The Boil Water Advisory continues to be on for our area.  In response to this situation, we are providing all our students with bottled water and bottled drinks at lunch at no charge to them, and we are also providing bottled water to our athletes after school.  Students are encouraged to bring any drinks that they like as the water fountains are restricted from use.  We have also asked students who have open wounds not to use the showers.

Back to School Night
Thursday, September 11th at 7:00 p.m.
          

• Parents should park in our lower lots or at the Bladensburg Community Center.  (Follow the directions of the volunteer traffic patrols.)  Please plan to arrive in time to be present for the general meeting in the auditorium which will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. Scholars and their parents will meet at 6 in the auditorium.
   
• Those parking at the Bladensburg Community Center will be shuttled to Seton starting at 6:15 p.m.
   
• Bring your daughter's schedule because you will follow her schedule during the evening. There will be 7 minute passing times and 7 minute classes. Wear comfortable shoes since there will be walking up and down stairs and between buildings.
   
• At dismissal one of our buses will transport guests back to the Bladensburg Community Center.

Our new lunch payment system is up and running, but there are a few points that we would like to share with you so that it can be a smooth operation:

• Parents may still open an account to upload cafeteria money for their daughter. Please click here for the website and instructions.
• The lunch system can only be used to purchase the full entrée from Ridgewells. It cannot be used to purchase side items from our cafeteria staff.
• The cost for lunch is $5.50.  Therefore, please add increments of $5.50 into your account so that there is an even balance.
• The system takes 24 hours to complete your deposit and to credit your account.
• Parents are charged a $2.00 fee each time that they add money to the account. If you plan to purchase lunches for a long period of time, you may wish to add larger amounts to your account to avoid multiple processing fees.

Thank you for all your support with our new traffic pattern.  We believe we have a good system now so we will continue these procedures.

All Track and Cross Country Parents Mandatory Meeting on Sept. 4th @ 6:00 pm in the auditorium

There will be a Fall Crew Parent meeting on September 9th @ 6:00 pm in room 135 in the Brooks Center.

ATHLETIC GEAR BLOW OUT SALE
Thursday, September 6th from 5:30pm-7:00 pm in the cafeteria. Great deals so come take a look!

Scholars' Meeting for all Scholars:  Tuesday, Sept. 9 (7:30 AM  in the band room)
Scholars' Meeting for Parents and Students:  Sept. 11 (6:00PM in the cafeteria)
Thank you!

Car Washes to benefit the Seton Cheer Program will be held on the following dates:
·        Saturday, September 13th
·        Sunday, October 12th

TIME: 10:30am to 2:30pm
LOCATION:  Bowie Shell gas station (rt450 across from IHOP),
Address: 15651 Annapolis Road in Bowie, Md

The first Driver's Education class of the year will extend from September 22nd through October 10th 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 $340.00.  Tuition payments must be current in order for a student to enroll in 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. Payment is due the first day of class.
Students must sign up in Mrs. Burke's office by September 17th.

The Music Booster organization owns 2 Redskins season tickets, and we are trying to recoup the cost.  Anyone who is interested in purchasing the season (without the preseason game) should contact Mrs. Burke at lburke@setonhs.org.
The tickets are in section 102/row 7/seats 15 & 16. (Green parking pass included). We are asking $2800.00 for the remaining 9 pairs of tickets.  Please contact Mrs. Burke at lburke@setonhs.org.

The Seton Equestrian Club has moved to Hideaway Horse Center (www.hideawayhorsecenter.com) in Brandywine, MD!  The club runs both a competitive show team as well as a beginner practice, so you do not have to know how to ride to join the Equestrian Club.

For more advanced riders, the Seton Equestrian Club participates in 5-7 shows per year run by the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA).  The IEA show series offers riders in grades 6th-12th a unique opportunity to compete in a sport that is normally not offered in schools.  Shows are held at local barns through Maryland and Virginia.  Through the IEA, students have the opportunity to earn scholarships towards their college education through awards in competition and through sportsmanship activities. For more information on the IEA, you can visit their website http://www.rideiea.org/about/index.html.

Equestrian Team practice will start the first week in September and club practice will start the first week in October.

Anyone interested in joining the team, should email Mrs. Bridget Rice or Ms. Rachel Turk at hideawayhorsecenter@yahoo.com for more information.

Please join Elizabeth Seton for their first Annual Golf Tournament to be held Monday, October 20th at the Crofton Country Club. Proceeds benefit Seton's new turf field. To play, sponsor or find out more, visit www.setonhs.org/golf

Second Annual Friends of the Poor Walk.  
www.fopwalk.org

This year the donations will support
the education of children in a Daughters of Charity school in Haiti.
(Elizabeth Seton High School is also a Daughter of Charity School.)

Please click here for flyer and full derails.

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The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) invites sophomores, juniors and seniors to the National College Fair at the Baltimore Convention Center October 27th and 28th or the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. October 2nd and 3rd. Students can register at www.gotomyncf.com. This is a great opportunity to connect with admissions representatives and gain insights regarding the college search and admissions process.

If you wish to receive text alerts from Seton then please text SETONHS to 84576. You will receive a confirmation text, please complete the requested details.
If you have any problems or questions please email Mr. O'Meara tomeara@setonhs.org.

Parent volunteers are needed for Back To School Night on September 11th from 6 to 7:45 p.m.  Contact Mrs. Burke at lburke@setonhs.org to volunteer.

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