If you personally know families who are currently researching high schools, please share with them the following information regarding upcoming prospective parent nights and our annual Fall Open House:

Prospective Parent Night: Thursday, October 16 at 7:00pm
Fall Open House:  Sunday, November 2 from 11:00am-2:00pm
Prospective Parent Night: Thursday, November 20 at 7:00pm

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Please click here to contact the admissions office for more information.

Dear Seton Family,
As the fall season approaches, the Catholic Church celebrates two very important feast days: All Saints Day and All Souls Day. Traditionally, this has been the time when we pray for those who are now deceased, but who have impacted our lives forever.
On these two days, we would like to pray for your loved ones at the masses celebrated at Elizabeth  Seton High School. Throughout the month of November, we would like to continue our prayer for your deceased family, friends, and members of the Seton Community by placing your names at the foot of the altar in the chapel where they will be remembered at morning and evening prayer and at every mass in the chapel.
Seton is a family, and it is our privilege to pray for your loved ones. We promise to pray for you, also, as a way to express our love and gratitude for one another.
We invite you to click on the link below and place on the enclosed form any names of family members, friends, or alumnae for whom you would like us to pray.
Let us use this month of November in which we celebrate Thanksgiving to thank God for all those who have gone before us, especially those who have left us an example of goodness and generosity.  May we be like-minded with them and one  with them in spirit and prayer!

May God bless each of you with the "light to know and the grace to do".
Gratefully,
Sister Ellen Marie Hagar '74
President

Please click here to submit names of  individuals to be remembered.

See volunteer opportunities section below....

Thursday October 16th at 7:30am in the Library
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Join us on Encounter #18!

The students of the senior class have the opportunity to participate in the upcoming Encounter retreat on October 20, 21, 22. Our retreat is held at the O'Dwyer Center in Sparks, MD and is a wonderful time for students to reflect on their relationships with family, friends and God. Past students have shared that Encounter was one of their favorite experiences at Seton and an experience that they hope all Seton students would consider.  

Students are transported to the retreat center via Seton bus on Monday, 10/20 at noon and will be returned to school the afternoon of Wednesday, 10/22. The cost is $160, which includes transportation, meals and a private room.  The retreat is lead by a group of students and staff, who have prepared talks, activities, discussions and reflection for the students. This is considered an excused absence from school, and students are encouraged to work with their teachers to make up any missed school work. .

Please feel free to contact Nicole Shahraky at nshahraky@setonhs.org with any questions. Financial assistance is available.

Please click here to download the application form.

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

The Guidance Department is hosting a college tour on Friday, November 21st. We will visit Stevenson University and University of Maryland (College Park). Seniors and Juniors are eligible to attend this trip. Please ask your daughter to check her email for more information. If space allows, Sophomores will also be able to attend.   

The Music Department of Elizabeth Seton High School is once again selling beautiful 26" Balsam Christmas wreaths for $39.00.  They will be delivered directly to your door before December 15th.  
New this year you are able to order online at www.helpsupportmygroup.com and pay with a credit card.  Our customer # is C65643.  If you would prefer to pay by cash or check, order forms are available in the Main Office and the Music classrooms.  Order deadline is November 12th.  Please contact Mrs. Jean Blorstad at jblorstad@setonhs.org with any questions.

Joe's Movement Emporium is recruiting youth ages 16-21 for paid internships in its Theater Tech Program (TTP).  Instruction is given in theater production, operation and digital media.  Youth must live In Prince George's County, be low-income and be in need of mentoring around workforce development, applying to college, etc.  For more information, go to Joe's website www.joesmovement.org, call (301) 699-1819 or call Cathy Smith at 301-386-4394.

Each year the Maryland State Council of the Knights of Columbus awards three (3) Catholic high school scholarship grants to sons and daughters of members of the Knights of Columbus and three (3) Catholic high school grants to Catholic students in general.  If you would like more information please contact their website at www.kofc-md.org and click on the Scholarship Opportunities link. 

Hugh O'Brien Leadership Program (HOBY) is designed for Sophomores to recognize their leadership talents and apply them to becoming effective, ethical leaders. Students attend a two/three day seminar and meet other student leaders in their state.
Each school can send one representative from the Sophomore class.
To apply you must submit an essay of 100 words or less.
Topic: Describe the most rewarding and challenging aspect of being a leader in your school or community.
Application deadline: November 1, 2014
All essays should be submitted to Ms. Cooke and will be reviewed by committee.

College Fair:  Woodstream Church (9800 Lottsford Road, Mitchellville, Maryland 20721) is hosting a college fair on Saturday, November 1, 2014.  This fair is free to the public.

They have over 30 colleges and universities confirmed and various college representatives will discuss educational and scholarship opportunities.  Some colleges will waive the admission application fees for qualified high school seniors.   

Call Ms. Kinney at 301-922-4215 for further information.

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.

Please click here to view the Lunch Menu for October

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.

Parent volunteers are needed to help with parking arrangements for Open House.  Please contact Mrs. Burke at lburke@setonhs.org to sign up to help. Volunteers are needed from 10:00 a.m until 1:30 p.m.

We are in need of parents to bring in wine, beer and pop-up canopies for upcoming Homecoming weekend events.

Parents please bring in wine and/or beer (CANS ONLY) for Seton's Twilight Tailgate and Golf Tournament.

We are also looking to borrow pop-up canopies for the Homecoming Weekend.  If you are willing to loan us one for the weekend please let us know.  Please label the canopy and the bag clearly.

****We ask that you please label everything CLEARLY with your name, your daughter's name, and her student ID.****

Please contact Erica Boursiquot at 301-864-4532 ext 7171 or eboursiquot@setonhs.org if you plan of assisting in anyway.

We need grill masters for Homecoming on Oct. 18th. 9:30 am-2:00. If interested please e-mail Coach Cage ccage@setonhs.org and include the time that you can work.
GO ROADRUNNERS

ESHS Open House Reception - Nov 2, 2014
The Seton Open House Reception provides food and beverages for prospective students and their families during and after the Open House information session and tours.  In-Kind donations are requested to assist in defraying the cost of the bottled water and desserts for the reception.  Please sign up for the various volunteer opportunities below.

ESHS Open House Reception - Nov 2, 2014

ESHS Mother Daughter Event - Jan 10, 2015
The Seton Mother Daughter event is in planning stage.  Sign-up by Oct 31st by clicking on the link below to volunteer to serve on the Committee that plans the logistics, speakers, fun and food. This committee will meet several times before the end of 2014.  Committee members will earn 10 service hours. 

ESHS Mother Daughter Event Committee - Jan 10

The Marion T 'Mr. Bill' Eldridge Scholarship for Service committee is tasked with evaluating student applications regarding their volunteer service to the community, as well as the selection of the winners of more than $3,700 in scholarships.  Each grade will receive at least one scholarship at the Awards Ceremony on May 21, 2015. Please click on the link below that will take you to SignUp Genius to volunteer to serve on the committee by October 31st - parents serving on the Committee will earn 10 service hours.

ESHS Service Scholarship Committee

Chaperone our "farmers"

Eco-city Farms has offered our students the opportunity to "farm", that is, weed, plant, rake, etc. This activity can count for their service hours, however, chaperones are needed to accompany the students.
Your help is needed on the following Saturdays from 9 AM to noon: October 4 and 18; November 1 and 15.  
Farming is very dependent on the weather.  In the case of rain, snow or frozen ground, farming will be cancelled.
Spring dates will be posted after the New Year.
This activity takes place on Saturdays at the Bladensburg site of Eco City Farms.  It is within walking distance of our school.
If you are interested, please respond to Sister Catherine by e-mail, cfrance@setonhs.org
The parent(s) who wish to help us would receive 3 service hours.

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