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School news
Food Brings Community Together Mother Seton School Announces
Recipient of Friends of Catholic
Theresa Dardanell E d u c a t i o n E xcel l ence in Teach ing
Award
Everyone Photo by Theresa Dardanell
who attended
the Free
Community
Meal at Principal Sister Courtesy Photo
Catoctin High Brenda Monahan,
D.C. is pleased
School (CHS) to announce that
on April 11,
2017, enjoyed Karolyne Myers was
chosen to receive
pizza, pasta, the 2017 Friends of
garlic rolls,
salad, and Catholic Education
Excellence in Teaching
cake. The Award for Mother
dinner was
provided at Seton School (MSS).
minimal cost For fourteen years,
Friends and Neighbors enjoy a Free Community Meal at Catoctin High School. Myers has taught
by Rocky’s shared a heartwarming story with me. art at MSS, and was
Restaurant in Thurmont, and the
cakes were donated by Trinity During that dinner, a couple sat down selected as this year’s
recipient in recognition
United Church of Christ. The CHS with a woman who was sitting alone. of her dedication and
Outreach Committee sponsored this Because it was close to Thanksgiving,
event to show unity and to bring they asked her what she was doing willingness to go Chris Cosentino, Associate Superintendent of Secondary Education
for Archdiocese of Baltimore (far left), MSS Principal Sister Brenda
people in the community together. for the holiday. She began to cry and above and beyond for Monahan, D.C. (left), and Michelle Corr, Director of Friends of
Susan Weaver, CHS guidance said that she had nowhere to go. her students and the Catholic Education, stand with award recipient Karolyne Myers.
school.
counselor and Outreach Committee They immediately invited her to have “Karolyne has created a visual arts program that not only leads our students
chairperson, said that many of the dinner at their home. Food really
students, school staff, and families, does bring people together! to an appreciation and engagement with visual arts, but helps develop their
leadership skills in the classroom,” said Sister Brenda Monahan, D.C. “Her
in the Catoctin feeder area, attended The Outreach Committee also has passion, creativity and joy can be seen in her work with our students.”
the dinner. It was a time to relax a BFF (Backpacks For Food) program
and enjoy the company of neighbors to provide food on the weekends for Myers earned her B.A. in art education from Marywood University. She
taught in Fairfield, Pennsylvania, and Frederick County, before coming to
and friends. Tables were set up with students who might otherwise go MSS. In her classroom, students study everything from classical techniques and
activities for children and teens. The hungry. Each week, food donated
“smaller kiddo activities” table had by parents, staff, students, and styles to graphic design and computer animation. However, her lessons are not
limited to practical art skills. She incorporates the principles of a STREAM
coloring books, Easter craft activities, community organizations is collected, curriculum into her lessons: Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art,
markers, and pencils; the “bigger sorted, and packed in backpacks
kiddo activities” table had board by volunteers. These backpacks are and Mathematics. Students are introduced to variety of topics, such as art
history, architecture, world cultures and events, and even writing.
games. distributed to about sixty students at In addition to a busy instructional load, Myers also leads the biennial World
Weaver said that the first Catoctin High, Thurmont Middle,
community dinner, which was held Sabillasville Elementary, and Peace Day celebration, which engages students and the community in art and
prayer on a theme of peace. She also organizes a Fine Arts Exhibit, which
in the fall, was a great success. She Thurmont Elementary. highlights artwork completed by students during the year. Myers is also an
advisor for two different clubs at MSS: Art Angels, which combines art with
service for middle school students; and Ski Club. An avid skier, she shares her
passion with students and their families.
Myers was thrilled and humbled to be selected as this year’s awardee. “I feel
very grateful and blessed to teach at Mother Seton School. It will always be my
home away from home. A place to grow in faith, love, and education.”
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School news
Food Brings Community Together Mother Seton School Announces
Recipient of Friends of Catholic
Theresa Dardanell E d u c a t i o n E xcel l ence in Teach ing
Award
Everyone Photo by Theresa Dardanell
who attended
the Free
Community
Meal at Principal Sister Courtesy Photo
Catoctin High Brenda Monahan,
D.C. is pleased
School (CHS) to announce that
on April 11,
2017, enjoyed Karolyne Myers was
chosen to receive
pizza, pasta, the 2017 Friends of
garlic rolls,
salad, and Catholic Education
Excellence in Teaching
cake. The Award for Mother
dinner was
provided at Seton School (MSS).
minimal cost For fourteen years,
Friends and Neighbors enjoy a Free Community Meal at Catoctin High School. Myers has taught
by Rocky’s shared a heartwarming story with me. art at MSS, and was
Restaurant in Thurmont, and the
cakes were donated by Trinity During that dinner, a couple sat down selected as this year’s
recipient in recognition
United Church of Christ. The CHS with a woman who was sitting alone. of her dedication and
Outreach Committee sponsored this Because it was close to Thanksgiving,
event to show unity and to bring they asked her what she was doing willingness to go Chris Cosentino, Associate Superintendent of Secondary Education
for Archdiocese of Baltimore (far left), MSS Principal Sister Brenda
people in the community together. for the holiday. She began to cry and above and beyond for Monahan, D.C. (left), and Michelle Corr, Director of Friends of
Susan Weaver, CHS guidance said that she had nowhere to go. her students and the Catholic Education, stand with award recipient Karolyne Myers.
school.
counselor and Outreach Committee They immediately invited her to have “Karolyne has created a visual arts program that not only leads our students
chairperson, said that many of the dinner at their home. Food really
students, school staff, and families, does bring people together! to an appreciation and engagement with visual arts, but helps develop their
leadership skills in the classroom,” said Sister Brenda Monahan, D.C. “Her
in the Catoctin feeder area, attended The Outreach Committee also has passion, creativity and joy can be seen in her work with our students.”
the dinner. It was a time to relax a BFF (Backpacks For Food) program
and enjoy the company of neighbors to provide food on the weekends for Myers earned her B.A. in art education from Marywood University. She
taught in Fairfield, Pennsylvania, and Frederick County, before coming to
and friends. Tables were set up with students who might otherwise go MSS. In her classroom, students study everything from classical techniques and
activities for children and teens. The hungry. Each week, food donated
“smaller kiddo activities” table had by parents, staff, students, and styles to graphic design and computer animation. However, her lessons are not
limited to practical art skills. She incorporates the principles of a STREAM
coloring books, Easter craft activities, community organizations is collected, curriculum into her lessons: Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art,
markers, and pencils; the “bigger sorted, and packed in backpacks
kiddo activities” table had board by volunteers. These backpacks are and Mathematics. Students are introduced to variety of topics, such as art
history, architecture, world cultures and events, and even writing.
games. distributed to about sixty students at In addition to a busy instructional load, Myers also leads the biennial World
Weaver said that the first Catoctin High, Thurmont Middle,
community dinner, which was held Sabillasville Elementary, and Peace Day celebration, which engages students and the community in art and
prayer on a theme of peace. She also organizes a Fine Arts Exhibit, which
in the fall, was a great success. She Thurmont Elementary. highlights artwork completed by students during the year. Myers is also an
advisor for two different clubs at MSS: Art Angels, which combines art with
service for middle school students; and Ski Club. An avid skier, she shares her
passion with students and their families.
Myers was thrilled and humbled to be selected as this year’s awardee. “I feel
very grateful and blessed to teach at Mother Seton School. It will always be my
home away from home. A place to grow in faith, love, and education.”
Catoctin Banner Exclusive!
0% for 60 months
OR UP TO A
$1000 Instant Rebate
on qualifying Trane system installations. Exp 5/31/17
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