March 11, 2020  |  PARENT ENEWS 

Dear Mercy Families,

 

Catherine McAuley never hesitated to reach out to the sick. She comforted them in their darkest moments, and she held them when others viewed them as untouchable. The wonder and magic of Catherine's humanity can perhaps be understood by our students as we imagine Catherine in today's society. In a world filled with unknowns about COVID-19, I imagine Catherine would be one of the first volunteers to support the sick and to sit with those dying while offering comforting words and prayers.

 

What a gift Catherine's mission has been and how thankful we are to be together during these trying times.

 

I know there have been many emails sent home regarding COVID-19, and it is our goal to continue to keep you informed as new information comes our way. Please know all of our decisions will be centered around what is best for our students.

 

As we prepare to transition into a week of Distance Learning I encourage you to visit our webpage that hosts all COVID-19 school communications as well as our webpage that is home to our Distance Learning Program information. I hope to be able to speak with you later this week and next through Distance Learning Zoom calls.

 

Should you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your trust in Mercy High School.

 

Thanks,
Natalie

Your daughter may have been exposed to lice as there are students in our community who have reported cases of head lice this week. 

 

In order to ensure that our students are free of lice, please examine your daughter's hair and scalp for evidence of live lice, lice eggs, or nits (egg casings left behind after lice have hatched). If lice or eggs are present, they will be found close to the scalp. If you find head lice please notify the school or others with whom your child may have had direct head to head contact. Students with head lice should be treated as soon as possible to minimize the spread to other individuals.

 

Students with lice may not return to school until they have been properly treated and the lice no longer exists. 

 

Please click HERE for more information on lice.  

 

Thank you for your partnership in ensuring we get back to a lice-free environment as soon as possible. 

Moms Yoga & Wellness 

Thursday, April 2nd 7 - 9pm 

Kohl Mansion Great Hall

Moms and Guardians are invited to join us as we unwind, drink tea, learn helpful mindfulness practices, and end the evening with a beginner restorative yoga session led by our Wellness Counselor, Joy Phillips. This is a free event and we will provide a limited number of yoga mats as supplies last. Please bring your own yoga mat and water bottle if you can! We hope to see you there! Register Here. 

Beach Clean up at Rockaway in Pacifica. Dads Group and Student Day of Service! 

You're invited to join the Beach Clean up at Rockaway Beach, Pacifica 9-11am on Saturday, April 4th. This event is a hybrid MPC Dads Group Mixer and a Saturday of Service! Dads and guardians are encouraged to invite their Mercy girls and families to join in. Students can receive CORE hours for this event. Let's make our beaches a cleaner and happier place to be! Register HERE. 

Family Easter Egg Hunt for Mercy Friends

Sunday, March 29 • 9-11am  

Mercy welcomes local families and children to a free Easter event at Kohl Mansion! Activities will include an Easter Egg Hunt for kids ages 0-2nd grade, relay races and games for kids 3rd-5th grade, and light refreshments that can be enjoyed by the whole family. The Easter Bunny will also be available for photos. Register Today!

 

Mercy Student Volunteers Needed for Family Easter Egg Hunt! 

Mercy students are asked to volunteer for the activity stations that day! Volunteer sign up here. 

Mercy Student Volunteers Needed for Family Easter Egg Hunt! 
Sunday, March 29 • 9-11am

Mercy students are asked to volunteer for the activity stations that day! Volunteer sign up here. 

Regretfully, Music at Kohl Mansion has postponed the concert scheduled for this coming Sunday, March 15, 2020 in accordance with recommendations by county officials regarding limiting large gatherings. We will keep the community informed of the new date, as well as other concerts and volunteer opportunities.  As always, we appreciate the support of the Mercy community.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Katie Riggs at admin@musicatkohl.org or (650) 762-1130.

Dear Class of 2022 Parents and Students,

On Tuesday, Bill Reid from Jostens met with the class of 2022 and spoke to them about the ordering and wearing of the Mercy Class Ring.  Each student was provided an envelope with the ordering information enclosed.  Please review this with your student. The ring design is unique to Mercy High School and not available at any other school. It is the same ring design worn by Mercy alumnae, current students and future students.  Rings ordered now will be  blessed and delivered as a group at the Junior Ring Ceremony in the fall. Mr. Reid was set to return next week for orders, but with the school closure, these dates will need to be rescheduled once we return from the virus break.  Once these dates are set we will reach out once again. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Reid at either 415-472-7871 or bill.reid@jostens.com. Orders may also be placed online at www.citygradsf.com 

Thank you!

College Kickoff Meeting

It is time to schedule your College Kickoff meetings with Mrs. Ohanessian. Please click on this link to schedule a meeting. The meetings will include information about testing, the college application process, and upcoming events

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

Now that all winter sports have finished, it is time to return all Mercy gear and uniforms. Please have all Mercy issued uniforms and deck jackets fully cleaned and washed. We want all items returned by this Friday March 13. Any Mercy items not returned by March 13 will result in the family being charged a replacement fee.

Games & Practice Schedule

March 12- 18

 Athlete of the Week 
Lacrosse Player Kyra Howell

Kyra, a Freshman, had never played lacrosse prior to the start of her season here at Mercy. The team was in need of a goalie and Kyra volunteered to play the position. Not only has she started each game so far in the season, she has played every minute. To say that she has stepped up for the team is an understatement! The team has started with a 2-1 record with hard fought victories over Castilleja and Carlmont. Castilleja is in the highest division of the WBAL and Carlmont in the 2nd division. Kyra had 8 saves out of 16 shots vs Castilleja and followed up with 12 saves out of shots faced vs Carlmont on Monday. Her overall save percentage for the season is 44% with over 40% considered to be above average. Great job Kyra, keep it going!!!!

Purchase FALL and WINTER Team Photos

If you would like to purchase photos taken by Lifetouchplease use this link to access pictures. events.lifetouch.com/mercyburlingamehighschool

We currently have a coach openings in the following sports. If you are aware of a potential candidate, please tell them that we are accepting resumes. All interested coaches should contact Athletic Director Charlie Dougherty.

 

• Varsity Head Coach Volleyball-Fall of 2020
• Assistant Coach Varsity Soccer-Winter 2020/21
• Head Junior Varsity Soccer Coach-Winter 2020/21

 

From the Parent & Student Handbook 2019-2020 "Uniform regulations are not dependent upon the weather. However, from November 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."  

 

Please note that we are no longer in the window where Non-Mercy Outerwear is permitted with the uniform. However, students can wear non-Mercy waterproof jackets with a hood, puffy vests, and rainboots, if rain is predicted in the forecast.

We have had a reported case of Mononucleosis at Mercy. Students with mono are required to stay home from school until they are cleared by their doctor and are not contagious. Click HERE for more information from the CDC.

The health and safety of our students is our utmost priority. If your daughter is ill with a fever or vomiting, please keep her home and call the Main Office to let us know. Students must be kept home for 24 hours without either of these symptoms before returning to school. The Main Office number is (650) 343-3631 and is available 24 hours per day.