Seton Catholic Elementary and Middle School

AS WE BEGIN ANOTHER SCHOOL YEAR…

Welcome to a new school year. I would like to extend a special welcome to all our new students and their families who are joining us this year. The teachers and staff have been busy preparing and are ready to begin another exciting school year! As you walk through the elementary and middle school buildings you will notice how neat and clean our facilities look. A big thanks to our outstanding maintenance staff, Mr. Al DeJonghe, Ms. Evan Nache, and Mr. Brian Sprott. Seton is so blessed to have these dedicated, hardworking people taking care of our school!

As we begin a new year, please know that the teachers and staff will strive to make this an exceptional year for the students. We want each family to be a part of their child’s educational experience. Students are most successful when parents, teachers, and administrators work together. If you ever have any questions, concerns or comments, please feel free to contact me.

Jane Barrett

PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK & CALENDAR…

As we begin a new school year please take time to look over the 2006-2007 calendar. You will find some slight changes from past years. It is essential that every parent/guardian read the Parent/Student Handbook. The handbook contains important information that can answer many questions for families. Seton School Athletic Handbook is also found in the Parent/Student Handbook.

*It is recommended that parents encourage their children in grades 5 though 8 to read through the handbook.

REMINDER TO SCHOOL VISITORS…

All visitors, including parents, are required to stop in the school office and sign a visitors log and pick up an identification badge that is to be worn while in the building.

TUITION…

Monthly tuition payments are due in the school’s business office by the first day of each month, August through May. Families are to contact the business office if there is a delay in their payment(s).

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PLEASE REMEMBER…

Absences – Please remember to call the school office no later than 9:00 a.m. on the days when your student is absent. In addition, a written note/excuse is needed for each absence.

Tardy – Students who arrive after 8:20 a.m. are considered tardy. A written note/excuse is needed each time a student is tardy.

Arrival/Departure – Students should not arrive before 7:45 a.m. All students are to be picked by 3:00 p.m.

Change in Information – Please be sure to contact the school office immediately if you have any changes in address, telephone numbers or emergency contacts. The information you provide is the only way way the school has to contact you.

Student/Medication – There are times when medication must be given at school. If your child needs to take medication during the school day, please, pick up a Medication Form in either school office and be sure to read the information in the Seton Parent Handbook. Please Note…a new medication form is required each year.

IMPORTANT DATES…

Seton Parent Night for the Middle School is Wednesday, September 6^th. Parent Night for the Elementary is Thursday, September 7^th. More information will be coming home soon.

Magazine Sale begins September 8^th Terra Nova Testing for grades 2-8 will begin Wednesday, September 13^th through Tuesday, September 26^th.

School Pictures will be taken as follows:

*Tuesday, September 12 – Grades 6-8.

*Wednesday, September 13 – Grades 4 & 5.

*Thursday, September 14 – Grades 2, 3, CPAM, & KZ.

*Friday, September 15 – Grades 1, CPPM, KD & KC.

*Students are allowed to be out of uniform for their school pictures.

NEW STUDENT WELLNESS PLAN…

In the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, the U.S. Congress established a new requirement that all school districts with a federally-funded school meals program develop and implement wellness policies that address nutrition and physical activity by the start of the 2006-2007 school year. In response to this requirement the Diocese of Peoria has developed a Student Wellness Plan for all the schools of the diocese. The purpose of this plan is also to ensure a total school environment that promotes and supports student health and wellness as well as helps reduce childhood obesity. Implementation of the plan includes some changes to the types of food and beverages that will be served at Seton school functions. More information will follow.

T.A.S.K. (Time After School For Kids)…

Are you looking for help after school? Do you want to do homework with other classmates? We have just the thing for you! Ms. VanderVennet will once again be offering the after school homework program for students in 4^th thru 8^th grade from 3:00-4:00 p.m. every full day of school. Look for more information coming home soon.

COMMISSION ON EDUCATION…

The first Commission on Education meeting will be held on Monday, September 11^th, 7:00 p.m. at the Middle School.

BOOSTER CLUB NEWS…

2006-07 Officers

President: Steve Polito

Vice President: Sam Parr

Secretary: Scott Ronnebeck

Treasurer: Alyssa Moody

Meeting dates:

Wed. Aug. 30 Thurs. Mar. 1

Thurs. Oct. 5 Tues. Apr. 3

Thurs. Dec. 7 Thurs. May 3

PARENTS' CLUB…

2006-07 Officers

President: Todd Raufeisen

Vice President: Alexa Patramanis

Secretary: Kerry Humes

Treasurer: Paul Schmitt

Meeting dates:

Thurs. Sept. 14 Thurs. Jan. 11

Thurs. Oct. 12 Thurs. Apr. 19

WILD WILD WEST is our first-annual CELEBRATE SETON EVENT on Saturday, OCTOBER 21, 2006 at Culemans Hall. There’ll be plenty of fixins’ at the western buffet, live country music, mechanical bull ridin’, cash raffle, silent and live auctions-all included in your $35 admission price. Step into your boots or come as you are, whet your whistle at the watering hole & have a chance at winning a ½ carat DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH.

$35 per person for fun social evening, where you can kick up your heels with other parents, Seton alumni, supporters, and staff.

ATTENTION VOLUNTEERS…

Individuals wishing to volunteer their time at Seton School are required to complete the following procedures…

Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) background check.
Fingerprint background check through the State of Illinois
Attend VIRTUS Program: Protecting God’s Children for Adults. This is a highly informative program that heightens your awareness of child abuse and helps develop your skills for preventing abuse.
- For dates and times of VIRTUS sessions throughout the diocese, visit www.cdop.org
- Forms for DCFS and Fingerprint checks are available in either school office.

Please contact the principal if you have any questions. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in this matter.

FUNDRAISING BUYOUT REMINDER…

If you would like to make a donation of $250 to cover your family’s annual fund raising donations to various Seton activities, please use the “buy out” coupon located in the front of your tuition payment booklet. The “buy out” option was introduced in response to those parents who indicated they would prefer that way of giving to the school. Fund raising accounts for more than 8% of Seton’s annual budget. The “buy out” option is in place of a family’s monetary donations to Seton fund raisers. Volunteering time and talents to fund raisers is encouraged regardless of monetary donations. The “buy out” is optional, and as always, your gifts to Seton are tax deductible and are very much appreciated.

UPCOMING TERRA NOVA TESTING…

Parents, please remember that Terra Nova Testing for grades 2 through 8 begins on Wednesday, September 13^th and continues through Tuesday, September 26^th. These standardized tests provide important information to help build the best educational program possible for each student. Please DO NOT schedule routine appointments during this two week period. If they are already scheduled, please try to reschedule. Every effort will be made to make up missed tests, but due to time constraints no guarantee can be given. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

HELP WANTED…

Volunteer Positions:

Librarians

Teacher Aides

Paid Positions:

Cafeteria/Playground Monitors

Substitute Teachers

Seton needs your help. Please contact Mrs. Barrett or Mrs. Cornelis if you are interested.

SAVE, SAVE, SAVE…

Please save:

Campbell Products Labels

General Mills Box Tops

Swiss Valley Milk Jug Caps

Aluminum Cans

Used Printer Cartridges/Cell Phones

Believe it or not, these items really add up and help Seton purchase additional educational materials. So…ask your friends and family to “save for Seton!”

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR'S NEWS…

All student athletes must have the appropriate paperwork completed and returned to the Athletic Director before they are eligible to practice or participate in any Seton Sports.

All coaches and volunteers MUST have attended Virtus training, have a DCFS background check and be fingerprinted.

CUB SCOUTS INFO…

Attention all 1^st to 5^th grade boys: If you enjoy hiking, camping, field trips, crafts, games and learning other new skills with your friends, then Cub Scouts is for you. Seton’s Cub Scout Pack 109 will hold a recruitment meeting for all current Scouts and anyone interested in joining Cub Scouts. The meeting will be from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, August 28^th at Culemans Hall for all prospective Scouts and their parents.

Come learn how scouting builds character fosters spiritual growth and citizenship, and teaches boys ideals such as honesty, bravery and respect. Pack 109, chartered by Seton School, also is looking for parents who want to take a more active role in their child’s scouting experience. Volunteers are needed for a variety of roles in the organization, including den leaders. During the meeting, learn how Cub Scouting combines fun with educational activities and lifelong values. The evening will also include a fun activity. Come learn about all the fun Seton boys have had as Cub Scouts.

Remember, it is never too late to discover the fun of scouting. Membership is open to all boys in 1^st to 5^th grade who may or may never have been in scouting before. First graders (Tiger Cubs) begin your scouting journey now. For more information, call Bob Graves, Cub Master, at (309) 799-5259 or John DeWitt at (309) 737-6871.


	Monthly Newsletter AS WE BEGIN ANOTHER SCHOOL YEAR… Welcome to a new school year. I would like to extend a special welcome to all our new students and their families who are joining us this year. The teachers and staff have been busy preparing and are ready to begin another exciting school year! As you walk through the elementary and middle school buildings you will notice how neat and clean our facilities look. A big thanks to our outstanding maintenance staff, Mr. Al DeJonghe, Ms. Evan Nache, and Mr. Brian Sprott. Seton is so blessed to have these dedicated, hardworking people taking care of our school! As we begin a new year, please know that the teachers and staff will strive to make this an exceptional year for the students. We want each family to be a part of their child’s educational experience. Students are most successful when parents, teachers, and administrators work together. If you ever have any questions, concerns or comments, please feel free to contact me. Jane Barrett PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK & CALENDAR… As we begin a new school year please take time to look over the 2006-2007 calendar. You will find some slight changes from past years. It is essential that every parent/guardian read the Parent/Student Handbook. The handbook contains important information that can answer many questions for families. Seton School Athletic Handbook is also found in the Parent/Student Handbook. It is recommended that parents encourage their children in grades 5 though 8 to read through the handbook. REMINDER TO SCHOOL VISITORS… All visitors, including parents, are required to stop in the school office and sign a visitors log and pick up an identification badge that is to be worn while in the building. TUITION…* Monthly tuition payments are due in the school’s business office by the first day of each month, August through May. Families are to contact the business office if there is a delay in their payment(s). THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PLEASE REMEMBER… Absences – Please remember to call the school office no later than 9:00 a.m. on the days when your student is absent. In addition, a written note/excuse is needed for each absence. Tardy – Students who arrive after 8:20 a.m. are considered tardy. A written note/excuse is needed each time a student is tardy. Arrival/Departure – Students should not arrive before 7:45 a.m. All students are to be picked by 3:00 p.m. Change in Information – Please be sure to contact the school office immediately if you have any changes in address, telephone numbers or emergency contacts. The information you provide is the only way way the school has to contact you. Student/Medication – There are times when medication must be given at school. If your child needs to take medication during the school day, please, pick up a Medication Form in either school office and be sure to read the information in the Seton Parent Handbook. Please Note…a new medication form is required each year. IMPORTANT DATES… Seton Parent Night for the Middle School is Wednesday, September 6^th. Parent Night for the Elementary is Thursday, September 7^th. More information will be coming home soon. Magazine Sale begins September 8^th Terra Nova Testing for grades 2-8 will begin Wednesday, September 13^th through Tuesday, September 26^th. School Pictures will be taken as follows: Tuesday, September 12 – Grades 6-8. Wednesday, September 13 – Grades 4 & 5. Thursday, September 14 – Grades 2, 3, CPAM, & KZ. Friday, September 15 – Grades 1, CPPM, KD & KC. Students are allowed to be out of uniform for their school pictures. NEW STUDENT WELLNESS PLAN… In the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, the U.S. Congress established a new requirement that all school districts with a federally-funded school meals program develop and implement wellness policies that address nutrition and physical activity by the start of the 2006-2007 school year. In response to this requirement the Diocese of Peoria has developed a Student Wellness Plan for all the schools of the diocese. The purpose of this plan is also to ensure a total school environment that promotes and supports student health and wellness as well as helps reduce childhood obesity. Implementation of the plan includes some changes to the types of food and beverages that will be served at Seton school functions. More information will follow. T.A.S.K. (Time After School For Kids)…* Are you looking for help after school? Do you want to do homework with other classmates? We have just the thing for you! Ms. VanderVennet will once again be offering the after school homework program for students in 4^th thru 8^th grade from 3:00-4:00 p.m. every full day of school. Look for more information coming home soon. COMMISSION ON EDUCATION… The first Commission on Education meeting will be held on Monday, September 11^th, 7:00 p.m. at the Middle School. BOOSTER CLUB NEWS… 2006-07 Officers President: Steve Polito Vice President: Sam Parr Secretary: Scott Ronnebeck Treasurer: Alyssa Moody Meeting dates: Wed. Aug. 30 Thurs. Mar. 1 Thurs. Oct. 5 Tues. Apr. 3 Thurs. Dec. 7 Thurs. May 3 PARENTS' CLUB… 2006-07 Officers President: Todd Raufeisen Vice President: Alexa Patramanis Secretary: Kerry Humes Treasurer: Paul Schmitt Meeting dates: Thurs. Sept. 14 Thurs. Jan. 11 Thurs. Oct. 12 Thurs. Apr. 19 WILD WILD WEST is our first-annual CELEBRATE SETON EVENT on Saturday, OCTOBER 21, 2006 at Culemans Hall. There’ll be plenty of fixins’ at the western buffet, live country music, mechanical bull ridin’, cash raffle, silent and live auctions-all included in your $35 admission price. Step into your boots or come as you are, whet your whistle at the watering hole & have a chance at winning a ½ carat DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH. $35 per person for fun social evening, where you can kick up your heels with other parents, Seton alumni, supporters, and staff. ATTENTION VOLUNTEERS… Individuals wishing to volunteer their time at Seton School are required to complete the following procedures… Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) background check. Fingerprint background check through the State of Illinois Attend VIRTUS Program: Protecting God’s Children for Adults. This is a highly informative program that heightens your awareness of child abuse and helps develop your skills for preventing abuse. For dates and times of VIRTUS sessions throughout the diocese, visit www.cdop.org Forms for DCFS and Fingerprint checks are available in either school office. Please contact the principal if you have any questions. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in this matter. FUNDRAISING BUYOUT REMINDER… If you would like to make a donation of $250 to cover your family’s annual fund raising donations to various Seton activities, please use the “buy out” coupon located in the front of your tuition payment booklet. The “buy out” option was introduced in response to those parents who indicated they would prefer that way of giving to the school. Fund raising accounts for more than 8% of Seton’s annual budget. The “buy out” option is in place of a family’s monetary donations to Seton fund raisers. Volunteering time and talents to fund raisers is encouraged regardless of monetary donations. The “buy out” is optional, and as always, your gifts to Seton are tax deductible and are very much appreciated. UPCOMING TERRA NOVA TESTING… Parents, please remember that Terra Nova Testing for grades 2 through 8 begins on Wednesday, September 13^th and continues through Tuesday, September 26^th. These standardized tests provide important information to help build the best educational program possible for each student. Please DO NOT schedule routine appointments during this two week period. If they are already scheduled, please try to reschedule. Every effort will be made to make up missed tests, but due to time constraints no guarantee can be given. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. HELP WANTED… Volunteer Positions: Librarians Teacher Aides Paid Positions: Cafeteria/Playground Monitors Substitute Teachers Seton needs your help. Please contact Mrs. Barrett or Mrs. Cornelis if you are interested. SAVE, SAVE, SAVE… Please save: Campbell Products Labels General Mills Box Tops Swiss Valley Milk Jug Caps Aluminum Cans Used Printer Cartridges/Cell Phones Believe it or not, these items really add up and help Seton purchase additional educational materials. So…ask your friends and family to “save for Seton!” ATHLETIC DIRECTOR'S NEWS… All student athletes must have the appropriate paperwork completed and returned to the Athletic Director before they are eligible to practice or participate in any Seton Sports. All coaches and volunteers MUST have attended Virtus training, have a DCFS background check and be fingerprinted. CUB SCOUTS INFO… Attention all 1^st to 5^th grade boys: If you enjoy hiking, camping, field trips, crafts, games and learning other new skills with your friends, then Cub Scouts is for you. Seton’s Cub Scout Pack 109 will hold a recruitment meeting for all current Scouts and anyone interested in joining Cub Scouts. The meeting will be from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, August 28^th at Culemans Hall for all prospective Scouts and their parents. Come learn how scouting builds character fosters spiritual growth and citizenship, and teaches boys ideals such as honesty, bravery and respect. Pack 109, chartered by Seton School, also is looking for parents who want to take a more active role in their child’s scouting experience. Volunteers are needed for a variety of roles in the organization, including den leaders. During the meeting, learn how Cub Scouting combines fun with educational activities and lifelong values. The evening will also include a fun activity. Come learn about all the fun Seton boys have had as Cub Scouts. Remember, it is never too late to discover the fun of scouting. Membership is open to all boys in 1^st to 5^th grade who may or may never have been in scouting before. First graders (Tiger Cubs) begin your scouting journey now. For more information, call Bob Graves, Cub Master, at (309) 799-5259 or John DeWitt at (309) 737-6871.
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