Senior College Night is on Tuesday, October 18 at 6 p.m. in the Media Center. Senior parents will receive information regarding graduation requirements, transcript information, college application requirements, and scholarship information.
Serra High Alumni are in the News! No app for gratitude? iPads will have to do.
San Diego app game developers Ian and David Marsh, 2001 Serra High School graduates, decided to merge technology with old-fashioned human contact in their first effort to give back to the community and thank teachers for contributing to their newfound success. The twins bought and donated a trunk-load of iPads and other equipment to Joyner Elementary School in City Heights. They hope to inspire students with technology the way Joyner principal Joe Austin inspired them — back when he was their business and technology teacher at Serra. Click here to read more:
Mark Your Calendar! "Come to School with Your Student" Day will be held on November 10. This is a great way to observe some of your student's classrooms and get a first-hand look at what's happening at school.
FROM THE NURSE’S OFFICE:
October 6th is the deadline to bring proof of your student’s Tdap immunization. Beginning on October 7th, those students who have not turned in proof will not be admitted to school and their parents will be notified by the school to pick them up. To avoid this, please make sure to bring in proof of immunization if you have not already done so. If immunizations are against your personal beliefs, please come to the school and sign the exemption statement. The exemption forms are in the Nurse’s office and must be signed by a parent or guardian.
GOT LUNCH? Remember to turn in your free/reduced lunch application. If your student received free/reduced lunch last year, his or her “prior-year free/reduced” status is effective until October 14th. After that date, if we do not receive a new application, the student will not be eligible for free/reduced lunch until we receive a new lunch application. The easiest way to apply for the school lunch program is by completing the online application: https://www.applyforlunch.com/Application. Forms are also available in the main office.
Make Up Picture Day. If your student missed getting his/her picture taken, our next Make Up Picture day is scheduled for October 11th, 2011.
Hungry? You have to eat, so why not help Serra High at the same time? We have several fundraisers coming up where all you have to do is download a flyer, go to the restaurant, order and eat. It's easy! Visit: http://serra.sandi.net/fundraisers/ for dates and more information.
FROM THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE:
Are you picking your student up early for a doctor, dental or other excused reason? To ensure things run smoothly, please keep the following in mind: Requests for early release (Blue Slips) must be submitted BEFORE 7:00a.m.on the day of release (parents may phone in PRIOR to 08:00 a.m. or send a note with your student and he/she must bring it to the Attendance Office PRIOR to 7:30 a.m.) Requests for early release received after 8:00 a.m. on the day of release cannot be honored. We do not have office monitors. Please remind your student to pick up his/her Blue Slip in the Attendance Office.
Students who become ill during the school day MUST visit the Health Office for assessment. If is determined that a student needs to go home, parents will be contacted and the Health Office staff will issue the Blue Slip.
Have you heard about the Family Resource Center? Thanks to a Department of Defense Educational Activity grant called “Operation Student Success,” the Family Resource Center was established in November 2010. The grant also provides math and technology support in the classrooms. The Resource Center is located on the Serra High campus in Room 231 and is a place for parents and families to meet, network, gather resources, and acquire skills and training to best support their student’s academic success and well-being. It also serves as a place where students can utilize resources and attend peer and support groups.
The Center is designed to accommodate all families and has much to offer:
Meeting Space for parent and student groups, workshops and guest speakers
Computer access for finding online resources, emailing and “Skyping” with family members who are away from home. A kid’s playroom for younger siblings when parents attend meetings or volunteer on campus.
Center hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00am – 3:00pm. Stop by anytime to check it out! Questions? Contact Marie Byrd, Parent Support Liaison: mbyrd@sandi.net or 858-496-8342 x231.
EVENTS
Saturday, October 1
- All day - NJROTC @ Miramar Air Show
- 8:00am - SATURDAY SCHOOL
Sunday, October 2
- All day - NJROTC Charger Game Fundraiser
Monday, October 3
- All day - Pink Progress Report Day
- All day - CELDT TESTING
Tuesday, October 4
- All day - CAHSEE- ELA
Wednesday, October 5
- All day - CAHSEE- Math
- 5:00pm - Band & Flags Rehearsal
- 6:30pm - Foundation Meeting
Thursday, October 6
- All day - CELDT TESTING
- 9:00am - Biotechnology Field Trip
Friday, October 7
- All day - CELDT TESTING
Saturday, October 8
- NJROTC @ Octoberfest
Sunday, October 9
- All day - NJROTC Charger Game Fundraiser
SPORTS
Friday, September 30
- 6:30pm - Varsity Football vs St.Francis (followed by Football Team Dinner @9:30pm)
Saturday, October 1
- 10:00am - Freshman Football vs. Saints
- 3:30pm - Girls Volleyball: Lady Cavers Tourney
Tuesday, October 4
- 2:30pm - Women's Tennis vs Mission Bay
- 2:45pm - Cross Country vs. Cathedral
- 3:00pm - Varsity Field Hockey vs. Scripps Ranch
- 3:00pm - Varsity Girls Volleyball vs OLP
- 4:15pm - JV Field Hockey vs Scripps Ranch
- 5:00pm - Football Night Practice
- 5:00pm - Boys Water Polo vs. University City
- 5:00pm - JV & Frosh Girls Volleyball vs. OLP
Thursday, October 6
- 2:30pm - Women's Tennis @ Patrick Henry
- 3:00pm - Boys Water Polo vs Patrick Henry
- 3:15pm - Varsity Field Hockey vs. Cathedral
- 3:30pm - Varsity Girls Volleyball vs. Mission Bay
- 4:30pm - JV Field Hockey vs. Cathedral
- 5:00pm - JV & Frosh Girls Volleyball vs Mission Bay
Friday, October 7
- 3:30pm - Girls Volleyball: Monte Vista Tourney
Saturday, October 8
- All day - Varsity Field Hockey Tournament
- 8:00am - Pre-Season Wrestling Tournament
BECOME A SERRA HIGH SCHOOL VOLUNTEER – STAY CONNECTED, GET INVOLVED!
Need some good reasons to become a school volunteer? Research proves that being involved in your kid’s school results in:
- Higher grades and test scores
- Improved attendance
- Increased chances of your child going on to college
- Less discipline problems at school
Volunteering at school sends a positive message to your kid/s that you’re interested in their education and that you consider school a priority! Here are a few of the opportunities we currently have at Serra:
- Help is needed in the Nurse’s Office. If you would like to assist the Nurse with filing, checking-in students, and other tasks as needed.
- Military Parent Group starting soon at Serra. We are looking for a group of military parents who would be interested in meeting once a month or every other month to discuss ways on how we can work together, the school and parents, to best support our military students.
- The Parent Center needs help with a few basic office tasks. Help is needed 1 or 2 hours per week, or just stop by when you have some time to lend a hand. The room is open Monday through Friday 9:00-3:00pm.
All new AND returning volunteers must have a current volunteer application and proof of a negative TB test on file with the school. Volunteer applications must be renewed every year. TB tests are valid for 4 years. Click here for TB Clinic information. It is important for the safety of our students that the proper paperwork is on file for every volunteer. Forms are available online at: http://serra.sandi.net/volunteer/ or at the school in the main office or room 231. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Marie Byrd (mbyrd@sandi.net or call 858-496-8342 x231) for more information.