Seton Catholic Elementary and Middle School

RELIGIOUS FOCUS…

The season of Lent begins early this year on February 6^th, Ash Wednesday. We will begin this holy season together with a special all school mass at 10:15 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church. Students will be encouraged to focus on prayer, fasting and giving to those in need during Lent. Each grade will be carrying out a special service project that they began planning during Catholic School Week. It is our goal to help students understand that making small sacrifices for others helps us participate in the saving mission of Jesus.

2007 TAX CREDIT INFORMATION…

The 2007 tax credit information is available. Please pick up your copy at the Middle School Office.

SPALDING SCHOLARSHIP FUND…

Reminder…If your family was planning to apply to the John Lancaster Spalding Scholarship Program for tuition assistance help for the 2008-09 school year, please note, all applications must be turned in by Friday, February 15, 2008. The protocols and application form were sent home in the December Newsletter. If you need additional information, contact the school office.

TUITION ASSISTANCE PACKETS…

Financial Aid Packets for the 2008-2009 school year are now available in either school office. It needs to be filled out COMPLETELY and returned directly to the FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment. It needs to be postmarked NO LATER THAN Friday, February 15^th, 2008 to be eligible for the Spalding Scholarship. The final deadline is Monday, March 17^th, 2008. (Please note: You may send in your most recent tax forms with copies of 2007 W-2 forms).

STUDENT RE-REGISTRATION...

REGISTRATION DATES FOR 2008-09

Re registration for the 2008-09 school year for our current Seton families will begin MONDAY, MARCH 3^rd through FRIDAY, MARCH 7th. Registration will open to the public on MONDAY, MARCH 10^th.

**The necessary forms will be coming home with your youngest student. Please watch for them. After completing return them to the school office.

TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT…

2007-08 Parent/Guardian Form for Public Transportation Reimbursement are now available in the office. In order to qualify for this program, you must live in the state of Illinois. If your child is a full time student living over 1½ miles from school, meets the Illinois compulsory attendance laws, and did not have access to transportation entirely at public expense, please fill out this form and return to school for electronic submission to the state. The formula for reimbursement is mileage from home to school x 4 x .485 x 171 days. All mileage claims are calculated using Map Quest.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS…

**The Children’s Place Preschool

Open House**

Thursday, March 6, 2008

4:30-5:30 p.m.

Preschool Classroom

For perspective parents and students

***Kindergarten Round Up***

Thursday, March 13, 2008

4:30-5:30 p.m.

Culemans Hall/Kindergarten Rooms

Children must be 5 years of age by September 1^st.

THANK YOU TO OUR MANY HELPERS…

Each year a group of faithful helpers gathers to stuff the nearly 3500 Catholic Schools Week appeal letters into envelopes to be sent out to supporters of Seton. We are so grateful for their help each year. If you know any of these wonderful volunteers please thank them for their help:

Mary Helen Brust, Irene Carton, Joyce Christian, Joan DeClerck, Ann Dufour, Betty Esterdahl, Bob Hendrickx, Elaine Hendrickx, Bonnie McCornmick, Janis McGuire, Cecilia Raischel, Jan Robinson, Donna Schnoebelein, Jo Ann Spears and Rosemary VanAcker.

NOTE FROM THE NURSE…

Reminder to all kindergarten, 2^nd grade and 6^th grade parents, the Dental Exam is due by May 15, 2008. Please turn them into the elementary or middle school offices – or fax them to 762-0545.

PARENTS' CLUB…

For the Parents’ Club minutes, please check our Seton’s website, www.setonschool.com and click on news and events.

BOOSTER CLUB NEWS…

The next General Meeting of the Seton Athletics Booster Club will be on Thursday, February 7^th at 7:00 p.m. in Culemans Hall. Topics for discussion will include Trivia Night, planned fund-raisers for next school year, and participation in the Summer Moline Associated Dads’ Club Baseball/Softball Program. Any person that is interested in coaching a Seton baseball or softball team this year should attend this meeting. Officers of the Booster Club are:

President – Steve Polito

Secretary – Scott Ronnebeck

Vice President – Ladd Tucker

Treasurer – Matt Phares

Trivia Night

The Booster Club will hold its Second Annual Trivia Night on Saturday, February 23, 2008 in Culemans Hall. Get your “brain trust” together and join in an evening of fun!!! Once again, the Quad Cities own “Mr. Trivia” will be on hand to challenge everyone with all types of history questions, including movie and music titles and stars, geographic locations, dates of famous United States events, and sports stars and teams, just to name a few. There will be door prizes and raffles. Food and beverages will be available, but you may bring your own snacks as well (no beverages, however). Mark your calendars now.

THREE CHEERS FOR OUR STUDENTS…

National Geographic Geography Bee

This year the finalists in each grade for the Geography Bee were:

4^th grade – Matthew Polit and

Sarah Menage

5^th grade – Lauren Hogan and

Luke Saskowski

6^th grade – Aaron Murray and

Mary Kim Tadda

7^th grade – Eric Mickiewicz and

Sam Pirmann

8^th grade – Kurt Foley and

Ellen Kaschke

Our school winner was Kurt Foley. Congratulations Kurt and all our winners for your efforts and accomplishments!

Middle School Honor Roll and Honorable Mention are listed on the following link: Honor Roll

SCRIP…

Need something special for that sweetheart in your life? SCRIP can help you. We have gift cards from Lagomarcino’s, Olde Towne Bakery, Rocky Mountain Chocolate, and Whitey’s. Whether you give your sweetheart the gift card, or use it to purchase that special gift, SCRIP is there for you.

Scrip order dates are:

Due Sent home

February 12^th February 14^th

February 26^th February 28^th

March 11^th March 13^th

April 8^th April 10^th

FOR YOUR INFORMATION…

Notice Pursuant to Public Act 94-0994

Please be advised that information regarding convicted sex offenders registered in Illinois is available through Illinois Sex Offender Registry, maintained by the Illinois State Police at: www.isp.state.il.us/sor.

Questions or concerns about registry information may be directed to the Illinois State Police by e-mail through the ISP registry website or by phone at 217-785-0653. Questions may also be directed to the Illinois Sex Offender Registry Hotline at 1-888-414-7876

FORESTERS POSTER CONTEST…

Reminder: If you would like to participate in the Catholic Order of Foresters poster contest, poster and entry information can be obtained through Mrs. Burau, middle school art teacher. The theme this year is “Miracles”.

MEMORY BOOK…

December & January Digital Pictures Needed

Due on or before Friday, Feb. 8, 2008

Band Concert, Class Field Trips, Vespers, Kindergarten & Primary Christmas Programs, Spaghetti Dinner, Catholic Schools Week Activities, Field Trips

Suggestions: Groups of 3-6 people work best.

Two options to submit your digital pictures:

1. Submit your digital pictures via email to memorybook@setonschool.com. Please, only send four *.jpg attachments per email message and include the event and student name(s).

2. Submit your digital pictures in a CD containing pictures in *.jpg file format and send to: Cleu Coene c/o Hanna Coene 5M or Mya Coene 2M or Leah Coene KZ.

Please attach a note on the CD with the event and student name(s) for each picture file.

get your digital cameras ready for the following events

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, Valentine’s Day Parties, and special class activities /projects. Refer to Seton’s February calendar and/or each teacher’s class calendar of events containing the specific dates and times for each scheduled event.

REMINDER: Memory Book Order Forms are due on or before Thursday, 1/31/2008. Please turn them in. Thank you.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Cleu Coene at 309-762-1622 or memorybook@setonschool.com.

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR NOTE…

A big thank you to our Seton 7^th & 8^th grade boy’s basketball coaches for their time and dedication.

7^th Grade: Matt Braet and Rick Hoyt; 8^th Grade: Stephen Sottos and Matt Sottos

Girl’s basketball has started. 8^thgrade is being coached by Tom Circello. 7^th grade is being coached by Pat Trimble, Greg Swanson, Bob Anderson and Shelly Charvat.

Reminder: Anyone planning on participating in track this spring must have a physical and appropriate paper work turned in. If you have any questions please check with Mr. Pagett.

Pioneer Pacers Track and Field Team

The Pioneer Pacers Track and Field Team are student-athletes from Seton and Jordan Catholic Schools that compete in the Heartland Conference. All 7^th and 8^th Grade Boys and Girls may be members of this team. The season will begin on Monday, March 10th and conclude on Wednesday, May 14^th. With a few exceptions, all practices and meets are held Mondays through Fridays. Practices are from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Stephens Park in Moline. Meets begin at 4:30 p.m. and conclude about 7:00 p.m., and are held in East Moline, Geneseo, Moline, and Rock Island.

Steve Polito has volunteered to return as Head Coach of the team. Mr. Polito is looking for several VIRTUS-trained adults (you do not have to be a parent) to assist him in coaching the team. Not all coaches have to attend every practice or meet. If you are interested in helping coach, please call Steve at (309) 764-9741.

CUB SCOUTS…

Pack 109 will kick off the month with Scout Sunday, Feb. 10, at Sacred Heart. The annual celebration recognizes the importance of faith in the scouting program. Scouts, dressed in full uniform, will participate in the 9 a.m. Mass. They should meet in the back of the church at 8:45 a.m.

February’s Pack meeting also is an annual tradition as Pack 109 hosts its Blue and Gold Banquet on Feb. 25. The dinner event will begin about 5:30 p.m. This year’s theme is Chinese New Year. Many of the scouts will be receiving their advancement awards at the pack meeting. More details to follow.

Pack 109 would like to again extend a thank you to Seton parent Dave Mills for hosting the Cub Scouts at Mills Chevrolet for a Safe Kids event in January. Dozens of cub scouts spent the morning learning about safety when around a vehicle.

In addition, scouts are invited to attend the ILLOWA Pinewood Derby race hosted at the QC Auto Show on Feb. 9. The QCCA Outdoor Show, Rock Island, will be Feb. 14-17. Activities include BB gun shooting and archery.

It is never too late to join Cub Scouts. For more information, call Bob Graves, (309) 799-5259.

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	Monthly Newsletter RELIGIOUS FOCUS… The season of Lent begins early this year on February 6^th, Ash Wednesday. We will begin this holy season together with a special all school mass at 10:15 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church. Students will be encouraged to focus on prayer, fasting and giving to those in need during Lent. Each grade will be carrying out a special service project that they began planning during Catholic School Week. It is our goal to help students understand that making small sacrifices for others helps us participate in the saving mission of Jesus. 2007 TAX CREDIT INFORMATION… The 2007 tax credit information is available. Please pick up your copy at the Middle School Office. SPALDING SCHOLARSHIP FUND… Reminder…If your family was planning to apply to the John Lancaster Spalding Scholarship Program for tuition assistance help for the 2008-09 school year, please note, all applications must be turned in by Friday, February 15, 2008. The protocols and application form were sent home in the December Newsletter. If you need additional information, contact the school office. TUITION ASSISTANCE PACKETS… Financial Aid Packets for the 2008-2009 school year are now available in either school office. It needs to be filled out COMPLETELY and returned directly to the FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment. It needs to be postmarked NO LATER THAN Friday, February 15^th, 2008 to be eligible for the Spalding Scholarship. The final deadline is Monday, March 17^th, 2008. *(Please note: You may send in* *your most recent tax forms with copies of 2007 W-2 forms).* STUDENT RE-REGISTRATION... REGISTRATION DATES FOR 2008-09 Re registration for the 2008-09 school year for our current Seton families will begin *MONDAY, MARCH 3^rd through FRIDAY, MARCH 7th.* Registration will open to the public on *MONDAY, MARCH 10^th.* The necessary forms will be coming home with your youngest student. Please watch for them. After completing return them to the school office. TRANSPORTATION REIMBURSEMENT… 2007-08 Parent/Guardian Form for Public Transportation Reimbursement are now available in the office. In order to qualify for this program, you must live in the state of Illinois. If your child is a full time student living over 1½ miles from school, meets the Illinois compulsory attendance laws, and did not have access to transportation entirely at public expense, please fill out this form and return to school for electronic submission to the state. The formula for reimbursement is mileage from home to school x 4 x .485 x 171 days. All mileage claims are calculated using Map Quest. MARK YOUR CALENDARS… The Children’s Place Preschool Open House Thursday, March 6, 2008 4:30-5:30 p.m. Preschool Classroom For perspective parents and students Kindergarten Round Up Thursday, March 13, 2008 4:30-5:30 p.m. Culemans Hall/Kindergarten Rooms Children must be 5 years of age by September 1^st. THANK YOU TO OUR MANY HELPERS… Each year a group of faithful helpers gathers to stuff the nearly 3500 Catholic Schools Week appeal letters into envelopes to be sent out to supporters of Seton. We are so grateful for their help each year. If you know any of these wonderful volunteers please thank them for their help: Mary Helen Brust, Irene Carton, Joyce Christian, Joan DeClerck, Ann Dufour, Betty Esterdahl, Bob Hendrickx, Elaine Hendrickx, Bonnie McCornmick, Janis McGuire, Cecilia Raischel, Jan Robinson, Donna Schnoebelein, Jo Ann Spears and Rosemary VanAcker. NOTE FROM THE NURSE… Reminder to all kindergarten, 2^nd grade and 6^th grade parents, the Dental Exam is due by May 15, 2008. Please turn them into the elementary or middle school offices – or fax them to 762-0545. PARENTS' CLUB… For the Parents’ Club minutes, please check our Seton’s website, www.setonschool.com and click on news and events. BOOSTER CLUB NEWS… The next General Meeting of the Seton Athletics Booster Club will be on Thursday, February 7^th at 7:00 p.m. in Culemans Hall. Topics for discussion will include Trivia Night, planned fund-raisers for next school year, and participation in the Summer Moline Associated Dads’ Club Baseball/Softball Program. Any person that is interested in coaching a Seton baseball or softball team this year should attend this meeting. Officers of the Booster Club are: President – Steve Polito Secretary – Scott Ronnebeck Vice President – Ladd Tucker Treasurer – Matt Phares Trivia Night The Booster Club will hold its Second Annual Trivia Night on Saturday, February 23, 2008 in Culemans Hall. Get your “brain trust” together and join in an evening of fun!!! Once again, the Quad Cities own “Mr. Trivia” will be on hand to challenge everyone with all types of history questions, including movie and music titles and stars, geographic locations, dates of famous United States events, and sports stars and teams, just to name a few. There will be door prizes and raffles. Food and beverages will be available, but you may bring your own snacks as well (no beverages, however). Mark your calendars now. THREE CHEERS FOR OUR STUDENTS…** National Geographic Geography Bee This year the finalists in each grade for the Geography Bee were: 4^th grade – Matthew Polit and Sarah Menage 5^th grade – Lauren Hogan and Luke Saskowski 6^th grade – Aaron Murray and Mary Kim Tadda 7^th grade – Eric Mickiewicz and Sam Pirmann 8^th grade – Kurt Foley and Ellen Kaschke Our school winner was Kurt Foley. Congratulations Kurt and all our winners for your efforts and accomplishments! Middle School Honor Roll and Honorable Mention are listed on the following link: Honor Roll SCRIP… Need something special for that sweetheart in your life? SCRIP can help you. We have gift cards from Lagomarcino’s, Olde Towne Bakery, Rocky Mountain Chocolate, and Whitey’s. Whether you give your sweetheart the gift card, or use it to purchase that special gift, SCRIP is there for you. *Scrip order dates are:* *Due* *Sent home* February 12^th February 14^th February 26^th February 28^th March 11^th March 13^th April 8^th April 10^th FOR YOUR INFORMATION… *Notice Pursuant to Public Act 94-0994* Please be advised that information regarding convicted sex offenders registered in Illinois is available through Illinois Sex Offender Registry, maintained by the Illinois State Police at: www.isp.state.il.us/sor. Questions or concerns about registry information may be directed to the Illinois State Police by e-mail through the ISP registry website or by phone at 217-785-0653. Questions may also be directed to the Illinois Sex Offender Registry Hotline at 1-888-414-7876 FORESTERS POSTER CONTEST… *Reminder: If you would like to participate in the Catholic Order of Foresters poster contest, poster and entry information can be obtained through Mrs. Burau, middle school art teacher. The theme this year is “Miracles”. MEMORY BOOK… December & January Digital Pictures Needed* *Due on or before Friday, Feb. 8, 2008* Band Concert, Class Field Trips, Vespers, Kindergarten & Primary Christmas Programs, Spaghetti Dinner, Catholic Schools Week Activities, Field Trips Suggestions: Groups of 3-6 people work best. Two options to submit your digital pictures: 1. Submit your digital pictures via email to memorybook@setonschool.com. Please, only send four .jpg attachments per email message and include the event and student name(s). 2. Submit your digital pictures in a CD containing pictures in .jpg file format and send to: Cleu Coene c/o Hanna Coene 5M or Mya Coene 2M or Leah Coene KZ. Please attach a note on the CD with the event and student name(s) for each picture file. get your digital cameras ready for the following events Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, Valentine’s Day Parties, and special class activities /projects. Refer to Seton’s February calendar and/or each teacher’s class calendar of events containing the specific dates and times for each scheduled event. *REMINDER: Memory Book Order Forms are due on or before Thursday, 1/31/2008. Please turn them in. Thank you.* If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Cleu Coene at 309-762-1622 or memorybook@setonschool.com. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR NOTE… A big thank you to our Seton 7^th & 8^th grade boy’s basketball coaches for their time and dedication. 7^th Grade: Matt Braet and Rick Hoyt; 8^th Grade: Stephen Sottos and Matt Sottos Girl’s basketball has started. 8^thgrade is being coached by Tom Circello. 7^th grade is being coached by Pat Trimble, Greg Swanson, Bob Anderson and Shelly Charvat. Reminder: Anyone planning on participating in track this spring must have a physical and appropriate paper work turned in. If you have any questions please check with Mr. Pagett. *Pioneer Pacers Track and Field Team* The Pioneer Pacers Track and Field Team are student-athletes from Seton and Jordan Catholic Schools that compete in the Heartland Conference. All 7^th and 8^th Grade Boys and Girls may be members of this team. The season will begin on Monday, March 10th and conclude on Wednesday, May 14^th. With a few exceptions, all practices and meets are held Mondays through Fridays. Practices are from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Stephens Park in Moline. Meets begin at 4:30 p.m. and conclude about 7:00 p.m., and are held in East Moline, Geneseo, Moline, and Rock Island. Steve Polito has volunteered to return as Head Coach of the team. Mr. Polito is looking for several VIRTUS-trained adults (you do not have to be a parent) to assist him in coaching the team. Not all coaches have to attend every practice or meet. If you are interested in helping coach, please call Steve at (309) 764-9741. CUB SCOUTS… Pack 109 will kick off the month with Scout Sunday, Feb. 10, at Sacred Heart. The annual celebration recognizes the importance of faith in the scouting program. Scouts, dressed in full uniform, will participate in the 9 a.m. Mass. They should meet in the back of the church at 8:45 a.m. February’s Pack meeting also is an annual tradition as Pack 109 hosts its Blue and Gold Banquet on Feb. 25. The dinner event will begin about 5:30 p.m. This year’s theme is Chinese New Year. Many of the scouts will be receiving their advancement awards at the pack meeting. More details to follow. Pack 109 would like to again extend a thank you to Seton parent Dave Mills for hosting the Cub Scouts at Mills Chevrolet for a Safe Kids event in January. Dozens of cub scouts spent the morning learning about safety when around a vehicle. In addition, scouts are invited to attend the ILLOWA Pinewood Derby race hosted at the QC Auto Show on Feb. 9. The QCCA Outdoor Show, Rock Island, will be Feb. 14-17. Activities include BB gun shooting and archery. It is never too late to join Cub Scouts. For more information, call Bob Graves, (309) 799-5259. Archived Newsletters September 2007 October 2007 November 2007 December 2007 January 2008
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