The last Parent Club Organization (PCO) meeting of the 2015-16 school year will be held TOMORROW - Thursday, May 12, 2016 @ 6:30pm.    Parents will receive one (1) service hour for attending the meeting.  Attendees will also be placed in a raffle for a chance to win $250 towards tuition.  Please plan to attend.

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.
 

Please note that ALL service hours for the 2015-16 school year must be submitted by June 2, 2016 in order to receive credit for this school year.

Approximately three to five business days following the graduation ceremony, Victor O'Neill Studios will have the graduation photos available online for purchase. Each senior will be photographed multiple times during the ceremony, both in casual and candid shots. The Studios does a beautiful job capturing the moment with multiple cameras so that the families can relax and enjoy the special day.

Here is the link that will take you directly to the website - click on Events and then Graduation to follow the Seton line:  vosphoto.com/seton

Please email Mrs. Ginger Thompson gthompson@setonhs.org if you have any questions.

Please click here to register for ESHS 2016-17 Carpool directory.  Registration must be completed by Wednesday, July 20, 2016 in order to be included in the Carpool Directory.  Please understand that by providing this information, it will be shared with other carpool candidates.

Note: Elizabeth Seton High School does not arrange carpools.  This form is only to assist you in arranging a carpool.

The School of Theology and Religious Studies at Catholic University of America received a grant to begin a summer youth Institute, "Light the World!" from June 12-18. "Light the World!" gives rising high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to learn and experience the intersections of faith and culture.  Each morning, talks and group time share what the Catholic intellectual tradition has to offer on the intersection of faith and that arena.  Topics include: science, art, sports, business and politics.  Experts in these fields will meet with students each afternoon.  Places to visit include: NASA Goddard Space Museum, Washington National Park, National Gallery of Art and the Capitol Building.  Over the course of the week, students will work on a project to speculate how their own future profession might intersect with their faith, and each student produces a brief video clip on the topic.  The Institute also aims to give high school students a taste of college life for a week; living, eating and praying as college students do.  For more information please contact, Catherine Graveline at Catholic University via email: graveline@cua.edu or visit: http://www.cua.edu/academics/pre-college/index.html

The City of Bowie is looking for current sophomores and juniors who live in zipcodes  20715, 20716, 20720, and 20721 to participate in their Youth Leadership Program.  Please visit http://www.cityofbowie.org/ for more information
This is an extraordinary pathway to college scholarships.  Students who have this type of demonstrated leadership on their resumes, are a leg up in the consideration of college funding.  It is worth the investment of time.

College Visits via Amtrak - Buy one ticket and get 50% off parent or guardian ride to college campuses at:  http://www.campusvisit.com/amtrak/

Celebrating the Year of Mercy
On Tuesday, December 8th, the Church opened the Year of Mercy in response to the wishes and reflections of Pope Francis.  We invite all of you to become familiar with the Year of Mercy by watching this short Youtube reflection.
Please click here for video.

In Matthew 25, Jesus tells us, "I was a stranger and you welcomed me." And St. Paul echoes this in Hebrews 13: "Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels." To welcome the stranger is a powerful yet challenging work of mercy. It requires us to move beyond how someone is different from us, beyond the many factors that may divide us, to acknowledge first and foremost their human dignity. The homeless, refugees, immigrants, the poor, anyone different or "strange" - in mercy, we let go of these divisions, remembering that above all else we are all children of God.
In the midst of all that is going on in the world, who are the strangers that I can personally welcome, and how can I encourage others to do the same?
Lord Jesus, help me to see your face in every person I meet - neighbor and stranger - and by welcoming them to welcome you. Amen.

mercy.adw.org
 

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The ESHS Baccalaureate Reception for graduating Seniors will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2016.  We are in need of a few Junior, Sophomore, and/or Freshman parent volunteers to assist with setup, serving, and cleanup.  There are also a few in-kind donations needed. Please click on the link http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094eaca628a4fa7-eshs for additional information.
 

Parent Service Hours:  Complete your hours or get a jump on next year

We are in need of parents who can help stuff envelopes.
The times below are when we are working on this project:
Thursday, May 12 from 8:00 to 1:00
Friday, May 13 from 8:00 to 7:00
Saturday, May 14 from 8:00-1:00

Please email Monica Horton at mhorton@setonhs.org  and let her know  the date and time you can come.
 

Our annual Used Book Sale will be held Saturday, July 23rd from 9 am to 1 pm in our auditorium.  We are looking for approximately 20 volunteers for that day, working from 7:30 am to 1 pm.  We will be accepting books for sale from Monday, July 18th thru Friday, July 22nd and are looking for 4 - 5 volunteers for each of those days, working from 9 am to 1 pm.  Please contact Mrs. Joyner at pjoyner@setonhs.org (no phone calls please) if you are interested in volunteering.  Please indicate which day you are willing to help. 
 

Opportunity To Earn Parent Service Hours By Donating Beverages
Please support Seton by donating beverages for our 3rd Annual Roadrunner Classic to be held on Monday, June 13, 2016.  All proceeds will benefit the Daughters of Charity Matching Scholarship Fund.  
BONUS!  By donating beverages you will receive Parent Service Hours.
Please click here for full details and form.
 

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.
 

Seton will host an SAT Prep. class this summer.  The dates/times are July 11-15 from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.  The cost is $350.00.  To enroll, please email Mrs. Burke at lburke@setonhs.org before June 1.  Payment is due by June 15th.
 

Parent / Prospective Cheerleader Meeting
Monday, June 6, 7:30pm

Workshops:
Tuesday, June 7, 6:00-7:30pm
Wednesday, June 8, 6:00-7:30pm

Official Tryout
Thursday, June 9, est 5-7:30/8pm

Please click here to view/download flyer with full details

If any student is interested in an unpaid internship in a law office in Greenbelt over the summer, please contact Sister Ellen Marie at ehagar@setonhs.org
 

Student Service Hours - Get A Jump Now
Autumn Wood Apartment Complex (across from Seton) is hosting a summer camp (July 5-August 5 from 8:30-2:00.for ages 9-14.  If you would like to volunteer for some service hours, please contact Michael Taylor and arrange your calendar.  (taylorm@richmanmgt.com    855-444-3904)
 

Youth Leadership Bowie, an outstanding opportunity for upcoming high school sophomores and juniors! Check out the website at www.bowiechamber.org for all the details!
 

Dear Parents,
        In June, Seton will be migrating to a new database system to handle all of our computer work including our tuition and financials.  In preparation for this move, two pieces of information are critical to you:

1. FACTS FEES:  Any parent who has unpaid FACTS FEES must pay them by May 31st.  Failure to pay these fees will prohibit your daughter from taking exams in June.
2. When you re-register, the new system will only allow parents who are checking that they want to pay their tuition in two installments, EXACTLY TWO INSTALLMENTS on July 1st and January 5th.  Therefore, if you cannot pay your tuition in exactly two installments, you must sign up for monthly installments through FACTS.  Parents will not be allowed to sign up for two installments of tuition and pay partial amounts of these two required payments.

Thank you for your cooperation with our system migration.

Sister Ellen Marie 

Seton will offer a Trigonometry class for students who wish to enroll in  Honors Pre-calculus for next year.  The class will run June 27 through July 15, 9 a.m. until noon.  (July 4 off)  The cost of this class is $300.00.  Please contact Mrs. Burke at lburke@setonhs.org by May 27th to enroll.  Payment is due by May 27th. The text to be used is the current Algebra 2 text. 

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