Seton Catholic Elementary and Middle School

The Seton faculty and staff wish each of our families a very happy and healthy New Year!

AS THE SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS…

We return to school after the break on Monday, January 7^th. The 4^th of January is the Feast of Elizabeth Ann Seton, the patroness of our school. The students learn about the life of Mother Seton in January each year through books, videos, and classroom discussion. She is the first American-born saint and serves as an example for all here at Seton.

We look forward to the celebration of Catholic Schools Week beginning on Sunday, January 27^th. Seton is part of the proud tradition of Catholic Schools and we look forward to seeing you all that week.

CAFETERIA WILL NOT BE CLOSED…

Cafeteria will not be closed from January 7^th to January 11^th as was stated in the newsletter that was sent home. The installation of the new floor has been rescheduled for the summer.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2008…

Our “Catholic Schools: Touching Hearts, Inspiring Souls” Celebrate National Catholic Schools Week January 27, through February 1, 2008. Seton School’s annual Open House will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Plan to spend the morning at school. Additional information will come home in January.

2007 TAX CREDIT INFORMATION…

The 2007 tax credit information will be available after January 18th. Please stop by the Middle School Office to pick up your copy.

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, 2007 to be eligible for the Spalding Scholarship. The final deadline is Monday, March 17^th, 2007. (Please note: You may send in your most recent tax forms with copies of 2006 W-2 forms).

SPALDING SCHOLARSHIP FUND…

The protocols and application form were sent home in the December Newsletter. All applications are due by February 15, 2008.

ABSENT/TARDY NOTES...

Parent Notes Regarding Absences and Tardies

As it states on page six of the Seton Catholic School Parent/Student Handbook, legal requirements mandate that notes be kept on file each time a student is absent or tardy. Written notes must be on file in addition to a phone call. PLEASE make it your practice to send a note with your student the first day they return after an absence. PLEASE make it your practice to take the time to write a tardy note in the car and send it in with your student if they are late. This will save a lot of time and recordkeeping for both secretaries.

BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL REMINDERS…

As per the Seton School Policy on Student Arrival and Departure in Appendix I of the Seton Catholic School Parent/Student Handbook, please be reminded that students may not be dropped off before 7:45 a.m. as the doors will be locked until that time. As per the policy we also expect that students will be picked up between 2:50 and 3:00 p.m. If your student is not picked up by 3:00 p.m. they must come inside the front doors of the elementary and/or middle school buildings to wait until their ride arrives. This is necessary for the safety to our students. The latest students may be waiting for rides after school is 3:15 p.m. In the middle school building there are often 20 to 30 students waiting for rides after 3:00 p.m. and later. This has become a real safety issue due to limited space and personnel available to supervise the students.

Again, we provide supervision from 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. If students are here later than 3:15 p.m., they will be sent to T.A.S.K. in the elementary building and charged $3.00 per student. Also, students should not play on the playground after school unless they are under the direct supervision of a parent or designated adult. This has also become a safety and supervision problem, particularly with the older students.

PARENTS' CLUB NEWS…

Seton Parents’ Club wishes everyone a Happy New Year!

Next Parents’ club meeting is January 8^th, 7:00 p.m. in Culemans Hall. Look for information on Spaghetti Dinner and Basket Raffle coming home in January.

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

BOOSTER CLUB NEWS…

Trivia Night

The Seton Athletics 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, 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.

New Vice President

Ladd Tucker was appointed Vice President of the Booster Club for the remainder of this school year to fill the unexpired term of Sam Parr. Ladd’s primary responsibilities are coordinating the Summer Baseball/Softball Program, and assisting with Club-sponsored events, such as, Trivia Night and basketball tournaments.

DENTAL EXAMINATIONS REQUIRED…

Reminder: Students in kindergarten, 2^nd and 6^th are required to submit proof of a recent dental examination. Proof must be given to the school by May 1^st.

SCRIP…

Thank you for using Scrip this Holiday Season, because of you Seton earned $2143.40 in the last two periods. Please remember Scrip to pay your Kohl’s’ and JC Penney bills, and for all your other daily needs.

The next Scrip dates are:

Due Sent home

January 15^th January 17^th

January 29^th January 31^st

February 12^th February 14^th

February 26^th February 28^th

Orders must be in either school office by 8:30 a.m. on order dates to ensure delivery. As always if you have any questions, please feel free to contact Angie Dussliere 799-1234.

MEMORY BOOK…

December Digital Pictures Needed:

Band Concert, Class Field Trips, Vespers, Kindergarten & Primary Christmas Programs

Due on or before Monday, January 7, 2008

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, Class Field Trips, and Catholic Schools Week Activities. Refer to Seton’s January calendar containing the dates and times for each scheduled event.

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

SETON MIDDLE SCHOOL P.R.I.D.E. PROGRAM…

P.R.I.D.E. stands for People, Respect, Involvement, Dedication and Excellence. This program serves to help students set personal goals in line with the Christian values Seton teaches and attempts to encourage a sense of accomplishment and pride in achieving those goals. The following students earned all five P.R.I.D.E. letters during the 1^st quarter of the year:

6^th Grade

A.J. Adams, Alexis Cook, Allison Dussliere, Trey Evans, Alec Ewers, Andrew Fox, Charlie Garrett, Biridiana Hernandez, Cindy Hernandez, Nathan Herron, Alexandra Kerr, Emy Lutchka, Jonah Maynard, Tom McLaughlin, Ali Noe, Kevin O’Keeffe, Blake Peppers, Eric Pimentel, Mary Kate Polito, Matt Sheets, Alexis Sutton, Mary Kim Tadda, Natalie Trujillo, Carmen Vargas, Betsy Zahringer, Brandon Zhou and Julia Zmuda.

7^th Grade

Anne Bohnert, Andrea Clark, Laurel Enstrom, William Graham, Briahna Holst, Chelsea Mentado, Drew Merideth, Erik Mickiewicz, Matt Molitor, Seth Rembold, Scott Schilb, Emma Taylor and Clare VanEchaute.

8^th Grade

Jessica Genzmer, Emelie Herrera-Ortiz, Melanie Herrera-Ortiz, Ashley Herron, Ellen Kaschke and Tori Scarpinato.

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR NOTE…

We still NEED a 7^th grade girl’s basketball coach. Please call Jack Pagett, 764-5418.

CUB SCOUTS…

Pack 109 will ring in the New Year with a full schedule of activities. Here’s a look at some of the fun:

* On Jan. 5, all Pack 109 Cub Scouts are invited to a Safe Kids Auto Safety Program at Mills Chevrolet, Moline. Scouts can drop in anytime between 9 a.m. and noon, and should expect to spend about an hour at the different safety stations. Our thanks to Seton dad, Dave Mills for helping make the event possible.

* Our annual Pinewood Derby is planned for the Jan. 28 Pack meeting. Scouts of all ages are busy planning and preparing their cars for the upcoming race. Scouts who have not received their car kit should contact Bob Graves at (309) 799-5259.

Our congratulations to these scouts who have earned their Bobcat Award, their first achievement badge: Nick Lamar, Jordan Sinclair, Zaul Castillo, Adrian Connolly, Dillan Bly, Stephen Zhou, Matthew Morrissey, Nicholas Verscheure, Cameron Flack, Billy Blaser, and Gabe Gaghagen.

It is never too late to join the fun.

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	Monthly Newsletter The Seton faculty and staff wish each of our families a very happy and healthy New Year! AS THE SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS… We return to school after the break on Monday, January 7^th. The 4^th of January is the Feast of Elizabeth Ann Seton, the patroness of our school. The students learn about the life of Mother Seton in January each year through books, videos, and classroom discussion. She is the first American-born saint and serves as an example for all here at Seton. We look forward to the celebration of Catholic Schools Week beginning on Sunday, January 27^th. Seton is part of the proud tradition of Catholic Schools and we look forward to seeing you all that week. CAFETERIA WILL NOT BE CLOSED… Cafeteria will not be closed from January 7^th to January 11^th as was stated in the newsletter that was sent home. The installation of the new floor has been rescheduled for the summer. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2008… Our “Catholic Schools: Touching Hearts, Inspiring Souls” Celebrate National Catholic Schools Week January 27, through February 1, 2008. Seton School’s annual Open House will be held on Tuesday, January 26, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Plan to spend the morning at school. Additional information will come home in January. 2007 TAX CREDIT INFORMATION… The 2007 tax credit information will be available after January 18th. Please stop by the Middle School Office to pick up your copy. 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, 2007 to be eligible for the Spalding Scholarship. The final deadline is Monday, March 17^th, 2007. *(Please note: You may send in* *your most recent tax forms with copies of 2006 W-2 forms).* SPALDING SCHOLARSHIP FUND… The protocols and application form were sent home in the December Newsletter. All applications are due by February 15, 2008. ABSENT/TARDY NOTES... *Parent Notes Regarding Absences and Tardies* As it states on page six of the Seton Catholic School Parent/Student Handbook, legal requirements mandate that notes be kept on file each time a student is absent or tardy. Written notes must be on file in addition to a phone call. PLEASE make it your practice to send a note with your student the first day they return after an absence. PLEASE make it your practice to take the time to write a tardy note in the car and send it in with your student if they are late. This will save a lot of time and recordkeeping for both secretaries. BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL REMINDERS… As per the Seton School Policy on Student Arrival and Departure in Appendix I of the Seton Catholic School Parent/Student Handbook, please be reminded that students may not be dropped off before 7:45 a.m. as the doors will be locked until that time. As per the policy we also expect that students will be picked up between 2:50 and 3:00 p.m. If your student is not picked up by 3:00 p.m. they must come inside the front doors of the elementary and/or middle school buildings to wait until their ride arrives. This is necessary for the safety to our students. The latest students may be waiting for rides after school is 3:15 p.m. In the middle school building there are often 20 to 30 students waiting for rides after 3:00 p.m. and later. This has become a real safety issue due to limited space and personnel available to supervise the students. Again, we provide supervision from 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. If students are here later than 3:15 p.m., they will be sent to T.A.S.K. in the elementary building and charged $3.00 per student. Also, students should not play on the playground after school unless they are under the direct supervision of a parent or designated adult. This has also become a safety and supervision problem, particularly with the older students. PARENTS' CLUB NEWS… Seton Parents’ Club wishes everyone a Happy New Year! Next Parents’ club meeting is January 8^th, 7:00 p.m. in Culemans Hall. Look for information on Spaghetti Dinner and Basket Raffle coming home in January. For the Parents’ Club minutes, please check our Seton’s website, www.setonschool.com and click on news and events. BOOSTER CLUB NEWS… Trivia Night The Seton Athletics 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, 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. New Vice President Ladd Tucker was appointed Vice President of the Booster Club for the remainder of this school year to fill the unexpired term of Sam Parr. Ladd’s primary responsibilities are coordinating the Summer Baseball/Softball Program, and assisting with Club-sponsored events, such as, Trivia Night and basketball tournaments. DENTAL EXAMINATIONS REQUIRED… Reminder: Students in kindergarten, 2^nd and 6^th are required to submit proof of a recent dental examination. Proof must be given to the school by May 1^st. SCRIP… Thank you for using Scrip this Holiday Season, because of you Seton earned $2143.40 in the last two periods. Please remember Scrip to pay your Kohl’s’ and JC Penney bills, and for all your other daily needs. *The next Scrip dates are:* *Due* *Sent home* January 15^th January 17^th January 29^th January 31^st February 12^th February 14^th February 26^th February 28^th Orders must be in either school office by 8:30 a.m. on order dates to ensure delivery. As always if you have any questions, please feel free to contact Angie Dussliere 799-1234. MEMORY BOOK… *December Digital Pictures Needed:* Band Concert, Class Field Trips, Vespers, Kindergarten & Primary Christmas Programs *Due on or before Monday, January 7, 2008* 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, Class Field Trips, and Catholic Schools Week Activities. Refer to Seton’s January calendar containing the dates and times for each scheduled event. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Cleu Coene at 309-762-1622 or memorybook@setonschool.com. SETON MIDDLE SCHOOL P.R.I.D.E. PROGRAM… P.R.I.D.E. stands for People, Respect, Involvement, Dedication and Excellence. This program serves to help students set personal goals in line with the Christian values Seton teaches and attempts to encourage a sense of accomplishment and pride in achieving those goals. The following students earned all five P.R.I.D.E. letters during the 1^st quarter of the year: *6^th Grade* A.J. Adams, Alexis Cook, Allison Dussliere, Trey Evans, Alec Ewers, Andrew Fox, Charlie Garrett, Biridiana Hernandez, Cindy Hernandez, Nathan Herron, Alexandra Kerr, Emy Lutchka, Jonah Maynard, Tom McLaughlin, Ali Noe, Kevin O’Keeffe, Blake Peppers, Eric Pimentel, Mary Kate Polito, Matt Sheets, Alexis Sutton, Mary Kim Tadda, Natalie Trujillo, Carmen Vargas, Betsy Zahringer, Brandon Zhou and Julia Zmuda. *7^th Grade* Anne Bohnert, Andrea Clark, Laurel Enstrom, William Graham, Briahna Holst, Chelsea Mentado, Drew Merideth, Erik Mickiewicz, Matt Molitor, Seth Rembold, Scott Schilb, Emma Taylor and Clare VanEchaute. *8^th Grade* Jessica Genzmer, Emelie Herrera-Ortiz, Melanie Herrera-Ortiz, Ashley Herron, Ellen Kaschke and Tori Scarpinato. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR NOTE… We still NEED a 7^th grade girl’s basketball coach. Please call Jack Pagett, 764-5418. CUB SCOUTS… Pack 109 will ring in the New Year with a full schedule of activities. Here’s a look at some of the fun: * On Jan. 5, all Pack 109 Cub Scouts are invited to a Safe Kids Auto Safety Program at Mills Chevrolet, Moline. Scouts can drop in anytime between 9 a.m. and noon, and should expect to spend about an hour at the different safety stations. Our thanks to Seton dad, Dave Mills for helping make the event possible. * Our annual Pinewood Derby is planned for the Jan. 28 Pack meeting. Scouts of all ages are busy planning and preparing their cars for the upcoming race. Scouts who have not received their car kit should contact Bob Graves at (309) 799-5259. Our congratulations to these scouts who have earned their Bobcat Award, their first achievement badge: Nick Lamar, Jordan Sinclair, Zaul Castillo, Adrian Connolly, Dillan Bly, Stephen Zhou, Matthew Morrissey, Nicholas Verscheure, Cameron Flack, Billy Blaser, and Gabe Gaghagen. It is never too late to join the fun. 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