Greetings!
Please find below copy of Parent/Student Announce for
Wednesday May 1, 2013.
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Past Issues of Parent and Student Announce
If you wish to refer to past issues of Parent and Student Announce please click here.
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Re-Registration
We are now starting to build student schedules. If your daughter has not re-registered, please download the attached forms. Once these forms are completed, please submit them to Sister Dorothy with your re-registration fee. Schedules will not be built for students until their re-registration is complete. Please follow this link for full details on Re-Registration and to download all the necessary forms.
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Casino Royale
CRAPS - POKER - BLACKJACK
SATURDAY MAY 4, 2013
7:30 - 11:30 p.m.
Admission includes
hors d'oeuvres, sodas, desserts
PLUS $250
in "fun money" for poker chips!
CASH BAR for BEER and WINE!!
Win great prizes such as a 32" Direct LED TV, Sony Blu-ray DVD, Invicta Watch, Gift Cards & MORE!
More Prizes that you could take home from Casino Royale include: Wine Tasting and tour of Black Ankle Vineyard for 8 in Mt.. Airy MD, $200 gift certificate from Arrive Alive Driving School, A night's stay at the Four Points by Sheraton, VIP pit passes to Maryland International Raceway!! Silent Auction which includes a $2,000.00 gift certificate from Ridgewells Catering, a Starbucks Basket worth over $200!! GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!!!!!! All proceeds will benefit the cafeteria renovation PLEASE NOTE:
TODAY is last chance for tickets before they go up in price. No tickets at door, but ticket sales will go on thru Friday!
Please click here or on the picture to purchase your tickets. Please click here to view flyer.
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Junior Class Parents
The Juniors will be having a Breakfast Sale next Wednesday, May 8, to help raise money for our class. Parents are needed on that morning from 7-8:00am to make and sell Breakfast items. Parents can receive service hours from this fundraiser. If you are interested in helping with this fundraiser please email Ms. Dryer at ddryer@setonhs.org or Mrs. Brown at mbrown@setonhs.org by Monday, May 6. Thank you for your help! |
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Alumnae Mother/Daughter Breakfast
All mothers who are graduates of Elizabeth Seton High School should have received in the mail an invitation to an alumnae mother/daughter breakfast on Tuesday, May 7 at 8:00 am in the library. We ask that you please take a moment to RSVP to this invitation by May 1st. Please email Erica Corbin at ecorbin@setonhs.org. If you have not received an invitation in the mail, please also email Ms. Corbin. Thank you. |
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Parent Club Meeting - SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 9, 2013. 6:00pm
Mark your calendar and attend your very first Shine and Polish Parent Meeting!!!!! We are inviting parents to help us evaluate this year. We would like to know: How does Seton shine? and What could we polish in order to serve our students and families better?
Parents, please take the time to join us for this important discussion.
Here's the schedule:
6:00-6:30 - Chick Fillet for Parents
6:30 - meeting of parents by class level
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Parent Club - Volunteer Hours
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 Driven To Give
Saturday May 11, 2013
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Earn your daughter's class
a free ice cream social!!!
Come and test drive a car
- it is free, no obligation.
One test drive per household!
Bring your friends and family!!
Senior class can win too!!
Free Food, Fee Drinks,
Games for the kids.
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Music Boosters
We will have our last meeting of the year on Tuesday, May 14 at 7:30 PM in the band room. All parents of students in the music program (band, orchestra and vocal) are invited to attend. We will be discussing the upcoming end of year Music picnic which will be held June 3 from 12:30 to 2 PM. Music Boosters is currently seeking several parents to serve as officers for next school year. Music Boosters provides financial assistance and support to the music students of Elizabeth Seton High School. We also work with the music teachers to provide them with volunteers, money and other support for the music program. You may read more about what the Boosters do on the Music Boosters page ( click here for link) of the school's website. Any parent who is interested in joining us as a Music Boosters officer, please contact Tracy Papadopoulos at tpapado320@aol.com. |
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Cheerleading Tryouts
Tryouts are open to all current students (rising sophomores, juniors and seniors) as well as all incoming freshman and transfer students. PARENT/PROSPECTIVE CHEERLEADER MEETING MONDAY, June 3, 7-8pm WORKSHOPS: TUESDAY, June 4, 6:30-8pm WEDNESDAY, June 5, 6:30-8pm OFFICIAL TRYOUT THURSDAY, June 6, starting at 5pm All tryout activities will take place in the Brooks Center. Please click here for flyer and full details |
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2013 Howard University Pre-College for Engineering Systems Summer Program
Summer program opportunity for high school juniors interested in the STEM field. The students spend several weeks on campus at Howard and stay in a dorm. Very intense program but the students get a wonderful experience that prepares them for what to expect when they enter college...and they are paid a stipend at the end. Deadline to apply is very soon. Application requirements (essays, letters of recommendation, completed school documents, etc.) are detailed in the attachment. The only cost is a $150 registration fee once accepted. Please click here for full details and registration form. |
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"The Art of the Possible"
Please find below the link to the second edition of this new publication for our students. Please click here view the newsletter. |
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StudyBuddy
All students have received an email from Mrs. Roeder, Guidance Counselor, regarding a free online tutoring program, StudyBuddy, for math and science. If you would like your daughter to take advantage of this opportunity, please have her follow the directions in the documents attached to the email and see Mrs. Roeder if she has any questions.
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Calendar Change
Please note there is a change to the school calendar on Friday May 17.
Friday May 17 will be a schedule 2 day with dismissal at 1:30pm.
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A Message from the President
Parents, if you are looking for something for your daughter that may augment her college application and scholarship attainment, please ask your daughter to consider service on the Port Town Youth Council. We have just had two Seton girls complete their service and what a help it has been to them for college applications and summer jobs. Please click here to view flyer and contact information. |
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Weekly Lunch Menu
Please click here to view a copy of the lunch menu. |
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Summer At The Pool
New Carrollton Pool is looking for Summer/Seasonal employees to help run the best pool in the area! We need Pool Operators, Gate Guards and Life Guards (certifications must be up to date). Please click here for details. |
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Summer At The Pool
New Carrollton Pool is looking for Summer/Seasonal employees to help run the best pool in the area! We need Pool Operators, Gate Guards and Life Guards (certifications must be up to date). Please click here for details. |
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Summer Work
If you would like some summer work and have high energy and are an outgoing student then please read the attached flyer. The hours are really flexible for students involved in sports or have other commitments.
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Essay Contest
ESSAY CONTEST OPEN TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS The St. Charles Borromeo Philippine Medical Mission in Arlington, Virginia is announcing its 2013 student essay contest. The contest is open to all U.S. based high school students, including home schooled students. The theme is "We are one human family and loving our neighbor has global implications". The contest encourages students to reflect on the value of caring for the poor in faith and charity. Essays must be 300 to 400 words, in English, typewritten and double spaced. Students must register with their name, email address, grade level, school name, city, state and teacher/advisor name at pmm@stcharleschurch.org no later than May 17, 2013. Students can send their essay as an attachment on email. Essays will be judged on embodiment of the theme, comprehension, organization, creativity and writing skills (grammar/punctuation/spelling). The first prize winner will receive $200, the second prize winner $100 and the third prize winner $50. Limit one entry per student. Previous winners are not eligible to participate. The winner will be announced on SCBPMM's facebook page and website on June 15, 2013. Given permission, we may also post winning entries on the website. Please visit www.philippinemedicalmission.com |
WIN A NEW CAR!!! DRAWING MAY 18, 2013 TICKETS ARE $5.00 EACH IN THE MAIN OFFICE
4 cars are being raffled off: Lincoln MKZ, Ford Mustang, Ford Fusion, Ford Escape
Need not be present to win.
What a great graduation or Mother's Day Gift!
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Junior and Sophomore Parents
If your daughter is interested in and planning to apply to Temple University or St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, please have her see her counselor as soon as possible.
The guidance department is planning a one day tour of these schools on Wednesday May 1st for the low cost of only $20.00. Price includes lunch and transportation.
Names will be taken on a first come, first served basis and the list will close on April 16th.
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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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