October   8 - Parent's Club Meeting - 6:30pm
October 12 - Columbus Day - No School
October 13 - Dismissal 12:40pm
October 15 - Sophomore Parent Coffee - 7:30am
October 17 - Mother / Daughter Tea - 2:00pm

Our 1st PCO meeting of the 2015-2016 school year will be held tomorrow Thursday, October 8th at 6:30pm in the auditorium.  Please plan to attend.  You will receive one service hour for attendance (please bring your daughter's id #).

Attention All:
Seniors will be hosting a fundraiser at the Unos in Bowie Towne Center on Thursday, October 8. Come out to support our class! Flyers will be given out Thursday morning. A percentage of the money will go to our class. Have a great family dinner night! #SetonStrong #SetonProud
P.S Remember to bring this flyer with you and present it to your waiter.
Please click here for flyer
Thanks, Senior Class of 2016

Flynn & O'Hara has notified us that blazer delivery has been moved back until Thursday, October 22.  Representatives from Flynn & O'Hara will be present on 10/22 to hand out blazer orders to students during all lunches on this day.  Students will be required to begin wearing the winter uniform pieces, excluding the blazer until it arrives, starting Thursday, October 15. Fliers are posted in each classroom for students to refer to regarding approved winter uniform pieces and you may also refer to page 38 of the student handbook.  

Support Seton's Music Program-Redskins Tickets Available!

We will sing for joy over your victory, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners.
May the Lord fulfill all your petitions. --Psalm 20:5

As a faith-filled community, we give thanks and sing of joy for God's grace and mercy. Many of us also rejoiced in the Redskins' win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday! Just as Redskins fans are thankful for the team's victory on Sunday, the teachers and young ladies in Seton's Music Program are thankful for the support they receive from the Seton community.

Please show your continued support of our Music Program and Boosters while also supporting the Redskins by purchasing tickets to the team's remaining home games! Proceeds from sales will directly benefit the Music Program. Two tickets to each of the following games are available at the listed prices, along with "green" parking passes. The seats are in Section 102, Row 7, Seats 15 and 16.

Game Date                    Opponent                            Ticket Price for the Pair
October 25                     Tampa Bay Buccaneers      $340.00
November 15                  New Orleans Saints            $400.00
November 29                  New York Giants                 $400.00
December 20                   Buffalo Bills                        $340.00

Anyone interested in purchasing tickets should contact Mrs. Burke at lburke@setonhs.org.

Raffle Tickets Available for Redskins-Cowboys Game

The Music Boosters also will be raffling off a pair of tickets, plus parking passes, to the Redskins-Cowboys game scheduled for December 7. For only $20.00 per raffle ticket, you will have a chance to see one of the best matchups of division rivals in the NFL!

Raffle tickets are available for purchase in the school's Main Office.

High School Tuition Scholarship
The Knights of Columbus have two High School Scholarships. One is for students whose parents are members of the Knights and the other is open to any Catholic student who is a resident of the State of Maryland.
To obtain an application see www.kofc-md.org and click on the Scholarship Opportunities Link.

Please click here to view a list of college scholarship with an October deadline.

The following colleges will be visiting Elizabeth Seton during lunches:

Agnes Scott College - October 8th
College of Mount Saint Vincent - October 8th
Rutgers University - October 8th
York College of PA - October 9th

Please click here to view cafeteria menu.

On Thursday, Oct. 29, Most Reverend Bishop Knestout will come to bless and dedicate our library. We are in need of a few parents who can assist with the reception for this wonderful event.  We would need your help from 5:30 to 9:00.  Please email Sister Ellen Marie at ehagar@setonhs.org if you would like to help.

The PCO will be hosting our 2nd annual Mother/Daughter Tea on November 21, 2015!  We currently need 10 parent volunteers to serve on the Tea committee to assist with the planning and coordination of this wonderful event.  Please click on the link to sign up to serve on the committee http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4AA5AC2CABFC1-motherdaughter.

Please contact the ESHS PCO at pco.setonhs.org or visit the Parent Organization page located at www.setonhs.org > About Us for more PCO information or please click here.

2015 Seton Fall Open House
The PCO will be hosting the 2015  Fall Open House Reception on Sunday, November 1, 2015.  We need parent volunteers to help setup, serve, and cleanup at the reception. We will also need in-kind donations at this event.  Please click on the link to sign up to serve on the committee or provide in-kind donations http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094EACA628A4FA7-open.

Please contact the ESHS PCO at pco.setonhs.org or visit the Parent Organization page located at www.setonhs.org > About Us for more PCO information.
 

Parent Club Organization Service Scholarship Committee

The Parent Club Organization established the Marion T. "Mr. Bill" Eldridge Service Scholarship to recognize students who have performed exceptional community service. The Service Scholarship Committee, consisting of parent volunteers, is tasked with evaluating student applications regarding their volunteer service, as well as the selection of the winners of the scholarships.

To volunteer to serve on the committee, please click on the link below that will take you to SignUp Genius. Parents serving on the committee will earn 10 service hours.

Service Scholarship Committee

Please contact the ESHS PCO at pco.setonhs.org or visit the Parent Organization page located at www.setonhs.org > About Us for more PCO information or please click here.
 

Time to Celebrate - Dedication of the New Track and Field
On Friday, October 9th, all parents and families are invited to the Dedication of the Track and Field.  The Ceremony will begin at 11:00.  We ask all parents who plan to attend, to please email Monica Horton at mhorton@setonhs.org. We look forward to celebrating with great gratitude God's blessing to us.

ST. AMBROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH YARD SALE
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2014 - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

ALL FOR CHARITY

Sponsored by the St. Vincent De Paul Society - all proceeds from the
event will be used to fund programs that help serve the poor and needy people in our community! Please click here to view flyer.

Wednesday, October 14th
9th graders: PSAT 8/9
10th and 11th graders: PSAT

Students have received testing materials that they are reviewing in their classes. Students are expected to be on time and in their school uniform.  They should report to their testing room by 8:10am.  Testing will begin promptly at 8:15am and will be completed around 12:30pm.  There will be no make-up tests if your daughter is absent.  

Tips:  Be prepared - Review - Rest well the night before - Eat breakfast - Focus - Don't forget a pencil           

Arrival of Student Blazers and Start of Winter Uniform Season

Students are scheduled to begin wearing our winter uniforms on Tuesday, October 13. We recently received word that student blazers will be delivered to school and sent home with your daughters on October 10. If this date should change, we will be sure to notify you. Flynn & O'Hara have notified us that there are a number of families who have not yet had their daughters measured for a blazer. It is extremely important that each student is measured asap for their blazer. Not getting measured for a blazer in a timely manner is no excuse for not having a blazer by the start of the winter uniform season.  At this time, families must go directly to a Flynn & O'Hara store to have their daughter measured for her blazer. 

Elizabeth Seton High School's yearbook includes a section of "ads" for our seniors, in which friends and family send messages to their graduates. These ads often include photographs, greetings, and good wishes.

If you would like to purchase an ad for your daughter, please click here: Yearbook Ads.

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 2, 2015.  All essays should be submitted to Mrs. Cason and will be reviewed by a committee.

22nd Annual DeMatha Hockey Golf Classic In Memory of Brent Crowell
Date:  October 9, 2015, Shotgun Start:  9:00 AM, Registration opens at 8:00 AM
Price:  $400 per foursome or $100 a golfer
Price includes: Range, Green fees, cart, goodie bag, and a free round!
Contact: Jen Mercier at tmercier@comcast.net for more information.
Please click here to view flyer.

French trip to New Orleans, June 13 - 15, 2016:

Students interested in going need to have a parent or guardian fill out the following Google form by Friday 25th September. Please click here to look at the PDF of the trip's itinerary for activity details and cost.

Students interested in careers in medicine and engineering: The Perry Outreach Program is hosting an event on Saturday, October 31st at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. This is a free, one day hands-on experience for women. Students in grade 10 and higher can apply at http://perryinitiative.org/programs/student-online-application/. The deadline is September 30th. Please click here to see the attached flyer.

If your daughter wishes to try out for a Seton sports team next year, she must have a current physical (performed after June 1, 2015) on file in the clinic before tryouts. Forms can be found on our website (setonhs.org) under the tabs for admissions and athletics or click here.

"Money for College Events" are Financial Aid presentations and College Fairs hosted by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. The schedule and locations for these events can be found at: http://www.mhec.maryland.gov/higherEd/about/Meetings/EventCalendar.asp.  

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 wish to refer to past issues of Parent and Student Announce please click here.