
MSM Family Connection Newsletter
June 7, 2024
MSM Class of 2024 Graduation Photo Link Available
On Saturday, May 18, we gathered together to celebrate the graduation of MSM's Class of 2024. We wish each of these Mounties success and blessings as they begin their new chapter as MSM alumnae! Thank you to Mike Majewski Photography who photographed this special event and has provided a link containing photos from the day.
The photos are available to download free of charge.
Please click the following link to access the photos: MSM Graduation 2024 Photo Link
Congratulations once again to the Class of 2024 from all of us at MSM!
Support the Fly By Fashion Car Wash on Saturday, June 15th!
MSM's student-owned business Fly By Fashion will be hosting a car wash in the Mount St. Mary Academy front circle to help fundraise for our Virtual Enterprise business competitions and trade fairs, as well as our annual fashion show!
Fly By Fashion members will be working from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, on Saturday, June 15th, to make your cars sparkle for only $12 per car! Both cash and cards will be accepted.
Hope to see you there and thank you for your support in Fly By Fashion’s future endeavors!
Refer A New Family To MSM And Receive A $500 Referral Credit!
Any current MSM family (registered for 23-24) is eligible for a one-time tuition credit of $500 if they refer a new family with a student in the class of 2025, 2026, 2027, or 2028 to our school!
Important details: New family must register, not just inquire.
Contact Ms. Suchan-Reitz in the Office of Admissions for more details: esuchan-reitz@msmacademy.org
Students Present Rosary from Lourdes to St. Bernadette
From the Desk of Madame Antoinetta Castaldo:
On Wednesday, June 5, several Mounties gathered to place a rosary purchased in Lourdes, France, in the hands of St. Bernadette in the MSM grotto. Students began with a prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes, then continued with a prayer to Saint Bernadette, and finally prayed the "Hail Mary" together in French.
The rosary should glow in the dark so if anyone passes by at night, they will see it and be reminded of it as a form of daily prayer.
This rosary is also a reminder of a young girl who had such deep faith and devotion to the Blessed Mother that she visited the grotto in Lourdes 18 times. During her visits, Bernadette led crowds of people in the prayer of the rosary and passed along information about the Blessed Mother and her wish that the people build a church. Thanks to Bernadette's strong and humble devotion, she dug into the ground in the spot indicated by the Blessed Mother, where a spring of water eventually began to flow. This water is considered holy and has been proven to have cured many people of their mental and physical infirmities.
Students who participated include: Ciara Breen, Grace Cohen, Terasia Crosby, Kaylee Cuddihy, Sophia Felschow, Anna Gambino, Maddy Kopacz, and Jayla Mercurio.
Mark Your Calendar for MSM's Used Uniform Sale!
Important Tuition Information
From the Desk of Ms. Anne Kohl:
As we wrap up the 2023-24 school year, please be aware that Tuition Invoices for the 2024-25 school year were made available online on Monday, June 3, 2024. An email will be sent from Blackbaud Tuition Management when your account is ready.
The first payment for the 2024-25 school year is due in July 2024. Blackbaud Tuition Management will apply a $50 late fee when payment has not been received within 5 days of the due date. Mount St. Mary Academy is not able to waive Blackbaud Late Fees.
Please log into your account as soon as possible to view the account details. At that time, you may change your payment plan and payment method if you choose. Please note: only accounts that are set up for an automatic payment (credit card or ACH payment) may choose a due date other than the 1st day of the month. If your 2023-24 tuition account has a credit balance, it will be applied to the July 1st balance due. If your 2023-24 tuition account has a past-due balance, your payment is due immediately.
For assistance with your Blackbaud account, please contact the Blackbaud Customer Care team at: 1-888-868-8828.
Summer Camp Registration is Open!
Summer is coming and as our Mounties and future Mounties know, MSM Summer Camps are the best! Registration is open for girls going into grades 5 - 8 (Fall 2024) for a variety of summer fun including: Flag Football, Cooking, Photography, STEAM, Entrepreneurship, Musical Theater, Taylor Swift Camp, and SO much more!
Use the QR code below or click HERE to register and to learn more about dates, times, descriptions, and locations for our awesome offerings for Summer 2024!
It's Not Too Late to Register for Alumnae Weekend!
Join us for a fun-filled Alumnae Weekend celebrating our incredible MSM Alumnae from Friday, June 21 to Sunday, June 23! Gather together and share a wonderful weekend of memories with classmates, culminating in Alumnae Sunday Mass and Brunch on the 23rd.
For more information and to register for events, please visit: https://www.msmacademy.org/alumnae/alumnae-weekend-2024
We hope to see you there!
Counselor Connections
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MSM Thunder Athletics Calendar
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Mount St. Mary Academy
Mount St. Mary Academy, founded by the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, is a Catholic, private, college preparatory school for young women. Within a nurturing and academically challenging and inclusive environment, the Academy strives to develop the whole person’s gifts and potential. Guided by our Catholic tradition, and rooted in Gospel values, we empower scholars to be leaders dedicated to lifelong learning, moral integrity, social justice, and service to and inclusion of others.
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