Tuesday, September 17, 2013

9/17/13 Q Connection

PowerSchool / Parent Portal

This school year the San Diego Unified School District has moved to a new student information system called PowerSchool.  This means that we are no longer using Zangle and Parent Connect is no more. 

The PowerSchool equivalent to Parent Connect is call Parent Portal.  The latest news from the district is that the portal will be open district wide in late October.  However, Serra has been selected as a pilot school to test the portal's functionality.  If things go according to plan, Serra families will not have to wait until late October to have access to student information.   We will contact families with more information about how to access the portal as the information becomes available to us.

In the meantime, remember that we have Pink Progress Report Days every other week.  http://serra.sandi.net/schedules/reportcardtimeline.html  Parents can still use this "old school" way to track their student's progress.  

API


We are very pleased to announce that Serra's Academic Performance Index has increased for the 4th straight year in a row.  Last year's 9th and 11th graders showed impressive growth.  For more information visit: http://serra.sandi.net/star/2013results/

PSAT


The Practice SAT will be given at Serra on October 16th from 8:48- 11:48am.     The College Board charges the school $14 for each exam.  The district and GEAR Up will be paying for all 10th and 11th graders to take the test.  9th graders are welcome to take the PSAT but they must sign up in advance and pay the exam fee.

If a 9th grader wants to take the test they must come the Finance Office and pay the $14 exam fee.  The deadline for signing up is Monday, September 23rd at 3:00pm. 


For more information about the PSAT, please visit The College Board at http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html

Open House

Mark Your Calendars: Serra' High School's 2013 Fall Open House is scheduled for Thursday, September 26, 2013.  Club Fundraisers and Meeting begin at 5:00pm with classroom visitations starting at 5:58pm.  For the complete schedule of events visit:  http://serra.sandi.net/images/13FallOpenHouse.pdf

Scholarship Spotlight


AES Engineering Scholarship
DEADLINE: 10/04/2013 www.aesengineers.com 

Wendy’s High School Heisman Award 
DEADLINE: 10/02/2013 www.wendysheisman.com

Upcoming Events


Wednesday, September 18
6:00pm
 AP Statistics Review Night
6:00pm
 Boys Basketball Open Gym
Thursday, September 19
8:30am
 CELDT Testing
2:30pm
 COLLEGE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS
2:30pm
 GEAR UP College Personal Statement Workshop
3:30pm
 Girls Tennis Match @ SDHS
5:10pm
 Frosh Football @ West Hills
6:00pm
 Girls Basketball Open Gym
Friday, September 20
4:30pm
 JV Football @ West Hills
7:00pm
 Var. Football @ West Hills
Saturday, September 21
 Var.Field Hockey Tourn.
 NJROTC BootCamp Challenge
 Saturday School
Monday, September 23
3:00pm
 Girls Tennis Tourn. /LOC TBA
6:00pm
 Boys Basketball Open Gym
Tuesday, September 24
8:30am
 CELDT Testing
2:30pm
 COLLEGE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS
3:15pm
 Var.Boys Waterpolo @ Carlsbad
3:30pm
 Girls Tennis Match vs PLHS
4:15pm
 JV Boys Waterpolo @ Carlsbad
5:15pm
 Nov.Boys Waterpolo @ Carlsbad
6:00pm
 Girls Basketball Open Gym
Wednesday, September 25
3:00pm
 Girls Tennis Match vs Orange Glen
3:15pm
 JV Field Hockey vs Torrey
4:30pm
 Var.Field Hockey vs Torrey
5:30pm
 Band & Flag Rehearsal
6:00pm
 Boys Basketball Open Gym
Thursday, September 26
8:30am
 CELDT Testing
2:30pm
 Play Rehearsal
2:30pm
 COLLEGE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS
3:00pm
 Girls Tennis Picture Day
3:15pm
 Var.Field Hockey vs RBV
3:30pm
 JV/Frosh Girls Volleyball @ Coronado
4:30pm
 JV Field Hockey vs RBV
4:30pm
 Var.Girls Volleyball @ Coronado
5:00pm
 Open House
5:00pm
 Club Fundraisers
5:00pm
 PTO General Meeting
5:15pm
 ELAC Meeting
6:00pm
 Girls Basketball Open Gym
6:00pm
 Classroom Visits
Saturday, September 28
 Var.Field Hockey Tourn.
7:30am
 Var.Girls Volleyball Tourn. @ El Camino
6:30pm
 ASB Community Movie Night
Monday, September 30
 Pink Progress Report Day
6:00pm
 Boys Basketball Open Gym