Catholic Schools Week
January 30, 2013
We have survived Midterm Exam week (needing only one snow
day!) and are now back into full swing in this new second semester!
On Thursday, January 17, we welcomed the parents of the Class
of 2017 and were pleased to see so many familiar faces. We had many parents in attendance for the meeting
and one of the important hi-lights of the night was the revealing of the Class
of 2017 skirt!
We also spoke of the Mercy High School policy, which
began this year, of allowing students to use their digital devices in
classes. Many have begun to ask what we
are recommending for students to use in their classes. The following are some parameters for parents
who are thinking of purchasing devices for their daughters to use here at
Mercy:
- Have a browser and connect to the internet
- Ability to download or access e-books
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Ability to create documents
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Ability to access e-mail
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Have "One Note" (Microsoft) OR "Evernote" (Apple app) or some application which
allows for note-taking
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Scheduler/calendar to keep track of assignments and activities
MARCH FOR LIFE
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
WEEK
We started on Monday by announcing all the fundraising
and collection service projects that were completed in the months of December and
January. We celebrated the service of
our National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Helping Hands Helping Paws
Club, and the school body in general as it supports Paula’s Place, an orphanage
in Haiti, just to name a few of the many clubs that do service for others.
On Tuesday it was “Student Appreciation Day”. Many of the teachers gave students a “Free
Homework Pass” or shared cookies with their advisor groups.
The rest of the week will include the making of rosary
beads, and even Valentine’s Day cards by our art class students that will be
shared with elderly shut-ins. See picture of art students here!
Most especially I would like to thank our parents for
choosing the gift of a Catholic education for their daughters. It is a choice that comes with much sacrifice
and I want you to know we are truly honored that
you chose to entrust your daughter to us here at Mercy High School.
UPCOMING EVENTS
·
Parent-Teacher conferences will occur on
Thursday, January 31st.
Teachers will be available to meet with parents beginning at 5:30 p.m.
until 8:00 p.m. This is a great
opportunity to meet your daughter’s teachers and discuss her progress.
·
The first class of our SAT prep course will be
on Saturday, February 2nd. We
are excited about being able to offer this opportunity for the young women here
at Mercy.
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The National Honor Society is sponsoring a blood
drive on Thursday, February 5. They
organized a great assembly to promote the event using a Jeopardy quiz show
theme. I think we all learned a good
deal about the need for people to donate blood and I do believe our Mercy Women
will step up to respond to that need.
·
Check out the many activities happening in
February at our February calendar February Calendar
Please note that there is a teacher
in-service day for our NEASC accreditation process planned for February 25.
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Our Mercy Basketball team is doing a wonderful
job and ranked #5 in the state! Our Seniors will have their Senior NIght on
Tuesday, February 7 at their last home game. Congratulations ladies!
Be Well!