It's Spirit Week! For Tuesday (today), the theme is Superheroes. Sister Josephine dressed as her superhero--Mary, the Holy Mother. Meanwhile, first-grader Kate dressed as hers: Sister Josephine! Wednesday is Mismatch Day (wear clashing colors and patterns), Thursday is Decade Day (come dressed in your favorite decade), and Friday is Field Day Beach Day (wear your Field Day t-shirt).
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...
those students who are graduating and moving on to the next phase of their lives, especially our alumni
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,
Field day will be held on Friday, May 26. We will dismiss Students at noon and there will be no After School Care. Thank you to Mrs. Reaver for planning the day and for all the volunteers who signed up to help. The day could not happen without so many willing to give their time!
If you haven’t turned in your carnival volunteer form, please do so this week. We need many volunteers to make the carnival a success. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Smith in the front office at 301.447.3161.
School will be closed on Monday, May 29 for all students, faculty and staff in observance of Memorial Day. Below is a prayer taken from Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers that I thought you might like to say with your family.
God of power and mercy,
you destroy war and put down earthly pride.
Banish violence from our midst and wipe away our tears,
that we may all deserve to be called your sons
and daughters.
Keep in your mercy those men and women
who have died in the cause of freedom
and bring them safely
into your kingdom of justice and peace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
We will have an end of the school year Mass on Monday, June 5 at 9:30 AM. All are welcome to attend. We will present the third-trimester Vincentian Virtue Awards at the end of Mass.
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.
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
After School Care
There will be no After School Care on Friday, May 26!
Last day of the year for After School Care is Tuesday, June 6!
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.
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.
- CARNIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Your student should have brought home a form with volunteer needs. Please complete and return, or call Terry Smith at 301.447.3161.
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!
WE CAN STILL USE A FEW MORE HANDS! Please contact Mrs. Reaver by email if you are able to help.
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.
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.
