Happy Friday Serra High!
We had a great week last week. I went in a visited many classrooms and met with groups of students and it was so amazing to see all of them and they were happy to see us as well. We miss them so much! In addition we had two Athletics Meetings which had a ton of information in them and things are changing by the minute. Please remember you can drop off items like athletic physicals and really anything to the office on Wednesdays from 9-12.
Absences
Lastly, a gentle reminder again---your students can not call or email themselves out sick. You have to do it. Please do not ask them to do it as it has to be you.
Grading Policy:
SDUSD adopted an anti-racist grading policy. This policy is to be rolled out over the next 2 years. Serra High School already had this policy and we are the only one in Unified to do so at this point. We did this work 2 years ago after extensive research and professional development. Please refer to the student handbook for the policy. Most questions are around late work. Opportunities for redemption and remediation have always been a part of our policy. However there are deadlines. Those deadlines are before report periods. You can not in June say you would like to do assignments from October as you have already been issued a grade at the semester. Please follow the policy that is in the handbook. Nothing based on what the district has adopted changes our policy. It does however affect almost every other school in SDUSD because they are not doing what we have.
CALENDAR:
Monday: Next Quarter Begins--Grades are due today/ Staff Meeting for Staff
Tuesday: Nothing
Wednesday: SDSU Presentation and Taking Care of Business OFFICE: 9-12 and Media Center: 1-4 (book/tech issues)
Thursday: Nothing
Friday: Principals Coffee
Please click on this link: Applications are due today and information has gone out about this in previous blogs: https://serra.sandiegounified.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=27888950&pageId=31692393
AP TEST ORDERING: You must order NOW if you have a AP class now. If you have a class in the Spring a new link will come out.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING HANDOUT:
Families only need to order now IF kids are enrolled in Q1 or Q2 AP class. Q3 and Q4 starts later…
CLICK HERE TO ORDER: http://aptsusa.com/serra
Class of 2021 Boosters:--ANY CLASS/FAMILY CAN PARTICIPATE--You don't have to be a Senior! I signed up and have never been disappointed!
Amazon Support for Serra:
Did you know there is a very simple way in which you can support Serra High? Did you know it requires you to do nothing other than what you do everyday. Shopping at Amazon donates a percentage to Serra when you shop through this link!: Just in time for the Holidays!
Yes we are having a yearbook and yes you can order it here:
REOPENING OF SCHOOL:
There is so much going on and being reported about this. Unless I know what is being reported is fact, I am not going to be addressing it. When I have information, you will have it. COVID has made things so difficult for all of us but I honestly can't guarantee (and neither did the district) that we will actually open on January 25. It was as "long as COVID doesn't interfere." It very well may. The Board and the District are doing everything in their power to make the best decisions for us and hope that January 25 will indeed happen but we are still in a place of not knowing whats to come.
COUNSELING:
FAFSA support for senior students:
Cal-Soap (https://www.calsoapsandiego.org/) is an organization we partner with each year to support students with college applications and completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
This year they will be providing their services by meeting with Class of 2021 students individually over zoom to assist them with completing their FAFSA. If you would like your student to meet with a Cal-Soap rep to complete their FAFSA please submit Cal-Soaps application here: https://ucsd.mylacai.com/apply.php
We highly recommend every student take advantage of this opportunity
Class of 2021
FAFSA
If you have yet to complete your Financial Aid/Dream Act Application, please fill out the CalSoap Application to get a One-on-One meeting with a CalSoap rep to complete your FAFSA.
To attend college presentations:
Go to Serra website
Log in to Naviance through Clever
Select Colleges
Research Colleges
College Visits
Select colleges you are interested to hear more about
Attention Class of 2022 here are some amazing leadership opportunities!
CARSON SCHOLARSHIP
The Carson scholarship program is open to 11th grade students who have a 3.75 or higher GPA for the current school year and are involved in community service activities. You can find out more about this program here: https://carsonscholars.org/scholarships/
Serra High School can only nominate one student this year so we are asking for the following:
- A 200-250 word essay describing your experiences with community service and volunteering activities and what it has meant to you.
- You can use this form to fulfill this requirement or you can attach all documents to this form.
Nomination form and essay are due by end of day on Friday November, 13th.
You can access the Carson Scholarship form here: https://forms.gle/JXYCrtgBRnKbJNxL7
ACE Mentoring:
PLEASE NOTE:
The next virtual meeting date will be on Tuesday, November 10th since November 3rd in Election day.
Nancy, Paul, Karen, Chris and Ryan
LOGO WEAR--POSSIBLE LIMITED EDITION--THROWBACKS--ALMOST SOLD OUT!
The Foundation sells Serra LogoWear. Due to this possibly being the last year we are called "Serra High" you might want to pick up on this opportunity. You can purchase them by clicking: https://serrafoundation.square.site/
Heres what we have left:
Men's Short Sleeve T-Shirt: 7 left : XL - 5, 2XL-2
Men's Sweatshirt: 2 : XL - 2
Unisex Long Sleeve Blue T-Shirt: 3: Medium - 3
Woman's Short Sleeve T-Shirt: 1: Large - 1
Woman's Sweatshirts: 12: XS - 2. L - 3. XL - 7
FEEDBACK SURVEY:
We started a feedback form and we want you to feel you can use it.
FALL RESOURCE/ENRICHMENT GUIDE:
We have started an enrichment guide to help parents support their students. This is a living document meaning we will be adding to it regularly.
WIWMPK
What I Wish My Parents Knew
We hope you can join us for the next What I Wish My Parents Knew forum, Tuesday, November 17th at 5:30 PM. You may register here: https://wiwmpk2020-2021.eventbrite.com/
Contact Shannon Stracener with any questions: sstracener@saysandiego.org
Class of 2021: Information will be coming out on a regular basis and usually Dr. Renfree puts it towards to the top her blog. However information can always be found here if not in the main blog section.
Class of 2022:If you are interested please contact me at erenfree@sandi.net.
Class of 2023: Myda Clark is in charge and her email is mydaclark@gmail.com.
Class of 2024:
