May 23, 2018  |  PARENT ENEWS 

Parents - we want your feedback! 

We're running a survey about Mercy communications and would love your input. Please take the brief, 7-question survey HERE. You may submit responses until Friday, May 25th. Thanks for participating! 

Congratulations to the Mercy Graduate and Undergraduate Award Recipients! You can view the awards and programs HERE

Powerschool will be turned off starting at 8 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday) and will be turned back on at noon on Monday, June 4. This will ensure that student do not receive grade notifications during finals week.

Final Exams begin Thursday. 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. Schedule is HERE.

*The cafeteria will be open until 11am during finals. When students start second final of the day the cafeteria will close. The regular menu of sandwiches/salads will be available. Preorders are encouraged. 

Ushers Still Needed for Graduation on Sunday, June 3rd - Parents are needed from 12:30pm – 3:30pm on Sunday June 3, 2018 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 HERE to sign up or email Jennifer Munsey at jmunsey@mercyhsb.com for details.

Important Dates for the
Beginning of School Year 2018-2019

 Click HERE for dates

Senior Parents! There are a few spots left for Grad night. Depart Mercy on 6/9 at 8:30AM and we will arrive back at Mercy on 6/10 by noon $175 per ticket.  Turn permission slips in by 5/30 or before tickets sell out!

Commencement 2018 Photos by Lifetouch
In June you can log onto Lifetouch HERE to view and purchase your daughter receiving her diploma and more! You can sign up with Lifetouch now and receive an email alert as to when the photos are ready. Mercy will also send an eblast reminder. 

Please click HERE for Important 2018 Graduation Information 

Permission Slip for Graduation Events are due to the Main Office by Friday, May 25th. The events are mandatory for all seniors. 

Permission Slip

Mercy Graduation Info & Maps

• Family & Guest Entrance 
  Click HERE for Information & Map 
• Special Entrance for Handicap Guests 
  Click HERE for Information & Map

Parking Permit Applications for the Class of 2019
are now available in the Main Office.

Click HERE for more info...

Is your daughter fully registered
with Magnus?

You need to complete registration through the Parent portal on PowerSchool each year your daughter plays a sport. Tryouts require full clearance in the Magnus system. You can start to register for the following school year (2018/19) after July 1, 2018.

Team photos available HERE

please see the instructions on our web page for viewing/purchasing

Donate 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, etc! 

Library News

Remember that the Overdrive collection is available all year to borrow e-books at any time!  Seniors will also have access to this until mid August.

Fantastic Parent Community Read!

Over the summer, we encourage you to join the faculty and staff in reading the book "Enough as She Is" by Rachel Simmons. Simmons gives insight to the world of current teenage girls - the pressures of perfection, social media, and the race to get into college. In the fall, we will have parent programming to highlight themes in the book and help parents connect with each other.

SAT Prep at Mercy this Summer

Getting ready for the SAT is hard to do alone! 
Come to Mercy'S SAT prep class this summer 
and increase those scores! Click HERE for more information and to sign up.

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 must receive the transcript from the online or summer school by Aug. 1. Please contact Mrs. Conklin with questions or concerns. Click HERE for the Summer School Request form.

Parent Giving 2018-19

Class of 2019, 2020 and 2021

The new Mercy Fund Commitment Form is now available

to download! We are asking every family to participate in our school's annual giving fund. Click HERE to learn more about The Mercy Fund and make your gift today!  

Every Purchase gives back! 

Step 1: Click on SHOP FOR MERCY and it will take you to Amazon.com.

Step 2: Sign in and shop away!

Amazon donates 2%-10% of all purchases to Mercy HSB.

Mercy Burlingame is partnered with Cambridge Network's (f.n.a. gphomestay) residential program! Together, we are offering an incredible opportunity for Mercy families to host international students for Fall 2018! You can earn a monthly stipend of $1500 and have ongoing support from local Residential Coordinators. You may learn more and make an inquiry at our website: www.gphomestay.com. Contact Sasha for more information on how to apply at 617.708.9704. 

Year of Outreach and Solidarity

The Sisters of Mercy invite you to a year of special gatherings to enable Outreach and Solidarity with our neighbors who are suffering hate crimes, discrimination, and fear of deportation. We will highlight the sacredness of each member of the human family in our global village. Please click HERE for the Program Calendar.