We had our second annual 24 Tournament this week and it was just as much fun as last year's! This one ended with a twist, with brothers Riggins (gr 4) and Lane (gr 8) battling it out for the championship. 24 is a math game in which students in grades 4-8 compete using addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division to develop solutions to problems that equal 24. All of our student competitors did a great job! Pictured above are Dennis (gr 4) and Josey (gr 5).
Announcements
APRIL 6 - NOON DISMISSAL - NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE
CALENDAR UPDATES
Please note the following updates to the school calendar:
MAY 9, 9:30AM: MAY PROCESSION & CROWNING
MAY 15: NO SCHOOL
MAY 26: FIELD DAY - NOON DISMISSAL - NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE
MAY 31-JUNE 3: MSS CARNIVAL
JUNE 2: FULL DAY OF SCHOOL
CALENDAR UPDATES
Please note the following updates to the school calendar:
MAY 9, 9:30AM: MAY PROCESSION & CROWNING
MAY 15: NO SCHOOL
MAY 26: FIELD DAY - NOON DISMISSAL - NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE
MAY 31-JUNE 3: MSS CARNIVAL
JUNE 2: FULL DAY OF SCHOOL
MSS Statement on Recent Nashville Tragedy
RSVP for Boys Night Out: "Strike Up Some Fun!" Bowling Night NOW!
Saturday, April 22 • 6:00-8:00pm
Thunderhead Bowl & Grill, 4337 Old Taneytown Road, Taneytown MD
Bowling, Selfie Station, and Fun with MSS Friends!
Ticket includes shoes, bowling, slice of cheese pizza and a soda for each guest. $25/ticket (each ticket is a boy and one adult). $15 each additional child. Limited Space, Sign Up Early!
RSVP for Boys Night Out: "Strike Up Some Fun!" Bowling Night NOW!
Saturday, April 22 • 6:00-8:00pm
Thunderhead Bowl & Grill, 4337 Old Taneytown Road, Taneytown MD
Bowling, Selfie Station, and Fun with MSS Friends!
Ticket includes shoes, bowling, slice of cheese pizza and a soda for each guest. $25/ticket (each ticket is a boy and one adult). $15 each additional child. Limited Space, Sign Up Early!
Prayer Corner
Please Pray For...
all the special intentions of our Mother Seton School families
Please submit your prayer requests to Lynn at ltayler@mothersetonschool.org
There will no longer be a print version of the Tuesday News. It will be available on the website each Tuesday evening and you will receive an email notification once it is published. The provider we use will not allow us to manually enter emails that have previously been unsubscribed, so if you have previously unsubscribed from any of our mailings, you will need to re-enter your email address. Also, be sure to add advancement@mothersetonschool to your email client’s contact list so the newsletter isn’t caught in a Spam filter.
A Message From the Principal
Dear Families,
Congratulations to all of our Vincentian Virtue Award winners. For the past several months, these students have used everyday opportunities to reach out to others in our school community to set an example for all of us to live our lives in a Christ-like way. Please see Tuesday News for a list of the award winners, and if you can, please stop by the school to see the bulletin board dedicated to our award winners.
I’d also like to recognize seventh-grade student Gabe Valerio. Gabe contacted me a few months ago to ask if we could have a middle school chess club. Gabe advertised for members; to date, seven chess games are being played at recess! Thank you to Mrs. Kuykendall for monitoring the club.
This Friday is a half-day with a noon dismissal. In celebration of it also being St. Patrick’s Day, students may wear something green (other than their uniform). Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig ort!
Report cards will be sent home with students on Tuesday, March 21. Please contact your child’s teacher if you have any questions.
Have a Blessed Week!
Sincerely,
Kathleen J. Kilty, PhD
Principal
Vincentian Virtue Award Winners - Trimester 2 - 2023
Kendall Boyd
Olivia Campbell
Eva Doll
Philip Field
Abigail Field
Morgan Fogle
Cecilia Gannon
Seraphina Gannon
Adalynn Hanson
Pita Hernandez
Annabelle Hohenstein
Mason Krebs
Amelia Nevius
Anna Nevius
Sadie Soule
Julianna Suthard
Autumn Trout
Chloe Venables
Grace Williams
CALENDAR REMINDERS
March 17: WEAR GREEN DAY - NOON DISMISSAL
April 6 (Holy Thursday): NOON DISMISSAL - NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE
April 7-16: NO SCHOOL - EASTER BREAK
CARNIVAL DATE CHANGE! The MSS Carnival will now be held MAY 31-JUNE 3!!!
National Junior Honor Society Toiletry Drive
Throughout the month of March, the NJHS will be collecting toiletries for the Emmitsburg Food Bank. Requested items include: Shampoo, Conditioner, Lotion, Combs, Soap, Toothbrushes and Toothpaste, Floss, Deodorant, Wipes, Pocket-size Tisses, Brushes, and Sun Block.
VIEW FLIER (made by 8th-grader Gabby Brauning!)
UPCOMING IN-SCHOOL EVENTS
St. Patrick's Day Out-of-Uniform, Friday, March 17 - Wear Green! Go all out to celebrate St. Patrick's Day from your head to your toes.
SLIME TIME, Friday March 17: Students who raised $200 or more during the Kids Heart Challenge will have the opportunity to slime Mrs. Reaver!
HSA CASH BINGO
Join us for our next CASH BINGO - Sponsored by Vigilant Hose Co. to benefit Mother Seton School.
Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the VHC Activities Building (next to Mother Seton School). Doors open at 4pm; Games begin at 6pm. Pick up prepaid tickets at the door.
$40 in advance. Tickets include dinner and a 9-pack ALL INCLUSIVE - 25 games (Regular $150, Specials $250, Jackpot $1,000).
Tickets available at VHC Bingo on Wed and Fri nights!
Or buy tickets online or visit our webpage for info on how to purchase with cash or check.
If you have any questions, please email us at HSA@mothersetonschool.org.
Donations requested to help offset the cost of the event! Anything you can donate would be a great help! Visit the HSA Sign Up genius for a list of needed items.
Boys Night Out: Strike Up Some Fun!
Thunderhead Bowl & Grill, 4337 Old Taneytown Road, Taneytown MD
Bowling, Selfie Station, and Fun with MSS Friends!
Ticket includes shoes, bowling, slice of cheese pizza and a soda for each guest. $25/ticket (each ticket is a boy and one adult). $15 each additional child. Limited Space, Sign Up Early!
RSVP: https://bit.ly/bno2023
Once you RSVP, please visit https://mothersetonschool.square.site/boys-night-out to pay for your tickets. Your RSVP will NOT be considered confirmed until payment is received.
DO NOT PURCHASE TICKETS UNLESS YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR RSVP!
Please contact hsa@mothersetonschool.org if you have any questions!
Field Trip Payments
Our experiment with MySchoolWallet has not worked out as we'd hoped and we will not be using this system next school year. However, it is active until the end of this school year. You can still make payments for your students' field trips through the app - please specify in the note your student's name, grade, and field trip destination.
Lost and Found
There is a lost and found cart located in the cafeteria. If your student is missing anything, especially articles of clothing, please have them check the cart. The cart is getting full! Items not claimed by Easter Break may be donated or thrown away.
Remember to label your child's belongings.
Cub Scouts K-4 Open for New Members
Come join Cub Pack 270 for fun and challenging character-building activities! Visit CubPack270.com or email info@cubpack270.com for more information.
Community Foundation Athletic Scholarships
Students in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to apply for athletic and sports camp scholarships from March 15 – April 15. These financial aid scholarships help cover the cost of attending spring and summer 2023 athletic and sports activities or athletic camps. The scholarships are funded by The Luke Clemens Bartlett Memorial Athletic Scholarship Fund, one of more than 770 component funds of The Community Foundation of Frederick County.
Applications must be submitted through the Community Foundation’s online scholarship system by 11:59 p.m. on April 15, 2023. Scholarships support participation fees only, and payment will be made directly to the youth athletic organization and/or as a reimbursement to the parent/guardian with proof of payment. Applicants must be a Frederick County resident. The application and related information can be found at www.
Middle School Night at St. Johns Catholic Prep Lacrosse
March 23 - Girls Lacrosse Game: 4:30pm; Boys Lacrosse Game: 7:00pm
Cheer on our Viking lacrosse teams! Snacks, prizes, and a drawing for a $500 tuition credit for an incoming student will be held at halftime of the 7:00 game. VIEW FLIER
Knights of Columbus Friday Fish Bakes
Every Friday in March, 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Hall in Thurmont
Adults: $15; Children 4-10: $5; Children 3 and younger FREE
Friday, March 10 and March 31, 4:00-7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph's Parish Hall in Emmitsburg
Variable pricing depending on menu. SEE FLIER FOR DETAILS
EASTER EGG HUNT!
Annual Easter Egg Hunt with the Knights of Columbus in Emmitsburg
Sunday, April 2 at 1pm in Emmitsburg Community Park
Protestant Community Good Friday Service
Trinity United Methodist Church (UMC) - Messiah UMC parish is pleased to announce a Community Good Friday Service, 7 April 2023, 7:00 pm, at Trinity Lutheran Church located in Taneytown. Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 38 West Baltimore St (MD Rte. 140). Plenty of parking is available including handicap accessible. Trinity UMC - Messiah UMC extends a loving invitation to all who do not have such a service at their own churches.
Christ Community Church Summer Camp
Christ’s Community Church is presenting an Emmitsburg community day camp “STELLAR” this summer July 17-21 from 9 AM to 3 PM. VIEW FLIER for more details.
SICK POLICY REMINDER - IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ
*Additional reminder: if your child has vomiting or nausea and is sent home from school, they should NOT RETURN THE NEXT DAY. Please follow the 24-hour rule as you would for fever or diarrhea.
There are many viruses going around, not the least of which are COVID, flu and RSV. Many of our students have already suffered illnesses. PLEASE, in order to keep our school healthy and to show consideration to other students, faculty, staff, and families, DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL IF THEY ARE TOO SICK TO TAKE PART IN NORMAL ACTIVITIES OR IF THEY HAVE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
- Fever at or above 100˚F
- Vomiting or Nausea
- Uncontrollable cold symptoms
- persistent/disruptive cough
- excessively runny nose
- headaches/body aches
- sore throat
- Shortness of breath
- Decrease or loss of taste or smell
- Diarrhea
- Undiagnosed rash
- Green nasal discharge lasting longer than ten days or accompanied by fever/chills
- Pinkeye
Since cold and flu symptoms can mimic COVID, please ensure your child has tested negative for COVID before sending them to school. We have at-home test kits for your convenience. Your pediatrician can also recommend a combination COVID-Flu-RSV home test kit if they believe it's necessary.
As a reminder, children must be fever- and diarrhea-free for at least 24 hours without the aid of medicine (Tylenol, Motrin, Immodium, etc.) before they can return to school.
If your child exhibits any of these symptoms at school, we will send them home. If your child must miss more than 3 days of school, we ask you to please bring a doctor's note upon their return to school.
Thank you for your consideration of the health of others and your assistance in keeping our school healthy!
CAFETERIA MENU
Afternoon Pick Up Procedures
We are doing our best to keep the car lines organized so we do not block Creamery Road. Please see the map below for how the flow is conducted for pick up.
