Seaton Families,
Last week, we celebrated our MOY Student Awards for grades K-5, and the ceremonies were filled with joy and pride! Students, families, and staff came together to honor those who exemplify our Seaton Values and have demonstrated academic growth. Thank you, families, for joining us in the celebrations! We look forward to celebrating again at the end of the school year.
You’ll also have the opportunity to learn more about your student’s overall growth during the upcoming Parent-Teacher Conferences.
In Partnership – Principal Torres
SCHOOLS NEWS
Family Math Night
Seaton is excited to host our first Family Math Night on March 11th from 5:30-6:30pm in the Seaton Cafeteria. Families are invited to join us and learn and celebrate Math with us! The night will include a variety of fun math games (and prizes) for your family to play together! The event is free to Seaton families and games range from PK3 up to 5th grade. (See the flyer attached).
The Family Math Night Committee is also searching for volunteers to help on the evening of March 11th at Seaton Family Math Night! You can commit as little as 30 minutes or as long as 3 hours, no matter the commitment your help would be greatly appreciated! Volunteers can help with set up, running games for families (already created and easy to play), or clean up. Sign up here
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Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences are taking place Thursday March 13 from 12:00 to 7:00pm. Seaton teachers will share information with families on additional conference times and dates. Teachers will be sharing information with families over Remind to sign up for a Parent Teacher Conference.
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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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DCPS Calendar: Modifications SY 24-25
The SY 24-25 calendar has been modified to accommodate closures for inclement weather. The last day for students will now be Wednesday, June 18.
You can access the updated calendar here: https://dcps.dc.gov/node/1585701
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Seaton Modernization Kick Off Community Meeting
The Seaton modernization virtual kick off community meeting will take place on March 18 at 5:00pm. Join the DCPS representatives to learn more about the upcoming modernization project for our school. See the flyer attached with link to join the call. We will continue to share the information closer to the date over Remind. (See the flyer attached).
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Parent Listening Sessions.
Parents are invited to attend Family Listening Sessions for Spring 2025. Please save the date for the Family Listening Session to learn about our school goals, share ideas, and meet other families!
- March 5 – Spring Family Listening Session (Mandarin), 8:30am
- March 5 – Spring Family Listening Session (Amharic), 5:30pm
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Elementary Summer Learning 2025 Registration is Now Open
DCPS Summer Learning Series 2025 is now open for registrations. Students and families can learn more about Summer 2025 at the site below including key dates and summer school sites. Website: https://dcpsstrong.com/es-summer-school/
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Family Panorama Survey
Your feedback is wanted! Please take the Family Panorama Survey by March 28, 2025! Please use this link | DC Says for the survey.
SCHOOL POLICIES
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Complete the Volunteer Clearance Process.
Please note, all parents/guardians that would like to chaperone field trips, must complete the DCPS Clearance process before chaperoning a field trip. Once you have completed the clearance process, please share your approved clearance letter with Ms. Daisy (gloria.torrento@k12.dc.gov) or Ms. Hill (alicia.hill@k12.dc.gov), in the main office.
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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.
March 7 – Coffee with the Principal, During Arrival 8:15 to 8:45am
March 11 – Family Math Night
March 13 – Parent Teacher Conferences Day
March 14 – No School for Students.
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PTO NEWS and UPDATES
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February Shoutout
Thanks to our amazing events committee for hosting our first indoor movie night! With over 100 people, hot cocoa, and freshly popped popcorn…a good time was had by all! Thanks to all of the volunteers who helped us overcome technical difficulties, boiled water, scooped popcorn, and helped set up and clean up. We can’t wait to do this again!
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Swing Space and Modernization Advocacy
Seaton’s current building is scheduled to undergo modernization during the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years. During that time, our community is scheduled to temporarily relocate to 300 Bryant Street NW, which will be renovated over the coming year to accommodate us. The PTO has put together some helpful information about the process here. If you would like to get involved on the Swing Space/Modernization committee, please reach out to president.seatonpto@gmail.com.
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Upcoming Events and Call for Volunteers
We have an exciting lineup of events throughout the next several months, but we need volunteers to make them happen! If you can donate an hour of your time, please sign up here.
– March 11 – Family Math Night (5:30 – 6:30 PM)
– April 3 – Talent Showcase (5:30 – 7 PM)
-May 16- Spring Carnival (5-7pm)
Our next PTO monthly general body meeting is Wednesday, March 12, 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!
We are looking for volunteers to serve on the PTO Executive Board next year. Officer positions up for election are: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, At-Large Director for PK-2nd grade, and At-Large Director for 3rd-5th grade. Serving on the board is rewarding in many ways! You will learn so much about our school and our community—and have fun while doing it!
PTO Executive Board elections will be held Wednesday, April 9th during our April general body meeting. If you would like to run for office or interested in learning more—please email governance.seatonpto@gmail.com.
Thank you – Principal Torres
