Thursday, September 11th at 7:00 p.m.

 A message from Mrs. Burke to parents about parking for Back To School Night:  (Bring your daughter's schedule with you.)

1.  Parents may park in our lower lots and at the front of the school as spaces are available.  (Parents may NOT park behind the Sister's House off 58th Avenue or in any "reserved" spaces.  These spaces are for faculty.)

2.  Parents may NOT park around the cafeteria or flag pole area.  The spaces near the flag pole are for those with registered handicaps only.  The space by the cafeteria is for Seton buses that need to come and go to transport guests.

3.  Once lots/spaces on our site are full, we will send parents to the
Bladensburg Community Center.  Fill in starting at the far back spaces first. A Seton bus will begin to shuttle guests at 6:15 p.m. to our cafeteria entrance.  (We will take guests back after the event is over.)

4.  Once the Bladensburg Community Center lot is full, we will park parents at Bladensburg High School.  Seton buses will shuttle you to and from Seton for the meeting

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.


Mrs. Burke still needs dad's to help with traffic.  Please contact Mrs. Burke at lburke@setonhs.org if you are willing to assist.

Due to events at the local elementary schools, we are very concerned about parking for Back to School Night.  Please come early.  Doors will be open at 4:00 for people to come right from work and to enjoy a little peace and quiet before the meeting starts.  Feel free to spend time walking around, enjoying the track, resting in the courtyard or praying in the chapel.
We welcome you to come EARLY.

Sister Ellen Marie would like to meet with every freshman's parent.  If you have not signed up for a focus group, please look at the list below and email Mary Cotter at mcotter@setonhs.org with your preferred time:

September 18  7:30AM
September l8  4:30PM
September 26   7:30AM
September 26  4:30PM
September 29  7:30AM
September 29:  9:00AM
September 29:  3:00PM
September 29  4:30 PM
September 29  6:30PM
September 30 7:30AM
September 30  4:30 PM
September 30  6:30PM

All students interested in the Seton Diamonds Club are invited to attend with a parent an important informational meeting on Monday, September 22nd in the auditorium at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome!

Cross Country: A DeMatha/Seton laser tag party (laser tag, pizza, drinks, and socializing) will be held Sunday, September 14 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at XP Laser Sport in Laurel, MD (14705 Baltimore Ave). Tickets are $20 each (additional siblings $10 each) and can be reserved by signing up in room 101 by noon on September 12. Proceeds will support the XC teams' trip to the Adidas XC challenge in North Carolina. Contact Dale Allen (dallen7908@yahoo.com) for additional information.

There will be a Mandatory Crew Parent meeting on Thursday, September 18 @ 6:30 pm in the Brooks Center. This includes new crew parents as well as returning parents.

Seton Parent Org Presents:  Seton - DeMatha Movie Night, Friday Sept 26

This student event, sponsored by the ESHS PCO, will feature the movie DIVERGENT at 7pm on the Seton Soccer Field.  Tickets went on sale this week at the main office for $10/student.  Students are encouraged to purchase tickets for themselves and other high schoolers - student IDs will be required for entry.

Parents are asked to volunteer their time and provide in-kind donations of food and beverages by clicking on the link below that will take you to SignUp Genius.com to select opportunities for service hours:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4aa4ac2aa7f49-seton

If you have questions or concerns, please email the PCO (pco@setonhs.org). Thank you for your commitment and support.

The Knights of Columbus of Northern Virginia are hosting a Catholic College Fair on Wednesday October 8th at 7:00 p.m. in the Holy Spirit School Gymnasium.  The address is 8800 Braddock Road, Annandale, VA 22003. Call 703-850-0390 for more information.

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.)

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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.

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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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