We are asking every parent to attend one of the Parent Informational Sessions on November 6th so that you can pick up your packet of fundraising materials.  Sessions are being offered around the clock.  You only have to select one session:

Session 1:    8:00 am - Meeting in the Library
Session 2:    1:30 pm - Meeting in the Library
Session 3:    5:00 pm - Meeting in Room 117
Session 4:    7:00 pm - Meeting in Room 117

The session will last only 30 minutes, but each family will receive one parent service hour for attending.

If you are unable to attend one of the sessions above, an additional session be offered on November 14 at 8:00am

Sister Ellen Marie has raised another $50,000.00 toward her goal. She now has $200,000.00 of her $400,000.00.

We need your help in matching her and more importantly, we need your help to give our Seton young women the very best.

The time to apply for tuition assistance for next school year is now.

Please note the following steps:

1.    Visit www.adw.org and go to Education; then Catholic Schools, then Tuition Assistance.
2.    Complete the application online HOWEVER PRINT A COPY BEFORE YOU SUBMIT IT!
3.    Send your printed copy to Elizabeth Seton High School by mail or give it to Sister Dorothy
We do not accept electronic copies.  We request a printed copy!


      THE DEADLINE FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE IS DECEMBER 5 !
 
For your convenience, please click here for the online form.

If you need a paper copy, please send your daughter to Sister Dorothy's office.

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

Prospective Parent Night: Thursday, November 20 at 7:00pm

The admissions office appreciates all you do for our school community!
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.

First deadline for senior yearbook ads is now Monday, Nov. 3.

Hello, parents and supporters of the 2014 graduates of Elizabeth Seton High School!
 
As explained at the meeting for senior parents on Sept. 25, you may send good wishes to your graduate with an "ad" in this year's yearbook. You have two options for doing so: online through our publisher or through our yearbook staff.
 
If you would like our yearbook staff to create your ad, your deadline is approaching! You must have your materials (photographs and copy for the ad, as well as a check for your payment) to us no later than Monday, Nov. 3. (This includes a one-week extension from the original deadline of Monday, Oct. 27.)  The attached PDF has more details about this option. Please click here to view PDF.
 
If you would like to create an ad yourself, you may do so online until Monday, Nov. 24. The attached PDF has instructions from the company about how to do so. Please click here to view PDF. Please note that Seton's yearbook will include only 1/4 and 1/2 page ads.
 
Please also note that we are setting aside only 26 pages for senior ads. That space will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Please act soon!

If you have any questions, please contact the yearbook adviser, Dr. Anne Carroll, at acarroll@setonhs.org.  Thank you!

Dr. Anne Carroll
English Teacher and Yearbook Adviser

See volunteer opportunities section below....

Congratulations, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Class of 1990.
Our prayers are with you as you are empowered to serve our capital city.
We are proud of you.

If your daughter wishes to try out for a winter sports team (swimming, indoor track, basketball) she MUST have a current physical (performed after June 1, 2014) on file in the clinic. The form to be completed by the physician can be found on our website under "athletics" or "admissions", or click here to access the form.
If you have any questions, please ask your daughter to stop by the clinic.

Basketball tryouts begin Saturday, Nov. 8th and Swim Team tryouts begin Monday, November 10. Details can be found on www.setonhs.org

Caroline Rosenberger '17 is currently organizing a collection drive for the Oglala Lakota Sioux Native Americans.  After visiting their reservation in South Dakota, she was moved by their lack of basic necessities and the extreme poverty in which they live.   She has placed a large silver box in the student lobby near the butterfly stairs and is collecting both new and used clothing -- jeans, coats, shirts, etc.  Please bring any items you may have to donate.  The drive will run until Friday, November 14th.

The Guidance Department will be hosting a college tour on Friday, November 14th.  We will be visiting Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Richmond. Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores are eligible to attend.  Please ask your your daughter to check her email for more information. 

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 25th.  Please contact Mrs. Jean Blorstad at jblorstad@setonhs.org with any questions.

ATTENTION PARENTS AND STUDENTS
ECO-CITY FARMING CANCELLED - NOVEMBER 15TH

Junior parents: If your daughter is interested in Engineering, the University of Maryland's Clark Engineering School still has some spaces left in their Pre-College Scholars Program. This program provides extensive SAT prep as well as work on some hands on engineering projects. Students must commit to attending day long workshops two Saturdays per month at the university. See http://www.engrscholarships.umd.edu/precollege-scholars-program for more information or contact Mrs. Roeder in guidance, mroeder@setonhs.org.

The Universities that will be represented during lunch visits at Seton this week are:
Thursday, November 6th: Manhattan College
Friday, November 7th:  University of Dayton
Thursday, November 13:  George Mason University

This is the last of the Fall College Visits.  If another visit is added to the schedule we will let you know!

Please note that these dates and times are subject to change!

Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award - It's What You Do That Counts!
Are you a young woman between the ages of 14 and 17 who volunteers in your community or school? Who sees challenges instead of obstacles? Hope instead of despair? If you are a young woman who believes in the power of volunteer action, then you may be eligible to win a Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award. The Violet Richardson Award recognizes young women who make the community and world a better place through volunteer efforts such as: fighting drugs, crime and violence; cleaning up the environment; and working to end discrimination and poverty. Volunteer actions that benefit women or girls are of particular interest. Soroptimist is an organization of women whose members volunteer in their communities, often working on the same problems that you do. Although we realize that volunteering is its own reward, we also know it feels good to be recognized for your actions. And that's why we sponsor this award. Visit http://www.soroptimist.org/whoweare/program-violet-richardson-award.html for information and visit http://www.soroptimist.org/members/program/programdocs/violetrichardsonaward/english/vraapplication-writeable.pdf for the application.
DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 1.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. COLLEGE FAIR
 
The fair will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2014, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Southern Maryland Technology and Recreation Complex located at 7007 Bock Road, Ft. Washington, MD 20744.

Please click here to view the Lunch Menu for November.

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.

Thank you to all of the parents who volunteered their time at the Open House Reception this past Sunday. The reception you prepared and served was much appreciated by all who visited. Thank you all for your hard work!

Music Boosters Families:
The Music Department of Elizabeth Seton High School will be sponsoring its Dance Marathon on Saturday, November 22, 2014, from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Parent volunteers are needed to help make the event a success. There still are opportunities available to volunteer and earn service hours while supporting an important fundraising activity of the Music Department. Please click on the link below to sign up to volunteer at the Dance Marathon. Together we can make this a successful and fun night.
 
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A4DA8AA28AB9-eshs/9872562

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