Weekly Mercy Memo 03.08.17
A message from our principal, Mrs. Anne Knapke
Dear Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Family and Friends,
Thank you, Parents' Org., for sponsoring yesterday's visiting author, Jacqueline Davies! We cannot say enough as to how informative and interactive she was with each of our student assemblies, and Ms. Davies was very impressed with our students' engagement and participation. We are very thankful to have been granted this opportunity to learn from such a talented and internationally respected author.
For the remainder of this week, Mr. Santoro and I will be attending the Mercy Education Leadership Forum in Atlanta, GA, along with our Board of Trustees Vice Chair, Sister Mary Anne Basile. We hope to gain greater insight into our newly formed Mercy Education System of the Americas (MESA) governance structure, as well as to collaborate with fellow Mercy school educators from within the United States, Central America, and South America. As a Catholic school leader, it is rewarding to be part of this network for Mercy education, which consists of geographically and culturally diverse schools, all sharing one common heritage, mission, and Mercy charism. Mr. Santoro and I look forward to sharing what we learn at Monday's teacher in-service.
In addition, during our Monday teacher in-service, we look forward to hosting representatives from the Pennsylvania Branch of the International Dyslexia Association who will be leading our faculty through a dyslexia simulation workshop. We will take part in six simulated activities, mimicking the experiences and processes of those with dyslexia with the goal to better understand this most common reading disability among children. Thank you, Mrs. Miller, for organizing this meaningful opportunity for our GMA faculty!
In Christ's love and mercy,
Anne W. Knapke, M.Ed.
Principal
On Thursday, March 16th, we will be sponsoring a Donuts with Dad event beginning at 7:30 AM. Fathers or father figures are welcome to stay for our Thursday morning gathering at 8:10 AM when we will have a short prayer service in honor of these special men in our students' lives. Please click here to RSVP by Tuesday, March 14th.
Sign up now for the 2017 Miles 4 Mercy, a 5K Run/Walk and 1K Fun Run/Walk for kids which will take place on April 23rd at the Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School track. The 5K course starts at the track and continues on through the campus of Gwynedd Mercy College, looping back to finish on the track.
Watch this video of our 4th grade learners in action!
This is the fourth in a series of marketing videos we have developed to showcase our innovative curriculum to prospective families. Please share the link with parents you may know who might be interested in being a part of the Gwynedd-Mercy Academy community.
GMA families, faculty and the wider community are invited to a presentation from Sister Mary Scullion, "A Lenten Reflection: Who is My Neighbor?" on March 14th at 7:00 PM. Look for your invitation flyer in your child's folder or backpack TODAY! Sister Mary Scullion is the Philadelphia area's most high profile advocate for the homeless and a co-founder of Project Home, a national model for addressing the needs of the homeless, and she has been named to Time Magazine's list of most influential 100. Click here to RSVP.
Sign up now for GMA faculty camps the weeks of June 12 and June 19. Camps will run Monday to Friday and include sports, academic enrichment, Jumpstart into Kindergarten, and many other fun activities. Watch this summer camp commercial produced by the GMA Broadcast Team.
Spring sports of baseball, softball and girls lacrosse start Tuesday! Last chance to sign up is now. If your child is interested in spring sports please sign up on our Spring Sports Interest form. Track and field is open to grades K-8. Baseball, softball and girls lacrosse are open to grades 5-8.
It's time to order spring/summer/early fall spirit wear! Place your order now for shirts, shorts, flannel pants and beach towels!
Lavner Summer Campers can explore their interests in Sports, Technology, the Arts and more! Register for 1+ weeks, specialize in an area of interest each week.
Lavner Camps also offer early arrival, extended day, private lessons and catered lunches!
GMA Student Council will sponsor a St. Patrick's Day Dress Down next Friday for $1.00 per student to benefit the Kelly Anne Dolan Fund.
Mercy Connect
Next date: March 15th! You can still sign up for Mercy Connect, a Math/ELA/Homework Helper Program where girls from Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School volunteer to come on Wednesday afternoons from 3:15 to 4:15 PM to assist children one-on-one or in small groups. Children in Grades 1 through 6 may participate. Click here to learn more about this program!
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