November 5 - Parent/Teacher Conferences - 2:30-4:30pm & 5:30-7:00pm
November 5 - Dismissal - 1:30pm
November 6 - Staff Retreat Day - No School
November 21 - Mother / Daughter Tea - 2:00pm

• Attached is a map of the teachers available. Please open it to make sure the teachers you want to see are present. Click here to view map.
   
• Bring your daughter's report card or her schedule with you. These documents have the names of her teachers on them.

• Stop in the student lobby for a map that identifies where the teachers are located for conferences.

• If the teacher is engaged with another parent, wait a respectful distance away for your turn. It may not be possible to see all of your daughter's teachers. Select 3 or 4 that you REALLY, REALLY wish to see.

• Conferences are designed to be a BRIEF communication between a parent and a teacher.

• Each conference should last no longer than 5 minutes. If you have major concerns about your daughter's progress, schedule an appointment with the teacher for another day so that sufficient time can be devoted to her. Please be considerate of others in regard to time.

• Conferences will be concluded promptly at 4:30 p.m. At this time faculty members will have a dinner break. Please conclude your discussion when the announcement is made that the conferences are over. Following a dinner break for faculty, conferences will resume at 5:30 p.m. and conclude at 7 p.m.

• If you do not get to see all of your daughter's teachers, call them or e-mail them, and they will call or e-mail you back.

Attention all families who picked up Claire's Gourmet items yesterday: PLEASE double check your orders and make sure you have all your items correct.  We have several left-over items but are also missing several, so we believe that some people mistakenly picked up similar looking (but incorrect) items.  

Specifically, make sure you check to make sure you have a Granny Smith apple coffee cake and NOT an old fashioned coffee cake, make sure you have a NY cheese cake and NOT a variety or strawberry smoothie cheesecake, etc.  

If you mistakenly picked up an item that isn't yours, please email dvo@setonhs.org ASAP and we will make the exchange.

The Seton Theater Company, our theater club, will be hosting a fundraiser at the Panera Bread - Vista Gardens (10531 Martin Luther King Jr Hwy, Bowie, MD) on Monday, November  9th from 6 pm- 9 pm. Come out to support the Seton Theater Company! Panera Bread will donate a portion of the proceeds of ALL sales during that time to our club. This includes those who dine in, take out, as well as any online orders. Have a great family dinner night and support our club!
P.S. Tell your friends and family about this opportunity!

Are you looking to gain service hours????  
The Advancement Office is in need of Wine and Beer and volunteers for upcoming November events.  Bring in a case of beer or bottle(s) of wine to earn service hours.  You will earn one hour for every bottle of wine and two hours for every case of beer. Please bring your donation to the main office.  Please do not wait to turn in your donation, as the supply is limited in need.
Volunteer your time to help make these events run smoothly, and to fulfill you service hour needs.
You MUST complete the designated volunteer form and attach it to your donation in order to receive credit.
Click Here to complete and print your form.  Please contact Erica Corbin Boursiquot, Director of Advancement if you have any questions.  eboursiquot@setonhs.org.

On Wednesday, November 11 at 4:15 p.m, Seton will have an after school lockdown drill to practice for a low level lockdown should this ever occur.  This lockdown will require all students and staff in the main building to report to the cafeteria.  It is just a drill and should be finished by 4:30 p.m.

Jostens will be back on campus during lunches on November 11th for any ring changes and for final graduation announcement/invitation orders. Please email Mrs. Ginger Thompson with questions gthompson@setonhs.org.

Due to many unforeseen circumstances many students are still waiting for their blazers to be delivered. Please know that we will not hold any students accountable who have not yet received their school blazers from Flynn & O'Hara.  We anticipate another delivery to be made in the near future.  Direct any questions or concerns to Mr. Bill Ditro, our uniform representative from Flynn & O'Hara.  Bill can be contacted via email at wditro-grant@flynnohara.com or by cell at 703-906-3392.

If your daughter has received her blazer and it fits accordingly, she would be in full winter uniform starting tomorrow, Thursday, November 5. 

Support Seton's Music Program-Redskins Tickets Available!
Say goodbye to the Redskins' bye week and hello to its next home game against the New Orleans Saints. On the heels of its recent win over Tampa Bay and after a short break period, the Redskins should be ready to march all over the Saints on November 15! So don't miss the opportunity to purchase a ticket to that game. Tickets to that game and the Redskins' remaining home games are available for purchase from Seton's Music Boosters.
Proceeds from sales will directly benefit Seton's Music Program. Two tickets to each of the following games are available at the listed prices or best offer, 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
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 are 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.

Thank you for your support of Seton's Music Program!

U. S. Naval Academy Open House, for students and parents in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia at the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation and Naval Heritage Center. (Next to the Lone Sailor Statue)
701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., #123, Washington, DC 20004
METRORAIL STOP: "ARCHIVES - NAVY MEM'L"
(Take the Metro - much easier than parking)
This program is designed to provide information about education and the
U.S. Naval Academy experience, as well as careers as Navy and Marine Corps Officers.
It will start promptly at 10:00 am and complete by 1:00 pm. Refreshments will be served.
Please click here for flyer.

The following colleges will visit Seton during lunches:

Davis & Elkins College - November 11th
Radford University - November 12th
Manhattan College - November 14th

Please click here to view cafeteria menu.

Music Boosters Families:
The Music Department of Elizabeth Seton High School will be sponsoring its Dance Marathon on Saturday, November 14, 2015, from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. The Dance Marathon is the primary fundraiser for the Music Department, where we hope to raise enough funds to help offset some of the expenses for the Spring music trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Parent volunteers are needed to help make the event a success.
There are opportunities available to volunteer and earn service hours while supporting this 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!
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/70A0A4DA8AA28AB9-dance

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.
 

 TUITION ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS START NOW
                                        DUE:    DECEMBER 6

      The Archdiocese is now taking applications for tuition assistance for school year 2016-2017.
Here are the necessary steps to apply:
1.  Visit   www.adw.org
2.  Click on the "Education" tab.
3.  Click on "Catholic Schools"
4.  Click on "Tuition Assistance"
5.  Click on the appropriate "TADS Financial Aid Application" (English or Spanish)

Please click here for link.

If you have previously applied through TADS, you will  enter your existing user name and password.  If not, you will need to create an account prior to entering your user name and password information.

PLEASE REMEMBER:
1.  You must apply each year.  It does not roll over.
2.  No aide from Seton is given unless a family has applied to the Archdiocese first.
                           DEADLINE AGAIN:  DECEMBER 6

ESHS - A Time of Thanksgiving
Mother - Daughter Tea

Please join us on Saturday, November 21, 2015, for our 2nd annual Mother-Daughter Tea! This wonderful event will celebrate and strengthen the bond shared between mothers and daughters. Women who play a significant role in the lives of our students are welcome to attend, including mothers, grandmothers, aunts and special supporters. Daughters are required to be students attending Elizabeth Seton HS.  Please click here to get more information about the event, including ticket purchase. Space is limited so please purchase your tickets as soon as possible.

$40 for Mother Daughter Couple
$45 for Mother and 2 Daughters
$25 for Single

Checks are accepted - payable to ESHS PCO - drop off in the School office
Please click here to purchase tickets online.

Service hours are now open for fathers to volunteer to help at this event and for any parent to volunteer to provide in-kind donations. For more info click here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094eaca628a4fa7-motherdaughter.

 * SWIMMING*
Tryouts will be held at Trinity University in Washington, DC:
(THE BUS DEPARTS SETON AT 3:00 PM)
Monday 11/9 and  Tuesday 11/10

*THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY PARENT MEETING ON TUESDAY, 11/10 AT 6:00 PM IN THE BROOKS CENTER IN ROOM 135 FOR ALL THOSE WHO MAKE THE TEAM

 * BASKETBALL
** Tryouts will take place in the Brooks Center Gym:
Sunday, November 8 / 1:30 - 4:00 PM for anyone interested

Monday, November 9 / Session 1/ 3:00-4:30 PM / Will inform on Sunday as to who will participate in this session
Monday, November 9 / Session 2/ 4:00-6:30 PM / Will inform on Sunday as to who will participate in this session

**Tryout decisions will be emailed to participants on Monday night

• Seton will be installing new signs around the campus that indicate our "No Trespassing" policy and our electronic surveillance of our grounds
• Seton will be locking the gate at the hidden driveway from 9:00-1:00 and from 4:00pm to 6:00am (except on days when there is heavy interior traffic due to multiple activities). Parents will have to enter and exit from Emerson Street. We wish to avoid people cutting through our property.
• After School drills - On November 11, we will begin after school crisis drills on a regular basis, just as we do school day drills, so that all of our staff and students know what to do in case of an emergency that occurs after school.

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.

Carly was discharged from the BMT unit at Children's Hospital on Monday, October 5.  She "rang the bell" prior to leaving the oncology floor which is a significant moment.  It signals the end of active treatment and begins a life free of cancer.  Carly and her family are thrilled to be home.  Carly will go to outpatient treatment for three days a week for the next three months.  Last week she did have to stay in the hospital after going in for outpatient treatment.  Carly has spent the last week back on the BMT floor but is in high spirits and ready to get back home.  The Nguyen's would like to thank the entire Seton community for their prayers, cards, emails, videos, meals and outpouring of love.  Carly still has a long road of recovery to travel but with our continued support she knows she can do it!

We would love to continue to provide meals for the Nguyen's.  It's not too late to sign up at takethemameal.com, search "Nguyen" in the recipient last name box and the password is "7442" to take Carly and her family a meal.  This has been a big help to them.

Full Scholarships to Mt. St. Mary's University.
Mt. St. Mary's University is announcing entrance into their MOSS Program for seniors who want to major in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or Environmental Science and have a 3.0 GPA.  Students will be awarded $10,000 from Mt. St. Mary's from the National Science Foundation and additional merit money from Mt. St. Mary's to equal a full scholarship.  Please see Guidance for a Brochure which will offer all details and contacts.

The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring an essay contest.  The theme is the "The Importance of Religious Freedom".  The grand prize is a $500.00 savings bond.  If any student would like to participate in this contest, please see Ms. Wilson in the guidance office for more information and an entry form.

Local policy research firm in Riverdale/College Park is seeking an intern for office services coordination/receptionist responsibilities 3-5 days a week from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.  The pay is $8 an hour.  If interested, please contact HR@optimalsolutionsgroup.com.  Computer experience, confident communication skills and enthusiasm are welcome!

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