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December 15, 2011 www.setoncatholicschool.org
________________________________________________________________________________ MESSAGE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL … Mrs. Alestock
Dear Parents, These last few days before Christmas Break are very busy ones at Seton Catholic School! The St. Nicholas Shop, Christmas music programs, gingerbread house building, and other activities have contributed to our Christmas spirit. We continue to light our classroom Advent wreaths as we pray together as a school each morning. We will gather to celebrate liturgy on Friday, December 16 and Wednesday, December 21. Please join us as your schedule allows. Tuesday, December 20 will be an I AM SETON Day…with a twist. Student Council is promoting Christmas spirit by encouraging students to wear one holiday accessory (scarf, socks, hat, etc.) on that day. Students should still wear their regular uniform bottoms with their t-shirts. Our last day before Christmas Break is Wednesday, December 21, 2011. School will resume on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. On our first day back at school, we will gather to celebrate the Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at Mass. There are many other exciting activities coming in January, including Catholic Schools Week. Please see our calendar for more information. As always, I appreciate your continued support of Seton Catholic School and Catholic education. On behalf of the faculty and staff, our most sincere wishes for a joyful Christmas and a New Year filled with peace, health, and happiness! With God’s Blessings, Mrs. Alestock
Seton Notes
_______________________________________________________________________________ SAINTS AND SUNDAY OF THE WEEK … December 18 Fourth Sunday of Advent ―Behold a Virgin shall conceive and bear a son; and his name will be called Emmanuel.‖ Isaiah 7:14 December 21 Saint Peter Canisius December 23 Saint John of Kanty December 25 The Nativity of the Lord ―Today a light will shine upon us. For the Lord is born for us: and he will be called Wondrous God, Prince of Peace, Father of future ages; and his reign will be without end.‖ Luke 1:33 December 26 Saint Stephen December 27 Saint John December 28 The Holy Innocents December 29 St. Thomas Becket December 30 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Students are permitted to use eReaders at Seton Catholic School under the following conditions:
*For the purpose of reading *With permission from and supervision of a teacher
*In accordance with the Acceptable Use Policy for Technology
Students who do not abide by the above listed conditions will forfeit the privilege of using their device. Disciplinary consequences will apply for violations of the Acceptable Use Policy. Students must be responsible
for any item brought to school. Seton Catholic School is not responsible for lost or damaged items.
________________________________________________________________________________ FROM THE OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION … Mary Ann Love – Director of Religious Education – [email protected]
―We Are Called‖
Watch! Prepare! Hope! Listen! As we draw closer to the birth of our Savior, let us continue to keep the spirit of our Advent preparations in mind. We conclude week three, HOPING joyfully for Christ’s coming. We look forward to week four when we will LISTEN to God speaking to us as he did to Mary.
Upcoming Liturgies: Friday, December 16, 2011, 10:00 A.M.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 4, 2012, 10:00 A.M. - The Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Thank you to all who donated to our Christmas collection for the Christ Child Society. Spiritual goal: Mary is the perfect model for us. Her heart was ready for God to act in her life. Our goal is to make sure our hearts are also ready. Empty them of what is false and selfish and fill them with love.
Christmas Blessings to you and your family!
_______________________________________________________________________________ FROM THE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE … Pat Fritz – Admissions and Communications Director – [email protected] (330) 342-4200 ext. 226 The Seton community is invited to attend the ZIPS Akron Men’s Basketball vs. Kent State Game on Saturday, January 21, 2012. The Seton Grace Notes will be singing the National Anthem at the game! Great ticket prices! CLICK HERE for more information and ticket order form. Experience a fun family night out with your Seton families. Please remember to contact me at any time during the year if you have photos and newsworthy items to share – [email protected]. Send photos as .jpg attachments. All information for Seton Notes should be emailed to [email protected] preferably by Noon on Tuesday each week.
Prayers for Christmas Prayer before opening gifts …
Let us just for a moment, Lord, hold this time in our hearts.
It is about mysteries and gratitude, unknowing and wrong sizes, snippets of ribbon and screams of delight.
Help us to remember the immense love you have for each of us in this room. With each gift that is opened, no matter how perfect or not,
let us feel again the many ways you gift us each day, especially with your presence in our hearts and the presence of each other in our lives. Amen
Prayer before Christmas dinner …
God of all gifts, we thank you for the many ways you have blessed us this day.
We are grateful for each of those who are gathered around this table. We ask you to bless us and our food and to bless those we love who are not with us today.
In our gratitude and love, we remember your humble birth into our lives and pray for those who are without enough to eat.
We remember the stable in which you were born and pray for those who have no place to live. We remember your challenging message of caring and giving and we pray for peace
in families and nations throughout the world. We bless you and give you thanks in your Spirit
who brings our hearts to life this Christmas Day and forever. Amen.
By participating in various time-honored traditions and prayer - Catholic families engage more fruitfully in the seasons of Advent and Christmas. The Church celebrates Christmas from Christmas Day until the Solemnity of the Epiphany.
Wishing you and your families a very blessed Christmas!
_______________________________________________________________________________ FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE … Bill Cushwa – Director of Development – [email protected] (330) 342-4200 ext. 232
2011-12 ANNUAL FUND: CELEBRATING OUR FAITH & MISSION
If you are in need of an annual fund letter, giving form, matching gift form, or need to adjust contact information, please
email Bill Cushwa.
WISH LIST ITEMS
Are you doing some year-end cleaning or downsizing to make room for Christmas? Are you “trading up” for the
latest model TV, camera, or video camera in the near future? Maybe your business is getting new furniture, office or
conference room chairs.
While Seton isn’t looking for just any possible item, think about calling us to see what could be a tremendous
benefit to the school before you send it elsewhere. Like any other nonprofit entity, we can certainly use in-kind
donations of specific items that could help us forego expenses. And, like other nonprofits, Seton can send you the
appropriate tax documentation of any gift to the school.
Before you, a loved one, a friend, or a business upgrades or downsizes, consider calling or emailing Bill Cushwa
to see if there might be a perfect, immediate match to a need here at Seton. Thanks!
Christmas Possibilities!
As the dust has settled from A Night to Remember 2011 and winning bidders now have their prized items, we
find ourselves with a few remaining gems looking for a home. There are several remaining items of great value that can
make wonderful gifts for you or a loved one. We are putting those items up for bid via silent auction bidding sheets here
at school. The items (or pictures of the items) will be displayed with their accompanying bid sheet in the development
office off of the Narthex. Bidding will close at the end of school December 16. Here is a sampling of some of the items –
all with new opening bid amounts! For more information, contact Bill Cushwa at (330) 342-4200, extension 232.
LEGO Star Wars Death Star set and LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary book
Tiffany & Co. Gold City Clutch Wallet
Archbishop Hoban High School’s 2012 Advantage
Knights Summer Camp – two week summer enrichment
program for students entering the 7th and 8th grade.
Photo Cube: Compact Photo Printer.
Print high-resolution 4 x 6 photos directly from your
iPod, iPhone, or iPad!
Four (4) Cleveland Cavaliers Lower Level Seats and One
(1) Courtside Kid Pass to the game of your choice
during the 2011-12 season! Child can sit courtside
during pre-game warm-ups, have the opportunity to
shoot free throws, and receive a CAVS t-shirt,
disposable camera and courtside media credentials!
________________________________________________________________________________ PTO Deedi Leciejewski - [email protected]
SAVE THE DATE Wednesday, January 11, 2012
7:00 P.M Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel
Anti-Bullying Program
presented by Sue Tucker
Community Outreach Director Summit County Domestic Relations Court
Learn the facts about bullying behavior …
and the tools and techniques to guide us to a no bullies-no victims environment
in our neighborhood, greater community, and schools.
(Note: Mrs. Tucker will address the students at assemblies during the day. She will present to the Seton staff at a meeting at 3:30 P.M.
And she will end her day at Seton with the program for all parents.)
Follow these quick and easy steps: Visit: http://www.boxtops4education.com/.
If you haven’t yet joined, click on “Join Box Tops,” select Seton and set up your account.
Then, click on “Earn” and select “Shop Marketplace.” All of your purchases from these stores will earn Box Tops!
The Apple Store Shutterfly Ann Taylor Loft Snapfish GAP Sony Best Buy Sur La Table Coldwater Creek Children’s Place Crocs Walmart The Discovery Store The Lego Store Harry and David Macy’s The Home Depot Nordstrom JC Penny Old Navy Land’s End Patagonia K-Mart …and so many more!
Shop the “Box Tops Marketplace”
For All Your On-Line
Christmas Shopping!
Your Christmas purchases can
help Seton!
Merry Christmas
from Seton’s PTO!
________________________________________________________________________________ BOX TOPS – FREE MONEY!
Click here for Box Tops Information and Important Seton Details! Click here for Box Tops Submission Form To learn more, visit www.boxtops4education.com — and thanks for choosing to make a difference for our school with Box Tops!
Box Tops List
Box Tops Marketplace
________________________________________________________________________________ USED UNIFORM SALE
THE PTO USED UNIFORM SALE – COMING ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2012! Our next sale is scheduled for Wednesday, January 11! The Used Uniform Sale will take place in the Narthex from 2:45 – 3:45 pm and again from 5:30 – 7:00 pm before the PTO meeting. Please consider donating all your children’s outgrown, gently used, and clean school clothing to earn money for our wonderful Seton PTO. We especially are in need of polo shirts for girls and boys and jumpers/skirts for girls. These items are in huge demand. In addition to Seton uniforms and gym wear, we accept Seton sports jerseys, ties, sweaters, shoes, lunchboxes, belts, hats, gloves, and coats. It’s easy to do – just hand your donations to Mr. Jim Allen in the morning drop-off line or bring them into the school office. The PTO Used Uniform Sale needs your help, too! We need 5 volunteers in the morning to assist in set up, 4 helpers to run the sale, and 5 people to tear down the next morning. Please contact Tara Codella at 330-212-4145 or [email protected] for more information or to volunteer. Thank you for your support. Tara Codella
_______________________________________________________________________________ MARKET DAY Maureen Ahmann - [email protected] and Trish Kesic [email protected] Thank you to all who have supported Market Day this year. Our December sale had 41 customers with a profit of $317.76. Every order makes a difference. Please consider participating today. Start the year off right with a FREE Eat Well Guide with any Market Day purchase! The Eat Well Guide is a 36 page, full-color guide with over 35 delicious recipes, easy serving suggestions and healthy eating tips! Please look for your January order guide to come home soon or visit marketday.com to order today and to learn more. Our account number is 19725. If you sign up online or order online, you will get weekly coupons via email. Internet orders are due by 11pm on Monday, January 2
nd. Paper orders sent in to school need to be in office by
December 21st. We are always happy to enter paper orders for customers but would like to inform you that most coupons
and discounts apply only to internet orders for which you enter a coupon code when you order. The system does not allow us to enter coupon codes without you having an internet account set up. Frequently these discounts are worth upwards of $5 per order. Thank you again for supporting Seton through Market Day. Contact Maureen Ahmann at [email protected] or Trish Kesic at [email protected] for further information or to volunteer to help.
________________________________________________________________________________ Seton Science Olympiad Click here … Lucy Kulbago, Head Coach, [email protected]
________________________________________________________________________________ SAA/CYO Click here … Walsh Jesuit High School has invited Seton students (and siblings) and parents to attend the Walsh vs. Benedictine basketball game on Friday, January 6, 2012 at 7:30 P.M. Children and coaches are free if they wear a Seton Shirt and parents pay.
________________________________________________________________________________ SKI CLUB Meg McKeon [email protected] ATTENTION SKI CLUB MEMBERS: An email was sent to all SKI CLUB members on Friday, December 9. If you did NOT receive the email, please contact me!!! I may not have your registration information. Call 330-655-0653 or email me at [email protected] Thanks, Meg McKeon
________________________________________________________________________________ LIBRARY NEWS Evie Kremyar – [email protected] Click here for more about our Seton Library.
________________________________________________________________________________ STUDENT COUNCIL The Middle School Dance and the K-4 Movie Night were great successes! Everyone had a wonderful time and really showed their Seton best. Thanks to all of the Student Council members who worked hard all during Movie Night and to those who helped to decorate the gym for the dance. Thank you also to all of the chaperones. December’s Dollar Dress Down Day charity was chosen by the 8th grade and goes to The United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation. UMDF promotes research and education for the diagnosis, treatment and cure of mitochondrial disorders and provides support to affected individuals and families. January’s charity will be chosen by Student Ministry. Please remember to bring in the Seton Serves collection items by Friday, December 16! Also, the Ronald McDonald House pop tab collection and school-wide recycling continues throughout the year. Student Council has initiated a Talent Show during this year’s Catholic Schools Week. More information about guidelines and auditions dates … coming soon. Thank you!
________________________________________________________________________________ TRIP (Tuition Reduction Incentive Program)
Just a reminder that the last day to place an order for TRIP Certificates for delivery before Christmas was Tuesday, December 13 by 3:30 P.M. Orders placed then will be available for pick up or delivery as you have designated on Wednesday, December 21. There will be no orders placed that week. Next TRIP order may be placed by 3:30 P.M. on January 10, 2012, available for pick up on January 18, 2012.
DRESS DOWN PASSES
For those mornings when the uniform just is not ready, for a special gift in the Christmas stocking, or just because …
treat your child to a dress down day! If you did not have an opportunity to purchase at the Night to Remember event
you can still order ….
Passes are $10 each.
One dress down pass is available per child.
Available now for purchase.
Send a check (payable to Seton Catholic School) for $10 per child to NTR-Dress Down Passes.
Orders will be filled and sent home in a sealed envelope via backpack delivery unless you note otherwise.
Seton Girl Scouts (Troop 100) donated and delivered books to Charles A. Mooney School. The
books were very much needed and appreciated by the teachers and students!
Reminders (see Calendar of Events on the Seton website):
December 16 Liturgy 10:00 A.M.
Choir to Sing National Anthem at Cleveland Monsters Game (evening) Eighth Grade Etiquette Dinner (evening)
December 17 Polar Express (for students with reservations) 5:30 to 8:30 P.M. at Seton
December 20 I AM SETON DAY
December 21 Liturgy 10:00 A.M.
December 22-January 3 School not in session – Enjoy a Blessed Christmas and New Year Holiday!
