January 11, 2013

We Begin A New Year

 

It is with a heavy heart that I begin to write this latest installment of the principal’s blog.  We have had quite a week here at Mercy with the tragic loss of one of our students, and yet I am so proud of our young women and how well they have shown what it means to be “Women of Mercy”.  We have held all our Mercy families up in prayer this week and are grateful for this faith of ours which guides us in our joys and sorrows.

 

Mid-Year Exams:

The second quarter comes to an end today.  I can’t believe that we have almost completed our first semester!  Mid-Year exams will begin on Monday, January 14 and continue until Thursday, January 17.  The schedule of exams and directives can be found at this link:

Mid-Term Exams 

 Please plan on attending the Report Card night on Thursday, January 31^st from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  This is a great opportunity to meet with your daughter’s teachers and discuss her progress. 

 Congratulations to our Mock Trial Team!

We are quite proud of our Mercy Mock Trial team as they have qualified for the state quarterfinals which will take place on February 4 at Weston High School.  They successfully competed against Xavier High School and Central Valley High School to advance to this level.  Good Luck Ladies!

 

 

Tech Tigers –

Our Tech Tigers Robotics team has been quite busy this new year!  They began by participating in Middnight on Main, Middletown's New Year's Eve event. The Tech Tigers ran various science activities showing children that science is not just educational, it can be fun and entertaining too!

 You can see some pictures by checking their new website:

Tech Tigers Website

 
They kicked off their build season with a sleepover here at school on Saturday, January 5^th.  Now that is dedication!

 

 

Youth in Government

We are quite proud of seven Mercy students who were selected to participate in the Youth in Government program for the city of Middletown.  They will be youth representatives on a number of city committees.  The picture below shows them as they were sworn in at City Hall on Monday, January 7th.  Congratulations ladies!

Upcoming Events:

• January continues to be quite a busy month.  Be sure to take a look at the January calendar

 

              January Calendar

 

• Please take special note of the following dates:

                Midterm Exam Week – January 14 – 18

               Classes Resume:  January 23  -  Beginning of 2^nd Semester

               Report Card Night:  January 31, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

• Join us on Tuesday night, January 29 at the XL Center to hear our Chamber Choir sing the National Anthem at the UCONN vs. Villanova Game starting at 7:00 p.m.  Discounted tickets can be purchased at Mercy.  Click below for your order form.

                         UCONN vs. Villanova Tickets

 Be Well.