MMA Weekly • January 10, 2021 The MMA Weekly covers important announcements, the school calendar, and other co-curricular updates. Since the calendar is subject to occasional adjustments, please be sure to visit the calendar on the MyMMA platform or check the live calendar on our website throughout the week too.
Do you have a great photo that showcases a great "Merion moment"? If so, please email your photo to Kristina Cawley at kcawley@merion-mercy.com. MOST Team Reminders for Return to Campus and Testing
Return to Campus
Student Testing Schedule*: Monday, January 11, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 8:30-10:30 a.m. and 3:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, 8:30-10:30 a.m. and 3:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 8:30-10:30 a.m. *Students will have an excused absence if they miss class while getting their COVID-19 test.
Test Day Details Based on our safety protocols, students may not carpool.
This is a drive-up test; students will remain in their cars. We ask cars to enter by way of the back entrance on Meetinghouse Lane and line up along the side of the school near the athletic fields. Testing will take place along the front of the school building by the main entrance. You are asked to exit by way of Montgomery Avenue.
Because consent forms have been signed in advance, a parent/caregiver does not need to be present for the test, and no additional paperwork needs to be brought on the day of the test.
Please review the links below prior to your testing appointment: Saliva Sample Collection Instructions Sample Collection Instructional Video Link
NOTE: Thirty minutes prior to the collection of the saliva sample you may NOT brush teeth, eat, drink, smoke, vape, or chew gum.
Only a "positive" result will be communicated.
COVID-19 Testing Signup for Students If you have not already done so, please schedule your testing date/time using the following link: SignUpGenius for Students.
COVID-19 Consent Forms Consent forms must be signed in order for students to be tested. Please see link to Jan. 5 email below for details.
Please click here to review the email that was sent January 5. Academics Updated Schedule for the Week of January 11 (Virtual) School Life Coming Soon! Second Semester Events Calendar
The second semester calendar of special and safe experiences and events is almost ready for publication! The calendar will include aspirational dates for several traditional second semester celebrations along with new activities across grade levels.
The Office of School Life has also formed a senior student committee to ensure the senior events include student-centric features and are representative and thoughtfully planned. This group will have its first in a series of meetings this Tuesday and will be able to report more details in the weeks ahead.
Once we begin our five-day-week in-person learning, we will publish our calendar. It will include several dates, with other activity dates to be added during the semester.
We will also share more details on how parents can get involved.
Reminder: Reporting Absence
Food Services Servery and Lunch Orders
For the 2020-21 school year, Merion Mercy's Servery will be open each day from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering pre-ordered lunches and snacks available for purchase.
Orders must be placed by Thursday, January 14 for the week of January 19.
If in-person learning does not take place for the school community on a day you pre-ordered lunch, your account will be refunded.
To pre-order lunches, please go to MyMMA or directly to the MySchoolAccount login page. Development Sip 'n Bid 2021
Please plan to join us for the 44th annual Sip 'n Bid auction on February 6. It promises to be a night where we celebrate our MMA community and come together like never before!
Click here to visit the recently updated Sip 'n Bid page.
If you are interested in donating, please complete the donation form and send it to the Main Office or contact Rebecca Antczak at rantczak@merion-mercy.com. Health Center Considerations for Travel
The Pennsylvania Secretary of Health issued an order requiring Pennsylvanians visiting other states to have a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to their return to the commonwealth, or to quarantine for 10 days upon return to Pennsylvania. If you travel outside of the state, please contact the School Nurse at nurse@merion-mercy.com or 610.664.6655, x113. (Click here for PA Department of Health COVID-19 Information for Travelers.)
College Counseling SAT and ACT Testing Offerings for the Class of 2022
Merion Mercy Academy will offer the official SAT and ACT testing to the Class of 2022. The SAT will be administered on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. The ACT will be administered on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. The deadline for registration is Friday, January 15, 2021. Please use this link to register. The cost of the exam(s) will be billed to your Smart Tuition account by the Business Office after the testing has taken place. Spirit Shop Spirit Shop January Specials and Sale
Winter is the perfect time for special pricing on outerwear and hats. Please view the Spirit Shop sale page for these specials and newly added sale items as we make room for new spring merchandise. (Sale styles have very limited availability.) You may choose the pick-option at checkout to have your daughter pick up your order when we return to school, or you may opt for flat-rate $9.95 shipping via USPS Priority Mail. Recent News & Happenings |