Support Quality Public Education! Take Action! Make Your Voice Heard! The San Diego Unified School District relies on state and federal funding to educate the children of our community. Elected representatives in Sacramento and Washington make critical decisions about public education funding and policy that impact OUR schools and students. Elected officials need to hear from parents and all San Diegans about how they feel about key legislative and budget issues. As a supporter of quality public education, you can visit the Education Issues ACTION CENTER to learn about key educational issues and communicate your opinion directly with your representatives. For more information go to: https://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50217/.
Tardies are highly disruptive to the learning process. Please make sure your student has allowed plenty of time to get to school on time. Excused tardies would include medical, dental and court appointments, etc. A doctor/dental or a court document must be presented to the attendance office in order to clear the tardy. You may have them fax us the excused note at 858-571-3457. Unexcused tardies would include car trouble, oversleeping, traffic, power outage, parent’s fault, etc.
Tuesday, February 14
Wednesday, February 15
Friday, February 17
A School Site Safety Meeting, open for Public Input, will be held on Tuesday, February 20th at 5:00pm in the Media Center. Parents are welcome to attend this meeting to review the site plan and provide their input before the March 1st deadline.
PARENT RESOURCES
Suicide Prevention Presentation, February 21st at 5:30pm. The San Diego Unified School District SPEAK (Suicide Prevention, Education, Awareness & Knowledge) program invites you to a free presentation on February 21st at 5:30pm in the Serra Media Center. Please attend this informative and important meeting to learn how to keep your kids safe. Learn the signs and symptoms of depression, and how to help a child who may be at risk for suicide. It may not be for your own child, but you will learn how to help anyone in a crisis. For more information, please contact the Suicide Prevention Office at 619-523-0708.
Military Families: You are invited to a Parent Informational Session on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children on February 22nd from 9-11am in the Family Resource Center, Room 231. At this presentation you will learn how to use the Compact to positively affect your child's education, as well as ways to effectively communicate with your child's teacher and school about the unique needs, challenges, and benefits of military lifestyle. RSVP: by February 20 to kelli.may@usmc.mil or shannon.milder@navy.mil.
A New Family Orientation is scheduled for February 23, 2012 from 5:30-6:30pm in the Family Resource Center, Room 231. This meeting is open to all families new to Serra High School. Learn about the programs and services offered at Serra, school policies and procedures, and learn ways to help your student successfully transition to a new school. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Marie Byrd, Parent Support Liaison, at 858-496-8342 x231 or mbyrd@sandi.net.
Passport to Success Workshop. Series 3: Test-taking Skills. February 23rd from 5:30-7:30pm in room 1103 at Hoover High, 4474 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego 92115. The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) and California Standardized Tests (CSTs) are right around the corner – Is your student prepared? Come to this workshop to help your student be test-ready! For more information, contact Martha Vidana-Cross (858) 496-8342 x203.
The Serra High School Annual Foundation Dinner Auction will be held Saturday March 3 at the Chinese Community Church in Tierrasanta. Food will be provided by Phil’s BBQ. Ticket prices are $35 (single), $60 (couple), and $30 (Serra Faculty). Entertainment will include a DJ and a short performance by Serra’s very own Grease cast. For information on ticket reservations, please visit the Serra High School Foundation website at www.serrafoundation.org, or you can contact Gail Myers at 619 890-9471 or gmyers@qualcomm.com.
The Foundation is in need of items to be donated for the silent auction. Things such as gift cards, movie tickets, vacation packages, wine, iPods, or anything else that can go in the baskets (even the baskets themselves) would be greatly appreciated. If you have a talent or business and can donate a service or lesson, this could be a great way to showcase it while helping out Serra High School. If you have anything you would like to donate, please contact Tina LaRocco at mrsrock4@yahoo.com or 858 278-7761. This event is a big fundraiser for the Foundation allowing for continued support of numerous programs at Serra High School. Please help out however you can. Everyone is welcome at the “Roundup at the Conquistador Corral!”
FROM THE DRAMA DEPARTMENT
Grease is coming your way soon! Mark your calendar now to attend one of our Spring Musical Production of Grease. Performances are the first and second week in March: 3/1, 3/2, 3/7, 3/8, 3/9 and 3/10.
Graduation Set For Jenny Craig Pavilion June 12th
It's Official! Graduation will be held at 1:00PM on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the Jenny Craig Pavilion on the USD Campus. For more information, visit the Serra High Graduation Page: http://serra.sandi.net/graduation/
FROM THE COUNSELING OFFICE
Seniors who qualify for CSF and wish to be awarded gold cords to wear at graduation must see Linda Nelson in Room 413 to make sure their dues are current and that they qualify NOW or their name will not appear in the Graduation Program as earning this recognition.
Seniors have been reminded that NOW is the time to complete and submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)! Counselors have also done the GPA verification for the Cal Grant for all seniors that have furnished their Social Security Number. Juniors should be signing up for the SAT at www.collegeboard.org.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Upcoming Parent Nights:
* 8th Grade (for current 8th graders): February 23 at 6 pm in the Media Center
* 9th Grade (for current 9th graders): March 1 at 6 pm in the Media Center
* 10th Grade (for current 10th graders): March 8 at 6 pm in the Media Center
* 11th Grade (for current 11th graders): March 22 at 6 pm in the Media Center
At Parent Night the parents will receive their child's transcript, learn the graduation requirements, the college entrance requirements, learn of new course options for the 2012-2013 school year and receive priority for their student's course selection for 2012-2013.
• Naviance (www.connection.naviance.com/serra) is a web-based service designed especially for students and parents. Family Connection is a comprehensive website that you can use to help in making decisions about colleges, careers and courses, meanwhile tracking academic progress as you aspire to post secondary education options. It is especially useful in searching for Scholarships! To log in students simply use their Student Connect log in number and password. Parents will be able to get their code from Ms. Turnberg by emailing their request to mturnberg@sandi.net.
Scholarship Highlights for the Week (All can be found on Naviance under the Scholarship tab):
- San Diego County Salute To Education Scholarship $1,000 and a new Ford vehicle (DEADLINE Feb 17)
- Jesse Klicka Foundation Scholarship $1,000-$2,000 (See more scholarships at www.sdcoe.net/scholarships/sd.asp)
- Kiwanis Foundation of Tierrasanta Scholarship for Serra H.S. Seniors
GEAR UP, partnering with San Diego State University, announces the 10th Annual San Diego County College Expo 2012. March 3rd from 9am-2pm at San Diego State University. Free admission. College workshops, parent resources, career workshops. Food for purchase. Raffle prizes! For more information, call 619-594-6336 or to register: www.sdsu.edu/collegeexpo.
FROM THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE
Tardies are highly disruptive to the learning process. Please make sure your student has allowed plenty of time to get to school on time. Excused tardies would include medical, dental and court appointments, etc. A doctor/dental or a court document must be presented to the attendance office in order to clear the tardy. You may have them fax us the excused note at 858-571-3457. Unexcused tardies would include car trouble, oversleeping, traffic, power outage, parent’s fault, etc.
The Attendance Office does not issue Blue Slips for students who are ill during the day. If a student is ill they must see the nurse and if needed the nurse will contact parent/guardian and issue a Blue Slip.
Please note the main office closes at 2:00pm every Wednesday. This is a minimum day for students. Wednesday afternoons are dedicated to meetings and professional development for the teachers and staff. If you need assistance after 2:00pm on Wednesdays, please leave a message on the main line: 858-496-8342 and a staff member will return your call as soon as possible.
Attendance Personnel CAN NOT deliver messages to students, however if it is an EMERGENCY (i.e. hospitalization, death in the family, deployment etc.) the attendance office staff will assist the parent as needed.
FROM THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
Spring tryouts will be happening soon. Be on the lookout for information and dates!
CALL OUT FOR VOLUNTEERS!
- Help is needed as soon as possible in the Family Resource Center. We are working on getting ready for the testing. For the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE), we need approximately 2000 pencils, sharpened and ready to go!
- Supervise the CAHSEE – March 13th and 14th. Plenty of volunteers will be needed to help proctor the upcoming California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE). The exam will take place on March 13th and 14th. Volunteers can sign up for 2 hour shifts: 7:30-10:00am and 9:30-12noon. Volunteers will be responsible for supervising the students while they are taking the exam, monitoring doors, and passing out pencils.
- Assist with distribution of snacks during STAR testing. The PTO provides snacks every year for our students taking the California Standardized Tests (CSTs or STAR). Plenty of hands are needed to coordinate this effort. Volunteers will be needed to help organize the snacks in early to mid March, and deliver snacks to the classrooms in early to mid April.
If you can help with any of the assignments listed above, please contact Marie Byrd 858-496-8342 x231 or mbyrd@sandi.net.
EVENTS
Saturday, February 11
- All day - NJROTC-Field Trip Navy Field Meet
- 8:00am - SATURDAY SCHOOL
Tuesday, February 14
- 9:30am - 8th Grade School Tours
Wednesday, February 15
- 2:00pm - Cal-Soap SAT Prep Workshop
Thursday, February 16
- 2:30pm - Natl.Guard & Elevated Teambuilding Activity
Friday, February 17
- All day – President Lincoln Holiday- No School
SPORTS
Saturday, February 11
- 9:00am - U18 Youth Field Hockey Training
- 9:00am - Wrestling City Cham. @ SDHS
- 3:00pm - Girls Varsity Soccer vs SRHS
Monday, February 13
- 3:00pm - Boys JV Soccer @ Morse
- 5:00pm - Boys Varsity Soccer @ Morse
Tuesday, February 14
- All day - Girls Varsity Water Polo CIF/TIM & LOC. TBA
- 3:00pm - Boys JV Bball @ Morse
- 3:00pm - Girls JV Bball vs Morse
- 3:15pm - Girls JV Soccer @ Morse
- 4:45pm - Boys Varsity Bball @ Morse
- 4:45pm - Girls Varsity Bball vs Morse
- 4:45pm - Girls Varsity Soccer @ Morse
- 6:15pm - Boys Frosh Bball vs Morse
Wednesday, February 15
- 3:00pm - Boys JV Soccer vs Morse
- 3:00pm - Boys Varsity Soccer vs Morse
Thursday, February 16
- 3:00pm - Girls JV Bball vs SDHS
- 3:00pm - Girls JV Soccer @ SRHS
- 4:45pm - Boys JV Bball vs SDHS
- 5:00pm - Boys JV Soccer @ SRHS
- 5:00pm - Boys Varsity Soccer vs SRHS
- 6:00pm - Girls Varsity Bball @SDHS
- 7:30pm - Boys Varsity Bball @ SDHS
Friday, February 17
- All day – President Lincoln Holiday- No School
Saturday, February 18
- All day - Girls Varsity Water Polo CIF @ LJHS /TIME TBA
- 9:00am - Wrestling CIF Tourney/LOC. TBA