Parent Workshop  on Sunday, August 28 at 7:00 pm in the Seton Auditorium for all parents who have a daughter who plays a sport here at Seton. Lynn Kachmarik, a two-time Olympian and founder of True Brand Sports will be here to conduct a workshop that all parents need to hear if their daughter plays any sport at any level! Bishop McNamara has also been invited to join us for the workshop. Registration will begin at 6:30 and the cost is free.
 

Dear Parents,
      We are kicking off this school year with a Celebration of the Daughters of Charity on September l4, 2016.  It will be an extraordinary evening of community for our school beginning at 6:00 here at the school.  Please find attached a letter from Nina Everett, MD, honorary chair and Parent Club officer. (Please click here to view letter.)
We hope that all parents will join us for this first in over 50 years event.


Join the Elizabeth Seton High School Community on September 14th at 6pm to give thanks to the 133 Daughters of Charity who have educated more than 10,000 young women. A donor has pledged a $200,000 matching gift to create a scholarship endowment in the name of the Daughters. Together, we will meet this challenge so that other young women will continue to receive Seton's Light to Know and Grace to Do. Visit: https://www.setonhs.org/support-seton/daughters-of-charity-celebration to purchase tickets or to make a donation toward the scholarship endowment match.  We look forward to seeing you on September 14th for a wonderful celebration!
 

Parents,

Creating a culture of respect and academic excellence means being present at school on a daily basis and being on time. Elizabeth Seton High School has created a new attendance policy starting the 2016 school year to reinforce our core values of respect and academic excellence within the classroom. Please note the new policy was finalized after the new student handbook was sent to print and therefore is not included in the 2016-2017 handbook. The new policy is listed below for your reference:

                                                 Attendance
Students are allotted three absences from any one class per quarter. This does not include Seton-related events (ex. athletics, field trips,).
After four absences, Dean of Students will contact Parent/Guardian.
After five or more absences, the students quarter grade may be reduced a full letter and the student may no longer participate in Seton-related events for up to two weeks.
If two grade reductions occur within one school year as a result of attendance, an attendance contract must be formulated.

**Students with extenuation medical circumstances must communicate with the Dean of Students and designated Guidance Counselor.

**A student who is more than 25 minutes late for a class will be marked absent for that period.

                                                   Tardiness
Students who are late to school must check in at the Main Office to be issued a pass. Main Office will specify excused or unexcused. A doctor's note is required for the tardy to be excused.  
If pass is marked unexcused, the student may make up quizzes and homework with a 10% reduction. If a test is being administered, the tardy student only has the class period to complete the test with no extra time given.
If pass is marked excused then the student will receive full credit for quizzes and homework and test arrangements must be made with the teacher.
At four unexcused tardies per quarter, Dean of Students will contact Parent/Guardian.
After five unexcused tardies, the student will no longer be allowed to participate in Seton-related events for up to two weeks.

**Elizabeth Seton High School is located in a high traffic area surrounded by two elementary schools.  Parents and students must plan accordingly in order to arrive on time.  Traffic will no longer be an excused tardy.

Thank you for your assistance to this matter.  Please direct any questions to Ms. McDonough, Dean of Students. (mmcdonough@setonhs.org)

Please click here to view the menu for the coming week.

School Supply Drive for Neediest Kids

As you are shopping for your school supplies this month, please consider picking up a few extra supplies for students in our local area who cannot afford them.  We will collect items in the lower student lobby, near the cafeteria, during the first two weeks of school -- August 29th through September 9th.  Please consider donating any of the following items:

Pens
Pencils (preferably mechanical)
Binders
Notebooks
Highlighters
Index cards
Loose leaf paper
Folders
                          Thank you in advance for your generous support!!
 

The School Calendar can be found on the website (www.setonhs.org) under Student Life
Or click here for a link to the calendar.
 

If your daughter wishes to tryout for a Seton sports team next year, she must have a current physical performed after June 1, 2016 on file in the clinic. These forms should be mailed to the school prior to tryouts. Please do not bring them the day of tryouts and hand them to coaches. They are unable to accept them.
Forms can be found on our website www.setonhs.org under Athletics. (or please click here.) We are unable to accept substitute forms, so please print the physical form prior to your Dr's visit.

Parents of Freshmen, Transfers and students wishing to try out for a sports team. Please mail your completed health forms (physicals and immunizations) to the school (attn: CLINIC) as soon as they are completed. Please use the forms provided at registration or that are on our website www.setonhs.org, under Athletics. (or click here) We are unable to accept substitute forms.

Support Seton's Music Program-Redskins Season Tickets Available!
For the past several years, the Seton Music Boosters have had two Redskins season tickets available for purchase where the proceeds from sales have benefited the Music Program. We are offering this exciting opportunity once again this year, with season tickets available in Section 102, Row 7, Seats 15 and 16. Parking passes are included as well.
For more information about purchasing the tickets or if you can help sell them, please contact the Music Boosters at musicboosters@setonhs.org.
Thanks for your support!
 

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.
 

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