Serra PTO Raises Nearly $3,000 for STAR Snacks! The 4th Annual PTO Cake Auction was a success. They raised just short of $3,000! This money will be used to buy snacks for the students during STAR Testing in the Spring. Thanks to all the parents and staff who donated and purchased cakes. To read more and to view pictures of the cakes, please go to: http://serrahighnews.blogspot.com/2012/02/serra-pto-raises-nearly-3000-for-star.html
Graduation 2012 Set For Jenny Craig Pavilion on June 12th! It's Official! Graduation will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the Jenny Craig Pavilion on the University of San Diego Campus. For more information, visit the Serra High Graduation Page: http://serra.sandi.net/graduation/
FROM THE DRAMA DEPARTMENT
New Student Information System Parent Survey. Parents/Guardians: The San Diego Unified School District is asking for your input regarding what you would like to see in a new Student Information System (SIS). Your feedback is appreciated and will be vital in helping the district to select a new system. Please go to the following link to complete a short survey (1-2 minutes): https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/D3TTTGJ (Spanish version: Encuesta para Padres sobre el Nuevo Sistema de Información Estudiantil) The survey will close February 12th.
Save the Date! The Class of '82 30-Year Reunion will be held July 27-29, 2012. All Classes Welcome!!!
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EVENTS
SPORTS
The Serra High School Annual Foundation Dinner Auction will be held Saturday March 3 at the Chinese Community Church in Tierrasanta. Food 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, visit the Serra High School Foundation website at www.serrafoundation.org, or 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. 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!”
Graduation 2012 Set For Jenny Craig Pavilion on June 12th! It's Official! Graduation will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the Jenny Craig Pavilion on the University of San Diego Campus. For more information, visit the Serra High Graduation Page: http://serra.sandi.net/graduation/
Grease Lightning is coming your way soon! Mark your calendar now to attend one of our Spring Musical Productions of Grease. Performances are the first and second week in March: 3/1, 3/2, 3/7, 3/8, 3/9 and 3/10.
PARENT RESOURCES
Parent and Community Meeting for Tierrasanta Military Parents, February 9th at 6:30pm. You are invited to attend this meeting to receive information about resources available to your family. Participate in a community forum and be a voice for positive change in the Tierrasanta military community. Free childcare will be provided. All attendees will have a chance to win a free door prize! Hosted by Californians for Drug Free Youth (CADFY). This is not a school district sponsored event. Questions? Contact Cheri Fleming (619) 557-6847 or cheri@cadfy.org.
Suicide Prevention Presentation, February 21st at 5:30pm. Keep your family safe. Be a link! 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 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.
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.
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:
* 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 and 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):
- California Coast Credit Union Scholarship for members or dependents $1,000
- Cabrillo Civic Club Scholarship for seniors of Portuguese Heritage $500
- Juniors interested in Space Exploration: A Summer experience with NASA for FREE if accepted. Apply: http://wish.aerospacescholars.org by Feb 22.
- ANTIOCH COLLEGE IN YELLOW SPRING OHIO IS OFFERING FREE TUITION (YES, THAT’S FREE!!!) FOR ALL WHO ENROLL IN THE NEXT 3 YEARS. APPLY ONLINE: https://apply.antiochcollege.org
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.
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.
All absences must be cleared by the parent/guardian within five school days. Any unverified absence(s) without a valid excuse is considered unexcused or truant. You can call the attendance line 858-496-8342 Ext 209 or send a note with your student to verify the absence.
Please be sure we have your current phone number and address on file. We have had a high volume of returned mail and want to make sure everyone is receiving important information sent out by the school. If your contact information has changed, please notify the front office as soon as possible. Thank you.
Student contracts are available if your student will be absent five school days or more. Please be sure to notify the attendance office a minimum of one week in advance of the absence and request the contracts. This will ensure the teachers have plenty of time to prepare the schoolwork your student will need while he or she is out. Thank you for your cooperation
Spring tryouts will be happening soon! Be on the lookout for information and dates.
Saturday, February 4
- All day - NJROTC Drill Meet @ Orange Glen
- 8:00am - SATURDAY SCHOOL
Monday, February 6
- All day- Pink Progress Report Day
- 3:00pm – School Site Council (SSC) Meeting
Tuesday, February 7
- All day – California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) – English Language Assessment (for Seniors)
- All day - California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) – Math (for Seniors)
- 11:30am - Cal-Soap Scholarship Booth
- 6:30pm – Military Community Parent Group Meeting
Saturday, February 11
- All day - NJROTC-Field Trip Navy Field Meet
- 8:00am - SATURDAY SCHOOL
Saturday, February 4
- All day - Girls Varsity Bball Tourney/TIME TBA
Sunday, February 5
- 9:00am - U18 Youth Field Hockey Training
- 3:00pm - Girls JV Bball vs Hoover
- 3:00pm - Girls Var/JV Water Polo vs UCHS @ Tierrasanta
- 3:30pm - Boys JV Bball @ Hoover
- 4:00pm - Girls JV Soccer @ PHHS
- 4:45pm - Girls Varsity Bball vs Hoover
- 5:15pm - Boys Varsity Bball @ Hoover
- 6:00pm - Girls Varsity Soccer @ PHHS
- 6:15pm - Boys Frosh Bball @ Hoover
Wednesday, February 8
- 3:00pm - Boys JV Soccer @ PHHS
- 6:00pm - Boys Varsity Soccer vs PHHS
- 3:30pm - Girls JV Soccer vs Hoover
- 5:30pm - Girls Varsity Soccer vs Hoover
Friday, February 10
- 3:00pm - Girls JV Bball @ MMHS
- 3:00pm - Boys JV Soccer vs Hoover
- 3:00pm - Girls Var/JV Water Polo vs PLHS @ Tierrasanta
- 3:30pm - Boys Frosh Bball vs MMHS
- 4:45pm - Boys JV Bball @ MMHS
- 5:00pm - Boys Varsity Soccer vs Hoover
- 6:00pm - Girls Varsity Bball vs MMHS
- 7:30pm - Boys Varsity Bball vs MMHS
Saturday, February 11
- 9:00am - U18 Youth Field Hockey Training
- 9:00am - Wrestling City Cham. @ SDHS