The PSAT is being held tomorrow, Saturday, October 15th, here on the Serra campus. Students who have signed up must be at the school by 7:45am. Parents, please make sure your student brings their Student ID or their SSN, two pencils and fee (if they have not paid in advance - Juniors only).
The Serra High PTO Meeting is on Monday, October 17th at 6:30pm. The meeting will take place in the Family Resource Center (Room 231). Attending these meetings is a great way to stay informed!
The Serra High PTO Meeting is on Monday, October 17th at 6:30pm. The meeting will take place in the Family Resource Center (Room 231). Attending these meetings is a great way to stay informed!
Senior College Night will be held 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 is offering a free basic skills Computer Class for parents on November 3rd. Two sessions will be held: 9:30-10:30am and 6:00-7:00pm in the Serra High School Media Center. This is a basic skills class for parents and will cover topics such as: setting up an email account, navigating the web, and using Parent Connect. To sign up, please contact Martha Vidana-Cross, x203 or Marie Byrd, x231.
Does your student need help with homework? Or a place to complete homework after school? The Opportunities After School Program will be offering tutoring in the Media Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 - 3:30. Teachers will be available to assist students with homework. Bus passes will ONLY be provided for students who participate. A light snack will also be provided. For more information, please contact Adrian Vazquez x142.
School Pictures are Here! Students may pick up their picture package orders from Pre-Orientation Day from the Financial Clerk’s Window before, after school and during lunch.
The Serra Yearbook now has a new website!
Go to: http://www.serra.sandi.net/yearbook/index.html. Check it out for more information about ordering Personal Pages/Ads. Don't put it off! The deadline in December 15th and space is limited.
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. Parent workshops will also be scheduled during the morning for those who may not want to observe the classrooms but are interested in coming to the campus. Refreshments will be provided by the Serra High PTO.
Many thanks to the Gear Up program for donating resource books to the Family Resource Center. The books cover a range of parenting and teen issues, with titles such as "Odd Girls Speaks Out," "The Parent's Guide to Texting, Facebook, and Social Media," "Teenology," "The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander," and "What Adults Need to Know About Kids and Substance Abuse." Parents are welcome to stop by the Family Resource Center (Room 231) and check out any of these resources.
Have any resource books at home that you would like to donate to the Family Resource Center? If they are books concerning parenting and teen issues, we'll gladly accept them! Please bring them to Room 231.
The Homecoming Dance is just around the corner! This year's Homecoming Dance will be held on October 22nd from 7:30-11:00pm in the Serra High Gym. Get a copy of the dance agreement on the Serra website.
Be part of the California ShakeOut 10:20 on 10/20! California is hosting its ShakeOut, the annual earthquake preparedness drill happening on the 3rd Thursday of October. This planned Earthquake drill will take place at 10:20am on 10/20. The ShakeOut has been created to help people and organizations get better prepared for major earthquakes, and practice how to be protected when they begin. For more information regarding this event, visit http://www.shakeout.org/schools/.
Got Lunch? If your student received free/reduced lunch last year, his or her “prior-year free/reduced” status ends on 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.
FROM THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE:
To all parents - If your student is transferring from Serra High School, please notify the school at least one week before the last day of attendance. At that time we will provide you with information as to what you will need for that last day. This will ensure a smoother transition for your student. Thank you.
SPORTS STATS
Our tennis team is doing super this year! As of last week they were 9-3!
Boys Water Polo Team: 1st Place Finish at the El Capitan Invitational this past weekend. Way to Go!
Congratulations to the following Players for being selected to the All Tournament Team:
DAVID ARROYO, Tourney MVP; COLLIN STANLEY, 1st Team; ANGEL SANCHEZ, 2nd Team
Our Girls' Varsity Volleyball Team won the Monte Vista Tournament this weekend with a record of 5-0! Nice job, ladies!
Girls Field Hockey finished in 2nd place at this past weekends tournament to Fallbrook High School. Keep up the good work!
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
Reaching for the Top" Back-to-School Conference Coming Up
The annual "Reaching for the Top" Back-to-School Conference is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 22, at the Christ United Presbyterian Church, 3025 Fir St.
The purpose of the Conference is to MOTIVATE, INSPIRE, and assist students in developing skills to improve their academic achievement. This year, special focus will be placed on MATH and WRITING skills, with workshops conducted by current and retired teachers, and volunteers from business and community.
The Conference is FREE and open to students in grades 6-12, with a Parent Session from noon to 2 p.m. Breakfast snacks and lunch will be provided.
For more information: http://www.sandi.net/site/Default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=225&PageID=2515&ViewID=047e6be3-6d87-4130-8424-d8e4e9ed6c2a&FlexDataID=34404
Get a Free Sticky Note and Support Your School
In a time when school budgets are tight, many businesses are recognizing the need for extra funding and are stepping up to help. Avery is no stranger to this concept and is passionate about helping schools through various programs.
Their newest is the “Avery® Sticky Notes Mark the Spot” sweepstakes that launches on October 3, 2011.
Twenty-thousand people who register for the sweepstakes will randomly be selected to win a free pack of Avery® See-Through Sticky Notes. Five of those winners will be randomly selected to receive 100,000 Box Tops coupons (valued at $10,000) that will be applied to a school of their choice. The selected schools of the “Avery® Sticky Notes Mark the Spot” promotion will be presented with credit for the 100,000 Box Tops for Education®.
It’s easy! All anyone has to do is:
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Pretty simple, it’s a great cause, and it could be you guys!
EVENTS
Friday, October 14
- All day - CELDT TESTING
Saturday, October 15
- All day - NJROTC Cadet Picnic
- 8:00am - SATURDAY SCHOOL
- 8:00am - PSAT testing
Sunday, October 16
- All day - NJROTC Charger Game Fundraiser
Monday, October 17
- PINK PROGRESS REPORT CARD DAY
- All day - CELDT TESTING
- 6:30pm - PTO Meeting
Tuesday, October 18
- All day - CELDT TESTING
- 6:00pm - Senior College Night
Wednesday, October 19
- 5:00pm - Band & Flags Rehearsal
Thursday, October 20
- 10:20am - Great California Shakeout
Friday, October 21
- END OF GRADING PERIOD
Saturday, October 22
- All day - NJROTC Drill Meet @ UCLA
- 7:30pm - Homecoming Dance
Sunday, October 23
- All day - NJROTC Charger Game Fundraiser
SPORTS
Friday, October 14
- 3:00pm - Varsity Football @ MBHS
Saturday, October 15
- 10:00am - Q-Basketball Open Gym
Monday, October 17
- 6:00pm - Girls Bball Open Gym
Tuesday, October 18
- 2:45pm - Cross Country vs UCHS
- 3:30pm - Varsity Girls Volleyball @ Coronado
- 5:00pm - Football Night Practice
- 5:00pm - Boys Water Polo vs. Scripps Ranch
- 5:00pm - JV & Frosh Girls Volleyball @ Coronado
- 6:00pm - Boys Bball Open Gym
- 7:30pm - Football Parent Meeting
Thursday, October 20
- 2:30pm - Women's Tennis vs Morse
- 3:00pm - Frosh Football vs Hoover
- 3:00pm - JV Football @ Hoover
- 3:00pm - Boys Water Polo vs University City
- 3:30pm - Varsity Girls Volleyball @ Morse
- 5:00pm - JV & Frosh Girls Volleyball @ Morse
- 6:00pm - Boys Bball Open Gym
Friday, October 21
- All day - JV Field Hockey Tournament
- 1:30pm - Cross Country Jaguar Invite @ Kit Carson Park
- 3:30pm - Girls Volleyball: So. Cal Tourney
- 6:30pm - HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME: Varsity vs Hoover
Saturday, October 22
- All day - JV Field Hockey Tournament
- 3:30pm - Girls Volleyball: So. Cal Tourney
VOLUNTEERING AT SERRA HIGH
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:
• Spanish speakers needed! Help make phone calls to spanish speaking households to inform them of school events during the year.
• Assistance needed in the Media Center. The librarian is looking for a creative volunteer who can help him decorate the Media Center, working with different themes, during the school year.
• The librarian is also looking for someone who can help him repair a few library carts. This involves adding new wheels to the carts.
• 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. 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. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Marie Byrd (mbyrd@sandi.net or call 858-496-8342 x231) for more information.