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  • Writer's pictureDr. Renfree

Short Week this Week!




Do you know we have a Instagram and Facebook?????? You do now! Follow all things SHS:Facebook: @serrahighschool and Instagram: @juniperoshs


Hello Conquistador Nation! It's Presidents Day Week! There is no school on Friday or Monday! It is also Black History Month. Each week we are celebrating the amazing accomplishments of African Americans in our society. Today we talked in Admin meeting about Sojourner Truth who is quoted as saying "Truth is powerful and it prevails." We have seen some amazing students do some amazing things even when they feel like the right thing is the hardest they still do whats right. Thats is why SHS is amazing. Kids are willing to tell their truth and educate others and stand up for what they believe in. We as adults, being human also need to do the best we can to listen to them! We are in playoffs and I will be traveling to DePortola 3 times this week to talk to parents about classes etc for next year. It's going to be a busy 4 days.


Also: we have NEW Serra gear! Get it right here! https://squareup.com/store/serrafoundation/ check out the pics!!!!

IN THE KNOW:


Please check MAX PREPS for Playoff Games. Ill be at DePortola tonight 6-7; tomorrow 6-7; and Wednesday 9am-10 am. Please check the DP blog for your alpha. See you then.


Booster Fundriaser! Class of 2021 Booster!!!!!



AND NOW YOU KNOW!


Winter Formal:

On March 2, we will be having our Winter Formal Dance. The dance is at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park from 7-10 p.m. The dance is titled “Astroworld” and the theme is Galaxy, hopefully this dance will lead to an “out of this world” experience. Tickets are already on sale, starting at $25 without an ASB card and $35 without. These prices continue until February 22. From February 25-March 1, all tickets will be $45, so get yours as soon as possible. Dance agreements can be found outside the finance office. We’re so excited to see you all there! Great job ASB!



CAL SOAP:

Need help with your future? Well Serra high school provides Cal-SOAP for seniors and juniors during school! Cal-SOAP is the California student opportunity and access program, which helps high schoolers know what has to be done in order to have a successful future. The helpers, Sidney and Jenny Luu, assist students with applying to colleges, FASFA, and scholarships. They also make sure students have a better understanding about their future.

Seniors can receive help by Sidney Tuesdays and Thursdays during school

Juniors can receive help by Jenny Luu Tuesdays Thursday and Friday

Lastly, Starting February 12 there will actually be a financial aid day from 7:30 a.m- 2:30p.m in the media center where students can get help applying for fasfa and more.



Noises Off!:

The pressures on, and it’s time to get ready to be in the depth of a play during the March play know as, Noises Off! Students apart of Serra high’s theater class are now beginning to prepare for their upcoming play in March, Noises Off, and rehearsals are on their way. And friendly reminder remember in March to purchase your tickets at the door of the theater room. And show some support for Serra’s hard working students!!!




Instruction Spotlight!:

In Governance this month we talked about many things. One was a new course called Green Up which will be more hands on and in addition is NGSS aligned. It also gets the same credit and A-G approved! We will still have Adv Physics and AP (hopefully) but we are hoping that this new curriculum will allow more students to have an appreciation for Physics rather than the "OMG Physics is so hard" mentality! We also will be starting one on one meetings with teachers to look at their data and go through the action plans previously discussed!


Athletics: SPRING SPORTS ARE HERE in a week! 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:   





MUSIC:

The district is holding their second annual VAPA Spotlight Awards in March and is currently taking nominations! Any SDUSD student, staff member, parent, or community member can nominate someone for one of the several awards that are handed out. The awards go to VAPA students and teachers as well as administrators and community members who have worked to build VAPA programs in their schools. The link to make nominations is here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGisGWxPCb1nojIo5Ah9jkngRgyYbx7BQ32dfpwOMc007CyQ/viewform If you know of a VAPA student, teacher, or administrator who you feel is deserving of recognition for their efforts in music, theater, dance, or visual arts, please consider nominating them. Nominations close on February 18th



Also after many requests we finally got our new band uniforms. How amazing do they look! The kids were very excited! This is all part of my commitment to the Arts program here at SHS!!!!!! They deserve it!


What I Wish My Parents Knew! One of our largest events is back! Check it out and mark your calendar.





Also:


At work with no time to come to Principals Coffee???? Here's the presentation!https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1B5yC3JhZwSe5P_EVbfxnxomQ1B8bHfGMn2cxX4aPd1c/edit?usp=sharing

Booster Information--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

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