Week of January 22, 2024
We are Grateful for you!
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Upcoming Events:
- Jan. 22 – Irish Dance 3-4pm for Grades 1-8 in Parish Center
- Jan. 25 – Seton Chick-fil-A Family Night 5-8pm (see flyer)
- Jan. 28 – School Open House for new families 10am-1:30pm
- Jan. 28-Feb. 2 – Catholic Schools Week (CSW)
- Jan. 29-Feb. 2 – Penny Wars!
- Jan. 29 – Used uniform sales 3:15-4pm Gym
- Feb. 2 – Grandparents Day w/mass and classroom visits; Noon dismissal
- Feb. 3-4 – Catholic School speakers at area parishes
- Feb. 12 – No School – Faculty In-service
- Feb. 14 – Christian Character Awards at morning prayers in Gym; Ash Wed. Mass;
- Feb. 14 – Valentine’s Day
- Feb. 17 – Father/Daughter Dance
- Feb. 19 – No school – President’s Day
- Feb. 20-3/7 – Terra Nova Standardized Testing
- March 1 – Spring picture day
- March 5-6 – Reconciliation Grades 3-8
- March 10 – Community Spirit Day; Daylight savings time begins
- March 13 – Christian Character Awards at morning prayers in Gym; End 3rd quarter
- March 15 – No school – Diocesan In-service day
- March 16 – SES Roaring 20’s Gala & Auction at Vineyards Country Club
- March 25 – Color Run Event kickoff
- March 27-4/5 – No School – Easter Break
- April 13 – Family Fun Day w/Color Run
School Open House 1/28
(for new families for 2024-25 school year)
Seton will host an Open House for new prospective families on Sunday, Jan. 28 from 10am-1:30pm. We need parent volunteers as tour guides. Please reach out to Mrs. Niebuhr if you can help.
Speakers at Masses
We need speakers to represent Seton at area parish masses for the final weekend of Catholic Schools Week on Feb. 3-4. If you are a parishioner at SES Church, St. Peter, St. William, San Marco, St. Finbarr, or St. Leo, we need your help to promote Catholic education at your parish. (St. Agnes and St. John the Evangelist are covered). A 3-minute speech/announcement will be provided for parents or students. Family volunteer and/or student service hours will be credited. If you can help, please contact Mrs. Groch at groch@seseton.org. Thanks for your support!
Let the Games Begin!
Classes will be competing in a fun Penny Wars during Catholic Schools Week. The class with the most points wins a pizza party! (see flyer for details)
Grandparents/Special Friends Day – Feb. 2nd
One of the highlights of our CSW celebration is dedicated to Grandparents. Attached is an invitation to this year’s Grandparents/Special Friends Day taking place Friday, Feb. 2. We begin this special day with Grandparents and students at SES Church for mass at 9am, followed by classroom visits, refreshments, photos, a craft, etc. We ask that you kindly share this invitation with your child’s Grandparents (or a special friend if no grandparents can attend). No RSVP is needed.
Thank you for helping us celebrate the important people in our students’ lives as we cultivate love, faith, and family!
Re-enrollment for 2024-25
Re-enrollment information for next school year was emailed last week. Our current families have re-enrollment priority through February 16 and will receive the early bird re-enrollment discount. After this date, the re-enrollment fee will no longer be discounted AND your child’s seat cannot be guaranteed. All Re-enrollment will be completed online via FACTS Family Portal. Thank you for being part of the Seton Family!
Roaring 20’s Gala/Auction
March 16, 2024 at beautiful Vineyards CC. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year! Please plan to attend a fun evening benefiting our school (and tell your friends and family!). Tickets are $175pp and include complimentary cocktail hour, live jazz, hors d’oeuvres, three course plated dinner, Live & Silent Auctions, music, dancing, and a roaring good time! Contact Mrs. Groch for more info. at groch@seseton.org or visit www.SaintElizabethSeton.com/Gala.
Many thanks to the following sponsors and businesses for Gala donations to date:
Sponsors:
St. Agnes Catholic Church
St. William Catholic Church
St. Leo Catholic Church
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Mr. Jon Sinnott
Dance Arts by Maria
Leo’s Painting
Henry Family
McCarthy Family
Naples Progressive Gymnastics
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & Med Spa
Bonita National Golf & CC
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
Café Du Monde
Cedar Hammock
Conservancy of SW Florida
Cooper’s Hawk Winery
D’Amico Family of Restaurants
Engle Renu Dentistry
Glades Country Club
Grain du Café
Gulfshore Playhouse
Florida Everblades
Frost Museum of Science
High Tide Dermatology
Headpinz Entertainment
Holocaust Museum
Inn at Pelican Bay
Jason’s Deli
Key West Express
Miami City Ballet
Miami Tour Co.
Naples Art Institute
Naples Lakes CC
Naples Trolley Tours
Natalie Skin Solutions
Natchez Steamboat Co.
New Orleans Crawling
Paradise Jewelry
Robert of Philadelphia
Seminole Casino Hotel
Shadow Wood CC
Steamboat Natchez
The National Golf & CC
The Shell Factory
Vineyards CC
Worthington CC
Zoo Miami
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
The following items are needed to help make the event a success. You will earn Volunteer Hours for Donations and for helping with the Gala!
- Business Donations – Do you know of businesses that would like to donate gift certificates, golf, vacation packages, services, or items for our Auction? Many businesses are willing to support St. Elizabeth Seton School, all you have to do is ask! Donations may be tax deductible. Please email Mrs. Groch for more information on business donations or sponsorships at groch@seseton.org.
- Wine, champagne, liquors – Any variety $15 or more in value
- Gift Cards – Restaurants, sports, retail stores, services, vacation packages – $20 or more in value
School Musical – Aladdin Jr.
Mark your calendar for our School Musical – Aladdin Jr. – April 26 & 27, 2024. Join us at the St. John Neumann Catholic High School Justin Holecek Student Life Center.
Used Uniforms
Used uniform sales will take place in the back of the gym (instead of the Spanish room). Enter through left side of the gym and go to the last door, please do not enter the main gym doors (last Monday of every month from 3:15-4:00pm – (Dec 18, Jan 29, Feb 26, March 25, Apr 29).
