Seaton families-
I hope everybody had a wonderful first week of school. For those who are returning, welcome back, and for our new families, welcome to the Seaton community!
I am the mom to a 2nd grader and Kindergartner and I am this year’s Parent Teacher Organization president. The PTO is a group of parents and teachers who work to build community at Seaton, provide funding for teacher support and appreciation, and generally make Seaton a joyful place for our Stingers to come to school every day. You can read more about the PTO here. As a parent or caregiver to a Seaton Stinger, you are automatically a member of the PTO, and it is 100% free – there are no dues to participate.
Last year, we were busy! We organized fun community events like the Spring Carnival and Fall and Winter Movie Nights, we hosted academically enriching events like the Science Fair and Family Math Night, and we held our first ever Winter Wonderland dance for grades 2-5. We also launched afterschool clubs for the first time, offering eight different clubs over the school year. We celebrated teachers, provided direct support to families, and more.
This year, we hope to continue our efforts to connect families and provide enrichment (and fun) to our Stingers. We are also looking forward to our school’s upcoming modernization, starting next August, and our corresponding move to swing space at 300 Bryant St NW. We also acknowledge that, in the middle of the excitement of the first week of school, our city and our neighbors are facing a lot of uncertainty. Please read on for ways you can support the PTO’s efforts to make sure every student, teacher, and family at Seaton has an amazing year.
First PTO Meeting of the Year – Next Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Please join us for the first PTO meeting of the year, next Wednesday, from 5:30-6:30 in the library. Here is our agenda:
- Family Relations Introductory Exercise (5 min)
- Introduction to the PTO (5 min)
- Principal Updates from Principal Torres and Q&A (20 min)
- Modernization and Swing Space Introduction and Updates (5 min)
- Afterschool Clubs Update (5 min)
- Other Committee Updates (15 min)
- Other business (5 min)
We try to keep our meetings to one hour, and we provide pizza and childcare to make attendance easier! We also have a virtual option, available here.
Get Involved with the PTO
If you can’t make the meeting, there are so many other ways to get involved.
- You can sign up to join our volunteer list here! We are currently in need of room parents to help coordinate within homerooms. Also, if you have any particular interests, please feel free to include them in your sign-up.
- You can donate to the PTO here. Our fundraising goal for the year is $40,000. Our two biggest fundraisers are Giving Tuesday and our Spring Auction, and we host other smaller events throughout the year. Any donation, whether it’s $5 or $500, makes a huge difference for our small PTO, and 100% of your contribution is invested directly back into the school.
- Join the WhatsApp community here to connect with other parents and stay up to date on the latest news from the PTO and the school. You can sign up for your homeroom’s WhatsApp group there as well.
- Follow us on Instagram @seatonpto.
- If you have grant writing experience, we are in need of help! Please reach out to president.seatonpto@gmail.com.
Modernization & Swing Space
Learn more about Seaton’s upcoming modernization and move to swing space, starting next school year 2026-2027 and continuing in 2027-28, on our website. You can also review DCPS materials about the modernization here.
Upcoming Events
You can view the Seaton calendar on the website to get the most up-to-date list of upcoming events.
Sunday, September 7, 10 AM – 12 PM – Back-to-School Playdate on the Seaton playground (enter from 10th Street)
Monday, September 15, 5 PM – 8 PM – Dog Daze happy hour, with 10% of proceeds donated to the PTO
Saturday, September 20, 10 AM – 12 PM – Garden family work day (enter from P Street)
Friday, October 3, 6 PM – 8 PM – Fall Movie Night on the Seaton soccer field (enter from 10th Street) [sign up here to volunteer!]
Wednesday, October 8, 8 AM – 9 AM – Walk & Roll to School Day (stay tuned for more information about bike buses)
Wednesday, October 15, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM – PTO Meeting
That’s all for now! We are looking forward to a great school year and hope to see many of you at our PTO meeting next week. Have a great long weekend.
