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Mount Saint Joseph Mothers' Club Newsletter ~ October 2026 Print

President's Report

Fall is officially here, and the Mothers’ Club is beginning the season with wonderful momentum. Our first meeting of the year, the Welcome Social on September 22, brought together an great group of returning and new members. We enjoyed sharing details about upcoming Mothers’ Club events and the school’s 150th anniversary celebration. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the evening a success.
Special thanks to Lauren Hopple, our Hospitality Chair, for her work on Back-to-School Night and the Welcome Social. Lauren is also seeking a co-chair, so please consider volunteering if you are interested. We are equally grateful to
Christine Sheeler and our Alumni Moms for serving and stocking snacks at Back-to-School Night.
Please join us for our next Mothers’ Club meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Alumni Room of the Smith Center. Our guest speaker will be Mr. Ader, MSJ’s Assistant Principal for Student Life. He will discuss this year’s student events and share more about his role at MSJ.
October will be a busy and exciting month for the Mothers’ Club, with our Monthly Meeting, Morning Munchies, Book Club, and Homecoming. We will need many volunteers to help make these events successful. Please review the information from our committee chairs throughout this newsletter and consider lending a hand. If you cannot attend the October meeting, there will still be many opportunities to participate.
The beginning of the school year can sometimes feel overwhelming, but we are all in this together. If you have questions, please reach out to one of our members. We understand that not everyone can attend every meeting or
volunteer for every event. Choosing just one activity that interests you can be a wonderful way to connect with the Mount community, meet new people, and build lasting friendships.
As your sons create friendships and meaningful connections at the Mount, we hope you will find a welcoming community here as well. We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting or event and welcome each of you with
open arms.
See you on October 6th!
October
 10/6/26 Mothers' Club General meeting
 10/9/26 Morning Munchies
 10/24/26 Homecoming Dance (Gaelapalooza)
 10/27/26 MC Executive Board/ Committee Meeting

Holly Evans
Mothers’ Club President
[email protected]
Parent of the Classes of 2028 and 2030 | Alumni Parent, Class of 2025

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Monthly Meeting

Don't miss our October meeting! 

Tuesday, October 6th, 7:00 p.m. Alumni Event Room in Smith Center

Our special speaker is:  Mr. Ader and he will talk about student life and events at MSJ.

We can't wait to see you! 

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Trading Post

There will be many Trading Post sales during the school year (typically 30 minutes prior to each Mothers' Club meeting). October's Trading Post will be before the October Mothers' Club meeting on October 6th, 6:30 pm. Enter through main doors of Smith Center and go straight past the stairway....you can't miss us!

 

Can't make the sale but want to donate? Please bag your donations and mark them "Trading Post" and send them in to Cara Joyce in the Smith Center Athletic Office.  

 

Donations are accepted and appreciated year-round, this helps us maintain a good inventory!  

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Student Special Events


The Student Special Events Committee is planning a Homecoming Dance for our sons and their guests on Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.  The dance will be located at the Smith Center Concourse.  We will be continuing to celebrate our 150th Anniversary, Past, Present, and Future at MSJ think lots of purple and black! To make the evening a success, we are in need of various donations, as well as volunteers who are willing to lend time, talents, and themed items.  A sign up will be sent out later this week! Be on the lookout! 

Feel free to contact us at [email protected] 

Thanks in advance for your time!

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Book Club

Please join us on October 14th at 7 pm in the Smith Center Alumni Room for our discussion of Drowning in Paper Flowers by EL Westbury. Please bring a snack to share and a book to swap (if you would like to swap). We’ll be welcoming our new chairperson, Ms. Haley Schneck.

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Bingo Committee

Our committee's first meeting is October 20th from 7-8pm in the Board Room next to Mother's Club Closet. We will work on getting donation letters out and assign themes for our bags. Here is the tax form for donations. This is very helpful for our small business partners. 

This year's BINGO will be February 6th with a snow date of February 13th. We are looking for new ideas/themes, help with shopping for new bags, theme filler ideas and, most importantly, new donors to help make each winning basket something to remember! For new moms it’s a great way to meet other moms/grandmoms that love supporting our young men plus, we have fun!! I hope to see our OG’s plus some new faces on October 20th!

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Hospitality Committee

It was great to meet so many new and returning moms at the Welcome Social.  Thanks to all who signed up for committees and just came out to support.  We are looking forward to seeing you around campus and at our upcoming Mother's Club Meetings. We are excited and grateful for your offer to help!  SAVE THE DATE: Sunday November 8th for MSJ Open House.

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Faculty Special Events

Morning Munchies this Friday Oct 9th, Please use this link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../10C094CAFA92EA5F8C07...
Stay tuned for November Morning Munchies (Nov. 6th) and Parent Teacher Conferences November 12th. 

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Alumni Moms

All are invited !!  
Join us Our Semi-Annual Care Package Night event on Thursday, October 8th at 7pm.  Join us in the Smith Center Alumni Room where we will create care packages for our "kids" away at college, on their own, in the military, or need a pick me up! Details are in the attached flyer!  Everyone is invited to attend. 

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Admissions and Recruitment Committee

Mothers’ Club Membership

$20 Suggested Donation for a Lifetime Membership

 Joining the Mother’s Club is simple – complete the online or paper form & pay with cash, check, or via QR code for credit payments. You can become a member anytime: Current, Alumni or “Friends Of”. Membership forms are available at our meetings and events so join us & sign up! Some membership benefits include: an instant network of in-the-know moms who are great sources of information and support; be a part of & help with events that make a positive impact on your son & his MSJ experiences; monthly socials for networking & sharing. Come as you are – appreciate your time & talents!

Connect with the Mother’s Club!  
School Website: Mount Saint Joseph High School | Mothers' Club (msjnet.edu)  
Facebook: Mothers of Mount Saint Joseph | Facebook

Mail: MSJ, Attn: Mother’s Club, 4403 Frederick Ave, Baltimore, MD 21229

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Community Service

SOCKTOBER: Help keep feet warm this fall and winter! Bring NEW men's socks to help support Catonsville's Westside Homeless Shelter! Last year we collected over 900 pairs! Let's beat that this year!

FOOD DRIVE: Help stock the shelves for the Homy Family Catholic Worker in Irvington by donating non-perishable food items

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