The scores from the standards tests given during STAR are a major factor in determining a school's Academic Performance Index (API). As you can see from the first chart, we have made some impressive gains in recent years.
However, this chart below shows how all the Senior High Schools in San Diego City Schools compare against each other. We need EVERYONE to do their best if we want to remain competitive with the other schools in the district.
SPRING BREAK IS HERE! School will be closed Monday, April 2nd through Friday, April 6th due to Spring Break. School will be back in session on Monday, April 9th. We hope your family enjoys a restful and relaxing break. See you back at school on April 9th.
Thank you to all the families that attended the March 28th Spring Showcase. It proved to be an entertaining evening, filled with department displays, student performances, delicious food, and of course the staff vs. student basketball game! We appreciate the involvement and support of our parents both at home and at school.
FREE INTERSESSION LUNCHES are available to any child 18 years old and under during intersession break, April 9-27. No enrollment. No paperwork. No income qualifications. For more information go to www.sandi.net and select School Meals.
PARENT RESOURCES
IT’S TIME TO TAKE ACTION! MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!
Public education in California is still being threatened with devastating budget cuts that continue to negatively impact our schools. The San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) recently launched the Education Issues Action Center (https://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50217/) to give supporters of public education an easy online way to learn about key legislative and budget issues and contact their elected representatives to express their opinions about school funding and other educational issues.
Learn more about the budget crisis facing our schools and make your voice heard. Visit the Action Center today (https://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50217/). The site provides:
- Information about issues that impact public education, including November ballot measures
- An easy way to identify your elected representatives
- Prewritten support letters that can be edited and emailed immediately to register your opinions on key legislation and issues facing our schools
- A petition you can sign to support restoration of public education funding
Sign up for updates and share the information with a friend. You can also spread the word and share the Action Center on Facebook and Twitter! To learn more about the Education Issues Action Center, go to: https://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50217/.
Is your student struggling in class? Free tutoring is available!
o Mission Valley YMCA - main branch, 5505 Friars Road, San Diego 92110. FREE tutoring is held in the Computer Clubhouse.
- English and Writing Skills/General Help: Mon and Tues 4-6pm
- Advanced Math and Sciences: Thurs 6-8pm
Membership is not required. For more information, contact the Outreach & Teen Coordinator, Raymond Wilson: 619-843-3321.
o 9th & 10th graders: GEAR UP has after school tutoring every Tuesday & Thursday from 2:30-3:30. Teachers & College tutors are waiting to help you! Algebra is in room 213, Geometry is in room 615 and Intermediate Algebra is in room 215. Those who attend and raise their grade are eligible to go on a field trip to Six Flags! Questions? Contact Clarissa Padilla: cpadilla@ucsd.edu
o The Opportunities Afterschool Program offers tutoring every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30-3:30pm in the Media Center. Open to ALL students. Teachers are available to assist student with Math, English, and Science questions. For more info: avazquez@sandi.net or wfransk@sandi.net
San Diego Unified is looking for parents to serve on the Safe Schools Advisory Group. This group advises the District on how to make sure our students are safe from bullying (including cyber-bullying), harassment and intimidation while at school, at school events, on school buses or even outside of school hours if the intention is to be carried out at school. Parents are needed on the following subgroups:
- Curriculum Development: 619-725-7138 or mhayes@sandi.net.
- Communications: 619-725-5504 or ssalom@sandi.net.
- Staff Training: 619-725-7123 or mkleinsmith@sandi.net.
- Student/Parent Involvement: 858-490-8691 or ashaheed@sandi.net.
- Community Resources: 619-692-2077 x 103 or dserrano@thecentersd.org.
GEAR Parent Night at San Diego Miramar College on Tuesday, April 17th from 5:00-7:30pm. The Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) invites families to come to this event and learn about financial aid, get information about priority registration and become familiar with the Miramar campus. Dinner will be provided from 5:00-5:30pm. Families must RSVP to attend. Please contact Clarissa Padilla if interested: cpadilla@ucsd.edu.
FROM THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
Student Highlights: Congratulations to our lady basketball San Diego County Standouts! Tylinn Carter was announced 1st Team ALL-CIF, and Tiarra Griffis made 2nd Team ALL-CIF. This is a huge accomplishment for these 11th grade athletes! Congratulations ladies!
Staff Highlights: Congratulations to our Head Girls Basketball Coach, Corey Wright, who was awarded Coach of the Year, for the San Diego County Girls Basketball CIF award recognitions!
See the entire Winter All-CIF selection at the following link: http://www.sdhoc.com/files/2012%20WINTER%20ALL-CIF_0.pdf
SAVE THE DATE! Serra Q Baseball is playing at Petco Park on April 28th!
EVENTS
Saturday, March 31
- All day - Color Guard Competition
Monday, April 2 through Friday, April 6
- SPRING BREAK - No School
Saturday, April 7
- All day - SHS BIOTECH Field Trip
Monday, April 9
- 3:00pm - Youth Synergy Summit
Tuesday, April 10
- 6:00pm - ELAC Committee Meeting
Wednesday, April 11
- 9:00am - Youth Synergy Summit Workshop
- 10:15am - SDSU Admits Presentation
Thursday, April 12
- 6:00pm - Cheer Club Parent Meeting
Friday, April 13
- 7:30am - AVID Guest Speaker-SDUSD Farm to School Program
Saturday, April 14
- 8:00am - Serra High School Cheer Clinic
- 8:00am - SATURDAY SCHOOL
SPORTS
Friday, March 30
- All day - JV Softball Tourney @ Grossmont/TIME TBA
- 3:00pm - JV Baseball vs Lincoln
- 3:00pm - Var. Baseball @ Lincoln
- 5:30pm - JV Girls Lacrosse @ SRHS
- 7:00pm - Boys Lacrosse @ MMHS
Saturday, March 31
- All day - JV Softball Tourney @ Grossmont/TIME TBA
- 8:00am - Boys Volleyball Invite @ Olympian
- 10:30am - Var. Baseball Tourney Finals @ Madison
- 1:30pm - JV Baseball Tourney Finals @ Madison
Sunday, April 1
- 9:00am - U18 Youth Field Hockey Training
Monday, April 2
- Spring Break- No School
- All day - JV Softball Tourney @ Grossmont/TIME TBA
- 12:00pm - Var. Baseball Tourney vs Northview
Tuesday, April 3
- Spring Break- No School
- All day - JV Softball Tourney @ Grossmont/TIME TBA
- 10:30am - Var. Baseball Tourney vs Escondido
Wednesday, April 4
- Spring Break- No School
- All day - JV Softball Tourney @ Grossmont/TIME TBA
- 3:00pm - Var. Baseball Tourney @ Oceanside
- 4:00pm - Var. Softball Tourney @ San Dieguito
Thursday, April 5
- Spring Break- No School
- 12:30pm - Var. Baseball Tourney Finals/LOC. TBA
- 4:00pm - Var. Softball Tourney vs PLHS
Friday, April 6
- Spring Break- No School
- 5:00pm - Boys Lacrosse @ UCHS
Saturday, April 7
- 8:00am - Track & Field Invite @ Arcadia
- 9:00am - Var. Softball Tourney Playoff @ Valley Ctr.
Monday, April 9
- 3:30pm - Var/JV Softball @ Mt. Miguel
Tuesday, April 10
- 2:30pm - Boys Tennis @ PHHS
- 3:00pm - Var. Softball @ Morse
- 3:00pm - Golf Match vs PLHS @ Torrey
- 3:30pm - JV Softball vs Morse
- 3:30pm - Boys Volleyball vs SDHS
Wednesday, April 11
- 3:00pm - Badminton Match @ Morse
- 3:00pm - Swim Meet vs MBHS @ Tierrasanta
- 4:00pm - JV Baseball vs Bonita Vista
- 4:00pm - Var. Baseball @ Bonita Vista
- 6:00pm - Boys Lacrosse vs PLHS
Thursday, April 12
- 2:30pm - Boys Tennis vs Morse
- 3:00pm - JV Softball @ Christian
- 3:00pm - Golf Match vs Morse @ Balboa
- 3:00pm - Track & Field Meet vs Madison
- 3:30pm - Varsity Softball vs Christian
- 3:30pm - Boys Volleyball vs PHHS
Friday, April 13
- 3:00pm - JV Baseball vs PHHS
- 3:00pm - Varsity Baseball @ PHHS
- 3:00pm - Badminton Match @ Cathedral
- 4:00pm - Varsity Girls Lacrosse vs PLHS
- 7:00pm - Boys Lacrosse vs Monte Vista
Sunday, April 15
- 9:00am - U18 Youth Field Hockey Training