Hello Q-Nation!
Kate Amos was selected as a nominee for Teacher of the Year in Region 18! Kate Amos is an inspiration to our students and they are always saying how much they are learning and how amazing she is! Congratulations Kate! She holds a high standard! This week went by quickly! We had an amazing band tournament last night and we want to congratulate Mr. Fiedler and the students! Visual and Performing Arts are alive and well at SHS!
A huge thank you to parents who got their registration in for the AP Exams! With the new system we hope things were easier!
Football has playoff games; please come and support. One game is next Friday (11/15), and the theme is pajama day, and the other is the following Friday (11/22), which is jersey themed. Go conquistadors!!We also want to thank the football Boosters for the DAWGPound Banner! Much appreciated!---ASB
Throughout the whole month of November, ASB and ROTC will be working together on a canned food drive. Every class will be having a box for students to donate canned food for their first period class and the class that collects the most cans will win a donut party sponsored by ASB! So start looking through your cabinets for cans and bring them over to Serra! Did you know we have SHS gear! Check it out! Proceeds go to our Serra Foundation....please go to http://serrafoundation.org/ to order.
Knowledge is Power (articles to peruse)!
Girls and Boys are Equally Good at Math; and brains function similarly regardless of Gender!
Next Week's Calendar:
Class of 2020 boosters! You have a meeting coming up! Scroll to the bottom for details!
Monday: No School for Veteran's Day. Thank you to all who have served and do serve!
Tuesday: School Site Governance Team and WIWMPK! (see below) 5:30 pm.
Wednesday: Marching Band Practice
Thursday: Nothing
Friday: Football game: Pajama themed! check maxpreps.
WIWMPK:
The Community Prevention and Safety Alliance, which is an Action Team of the San Diego Military Family Collaborative, would like to invite all families to our upcoming, “What I Wish My Parents Knew”, forum scheduled for Tuesday November 12th at Serra High School. This forum is intended for PARENTS and their TEENS (middle to high school-aged) seeking to better understand the issues teenagers are facing through breakout sessions led by subject matter experts and youth themselves! Breakout sessions will include topics around academic stress and handling expectations, the biology of stress and why we feel the way we do when we get stressed, as well as stress-related to peer relationships.
Free dinner, childcare, and opportunity drawings are available upon RSVP: https://wiwmpk2019-2020.eventbrite.com
ASB:
Blood Drive! Blood Drive! Blood Drive!!! That's right, the blood drive is coming back again to Serra on Thursday, November 21. Sign-ups will be posted outside the ASB room and students under the age of 16 will need parent's permission (flyers are outside the ASB room) and 17+ don't need one. Walk-ins are welcome.
On November 18th - 22nd, ASB will be planning a spirit week for the Thanksgiving Break!
Monday- Music Monday (wear band/musical artist shirt)
Tuesday- Sweater Weather (turtlenecks, sweaters, hoodies)
Wednesday- Wild West Wednesday (cowboy hats, flannels, boots)
Thursday- Fall Colors (everyone wears red, orange, green, yellow, brown)
Friday- Jersey Day (wear any sports jersey)
Epilepsy is a neurological condition and affects people of all ages. It is the fourth most common neurological condition. Every year, one-hundred-fifty thousand (150,000) people are diagnosed with epilepsy. In the US, 3.4 million people live with epilepsy, 470,000 of which are children, and approximately 1 in 26 people in the US will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. One in three adults knows someone with epilepsy.
Epilepsy is incurable and only treatable to an extent. Epilepsy creates abnormal brain activity, usually resulting in seizures, but it can also cause momentary loss of awareness, sensations, or momentary, atypical behavior. Epilepsy is generally diagnosed after two seizures, and anyone can have a seizure. Thus, anyone can develop epilepsy. That is why Epilepsy Awareness Month was created by the National Epilepsy Foundation - to make people aware of epilepsy and inform the public of what to do when someone is having a seizure, as well as to raise money for epilepsy research.
Students in Serra ASB are joining this cause. Many are making posters that will be put up in the hallways. There is spirit day planned were you wear purple for epilepsy awareness. Purple ribbons for epilepsy awareness will also be passed out one day at lunch.
Clubs:
Upcoming fundraisers!! Badminton club is holding a fundraiser at 85 Degrees on Saturday, November 23. Be sure to get more involved in school clubs, all are welcome!! You can check the announcement board for more information- there are clubs like Women’s Empowerment, Environmental, Humans for Humanity, Bored Games, and many more!
Counseling:
Seniors- If you need help in completing your college or financial/Dream Act application stop by the counseling office on Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunch to get help from our CalSoap Representative and counselors. Note: If you are in need of letter of recommendations please be mindful of time and allow teachers/counselors a minimum of two weeks to work on your letters. The deadline to request letters of recommendation from your counselor is December 6.
Interested in Scholarships? Click here: https://serrahighschool.wixsite.com/website-4.
Opportunities: Tierrasanta Library!
My name is Ton. I am the new youth services librarian at the Tierrasanta Library. I would like to promote two teen programs in November.
Teen Graphic Novel ClubFriday, 11/15 4-5pmDo you love graphic novels? Read comics & manga, discuss your favorite ones, draw and much more. This month's title is Through the Woods by Emily Carroll. Copies will be provided.
Healthy Adventures: Cooking ClassSaturday, 11/23 1-2:30pm Healthy Adventures Foundation's chef will conduct a healthy cooking demonstration and hands on class to encourage the consumption of more whole grains, fruits and vegetables. This class provides instruction, recipe handouts, and samples for attendees. Register online atsandiego.librarymarket.com
ROTC:
Another victory for Serra NJROTC's Academic team.
Score: 130 Serra, 60 Hoover, 40 Lincoln
We are very busy these days prepping for two major qualifying drill meets. The first one is next Saturday hosted by Pacifica HS in Orange County, and the next will be at Patrick Henry on 14 December.
What's Happening in ROTC?
In a nutshell.... We have 36 cadets practicing daily on various drill, color guard, athletic and academic teams. All of these teams will be competing in those field meets. The kid's participation and enthusiasm is the best I've seen in years.
We also have over 45 cadets helping out with today's band tournament. Our volunteers will be assisting in many different areas of the competition. This is the third year we helped oust this event.
Athletics: Please check MAX PREPS and goconquistadors.com. Congratulations to Addy Rodrigues for being in the UT this week as well.Tryouts for soccer and basketball are this Saturday, so be sure to check it out! Football has two upcoming playoff games, so come show your Serra pride!! One game is next Friday (11/15), and the theme is pajama day, and the other is the following Friday (11/22), which is jersey themed. Go conquistadors!!
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/ The Class of 2021 Boosters is pitching in to help the Friends of Tierrasanta Canyons with a canyon clean up and planting native plants. This service project will make us eligible to earn Disneyland passes that we will later auction off for funds for senior year activities! Adults AND students are welcome. Students earn volunteer hours!!! Date: Saturday November 9 Time: 8:00 to 11:00 AM (volunteers need not stay the entire time)Place: TBA via email several days prior. Sign up here!!!!! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kbbVJyjWeOeWXe_8xR0NrCHIRttKh2a8R4NGBcrlt7w/edit?usp=sharingQuestions? Rebecca Ordas @ blondieptsd@gmail.com
Class of 2022: TBD
Class of 2023: TBD