Hello Q-Nation!
One more week to go until the holidays! We had an amazing Principal's Coffee today where we talked about the district's Vision 2030 and received input from parents. If you want to give your input feel free to review the powerpoint from the coffee here. At the end, there is a link you can type in and give input. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JKyqe0FH6KcDjlLvRhKn13Cxu7g8L5g20jJJ8F9fZTY/edit?usp=sharing
We have many athletic teams with alumni games coming up; please check the Athletics section of the website and Max Preps online.
Need to access your child's PSAT scores? Click here: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/scores/getting-scores
Our ROTC has been collecting donations for their canned food drive. Thank you, everyone, in ROTC donating canned foods to give to the homeless for the holidays.
The grand total for all donated cans and goods is…. 648 pounds!
Pep Rally! On Friday December 20th, ASB will be hosting a Pep Rally to commemorate the accomplishments of so many of our athletic and other teams here at Serra! For the first time in the history of the Serra Football team winning the CIF championship. But that's not all, we will also be celebrating the field hockey team (CIF Finalists and Runners-Up), our drum line, cheer, and ROTC just to name a few. So get ready for this Pep Rally, because it's going to be the most spirited one yet!
Saturday School is this Saturday (tomorrow). There is NO Saturday School next week. The next one will be on January 11, 2020! 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 January coffee is now January 24 at 730 AM.The new dates are on the master calendar; 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.
Class of 2021: Looking for a tax-deductible donation before the end of the year? The Class of 2021 Boosters is a 501(c)3 non profit organization raising funds to make our class' senior activities and graduation memorable for families and inclusive of all seniors. Go to https://www.classof2021serraboostersclub.com/ to make your donation or recurring donation today. Thank you for your support!
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Calendar:
Tonight: "Working" is at 7pm! The play is held in the theater.
Saturday: The play (7pm), and Saturday School! Next Week:
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!
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 cabaret style! A review from one of our fellow students from Serra: "I thought the Cabaret style was very cool because it was something I've never seen before. It was also one of the funniest plays I've seen, my friends and I were laughing a lot. I was also very impressed with how well the students performed."
“I actually liked the music. I’m not a fan of musicals, but I loved this one. Good job to all!”
Well there you have it, the play is a must-see and don't forget that the last showing will be on Saturday the 14th so make sure there's nothing on your schedule so you can come and see this phenomenal play.
ROTC:
Attached is a photo of our CyberPatriot team competing in the State Round last Friday. Going into this comp Serra NJROTC was ranked in the top 12% nationally (97 of 813 teams). We are awaiting results and hopeful to earn a nationals berth in Bethesda, MD this spring.
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!! Women’s Empowerment is a club based on environmental awareness that meets in Mrs. Amos’ room on Fridays at lunch. It focuses on empowering women through the use of feminism and anti-discriminatory beliefs both inside and outside of the school environment. During their meetings, the club members explore opportunities to fundraise on campus and join volunteer positions with organizations with this same focus. Join the club! You can check the announcement board for more information- there are clubs like Middle School Mentoring, Vegan, Humans for Humanity, Board Game, and many more!! Join the club!
Counseling: Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunch, there is the College/FAFSA application workshop in the counseling office lead by a CALSOAP representative for seniors. The deadline for most private and out of state colleges for seniors is throughout the month of January. The university of UC Merced extended the application to December 20th. Deadline for financial aid is March 2nd (don’t wait until the last minute to reply because the sooner you reply the greater the chance to get more money) https://serrahighschool.wixsite.com/website-4 (link to scholarship)
Athletics: Please check MAX PREPS and goconquistadors.com.
The Serra High football team played in the CIF semi-finals, advanced onto the CIF finals, and went on to play in the state championships in LA. Although they lost to El Monte, they still made history at Serra High School as the first football team to ever make it to state!! The girl’s varsity soccer team alumni game at 4 on 12/23, so make sure you check the calendar Boys soccer is 12/27 at 4:30pm. Lacrosse has an alumni game on the 28th of December. Come out and support! Water polo alumni game is 12/28 at 3 pm at Allied Gardens pool.
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.comClass of 2022: TBDClass of 2023: TBD