Serra parents are asked to participate in two very important areas.  Annually we ask you to give to the Annual Fund. In addition a commitment to The Miracle Blossoms Campaign is also requested. In order for Serra to continue to flourish we need 100% participation to both.
 
Annual Fund
Thank you to all those who have turned in their 2009-2010 Annual Fund contributions.  For those who have yet to turn in your gift...it's not too late!  This year's fund will close on June 30th.  If you have not given to this important fund, please look for your letter in the Weekly Envelope today.
 
The Miracle Blossoms Campaign
Amazing support from our Serra families, parishes and friends has brought us so far. Thank you to those who have come in for a presentation and made a commitment to the campaign. With the energetic work of the campaign committee and staff, Serra has raised $13.3 million for our buildings. However, there is still so much more to be done.  We are asking everyone to commit to the campaign by June 30th.
 
· Haven't been contacted? - Please watch in next week's envelope for communication on how you can fulfill your commitment.  Every pledge get's us one step further!  
· Have not turned in your pledge? - In the next month we will be making every effort to close this phase of the campaign to our current Serra families.   Please turn your commitment in, addressed to Mrs. Trudell.  Staff or campaign leadership will be contacting you to see how they can assist with any questions you may have. 
 
Should you have any questions regarding either of these funds, please contact Laurie Beach, Director of Development at ext. 171 or Gina Kerley, Campaign Coordinator at ext 195.

· The Extended Care program will not be open regular hours for after school care on the last day of school, June 17th.

 

Families who chose to pay registration in two installments, please refer to the "Partial Fee" reminder enclosed in today's Weekly Envelope. The second half is due on or before Tuesday, June 1st. Payments received after June 1st are subject to a $50.00 late fee. Please issue a separate check for this fee and return it in the enclosed Business Office envelope.

 

 
2009-2010 Financial Participation Fee Invoices
Families who did not participate or generate $200 in scrip rebates as of April 30, 2010 received an invoice in last week's Weekly Envelope. This invoice is due Friday, May 28th.
 
2009-2010 Scrip Notification of Rebate
Families who generated more than $200 in scrip rebates received a notification of rebate in last week'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 additional family or friends who are helping you earn scrip rebates?
If so, and they have not completed a Scrip Program Agreement, you may download a Scrip Program Agreement from the Serra website under Parents > Scrip Program > Forms to Download. Each supporter must have a completed Scrip Program Agreement form on file before they can purchase scrip and/or designate your family to receive rebates earned from Serra's pre authorized 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.

The Faculty and staff of Serra would like to extend our deep appreciation and gratitude to our PTO Board and the many parents who contributed and worked so hard to provide us with the delicious  treats throughout this school year. As usual, you made us all feel very appreciated and special. Thank you!

On behalf of the P.T.O. we would like to thank our wonderful Juice It Up Chairs, Suzanne Reyes and Kari Andrakowicz, for all their hard work and dedication to make this monthly treat happen for our students. Also, a big thank you to our parents for supporting this PTO fundraiser and  the volunteers who help serve the students every month.

 

Monday, June 14th thru Saturday, June 19th you may shop at your local True Grits store, by phone, or online to purchase your children's uniform. Serra will receive a 10% rebate on all purchases made during these times!

     CLICK HERE to see the True Grits Sales flyer

Save the Date for our annual Business & Burgers Day, Tuesday, August 3rd · 12:30 to 6:00 p.m.
     The In-N-Out truck will be grilling burgers from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  CLICK HERE  to pre-order lunch for your family. The pre-order deadline is Friday, June 11th
     Save yourself the drive to San Clemente and visit True Grits on campus. They bring their store to our school and contribute 10% of all True Grits purchases that day back to Serra Catholic. CLICK HERE to see the True Grits Sales flyer. 
     More details will be coming to you in next week's SerraDIPITY. Contact Karin Hendrick with questions or to volunteer (karinhen@cox.net or 709-4711).

Math Review 1
Students will review basic math skills such as counting by 2's, 5's, and 10's, identifying and counting coins, using patterns, and solving addition and subtraction facts to 10. Get a jumpstart on first grade through hands-on activities and math games on the Smartboard.

Creative Writing 1     "Once Upon a Time" (Session A)
Students will use several fairytale stories to build their writing skills.  Sentence structure, handwriting basics, sequencing and daily grammar activities will be included.

Cursive Writing 3-5
Students will learn to shape alphabet letters legibly with appropriate spacing. Students will connect letters to words and then form full sentences. The class will enjoy practicing on white boards with dry erase markers (provided) . They will practice on worksheets and then lined paper. Kids will develop their own creative style of penmanship. Will you have the next most famous signature autograph?
 
Reading Review
Students will practice reading comprehension strategies, as well as brush up on reading fluency through oral language experiences, short stories, and creative projects.  Using a variety of texts, students will be exposed to tools that will help increase their confidence and reading skills.  This class is designed so every level of reader will improve their present level of skills. 
 
Summer Reading 6 - A Long Way from Chicago
Come and join us as we take a journey of discovery in the endearing novel A Long Way From Chicago by Richard Peck.  Set during the era of the Great Depression, this novel which contains seven short stories will be discussed using a literature circle format.   We will explore the setting from a historical perspective, and delve into the story vocabulary, character development, literary devices, and themes.   Students will be able to choose from a variety of fun and engaging culminating projects to demonstrate their new knowledge. 
 
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. 
 
So don't delay - send in your registration packets to secure your spot in our Summer "fun-filled" School!