SES WEEKLY

Monday, October 26: Canadian School Library Day

Tuesday, October 27: Last day to bring donations for Food Bank

Tuesday, October 27: Learning Commons Club - 11:45 am to 12:15 pm

Wednesday, October 28: Grade 5 Homework Club - 11:40 am to 12:40 pm

Thursday, October 29: SES Book Swap

Friday, October 30: Wear your Halloween Costume to School Day & Spirit Assembly

Friday, October 30: Halloween Family Dance - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

We need your help in keeping our SES students safe during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up! We have received calls from concerned neighbours about some unsafe practices around our school, including students crossing between parked vehicles, jaywalking, and running across the road rather than using crosswalks. We have also had concerns about vehicles stopping in the middle of the road to let children out instead of safely pulling over to the curb.

Please help us keep every child safe by:

• Reminding children to use crosswalks and always look carefully before crossing.

• Ensuring students never run between parked cars or cross the road in unsafe locations.

• Pulling over safely to the curb before allowing children to exit your vehicle.

• Following all parking and traffic rules around the school.

During morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up, our staff will be actively monitoring the area, gently redirecting students to use crosswalks, and reminding drivers to follow safe drop-off practices when needed. We appreciate your understanding and support as we work together to keep everyone safe.

Please also share this information with anyone else who may be transporting your child, including grandparents, relatives, caregivers, or carpool families, so we can all reinforce these important safety expectations.

We know mornings can be busy, and we appreciate your patience and cooperation. Our children's safety is a shared responsibility, and a few extra moments of care can make all the difference. Thank you for helping us keep our SES community safe! 💚💛

Our faith is at the heart of who we are at St. Elizabeth Seton. This space is where we share opportunities to grow in faith, celebrate together, and lift one another up both at school and within our parish community.

🛡️ Guardians of Hope This Week: 23 Students Recognized

Each week, we celebrate students who show hope in action by encouraging others, showing kindness, offering help, and finding ways to lift someone up.

We are so proud of our Guardians of Hope! 💚

These students are helping us live our “Remember, Seton... WE LIFT EACH OTHER UP!” culture in very real ways. 💚 We are proud of the students who are recognized each week and grateful for the many ways they are helping make SES a place where every child knows they belong, they are valued, and they have a voice.

🌟 A Guardian of Hope in Action:
Grade 4 student was recognized because they offered hope by:

Helping a friend who broke an item and was upset.

Each week, we share a prayer written and read over the morning announcements by one of our students as a reflection of the faith, hope, and care within our SES community.

Dear Jesus

Please keep my family safe and healthy and

make sure Smuge is happy living with you in heavan and

having lots of fun.

Thank you for my pets, nature and friends

Amen

Written by grade 4 student, Emersyn

As we celebrate 50 years of St. Elizabeth Seton School, we’re celebrating by giving back to our community! 🥫

Seton families, we’re so close to reaching our goal, and we need your help! We have collected 237 of our 300 non-perishable food items, leaving just 63 more items to go! Every donation makes a difference as we support the Red Deer Food Bank.

In the spirit of our 50th anniversary, each grade has been challenged to collect 50 of one item:

• Kindergarten: 50 granola bars

• Grade 1: 50 boxes of instant oatmeal

• Grade 2: 50 cans of tuna/meat

• Grade 3: 50 cans of soup

• Grade 4: 50 boxes of pasta

• Grade 5: 50 cans of fruit or vegetables

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📅 Please have all donations at the school by Tuesday, October 27!

We are in the final push, and every item counts! Thank you to all the families who have already contributed and helped us put our faith into action through generosity and care for others.

50 years. 50 items per grade. One Seton community making a difference. 💚💛

Let’s work together to reach our goal! We can do this, Seton!

Don't forget to bring in your gently used and age appropriate (K-5) books for our Seton Book Swap which will take place on Thursday, October 29th!

We would also appreciate any donations of reusable bags.

Donations can be dropped off to Ms. LeBlanc in the library or at the front office!

Our Seton Apparel Store is officially open! 🎉 Shop your favorite Seton gear and show your school spirit wherever you go!

Orders must be placed by 11:59 p.m. on November 8th (orders will be delivered around December 1st).

Use this link to order today!

Halloween is alive and well at St. Elizabeth Seton! We look forward to a fun day of creativity, costumes and community on Friday, October 30th. Students are invited to wear their costumes to school on this day and will remain in costume throughout the day.

A few reminders to help everyone have a safe and enjoyable day:

• 🎃 Choose a costume that is comfortable enough to wear all day and allows your child to participate in Phys. Ed., recess and regular classroom activities.
• 👕 Students who prefer not to wear a costume may wear black and/or orange clothing.
• 🙋 Costumes should be able to be managed independently without requiring adult assistance.
• 😊 No masks, please. Makeup is welcome as long as students remain identifiable.
• 🚫 Costumes depicting violence or that are revealing are not appropriate for school.
• 🚫 Fake weapons or props that could be considered weapons should not be brought to school.
• 💚 We encourage our older students to be mindful of how their costume choices may affect younger students and others in our school community.

🎉 And there’s more!

Classroom teachers will be planning fun Halloween activities for the afternoon. Please watch for more details in the coming weeks through your child's teacher's updates.

With so many creative minds at work, there are limitless ways to have fun with Halloween while keeping our school a safe and welcoming place for everyone!

Our School Council is hosting a Family Halloween Dance on Friday, October 30th 6-8 PM. Sign up information is below in the School Council section.

We can't wait to see the creativity at Seton! 🎃🧡

SchoolEngage and Rycor Forms are out for the 2026-2027 school year! To access the forms you need your PowerSchool Parent Portal login information.

Rycor: School Fees and Forms

Rycor is the system through which parents/guardians can pay school fees online and complete permission for their students. This program can be accessed through you parent portal on Powerschool. Formatting differences between mobile and desktop version of this program make the latter easier to navigate for the payment of school fees.

How to Access Rycor (Permission Forms) for Parents

For Update Forms:

Once in your parent portal, you will access update forms by clicking on SchoolEnage on the menu on the left of the page. Alberta Education legally requires update forms to be completed every year.

For Permission Forms and to Pay Fees:

Once in your parent portal, you will access permission forms and pay fees by clicking on Fees and Forms on the menu on the left of the page. Please complete the In-Town Charter Informed Consent form ASAP!

School Fees - Student Activity Fee $30

This fee supports school-wide and/or grade level specific activities, special projects, etc for all grade levels to support student life.

School Council Meeting

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Tuesday November 3, 2026

7:00 - 8:00 pm

Staff Room

All are welcome!!!

School Council Executive:

Co-Chair: Lindsey Huseby

Co-Chair: Serena Lodge

Treasurer: Jessica Mah

Secretary: Shannon Schalk

A huge thank you to our hard-working School Council and volunteers for keeping things running so smoothly—you are truly the apple of our eye 💚🍎💛

Join our Volunteer Call-Out List!

We know families are busy! That's why we're making it easier to find opportunities to lend a hand when your schedule allows.

Scan the QR code to join our Volunteer Call-Out List!

By signing up, you'll receive notifications about upcoming school events, activities and volunteer opportunities.

● No commitment to volunteer.

● No pressure to participate in every event.

● Simply receive the information and sign up when it works for your family!

Criminal Record Checks

A valid criminal record check on file with the school is strongly recommended for all individuals interested in volunteering.

Every helping hand makes a difference. Thank you for being part of our school community!

- Seton Parent Council

🎃 Get Ready for Some Halloween Fun! 👻

Our SES Parent Council is excited to host a Halloween Family Dance on Friday, October 30, from 6:00–8:00 PM!

We look forward to an evening of Halloween fun, music, and community connection. SES families are invited to join us, and siblings are very welcome!

Please complete this short form to let us know whether your family will be attending and how many children will be joining us. This will help our Parent Council plan for a fun evening for everyone!

PLEASE RSVP: SES - Halloween Family Dance Sign Up

PLEASE SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER: Volunteer Sign Up

We hope to see you there!

Hot lunch is open and ready for ordering

Healthy Hunger — School Lunch Program

See attached letter for how to sign up and all the reminders of how healthy hunger works!

https://healthyhunger.ca/images/parent_newInfo.pdf

REMINDER: Hot Lunch & Absences

If your child is away on a day that you have ordered hot lunch you have the option to pick-up their lunch at the office. If we do not hear from you, their lunch will be donated to another student.

If you want to pick up your child’s hot lunch order, please indicate this when you leave your attendance message.