Greetings!
Please find below copy of Parent Announce for Wednesday February 20, 2013.
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Re-Registration
Information on re-registration will be available to parents in the parent announce as of March 6. Forms will be due back the week of April 15..
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Phonathon
We have one more phonathon to complete. We are looking for volunteers on March 4, 5, and 7th. Orientation Time: 6:20 Phonathon Time: 6:30-8:00 Please email Sister Ellen Marie at ehagar@setonhs.org if you can help. Please help us reach our goal of $25,000.00
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Father Daughter Dance
Saturday March 2, 2013
The Father Daughter Dance tickets are now on sale from the Main Office.
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Seniors - Twilight Cruise
Permission slips and money for the Parent Club sponsored Twilight Cruise scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, 2013 from 4-6 p.m. are due to the Main Office ASAP - there is still time. Please click here to download a copy of the permission slip. If you have any questions please contact Gina Barley, gbarley@verizon.net.
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Parent Club
SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP
The Marion T. "Mr. Bill" Service Scholarship is now available on the website to apply for under the Parent Club Organization. This scholarship is given to an applicant that has completed service above and beyond what is required by the school. Application deadline is APRIL 16, 2013, applications must be complete to be considered. Please click here to view form. We are looking for 2 or 3 parents to help on the scholarship committee. Please contact Mary Ann Vaughan mvaughan@ipcmclean.org to sign up for this committee. This will go towards your hours for service.
SAVE THE DATE!!!!
SATURDAY MAY 4,2013......SETON CASINO ROYALE!!!!!This is going to be a fun adult evening of playing some of your favorite casino games! Black Jack, Texas Hold 'em, etc...you don't know how to play??? The dealers will teach you any game you want to learn! Proceeds will go towards the improvement and upgrade of the cafeteria. More info to follow! Keep watching the weekly parent announce!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are looking for people to CHAIR a couple of the committees for the Casino Royale. Food, Beverage, Decorations and Sponsorship are the committees. Please contact Gina Barley gbarley@verizon.net. ONLY IF YOU WILL CHAIR A COMMITTEE!!
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Driver's Education
- The next Driver's Education class will extend from March 4th through March 25th from 3:00 until 5:00 daily.
- Six hours of driving will be scheduled independently with each student in addition to the above classroom time.
- The course costs $335.00. Tuition payments must be current in order for a student to enroll in the class.
- Students must be at least 15 years of age. D.C. residents need to talk to the company before signing up for the class.
- The company we use is Arrive Alive Driving School, Inc., 104 Old Largo Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774, 301-350-9575
Make checks payable to Arrive Alive Driving School, Inc. - Tuition payments must be current.
- Students should sign up in Mrs. Burke's office by February 26th.
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Spring SAT Prep Course for Juniors
The Guidance Department is coordinating a SAT Prep Course for Juniors to prepare for the May 4 SAT. Please click here to see the attached letter for details. The cost is $300 and is due February 25.
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Annual HBCU College Fair
The Annual HBCU College Fair sponsored by Alfred Street Baptist Church will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 9am to 2pm at TC Williams High School in Alexandria, VA. Please visit http://www.asbchbcu.org/index.html for more information.
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HS Juniors: Class of 2014 U.S Coast Guard 2013 Summer Program
AIM Summer Program
It is important that you make an informed decision about applying to and attending the Coast Guard Academy. Our Academy Introduction Mission (AIM) is a one-week summer program that gives you the chance to see if the Academy is right for you, and if you have what it takes to succeed.
If you are selected, you will experience the rigor, discipline, and rewards of the Academy, just like a cadet, for a week in July following your junior year in high school. You will meet faculty and staff; learn about our academic, military, and athletic programs; talk with cadets who have sailed on Eagle, flown aircraft, and started their leadership journey; and meet with Coast Guard professionals who are protecting our nation right now. Success at AIM is a good indicator of success at the Coast Guard Academy. Typically 50% of students appointed to the Academy attended AIM.The AIM 2013 application is now open. Before applying, please review the eligibility requirements to ensure you can apply for the AIM program this year.
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2013 Camp Cardiac-Washington, DC
Scholarship and standard applications are now open for 2013 Camp Cardiac-Washington, DC ! This 1-week summer day camp is open to high school students (including 2013 graduates) ages 15 years and older (as of the start of the camp) interested in exploring careers in medicine. With a focus on both education and real world experience, Camp Cardiac provides students with a unique opportunity to learn directly from experts in the medical field. In addition, this 1-week summer day camp provides a foundation for heart healthy living with an emphasis on both diet and exercise. Although Camp Cardiac's primary focus is on care and maintenance of the heart, it provides an excellent starting point for careers in all fields of medicine. Students may learn more and apply by visiting http://www.campcardiac.org. Tuition is $600 for the week; scholarships are available. Scholarship Applicants must register by March 25th. Please feel free to contact: Michael Yensel, charitymyensel@campcardiac.org, with any questions. http://www.campcardiac.org
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2013 Youth Law Fair - Bully Proof
Date: Saturday, March 09, 2013 Time: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Location: H. Carl Moultrie Courthouse, 500 Indiana Avenue N.W., Washington D.C. 20001 We hope that you can attend the 2013 Youth Law Fair. This year students will have the opportunity to explore being Bully Proof due to the Bullying Prevention Act passed in the District the Spring of 2012, a theme that affects teens in the D.C. area and across the country. This free, full-day educational event at the D.C. Superior Court brings students (grades 9th through 12th), lawyers, judges, educators and community leaders together. Explore ways to identify, manage, and prevent the many types of bullying that surround today's youth. Planned Activities: · Registration · Courtroom and Holding Cell Tours · Teen Participation in Mock Trials · Youth Speak-Out Sessions · Exhibit Hall · Catered Lunch · Law-Related Career Information · Door Prizes · Bring Your Camera! Registration is required for this free event. Please visit: www.dcbar.org/youthlawfair The deadline to register is Friday, March 01, 2013. If you have questions, please contact the D.C. Bar Sections Office at 202.626.3455 or e-mail outreach@dcbar.org. For more information and updates please visit: www.dcbar.org/youthlawfair
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SPICE Camp
The application for SPICE Camp (Students with Potential and Interest, Considering Engineering) is now available at http://www.wie.umd.edu/k12/spice-camp. There are only spots for 20 girls! This camp is open to girls entering grades 9 and 10 in fall 2013 and is a joint program between the Women in Engineering Program and the Center for Minorities in Science and Engineering. Camp dates are June 24-28, 2013. Applications are due by Monday, April 8th for best consideration. Please follow the instructions to complete the online form and submit required materials. Feel free to contact Bria D. McElroy, Assistant Director, Women in Engineering Program, A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland, 1131 Glenn L. Martin Hall, College Park, MD 20742, 301-405-3283 TEL, 301-314-9867 FAX. www.wie.umd.edu, with any questions.
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Seton Crew Team Fundraiser
The Seton Crew Team is currently selling World's Finest Chocolate candy bars for $1.00 each. Variety of flavors available.
Please see a crew team member to purchase a candy bar and help support the team. Go Roadrunners!
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Sophomore Parents
The Guidance Department has created a new program for sophomores and their parents entitled "Sophomore Reflections". This program will provide an opportunity for you and your daughter to meet with Mrs. Lawhorne, Sophomore Guidance Counselor, to reflect on the achievements of your daughter's first two years at Seton and to set goals for her final two years. For the full letter sent home to parents please click here. Contact Amanda Lawhorne at 301-864-4532 or alawhorne@setonhs.org to schedule your meeting time.
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Senior Parents
If you are applying for the Guaranteed Access Grant.
Your daughter will need a transcript. She will also need a Guidance Counselor Certification Form which also needs to be completed. Both are available in the Guidance Office.
Students will have to log on to MDCAPS at https://mdcaps.mhec.state.md.us, create a student account, activate that account and then log in to complete the application. Students will still be required to submit their official HS transcript (through the Fall semester of their senior year) and a guidance counselor certification form,
If you have any questions regarding this process you may contact Alexia Smith at (410) 767-3203, Dawn Hastings at (410) 767-3154, or the Guidance Office - Vanessa Cooke, vcooke@setonhs.org or 301 864 4532 x 7121 Maryland Senatorial Scholarship Program, District 22
Maryland Senatorial Scholarships,District 47
Applications are available in the Guidance Office
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Reminder to Senior Parents
File your FAFSA forms - Before March 1.FAFSA on the web at www.fafsa.gov also allows applicants to access their IRS tax information and have it automatically inserted into the FAFSAPlease remember to file early
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Seton Blankets
Seton Blankets. 51" x 68" and made in the USA. Select from the "Light to Know" or "Roadrunner" or purchase both! Great for gifts, outdoor sporting events or home use. We have a limited supply remaining. Each blanket is $65. Checks to be written to Seton Crew. Please email Jackie Boissonneault at jboissonne@aol.com to arrange pick!   |
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Easy Ways to Support Seton
Here a few great easy ways to give back to Seton and show your support.
GIANT A+ BONUS BUCKS PROGRAM - If you have a Giant Card, you may register for the Giant A+ School Rewards program. Each time you shop at Giant from October 5, 2012 through March 28, 2013, Elizabeth Seton will have the opportunity to earn cash! You can register by logging in to www.giantfood.com/aplus or calling 1-877-275-2758. Elizabeth Seton's number is 00406. If you registered last year, you must re-register this year in order for Seton to receive credit.
SAFEWAY RECEIPTS/ESCRIP - If you have a Safeway Card, you may register for the Escrip rewards program and Seton will receive cash for your purchases! You may register your card at www.escrip.com. Elizabeth Seton's number is 148894953. If you are renewing, simply click the "YES RENEW!" icon and you will automatically be reregistered. You may also register your credit cards with escrip and each purchase by those cards will create a cash amount for Seton.
TARGET REDCARD -If you have a Target RedCard, you may designate Seton to receive 1% of your purchases under their Take Charge of Education program. You can register at www.Target.com/tcoe or calling 1-800-316-6142. Elizabeth Seton's ID under the program is 17895.
FOOD LION -If you have a MVP Card, register your MVP card for their MVP Classroom Rewards program online at www.Foodlion.com. Click on "MVP Rewards" link or call 877-614-6877. You need to re-register each year. Elizabeth Seton's ID under the program is 211570.
HARRIS TEETER -If you shop at Harris Teeter or their related stores, please register or renew your registration for their Together in Education program. You can register or renew by logging in at www.harristeeter.com under Together in Education/Link to Your School or providing Seton's ID number to the cashier at the register when checking out. Elizabeth Seton's ID under the program is 7587.
SOCIALVEST - Seton has teamed up with Socialvest, a cause-based shopping platform to give you an opportunity to earn money for our school every-time you shop online. Anytime you shop at one of hundreds of participating retailers including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, Nordstrom and more a percentage of your total purchase will be donated back to Seton, at no cost to you! Our goal is to find easy ways for you to give back just by doing something you already do: shop.
It is completely free to sign up and begin shopping right away. To get started today please visit: https://www.socialvest.us/get-involved/register/elizabethsetonhs
Please also encourage your family and friends to register too! Visit our website and follow the links under Alumnae, Support Seton, At No Cost to You for more ways to give back or updated information. Any questions can be directed to Mary Lucian at mlucian@setonhs.org or x7119.
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Ways of Giving - To Support Seton
- Write a personal check:
Please make check payable to Elizabeth Seton High School and mail to: Advancement Office, Elizabeth Seton High School, 5715 Emerson Street, Bladensburg, MD 20710
* - Use your credit card, We take VISA, MasterCard or American Express.
Use the online giving option or call the Advancement Office at 301-864-4532 with your credit card number.
* - Giving through United Way
Seton's United Way non-profit designation number is 8302.
Our number for the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign is 8196.
* - Give through the Combined Federal Campaign
CFC: Seton's CFC Code is 24755
* - Online Giving--Please click on Donate Online to make your gift.
* - Matching Gifts: A Great way to double or triple your personal gift-- Check with your company about matching gift programs; request a matching gift form and send the completed form, with your gift to the Advancement Office and we will do the rest.
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