SETON HIGH SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT
“In the tradition of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and through the charism of the
Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, Seton High School develops young women
of faith, service and leadership within a Catholic Christian community and
provides academic excellence to a diverse student population”.
SEPTEMBER 2009
LET US PRAY…
God of faithfulness,
as this new school year begins it brings new projects,
new possibilities and a fresh start.
We are in need of your energy and renewed hope.
We wonder what positive change we will be able to effect this year
by our words, actions and prayers.
We need your grace to guide our hearts.
We need the power of your Son to rekindle and sustain our passion to be your disciples.
We need the wisdom of your Spirit to see the ever-present possibilities
for change and conversion, for growth and transformation.
Give us the eyes of faith, that we might appreciate each other’s stories in our midst
and have the courage to begin anew.
We ask this prayer in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Adapted from:
Begin Again, Prayers for Parish Groups
Harrington and Kavanagh
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL…
The 2009-2010 school year is off to an outstanding start! Thank you to everyone who has helped
to create such a strong beginning!
Parent Information Night will be held on Wednesday, September 9 from 6:45 – 9:00 p.m.
There will be a general session beginning at 6:45 p.m. which will include a presentation by Mr.
Keith Schaeper, Director of Educational Technology. Following this session, parents will have
the opportunity to visit all of their daughter’s classes as we rotate through a daily schedule. The
evening will conclude at 9:00 p.m. Students will bring home additional information regarding
this important evening. This information can also be found on Seton’s website:
www.setoncincinnati.org. Please plan to join us. (The Seton Spirit Shop will also be open from
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.)
Welcome New Staff Members
We welcome several new staff members to the Seton High School Community this year.
Welcome to:
Ms. Clare Bucheit Mathematics Teacher
Ms. Ann Dietz Intervention Specialist
Ms. Katie Farry Dance Teacher
Mrs. Robbie Riser Jennings Director of Institutional Advancement
Mrs. Janie Shaffer Athletic Director
CommunitySafe Parental Notification
Seton High School is a member of the CommunitySafe program through Cincinnati Bell. This
program allows us to send voice, email or text messages to all of our parents, students and staff
within minutes. CommunitySafe will ensure parents have accurate and necessary details in the
event of an emergency. This program can also be used for special event announcements as well
as school delays or cancellations.
Staff Meetings
In order to ensure quality professional development for all staff members, all students will be
dismissed on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 1:50 p.m. Please mark your calendar.
Seton Staff Summer Professional Development
During the summer of 2009, many staff members took time to further their knowledge in the
world of academia. The listing of summer experiences is impressive. Our outstanding staff
continues to develop their knowledge in order to bring additional academic excellence to the
classroom.
Summer experiences include:
Ms. Clare Bucheit (Math Department) participated in the Ohio AIMS GeoGebra
workshop.
Mrs. Lois Childers (Math Department) was an AP Calculus reader grading the AP
Calculus tests in Kansas City, Missouri.
S. Teresa Dutcher (Religion Department) took the Tribunal Training course at the
Athenaeum of Cincinnati.
Mrs. Paula Giovanetti (Spanish Department) attended a conference on the Teaching of
Foreign Language at Miami University.
Ms. Lu Gorczyca (Health/PE Department) attended the Tech Academy at Indian Hill
Exempted Village Schools.
Ms. Lin Huelsman (Business Department) took classes in InDesign and Photoshop.
Mrs. Kathy Huschart (Science Department) attended a class entitled “Peak
Performance in Communication” through Walsh University.
Mrs. Ann Jett, BA (Science Department) continued working on her MEd through the
College of Mount Saint Joseph. She also visited The Fernald Preserve to learn about its
restoration, which is included in the science curriculum.
Mrs. Mary Johnson (Math Department) attended the TI-Nspire 1.5 calculator
workshop.
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Mrs. Laura Klein (Strings Teacher) attended the American String Teachers 2009
National Conference in Atlanta, completed the String Teachers Enrichment Program
(STEP) through the American String Teachers Association, and completed Every Child
Can Training at the prestigious American Suzuki Institute in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
She is now a registered teacher for Book 1 of the Suzuki Method. Mrs. Klein has also
been invited to speak at the 2010 National Conference of the American String Teacher’s
Association that will be held in Santa Clara, CA.
Mrs. Margie Metz (Art Department) attended the Printmaking Workshop: Lithography
at the College of Mount St. Joseph where some of her works are on display in the Studio
of San Giuseppe Gallery.
Dr. Mary Mullen (Science Department) visited The Fernald Preserve to learn about its
restoration and attended the Ohio River Currents workshop, which are included in the
science curriculum.
Ms. Theresa Ruprich (Math Department) attended classes in secondary administration
at Xavier University.
Mr. Keith Schaeper (Director of Educational Technology) attended and presented at
the Tech Academy at Indian Hill Exempted Village Schools.
Mrs. Erin Vanover (Art Department) attended graduate classes at the College of
Mount St. Joseph.
All Seton Educators attended technology training with Mr. Keith Schaeper, Director of
Educational Technology, in order to be prepared for Seton’s tablet PC program for
students.
Seton High School hosted the Understanding by Design and Differentiated Instruction workshop
presented by Allison Zmuda. The following staff members were in attendance:
Mrs. Donna Brigger Ms. Lin Huelsman Mrs. Suzanne Rechenberg
Mr. Gary Collins Ms. Kathy Huschart Ms. Theresa Ruprich
Mrs. Mary Beth Corey Mrs. Ann Jett Mrs. Sue Strothers
Ms. Ann Dietz Mrs. Mary Johnson S. Mary Dolores Schneider
Mrs. Anna Downey Mr. Tom Kellerman S. Marie Irene Schneider
Ms. Susan Gibbons Mr. Jerry Kennedy Mr. Randy Schroeder
Mrs. Paula Giovanetti Dr. Mary Mullen Mrs. Monica Williams-Mitchell
Mr. Eric Green Mr. Jim Pharo Mr. Don Wurzelbacher
Seton Website www.setoncincinnati.org
We are attempting to put as much information on our website as possible. It is our goal to make
this site user-friendly and include pertinent information for the Seton Community. Please refer to
the website for the most current information.
Hazard yet Forward!
Susan M. Gibbons
Principal
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CAMPUS MINISTRY/COMMUNITY SERVICE NEWS…
Welcome to the 2009-2010 school year! Our Campus Ministry theme this year is “Making
History While Living His Story”. Our liturgies and prayer services will reflect many familiar
stories of faith. We will also make time to share our own stories of faith with each other. As we
journey through this school year together, make it a point to invite God to join you as you write
your own story of faith and development.
If you are new to the Seton Community or a returning student, you are cordially invited to join
Campus Ministry/Community Service this year.
We meet on Tuesdays after school in Room 117. If you are creative, artistic, enjoy helping
others, like to sing, read, plan, want to meet new people or learn new skills, then you will want to
make time for Campus Ministry and Community Service. If you have questions, please contact
Mrs. Linz at 471-2600, ext. 120 or at linzj@setoncincinnati.org.
Our opening school liturgy will take place on September 10 at 10:00 a.m. in Seton’s
Performance Hall. The theme for this liturgy is “Opening Your Story of Faith”. We welcome
Fr. Jim Walsh from St. Dominic Parish to preside at our opening liturgy. All are welcome to
attend.
Please keep in your prayers the seniors who will be making a retreat this month and their
respective retreat team. Forty seniors will attend Kairos #45 at the Moye Spiritual Life Center in
Melbourne, Kentucky. The retreat team has been planning over the summer to make the retreat
experience the best that it can be. Thanks to all those involved.
Special thanks to all who prayed for our summer mission trips. They were very exciting,
rewarding and beneficial experiences for all. Our mission trips included Guatemala, New
Orleans, Covington, Kentucky and Hindman, Kentucky.
As we begin a new school year we are gearing up for Adaptive Aquatics, Adopt-A-Class, ESPY
Big/Little Sister program, Habitat, Math Discovery, visiting the elderly in nursing homes and
much more.
On Friday, September 11 a number of our students will be attending Mayerson’s 12th annual
student service leadership workshop at the University of Cincinnati. This is a great opportunity
for students to learn about service activities and programs at other schools and an opportunity for
our students to share our community service projects. Seton students will be presenting the
Adopt-A-Class program at the workshop this year. They will detail our involvement with
Roberts Academy and assist other schools in understanding the Adopt-A-Class Program.
Seton High School’s Community Service and Campus Ministry department will be participating
in the “Dining to Donate” Program at Applebee’s Restaurant on Crookshank Road on the first
Wednesday of the month from September 2009 through May 2010. When you present one of
our flyers 10% of the proceeds will be returned to Seton to assist many activities throughout the
year. Remember that carryout orders also apply to the Dining to Donate Program. Please print a
flyer from our homepage or contact S. Sandy at 471-2600, ext. 191 or
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howes@setoncincinnati.org. Thank you in advance for your participation in this program.
September’s collection will help fund Rosa’s and Violet’s (the two girls Seton has adopted from
Uganda and Indonesia) education and healthcare needs for the year.
ACADEMICS…
ACTIVATE YOUR EDLINE ACCOUNTS!
Seton High School utilizes a web-based program called Edline to enhance communication
between teachers, students and parents. Edline is a confidential and easy way for teachers
to share student progress online with parents and students. Teachers regularly post
student grades as well as other important class material to the Edline class websites.
An individualized, password-protected website is set up for each student. Separate accounts are
set up for both parents and their daughter to access their daughter’s Edline website. It is
important that all parents activate their accounts using their parent activation code as soon
as possible. In the past, some parents used their daughter’s account to view their daughter’s
progress reports and chose not to activate the parent account. Unfortunately, if parents only
access their daughter’s Edline website through their daughter’s account, they will not be able to
receive e-mails from teachers and group e-mails from Seton’s administration, counselors and
teachers. It is of utmost importance that all parents activate their parent account and include
their e-mail address on their Edline account in order to receive the most up-to-date and current
Seton news.
Accounts already activated? Screen names and passwords remain unchanged from last year for
parents and students in grades 10, 11 and 12.
If you need any assistance setting up your accounts do not hesitate to contact our Edline
Coordinator, Mrs. Lois Childers, at 471-2600, ext. 150 or email childersl@setoncincinnati.org.
Assistance will also be available on Wednesday, September 9 during Parent Information Night in
Seton’s Information Center/Library.
October 14 is Testing Day for freshmen, sophomores and juniors!
Students will take standardized tests during the morning of October 14. Students will be
dismissed by 11:30 a.m. in order for the staff to have a professional in-service opportunity during
the afternoon hours. (Seniors should plan a college visit on October 14.)
Guidance Department
As we begin this new school year, we encourage you to contact your daughter’s counselor if you
have any questions or concerns with which we can assist you. Please see the chart below for the
name of your daughter’s counselor. Counselors will be meeting with students both individually
and in groups throughout the year. This month, freshman groups will focus on orientation to
high school. They will be receiving a pamphlet entitled, “How to Get the Most Out of High
School.” This parallels the parent booklet, “High School Parent Guidebook,” that your daughter
received in her packet at the Freshman Welcome Program. Counselors will also discuss with
students ways to implement their tablets as a study skills tool. Sophomore and junior groups will
prepare students for the PLAN and PSAT tests to be given on October 14. Seniors will focus on
the college admissions process, including taking or retaking the ACT and/or SAT tests. College
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representatives will be visiting Seton in the next two months as well. Both juniors and seniors
are invited to meet with reps of interest to them. Seniors will have an opportunity to plan a
Career Shadowing Day or a College Visit on Wednesday, October 14. Counselors will continue
to be in touch with parents and students through Edline email.
Guidance Counselors 2009-2010
Psychologist: Dr. Cordes Intervention Specialist: Ms. Dietz
Speech Pathologist: Mrs. Karen Foland
Latin Department
Seton’s Latin Club will hold its annual Induction into the Seton Latin Club in early October. We
welcome all students, especially the 13 Latin I students, to their study/enjoyment of Latin.
SALVETE!
Seton Student Library Board
The Library Board is seeking new student members for the 2009-2010 school year. Board
activities include planning events (such as the exam prep afternoon, the Twilight party, the
Edible Book contest, etc.), making suggestions for books to be purchased, promoting the library
and reading, and new this year, serving on the All School Reading Committee. Meetings are on
an as-needed basis and are usually held in the morning before school. Interested students should
stop by the library and give their name and homeroom to Ms. Williams-Mitchell.
Academic Team
Seton’s Academic Team competes in the Greater Cincinnati Academic League each Tuesday
afternoon at Cincinnati State from early November through February. It’s a great way to stretch
your mind, meet students from other schools, and work as a team with other Seton students.
Anyone interested should see Mr. Green in Room 132 for more information about practice times
and team details.
STUDENT LIFE…
From the School Nurse: Jennifer Boles, MSN, RN, NCSN
I will use Seton’s website “Student Health” for many communications including health forms
and current community health topics such as H1N1 influenza.
Absence due to Illness: If a student is absent due to an illness, a parent/guardian must
contact the school office (471-2600) prior to 8:30 a.m. stating the reason for the absence.
Please provide specific information including temperature, student’s primary complaints
(headache, cough, muscle aches, sore throat, diarrhea, vomiting) and if she has been seen
by the doctor. This information is necessary to comply with Ohio Department of
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Health guidelines and will be kept confidential unless you request the counselor or
teacher be notified.
The timing of an absence is often crucial in order to decrease the spread of disease to
others and to prevent your child from acquiring any other illness while her resistance is
lowered. In general, the following guidelines should be observed:
o She should remain home until she has been fever free (< 100.0 degrees F) for 24
hours without the use of fever reducer medication (acetaminophen – i.e. Tylenol
or ibuprofen – i.e. Advil or Motrin).
o She should not return to school until she is without vomiting and/or diarrhea for a
full 24 hours.
o If prescribed an antibiotic, she should remain home from school until receiving a
full 24 hours of antibiotic therapy and until without fever for 24 hours.
Emergency Medical Authorization (EMA): If you have not completed the EMA for
2009-2010, please do so as soon as possible. The EMA form is the primary source of
information if a situation should arise and we need to reach you immediately. Having
accurate phone numbers is very important. Please make sure you keep the school
updated with changes in medication, health conditions, or if you change your
home/cell/work number.
Health Screening: During September, I will focus on conducting vision, hearing and
postural screenings on incoming freshman as recommended by the Ohio Department of
Health.
Contact Information: Please don’t hesitate to contact Mrs. Boles with any health-
related questions or concerns at 471-2600, ext. 115 or email bolesj@setoncincinnati.org.
Thank you for your support and best wishes for a healthy school year.
Student Council
Come out and dance under the stars on Saturday, September 19, 2009. The dance is from 8:00-
11:00 on the top level of the Garage. Tickets will be on sale the week of the dance. Single
tickets are $7.00, couples tickets are $10.00. You can purchase tickets at the door for $10.00.
Any parent who would be interested in chaperoning, please call Mrs. Shawna McQuillan at 471-
2600, ext. 343 or email mcquillans@setoncinnati.org.
Green Week
Green Week is a spirit week where the Saints show their Green pride. Games, treats, a lip sync
concert and many surprises will happen during this week. Order forms went home with students
to purchase this year’s green tee. The theme is SHS tradition. “We have been green, we are
green, we will always be green.”
Athletic Department
For athletic information, team websites, schedules, results, cancellations, coaches’ e-mail
addresses, etc., check Seton’s Athletic Website at www.setoncincinnati.org. We will keep the
athletic site as current as possible.
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Please also consider joining the Seton High School Booster Club. For a minimum contribution
of $20 you can help our student-athletes be the best in the City. Your money will be used to help
with the overall operating budgets of the teams. We will begin having Booster Club meetings in
October. Please contact Janine Boeing at 471-2600, ext. 185 or email
boeingj@setoncincinnati.org for more information.
MISCELLANEOUS…
Spirit Shop
Welcome back!! Uniform shirts must be purchased and are available in the Spirit Shop. The
shop is open Monday-Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., and every Tuesday morning from 7:15-
7:45 a.m. Check Seton’s website for evening hours. We will be open during most home
volleyball and basketball games. Come check out all the new Spiritwear!
Seton-Elder Performing Arts Series Information
The Seton-Elder Performing Arts Series brochure will be mailed in September. Be sure to order
your tickets for the upcoming school year. If you do not receive a brochure in the mail, please
call Mary Sunderhaus at 471-2600, ext. 132 or email sunderhausm@setoncincinnati.org.
On October 17 & 18 the Seton-Elder Performing Arts Series will present “A Tribute to the
Music of Rodgers & Hammerstein and Andrew Lloyd Webber” in honor of The Sisters of
Charity 200th Anniversary and the Seton-Elder Performing Arts 40th Anniversary. This concert
features Broadway performers and Seton-Elder Alumni Robert Dusold, Marilyn Kay Huelsman
and Tom Hafner with the Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra and Alumni Chorus. All tickets
cost $15. Ticket order forms can be found on the Seton High School website
www.setoncincinnati.org or call 251-3324 for more information.
Alumnae Walk
Come join us at the Seton Annual Walk on Sunday, October 4, 2009, sponsored by the Alumnae
Association. All are welcome! Sign-in begins at 8:30 a.m., Mass at 9:00 a.m. followed by the
walk and concluding with lunch in the Commons. We encourage our Seton students to join us at
this year’s walk. The cost of the walk is $25 and students are encouraged to obtain pledges to
cover their registration.
New this year is a Mini Walk for children ages 3-12 on Seton’s campus. Their cost is $10
which includes a t-shirt and special child’s lunch. Registration forms are available on-line. For
additional information, contact Ceil Lundy, Alumnae Coordinator, at 471-2600, ext. 210 or email
lundyc@setoncincinnati.org.
Moms and Dads Association
Membership dues for the Moms and Dads Association are $10/family. They will be available to
collect dues on Parent Information Night, September 9. Your support of the Moms and Dads
Association and all of its activities is greatly appreciated!
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