Monday, June 13, 2011

June 13, 2011

Welcome to the final Q Connection of the 2010-11 school year. 
 
As we say goodbye to the class of 2011, here are a few items that you need to keep in mind as you plan for the 2011-12 school year.
 
  1. All 7th through 12th graders need a whooping cough (pertussis) shot before starting the new school year.  Putting it off will stall the registration process for your student.   Avoid the rush and get it taken care of now.  Visit http://shotsforschool.org for more information.
  2. Serra High will no longer be able to track Community Service Hours for students.   While we still encourage students to give back to their community, we simply do not have the resources to track students’ hours.  Remember that Community Service is not a requirement of the school. 
  3. Work Permits: If your child wants a summer job they will need to have a work permit. Since the school is closed for the summer, they will need to get their work permit signed at the Work Permit Office at the Revere Center.  The address is 6735 Gifford Way, Room 3, San Diego, CA 92111.  Call (858) 627-7355 for more information.   Also:  ALL work permits expire in September.  If your student wishes to continue to work after the summer, they get a new work permit in the fall.
  4. PSAT:  At this point in time, Serra will not be able to offer the PSAT in October.   We do not have the funding to pay for proctors and we cannot charge extra to pay for proctors.    We do not know which, if any, schools will be giving the test.  If we learn of any testing sites  or if are able to find a new funding source, we will publish the information in the Q-Connection next Fall.   http://www.collegeboard.org/
 
Have a great summer and be sure to check the Serra Web Site in late August for the latest news about our STAR scores!