MMA Weekly • November 15, 2019 Announcements Welcome to the MMA Weekly!
Merion Mercy is now publishing the "MMA Weekly" every Friday, which will cover important announcements, the school and athletics calendars, and other co-curricular updates. Since the calendar is subject to occasional adjustments, please be sure to check the live calendar throughout the week too.
Thanksgiving Food Drive
Our drive began on Wednesday, November 13 and concludes Friday, November 22.
This year we are providing Thanksgiving meals for 30 families.
Each homeroom is responsible for providing specified non-perishable foods.
Staffulty members are invited to make monetary contributions (payable to Merion Mercy Academy), which will purchase ShopRite gift cards. These cards will accompany the non-perishables so that the families may purchase their preferred perishable items for their Thanksgiving meal.
A group of MMA students will deliver the collected food items and gift cards on Monday, November 25.
Volunteer Clearances
All parents are reminded that in order to volunteer at MMA in a capacity that involves interacting with our students you must have on file the proper background checks and clearances. This includes parents who are driving club/team members to games/events, helping with clubs or activities (e.g., MMMT, Mock Trial, etc.) as well as chaperones for school-sponsored trips. (Our annual field trip days are March 20 for juniors and seniors and April 24 for freshmen and sophomores.) One of the requirements involves attending an in-person class. A complete list of these requirements can be found at: Parent Volunteer Clearances.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have previously submitted clearances and you plan on volunteering this year, please check with Mrs. Anne Gregg (agregg@merion-mercy.com) in the Main Office to verify that you are in compliance. Two of the background checks must be renewed every five years. Also, in the past, a "Code of Conduct" was accepted in place of training that must now be attended in person. Academics Revised Schedule for Exams and Calendar Update Please click here to review the email that went out from Ms. Valerie Prucnal, Interim Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs.
College Counseling
Parents/caregivers of the class of 2020 are welcomed to join us for our upcoming program Coffee with the Counselors: She Applied, Now What?! on Wednesday, November 20 from 8 until 8:30 a.m. in the Counseling Conference Room. Kindly RSVP to Mrs. Sally McGovern at smcgovern@merion-mercy.com.
We will discuss how you can continue to support your daughter through the college journey, prepare for admission outcomes, and start thinking about life after MMA.
Reminder to register for College Fair: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 3:30-7 p.m. Philadelphia School District Athletics Winter Sports
Registration for basketball and swimming through the FamilyID program is now available.
Tryouts will officially begin on Monday, November 18. All registrations must be completed at that time to try out. Save the Dates Parent Series
The MMA Parent Series provides informative, thought-provoking speakers, book clubs, and events. The purpose of the Parent Series is to engage parents in meaningful discussion and collaboration with one another. Parents are encouraged to attend one event over the course of the school year, but are welcome to attend the entire Parent Series. Click here to view the entire series. The next event is the Fall Book Club: Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be by Frank Bruni on Tuesday, November 19 from 7 until 8 p.m. in the Dining Commons. Register here.
Common Hour
All are invited to join us for our first Common Hour of the school year: The Holocaust and the Christian World: A Call to Mercy Action on Monday, November 18 at 6:30 p.m. in Merion Mercy's Dining Commons. Inspired by the tradition of many smaller liberal arts colleges, the Common Hour is an opportunity for all members of the Merion Mercy community to engage in a collective discussion of a contemporary social issue through the lens of academic scholarship. For the 2019-20 school year, the focal point for the Common Hour will be on the intersection of the Critical Concerns of the Sisters of Mercy with the best practices of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
For our first event, we are delighted to have Dr. Carol Rittner, RSM, Distinguished Professor of Holocaust & Genocide Studies Emerita, Stockton University, speak on her recently published book, The Holocaust and the Christian World. Dr. Rittner will explore the world's descent into the madness of Hitler's Nazi Germany, specifically focusing on the uncomfortable reality of Christian inaction.
Please click here to register.
Sip 'n Bid
Sip 'n Bid is November 23 at Merion Mercy from 6:30 until 11:30 p.m. Click here to purchase a ticket.
Cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and silent auction precede sit-down dinner and the always-exciting loud auction. New this year, and in connection with our theme "Sound of Music," we will have a musical performance by our MMA Chorale, as well as music and dancing at the event!
Lunch & Learn
Merion Mercy is launching Lunch & Learn sessions to connect our alumnae community with current students and give our students exposure and access to real advisors, inclusive events, and resources to help them prepare and claim their place in the careers, industries, and roles they want. There are three sessions planned for the school year: Monday, November 25, Tuesday, January 28, and Tuesday, March 24. Please encourage students to register for one or more! Click here to learn more about the November 25 event and/or refer your daughter to www.merion-mercy.com/lunchandlearn to register. Recent News & Happenings Weekly Calendar 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM 10:11 AM - 10:41 AM 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday - November 22, 2019 All day Athletics Calendar
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