Schools will be closed on Friday, February 17th and Monday, February 20th, in observance of the Presidents Lincoln and Washingon holidays. School will be back in session on Tuesday, February 21st. Enjoy the extended weekend!
A School Site Safety Meeting, open for Public Input, will be held on Tuesday, February 21st 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.
FROM THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
For spring sports tryout information:
For CIF Winter Play-Offs Information 2012, go to: http://serrahighnews.blogspot.com/2012/02/cif-winter-play-offs-information-2012.html
Girls Water Polo CIF Playoffs
CONGRATULATIONS to the Serra Girls Water Polo Team on qualifying for the 2012 CIF Division II Playoffs.!!! They earned the #10 SEED and played on WEDNESDAY 2/15 vs. #7 WEST HILLS. To read more, go to: http://serrahighnews.blogspot.com/2012/02/girls-water-polo-cif-playoffs.html
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 an Informational Session on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children. This meeting will be held on February 22, 2012 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 6:00-7:00pm in the Family Resource Center, Room 231. This meeting is open to all families are new to Serra High School. Learn about the programs and services offered at Serra, school policies and procedures, 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.
FROM THE COUNSELING OFFICE:
Diploma Name Verifications were distributed to all of the Class of 2012 via their English Teacher. This is how your students name will appear on the diploma. Both the parent and student need to sign the card and return it to the counseling office.
FAFSA GPA’s for those students who supplied their Social Security Number have been uploaded to the State of California. Students and their parents have until March 2, 2012 to apply for the FAFSA. If the students receives an e mail that something is wrong with their submission please print the e mail and bring it to Ms. Conrique in 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):
- Life Sciences Summer Institute (for 16+ year old, completed Bio and Chem) a 7 week paid summer internship.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation Scholarship $7,500
- Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Scholarship for African-American Males
- HACER Ronald McDonald Scholarships $2,500 for Hispanic students
- (CAL RTA) California Retired Teacher Association Scholarship $1,500
- Investment In Success for community college students (DEADLINE: 2/28!!!)
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.
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!”
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 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
Friday, February 17
- All day - Lincoln day- No School
Monday, February 20
- All day - Washington Day- No School
Tuesday, February 21
- All day - Pink Progress Report Day
- 5:00pm - Public School Safety Meeting
- 5:30pm - Suicide Prevention Education Awareness & Knowledge Program
- 6:30pm - PTO Meeting, Room 231
Thursday, February 23
- 5:30pm - New Family Meeting, Room 231
- 6:00pm - Eighth Grade Parent Night, Media Center
Saturday, February 25
- All day - Navy Regional Field Meet @ Santa Ana
- 8:00am - SATURDAY SCHOOL
Sunday, February 26
- 11:00am - Bio Tech & Ladies of Science Field Trip
SPORTS
Friday, February 17
- All day - Lincoln day- No School
Saturday, February 18
- All day - Girls Varsity Water Polo CIF @ LJHS /TIME TBA
- 9:00am - Wrestling CIF Tourney
Monday, February 20
- All day - Washington Day- No School
- 9:00am - Track & Field- 1st Day of Practice
Tuesday, February 21
- All day - Boys Varsity Soccer CIF/ TIME & LOC. TBA
Wednesday, February 22
- All day - Boys Varsity Soccer CIF/ TIME & LOC. TBA
- All day - Girls Varsity Water Polo CIF @ LJHS /TIME TBA
Friday, February 24
- All day - Boys Varsity Soccer CIF/ TIME & LOC. TBA
- All day - Wrestling San Diego Masters/LOC & TIME TBA
Saturday, February 25
- All day - Boys Varsity Soccer CIF/ TIME & LOC. TBA
- All day - Girls Varsity Water Polo CIF @ LJHS /TIME TBA
- All day - Wrestling San Diego Masters/LOC & TIME TBA