NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 28th due to the Memorial Day Holiday. School will be back in session on Tuesday, May 29th. Enjoy the 3-day weekend!
Senior Awards will take place on
Thursday, May 31st at
7:00PM in the Serra Theater.
Students will be notified before Thursday if they are receiving an
award. We hope parents will be
able to attend to help celebrate the accomplishments of their Senior students!
Brenda Bailey-Burks Named Classified Employee of the Year 2012!
Compassionate. Dedicated. Positive. Leader. Above and
beyond. Professional. A rock. Each is a term used by colleagues, administrators,
parents and students to describe Brenda Bailey-Burks, the 2012 Classified
Employee of the Year. Bailey-Burks is not only the embodiment of an outstanding
employee, but an amazing individual.
Bailey-Burks, a Special Education technician at Serra, provides
assistance to medically fragile students in the Moderate/Severe Specialized
Academic Instruction classroom, and also provides specialized care to one
individual student. In addition to caring for the students, she assists with
overall logistics, lesson planning, creating and implementing goals, and has
even served at times as interim teacher.
“Brenda has been a necessary and crucial component to the
Moderate/Severe SAI classroom,” said colleague Angela Martin. “The classroom
would not run as smoothly without her.”
“Bailey-Burks is in every sense of the word, a member of her
student’s families,” said Serra Vice Principal Julie Nydam. “Her caring and
commitment to special needs students and their families is without parallel in
my 12 years as an administrator.”
Congratulations to Brenda Bailey-Burks on her selection as
2012 Classified Employee of the Year!
To read more, go to: http://www.sandi.net/Page/37650
Washington
Post Recognizes America’s Most Challenging High Schools
Nine high schools and one charter school in the San Diego
Unified School District have placed on the Washington Post list of America's
Most Challenging High Schools.
Serra High School was on that list! Way to go, Conquistadors!
The newspaper ranks schools based on the number of Advanced
Placement, International Baccalaureate and Advanced International Certificate
of Education tests taken by its students, compared to the number of students at
the school.
There are more than 22,000 high schools in the nation; according
to the newspaper, fewer than nine percent are on the list of Most Challenging
High Schools.
"It's very important that we challenge our students to
achieve," said Superintendent Bill Kowba. "Inclusion on this list
means that these schools are doing a great job of motivating their students to
do better."
To read more, go to the Washington Post website.
No PSAT (Preliminary
Scholastic Aptitude Test) Next Year. Due to limited
resources, Serra will not be able to offer the PSAT next year. This was a difficult decision to make;
however, with the deep budgets cuts we are faced with, the school simply cannot
afford to provide this service to the students.
Got an old digital camera to
donate? Serra High School's
Photography class is looking for donations of digital cameras for class use
during the fall semester. If you
have a camera you’d like to donate, we’ll gladly take them off your hands! Please contact Mr. Marc Thomas: mthomas3@sandi.net.
LAST
CALL FOR YEARBOOK PURCHASES! Any remaining yearbooks which were not sold during
the pre-sale will be available for purchase beginning May 30th for $80
each. There will be NO ASB card discount offered and NO CHECKS
accepted. Pay for yearbooks from
financial office.
YEARBOOK DISTRIBUTION**:
Seniors - May 25, after school by
the main cafeteria lunch court
Underclassmen - May 29, after
school by the main cafeteria lunch court
**All students MUST present a picture
ID when picking up pre-paid yearbooks.
ONLY for students not on the “Loss of Privileges” (LOP) list.
PROM 2012 IS ALMOST HERE! "All That Jazz" at the El Cortez. June 2nd from 8:00pm-Midnight. A copy of the Dance Agreement can be found on the Serra High website: http://www.serra.sandi.net/
PROM
FORMAL WEAR UPDATE. All Seniors have been reminded that prom is a formal
event. Parents, please support the school’s efforts by making sure your Senior
follows the prom formal wear guidelines:
Males need to be dressed in formal wear. Females need to follow the following dress code when
considering their dress: At least finger-tip length, no spandex, and
naturally flowing. Dresses may not be backless or have side cut-outs. Front
slits must be fingertip length or lower. Thank you for ensuring an elegant and
tasteful prom for all.
FROM THE COUNSELING OFFICE
Naviance (www.connection.naviance.com/serra) is a free web-based service designed especially for students and parents to get information about college and career choices, track academic progress, and search for scholarships. Students can log in using their Student Connect log in number and password. Parents can get their code from Counselor Ms. Turnberg by emailing their request to mturnberg@sandi.net.
Scholarship Highlight for the Week: Big Sun Athletic Scholarship of $500. Deadline is June 22.
PARENT
WORKSHOPS
FREE
Parent Advocacy Training – Learn Your Rights and Responsibilities in Your
Child’s Education. Saturday, June
2, 2012 from 9:00AM-2:00PM at Porter Elementary, 445 S. 47th Street,
San Diego 92113. Topics include:
How to put your rights in action, mobilizing around your child’s education, and
learning advocacy skills. Meet
with a volunteer advocate to assess your child’s educational needs. Free youth workshops for 5th-12th
graders. Childcare and lunch
provided. Training presented in
English and Spanish. For more
information and to RSVP: 619-293-4431.
CALLOUT
FOR VOLUNTEERS
Serra
Volunteers Make Things Happen! We
Need Your Help!
The PTO needs donations of beverages and desserts for the
Senior Awards Ceremony, scheduled for Thursday, May 31st at 7:00PM in the Media
Center. Donations may be dropped off at the front office during the week
(please mark your donations clearly). You can also bring your items the
night of the event. If you would like to provide beverages, please bring
cans of soda, iced tea, or bottled water (no liter bottles please). If
you prefer to get your donations to PTO Hospitality crew before Thursday's
event, please contact either Tina LaRocco at mrsrock4@yahoo.com<mailto:mrsrock4@yahoo.com> or Tracy Morter at tlmorter@aol.com<mailto:tlmorter@aol.com> to make arrangements.
Please e-mail Tina or Tracy to let them know what you can contribute so they
can plan accordingly. Thank you in advance for your help!
The
Counseling Office will need help with assembly of the 2012-13 Registration
packets. The packets will be
assembling some time in mid-June.
Dates TBD. More information
to follow. If interested, please
contact mbyrd@sandi.net.
Thank
you in advance for your continuing support!
SUMMER
SCHOOL AT SERRA! Dates: June
25th thru August 3rd. Open to 11th and 12th graders who need
to make up credits. Contact your
student’s counselor for more information.
IHigh, SDUSD's on-line virtual high
school, is offering summer school courses for students. Military students
have priority for enrollment and classes. If interested, visit
sandi.net/ihigh, go to the section titled "School News", click on
"IHigh Summer Program Application" and submit. Download the
Parent Permission and Academic Honesty Policy, sign and return to your
student's counselor or Ms. Ellis in Room 417B.
FROM THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
Spring Sports
Playoffs are underway! Keep an eye out for all competition on the Google
calendar on our school’s website (www.serra.sandi.net)
EVENTS
Friday, May 25
- All day - Senior Exhibitions Make Ups
- 7:30am - Video Productions Field Trip
- 8:30am - Underclassmen Awards Assembly
- 10:00am - Serra ASB Leadership Symposium- 8th Graders, Deportola/Farb
- 11:15am - Gear Up Field Trip
- 2:20pm - Yearbook Distribution-Seniors not on LOP list
Saturday, May 26
- 8:00am - 11th Grade Field Trip
- 8:00am - SATURDAY SCHOOL
Monday, May 28
- All day - Memorial Day- No School
Tuesday, May 29
- All day - Pink Progress Report Day
- 2:20pm - Yearbook Distribution-Underclassmen not on LOP list
Wednesday, May 30
- 2:00pm - Female Self-defense Class by "Play it Safe"
- 4:30pm - Class of 2012 Visit to DePortola
- 6:30pm - Band Spring Concert
Thursday, May 31
- 7:00pm - Senior Awards Night
Friday, June 1
- All day - Yearbook Distribution-Before, After School & Lunch
- 8:00am - AP Club Field Trip
- 8:00am - SPED/Applied & ILS Field Trip-School Games "Track & Field"
- 11:20am - Circle of Friends End of Year Banquet
- 5:30pm - Band & Color Guard Banquet
Saturday, June 2
- 8:00am - SATURDAY SCHOOL
- 8:00pm - Prom
Sunday, June 3
- All day - Cheer Field Trip
SPORTS
Friday, May 25
- All day - Badminton Playoffs /TIME TBA
- 2:30pm - Spring Football Practice
Saturday, May 26
- All day - Track & Field CIF Finals @ Mt. Carmel
Monday, May 28
- All day - Memorial Day- No School
Tuesday, May 29
- 2:30pm - Spring Football Practice
Wednesday, May 30
- 2:30pm - Spring Football Practice
Thursday, May 31
- 2:30pm - Spring Football Practice
Friday, June 1
- All day - Track & Field State Finals @ Clovis
- 2:30pm - Spring Football Practice
- 6:30pm - Brown and Gold Spring Football Game
Saturday, June 2
- All day - Track & Field State Finals @ Clovis
- 9:00am - Football Spring Physicals