Seton Catholic School is Ready for a New Year
Seton is ready and excited to welcome over 400 students on Monday, August 21st. Our maintenance staff has been busy cleaning, repairing and painting all summer and our buildings look amazing!
Our Extended Care Program was open all summer for the first time this year, and the students enjoyed varied and fun activities every day. Wednesdays featured water activities, with the waterslide being a huge hit! Each week had a fun theme and the kids enjoyed every minute. A big thanks to our Extended Care staff and the parish for supporting this important program and allowing us to continue to operate throughout the summer months.
Our teachers are excited to meet their new students and begin teaching once again. Most are already getting their classrooms ready to begin. We are especially anxious to see how students respond to our new science program in Kindergarten through 8th grade. HMH (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) Into Science was selected by a group of our teachers who searched for the very best available. And the best part is that it was all funded by a grant. Included are new hands-on materials and supplies for our science labs and classrooms, as well as professional development for our teachers. We cannot wait to get students motivated and involved while learning science concepts through exploration and experimentation.
At the core of what we do at Seton are our weekly school Masses, special religious events and prayer services for our students and staff. We teach and discipline using Christian values and kindness. We are grateful to our parishes for supporting a high quality academic program, religion classes every day and positive character development.
In preparation for the new year we have planned the following events:
● New Family Orientation: Monday, August 14th at 6:00 p.m. in the Middle School Gym
● 5th Grade Orientation: Thursday, August 17th from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Middle School
● Unpack Your Backpack for grades K to 8: Thursday, August 17th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
● Used Uniform Sale: Thursday, August 17th from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Middle School Gym
Seton is still accepting new students, so do not hesitate to call either office at (309) 764-5418 or (309) 757-5500 to inquire about enrollment. We encourage everyone to apply for tuition assistance and we will work with you to be sure that a Catholic education is attainable for your family.