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December 8, 2025
Feast of The Immaculate Conception
Dear Friend of Seton Academy,
As I celebrate my first Advent and Christmas as Principal of Seton Academy, my heart is filled with gratitude! This school—our school—has welcomed me with warmth and generosity, and I am honored to walk alongside you in forming joyful, faith-filled students as we look forward to our 50th anniversary in just three years.
Maria Montessori once wrote, “The child is both a hope and a promise for mankind.” I see that promise alive at Seton—in our dedicated teachers, assistants, staff, school board and our incredible parents, who truly understand their role as primary educators. Your prayers, sacrifices, and support allow our faculty and staff to offer the very best to every student.
In his apostolic exhortation Dilexi Te, Pope Leo XIV reminds us, “To form the heart of a child is to shape the hope of the Church.” This is the work we share together everyday at Seton Academy for the future of our world.
Observe quietly in our classrooms, and you will see children learning with joy and purpose—faculty guiding curiosity, nurturing independence, and helping each child grow in confidence, grace, and courtesy. In one corner, students measure ingredients and discover fractions; across the hall, others explore a map of the world. Outside, our middle schoolers carefully tend our new flock of chickens, while one of our youngest children waves to them and whispers, “They know us now!” This is the unique gift of a truly Catholic Montessori education.
Your Christmas gift—no matter the size—strengthens our classrooms, supports our faculty and staff, and ensures that every child receives the rich, faith-filled formation they deserve. Early gifts have already raised $12,000, and as we approach the midpoint of the school year, I hope you will join us in reaching our goal.
Please consider helping us raise 25,000 by December 25, 2025 by using the enclosed envelope to make your most generous tax-deductible gift before the end of 2025. Gifts may also be made securely online at setonmontessori.com.
This year, to continue providing a joyful Montessori education, our goal is to raise $25,000 by December 25, 2025 to:
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support our primary, elementary, and middle school classrooms
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keep tuition affordable for families
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provide scholarships for those in need
Thank you for welcoming me into the Seton Academy family, for believing in our children, and for supporting their future. I am honored to serve alongside you as we form children who love God, love to learn, and love one another.
With prayers for a joyful, peace-filled Christmas,
Mrs. Barb Labotka
Principal