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Hello Conquistador Nation!
Another amazing week at Serra! We were able to end the week on a high note with last nights Powderpuff Game being a huge success and fundraiser for the senior class! We also had Flower for Algernon play put on by our VAPA department! LASTLY ITS FINALS WEEK!!!!!! Finish strong Q nation. IN THE KNOW:
Monday---HOLIDAY NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday-- FULL Honors Orchestra Rehearsal
WED-FRI--FINALS (see below)
FRI: Principals Coffee! 7:30 AM in the Media Center! ALL are welcome!
IN OTHER NEWS:
Serra’s ASB encourages your high school student to attend the 2019 Winter Formal Dance. This year’s dance theme is space themed and the name is ASTROWORLD. The dance will be on Saturday, March 2nd at the Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park from 6pm to 10pm. Our students will have access to the whole museum! We guarantee that your child will have an extraordinary time as ASB students are working their best to make this dance great. We have also given students the opportunity to list songs of their choice that they would like to hear during the dance. Dance agreements and ticket prices will be publicized next week! For more info about the venue, check out their web page. https://www.rhfleet.org/
GRAD NIGHT:
The Senior Parent Boosters are excited to offer the Grad Nite tickets for June 8th at $100 each. Tickets will go on sale on the following dates!
Tuesday, February 5
Wednesday, February 6
Thursday, February 7
Wednesday, February 13
Thursday, February 14
More information coming next week!
The San Diego Military Collaborative -
Community Prevention and Safety Alliance coalition will be hosting a forum for parents and youth on February 28th from 6:00pm-7:30pm. Resources and a light dinner will begin at 5:30pm. This forum is designed to improve interpersonal communication between parents and their children. Hear from expert panelists, youth participants, and parents in an inclusive, thought-provoking forum geared for 21st century families. Event is intended for parents who have children in middle school or high school. For questions, please contact Stacy Chiles schiles@saysandiego.org.
Did you know, the California Highway Patrol data for San Diego County shows twice as many fatalities involved drunk and drugged drivers during the holiday season, compared to before and afterward?
Club ELEVATED wanted to bring awareness to this issue so they partnered with MADD to create holiday-themed stickers that would remind consumers that it is illegal to purchase or provide alcohol to anyone under the age of 21 and to NOT drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. ELEVATED youth members teamed up with Primos market to distribute these stickers during the holiday season. If you'd like more information about how a youth can join ELEVATED, please contact Stacy Chiles at schiles@saysandiego.org
CHEER CLINIC!!!
ROTC:
Serra placed 3rd at this year’s SDUSD JROTC Brigade Academic Bowl Championship. 13 high school JROTC programs went head to head competing in a College Bowl format at Patrick Henry High School on Saturday, January 12th. Patrick Henry and Scripps Ranch finished 1st and 2nd respectively. The Conquistadors, led by Blake Eastman, and with teammates Niko Edwards, Andrew Leyton, and Lauren Keef, advanced to the finals for the first time earning a 3rd place trophy, medals and ribbons for their uniforms. Congratulations Conquistador Cadets!
Also we have NEW Serra gear! Get it right here! https://squareup.com/store/serrafoundation/
It supports the Serra Foundation, which in turn supports us. It’s a win-win. (Sidenote: The women’s gear runs very small.)
Instruction Spotlight!:
The Master Schedule for the following school year is starting!We are pleased to be offering (numbers depend) the following new courses!
French is back!
Green Up: A hands on lab approach to Physics for Physics credit (Sophomores)
Musical Theater (as long as you are in a theater or Music class you can take it!)
The third course in the pathways your children are in
AND zero period PE!!!!!!!---THIS IS HUGE!*
*Student in 9th grade now and incoming will have a zero period PE option. This will allow them to be in a additional elective. Students can now be in ASB and a pathway if they choose zero period PE also AVID and AP Human Geography.
********BIG NEWS:******** SHS is proud to add a VAPA pathway to the 4 we already had. We will have a Music strand and a Theater stand and students interested in the art will get to try both strands. This way students don't have to choose between music and anything else. They will also be able to take ASB etc!
The main issues we saw and heard from the community were the following:
1. More of a commitment to the arts! The pathway is the beginning of the commitment I have to strengthen this area of SHS!
2. Another language---we polled Middle Schools and the winner was French
3. More flexibility in the schedule to take more things....You want more flexibility SIGN UP FOR ZERO PERIOD PE!!!! (incoming 9th and 10th graders!!!)
Athletics: WINTER SPORTS ARE HERE! CHECK MAX PREPS!A 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
Counseling:
1/30 9th-11th grade Parent Night at 6pm in the Media Center
Learn about articulation process and grade level course descriptions offered for the 2019-2020 school year.
2/12 FAFSA DAY!!!!! All day in the Media Center. All seniors will have the opportunity to attend a FAFSA workshop during their government/Econ or Poli Sci class to complete and submit their FAFSA if they haven’t already done so. CalSoap will be bringing their team to help students with their FAFSA application and help them with any questions or concerns.
2/13/19-3/6/19 Miramar Community College matriculation services for Seniors
If seniors are interested in attending Miramar/City/Mesa Community College next fall then they must attend four sessions to complete enrollment and get priority registration for fall 2019. The sessions are as follow:
Wednesday
1:42pm - 4pm
Application / SD Promise
Serra HS
2.20.19
Wednesday
1:42pm - 4pm
Counseling Orientation / Placement
Serra HS
2.27.19
Wednesday
1:42pm - 4pm
Assessment testing
Serra HS
2.28.19
Thursday
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Assessment testing
Serra HS
3.4.19
Monday
2:30pm - 4:30pm
Counseling SEP (Cap 40 Students)
Serra HS
3.6.19
Wednesday
1:42pm - 4pm
Counseling SEP (Cap 40 Students)
SCHOLARSHIPS!--- New and Improved site!Scholarships and scholarship resources have been updated and are accessible HERE or from the Serra website under the Academics menu. Students and parents can also subscribe to the site so they are e-mailed when new scholarships and information is added to the site. Scholarships!!!
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: SAVE - the - DATE! Tuesday, 2/26
Please join us for a fun evening at Khan's Tavern & Grill where you will be served from a "Host" bar by c/o 2021 parents. Raffle tickets will also be available. Bring plenty of CASH for "Host" bar purchases and raffle tickets.
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