Please see Volunteer opportunities below. Please click here

Our 1st PCO meeting of the 2016-2017 school year will be held on Thursday, October 13th at 6:30pm in the auditorium.  Please plan to attend.  You will receive one service hour for attendance (please bring your daughter's id #).

If you are a current Seton parent who is an active member of the military or a veteran, please join us for a complimentary continental breakfast on Friday, November 11th at 7:30 AM in the library to honor your service to our nation. Your daughters are encouraged to join us as well. Please RSVP to Mrs. Nancy Hernick at nhernick@setonhs.org if you would like to attend.

Let your black-and-white drawings thrive.



The Shades of Gray Competition is open to drawings in any medium done entirely in black, white and gray. The winning works are featured in Drawing magazine, with the grand-prize winner taking home $1,000.

For more information and to enter please click here.

The students will be transitioning into the winter uniform starting Monday October 17. Students are expected to wear the gray uniform blazer with the white button down oxford shirt.  If your daughter does not have the blazer or white button down oxford please go to Flynn and O'Hara to purchase these items.



It is the students responsibility to come to school each day with the uniform blazer.  Please put your daughters name inside of the blazer for identification purposes.

Please click here to view the athletics calendar for the month of October.

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

Middle States Accreditation

Dear Parents and Guardians:



      As of Sept. 26, the Archdiocese will be taking applications for tuition assistance for school year 2017-2018.



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 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 2

St. Ann's Center for Children Youth and Families in Hyattsvile, MD is hiring Seton girls to help work in their Daycare Center from 3:00 to 6:00.  If you are interested, please contact Barbara Dubik at 301-559-5500 or barbara.dubik@stanns.org

The ninth grade students will take the PSAT 8/9 on Wednesday October 19th. Please ask your daughters to review the student guide and testing information that was emailed to them.



PSAT 8 9 Test Regulations                                 Student Guide Sept 2016

There will be a brief meeting for all those interested in trying out for swimming on October 13 @ 3:00 in room 135 in Brooks Center.

ARCHBISHOP CARROLL FALL COLLEGE FAIR

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2016



Students and parents are invited to a Fall College Fair on Tuesday,October 18, 2016, from 4:00 -6:00 PM at Archbishop Carroll High School. There is no registration required.

If you need additional information, please contact hmcculloch@achsdc.org or 202-529-0900X131

We are about a month away from the end of the first quarter.  In order to ensure that you can review your daughter's grades, we're asking that you log into the parent portal. While you are there, please review all of your family information and update any old or missing information.  Please make sure that we have your correct address, phone numbers, and emergency contact information.  Pay particular attention to the spelling of your email address and phone numbers for contact.



Instructions on logging in for the first time, how to change your profile information, and how to view your daughter's grades are attached (links below).  If you have any difficulty, cannot log in, or need to have relationship changed, please contact us at portalhelp@setonhs.org



Initial Login Information           Profile Information             Parent Grade View



Important Portal Information: There is a known problem with the Messages part of the portal system.  If you are trying to contact a teacher, please email them directly. 

Our mandatory after school study hall will begin on Monday, September 26th for any student who has below a 2.00 GPA or has an F in any subject after the second Blackbaud grade review which will be conducted on Friday, September 23rd. This is in accordance with our academic/co-curricular eligibility policy outlined in the student handbook.  The mandatory after school study hall will run from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. each day in Room 209.

 

It is also important to note that any student who is required to attend the mandatory study hall will not be permitted to continue her participation in co-curricular activities until her eligibility is re-evaluated at the end of the quarter.  You will receive a notice from Mrs. Edwards, our dean of academics, if your daughter is required to attend.

 

Please continue to monitor your daughter's progress on Blackbaud. Thank you for your partnership in ensuring your daughter's academic success.

ESHS Performing Arts Goes Broadway!

The Performing Arts Department is sponsoring a Spring Break trip to NYC! March 21-22, join us as we take in 2 shows, participate in a professional theatre workshop and enjoy a backstage tour of Radio City Music Hall! This trip is open to any student interested in the arts. If you're interested in being a part of this exciting experience, please contact Jodie Johnson at jjohnson@setonhs.org  for more info or to receive a registration form. There will also be some available in the Main Office. The initial $50 deposit and registration are due by Friday, 9/16 so don't wait. Sign up today!

Add a Personal Touch to the 2017 Yearbook!

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



For the 2017 yearbook, you may either create your own ad using the Herff Jones website or you can send in your text and photos and the yearbook staff will create your ad for you.



Please click here for further instructions, pricing, and information: Yearbook Ad Instructions

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!

 

2016 Seton Fall Open House

The Parent Club Organization will host the 2016 Fall Open House Reception on Sunday, November 6, 2016.  We need parent volunteers to help setup, serve, and clean up 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-open1.

Parents!  The PCO is in need of parent volunteers to assist with Movie Night.   We are also in need of in-kind donations.  Please click on the link to sign up to help at this event.   http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4aa5ac2cabfc1-setondematha

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.

 

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.