Seaton Families – Welcome to June! As we approach the end of the school year, students and staff are celebrating academic growth and gearing up for exciting events and opportunities to come together as a community!
I would like to highlight a few exciting updates from our school community:
- Our DC Scores team was recognized for its Service Learning Project supporting youth in foster care. Thank you to all of our families for their generous donations, which helped make this project possible!
- Our Grade 4 students recently presented at the Children’s Museum STEAM Expo. A huge shoutout to our students, families, and teachers for supporting and guiding students through this incredible project.
- Students also participated in the Battle of the Books competition and the Math Masters competition. Be sure to check out their photos and awards on Seaton’s Instagram page (@SeatonDC).
We look forward to celebrating with you during next week’s Awards Celebrations and seeing you at Multicultural Day this Friday!
Principal Torres
School News and Updates
Kindergarten Readiness Session
Reminder that the kindergarten team is hosting a meeting for families tomorrow (Wednesday, June 3) from 8:30-9:00 in Ms. Algarra’s room. Drop your children off in our class and head upstairs. Come ready with questions!
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Multicultural Day
Mark your Calendars for Seaton’s Multicultural Day! Friday, June 5th. As each year, we would love to have support from families to make this a successful learning experience for our Stingers. Reach out to your child’s teacher if you are able to support this year – Any help is welcome! Join us during the
- PK3, PK4 and Kindergarten Program – 9:30am in the Cafeteria
- Grade 1 through Grade 5 Program – 1:30pm in the Cafeteria
- Festival – 3:30 to 5:30pm (Please come in through the Front Entrance. Doors will open following dismissal)
Thank you for helping us create a fun and inclusive celebration of the many cultures that make our school community so special. If you have any questions or if you are ready to jump in, don’t hesitate to reach out:
Some Countries and Cultures Represented: Ethiopia, Lebanon, Greece, Peru, Nicaragua, Syria, Italy, India, Tibet, Turkey, China, Nigeria, Liberia, African American Culture, Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea, Mexico, Guatemala, Ghana, Jamaica, South Korea!
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No Afterschool Friday June 5
There will be no After School Programming on Friday, June 5 during the Multicultural Day Festival.
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Spring Open Garden Times
Monday, June 8, 3:30 to 5 PM will be our LAST open garden time of the year (and before our move to the swing space!). We hope to see lots of families there, and all are welcome to harvest greens, herbs, or flowers.
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June LSAT Meeting
The last LSAT meeting is June 10 at 4:00 p.m. on Teams. Join here: https://tinyurl.com/mvpefy4d
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Student Bus Transportation Survey
DCPS will provide student bus transportation for all PK3–Grade 5 students during the 2026–2027 school year. Families should complete one survey per student by Monday, July 20, 2026, to help us plan for bus assignments and arrival/dismissal procedures.
We have 80 families that have completed the Survey so far! Thank you! Families can access the Transportation Survey, Parent Transportation Meeting dates, and Bus information here: https://seatondc.org/seaton-transportation-survey-for-seaton-k-c-lewis/
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K.C. Lewis Swing Site Update
Seaton teachers are beginning to pack their classrooms in preparation for our move to Seaton @ K.C. Lewis. Families should anticipate that student work, books, and other classroom materials will be sent home with students during the final weeks of the school year.
We anticipate moving to K.C. Lewis over the summer. Our goal is to host Family Open House events before the start of the 2026–2027 school year so that students and families can become familiar with the new space. We will share additional details in our Summer Family Newsletter.
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School Wide News
Book Return Reminder
As we approach the end of the school year, it’s time to return all Seaton Library books. Please check your home for any books and send them back with your student or drop them off in the office or library. We will continue accepting returns through the last day of school—thank you for helping us keep our library collection complete for next year! – Ms. Janka
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DC Summer Resources for Families
The attached resources include free and low-cost resources available to keep students learning, active, and supported all summer long from the Family and Youth Transition Program Office. (See flyer attached)
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Grade 2 Biking Unit
Students have been doing a great job practicing for the Biking Unit. The PE team will continue the biking unit through the end of the school year. The Community Biking Day will take place next week. The final date will be shared early next week once students complete their practice sessions and riding group placements this week.
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School Safety Drills
June 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.
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Attendance Celebration
On Monday June 1, our attendance committee celebrated Ms. Cleage’s class and Ms. Gupta’s class for having the highest attendance for the month of May! The classrooms have received fidgets, rewards, a class trophy, and will have a popsicle party to celebrate!
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PTO News and Updates
Seaton Families,
The end of year is such a busy time, but it’s an extra-special June this year, as we say goodbye to Seaton until we return to our modernized building in August 2028. It’s hard to believe it’s finally happening! But we are going out with bang, with a lot of chances to celebrate our community between now and the end of school.
But first – we are looking for your feedback on what we can do to better serve you next year. Please fill out our survey for a chance to win a $50 gift card to Target.
Parents at Seaton are also working with Schools Beyond Screens DC to discuss the use of technology in schools in DC. Please fill out their survey to express your views.
Meet-Up for Rising Francis MS Students – Wednesday, June 3, 6-8 PM: Garrison is hosting a meet-up for 5th graders entering Francis MS next year. Please RSVP so they can make sure there’s plenty of pizza to go around. More details at the link!
Multicultural Day – Friday, June 5, 3:30 PM: The PTO is always proud to sponsor Multicultural Day, one of the very best days at Seaton every year. Ms. Duarte has shared a list of the countries represented here: Multicultural Day 2026.docx . Parents are welcome to bring a dish or drinks to share, no need to sign up in advance! Also reminder – there is NO aftercare on Friday!
Last PTO Meeting of the Year – June 10, 5:30 PM: In addition to our normal updates, we’ll present and vote on a budget for the next school year. We will also continue our discussion of tech usage from last month’s meeting. Pizza and child care provided!
Field Day – Friday, June 12: Field Day is a newer Seaton tradition that brings so much joy, and we’re excited to do it one last time on our amazing playground and field. And we are still looking for volunteers! There are two separate shifts: 8:45-11 AM for PK4-1st grade, and 12:45 – 3 PM for 2nd-5th grades. You can sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14bVyoGr5MPlngKkDAwG_jLNXlTr84owt/edit?gid=1146092240#gid=1146092240.
All PTO-Sponsored Afterschool Clubs End Next Week: You can see the last date information here: https://seatondc.org/afterschool-enrichment/. Thanks for your enthusiasm and support for this year’s set of clubs, and a MASSIVE thanks to our afterschool clubs committee, led by Vanessa Sacks, for all they do to make clubs possible.
Finally, as we end the year, we are actively seeking parents to join committees for the upcoming school year. Joining a PTO committee is a great way to engage with the school community, meet other parents, and look cool to your kids. Our committees are: afterschool enrichment, teacher appreciation, events, communications, fundraising, governance, family relations, yearbook/tshirts. We are particularly in need of help with communications (i.e. updating our instagram, sending emails), a yearbook coordinator (we have two teachers interested, we just need a parent to help too), a fundraising chair (with lots of support from me and others!) and people who may want to take the lead on a specific favorite event for the events committee. We are also engaging in a renaming process for Seaton and standing up a committee to seek community input on whether that should happen, proposing new names, and getting feedback. If you are interested in any of these, let me know!
