Dear Serra Community,
We had an amazing week this week. Most students were able to log on and in addition if they couldn't we were able to triage and get them connected and we started our learning. We are looking forward to being even better next week now that we have most kinks worked out. We have new updates in this blog but first, in order to better serve you and your students needs, we have created a "new day" we like to call T.C.O.B. or Taking Care of Business. Here it is:
To better serve you :
Wednesdays until January or return to school (whichever comes first) :
OFFICE: Wednesdays: Open 9-12 (not 1--this is a correction from 2 hours ago) for any office needs; any student or parent
BOOKS AND COMPUTER NEEDS: Wednesdays: 1-4pm (need a book, need to return a book, have a tech issue)--Any students can come or parent
LOTS of students have last years textbooks. Please return them as soon as you can because we need them to give to other students. Thanks!
College Course are finalized so you can come Wednesday to get your books and if you got the wrong one please return it.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2020 FROM 5:30-6:30
DETAILS COMING NEXT WEEK
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS:
We value and know that clubs are incredibly important during school. We also know they are even more important during DISTANCE LEANING LIVE. We are working on a plan with SDUSD in order for the clubs in our district to be organized and streamlined. It's not as easy as setting a date and time to meet. You have to be officially registered as a club, you at times have to raise money, and you have to have an advisor. All of this is complicated with being online only. As soon as we are able to hold clubs and do it properly we will. This is a HUGE thing for our students! We will also do a CLUB RUSH for people who haven't been in clubs and might be interested in join no matter what grade. Please be patient but know we are working on it.
SCHOOL SITE GOVERNANCE AND SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL: LAST CHANCE
We are in need of several people for each of these committees:
Governance--Deals with instructional issues on campus--We need 2 parents and 2 students
SSC--Finances of the campus--We need 1 parent and 1 student
**We want as many different students and parents as possible so please sign up for one if possible****
You have until September 14th MONDAY to fill it out and elections will start September 18th.
SCHEDULE AND SUPPORT FOR NOW AND LATER:
We understand that any schedule any of the high school's come with challenges during Distance Learning LIVE. I anticipated the gaps that many of you are communicating to us.
FALL RESOURCES:****Coming Attraction*****
In order to better serve you we will be creating a resources guide for certain courses so that if you want to supplement your child's learning with more, you can do so. Some of you may be like "No way! I have enough already!" and other might be like "Yes! I need more" this is just a resource for you. If you have enough ignore it and if you don't, then use it. It will be coming out in the next few weeks and will be based on this semesters courses. For next semester see below:
SPRING BOOTCAMP SCHEDULE***COMING but a little while away*****
We will be holding a supplementary BOOT CAMP Schedule for math, world language, AP, and others in the Spring. Don't worry! We understand you might be stressed and we aren't just going to leave you with no support. However that wont start until February but we will deliver a plan for you!
FEEDBACK:
We had a really great suggestion from a parent about a feedback survey and we think this is a great idea! We want to hear how amazing something went, a teacher that had a great lesson, an experience that went great, or a way we can improve or something that needs to be fixed. We are going to put this in the blog every week and review it weekly as well so we can celebrate our staff and accomplishments but also fix issues that may be occurring.
SENIOR CLASS OF 2021 BOOSTERS:
COUNSELING:
We have a counseling newsletter we are going to start publishing very soon. Right now just go on Wednesday and get books during the 1-4pm timeframe.
Food Distribution:
Food Distribution is still happening; in case you are in need:
Athletic Eligibility:
THERE WILL BE TWO ATHLETIC MEETINGS IN LATE OCTOBER TO ADDRESS ATHLETICS--Mr. Pisapia has no more information than I do; which is none. We chose late October so we will have information for you rather than have a meeting now and it not be beneficial.
GRADING PERIODS:
SAT and PSAT:
We are offering the SAT hopefully in October and there is currently no plan to offer PSATS. SAT scores are waived by most colleges in California for the next several year.
SENIOR PORTRAITS: this already went out but we know people missed it.
LIFETOUCH:
We are scheduling appointments for Senior Portraits at our San Diego location.
We can help accommodate any of your students with an appointment. You can call 858.935.6969 Monday-Friday 9AM-3PM to speak with our Customer Service
Representative
The Tierrsanta Library and I have formed a great relationship and I get updates on things and resources and I push them out in the blog. Here is some information from them:
Learning Distance Center
Recently, we launched the learning distance center website. It provides a list of free library educational databases, websites and ebooks. An important resource is Brainfuse. It's a live online tutoring, available from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. everyday. Homework help is for all grades K-12 in English & Spanish.
San Diego Public Library Virtual Hub
Join our Facebook group SDPL Virtual Hub.Library staff and partnering organizations offer daily virtual programs for all ages including: read alouds, crafts & DIY, book talks and more!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/sdplvirtual/
SDPL Teens Instagram
The San Diego Public Library created a Teens Instagram account. It has virtual programming such as Anime content, DIYs & Crafts, Book Reviews & much more.
https://www.instagram.com/sdplteens/?hl=en
Contactless Pick Up Service
Tierrasanta Library is one of 24 branches offering contactless pick up service.
Holds Pickup service is available on Monday-Friday from 10:30am-5:30pm. Call us at 858-573-1384 with your library card number. We will check your Holds out to your account, and have them ready to give to you outside the library.
If you already have Holds waiting for you at another library you may request that they be transferred to TS. You can do it yourself by modifying your Holds online, or call any SDPL location so that staff may assist you.
Staff at the TS Library are available to assist you over the phone! Call 858-573-1384, Monday-Friday from 9am-5:30pm.
For more information about SDPL’s Contactless Holds Pickup Service (including the full list of branches offering this service): https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/pickup-service
Book Drop Returns
Library materials may be returned at 34 of 36 of our libraries during the week. (Book drops are currently closed at the Clairemont and Paradise Hills libraries until further notice).
The book drops open on Mondays at 9am, and will remain open 24 hours a day until Fridays at 5:30pm. At this time, book drops are not open on weekends and we cannot accept donations.
Please note that materials will remain on your card for several days after they are received at the library. All returned items are quarantined for at least 96 hours. Depending on when you returned the items, it may take up to a week for the return to reflect on your library account. We do not have late fees for our materials.
For more information about SDPL’s Book Return Service: https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/book-returns
Grab n' Go Reads 1. Staff pre-selects the sets 2. Call the Tierrasanta Library at 858-573-1384 3. Give us your library card#, and your choice of set 4. We'll check them out and put them outside on the table in front of the library when you arrive 5. Sorry, no substitutions or special requests 6. We will take suggestions for additional sets when time and the collection permits The list of books are posted on https://www.facebook.com/TierrasantaLibrary The library is here to support schools and families in any capacity we can. Feel feel to reach out to me with any questions or comments. Stay safe and have a wonderful day! Thank you,
Ton
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