October 16, 2019  |  PARENT ENEWS 

Dear Mercy Families,

 

Catherine McAuley once said that "a good beginning is of great importance," and I couldn't agree more. This school year we were determined to begin a year committed to sharing our passion and empathy with our students and families, and to providing a variety of experiences that would allow our students' true selves to shine through. In looking at how much our students have accomplished, and more importantly- how happy they are in the hallways- we find ourselves thrilled that the 2019-2020 school year has started off so successfully.

 

Our students have immersed themselves in service learning opportunities, they have allowed themselves to be vulnerable in their retreats, they have been challenged and inspired in their academic courses, and they continue to share their true beauty with their friends and teachers.

 

At Mercy we have so many different clubs and extracurricular activities that allow students to explore their passions. One of these is our Student Technology Team, and this week they have challenged our faculty, staff, and students to digital-free days.  

 

In the spirit of our student leaders, I encourage you all to take one night this week to suggest to your daughters that they put their cell phones aside and to go on a walk with you or go for a drive to get some ice cream. It is hard to believe that your daughters will be off to college later this year or in less than four years- soak up all the time you can. Though they may roll their eyes when you ask them to put the phone down- I know firsthand that they will treasure those memories of just being with you.

 

It is our hope that all of our students have chosen to get involved in at least one extracurricular at this point whether it be a sport, a club, or a service project. If you feel your daughter has not yet found her niche or is in need of an extra push, please reach out to us. We want nothing more than to partner with you to ensure your daughter is getting everything out of her Mercy experience.

 

Thanks,

Natalie  

Tri-School Productions presents  
Lord of the Flies

This year's unique Fall Play is presented with two casts - an all-female and an all-male. Don't miss it! Learn more at www.mercyhsb.com/news.
Buy tickets HERE!

• Female Cast:
  October 26 & November 2 • 7:30pm
• Male Cast:
  October 25 & November 1 • 7:30pm

Join us for a fun and festive evening!
Taste & Take Event at Kohl Mansion
Wine, Spirits, Food & Live Music
Friday, Nov. 22nd • 7-10 p.m. 

Experience the Mansion in its holiday best!
Open to the Public 21 & Over

All Proceeds benefit Mercy High School

$25 in Advance - $30 at the Door

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW & SAVE!

Mercy's 4th annual Giving Week is Nov. 4-8, 2019! 

During Giving Week, we will invite all members of our community, including alumnae and parents of alumnae, to make a gift to Mercy's Annual Fund.

 

If you haven't already made a gift or pledge commitment to the Parent Giving Program, you can still make an impact by participating in GivingWeek! Consider making a gift today!

 

Thank you to all current families who have already made a donation to the Annual Fund Parent Giving Program, your gift will be counted towards our Giving Week goal of 500 gifts to the Annual Fund.

 

If you would like to support our efforts, please consider sharing our Giving Week posts on your social media feeds to help boost our visibility. By spreading the word about this campaign, you'll give us the opportunity to reach a wider audience and grow our circle of supporters. You'll find Giving Week content on our Facebook page and Instagram feed in the coming weeks.

Please contact Jennifer Munsey for more information.

It's time for the MERCY FALL BLOOD DRIVE!

When: October 30th (10:00am-4:30pm)

Where: The Great Hall in Kohl Mansion

Who: Anybody 16 and over that fits the requirements (click here to access the Red Cross site for requirements)

To our parents: We need your help!!! Our girls have a difficult time filling the requirements to donate blood. Please consider helping us reach our goal of collecting 40 pints of blood at our Fall Blood Drive. The Red Cross will be taking donations in the Great Hall. You can register HERE and enter the zip code 94010, scroll to Mercy High School and sign up. If you are having trouble signing up, please contact Dr. Bradley at pbradley@mercyhsb.com.

Mercy Parent Club Meeting- en Español! 

Thursday, Oct. 24th - 7-8:30pm - Mercy Cafeteria

La escuela Mercy tendrá una reunión del Club de Padres para las familias que hablan español! La Directora de la Escuela, Sra. Cirigliano-Brosnan, y las Profesoras de Español, Sra. Castillo y Sra. Orantes estarán presentes para hacer una presentación al club de padres y hablar de las diferentes maneras en que puedan participar en la vida de la escuela. También habrá tiempo para preguntas y comentarios acerca de lo que les ayudaría saber. Acompáñanos el jueves 24 de octubre de 7-8:30 pm en la cafetería de Mercy. Favor de responder si nos pueden acompañar antes de Oct. 17th. 

 

Mercy is hosting a Mercy Parent Club meeting for our Spanish Speaking Families! We will be joined by the Head of School, Ms. Cirigliano-Brosnan, and Spanish Teachers, Ms. Castillo and Ms. Orantes, to give an introduction to our parent club, discuss ways to get involved at Mercy, and allow for questions and feedback on what resources you'd like to see. Join us Thursday, October 24th from 7-8:30pm in the Mercy cafeteria. Please RSVP by Oct. 17th. 

Mother Daughter Tea- Dads/Guardians
we need your help!  
Sunday, October 27th • 11am-1:30pm 

Kohl Mansion

You are invited to Mercy's 2019 Mother Daughter Tea - a long-loved tradition at Mercy where daughters and moms/guardians share brunch, tea, and the company of other Mercy sisters! This event is generously hosted by the Mercy Parent Club. Please RSVP by October 22nd 

 

Dads/Guardians! We need 20 helping hands to work at the Mother Daughter Tea so that all of our moms/guardians can attend! Click HERE to volunteer.

Volunteers Needed for Music at Kohl Concert

Music at Kohl Mansion could use a few more volunteers for the first concert of our season, THIS Sunday, October 20. Volunteers are needed from 6-10pm to help with concert and reception. Student volunteers receive 4 hours of service credit. Parent volunteers receive our undying gratitude and everyone gets to enjoy the concert!  Please contact Katie Riggs at admin@musicatkohl.org. 
To learn about our concert series visit www.musicatkohl.org

Thank you to all who attended the
Junior Parent Meeting!  

Click HERE for the slides from the meeting and feel free to email Francesca Ohanessian or Caroline O'sullivan with any questions. 

Save the Date!

Junior Ring Ceremony

Wednesday, Oct. 23 - 1:30pm

Mercy Chapel

Reception to follow in the Great Hall

 

Click HERE for invite

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!

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

Purchase Fall Team Photos

If you would like to purchase photos taken by Lifetouch for Fall Sports, please use this link to access pictures. events.lifetouch.com/mercyburlingamehighschool

Fall Sports Awards Night

Wednesday, Nov 13 

6:30pm - Great Hall

Winter Sports tryouts will start on Nov 4. The evaluation period will be a minimum of one week. Tryouts are not a one day session. Coaches will make team selections once they have completed their evaluations.

• Basketball tryouts will be at College of San Mateo. Monday thru Friday 6-8pm Tryouts are expected to be completed in one week
• Soccer tryouts will be at Skyline College in San Bruno. Monday thru Friday 3-5pm. Athletes should have both running shoes and soccer gear (cleats and shin guards). Players will be going thru timed runs in addition to soccer drills. Tryouts could last into the second week

Make sure you have completed all the Magnus registration showing full athletic clearance. No athlete will be allowed to start a tryout if they are not cleared.

Games & Practice Schedule

October 17-23

Athlete of the Week
Golf team member Maya Zeidan
Despite not feeling well, Maya, a Senior, still played in the match on 10/3 at Palo Alto Hills Country Club against Castilleja and shot a 40 and finished as best scorer for the team. It was Maya's low score that help secure the victory 242 to 246. Since coming from her sick bed, Maya has been the lowest scorer in her last three matches with scores of 39, 40 and 40, leading Mercy's golf team to 4 straight victories and their league record of 7-3, good for 3rd place in the WBAL. The team will be playing in the League tournament this next Wednesday Oct 23 with hopes of securing a CCS bid. Great job Maya, keep it going!!!!

Mercy Annual Fund Parent Giving Program 
Please help us reach our 100% Parent Participation Goal! Please submit your gift or pledge commitment by Today! All gifts to the Mercy Annual Fund, regardless of the amount, make an impact. To learn more about what is made possible by The Mercy Annual Fund or to make your 100% tax deductible gift, please visit. The Annual Fund Parent Giving web page or download a COMMITMENT FORM HERE. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or to set up a meeting. Thank you for your support! 

 

Jennifer Munsey
Mercy Annual Fund and Donor Stewardship Manager
jmunsey@mercyhsb.com 650-762-1199

We're looking for Raffle Items!
Mercy Parent Club raffles make it possible for us to host our traditional events free of cost for our families. For the upcoming Mother Daughter Tea raffle we are looking to fill the following baskets: Formal/Prom (hair/nail services, gift cards to stores for formal wear), Lululemon and Yoga (yoga related items, hydroflask, gift card to Lululemon), Movie (tickets, snacks, food gift cards), Self Care (hair/nail/massage/at home self-care treats, books, tech), Burlingame Ave (coffee, tpumps, shops on the Ave), Sports (Giants/Warriors/49ers related items).
 

If you have any related items you would like to donate or questions please email asilva@mercyhsb.com. 

Every minute of class time counts! However, we do encourage students to stay home when they are ill. It is very important that a parent/guardian call the Main Office to let the school know their daughter will be absent that day. We have a 24 hour message line that we check regularly. The phone number is (650) 343-3631. For safety purposes we keep attendance records and need to make sure every student is accounted for during every period of the day. Thanks for your cooperation.