QUICK LINKS *Gmail clips - Must view entire message for Quick Links to work properly, click HERE. FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL ![]() Dear Mercy Families,
It's Giving Week! One thing I love about Giving Week is how we invite alums, parents of alums, current families, faculty, staff, and community members to be a part of our mission. Being part of Mercy's mission on a daily basis is a true gift, and we want to share that wonderful feeling of supporting our Mercy students with all of you by inviting you to give to our young women and to the Mercy mission.
Whether you can give in time, treasure, or talent, know every type of gift is appreciated and needed. One area we will be placing additional emphasis on this year is inviting families to share their talents through the various needs of the school. In coming weeks you might notice more outreach in terms of us asking for help such as interior painting or small construction projects. We hope that you will share your talents with us as we continue to look at the school's needs and opportunities.
Thank you to all of you who have supported Mercy through the Annual Fund and through our Giving Week. Your gift truly allows us to offer our students more and to allow them special opportunities to know Mercy's mission through your generosity and compassion. On behalf of our students, thank you so much for sharing this gift with us.
Thanks, ALL SCHOOL NEWS ![]() Mercy's 4th annual Giving Week is underway! Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Mercy Annual Fund this school year, whether your gift was made online or offline.
Help us unlock our Mercy Parent Giving Week Challenge! 30 parent gifts on Thursday Nov. 7th, unlocks $1,500! Click HERE to give!
If you haven't already made a gift or pledge commitment you can still make an impact by participating in Giving Week!
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. Please contact Jennifer Munsey for more information.
A HUGE thank you to our entire community for participating in the fall Red Cross Blood Drive! We collected 30 pints of blood saving a total of 90 lives!! Although the wait times, at times were very long, most that signed up were able to donate. The Red Cross is working on a way to decrease the wait times. We appreciate the patience our patients showed. Thank you to our student volunteers, it wouldn't have happened without all of you!
![]() Student Store and Used Uniform Pop-ups- Check out our sale prices! We'll be hosting two upcoming student store pop-ups on Friday Nov. 8th (12-12:45pm) and Friday Nov. 15th (1-1:45pm) in clock hall during pick-up hour (minimum day)! All student store items are marked down, click HERE for price list so come pick up some holiday stocking stuffers! If your daughter is looking to replace or add more uniform pieces to her closet, we'll also have used uniforms for sale. We accept cash, card or check. See you there!
![]() MPC and Academics Night- Wednesday, Nov. 13th 7-8:30pm - Mercy Cafeteria Join us for a night with our Counseling and Academics departments as we cover the courses students should be taking over their four years at Mercy. We will walk through possible course selections and how that plays into the college application process. Please complete this RSVP form if you plan to attend!
Soup Supper Thursday, November 14th Our annual soup supper benefiting Catherine's Center will be on Thursday, November 14th from 6-7:30pm. It is an inspiring and educational evening with a simple soup supper and a speaker from Catherine's Center. The cost of the event is $10.00 per person. The money goes directly to Catherine's Center, which is a transitional program for women transitioning from the justice system into society. Catherine's Center is sponsored by St. Vincent de Paul and the Sisters of Mercy. Mercy Students will receive 2 hours of LEARNING service hours if they attend. And this year, we are inviting Serra High School to attend this fabulous event! To sign up RSVP email Ms. Simonetti at asimonetti@mercyhsb.com Or Sign up on the front door of the Campus Ministry.
![]() Sign up today to help at two of our upcoming fun events! We have a busy end of the year coming up and we need helping hands at our upcoming events! Help us celebrate Mercy and open our doors to the community! Want to attend the event? No worries! You can sign up for a shift or two and still enjoy the rest of the evening. Any and all help is appreciated. TASTE AND TAKE (Wine Tasting) Friday, Nov. 22nd CHRISTMAS AT KOHL Wednesday, Dec. 4th
For more information please contact Amaré Silva at asilva@mercyhsb.com.
![]() Shop for Mercy this Holiday Season With the holiday season quickly approaching, we want to share a few ways you can give back to Mercy through your holiday shopping at no additional cost to you! Check out our Shop for Mercy page for information on the shopping programs that benefit our school as you shop online and in stores.
Mercy is building a simple grotto! We are looking for anyone with carpentry skills who can help with this project. If this fits YOU and you are willing to help in the next few months, please email Angie Simonetti at asimonetti@mercyhsb.com. UPCOMING EVENTS ![]()
Invite friends - Purchase tickets - Volunteer! Please join us at this fun and festive event! Friday, Nov. 22nd • 7-10 p.m. Mercy's Taste and Take Event is one of the few opportunities for our school community to invite friends and family to experience the historic Kohl Mansion! Enjoy live music and a variety of wine, spirits, and food from local vendors. For more information, contact Jennifer Munsey at jmunsey@mercyhsb.com or 650-762-1199. Adult Only Event Volunteer Sign Up The Annual Taste & Take Wine, Distilled Spirits, & Brew Event is Friday, November 22nd and preparations are underway for what is sure to be a wonderful evening. Please take a moment to review all the volunteer opportunities. We hope you can lend your time and talent to this event. All volunteers are welcome to come and help even if you are unable to help for the entire shift! Click HERE for the sign up form. For more information contact Amare Silva at asilva@mercyhsb.com
EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL Don't miss out! This can make a great Christmas gift from parents or grandparents, or a graduation gift before they head off to college. Send your daughter on a trip of a life-time to places that they may never get the opportunity to go. Many people visit London, Paris, and Rome, but beautiful Lucerne in the Alps, the Tuscan region in north Italy, the luxurious Monaco, the French Riviera, and festive Barcelona, Spain are places that are rich in history, fun to shop, and gorgeous to view. Parents have the opportunity to sign their daughters up for this educational excursion (during which you get a vacation at home) happening July 22-Aug 1 give or take a few days. The enrollment is limited to 30 students. Some students have already enrolled. Open to students only. Click HERE to find out more about what your daughters will experience and how to sign her up.
For more information visit the EF Tours website or email Randall Watts at rwatts@mercyhsb.com Tour Number: 2271527NN Enrollment Website: www.eftours.com/2271527NN If families want to enroll via a customer service rep, then they can call 800-665-5364. SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES ![]() Volunteer with Music at Kohl Mansion! Sunday, November 10th is the next Music at Kohl concert – come volunteer with us! Volunteers are needed from 6-10pm to help with concert and reception. Student volunteers receive 4 hours of service credit. Parent/adult volunteers receive our undying gratitude. Everyone gets to enjoy the concert! Please contact Katie Riggs at admin@musicatkohl.org if you are interested or have questions. Thank you! CLASS INFORMATION SENIOR PARENTS Dear Senior Parents, Graduation diplomas will be ordered soon! Please complete this very short form with your senior's name as you wish it to appear on their diploma. Please click HERE and complete the form. If you have any questions please email: csmall@mercyhsb.com.
![]() Senior Parents: Join us in celebrating your senior by placing a Yearbook Recognition Ad for your student by Saturday, November 30th. To purchase, click HERE to begin. Ad space is limited so purchase yours today!
A few tips for creating your ad Words: Think about the message from the point of view of your daughter:
Photos:
Graduation orders - including the cap and gown and graduation announcements. Every senior must order their cap and gown. No exceptions! There is no charge for this item, but it must be ordered. Orders may also be mailed in, or placed online at www.jostens.com. The requested deadline is November15th. If you have any questions you may reach out to Bill Reid from Jostens at bill.reid@jostens.com, or 415-472-7871. Thank you, and congratulations on your senior! 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
![]() 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
Uniform Returns: Please have all uniforms/Mercy gear returned cleaned/washed once your daughters fall season is completed. All items should be returned to the office of the Athletic Director Charlie Dougherty
Games & Practice Schedule November 7 - 13
Winter Sports tryouts started 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.
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.
Spring Sports Conditioning will start on Wednesday November 11: Sessions will be held each Monday and Wednesday that school is in session thru Dec 11. We will resume sessions on January 8. Spring Sports start on Feb 3, 2020
IMPORTANT REMINDERS Lobster Feed Benefiting Children in Kenya Please join members of the OLA parish community and Mercy High School in supporting Mercy Alum Michele Ostertag '87 who founded Rafiki we Maendeleo Trust an organization that serves orphans in Kenya, through medical and educational services. The Lobster Feed will be at OLA gym on November 16, 2019 @ 6pm. Please see the attached flyer for details. If you would like to volunteer as a server at the event please contact Sandy Flaherty at Mercy sflaherty@mercyhsb.com. Please click HERE for flyer.
Help Decorate Kohl Mansion for the Holidays!
Mills Uniform Company's 2019 Fall Sale November 2-16
Remember to be good neighbors while driving to and from school! The speed limit in the residential area is 25mph. Keep in mind that Tuesday is garbage day and Thursday is street cleaning day so please leave a few minutes early to allow for delays in the streets. Thank you!
From November 5th 2019-February 28, 2020, 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. CALENDARS MERCY HIGH SCHOOL 2750 Adeline Drive • Burlingame, CA 94010 • Phone 650.343.3631 • Fax 650.343.2316 |