Seaton Families! 

We hope everyone is staying warm and cozy. We were excited to welcome families back to school today. As the temperatures remain cool or freezing over the winter months, please continue to have students bundle up with coats, hats, and gloves. The Seaton team has winter coats available for students. If your student needs a winter coat, please reach out to the main office staff at (202) 673 – 7215.  

School Priorities Listening Sessions  

  • Parents will be able to provide feedback on school priorities including school budget priorities. The sessions will focus on specific grades but would be open to all families. Sessions will take place, in person, at Seaton, from 5:00 to 6:00 PM, in the Seaton Library.  
  • Monday Jan 22nd – PK3 and PK4  
  • Tuesday Jan 23rd – K, 1st, and 2nd 
  • Wednesday Jan 24th – 3rd, 4th, and 5th

Parenting Workshop:  

  • Understanding and Supporting Your Anxious Child. Parents of elementary school children are invited to attend a workshop on Monday, January 22, from 7:00-8:00pm with Dr. Francois Williams, focusing on childhood anxiety. This online session will help you identify anxiety in children and provide you with effective strategies for support both at home and in collaboration with their schools. Zoom Link and RSVP: https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/92840430765 

Parent Workshop:  

  • Understanding Grief and Loss. Parents are invited to attend a workshop on understanding grief and loss presented by the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing. The workshop is being hosted by the DCPS Early Childhood team. The workshop will be on Tuesday January 30, at 5:00 PM. You can join on the following Zoom Link: https://k12-dc-gov.zoom.us/j/89697476399#success  

Message from Mr. Mercado, School Counselor  

  • Welcome back to Seaton. I hope you all enjoyed your winter break and the holiday season. I am sharing this message to tell you about some of the great things going on at Seaton and to hopefully get you and your child excited about what’s to come this term.   
  • Regarding attendance, this year the attendance committee has been working hard to put events together to celebrate our students who are coming to school every day! During December, the attendance committee hosted a perfect attendance ceremony for our students who had perfect attendance since the first day of school! This month our committee is having a schoolwide competition for the class with the best attendance! The winning class will attend the “I love school Valentine’s Day Party”. Please support your students by making sure they attend school every day in January and February.  
  • Please ensure your child is in school by 8:40am. Being here on time is extremely important! If they are late, please make sure they sign into the Tardy binder so that they aren’t marked as absent.   
  • Feel free to contact me, Mr. Mercado (abel.mercado@k12.dc.gov, bilingual counselor and attendance point of contact) if you have any questions or concerns about attendance, counseling, or school mental health.“ 

Middle School Fair @ Seaton  

  • Mr. Mercado will be hosting a middle school fair for 4th and 5th grade students at Seaton. The Middle School Fair will be on February 2nd at 4:30pm. Please join us as we hear from different middle schools and educational campuses! This event can help you and your students learn more about their options for their next step and the My School DC Application! This event will be hosted in the Seaton Cafeteria. 

PTO Updates  

  • Thank you to all of our MLK Day of Service volunteers! 
  • February 15: PTO General Body Meeting 5:30-6:30 
  • February 28: Seaton Elementary School has officially received the Human Rights Campaign’s Welcoming Schools’ Seal of Excellence! On February 28th from 5:30-6:30, join the Seaton PTO, HRC, and SMYAL in the Seaton cafeteria to learn more about how families can help make our school community even more welcoming for all students, including those who identify as LGBTQ+. 
  • May 17: Save the Date for the Spring Carnival! 

Key Calendar Dates  

  • January 25th – 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade ANET Math Assessment  
  • January 26th – Teacher Workday – No School for Students  
  • January 26th – Term 2 Ends. Term 3 starts January 29  
  • February 2nd – Middle School Fair 4:30 – 5:30pm   
  • February 15th – Food Distribution in Playground 3:30 – 4:30pm  
  • February 16th – Teacher Workday – No School for students  
  • February 19th – Schools Closed – Presidents’ Day  

Thank you! – Principal Torres 

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