Seaton Families,
Welcome to Spring! We are excited to share some highlights from this past month and celebrate the amazing work happening in our school community.
We kicked off the Seaton Modernization Community Kick Off meeting! Thank you to all that attended. We are excited to kick off the planning process. If you did not attend the meeting, you can also watch the recording and follow the process here: Seaton Modernization process here.
Ms. Janka hosted Charles F. Bolden, Jr.—former astronaut, NASA administrator, and Major General in the U.S. Marine Corps. Mr. Bolden recently co-authored Star Sailor: My Life as a NASA Astronaut, available from @candlewickpress. Each 4th and 5th-grade student received a copy to add to their personal library!
In Partnership – Principal Torres
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SCHOOLS NEWS
School Budget Update.
We are excited to begin our school enrollment and planning for school year 2025-2026. Families can learn more about the exciting changes to expect at Seaton for next school year!
You can access the Seaton School Budget Update for SY25-26 posted to the Seaton website here https://seatondc.org/school-budget-update-sy-25-26/ or included as an attachment in English and Spanish.
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Enrollment SY 25-26.
The Enrollment Process for SY25-26 is now open. Families can complete the Enrollment process Online or in Person. Check out the attached flyer to learn more about the documents needed to complete the enrollment process.
In Person enrollment is now available daily in the Seaton main office from March 31 to June 17 during the following hours:
- Monday to Friday from 9:00AM to 11:00AM
- Monday to Friday from 2:00PM to 3:30PM
Online Enrollment is now available on the following DCPS Online Enrollment Website: https://enrolldcps.dc.gov/node/76
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Family Panorama Survey.
Your feedback is wanted! Please take the Family Panorama Survey by Friday April 4 2025. Please use this link for the survey: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/osse/family/surveys?language=en
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Physical Education News.
PE Open House. You’re invited to join your student for an upcoming PE class! Parents will have the opportunity to participate in a PE class alongside their student during our PE Open House, taking place from April 8 to April 11. To sign up, please complete the following form: PE Open House Sign Up Form. Once signed up, the PE team will follow up with you to confirm the date and time for your participation. We look forward to seeing you in class!
Grade 2 Learn to Bike Unit. Parents of Grade 2 students are invited to sign up as volunteers for Biking Lessons! Students will participate in six biking lessons throughout April, culminating in a Community Bike Ride! To sign up, please complete the form: Bike Volunteer Sign-Up Form
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Attendance Celebration.
The Seaton Attendance committee will lead two attendance celebration events during March and April. See details below for each attendance celebration:
March Madness. Students with perfect attendance from March 3rd to March 28th (NO ABSENCES) will be highlighted on ” MVP” bulletin board out front and they will also receive a “Jersey Pops” on March 31st, 2025.
Hoping Into Perfect Attendance in April. During the month of April, the attendance committee will be hosting a Class competition. The class with the best attendance will be invited to the “Hoping into Perfect Attendance” Spring Celebration! This event will take place on the 30th of April at 2:15pm.
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Family Garden Times
Monday Open Garden Time resumes on March 24 from 3:30 to 4:30PM. Open Garten time will happen every Monday through June 9.
- Thursday Community Work Times are planned for the following dates from 3:30 to 5:00PM – April 10, May 1, May 15, and June 5.
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SCHOOL POLICIES
School Safety Drills.
April Fire Drill. This drill takes place school wide. All students and staff evacuate the building to their secure location and return following the end of the fire drill.
April Reverse Evacuation. This drill takes place school wide. All students and staff that are located outside move inside quickly.
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Attendance.
Please remember to submit excuse notes when your child is absent. You can fill out the form above or submit a written note to the main office. https://forms.office.com/r/yWUFiCqk50
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DCPS Calendar Key Dates.
April 4. Cafecito con La Directora. 8:15 – 8:45am during arrival.
April 7. Records Day for Teachers. No School for Students.
April 14 to April 18. Spring Break. No School for Students.
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PTO NEWS and UPDATES
2nd Annual Stinger Talent Showcase!
We are excited for the return of our talent showcase and ready to see our students shine on stage. If your stinger signed up for the talent showcase, you have received a confirmation email from the PTO with the below information.
Show:
- Thursday, April 3rd
- 5:30pm-7pm
- Seaton Cafeteria
Rehearsal:
- All grades: Tuesday, April 1st
- 4:00-5:30
- Seaton cafeteria
Please note that each performance will have a maximum time limit of 2 minutes. If you are uploading a video please upload your video here no later than 5pm TODAY, March 31st. The folders are organized by grade level. Please upload your student’s video in the correct folder. When saving the file, please include the student’s name.
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Spring Auction
Our 2nd annual spring auction will be held April 7-May 1st. We have an exciting lineup of auction items with a total value of over $14,000! This is our big spring fundraiser so please plan to bid and share the auction with family, friends, and neighbors. We will celebrate the anticipated success of our auction at Dacha on May 1st. More details to come!
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Next General Body Meeting
Our next PTO monthly general body meeting is Wednesday, April 9, from 5:30-6:30 PM. Meetings are held in the library, and pizza and child care are provided. If you plan to bring any little stingers please drop them off in the multipurpose room for childcare. We hope to see you there!
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Seaton Renovation SIT Committee
We are working with DCPS to form a School Improvement Team (SIT) committee for our upcoming school renovation. Please email president.seatonpto@gmail.com if you are interested in serving on this committee.
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PTO Executive Board Elections
The Seaton PTO needs your voice, your ideas, and your vote!
Nominations are now open for the PTO Executive Board for next year (see position descriptions below). A volunteer is eligible to serve on the Executive Board if they are a parent or guardian of a Seaton student or a Seaton employee. Please use this Nomination Form to submit nominations. You can nominate yourself! Nominations are due by Wednesday, April 2nd.
All nominees will be notified of their nomination(s). In accordance with the bylaws, candidates nominated for an Executive Board position must accept the nomination at least 48 hours prior to the election to appear on the ballot. The election will take place on April 9th at the PTO general body meeting. Voting is only available in person, so please plan to attend the meeting, or arrange to drop your ballot off on April 9.
President. The president shall preside over all meetings of the organization to include general PTO meetings and executive board meetings. The president shall be the chair of the executive board, serve as the primary contact for the principal and faculty, represent the organization at meetings outside the organization, coordinate the work of all officers and committees so that the purpose of the organization is served.
Vice President. The vice president shall assist the president and carry out the president’s duties in his or her absence.
Secretary. The secretary shall keep all records of the organization, take and record minutes, work with the president to prepare meeting agendas, handle correspondence, and send meeting notices as required. The secretary also keeps a copy of the organization’s minutes, bylaws, rules, volunteer list, and any other necessary information, and brings them to all meetings.
Treasurer. The treasurer shall receive all funds of the organization, keep an accurate record of receipts and expenditures and pay out funds in accordance with the approved budget. They will present a financial statement at every executive board and general PTO meeting and will make a final report at the end of the year. They will also ensure that all required federal and District filings (i.e., 990) are filed in a timely manner each year.
At-Large Directors. The Board shall include two at-large director positions. To the extent feasible, one at-large director shall be a parent or guardian from the lower grades (Pre-K3-2nd grade) and one at-large director shall be from the higher grades (3rd-5th grades).
