QUICK LINKS *Gmail clips - Must view entire message for Quick Links to work properly, click HERE. FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL ![]() Dear Mercy Families,
When we began this school year together we never could have anticipated that our spring would be defined by Distance Learning and a Shelter in Place. This week has been a true testament to the strength of our Mercy community, and I hope you have been able to witness this in the way our faculty and staff have jumped in to provide opportunities for your daughters.
Know how much your daughters are loved and cherished by their Mercy faculty and staff. Your daughters are at the heart of all our decisions right now. Boy do we miss being in their physical presence already! We look forward to continuing to partner with you in these unknown times. An email will be sent home later this evening with more information as it relates to Distance Learning and COVID-19.
Let's continue to support one another and pray for one another in these trying times. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us for anything.
Thanks, ALL SCHOOL NEWS Rho Kappa Induction Ceremony March 19, 6pm via zoom Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society will have its induction ceremony this Thursday at 6pm. It will be via zoom. Here is the url: https://zoom.us/j/169206743 if you would like to join.
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The colleges are well aware of what is happening and how it will affect our Class of 2021. I am hopeful that they will adjust their admissions criteria and process in a way that helps all applicants in the Class of 2021. As more colleges are going test-optional, I am following what the colleges will do for our students affected by Coronavirus. I will keep you informed through the enews, but feel free to email me directly with questions. I will continue to update you as I hear more from the colleges.
College Counselor CLASS INFORMATION SOPHOMORE PARENTS 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!
JUNIOR PARENTS 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 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!
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All results of each team can be found in the Mercy scoreboard-place HERE
We are monitoring the status of spring sports. We will be following the guidelines that are put in place by the CIF/CCS. No decisions have been made as to whether spring sports will resume and/or cancelled altogether. The governing bodies(CIF/CCS) deferred any decisions at a meeting yesterday. They will be meeting again on April 3. Mercy is still not allowing any athletic participation at this point due to the school shutdown and shelter in place orders.
We still have some athletes that did not turn in uniforms. Once school resumes, all uniforms will be expected to be turned back. Any uniforms not turned back in will result in the family being charged a replacement fee.
Games & Practice Schedule March 19-25
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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.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS 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.
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. CALENDARS MERCY HIGH SCHOOL 2750 Adeline Drive • Burlingame, CA 94010 • Phone 650.343.3631 • Fax 650.343.2316 |