Hello Q-Nation!
Progress Report Two just ended and the grades posted today! Please take a look and see how your student finished! Also be prepared, finals are only two weeks after we get back from the winter break and that grading period is the official report card so make sure your student finished strong.
Football game is tonight at 7:30 at El Monte. Tickets are $8 with ASB for students and $12 for adults. We had a lunch celebration today for the team and it was super amazing! We also had opening night of our play (viewer discretion advised for language); it is very well done and interactive! In other sports, Alyssa Ruiz went to state and placed for cross country; we are so proud of her. In CIF San Diego cross country, Joseph Schafstall and Alyssa Ruiz medaled in the championships and we congratulate them!
Saturday School is this Saturday (tomorrow) and next Saturday. Please look at your child's attendance online and look at how you get on the LOP list. Slips go out reminding students they should attend. NOTE: Second semester they are not as frequent so please do not gamble with this; especially seniors.
Lastly we have been in classrooms a lot evaluating teachers. If you have concerns, we implore you not to wait and to reach out to teachers in order to make sure your child is being supported and in addition that teachers are using the common grading policy and rubric (see previous blog from week 1 and 2). Did you know we have SHS gear! Check it out! Proceeds go to our Serra Foundation....please go to http://serrafoundation.org/ to order.
Principal's Coffee: The dates have changed! December Coffee is now THIS Friday coming up; December 13th at 730 AM.January Coffee is now January 24 at 730 AM.The new dates are on the master calendar already; see you then.
Class of 2020 Boosters!
Senior Parent Boosters-we are off to a great start. Thank you for your donations! Keep them coming! You can donate on-line at https://serra-2020-boosters.square.site/Contact: Serra2020boosters@gmail.com to be added to the email distribution list. Next Senior Booster meeting Tues. January 14th 6pm in Media Center/Alumni roomTo learn more about what’s coming up- visit the Senior 2020 boosters tab on the Serra website- Under Parents.
Knowledge is Power (articles/info to peruse)!
When Adolescents Give Up Pot, Their Cognition Quickly Improves
Rachel D. Cohen
Failure Found to Be an “Essential Prerequisite” for Success
Scientists use big data to understand what separates winners from losers
By David Noonan on October 30, 2019 https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/failure-found-to-be-an-essential-prerequisite-for-success/fbclid=IwAR0WEERv_Mm1i8dbJeMxEoj5jRAlzudfpC0412APFbC5WOT8DxpGijETqQI
December Calendar:
Tonight: "Working"! 7pm! The play is held in the theater.
Saturday: The play (7pm), and Saturday School!
Next Week:
Working the Musical:
The play Working will be on December 5th, 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th, and 14th. Tickets will be sold for $7 and plays will show at 7 pm. Remember seats are limited and due to the themes and language in the play, it's rated PG 13. Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you there!
Here's a picture from opening night: Audience members sit cafe style!
Friday Dec 13th: Principal's Coffee! See you there
Saturday Dec 14th: Saturday School
The Winter Music Concert is on Wednesday, December 18th at 7:00 pm. Admission is free and all are welcome. Songs of the season are to be performed by the Serra orchestra, jazz band, choir, winter guard, and band ensembles. Come watch the show and support the Serra music department!
Tierrasanta Library: Tons of Events for Students and Families. Check it out (especially Dec 21):
Clubs:
Club Highlight!
Be sure to get more involved in school clubs; all are welcome!! Serra Students For Environmental Action (SSEA) is a club based on environmental awareness that meets in Ms. Litt’s room on Thursdays at lunch. It focuses on improving and maintaining the planet’s cleanliness and encouraging awareness in the state of the environment. During their meetings, they have speakers talk to them about different environmental issues or they plan their own ways to make a difference. Join the club! You can check the announcement board for more information- there are clubs like Women’s Empowerment, Vegan, Humans for Humanity, Board Game, and many more!!
Counseling:
Last day to request college recommendations was today so any requests after this will not be done and we apologized for this but we have to be able to meet the deadlines.
Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunch, there is the College/FAFSA application workshop in the counseling office lead by a CALSOAP representative for seniors.
The university of UC Merced extended the application to December 20th.
On December 10th in the alumni room, there will be a representative to review the ASVAB for students who took the ASVAB in November. P2 grades will be posted in PowerSchool on December 6th. https://serrahighschool.wixsite.com/website-4 (link to scholarship) Interested in Scholarships? Click here: https://serrahighschool.wixsite.com/website-4.
Athletics: Please check MAX PREPS and goconquistadors.com.
The grades are online and will affect eligibility of athletes so please look and prepare your child to sit out due to ineligibility or congratulate them!
Job Opportunities: SHS will be posting and highlighting job opportunities for students. We even sign work permits as well. You can always find jobs for students on this district website which is being updated regularly. https://storage.googleapis.com/job-board/index.html
Class of 2020: Monday November 18th. 6pm in the Alumni Room is our next meeting. See you there!Also we have a new web page- visit the Serra website under “Parents”e-mail serra2020boosters@gmail.com to be added to the email listSerra class of 2020 Boosters are raising funds for important senior activities, such as Grad Night, Senior Luncheon, and all other senior related activities. To make a tax -deductible donation:Make checks payable to “Serra High Class of 2020 Boosters” and mail to Leslie Larranaga-Britt c/o Serra High Class of 2020 Boosters10601 Tierrasanta Blvd PO Box 308 San Diego, CA 92124. Please indicate 2020 booster in the memo line on the check.Serra2020boosters@gmail.com (to be added to the e-mail distribution list) Class of 2021:Hello c/o 2021 Parents! Want to join us? Please email:https://www.classof2021serraboostersclub.com/ Questions? Rebecca Ordas @ blondieptsd@gmail.com
Class of 2022: TBD
Class of 2023: TBD
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