Dear Seton Families,
Many thanks to those who have attended SWOT meetings this week. In the coming two weeks, there will be meetings for families of students in third through eighth grades. We hope you will attend these very important sessions which will help us in our future planning. We are excitedly looking forward to our gala auction in just a few more weeks. The RSVP deadline is March 22nd. Please send in your reservations by the deadline. We can’t wait to celebrate Seton with you on this special evening of A Night in Napa!
Panther Priorities
Re-Registration Information/ Step Up for Students
Please continue to send in re-registrations so that your child is assured a place for the 2019-2020 school year. Many thanks to those who have already sent them for the next school year. Also, please make sure you visit the Step Up for Students website to renew income-based scholarship applications for the 2019-2020 school year.
Lost and Found
Many of our students must be missing items because the lost and found bin is overflowing with shirts, jackets, lunchboxes and other items. Students should check the bin in the parish center before or after school to locate lost items. Unclaimed items that have been in the bin for more than a month eventually will be donated.
Used Uniform Closet
Open every Thursday from 2:50-3:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.
SWOT Analysis Meetings
Please plan to attend the SWOT meetings, which are crucial for our future planning. Family feedback is important! All sessions will be held in the 8th grade classroom beginning at 6PM. You may enter from the parking lot which faces the middle school building. The 8th grade room is the room in the middle. You don’t need to reserve a spot, but please do try to attend the session scheduled for your child’s age group. If you have children in multiple grades, you are welcome to attend each session for the corresponding grade SWOT analysis meeting. Each session should last about one hour. Thank you in advance for your important contribution to this process! Should you have any questions about meetings, dates, etc. you may email Ms. Rendon at office@seseton.org
SWOT ANALYSIS REMAINING MEETING SCHEDULE 6:00 PM 8th Grade Room
- 3rd Grade Monday, March 18
- 4th Grade Tuesday, March 19
- 5th Grade Wednesday, March 20
- 6th Grade Monday, March 25
- 7th Grade Tuesday March 26
- 8th Grade Wednesday, March 27
Celebrating Students
Students of the Week
Congratulations to our students of the week! Keep up your great work!
- PreK-3: Mildred Muenz
- PreK-4: Benjamin Bush
- KG: Caidyn Brown
- 1st: Patrick Cahill
- 2nd: Owen Blose
Fundraising
Gala Auction: A NIGHT IN NAPA!! APRIL 6TH LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY!
INVITATIONS HAVE BEEN MAILED! Tickets $75 – includes buffet dinner, wine bar, dancing, entertainment, live and silent auctions. Cash bar also available.
PLEASE SEND IN YOUR RSVPs and CHECKS no later than MARCH 22nd!
Still Needed: We sill need empty, dark colored wine bottles to add to our décor. The bottles should be washed, with labels removed. Please send these to school by March 22nd at the latest and log your volunteer hours for this donation. Many thanks!
SINCERE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS TO DATE!
OUR PREMIERE SPONSORS:
St. Agnes Catholic Church
St. William Catholic Church
OUR VINTAGE SPONSORS:
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
St. Leo the Great Catholic Church
OUR SELECT SPONSORS:
Florida Community Bank/Synovus
Richard J. Lacks, Jr. Charitable Foundation
Oakes Farm, Inc.
San Marco Parish
OUR CLASSIC CONTRIBUTORS:
Anonymous Donor
J.C. Drainfield, Inc.
St. Peter the Apostle Parish
St. John Neumann High School
OUR SPARKLING SUPPORTERS:
Charming Smiles
DeVoe Buick
Mr. & Mrs. George Gulley
Mr. & Mrs. Monte Hilmoe
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Juliana M. Kierstein, P.A.
Rev. Dr. John & Arlene Lindell
St. Finbarr Parish
ValPak of Southwest Florida
Lenten Rice Bowls ~ Message from Mr. Ganse:
As you know, we are in the great liturgical season of Lent. It is meant for us to take time to reflect upon our lives and to make necessary changes to prepare us for the awesomeness of Holy Easter. Part of that preparation is our annual Rice Bowl campaign through Catholic Relief Services. Your child has already received a Rice Bowl and is slowly contributing to this great cause of meeting the needs of others in many places throughout the world. Our Rice Bowl campaign will be ending on Friday, April 12. Please count all the money that your family has collected and write one check out to St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School. The school will count all the check amounts and then write one check to Catholic Relief Services on behalf of our whole school community. Thank you in advance for your generosity and participation in the Spirit of the Lord!
Amazon Smile: Place your Amazon orders through https://Smile.Amazon.com, and help our school raise funds! Be sure to designate our school as beneficiary. Here is the direct link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/59-2112451
Upcoming Events: Save the Dates!
SETON MOVIE NIGHT – NOTE NEW DATE: MAY 3rd 7:00- 9:00 p.m.
Seton Movie Night Sign Up Genius
MOTHER/SON FUN NIGHT: APRIL 17th More information coming soon.
SES KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS LENTEN FISH FRY
Please join our Knights on Fridays during Lent for a delicious fish fry dinner. These will from 5 to 7 p.m. beginning March 8th and ending on April 12th located in the PARISH CENTER.
SPRING CONCERTS! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Friday, April 12 at 11:00 ~ 1st grade concert, Pete the Cat Rockin’ in My School Shoes
Friday, May 3 at 2:00 ~ 2nd and 3rd grade concert, The Day the Crayons Quit
Thursday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. ~ Ensemble Concert with 4th, 5th, Middle School Band, Drama, Chorus
Thursday, May 30 at TBD Kinder graduation, The Very Hungry Caterpillar
St. Elizabeth Seton Vacation Bible School
SES Vacation Bible School will be from June 24th through June 28th. Students in grades 7 and 8 are welcome to volunteer at this wonderful event. Organizing and decorating will take place on June 21st and 22nd. This year’s theme is “ROAR!” ~ Life is Wild, God is Good! See https://youtu.be/_A0VITTzHh4 for a description. Contact Hector Salazar, Director of Faith Formation: 239-455-3900, Ext. 302.
BLUE ZONE
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