May 1, 2019  |  PARENT ENEWS 

Submit Your Photos!

Have you taken great photos of Mercy students at any of this year's social, athletic, academic or service events? Share them with us by submitting through the Parent webpage!  https://www.mercyhsb.com/parents

Career Opportunity

Mercy is hiring an Assistant Facilities and Maintenance Manager, who will help coordinate the day-to-day maintenance needs of the school. If you know someone who could help make a difference in this critical role, please share this information with them! Interested applicants should visit the Mercy website HERE for job description and qualifications. 

AP exams will take place May 6 - May 17. The library will be closed during this time. Students, please make sure you eat and sleep well, and arrive 20 minutes before the scheduled time of your exam. All exams except Chinese will take place in the Library. AP Chinese will take place in the MML. All student cell phones must be turned off and put away. Students are strongly encouraged to attend classes before and after their exams, however, it is not required. If a student is planning to miss the first part of the day prior to a 12:00 exam, a parent must call the main office. If you have any questions about AP exams, please contact Francesca Ohanessian at fohanessian@mercyhsb.com. 

Honors, AP, Tri-School Classes

Students should check in regularly with teachers and counselors about their grades. It's easy to get distracted by the end-of-the year events! It is especially important for students who plan to take Honors, AP, or Tri-School classes to maintain their grades. Don't hesitate to discuss this with a current teacher, counselor, or the department chair if you have questions. If we do need to remove students from an advanced class because of grades, schedules could be rearranged and may not be able to accommodate selected courses.

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 your counselor with questions or concerns. Click HERE for the Summer School Request form.

Tonight!
Mercy Dance Presents

What's Left Unsaid

Wednesday, May 1st - 7:30pm

Serra High School - Gellert Auditorium

Spring Chorale Concert

What's there to Sing About?

Tuesday, May 7th - 7:30pm
Mercy Chapel

Mercy Artsfest
24th Annual Art Festival
A Showcase of the Visual Arts
Ceramics, Photography & Art
Wednesday, May 15th - 5:00- 7pm
Kohl Mansion

End-of-the-Year Parent Volunteer Opportunities

Thank you to all who have volunteered with us this year! The following opportunities will help us wrap up this year's events. We appreciate you for lending your time to help ensure these events run smoothly.

 Freshmen Parents 

Coffee with the Counselors
Friday, May 3rd - 8:00am

Please join us for Coffee with the Counselors, a new information series hosted by Mercy's Guidance Department for freshmen parents. On Friday, May 3rd at 8:00am, we will have a facilitated reflection on your student's first year at Mercy. We will also take a look at what to expect in the upcoming sophomore year- with coffee and tea, followed by a Q&A session where you will have an opportunity to ask questions of our team. 
Please RSVP here

Junior/Senior PROM - May 10th

Prom Tickets are on sale in the SBO Office this week! The cost is $105 per ticket. Permission forms are available in the Main Office (links below) and must be turned in at the time of purchase. All Juniors and Seniors are invited to Prom on the Cabernet Sauvingnon Commodore yacht. The boat will depart at the Ferry Building at 7:15 sharp, so don't be late! The boat will return to the dock at 11:00pm for student pick up. The last day to buy a ticket is May 8th. 

• Prom 2019 Information and Expectations
• Prom 2019 Guest Permission Form 

 Senior Parents 

Graduation Information 

Check out our one-stop information center for all graduation events! You will find the most up-to-date information, easily accessible at any time. Please refer to this page for important dates and times, and FAQ information such as attire and logistics. Please contact Ms. Small at csmall@mercyhsb.com with any questions regarding graduation events. 

Senior Mother Daughter Mass & Brunch

Sunday, May 19th, 2019 

9:30am in the Mercy Chapel

Brunch to follow in the Great Hall

RSVP for the Class of 2019 Senior Mother Daughter Mass & Brunch! This is a well-loved Mercy tradition that honors the special bond between Mercy girls and their moms/guardians! SUBMIT A PHOTO of you and your daughter to asilva@mercyhsb.com to be represented in a special display that day. 

Music at Kohl Mansion is seeking volunteers for our LAST concert of the season on May 12^th.  If you are looking for some community service hours, this is your chance! We ask that volunteers be here from either 5-9 or 6-10 but you will get a break during that time.  It's a fun evening!  Please contact Katie Riggs at admin@musicatkohl.org if you are interested. To learn about our concert series visit www.musicatkohl.org

Please feel free to contact me anytime at 650-762-1107. I am looking forward to a great 2018-19 with Mercy Athletics! - Charlie Dougherty, Athletic Director

Follow Mercy Athletics on Twitter for game updates and scores!

All results of each team can be found in the Mercy scoreboard-place HERE

Games & Practice Schedule

May 2 - May 8

Cheer Tryouts and Clinic
May 2 - Tryouts 3:30-5:30pm.

Tryout will be held at Rebel Cheer in South San Francisco

Spring Sports Awards Night 
May 16 at 6:30pm 
Great Hall

Fall Tryout Dates 

• Volleyball: August 9,12,13 at Serra High School  *Coaches may decide to extend the tryout period based on their assessments..
• Cross Country, Water Polo, Golf and Tennis start on August 14.

Purchase SPRING Sports Photos

Pictures for Spring Sports Teams are now available for purchase. Click HERE to view and order.

Purchase WINTER Sports Photos

Pictures for Winter Sports Teams are now available for purchase. Click HERE to view and order.

Service Hours Due Dates are
fast approaching 

April 24 - All service hours are due for Seniors. 

May 15 - All service hours are due for Juniors, Sophomores and Freshwomen

Note: All service hours must be completed, submitted to Seholo.com, verified and approved by the due date.

Important Dates for the beginning
of school year 2019-2020

Back-to-School dates can be found on the Mercy School Calendar. Click HERE for Athletics tryouts, Orientation, and more.

Donate Used Uniforms
Just in time for Spring cleaning! If 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 Mills skirts, white or gray polos, and sweaters! Contact asilva@mercyhsb.com if you have any questions.