November 11-15

Assalam Alaykum dear parents, staff, and Mercy community,

As we approach the beginning of December, we want to inform you that our students will be taking their STAR tests to assess their growth since the start of the school year. These tests provide valuable insights into each student’s academic progress, identifying areas of strength and highlighting skills that may need additional support. This data allows teachers to tailor instruction to better meet students’ needs, ensuring that each child continues to grow and succeed.

Additionally, middle and high school students will be preparing for their finals. They’ll receive their final exam schedules on December 9th, and study guides will be provided a week before finals to support their preparation.

We also have some exciting events coming up:

Coffee with the Principal – Join us on tomorrow Friday, November 15, from 9:00 to 10:00 am. This is a wonderful opportunity to bring your questions, share your thoughts, and enjoy a warm cup of coffee together. We look forward to connecting with you!

Parents’ Night – Tomorrow Friday, November 15, we’re thrilled to welcome Sheila Stinnett from Edmond Family Counseling as our special guest. Discover how life skills programs are helping our students grow and succeed by equipping them with essential skills for life. Please fill out the form below to confirm your attendance.

Staff Appreciation – Take a moment to share a note of gratitude with our amazing staff by clicking the button below. Your kind words make a significant impact on our school culture, and we’ll share all responses with our team on November 20th before the break.

Please be on time when picking up your child(ren). Dismissal ends at 3:55PM. All students remaining in the building after 4:10PM, if they do not have after school activities, will be sent to the Mercy Journey After Care and it will be billed to their tuition. You will pick them up from the Prek/KG Door.

Looking ahead, our online enrollment portal will open on December 2nd. Priority enrollment for current students will be available from December 2 to December 15, after which enrollment opens to the public. We encourage you to secure your child’s spot during this priority period.

Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community!

Your partner in education,

Lina Trad

Principal, Mercy School Institute

"Motivate and Educate to Raise Committed Youth"

• Word of the month: Gratitude- being thankful
• Quote of the month: “Count your rainbows, not your thunderstorms.” -Alyssa Knight, Age 12
• Hadith of the month: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: He who does not thank the people is not thankful to Allah.
• Callback of the month: “Have an attitude…of gratitude.”

• Early enrollment for current students: December 2nd-Decemeber 15th
  
• Open Enrollment for public: December 15th

In case we decide to close school or go virtual, we will communicate a School closing or late start information in several ways: with our email and text notification systems, on the Mercy website, on the School's Facebook, Instagram, and lastly through the local TV stations. Our decision to make this call is deliberate, and we will try to make it as soon as possible. It is important that we have your correct contact information, so please log into Sycamore and ensure your email address and cell phone number are accurate on your parent profile.

Please remember that if you ever feel it is unsafe for you or your child to drive or be out in the weather, contact our front office @ mercyadmin@mercyschool.com to inform us. Children will not be penalized for missing or arriving late to school due to weather conditions.Thank you for being mindful of our weather procedures as we prioritize the safety of your children, as well as our faculty and staff.

• We had a higher number of students (and teachers) dealing with illness this week. We would appreciate it if you could take a moment to review our illness policy:
• When a student has a temperature of 100.4 degrees or more, they need to be fever-free, without the use of fever reducers, for 24 hours before returning to School.
• In the case of vomiting, nausea, and/or diarrhea, students cannot return to School until 24 hours after symptoms have stopped.

Mercy School Institute warmly invites you to join one of our OISF engagement dinners at the Mercy Mission Building on the following dates and times:

• Tuesday, November 19th from 7-9 PM
• Thursday, December 5th from 7-9 PM
• Wednesday, December 18th from 7-9 PM

Discover how our community can contribute a million dollars with a cost to the community of under $250,000.

This is a complimentary dinner; however, an RSVP is required to assist with planning.

We’d love to hear from our families and the community about what and who you are grateful for at Mercy School Institute. Click the button below to share your appreciation for our amazing staff. Your kind words mean a lot and help build a positive school culture. We’ll share all responses with the staff on November 22nd before their break.

Join us for Coffee with the Principal tomorrow, 09/15 at 9:00 AM. We will be joined by guest speaker Sheila Stinnett from Edmond Family Counseling!

Meet special guest Sheila Stinnett from Edmond Family Counseling to discover the impact of life skills programs on our students' growth and success. Learn how these programs empower our children with essential skills for life. Fill out the form below to confirm your attendance.

We are excited to announce that STUCO will be holding Hot Chocolate Day on November 20, 2024. Here are the details:

• Hot Chocolate: $1.50
• 2 Toppings: $2.00
• 4 Toppings: $2.50

We are thrilled to introduce the Smile Train Club at Mercy School Institute! Our mission is simple but powerful: to raise awareness and provide children born with cleft lip and/or palate with the life-changing surgeries they need to smile confidently and access the same opportunities as their peers. Every child deserves the chance to live a healthy, joyful life, and with your support, we can make that a reality.

We work directly with Smile Train which is the largest cleft organization in the world. Watch this video to see how your donation can transform a child’s future, bringing hope, health, and happiness into their lives. Together, we have the power to create a world where every smile tells a story of resilience and love. Join us on this mission by donating through our club’s official donor page:

Dear elementary parents,

Save the date for December 9th! You are invited to join us for our annual Islamic Assembly. Please check the flyer for event details and schedule.

Winter Sports!

Every student should now be enrolled in either a sport or an elective for their elective hour. Electives and sports have been finalized. If there are any questions about sports or electives please contact coach nolan aliyah.nolan@mercyschool.com

Student Athletes: Grade Check

A reminder to all athletes: we conduct grade checks every other Thursday morning. Once the grade check is completed, no changes will be made until the following check. If a student is failing, they will be ineligible to participate in sporting events during the following week. The dates of grade checks are on the athletic google calendar.

Important Reminder for All Student Athletes and Parents

To ensure smooth communication and participation in upcoming sports events, we require that all parents of student athletes join the Remind group app specific to their child’s sport.

Please note:

• Any athlete whose parent is not active in the Remind app will not be permitted to travel to sporting events.

• The Remind app link and code for each sport can be found on the Athletic Google Calendar, listed under the game details for that day, we also send home QR codes to add the app.

Let us know if you need any assistance!

Congratulations to Our Basketball Team!

Shout out to our Middle School and High School basketball team for competing in their second game of the season last Tuesday against Immanuel Lutheran! Congratulations to the High School Boys basketball team for securing their first win of the season against Immanuel Lutheran

Upcoming Events

MS girls and HS boys Basketball: Monday,November 18th, starting at 4:00 PM at Trinity

MS Boys Basketball: Tuesday, November 19th starting at 4:00pm vs Liberty at Home

MS boys and MS girls Basketball : Thursday, November 21st starting at 4:30pm at Academy of Classical Christian.

Let’s cheer on our Mercy athletes as they compete this season!

Aliyah Nolan

Athletic Director

Mercy School Institute

Reminder:

• *Mercy Store is cash only.*
• Please send cash bills under $20 with your child.
• At this time we don’t have the ability to track online payments in real-time through Zelle for students. Inshallah, we would love for this to be an option in the future.
• Right now mercy store will only accept cash bills $20 and under from students.
• Please remember to download the box top app and scan your receipts!

Please join the PTO WhatsApp group for access to announcements and news.

https://forms.gle/qthbmnA1TfDZrQBWA

After school clubs are a great opportunity for students to explore their passions and develop new skills in a fun and engaging environment, while also making new friends and building lasting memories. We encourage all students to get involved!

Below are the details for each club. Please note that spots are limited, so be sure to sign up by emailing the designated teacher. Once you email the teacher, you will be sent an enrollment packet.

The cost to join a club is $100 per semester.

• Teacher: Ms. Lauren Williams
• Email: lauren.williams@mercyschool.com
• Day: Mondays
• Time: 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Grades: 1-8

• Teacher: Mrs. Mariam Ahmad
• Email: mariam.ahmad@mercyschool.com
• Day: Wednesdays
• Time: 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Grades: 1-5

• Teacher: Ms. Lauren Williams
• Email: lauren.williams@mercyschool.com
• Day: Fridays
• Time: 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Grades: 1-8

• Teacher: Mrs. Majdoleen Mohammad
• Email: majdoleen.mohammed@mercyschool.com
• Day: Fridays
• Time: 3:45 - 4:45 PM
• Grades: 1-5

Your Feedback Matters to Us: Your feedback is valuable to us in order to continue providing top tier education to our students. If you have any suggestions or feedback that may help us get better we would love to hear it!

• We have an Open Door Policy; you are always welcome to stop by the school and share your feedback with us.
• We have a suggestion box in the front office. You can always drop off your suggestion in the box.
• You can fill out this anonymous Google form to give a shout-out or share an area of growth. https://forms.gle/XhaEuJUnE2MPXtqv5

• Friday, November 15: Coffee with Principal From 9-10
• Friday, November 15: Edmond Family Counseling Training to Parents from 6-7
• Monday, November 18- Wednesday, November 21: Parents lunch (see schedule)
• Friday, November 22: Elementary Assembly (3rd Majdoleen)
• Monday November 25- Friday November 29: Thanksgiving Break (no school)
  

• Friday, December 6: Elementary Assembly (2nd Ahmad)

• Monday, December 9: 2nd Annual Islamic Assembly

• Monday, December 9- Friday, December 13: STAR-360 Reading & Math (Grades K-8)

• Friday, December 10: School Spelling Bee

• Monday, December 16- Friday, December 20: First Semester Final Exams (6th-12th)

Mercy School aims to nurture confident and committed youth, who draw upon Islamic values, cultivating leaders of righteous and noble character who contribute to the betterment of our American Society. To this end, we will cultivate personalities who upon graduation will be ambitious yet responsible, competitive yet caring, practical yet reflective, open minded yet principled, motivated yet focused and progressive yet aware.

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Email: mercyadmin@mercyschool.com
Website: mercyschool.com
Location: 14001 N Harvey Ave, Edmond, OK 73013, USA
Phone: (405) 748-5500