MMA Weekly • May 2, 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.
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. Announcements Major Dates for the 2021-2022 School Year
Looking ahead to the 2021-2022 school year, we would like to share the major dates calendar for the following school year. Click here to view. We hope this will help you plan your calendar. In addition to the dates listed here, we will have regular events that get scheduled each year. These have not yet been finalized. When they are, the complete calendar will be shared with you and posted on the website. Academics Schedule for the Week of May 3
Joint Honor Society Induction
The Joint Honor Society Induction ceremony will be held Thursday, May 6 from 7-8 p.m. via Zoom. A formal invitation was sent from the Office of School Life with a Zoom link included. Students have been notified if they qualify this school year.
Moving Between Virtual and In-Person Learning
If parents/guardians wish to move their daughter from remote learning to 5-day-a-week in-person learning, they are asked to fill out the Return To Campus Request form, which can be found on MyMMA on the "Student Handbook and Resources" resource tile. The parent/guardian will automatically receive an email outlining next steps to be taken upon submission of the form. These steps include providing proof of a negative COVID-19 test and completion of consent forms in MyMMA. Note: The transition process can take up to 10 days to complete. School Life Senior and Junior Proms
Please click here to review the email about this year's proms that was sent out to seniors and juniors and their families on Friday.
Class of 2021 Mother/Mother Figure and Senior Celebration
Email invitations for and more details on the Mother/Mother Figure and Senior Celebration will be sent out early this week. If any member of the Class of 2021 and/or their mother/mother figure do not receive the email by Wednesday, please contact Eileen Killeen at ekilleen@merion-mercy.com. Athletics Senior Celebrations: Softball and Lacrosse
Rothman Orthopaedics and NovaCare Offering Lectures
Click here to learn more about several virtual discussions on how sports medicine teams work together to develop a plan of care that best suits athletes' needs. (No cost)
NCAA Eligibility Center Webinar for College-Bound Student-Athletes
Do you want to learn more about competing in college sports? Join the NCAA Eligibility Center for their spring webinar for college-bound student-athletes and their families on May 13 at 6:30 p.m. Click here to learn more and register. (No cost)
Nutrition Course Offered by the NFHS (National Federation of High Schools) Learning Center
This course presents guidelines for the diet needed to be ready for athletic practice and competition and how to refuel afterwards. It gives tips on how you can influence your students' eating habits outside of the school environment. Specific examples are provided for what types of foods students should and should not eat to replenish their bodies between activities. Click here to view and learn more. (No cost)
Athletic Commitments
A senior who is planning to attend an NCAA Division I or II institution in the fall and play collegiate sports needs to request her final amateurism certificate. This is done through the NCAA Eligibility Center website. The details are here. She should start by logging into her EC account. The dashboard should list any outstanding tasks, and one of them should be the request for the amateurism certificate (unless it's already been completed).
Food for Thought
Check out this "Food for Thought" resource from MMA Athletic Trainer, Sara Woodring. Summer Programs Summer Programs Registration Information
Registration is now open for summer classes. In order to take a credit class this summer, students were required to list it on their course selection sheet and get approval for taking it.
A $100 deposit is now due for all summer classes. Click here for the Summer Programs page on the website and click on the registration button provided.
Please contact Barbara Colantuono Harrison '82, Director of Summer Programs, with any questions or concerns at bharrison@merion-mercy.com or 610-664-6655, x120.
Summer SAT Prep
Merion will once again be offering a summer SAT class for both Math (June 21-23) and Evidence Reading/Writing (June 28-30). For more information and to register, please click here. Development
Our teachers and school staff work tirelessly to provide dynamic and engaging education for students, especially in this last year as they navigate virtual, hybrid, and in-person teaching models. This year, we invite our community to make a gift to honor a Merion Mercy faculty or staff member. Click here to learn more and/or make a gift early. Spirit Shop Coffee Lovers' Package Available
Graduation Gloves: Finally, please remember that your daughter will need white gloves for graduation. They are available here in four sizes (small through extra-large) for $5. We will hold all glove orders at school and distribute them to seniors with their flowers at graduation.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Debbie Bevilacqua at dbevilacqua@merion-mercy.com. 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, May 6 for the week of May 10.
To pre-order lunches, please go to MyMMA or directly to the MySchoolAccount login page. Health Center Vaccine Survey for Faculty, Staff, and Students
New quarantine guidelines from the CDC require that a person meet all three of the following criteria to eliminate the need for quarantine after exposure to COVID-19: be asymptomatic, two weeks out from receiving their final shot, and within three months of their final shot.
In order to adhere to the current quarantine protocols for those individuals (faculty, staff, and students) who have received a vaccination for COVID-19, we ask that you fill out this form to let us know when you (faculty/staff/student) receive your final COVID-19 vaccination. This confidential information will be used by the school nursing staff.
Reminder: Allergy Season
As a reminder: We do not administer seasonal allergy medications.
Vaccination Clinics
Montgomery County Office of Public Health invites anyone who lives, works, or goes to school in Montgomery County who would like to receive a COVID-19 vaccine from the County to register on their vaccine hub here. Or, please click here for more information from Montgomery County Office of Public Health. Recent News & Happenings Honors Art Major 3 Class Visits the Gatehouse Studio and Gallery of Sister Helen Brancato, IHM |