The rain may have sent our May Procession and Crowning inside, but it was still a beautiful service! Our grade 2 First Communicants looked smashing in their special dresses and suits. Jody and Max did a lovely job crowning our Marian statue, and we are grateful for Father Alejandro, a missionary priest assigned to our area, leading Mass afterward. "O Mary, loving Mother of Jesus, and our Mother, pray to Jesus for our family, for all the families of the world, to guard the cradle of the newborn, the schools of the young, and their vocations."
Announcements
CALENDAR UPDATES
Please note the following updates to the school calendar:
MAY 31-JUNE 3: MSS CARNIVAL
JUNE 2: FULL DAY OF SCHOOL
JUNE 6: LAST DAY AFTER SCHOOL CARE
JUNE 8: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - 11AM DISMISSAL!
CALENDAR UPDATES
Please note the following updates to the school calendar:
MAY 31-JUNE 3: MSS CARNIVAL
JUNE 2: FULL DAY OF SCHOOL
JUNE 6: LAST DAY AFTER SCHOOL CARE
JUNE 8: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - 11AM DISMISSAL!
CAFETERIA CLOSED THIS WEEK! May 30-June 2
LAST HSA MEETING - June 5, 6:30p at Ott House - RSVP
HSA MEETING - JUNE 5
Our last meeting of the year is almost here! Can you believe it?! We'll be holding it on MONDAY, JUNE 5, 6:30p.m. at The Ott House. Please RSVP by June 2 so we can give the restaurant an accurate headcount!
Like all HSA meetings, this event is open to the Mother Seton School community, including grandparents and extended family who are interested in being a part of the HSA.
Any questions? Please email hsa@mothersetonschool.org.
LAST HSA MEETING - June 5, 6:30p at Ott House - RSVP
HSA MEETING - JUNE 5
Our last meeting of the year is almost here! Can you believe it?! We'll be holding it on MONDAY, JUNE 5, 6:30p.m. at The Ott House. Please RSVP by June 2 so we can give the restaurant an accurate headcount!
Like all HSA meetings, this event is open to the Mother Seton School community, including grandparents and extended family who are interested in being a part of the HSA.
Any questions? Please email hsa@mothersetonschool.org.
Prayer Corner
Please Pray For...
all mothers and maternal figures, especially those closest to our hearts
peace in our community and in our world
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,
The Archdiocese of Baltimore requires all schools to implement a program of catechesis for family life in accord with Archdiocesan regulations and guidelines. Mother Seton School uses the RCL Benzinger Family Life program to comply with this policy.
RCL Benzinger Family Life is a comprehensive moral catechesis for Kindergarten through Grade 8 students and complements our school religion program. Each grade includes lessons regarding Christian living, child safety, and healthy relationships. All students will complete this program in the next few weeks.
Parents/guardians may examine the materials used in this program. Please contact your child’s homeroom teacher to schedule the opportunity to review the course materials.
Thank you for your support as we comply with this Archdiocesan mandate that is in place for all of our children’s safety and well-being.
God Bless you and your families!
Sincerely,
Kathleen J. Kilty, PhD
Principal
PARKING LOT NOTICE
PLEASE do NOT double park or otherwise block the rights-of-way in the parking lot. If all spaces are filled, you are permitted to park on the grassy area adjacent to the lot. Please also note that this lot is the teachers' primary place to park and consider parking the grass when possible to keep the spots free for them.
LAST CHANCE TO RETURN SPRING PHOTOS
If you have not yet returned and/or paid for your Spring Photo package, please do so by Thursday! This is the last day the photographer will be on site to collect returned packages and payments. We will be invoiced for unpaid packages and the cost will be added to your tuition bill.
SPIRIT WEEK - MAY 22-26
Student Council is sponsoring this year's Spirit Week and hope all students will join in!
The daily themes are:
Monday - Monochromatic Day (Dress in all one color!)
Tuesday - Superhero Day (Wear your favorite superhero gear!)
Wednesday - Mismatch Day (Clashing colors, lots of patterns - go wild!)
Thursday - Decade Day (Dress to match a decade!)
Friday - Field Day - show your MSS spirit by participating in the events and wearing your MSS Field Day shirt!
CALENDAR REMINDERS & UPDATES
May 22-26: Spirit Week
May 26: FIELD DAY - NOON DISMISSAL - NO AFTER SCHOOL CARE*
*This is a change from the previous date of Jun 2
May 29: Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL
CARNIVAL DATE CHANGE! The MSS Carnival will now be held MAY 31-JUNE 3!!!
2023-2024 School Year Dates
August 29: 1st Day of School
December 21- Jan 2: Christmas Break (return to school on Jan. 3)
March 29-April 5: Easter Break
June 2: 8th Grade Graduation
June 6: Last Day of School
MSS Science Club Herb Garden
The Science Club has planted herbs in the 2 beds in the front of the school (some are plants and some are seeds that we hope will be available for use by the fall). Our families are welcome to pick some herbs to use! Please view this diagram of what herbs are planted and where.
We do ask that you please do not park along the curb to pick herbs during pick up or drop off.
HSA and Student Government Spring Flower Sale
Thank you to everyone who bought plants in support of HSA and Student Government! A special shoutout to our volunteers and to Natasha Doan for the gorgeous flowers!
Carnival Week News
- There will be no lunch available for purchase during Carnival Week, May 30-June 2.
- The HSA will be selling MSS Spirit Wear at the Carnival! T-shirts, long sleeves, and ball caps. CASH ONLY. Limited supplies.
- Be on the lookout for volunteer sign up for Carnival nights!
Field Day - May 26
Mrs. Reaver needs your help for Field Day! It's an incredibly fun, though busy, time and the more hands we have on deck, the more successful and fun it will be for everyone!
Please sign up to help with set-up or clean-up, or running a station.
Event starts at 8:30am and ends at 11:30am. Mrs. Reaver needs adults to help setup before the event on Thursday, May 25th, after school from 3pm-4:30pm, and help the morning of from 6:30am-8am, and during the event for station and cleanup 8am-12:30pm. Sign up by May 18th!
8th-graders are welcome to help only WITH THEIR PARENT/GUARDIAN during setup and cleanup.
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.
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.
