This Week at MSS
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Dear Families,
I hope all of you had a blessed Easter and a relaxing break.
If you have yet to do so, please buy your ticket to A Night at the Races, sponsored by the HSA, on April 25. You will have the opportunity to bid on several exciting auction items while enjoying the evening with Mother Seton School families and community members. You also have a chance to name your own horse and stable! See more details below. Thank you to Katie Bond and Mrs. Burns for planning this exciting event. Please join the HSA meeting tonight at 6:30 PM to learn more about upcoming events.
The third and final standardized test will be administered to 2-8 grade students this week. Please contact your child’s teacher or Mrs. Burns if you have any questions regarding the assessment.
We will have an all-school Mass on Friday at 9:30am. All are welcome to join us.
We have many exciting events planned for the remainder of the school year. Please be sure to read all the updates and announcements in Tuesday News.
Have a blessed week!
Sincerely,
Kathleen J. Kilty, PhD
Principal
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Saturday, April 25, 2026 • 5:30-10PM • Mother Seton School, 100 Creamery Rd, Emmitsburg, MD
"Live" Horse Races, Games of Chance, Silent and Live Auctions, and so much more! Must be 21+ to attend.
*Check out some of our auction items! More added as they come in!*
Buy a chance to name your own horse and stable - win $50 if your horse wins! Even if you can't attend, you can still sponsor your own horse and stable for a chance to win.
Dinner catered by Carriage House Inn.
Tickets on Sale! $50/person or $350/table of 8. BUY TICKETS NOW ... Get them BEFORE FRIDAY!
We're looking for sponsors and donations of auction items. If you or someone you know would like to be a sponsor and receive recognition in our program materials, or if you have an item to auction off, please let us know! SPONSOR FORM
![MSS Night at Kountry Kitchen]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1760019899/mothersetonschoolorg/flwoe0niqva9nzwbvoqa/rylogo.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1760019899/mothersetonschoolorg/flwoe0niqva9nzwbvoqa/rylogo.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1760019899/mothersetonschoolorg/flwoe0niqva9nzwbvoqa/rylogo.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1760019899/mothersetonschoolorg/flwoe0niqva9nzwbvoqa/rylogo.png","width":1080}])
Take the night off from cooking! Join us on Wednesday, April 22, for MSS Night at Kountry Kitchen! Dine in or take out, 4-8pm, and MSS will receive 25% of the proceeds. Enjoy delicious homestyle dinners while supporting the school!
Kountry Kitchen is located at 17 Water Street, Thurmont, MD.
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Mark your calendars for BOYS NIGHT OUT! Boys enjoy a night of bowling with their Mom or favorite adult! May 9, 6-8pm.
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Please volunteer to help out at A Night at the Races! Find a slot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E49A9AC2BA5FD0-63533353-2026#/
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This year’s Walkathon will take place on Friday, May 1, 2026. After thoughtful consideration, we have chosen to dedicate all proceeds to supporting a member of the Mother Seton School community who is facing challenging circumstances. On February 10, Mrs. Glazier welcomed a beautiful baby girl, Della. Since her birth, Della has remained in the NICU at Johns Hopkins and is expected to continue receiving care there for the foreseeable future. Funds raised will help ease the financial burden on the family by covering transportation costs such as gas and parking, meals, and other caregiving expenses not covered by insurance.
Volunteers needed! Please sign up if you can help along the route!
Register on PledgeStar to easily collect pledges or download the Parent Packet.
Download: Parent Packet
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Replace all those nutrients after the Walkathon with a trip to Roy's in Thurmont! Mention MSS and we will receive 25% of the proceeds of each purchase. May 1, 12-3pm.
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Please note: Fine Arts Night, May 11, will begin at 6:30 p.m. This is a change from the original 7 p.m. start time
Major dates for next school year have been finalized:
- Meet the Teacher Morning: Monday, August 31
- First Day of School: Tuesday, September 1
- Christmas Break: December 23-January 3 (return January 4)
- Easter Break: March 26-April 4 (return April 5)
- Last Day of School: June 10
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Our wonderful Alumni Liaison, Kate Marshall ('69), has done a fabulous job coordinating the alumni newsletter for many years now, and she has earned a well-deserved break! If you are an MSS alum or parent of an alum and would be interested in taking over, let us know. The newsletter goes out no more than quarterly. We will do the formatting and sending; we just need someone willing to gather the information and be the main POC for alumni!
If you are willing and able, please email Jen Buchheister.
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The warm weather option for uniform begins on April 15. Students may wear khaki shorts or skorts and mesh gym shorts on PE day.
Prayer Corner
Prayer Corner
Please pray for...
Della Glazier, daughter of PreK teacher Hanna Glazier, who is in the NICU at Johns Hopkins
all those serving in our armed forces, that they may be brought home safely and soon
all those in our country and in the world who are suffering from hunger, violence, and oppression
TJ Demmon, friend and benefactor, who has been hospitalized with a serious illness, and Donna Fitzgerald Demmon (MSS'63), friend and benefactor, as she undergoes cancer treatment
Kate Reisinger, former MSS parent and aunt to the Nulls, who is battling a serious illness
Required
Community News
Altar Servers Retreat – On June 25, the O'Dwyer Retreat Center is hosting a retreat for altar servers (under 18 years old). This retreat will explore why we serve, the profound dignity of service, and the joy of serving well. We pray that this day will deepen participants’ relationship with Jesus in the Eucharist, inspiring greater reverence, love, and devotion. For more information, please email Sister Ada at ada.collazos@archbalt.org. Registration form: https://forms.gle/
Summer Camps – Spend your summer at O’Dwyer. The O'Dwyer Retreat Center is holding summer camps that will focus on the seven key themes of Catholic Social Teaching through prayer, Scripture, adventure, and team/community-building activities. For more information, please email Nathan McVey at nathan.mcvey@archbalt.org. Register here: https://msgrodwyer.org/
- Middle School Summer Day Camp – June 22nd–24th (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM each day, lunch provided) For rising 6th through 8th graders.
Step into 1818 at Academy Alive 2026 at the Seton Shrine - an immersive living history program bringing Mother Seton's original school to life—and we need you! If you love storytelling, hospitality, and a touch of theatrical flair, join us as a Welcome Guide, Field Games Steward, or Arts & Crafts volunteer. Help welcome visitors or guide hands-on fun and games. Dates are April 27–May 2, with a variety of morning and midday shifts available. Be part of an unforgettable experience for hundreds of visitors during the America250 year! Contact Penny Sims at penny.sims@setonshrine.org to get involved! Can't volunteer? Then come as a visitor! See setonshrine.org for more information.
Lady Cougar Basketball Camp June 29-Jul 2, 8:30am-12:30pm at Catoctin High School. For girls in grades 3-9. $125. Save $10 if you register by May 31! https://register.ryzer.com/camp.cfm?sport=4&id=333316
The Squire Ambassadors invite all local middle schoolers to explore Delone Catholic in a whole new light on Friday, May 1, from 6:30–9 p.m. This free event is open to everyone, whether you currently attend a Catholic school or not. Join us for our famous flashlight scavenger hunt, games, crafts, dancing, karaoke, food, and prizes!
Admission is free, but please register by April 24 at DeloneCatholic.org/
Youth are invited to join the Squire Nation to cheer on DCHS Lacrosse over South Western High School on Tuesday, May 5 , at 7 p.m.
Come to J.T. Flaherty Field early to spin the prize wheel before running onto the field with the team and standing with them for the national anthem.
Little Squires Club and Future Squires Club Members, and youth wearing a DCHS or partner school shirt, are admitted for free.