The Q Connection: May 4, 2012

PROGRESS REPORTS will be distributed to all students during 4^th period on Friday, May 4^th. Please ask your student to see it! Progress reports can also be viewed on Parent Connect. Parents, continue to encourage your students to stay focused on school and work hard as we near the end of school year!

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.

A VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION RECEPTION will be held on Tuesday, May 15^th at 6:00pm in Room 400. Serra truly appreciates the contributions of our volunteers to our students and the school. We invite you to this special reception honoring the efforts and dedication of our amazing volunteers! To RSVP: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?pli=1&formkey=dGtrcW5aTnE2RG5tNk0yRnZVMEJkc3c6MQ#gid=0. For more information, contact Marie Byrd: mbyrd@sandi.net. Refreshments will be provided and we’ll have a few prize giveaways!

CALLOUT FOR VOLUNTEERS!

Advanced Placement (AP) Exams will be administered in May and we are going to need many proctor volunteers! If you can lend a hand to help with AP testing, we would appreciate your help. To sign up, please contact Counselor Jann Allen as soon as possible: 858-496-8342 x207 or jallen1@sandi.net. Thank you in advance for supporting our students during testing time!

Volunteers, please note the following:

1. Parents cannot serve as proctors for any exams their students are taking;

2. Volunteers must be able to devote 3 to 3 ½ hours for each exam;

3. Most exams will begin at 7:30am in the Media Center;

4. A brief proctor orientation/training will be held the 1^st week of May. Exact date and time TBD. We will notify you when the training is scheduled as soon as we can.

The following dates and times are available:

Monday, May 7, 201212:00 noon

12:00 noon - Psychology (2 proctors needed)

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

7:30am - US Government and Politics (3 proctors needed)

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

7:30am - World History (2 proctors needed)

7:30am - English Language (3 proctors needed)

Thursday, May 17, 2012

7:30am - Human Geography (3 proctors needed)

ASVAB will be given at Serra High at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9 in the Media Center. It is open to all students.

YEARBOOK PRE-SALE! $70 with an ASB card and $75 without an ASB card until May 31st. Any books that remain unsold will be available for sale in June for $80 each. There will be NO ASB card discount offered and NO CHECKS accepted. For yearbook information contact Mr. Pedersen: cpedersen@sandi.net.

SUMMER SCHOOL AT SERRA! Dates: June 25^th thru August 3^rd. Open to 11^th and 12^th 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

Football Parents Meeting on Tuesday, May 15^th at 6:30pm in the Serra Media Center. Families of all incoming and current football players are encouraged to attend this meeting to receive the summer football schedule and game information from the football coaches. Facebook users: For football updates and info, log on to Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QdogFootball and click “Like.”

Congratulations to our Mens Tennis Team for tying for 2nd place in Eastern League! With 7 seniors graduating this year, it was a nice ending to a dramatic season. Thank you to captains, Max Weishan & Jeremy Velasco for their leadership and to our "parent brigade" for rides, snacks, and support! Now it's on to CIF!

FROM THE DRAMA DEPARTMENT

The Serra High School Players are proud to release Much Ado about Nothing. Opening night is Friday, May 11^that 6:30pm in the Serra Theater.

STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS

Congratulations to the AP Bio Technology Team for finishing in 3^rd Place at the 2012 Bio Bowl this past Saturday!

Eden Aklile, Serra High student, is 1 of 10 graduating Seniors who have been named Gates Millennial Scholars. The program selects 1,000 students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. Scholars also receive personal and professional development, through leadership programs, along with academic support throughout their college career. This is quite an accomplishment and we are very proud of Eden!

FUNDRAISERS

May 5th from 10am-5pm - Join Serra's Class of 2015 at Submarina. 20% of sales will be donated to the Class of '15.

May 6th from 11am-4pm - Enjoy some delicious BBQ at Albertsons, to benefit SHS Mens' Lacrosse

May 18th at 6pm - You're invited to Serra Football Night. Enjoy a fun night of Phil's BBQ dinner and a fantastic Silent Auction. Meet the coaches! 100% of funds raised will go to Serra football. RSVP by May 7th. Questions? Contact serrafootball@yahoo.com

LOOKING AHEAD…

May 25^th - Underclass awards

May 31^st - Senior Awards

May 28^th - Memorial Day holiday – No School

June 2^nd - Prom at the El Cortez, Downtown

June 12^th - Graduation at the University of San Diego (USD)

EVENTS

Friday, May 4

7:00am - Biology/Biotech Open House- Mothers Day Bonanza
7:30am - AVID PRESENTATION

Saturday, May 5

All day - NJROTC Awards Ceremony
8:30am - Gear Up Field Trip
9:00am - AP Biology Mock Exam

Monday, May 7

All day - AP Testing
4:00pm - Cheer Tryouts
6:00pm - AP BIO Study Group
6:30pm - Choral Parent Meeting

Tuesday, May 8

All day - AP Testing
4:00pm - Cheer Tryouts
6:00pm - Enrollment Options Meeting

Wednesday, May 9

All day - AP Testing
9:00am - Gear Up Field Trip
2:00pm - ASVAB Testing
4:00pm - Cheer Tryouts
5:15pm - AP Stats Field Trip
6:00pm - Enrollment Options Meeting

Thursday, May 10

All day - AP Testing
4:00pm - Cheer Tryouts

Friday, May 11

All day - AP Testing
4:00pm - Cheer Tryouts
6:30pm - Performance of "Much Ado About Nothing"

Saturday, May 12

All day - Gear Up Field Trip-Math and Science Day
8:00am - SATURDAY SCHOOL

SPORTS