May 13, 2020  |  PARENT ENEWS 

Dear Mercy Families,

And just like that it is mid-May! How did that happen?!? The girls only have three classes left for each course and then it is time for finals and a much deserved summer break. Today the teachers met in grade levels to review the various projects, essays, and finals that your daughters will be having in the coming weeks. Please be sure to touch base with them to make sure they have a clear understanding of their final assignments and a study plan in place that will allow them to be successful in these final weeks. 

In the article written years ago by Sister Camille D'Arienzo, R.S.M. she encouraged us to "come and grow in mercy," and I believe this is a beautiful invitation. It is an invitation that you opened your hearts to when you chose Mercy High School for your daughters and it is an invitation that our community continues to be open to as we see the needs of the world growing day by day. Growing in Mercy is a true gift- it makes us a little more human and a lot more empathetic so we can humbly support, understand and serve others. As Sister Camille reminds, growing in Mercy is growing in God- "for the two are one." May others know Mercy because of you, may you know Mercy because of us. 

Thank you for letting us be part of each other's lives. Thank you for growing in Mercy with us and with your daughters. 

Thanks,

Natalie

DEAR Community members:

Thanks to all of you that helped make our most recent blood drive very successful. One of our best yet! We collected 32 Units.....saving 96 lives. This is so important during these challenging times.

The Library Summer Book clubs are in place, and most have had their first introductory meeting.  Ask your daughter which book she chose and why, and please encourage her to take a bit of time to read it over the Summer break. These books are light, and fun and one or two of them are very topical. You might consider reading them yourself so you can discuss the issues they raise.

Senior Pinning -- Important Sign Up information
Dear Senior Families,
There was an error with the original zoom link sent for the Senior Pinning.  Please use this NEW PRE-REGISTRATION LINK to register your family for this event.  

Please feel free to send this link on to other family members who might enjoy watching the ceremony.  

Looking forward to seeing you all on Monday, May 18th at 5:30 for the Senior Pinning!

if you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact Carol Fraher at cfraher@mercyhsb.com or 650-762-1192.

Class of 2021 College FAQs

Click HERE for College & COVID-19 FAQs 

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

Class Rings

We are so excited for your daughter to take the next step in her journey of the Sisterhood at Mercy and order her class ring! We have coordinated with Josten's two possible ways for you to order a class ring for next year. The first is to go to www.citygradsf.com and fill out the form online. You can submit the form and payment in full online, or you can print the online form and mail a $75 deposit to Mr. Reid. The second option is to use the paper order form that was given out in the class ring meeting, and mail it to Mr. Ried with the $75 deposit. Payment plans are available. Orders placed by May 15th will guarantee delivery for the Junior Ring Ceremony in the Fall. 

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Reid directly at bill.reid@jostens.com. His mailing address is below. 

Mr. Bill Reid
454 Las Gallinas Ave #300
San Rafael, Ca 94903

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

Spring Team Uniform returns: Thanks to all of our spring athletes who returned their uniforms and Mercy gear this past week. We still have some returns needed. Mr. Dougherty will be in Grassilli from 1-3pm this Friday May 15. Please contact him if you would like to return your uniform or gear at that time. Important reminder: If you do not return prior to the end of the school year, a replacement fee will be sent to the families that have not made contact with Mr. Dougherty.

Expectations with the return: All uniforms have to be thoroughly washed and cleaned. The uniforms should be sprayed with Lysol and placed in a clear plastic bag. Please write athlete's name on the outside of the bag being returned.

Spring Sports Individual and Team photos

Mercy has learned that as of mid-march, Lifetouch Photography furloughed their lab technicians due to COVID19. They are forecasting a significant delay in printing spring sports individual and team photos for their schools. In the meantime, they have agreed to provide a digital copy of the team sports. We have made them available for you to download here. If you have purchased individual or team photos, you will still receive the professional, high-quality prints in the mail to your home. When Lifetouch provides a better understanding of print timetables, we will communicate that with you.

Purchase Team Photos

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

We currently have 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.

• Head Junior Varsity Water Polo-Fall of 2020
• Assistant Coach Varsity Soccer-Winter 2020/21
• Head Junior Varsity Soccer Coach-Winter 2020/21
• Head Junior Varsity Basketball Coach -Winter 2020/21

Mercy Gives Thanks! 
Though we wish we had been together in person,

we are so grateful to the hundreds of people who joined us for the
Making A Difference From Home event!

We have raised $291,000 of our $400,000 goal. 
Your gift, of any amount, helps young women
fulfill their dreams of a Mercy education.
Many families have been impacted by COVID-19 - 

your generosity is deeply appreciated.   

God Bless each of you and your families.

To view a recording of the Live Event or to make a donation, please visit our Making A Difference page
on the Mercy website HERE

This is the Distance Learning schedule for your reference. Students are required to sign into Advisory every Tuesday from 1:10-1:20 for a check in with their Advisor. Students are expected to participate in Collaboration period activities and be available if contacted by a faculty or staff member by email, Gchat, or Zoom until 2:30. 

Student Absences from Distance Learning: Please be sure to email attendance@mercyhsb.com if your daughter will miss all or part of her Distance Learning for the day. It is important that we maintain accurate attendance records for our students. Thank you!

Community Opportunities 

We encourage you to familiarize yourselves with opportunities that are available to both our parent and student community. These will be led by our faculty and staff and include sessions and activities such as College Counseling, Wellness Challenges, Lunchtime Meditations, and home workouts. Please encourage your daughters to take advantage of these opportunities for connection and movement! Click here to view the weekly schedule on our Distance Learning Resources page. 

Specific Zoom links can be found on Schoology.

UPDATE:
European Trip to The Alps to the Mediterranean POSTPONED UNTIL 2021! Spots will be available soon.