Seton Notes. Dear Parents,

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1 Seton Notes December 6, MESSAGE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL Mrs. Alestock Dear Parents, Happy St. Nicholas Day! Each of our students received a Clementine orange today as we celebrated the Feast Day of St. Nicholas. Our narthex was bustling with activity as students shopped at the St. Nicholas Shop during the past three days. I know that you will love the special gifts that your child selected especially for you! The past week has been a prayerful one as the students, staff, and I have been preparing for the birth of Christ with meaningful Advent activities. The theme for this first week of Advent is Waiting. Each day we pray and sing together on the morning announcements as individual classrooms light their Advent wreaths. The hallways are decorated with lighted trees and purple bags or boxes decorated with our Advent themes. Today, several students joined me as I blessed the Nativity scene that is in front of our school. As you drive into our parking lot, or simply pass by on Stow Road, may you be reminded of the most important meaning of Christmas. With God s Blessings, Mrs. Alestock Blessing of the Nativity Waiting, Giving, Preparing for the Birth of Jesus

2 BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Wow! What a wonderful response we have had for our First Annual Seton Breakfast with Santa. Because of the overwhelming response and limited number of tickets available, we are no longer taking reservations and we will not be able to accept reservations at the door. If you missed out this year, please look for us next year! Dine to Donate at Papa John s on Tuesday, December 11 from 3 to 9 p.m. in Hudson. Papa John s will donate 15% of your total order to Seton Catholic School. Order online using Papa John s Promotion Code: SETONCS4 at Click here for the flyer! Raffle and prizes at the Hudson Papa John s location. All proceeds benefit Seton Catholic School! Space still available!! Babysitting - Saturday Evening, December 8, 2012 (5:30 to 9 p.m.) Fundraiser sponsored by the 8 th Grade Students Click here for the reservation form that went home in the backpacks this week!

3 PLEASE NOTE: DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER ROSARY CLUB WILL BE ON FRIDAY MORNINGS. IN JANUARY - ROSARY CLUB WILL AGAIN RETURN TO THURSDAY MORNINGS. THIS CHANGE IS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER ONLY. SAINTS AND SUNDAY OF THE WEEK December 6 St. Nicholas December 7 St, Ambrose December 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary December 9 The Second Sunday of Advent December 11 Saint Damasus I December 12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe December 13 St. Lucy FROM THE OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mrs. Kristan Heller Coordinator of Religious Activities The season of Advent began Sunday, December 2 nd. Our theme this year is Our Faith Journey through Advent. Each week we will focus on scripture that will help us get ready for the coming of our Lord. Week 1 - Waiting Week 2 - Giving Week 3 Preparing Seton will be alive with many ways to celebrate this special time of year. In the coming weeks we will celebrate Mass on Wednesday, December 19 th with Bishop Gries. December 12 th the students will celebrate the sacrament of reconciliation. As always, please join us for our liturgies and services. FROM THE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE Mrs. Pat Fritz Admissions and Communications Director fritzp@setoncatholicschool.org (330) ext. 226 VOLUNTEER THANK YOU GIFT Our VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH WINNER FOR NOVEMBER IS BROOKE RHEA. Mrs. Rhea will receive a gift card to Panera. (Notice to all Seton Volunteers: When you sign in at the office - please take a moment to fill out a card and place it in the Time Talent Treasure Box. Each month a volunteer s name will be chosen from the treasure box to receive a thank you gift.) We are now featuring a Seton Catholic School Alumni Facebook page - Please pass the word to all the alums from the Class of 2000 through 2012 to connect and keep in touch. Don t miss the photos in the Snapshots section of Seton Notes today!

4 Please remember to contact me at any time during the year if you have photos and newsworthy items to share Please send photos as.jpg attachments (not in the body of an ). Click here to follow us on Facebook. FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Mr. Bill Cushwa Director of Development (330) ext. 232 UNIQUE SCHOOL, UNIQUE CHALLENGES What an exciting time to be at Seton Catholic School! I am proud to be a part of all that is Seton while having the opportunity to observe your children learning, loving and serving on a daily basis. With so much excitement it becomes imperative not to lose our focus on less exciting matters; our everyday operations. An integral part of our operational budget is the Annual Fund. This annual appeal is necessary because Seton charges a tuition that is substantially less than the cost to educate your child. Some of you were able to support our annual gala benefit dinner and auction, A Night to Remember, and assist us in raising funds for school operations and the forthcoming classroom audio systems in a different environment, wrapped in a party. Our annual appeal takes us further along to providing a high quality education at an affordable price. The cost to educate each child this year is $1,000 more than what is charged for tuition. This is a simple fact regarding our operational budget and something all Catholic schools face each year. Yet, without a parish across our parking lot, second collections every now and then on Sundays, a congregation of empty nesters supporting the wishes of their pastor, or a big crop of alumni, Seton is unique. Bridging this gap is at the core of what allows Seton to blossom at a time of consolidations, mergers, and closings elsewhere. We trust you will look into your hearts and make a personal decision as to what your family can contribute. My prayers are with you, your family, and Seton Catholic School as we continue our journey this blessed time of year. Thank you! ANNUAL FUND: A TAPESTRY OF FAITH So why doesn t Seton simply charge the actual educational cost? To keep a Seton education within the reach of more families To provide our parents with a tax-deductible option Because we feel confident that extended family and friends of Seton will support us! How can you help us bridge the tuition gap? The most cost effective way to help us bridge the gap, keep our tuition as low as possible, and provide parents with the best tax-deduction option is to make an outright gift to our Annual Fund. Beyond your gift, you can share the Seton story! Be an advocate for broader Catholic community support of Seton! What if I can't afford to give the full "gap" of $1,000? Can I still participate? Yes! If every family gives what they can, we will reach our goal. Some are able to give the full $1,000 per student others can contribute more and others $750, $500, $250, or $100. Every gift counts and is important. Why is a gift to Annual Fund in anyone s best tax interest? Tuition, as you know, is not tax deductible. Contributions to Seton Catholic School s Annual Fund are fully tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.

5 How can you double your gift to Annual Fund? Check with your employer to find out if yours is a matching gift company. If so, request the matching fund form and include it with your gift. Can I pay my contribution in installments? Yes, please contact Bill Cushwa to set up monthly or quarterly support, or complete the Annual Fund form and return to school. Thank you! When is the Annual Fund appeal? The annual fund appeal begins in the fall. Donors have until the end of our fiscal year June 30, 2013 to participate. YEAR-END ACCOUNTING All cash gifts to Seton are acknowledged with a letter from the school. Gifts made during the 2012 calendar year, will be summarized and prepared in a formal tax summary letter and mailed to donors prior to January 31, If you have any questions about this process, please contact Bill Cushwa at (330) , ext. 232 or by . Thank you! SETON SERVES CHRISTMAS TOY COLLECTION PRESENTED BY SETON SERVES Seton Serves will be collecting toys for St. Francis Elementary School for our December service project. All toys and books should be new. We will be collecting from Monday, November 26 through Friday, December 7, St. Francis Elementary School is located at the corner of Superior Avenue and East 71 st Street in Cleveland. Sister Karen Somerville, SND is the Principal. Additional information about the school that may be helpful as you make your gift/toy selection is available at Please refer to the following suggestions for donations: Grades K 2: Books and Games Grades 3 5: Cars, trucks, dolls, basketballs, footballs Grade 6-8: Hair Items, Stuffed Animals, $10 Gift Cards to Walmart, Target, GameStop Toys appropriate for children in all age ranges Kindergarten through Grade 8 will be welcome gifts/donations for the St. Francis School students. For your convenience, if you are attending the PTO Breakfast with Santa event on December 8 th your family is welcome to drop-off your toy donations that morning. We will have a designated site in the Gym. Thank you from Seton Serves!

6 PTO Mrs. Becky Susany and Mrs. Amy Ligan - amyndave96@aol.com Passive Fundraising Committee...Contact Anastasia Lohnes anastasialohnes@yahoo.com Dine to Donate at Papa John s on Tuesday, December 11 th! Take a break from cooking with Papa John's this Tuesday! Seton will have a Dine-to-Donate night at Papa John's pizza this week. Call and place your order for delivery or carry out at the Hudson location with our flyer click here OR place your order online for any location throughout the U.S. at Papajohns.com using our fundraising promotion code: SETONCS4. This offer is only good on 12/11/12 from 3:00 until 9:00 P.M. If you are picking up an order at the Hudson location look for our raffle basket filled with free coupons and products from Papa John's and their partners. Each ticket is only $1 - all proceeds from the raffle will also go towards our fundraiser that day! Boxtops and Labels Contest Congratulations to Mrs. Lauletta's 4B class for collecting over 800 boxtops and labels during the November contest! 4B will enjoy "Boxtop Bonus Time" of a 30 minute Christmas movie with popcorn! The following students collected the most boxtops and labels this month for their grade and will be entered in our end of the year drawing for the Grand Prize: Kindergarten - Lillian Graf 1st grade - Joseph DeLambo 2nd grade - Ella Forgach 3rd grade - Michelle Grecol 4th grade - Aaron Bielecki 5th grade - Amelia Dyer 6th grade - Catherine Hord 7th grade - Katelyn Schlotter 8th grade - Zanna Leciejewski Thank you to all of the students that participated. We appreciate all of the boxtop detectives at our school. Please keep clipping this month and over the winter break! Get a full list of participating products for each program here: Labels for Education Boxtops for Education Tyson A+ program

7 MARKET DAY Mrs. Trish Kesic Thank you to all who supported Market Day this month and thanks to our volunteers Paula McGlothen, Pauline Schlotter and Kesh Srinivasan - for their help on Friday during our sale. Why not try Market Day this month and take advantage of the Eat Well Guide free with any purchase. This book provides recipes, easy serving suggestions, and healthy eating tips for the whole family. Also, new customers only may receive $5 off a $25 online purchase. Just enter the promo code NEWFIVE at checkout. And try on of the four new Market Day items in January: whole grain sweet pea blend, pretzel dogs, zucchini munchables and Mediterranean tilapia. To order go to or look for your January order guide to come home this week. For questions please contact Trish Kesic at or Dawn Eisenberg at LIBRARY NEWS Thank you, EVERYONE, for supporting our Scholastic Book Fair! Total sales: $11, We added $1, worth of books from the fair to our school library, leaving us with $2, in cash profit to purchase more new materials for the remainder of this school year and the beginning of next. Thanks again! SCOUTS Cub Scout Pack 3362 Family Ice Skating Christmas Party click here. Visit the Seton website for more information on scouting news click here.

8 SETON CLOTHING STORE Seton Clothing Store orders may be submitted to the school any time during the week throughout the school year. Send completed order form and payment (checks payable to Seton Catholic School) via student backpack delivery. Orders will be filled on Wednesdays and items will be sent home (via backpack). Click here to access order forms on the Seton website. Questions? Please contact Mrs. Stams at or Mrs. Srinivasan at SNAPSHOTS Our Faith Journey Through Advent The Middle School Dance

9 All aboard the Polar Express! Passengers and 7 th Grade Elves

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11 Seton choir and Grace Notes Ensemble Share their Talents and the Christmas Spirit with a Concert of Carols at Laurel Lake Retirement Community Advent Wreath Lighting of the First Candle in Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel

12 Our Wonderful Annual Saint Nicholas Shop! Christmas Orchestra Concert

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14 Guest Conductor Isabelle Colopy (2B) Mom and Dad bid on this Memory-Maker at A Night to Remember and Won!

15 Jingle Bell Joy at the Concert 4 th Grade girls Basketball 4th grade girls first game Sunday with a Win of 20-2 over SS Peter and Paul!