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Partner virtues we will work on:
Responsibility, Enthusiasm, and Commitment |
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Serra After School Programs:
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Community Programs of Interest
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 Celebrate the Journey...
Anchor Ball ~May 15, 2010
Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim
Anchor Ball News and Auction Preview
A PTO sponsored event to benefit all students of Serra Catholic School
Anchor Ball is finally here! All Serra parents who are attending will receive their Anchor Ball program in today's Weekly Envelope.
Be sure to take a look at the Evening Timeline and note the Silent Auction closing times. We don't want you to miss out on the many great packages in this year's Silent Auction.
What to Bring on Saturday Night
· Your Evening Program
· Cash for parking and the cash bar.
· Your credit card (Visa, Master Card, American Express), which you can swipe at Registration/Check-In, to take advantage of Auction Pay and reduce your wait time at Check-Out.
How do we Get to The Disneyland Hotel?
Disneyland Hotel at 1150 West Magic Way
Traveling North on the I-5, exit on Katella Ave. and turn left. Continue on Katella Ave. approx. 1.5 miles to Disneyland Drive and turn right. Turn left on MagicWay and follow the signs to the hotel entrance on the left.The hotel phone number is (714) 778-6600.
Volunteer Meeting Tonight!
There is an important meeting for ALL Anchor Ball Event Volunteers Tonight, May 13th, in the School Library from 7:00 to 8:30 pm
It is crucial that all volunteers are trained BEFORE we get to the Hotel. As an added bonus, DOUBLE hours are given for attendance at this meeting.
If you signed up to help at Anchor Ball and haven't heard from Karin Hendrick, please come to the meeting. Unless you have heard otherwise, assume you are working the hours you requested.
Questions contact Karin Hendrick karinhen@cox.net
Silent Auction Preview and Closing
The doors open at 5:00 so get to Anchor Ball on time to see all of the packages in the Silent Auction. The first sections of the auction will begin closing at 6:30. CLICK HERE to see Silent Auction program online. You won't want to miss out on the many exciting packages this year!
Live Auction Preview
Last week the Live Auction Preview featured the OPRAH trip for two to Chicago, a dinner for 8 prepared by TOP CHEF Fabio Viviani in your home, and the Temecula Wine Country Excursion for 20 with round trip transportation. Take a look at some of the other exciting items in the Live Auction.
A Recipe of Friendship and Food At Tspoons!
Get your gourmet group of 12 together at Tspoons, in Ladera Ranch. During your 2 hour hands-on cooking class, create and enjoy a 5 course meal, all customized by a Personal Chef. Date and time to be mutually agreed upon.
Hangin' with Pro Skateboarder Tyler Hendley
Pro Skateboarder, Tyler Hendley will work with your child and a friend for two hours, teaching them the coolest techniques at a local skate park. Each student will receive an 8"x 10" autographed picture, an autographed skateboard and some "sick" new skatewear. An experience your child will never forget!
Safari Journey with Mrs. Trudell
On Tuesday, May 25, 2010, one student and five Serra friends, along with the teacher of his or her choice, will board an As Directed limousine with Mrs. Trudell and head to the San Diego Zoo. (Yes, that's right, the kids will be excused from Serra for the day!) After a breakfast of bagels and muffins, your group will embark on your safari with Mrs. Trudell as your guide. This special day includes lunch, treats and wonderful memories.
CLICK HERE for the complete Live Auction Listing.
Buy In Parties
These Serra favorites are available once again at Anchor Ball. Sign up for the fun. Put a date on your calendar to spend time with Serra parents enjoying great food, cocktails and lots of fun. Choose from two great parties, or Buy In to both! Simply find the Buy In table during the Silent Auction and place your bidder sticker down to join in on the fun. Moms and Margaritas will be a great night with margaritas, cervezas and great Mexican food. This Anchor Ball tradition is for spending time with old friends and making new ones. This is a great end-of-the-year night out for 40 lucky women.
Hosted by Linda Baldy, Melissa Fosdick, Cindy Gabris, Karen Hayden and Jill LaFerriere at the Baldy home. Date TBD. Cost $25 per person.
Aloha Cocktail Party 25 lucky couples will enjoy an Island style party at the home of the Bautista family. Relax in the beautiful backyard designed for entertaining, sipping cocktails, enjoying hors d'oeuvres and the great company of other Serra parents. Get a babysitter and spend a fabulous night out enjoying the hospitality and great company of Serra families!
Saturday, August 21, 2010 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Hosted by Don and Lorraine Bautista, Ed and Kay Hickey, Nick and Isabel Montes, Jeff and Jenny Ramos and Debbie and Don Woods. Cost $50 per couple.
Balloon Pop Take a Chance!
For $25 you will receive a yummy treat and a gift card valued in an amount of $25 - $100. Every participant is guaranteed to be a winner! Celebrate by getting everyone in the family a treat and a surprise gift card. Grab Bags
Grab bags will be available for sale in the Exhibit Hall at the cost of $10 each. Each grab bag contains a non -uniform dress pass for Monday, May 17th, as well as a variety of assorted surprises, making the value higher than its price. Don't go home without one Grab Bag for each of your Serra Students!
Opportunity Drawing
Purchase tickets at a cost of 35 for $25 or 100 for $50. Deposit as many tickets as you wish into the box that corresponds to the item of your choice. Winners will be posted in the Foyer by 9:00. Great prizes such as your own parking spot for the 2010-11 school year, the American Girl Doll of the Year - Lanie, a FLIP video Ultra camera, Service Hours and Lunch Duties for the 2010-11 school year and more!
Photo Booth
New this year! Take photos with your friends at Anchor Ball in the photo booth. This is all about having fun! Get your group together and let the fun begin as you pose for your photo session. Each photo session is $10 and includes two keepsake bookmarks and two picture strips.
Fine Wine with Dinner
Wine will be served with dinner, but we are also offering donation opportunities where you will be rewarded with a selection of premium wines. You can visit the Wine booth in the Exhibit Hall during the Silent Auction from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and in the foyer of the Grand Ballroom from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Teacher Activity
The names of the winners of the Teacher Activity Raffle were announced on SerraVision this week. CLICK HERE to view the winners. If your child wasn't one of the lucky raffle winners you can bid on all of these activities in the Silent Auction on Saturday Night. CLICK HERE to view the Silent Auction listing of these activity descriptions.
Class Project Preview
to see the incredible class projects available in the Silent Auction at Anchor Ball.
Tuition Opportunity Raffle - Only 60 tickets remaining
Don't miss out! The blue T.O.R. ticket flyer was sent home in the Weekly Envelope or additional copies are available in the School Office. CLICK HERE for more details.
Have you had a Sacred Moment at Serra?
to read about one of the first Sacred Moments written and be a special part of the evening by sharing one of your Sacred moments.
Thank you to all of our
Underwriters, Sponsors and Donors
CLICK HERE to see our Anchor Ball Donors. Our sponsors can be viewed in the Anchor Ball Evening program.
Anchor Ball Advisory Team: |
Financial Participation Fee Invoice and
Scrip Rebate Notification 2009-2010 Financial Participation Fee Invoices
Families who did not participate or generate $200 in scrip rebates as of April 30, 2010 will receive an invoice in today's Weekly Envelope. This invoice represents any unfulfilled or unpaid portion of your family's Financial Participation Fee requirement.
2009-2010 Scrip Notification of Rebate
Families who generated more than $200 in scrip rebates received a notification of rebate in today's Weekly Envelope.
2010-2011 Daily and Weekly Scrip Forms Now Available Online
The daily and weekly scrip forms are now available on the Serra website under Parents > Scrip Program > Forms to download.
2010-2011 Scrip Program Agreement
Do you have supporters helping your family earn scrip rebates?
If so, please download the Scrip Program agreement from the Serra website under Parents > Scrip Program > Forms to Download. This form needs to be completed before supporters can purchase scrip or if you have supporters that are registered in any of the Electronic Scrip Programs. Only one form per supporter is necessary.
For questions, please contact Dana Hardenburgh, Scrip Coordinator at dhardenburgh@serraschool.org or 888-1990, ext. 121. |
Knights of Columbus
Essay Contest Winners Announced The Knights of Columbus at St. Kilian Church recently sponsored a Youth Essay Contest for students in Grades Four to Twelve. There were three essay topics the students had to write about broken down by grade, two of which Serra participated in. Students in Grades Four to Six wrote about "What does being a Catholic mean to me" and Grades Seven and Eight wrote about "How can I be more Christ like in my daily life". The essays were judged on four components: Reasoning & thought, Content, Grammar, and Style. We are very proud of and would like to congratulate the following Serra students who won.
Grade 5 - 1st Place: S. McGrory
Grade 5 - 2nd Place: J. Mendelson
Grade 6 - 2nd Place: D. Frayne
Grade 7 - 1st Place: M. Mani
Grade 7 - 2nd Place: C. Marquart
CLICK HERE to view their essays |
 PTO News
2010-2011 PTO Board Announced We are pleased to announce Serra Catholic School's PTO Board for the upcoming 2010-2011 school year! These individuals have been kind enough to answer the call to serve all of the Serra parents as our voice for the future! Congratulations and thank you! CLICK HERE to see the new 2010-2011 PTO Board list.
S.C.M.C. Presents Parenting Seminar!
Interested in expert guidance to solve everyday parenting problems such as homework, arguing and making choices? S.C.M.C. invites ALL PARENTS to a parenting seminar on Wednesday, May 19th in the Serra Catholic Extended Care Room. CLICK HERE for more information on this exciting seminar for parents of tots through teens. See today's Weekly Envelope for a flyer regarding this seminar. |
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Summer School News! Summer School registration packets are due back to the school
by May 27th.
Check out the A - Zs on Summer School in our brochure located on the Serra Web under Academics > Summer School. We will have classes from ART to SUMMER READING (okay, so we don't make it to Z) instructed by our wonderful Serra teachers. Here are some detailed highlights of just a few of our offered courses:
Study Skills (6-8):
This course is designed to promote, model, and have students practice and learn a variety of skills and strategies in order to be successful in middle school. For example, organizational skills will focus on classroom guidelines, the utilization of a homework planner, homework preparation and completion, and how to organize a paper. Learning strategies such as active reading, note taking, and proofreading will provide students with good habits that can be readily applied in classroom settings. Textbook reference skills will be emphasized in order for students to be self-advocates and assertive learners. Finally preparation for tests and test-taking skills will help to meet the students' need for learning achievement and success.
Grammar/Jane Schaffer Writing 7:
This course will be designed to help students master the art of writing literary analyses using the Jane Schaffer writing method. The small class size is a perfect opportunity for students to work collaboratively with peers and interactive with the text. Students will be reading short stories, discussing them in class, and writing essays in response to the readings. We will be using the Holt Literature and Language Arts book as well as the Holt Interactive Reader for reading and analysis.
Summer Reading 5: Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
Calling all seafaring sailors! Learn the nautical terms of the time while reading about sailing in the early years of our nation. Students will read Carry On, Mr. Bowditch using literature circle strategies, teacher read-aloud and vocabulary building skills while studying the plot of the novel. This novel is key to the 5th grade overnight adventure to be held during the school year.
Summer Reading 4: The Tale of Despereaux
Together we will be focusing on one of the novels chosen by the 4th Grade Teachers. We will complete the novel over this two week period. Each day will be filled with an interactive, skill building, and literary adventure. The goal of the class is to assist in reinforcing 3rd grade skills while introducing new 4th grade content. The novel will need to be purchased for participation in the class.
Keyboarding and Technology Skills 3-5:
Utilize your computer skills to improve the quality of your school work. Sharpen your keyboarding skills using a self-paced program, and explore Kid Pix, and the programs of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Publisher. You will become more familiar with computer software programs while practicing computer skills in a relaxed, hands-on atmosphere.
Math K-Let's Bloom into Kindergarten:
Students will be introduced to letters and sounds, match partner letters, and blend consonant-vowel-consonant patterns. Fine motor skills will be practiced through a variety of activities such as exercises to build fine motor development, printing name, letters and copying words.
So don't delay - send in your registration packets to secure your spot in our Summer "fun-filled" School!
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Middle School Students Invited to Join
San Francisco Solano Youth Faith Formation San Francisco Solano Parish would like to invite all Sixth through Eighth Grade students to register for the upcoming 2010-2011 Faith Formation year. We have a dynamic program that provides a place for our students to have fun, make new friends, learn about their faith and how they can apply it to their everyday lives!
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