a
celebratory announcement of pride in your child's yearbook?

Until December 1st, Mercy High School Burlingame is offering an Early Bird Special on Yearbook Senior Celebration Ads! To purchase, follow the link below to get started. Prices for Senior Celebration Ad space start at $140, so be sure to purchase your ad space as soon as possible. Spaces are limited, so hurry now and claim your spot!

Follow the link to start the process:  http://jostensadservice.com/?REF=A00543500

ATHLETICS

 Fall Sports Award Night
is Monday Nov 20 at 6:30pm in the Great Hall.

*Return of Fall sport uniforms:  Each athlete must have their uniform laundered and cleaned prior to returning to the Athletic Director. Uniforms need to be turned in by MONDAY November 20. Any uniforms not returned will result in the family of the athlete being charged a replacement fee.

*Click HERE for the schedule for team events for the
upcoming week of - Nov. 16 - Nov. 22 

Basketball: Practices will be at the College of San Mateo small gym 

• Monday - 4-6pm
• Tuesday - Friday 6-8pm
• Saturday - 10am-12pm
  
  

Soccer: Practice at Skyline College lower soccer field

• Mon-Friday 3-5pm

Conditioning Schedule for the Spring Quarter Sports:
 Starts on October 30- Meet in the Grassilli Center

• Monday and Wednesday 3-4pm- Softball and Swimming.
• Tuesday and Thursdays 3:15-4:45pm-Track and Lacrosse

Treatment times: Any athlete who is in need of treatment for injury, Emerald will be available in Grassilli Center Monday and Wednesday from 4-5pm

*Make sure to follow all of our team results as they happen via our Mercy athletics twitter page. Mercy Athletics @MercyAthletics

All results of each team can be found in the Mercy scoreboard-
https://www.mercyhsb.com/athletics/scoreboard-enews

SHOP FOR MERCY

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Help support Mercy with your everyday shopping! Register online with these various sites and select Mercy High School Burlingame as your school choice! Each time you make an eligible purchase a donation is made to Mercy! It's easy! It's Fun! It's Powerful!

MERCY CAFE 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 - 11/16 - Our Thanksgiving Celebration Meal

Friday - 11/17 - Open Face Soft Chicken Tacos

 
*NEXT WEEK's MENU  please see Schoology

MUSIC AT KOHL

Our next concert is our Gala Holiday Concert featuring pianist Joyce Yang in recital on December 17. The mansion will be beautifully decorated and we will celebrate the holidays with a special reception. Contact Yvonne Wun, Program Administrator at admin@musicatkohl.org if you are interested in volunteering. All Mercy and Serra students receive service credit for hours served.

Mercy High School

2750 Adeline Drive • Burlingame, CA 94010  •  Phone 650.343.3631 • Fax 650.343.2316 

www.mercyhsb.com