QUICK LINKS *Gmail clips - Must view entire message for Quick Links to work properly, click HERE. FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL ![]() Dear Mercy Families,
Welcome back to the 2019-2020 school year! We are so excited to welcome our freshmen this Friday at their Freshmen Welcome Day and our entire student body on Monday for Orientation Day.
The next two weeks are busy ones as we start the school year. I hope that you will join us next week at our Head of School Welcome BBQ on Wednesday, August 21. Please be sure to mark your calendars for Back to School Night on Tuesday, August 27th. There are so many amazing events for you and your daughters throughout the year- please sync your devices with the school calendar that is available on our website.
We look forward to a successful and happy school year!
Thanks, Natalie Cirigliano Brosnan ALL SCHOOL NEWS ![]() Mercy Student and Parent Handbook All Mercy Students and Parents are responsible for reading and following all policies in the Mercy Student and Parent Handbook. The Handbook can be found HERE. After reading, both parents and students must click and fill out the digital Acknowledge Form by Sept. 1st. If you have any questions please email Claire Rietmann-Grout the Assistant Head of School for Student Life.
![]() Parking Lot Etiquette
![]() Calendar & Important Dates Important dates for the beginning of the school year can be found on the Calendar Page of the Mercy website. You will find the full Mercy Calendar as well as instructions on how to add it to your own personal calendar.
2019-2020 Book List The Mercy Book List is posted online, and you will notice Mercy has a new procedure for apps, books, and supplies provided through the school. Families with students enrolled in the classes highlighted in yellow will be billed for the book through the FACTS system on Aug. 30. Mercy will no longer collect checks for these items. You can email your teacher or the department chairs with any questions.
Use our Amazon Associates link on the SHOP FOR MERCY page to earn money for Mercy as you do your back-to-school shopping!
Reminder: Students are expected to dress professionally in uniform and in free dress, with proper appearance at all times. Dyeing the entire head of hair an unnatural color is not allowed, but one, one-inch colored streak is permitted. Students should have their hair within dress code before picture day on Aug. 19th. Please see the Student and Parent Handbook on our website. Email Coach RG with questions. Click HERE for Mercy's Uniform information.
Tri-School Productions Fall Play This fall, Tri-School Productions will present Lord of the Flies! Auditions will be held at Gellert Auditorium, Serra High School starting Thurs, Aug 22 at 4pm. Audition signup information is now available on the Tri-School Productions website HERE.
![]() Last Chance to RSVP! Parents are invited to the Welcome Barbecue on Wednesday, August 21st, 2019 from 6:30-8:30pm at Kohl Mansion. Come enjoy delicious barbecue from Emergency BBQ (Mercy family owned), beer and wine*, and a chance to meet and connect with our new Head of School, Mrs. Brosnan! Please RSVP by August 14th. *Guests must be 21+
![]() Dad's Project - We need your help! The Mercy Dad's group is asking dads and guardians to assist with a hands-on project for our Mercy campus on Sunday, August 25th 8:30am-2pm! We are in need of some helpers to assemble flexible classroom seating for our girls! This project will facilitate a collaborative learning environment through movable classroom furniture. Come connect with fellow dads/guardians! CLICK HERE if you can attend a shift. Lunch will be provided. If you have any questions please contact asilva@mercyhsb.com.
![]() Parent Opportunities Survey The Mercy Parent Club is looking forward to this year's events and opportunities! MPC hosts many beloved Mercy traditions and supports various branches of the Mercy community throughout the year. Please take a moment to share with us your interests, and provide feedback on what you'd like to see at Mercy next year by filling out the 2019-2020 Parent Volunteer Opportunities form.
ORIENTATION INFORMATION Freshmen Welcome Day Friday, Aug. 16 - 8:00am - Noon (free dress)
Transfer Student Orientation Friday, August 16 - 9:00am - Noon (free dress)
![]() All School Orientation and School Photos Monday, August 19 All students should be in formal dress uniform
10:00am - Mass (All Students) CLASS INFORMATION FRESHMAN & TRANSFER STUDENTS & PARENTS New Students & Parents
JUNIOR & SENIOR PARENTS Parking Permit Requests for the Class of 2020 and Class of 2021* (*if available) Both Classes may submit paperwork at this time The requirements are as follows: *SENIORS: You will have until Monday, 08/19/19 at 12:00 Noon for priority consideration *JUNIORS. After the Senior priority period has ended, we will open parking to Juniors (if available) Questions? Please Email Mrs. Folan. ATHLETICS ![]() Please feel free to contact me anytime with concerns or comments at 650-762-1107. I am looking forward to a great 2019-20 with Mercy Athletics!
Follow Mercy Athletics on Twitter for game updates and scores!
All results of each team can be found in the Mercy scoreboard-place HERE
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Fall Sport Tryouts
Games & Practice Schedule
Final Reminder For Fall Sport Athletes IMPORTANT REMINDERS Transportation To explore transportation options, visit our Transportation Details and Registration webpage HERE!
Mercy Library Research web page updates Summer reading book clubs - We are excited to host our Summer Reading Book Clubs on Aug. 30 during Collaboration. All students chose their books in May, and should have just about finished reading. Please ask your girls about the book they chose! They will be expected to discuss the book as though they were at a book club - relating it to their own lives, considering which character they liked best and why etc. Reading for pleasure - This year the library has even more e-books available and the hard copy books are being updated frequently. Please drop by the library to find the perfect book to read for that occasional bit of down time. CALENDARS MERCY HIGH SCHOOL 2750 Adeline Drive • Burlingame, CA 94010 • Phone 650.343.3631 • Fax 650.343.2316 |