I am Mrs. Monica DeGraffenreid (Mrs. D), and this is my 11th year teaching at St. Elizabeth's, and my 16th year with the diocese. My husband and I are parishioners at St. Elizabeth’s and have four children, our youngest is still a student at SEAS. I enjoy hiking, running, reading, coffee, cooking, and spending time with my family. Below, please find information about music and liturgy in our school, plus our 2026-27 program dates. Please reach out to me via email if you have any questions or concerns.

SCHEDULE:

• Kindergarten thru 5th grade attend a 30-minute music class twice a week, and alternate Fridays between music and PE.
• All Day and PM PreK come to the music room once weekly for 20 minutes.
• Middle School Choir meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays during elective period.

INSTRUCTION:
A typical class period consists of prayer, check-in, warmup, review, and our daily music lesson.  Liturgical (Mass) preparation is woven into prayer time and musical instruction.

GRADING:
Music is graded on class participation (5 points a day), program participation, and occasional in-class assessment of musical skills.

LITURGY: 

UPPER SCHOLA (7th/8th select group) meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays during WIN (3:00-3:30) and sings most of our Friday Masses.

• Semester 1 Schedule
• Semester 2 Schedule (coming December 2026)

SETON SCHOLA (open to any 6th-8th grader) sings Mass once monthly and meets during Tuesday/Thursday WIN *only* the weeks that we sing Mass.

• Semester 1 Schedule
• Semester 2 Schedule (coming December 2026)

4th-5th GRADE SCHOLA (open to any 4th or 5th grader) prepares during music class, sings Mass once monthly (singing Mass is optional).

• Semester 1 Schedule
• Semester 2 Schedule (coming December 2026)

SEAS STARS BOARD:
If you have a picture of your child doing a music activity (instrument, dance, choir, theatre, etc.), please send it and we will add it to the board!

PROGRAMS:
Music program participation is required for all students K-5 plus choir. Family and friends are invited! More info will be communicated to individual classes as program dates near. Music program dates for this year are:

Kindergarten:
Thursday, April 29, 2027 at 12:45 p.m. (Mother Seton Hall)

1st grade:
Thursday, April 29, 2027 at 6:30 p.m. (Mother Seton Hall)

2nd grade:
Tuesday, March 9, 2027 at 6:30 p.m. (Mother Seton Hall)

3rd grade:
Tuesday, March 9, 2027 at 7:15 p.m. (Mother Seton Hall)

4th grade:
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Festival of Lessons and Carols
7:00 p.m. (Church)

5th grade:
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Festival of Lessons and Carols
7:00 p.m. (Church)

Middle School Choir:

• Wednesday, December 2, 2026
  Festival of Lessons and Carols
  7:00 p.m. (Church)
• Monday, February 1, 2027 Diocesan Choral Clinic at Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School (9-4pm)
• May Concert TBD

CONCERT DRESS REQUIREMENTS for MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR

LADIES: All black dress (knee length or longer recommended) or all black skirt or dress pants (no leggings) with a dressy solid black or solid white top. Sleeveless is not recommended. No jeans or t-shirts. Black dress shoes (keep heel height to a minimum).
In keeping with dress requirements for Confirmation and eighth grade promotion, “dresses and skirts that are high above the knee, have a low neckline, strapless/spaghetti straps, and/or have a low/no back are not appropriate dress. Shawls are not to be considered as a cover-up.”

GENTLEMEN: black dress pants with black belt and white dress shirt (subtle tie optional) or black suit with white dress shirt and subtle tie. Black socks and dress shoes, preferably black. No jeans, t-shirts, or tennis shoes.