Seton Catholic Central
October, 2014
Newsletter
MISSION STATEMENT
The Catholic learning environment at Seton Catholic Central is inspired by our ever-present teacher, Jesus Christ. Our students are encouraged to develop a love of learning which will serve them throughout their lives. Our mission is to meet each student’s needs -- spiritual, academic, physical, social, and emotional -- through a fiscally responsible program that recognizes the importance of stewardship in all its forms.
From the Principal’s Desk
Richard A. Bucci
The month of November is the traditional month in the Church's calendar for remembering those who have died. During this time the Seton Catholic Central community will pray in a special way for the deceased members of our families, our alumni and our benefactors. We invite you as a member of the Seton family to remember your families and friends with us and to have their names included in our prayers. Send us the names of those to be remembered in our Masses throughout the month of November. Send names to
Winter Sports Begin / November 3- Winter sports begin on Monday, November 3rd for Varsity and JV athletic teams. Modified winter sports begin on Monday, November 17. All students must have a physical and have paid the athletic fee in order to participate.
Thanksgiving Food Drive/ November 3 – Seton’s Thanksgiving Food Drive begins on Monday, November 3. We ask that students be as generous as possible in donating box or can goods. The need in our community is great especially at the onset of winter. Large numbers of families depend on the Catholic Charities Food Bank to sustain them through these difficult economic times.
Winter Parents Athletic Meeting / November 9–The Winter Parents Athletic Meeting will be held Sunday, November 9 at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. All parents of winter sports athletes are encouraged to attend.
Veterans Day/ November 11 – There will no school on November 11 in observance of Veterans’ Day.
Post Prom Party Meeting / November 12 - There will be a Post Prom Party Meeting on Wednesday, November 12 at7:00 p.m. in the Faculty Room. Allsophomore, junior and senior parents are invited to attend the planning meetings for this very important activity.
Report Cards/ November 18 – The first academic quarter ends on November 7. Report Cards will be distributed in homeroom on Tuesday, November 18.
Grades 7 and 8 Bottle Drive / November 22 – Seventh and eighth grade students will be holding a Bottle Drive on November 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in the lower parking lot at St. John’ School.
Thanksgiving Mass / November 25 – Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 25 at 1:45 p.m. in honor of Thanksgiving. Parents are welcome to attend.
Thanksgiving Holiday /November 26-28 –There will be no classes on Wednesday, November 26 through Friday, November 28 in celebration of Thanksgiving. Classes resume on Monday, November 30.
Seton's College Financial Aid Presentation / December 3 – There will be a presentation for the parents of seniors and juniors on December 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the library. This presentation will cover how and when to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) as well as the different types of financial aid and scholarship opportunities available. Please contact the high school guidance office at 723-5307 for additional information or with any questions.
Creative WritingIn Action:Earlier this quarter, students in Ms. Winterstein's eighth, ninth, tenth, and twelfth grade classes worked collaboratively to write and format magazine articles. Students worked in groups based on their interests and each person had a role in the group. Together, over thirty group articles were submitted on a range of topics showcasing the varied interests and perspectives of the students at Seton. Follow the link to view the students' impressive and creative work:
Varity Football – Congratulations to the Boys’ Varsity Football Team for an exceptional season. Their winning season extended into sectional play which sent shock waves across upstate New York by defeating Walton. Prior to playing Seton, Walton was undefeated and ranked #4 in the state. Seton will be playing Unaatego-Franklin in a sectional semi-final game on Halloween at Union-Endicott Stadium at 8:00 p.m.
Girls’ Varsity Soccer – The Girls’ Varsity Soccer Team continued their stellar season by defeating Dryden 3-0 in the sectional semi-finals. They will face perennial opponent Oneonta in the sectional championship game on Saturday, November 1 at Norwich at noon. Seton defeated Oneonta earlier in the season 3-2.
Seton’s Girls’ Cross Country Team Excels -The Seton Catholic Central Girls' Cross Country team has had a stellar season. Jamie Farrell, Shayna Will, and Marlee Shaffer have earned All-STAC status based on their performance at the STAC Meet at Pheasant Hill Country Club on October 25. The girls' team has placed 2nd in the divisional meet, 2nd at the Stock-Conwicke (Vestal-UE) Invitational and 3rd at the Pete Matzke (Maine Endwell) Invitational. On Thursday, October 30, the cross country team participated in the Sectional Meet held at Chenango Valley State Park. Every member of the team had a personal best time for a 5k race. In the girls' Class D race, the Saints placed 2nd overall, led by Jamie Farrell, who placed 2nd with a 2-second improvement, Marlee Shaffer, who placed 5th with a 37-second improvement, and Shayna Will, who placed 6th with a 31-second improvement. Jamie and Marlee qualified to participate in the State Meet to be held at SUNY Canton on November 8. Jamie was also chosen to be recognized for sportsmanship at the State Meet. Maria Pawlowski placed 32nd with a time that was 23 seconds faster than her old record, Christine Fang placed 61st with an astounding 2-minute improvement, and Lu Li placed 63rd with a 1-minute improvement. In the boys' Class D race, Billy Painter placed 25th with a 15-second improvement.
Marlee Shaffer, Jamie Farrell, and Shayna Will
Saints Tennis Doubles Team Goes to NY State Tournament - The SCC Freshmen Doubles team of Claire Loughlin and Alina Galyon will represent SCC and Section IV in doubles play at the NY State Tournament in Latham, NY on November 1 and 2. Claire and Alina won the Section IV Class B doubles title on October 10 to advance to the Section IV State Qualifier. The tandem placed third in the State Qualifier by defeating Horseheads twice 6-2, 6-2 and 1-6, 6-2, 6-2, and Norwich 6-2, 6-4. The last time SCC had representation in states for the girls was in 2011 when Christina Perry played singles. The Saints Tennis team finished up the season with a regular season record of 13-0. The Saints won the Central Division title as well as the Section IV Class B Title.
Yearbook News (9-12) - Planning for the 2014-2015 yearbook is underway! Senior pictures are due to Mrs. Schmidt by Monday, November 3. Confirm the picture you want published in the Senior section with your studio and how they will deliver it to the school. Most studios will send a CD to the school with all the Seton students who had their portraits taken at that studio before the deadline.
Seton Catholic Central has a full color yearbook. The early bird price of $ 75.00 runs through Tuesday, December 23. After this date the price is $80.00. Yearbooks may be ordered during homeroom period in the library with cash or a check made out to Seton Catholic Central. Credit card purchases may also be made online by going to yearbooksonsale.com or jostens.com. We are also accepting ads at this time. You may place personal and/or business ads. Ad forms can be found on the school web site. We also need sports candids for all fall sports by November 14. Thank you for your support!
Career Day 2015- In an effort to expose our students to the world of work, the 7th and 8th grade staff is hosting a career day on Thursday, January 29, 2015 from 8:30a.m.to 3 p.m. We are seeking volunteers who are willing to come in and spend the day or part of the day talking to groups of students about their line of work. Volunteers will be assigned to classrooms where they will have the opportunity to present to groups of 7th and 8th grade students who are interested in learning more about a particular field. Each session will be approximately 35-45 minutes, depending on the number of presenters available. If you are able and willing to share your time and experiences with students on that day, please send the following information to Miss Colleen Curtin ().
Your name (include prefix - Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., Rev., etc):
Your occupation title:
Employer:
A brief description of your work:
Your availability (morning only, afternoon only, all day):
7th and 8th Grade Yearbook - The 7th and 8th grade yearbook is now on sale! If you pre-order by January 16, 2015, you are eligible for a reduced price. Yearbooks are $28 before January 16, $35 after January 16. All personalized yearbook orders must be submitted by January 16, 2015. Order online at Forms are also available on the SCC website.
7th and 8th Grade Yearbook Ad Orders - Purchase an ad in honor of your student or to promote your business! Ad prices are as follows: Full page $60, 1/2 Page $40, 1/4 page $25. All ad orders must be submitted with payment by March 6, 2015. Ad order forms are available on the SCC website at
7th and 8th Grade Counselor Meetings - In an effort to connect with all 7th and 8th Grade parents and students, Miss Curtin invites parents to come in for 15-minute parent/student meetings during the school day. Meetings can occur during a child's study hall, lunch period, or before or after school. This meeting is to introduce the role of the school counselor to you and your child and discuss any questions or concerns you may have about the school year. Please call 607-723-5307 x142 or send an e-mail to to schedule a meeting.
Kevin Lucia / Guest Reader – Creative Writing Kevin Lucia teacher was featured on WSKG radio’s annual Halloween broadcast reading one of his published short stories, "Old Bassler House" . It can be heard at
Jeep Raffle Tickets For Sale, Mall Volunteers Needed - Tickets for the annual Jeep Raffle are for sale at each school, or by contacting Camille Muscatello in the Alumni Office at or 607.348.0337. Volunteers are needed for our table at the Oakdale Mall every day starting Friday November 21, 10a.m. to8p.m. Contact Camille now to request your time.
Unique Christmas Gifts - Give Seton Magnets for Christmas - Seton magnets make the ideal Christmas gift for that hard-to-shop-for-person -- they work great on everything from vehicles to refrigerators and filing cabinets. Round sports specific magnets (most sports) are available for $6.00 and the "Halo S" magnet for $8.00. The magnets may be purchased on school days from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the SCC Main Office.
Mr. Gilligan’s Art Classes -- This month in Mr. Gilligan’s photography class, students worked on two separate observation assignments. Early in the month students were instructed to seek out and photograph a scene with a natural frame in the foreground of the photograph. This project produced wonderful results but only one photograph can earn the golden camera award. Samantha Koulikas won the award for her natural framed photograph in which she used her earring to create a natural frame. The other assignment was to photograph a reflection. Students sought out objects or surfaces that reflected light or aninteresting scene.
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The 7th grade art students have been working extremely hard on a Claes Oldenburg inspired sculpture project. Who is Claes Oldenburg you ask? He is a professional pop artist; a pop artist is someone who presents popular culture as art; hence the name “pop art”. Oldenburg has made a career out of enlarging common objects found in everyday life, such as a giant rubber stamp and a massive water pipe and garden hose. In class students had the freedom to choose their own pop object. And, wow, is there a variety! We have everything from a humongous Twinkie to a gigantic can of shaving cream. The students all agree this project has been hard work so far but they will also tell you that it has been a labor of love.
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