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School news
Thurmont Primary and Elementary Emmitsburg High School Alumni
Schools Star t the Year of f with a Banquet
Fun-filled Family Event
The Emmitsburg High School 92nd Annual Alumni Banquet will be held on
Anita DiGregory Saturday, October 15, 2016. All graduates of Emmitsburg High School and all
who attended the school at some time are invited. They are asked to seek out
Who says Photos by Anita DiGregory Mo, was classmates and encourage them to attend. Graduation is not a requirement.
Teachers of the Emmitsburg School are also invited.
school functions happy to
offer his The event will be held at the Emmitsburg Ambulance Center, 17701
have to be services, as Creamery Road in Emmitsburg. Social Hour will begin at 5:00 p.m., followed
all work and by dinner at 6:00 p.m. The cost for the dinner is $25.00 per person. Honored
no play? On he enjoys class photos will be taken after the meeting.
giving back
Thursday, to such a Anyone who has not received an invitation and would like to attend may
September 1, call Sam Valentine at 301-447-2507 or e-mail csam46@gmail.com.
2016, Thurmont wonderful
community.
Primary and That attitude Mother Seton School Welcomes New
Thurmont Faculty
Elementary of gratitude
seemed to
Schools jointly be shared
hosted their
Back-to- by students, Mother Seton School Courtesy Photo
school Picnic Kelly Welty, secretary at Thurmont Primary, and Valerie families, announces the addition of
at Thurmont Blythe, special education teacher at Thurmont Primary, teachers, four new faculty members
Town Park. and staff to its staff. Amy Rarrick,
hand out hot dogs to students and families.
All students alike. With Cicely Smith, and Erin
Taylor have joined the
and their families were a smile, teachers and Middle School team, while
staff happily handed
invited to attend and to out over four hundred Julia Conway will be
talk with teachers and
staff, get information on hot dogs and countless teaching fifth grade.
Rarrick, whose area
new programs and clubs, cupcakes. Meanwhile, of concentration includes
Student Support
compete for exciting Specialist Kathy Language Arts (LA)
prizes, and have fun
with family and friends. Firor disseminated and 7th-grade Religion,
comes to the area from Pictured from left are Amy Rarrick, Middle School Language Arts
Although the skies looked pamphlets that Greencastle, Pennsylvania, and 7th-Grade Religion; Cicely Smith, Middle School Literature;
explained to families where she previously Julia Conway, 5th-Grade; and Erin Taylor, Middle School Math.
threatening at first, the the importance of one
weather did not keep
folks from coming out of Thurmont Primary’s taught in private and public schools in both higher education and middle school.
She received her B.A. in Mass Communications from Franklin Pierce University
to share in the food and newest advantageous in New Hampshire and a Masters in Teaching at Marywood University in
developments: receiving
festivities. Attendance Brian Mo and his son, Sidney school-wide Title I Pennsylvania. “I love to teach children because of their zest for life,” Rarrick
was overwhelming,
with approximately five Mo, thoroughly enjoy status. As a result of said. “They are so eager to try new adventures.”
hundred students and themselves at the back-to- being awarded Title I Smith is an Ohio native who worked in Ohio, Michigan, and North Carolina
family members from status for the 2016- before moving to the area to work for Fort Detrick. She holds a B.A. in Middle
school picnic.
Thurmont Primary and Thurmont 2017 school year, Thurmont Primary Childhood Edcation from Lourdes University and earned a Master in Education
Curriculum, LA and Social Studies Instruction, and Assessment. She was
Elementary joining in on the fun. will be receiving extra federal funding previously the Vice-Principal/LA and IB Coordinator at Visitation Academy. “I’m
to be utilized for additional staff
Brian Mo, WFRE Afternoon Show and/or resources to support student blessed and honored to be here at Mother Seton School,” Smith said. “I love
host, was on hand playing music,
entertaining, and offering prizes to achievement, which includes funds to watch students excited about learning and become engaged in the content.”
Smith teaches Literature and Vocabulary, and uses a collaborative approach with
lucky participants. Mo, father of for extended learning opportunities Rarrick to seamlessly integrate Language Arts and Literature instruction.
and family involvement events. Some
Thurmont Primary student Sidney of the exciting family programs they Rounding out the new Middle School faculty is Penn State graduate Erin
have planned for the year include Taylor. She is teaching the new Middle School math curriculum at MSS, Glencoe,
which replaces the previously used Saxon Math program. She is certified in
an informative health night, a Middle Level Education (grades 4-8) in English and Math, though she says it’s
Maryland Science Center event, and
an entertaining math and literacy Math that really excites her. “Children are so full of surprises and show so much
potential,” Taylor said. “It’s rewarding to watch them grow. They aren’t the
night. This exciting news just added same at the end of the year as they were at the beginning.”
to the overwhelming community
spirit at the picnic. Everyone seemed Mother Seton School’s current fifth-grade teacher is joined by Julia Conway,
who says she has always had an interest in MSS and was delighted when an
very happy to be there and eager to opening because available. A lifelong Maryland resident from New Windsor, the
start the year off in such a fun way.
Thurmont Elementary Fourth Grade Towson graduate received a B.S. in Elementary Education and previously worked
in Carroll County Public Schools. “What’s great about being here at MSS is that
Teacher Kim Stevens was just one of I am able to express my faith and share it with the children,” Ms. Conway said.
the teachers in attendance. Starting
her nineteenth year at the school, “I love being a positive role model in a child’s life.”
Sister Brenda Monahan, D.C., principal of Mother Seton School, is grateful
she seemed to reflect the general for the wonderful additions to the faculty. “Sister Joan (Corcoran) Assistant
attitude of all of the teachers and
staff, stating, “I love the kids and the Principal, and I, are looking forward to working with our newest faculty
members, as we discover their gifts and develop a strong academic program to
community is a really tight knit, close benefit our students.”
community.”
School news
Thurmont Primary and Elementary Emmitsburg High School Alumni
Schools Star t the Year of f with a Banquet
Fun-filled Family Event
The Emmitsburg High School 92nd Annual Alumni Banquet will be held on
Anita DiGregory Saturday, October 15, 2016. All graduates of Emmitsburg High School and all
who attended the school at some time are invited. They are asked to seek out
Who says Photos by Anita DiGregory Mo, was classmates and encourage them to attend. Graduation is not a requirement.
Teachers of the Emmitsburg School are also invited.
school functions happy to
offer his The event will be held at the Emmitsburg Ambulance Center, 17701
have to be services, as Creamery Road in Emmitsburg. Social Hour will begin at 5:00 p.m., followed
all work and by dinner at 6:00 p.m. The cost for the dinner is $25.00 per person. Honored
no play? On he enjoys class photos will be taken after the meeting.
giving back
Thursday, to such a Anyone who has not received an invitation and would like to attend may
September 1, call Sam Valentine at 301-447-2507 or e-mail csam46@gmail.com.
2016, Thurmont wonderful
community.
Primary and That attitude Mother Seton School Welcomes New
Thurmont Faculty
Elementary of gratitude
seemed to
Schools jointly be shared
hosted their
Back-to- by students, Mother Seton School Courtesy Photo
school Picnic Kelly Welty, secretary at Thurmont Primary, and Valerie families, announces the addition of
at Thurmont Blythe, special education teacher at Thurmont Primary, teachers, four new faculty members
Town Park. and staff to its staff. Amy Rarrick,
hand out hot dogs to students and families.
All students alike. With Cicely Smith, and Erin
Taylor have joined the
and their families were a smile, teachers and Middle School team, while
staff happily handed
invited to attend and to out over four hundred Julia Conway will be
talk with teachers and
staff, get information on hot dogs and countless teaching fifth grade.
Rarrick, whose area
new programs and clubs, cupcakes. Meanwhile, of concentration includes
Student Support
compete for exciting Specialist Kathy Language Arts (LA)
prizes, and have fun
with family and friends. Firor disseminated and 7th-grade Religion,
comes to the area from Pictured from left are Amy Rarrick, Middle School Language Arts
Although the skies looked pamphlets that Greencastle, Pennsylvania, and 7th-Grade Religion; Cicely Smith, Middle School Literature;
explained to families where she previously Julia Conway, 5th-Grade; and Erin Taylor, Middle School Math.
threatening at first, the the importance of one
weather did not keep
folks from coming out of Thurmont Primary’s taught in private and public schools in both higher education and middle school.
She received her B.A. in Mass Communications from Franklin Pierce University
to share in the food and newest advantageous in New Hampshire and a Masters in Teaching at Marywood University in
developments: receiving
festivities. Attendance Brian Mo and his son, Sidney school-wide Title I Pennsylvania. “I love to teach children because of their zest for life,” Rarrick
was overwhelming,
with approximately five Mo, thoroughly enjoy status. As a result of said. “They are so eager to try new adventures.”
hundred students and themselves at the back-to- being awarded Title I Smith is an Ohio native who worked in Ohio, Michigan, and North Carolina
family members from status for the 2016- before moving to the area to work for Fort Detrick. She holds a B.A. in Middle
school picnic.
Thurmont Primary and Thurmont 2017 school year, Thurmont Primary Childhood Edcation from Lourdes University and earned a Master in Education
Curriculum, LA and Social Studies Instruction, and Assessment. She was
Elementary joining in on the fun. will be receiving extra federal funding previously the Vice-Principal/LA and IB Coordinator at Visitation Academy. “I’m
to be utilized for additional staff
Brian Mo, WFRE Afternoon Show and/or resources to support student blessed and honored to be here at Mother Seton School,” Smith said. “I love
host, was on hand playing music,
entertaining, and offering prizes to achievement, which includes funds to watch students excited about learning and become engaged in the content.”
Smith teaches Literature and Vocabulary, and uses a collaborative approach with
lucky participants. Mo, father of for extended learning opportunities Rarrick to seamlessly integrate Language Arts and Literature instruction.
and family involvement events. Some
Thurmont Primary student Sidney of the exciting family programs they Rounding out the new Middle School faculty is Penn State graduate Erin
have planned for the year include Taylor. She is teaching the new Middle School math curriculum at MSS, Glencoe,
which replaces the previously used Saxon Math program. She is certified in
an informative health night, a Middle Level Education (grades 4-8) in English and Math, though she says it’s
Maryland Science Center event, and
an entertaining math and literacy Math that really excites her. “Children are so full of surprises and show so much
potential,” Taylor said. “It’s rewarding to watch them grow. They aren’t the
night. This exciting news just added same at the end of the year as they were at the beginning.”
to the overwhelming community
spirit at the picnic. Everyone seemed Mother Seton School’s current fifth-grade teacher is joined by Julia Conway,
who says she has always had an interest in MSS and was delighted when an
very happy to be there and eager to opening because available. A lifelong Maryland resident from New Windsor, the
start the year off in such a fun way.
Thurmont Elementary Fourth Grade Towson graduate received a B.S. in Elementary Education and previously worked
in Carroll County Public Schools. “What’s great about being here at MSS is that
Teacher Kim Stevens was just one of I am able to express my faith and share it with the children,” Ms. Conway said.
the teachers in attendance. Starting
her nineteenth year at the school, “I love being a positive role model in a child’s life.”
Sister Brenda Monahan, D.C., principal of Mother Seton School, is grateful
she seemed to reflect the general for the wonderful additions to the faculty. “Sister Joan (Corcoran) Assistant
attitude of all of the teachers and
staff, stating, “I love the kids and the Principal, and I, are looking forward to working with our newest faculty
members, as we discover their gifts and develop a strong academic program to
community is a really tight knit, close benefit our students.”
community.”
