Hello Q-nation! Another great week for the Q's. We had our pep rally on Friday and we had Mr. Barlow come back from deployment that day and surprise his daughter who was overwhelmed with happiness. I want to thank Chris Pedersen our Photo Pathway teacher for really doing an amazing job at capturing this very special moment. It was so moving Im framing it for my office! We also went through a very stressful and meticulous audit from Sacramento of our Pathway programs. We are proud to say that we were highlighted as one of the best schools in the district for our comprehensive programs and commitment to the vision of not only the district but the state. Lastly we had ROTC annual pass and review and we passed with flying colors. Picture is below. We had two military fathers be able to be special guests and one father was fortunate enough to award his son a medal during the ceremony.
Lastly I was invited to Laurels for Leaders which is a luncheon to celebrate the amazing work of all ASB Presidents and their families in the county. It was my honor to celebrate Marco Abbiate and all his efforts and work as the ASB president.
Reminders:
Attendance is key to participation in activities. Especially for seniors which many will at this point not be participating in senior events at the end of the year including graduation. You can not have any unexcused absences.
Saturday school: Notices are not going out to parents and students this weekend. However there is Saturday school tomorrow. Your child may just show up. Please check their attendance in powerschool and any irregularities they should be in attendance.
Staff Parking Permits: Staff now has parking permits. We as staff has been unable to park in the staff lot due to the abundance of students parking there. Even our cafeteria staff has no where to park and many of them are older. Starting next week we will be enforcing this and students are subject to citation. Please remind them to park in the lot that is designated for them and has an infinite number of spaces. There is plenty of room for them. We do not want to issue you or your child a citation. It is the same students every time. Also the parking near the 900 building is also considered staff parking. Please remind your child to park in their proper lot.
REQUEST Can you do me a favor??????? Please take this survey so we can better serve you on Culture and Climate at SHS see the link on the page!
Also: we have NEW Serra gear! Get it right here! https://squareup.com/store/serrafoundation/ check out the pics!!!! We use these funds in a variety of ways and so we appreciate your support. All proceeds go to the students at SHS!
IN THE KNOW:
Important Events this week:
March 14: 230 free matinee of our play Noises Off--A must see! 7pm--play time as well!
Saturday March 16th--Play at 7pm
Please come out and support these kids. We have very low turnout and these plays are a far cry from the traditional Shakespeare. The kids work so hard for months! We welcome all teachers, parents, and students to the show for $7 for the 8 show dates on:March 14: 3pm and 7pm March 15: 7pm March 16: 7pm March 21: 3pm and 7pm March 22: 7pm March 23 7pm All Serra students are welcomed into the shows for free that start at 3pm. Please come and support the Serra Theatre Club! Play is PG/PG-13 due to spare language.
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Athletics: SPRING SPORTS ARE HERE in a week! CHECK MAX PREPSA great way to spend your evenings is with SHS Athletics and our amazing events. There are so many that we have our own website devoted to just this topic. Please reference this link which can also be found on our webpage.http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/serra-conquistadors-(san-diego,ca)/calendar.htm Reminder: Athletics is a privilege not a right. An athletes' first step if they are acting in a manner unbecoming of Serra is that Athletics is taken away for the season! A sports physical dated after June 4, 2018 must also be turned into the front office with the confirmation form from the website. To get cleared for athletics go to www.athleticclearance.com
We had many season openers this past week! Starring with Girls Varsity lacrosse took on Rancho Bernardo with a close game up until the end when they lost 10-7. Baseball also had a game, they battled Imperial and came out with a 2-1 win, finishing the the 7th inning. Next week varsity baseball will go head to head against Francis Parker at home at 3:30 on Monday March 11th. Varsity boys tennis also will face Cathedral Catholic at 3:30 at home on Wednesday 13th.
COUNSELING:
SDSU will be on campus on March 20, 2019 at 9AM in the Media Center to meet with Seniors who have been accepted to talk next steps in the process.
AP ORDER DEADLINE Serra Conquistadors this is a reminder that the ordering window for AP exams is now open. You can order your exams by taking your AP order form and payment to our finance clerk in the finance office. Deadline to order and pay for AP exams is March 15.
Community College Night:Thinking about taking a CC class? Already signed up for one?This meeting goes through all the risks and rewards when it comes to these classes allowing you to make the best decision for your child. This meeting is mandatory if you plan on taking these courses. Due to the HIGH volume of students and families we will be doing this in TWO nights.
Alpha A-L: March 20
Alpha M-Z: March 21 Mark your calendars!!!!!
Internships:
The Birch Aquarium offers a 9 week summer internship for teens who are 16 and above. All the relevant information can be found on their website (aquarium.ucsd.edu). Interested applicants have a month left to apply (the deadline is April 7th).
Opportunity:
Scholarships! Click Here: https://serrahighschool.wixsite.com/website-4 NEW
WEBSITES!!!!!!The new counseling web page. https://serrahighschool.wixsite.com/wellness/counseling The new “Wellness @ Serra page…. https://serrahighschool.wixsite.com/wellnessIt’s still under construction, but this is the site where a kid or a parent can click on “I need help with” and it will go to a variety of issues and will link them with the support services provided.
PARENTS WE NEED YOUR INPUT: Parents we want to hear from you! Serra Real Connections, is a family resource center located at Serra High School. We are looking to get opinions from parents about activities, workshops and/or events for parents, they would like to see on campus. Please follow the link below to complete the survey, it will take less than 5 minutes of your time but will offer valuable information. After completed, be on the lookout for upcoming parent enrichment events! Thank you for your time and support! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P83W7FG
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ASB:
Last Friday and Saturday, ASB successfully put on their Brown and Gold Rally and galaxy themed formal dance, Astroworld. The pep rally had many different activities, ranging from the national anthem, to a lightsaber duel from Jedi Order Club. The pep rally also turned to evoke other emotions: joy from proposals, excitement from lightsaber duels, and school pride from ROTC and color guard.
Following the pep rally, formal was the next night. The Science Center it was held at offered many different exhibits for students to play with; it offered something for everyone, even those who didn't want to dance. There was a maze, spinny chair, a merry-go-round physics challenge, and even a ball pit, among all the other educational exhibits found on the second floor of the museum. Food was catered by a French cafe, and were delicious. ASB can’t wait to put on more fun events like these two!
On March 7th our students helped Tierrasanta Elementary with their fun run! We love the opportunities that school is providing to our students to build bridges for our kids.
ROTC:
On Tuesday, March 5th 2019, one-hundred-and-forty-one Serra cadets participated in AMI, (Annual Military Inspection). This is large scale, once a year ceremony where JROTC area manager CMR Rick Jordan (ret), personally inspects every individual cadet. This event is also a means to promote and award cadets for their outstanding citizenship, leadership, and academics. This year’s AMI was a success, and we hope for you to join us next year! Hoorah Serra!
VAPA:
Aaron Blokker (Theater teacher) and Kelly Hatfield (student) named SDUSD VAPA Spotlight Awards! SHS took top honors in VAPA in the district this year! Ceremony will take place next Wednesday and it is a huge honor. You can see the article here!
HISTORY!!!! SHS ALMA MATERWant to watch the originator of the SHS Alma Mater and hear how it was originally performed??????. We have a clip of the author and performance in 1976. Check it out here: https://serrahighschool.wixsite.com/serra-asb/this-week-serra?wix-vod-video-id=ccd50b3aa48243a6ad7fa6c75f3de443&wix-vod-comp-id=comp-jrz6lv98#
Booster Information--Booster Information--Class of 2019: At our recent meeting we talked about how we can support one another, making the Class of 2019's last year at Serra the best year. We decided to divide and conquer with SHS footing the bill for Graduation at USD and Boosters supporting events along the way including GRAD Night. We are so grateful to the Boosters. Please participate in their latest fundraiser:
SERRA HS SENIOR CLASS OF 2019: Dear Parents of Graduating Seniors, As we begin our 2018-2019 school year, the Serra Senior Parent Booster Club will be raising funds for this year’s senior class activities which include events such as Grad Night, Senior Luncheon and Graduation. Help us reach our fundraising goals for these events by making a tax- deductible donation of $50-100.00. Any amount is greatly appreciated. Donations can either be made online using this link, squareup.com/store/serra-senior-parent-boosters, or you can write a check payable to Serra Senior Parent Boosters. If using the online square account through the above noted link, you will be able to use your credit card. If you prefer to write a check, please drop your check off in the front office. Please address the envelope, “ Class of 2019,” and write that in the memo of the check as well to avoid any confusion with the Class of 2021 Boosters which is also collecting money. As parents of seniors, we are looking forward to a fun and exciting year; your support will be greatly appreciated.Thank you very much! Serra HS Senior Parent Boosters 📷 TAX ID #33-06363145156 Santo RD, San Diego, CA, 92124
Class of 2020: NEW EMAIL: Serra2020boosters@gmail.com
Class of 2021: For more information about the c/o 2021 Booster Club click the link https://www.classof2021serraboostersclub.com/Here is their donation letter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RoovVJd6RQXujFinV9NMmyIgaIdLTHL-/view?usp=sharing. Class of 2022: Parents are working on a fundraiser where they are going to engage in community service and earn Disneyland tickets to raffle off. If interested in joining the Boosters please contact Nicci Johnson at aaronandnicci@gmail.com. Thank you for your support! Serra High Administration