SerraDIPITY Volume 15 * Issue 32

SerraDIPITY

Volume 15 * Issue 32 * May 27, 2010

It takes a TEAM to educate a Serra child.

We're going green and so can you! Please view all of the linked articles for the most up-to-date information on school activities and events, but print only those which you need to return to the school! If you are unable to print any of the linked flyers or forms, a limited number are available for families to pick-up in the School Office.

Virtue for Third Trimester:

Motivation

Partner virtues we will work on:

Responsibility, Enthusiasm, and Commitment

CLICK HERE

for next week's Lunch & Recess Schedule

Serra After School Programs:

Click each class title for more information on the exciting After School Programs we offer on campus!

Rev. 3-19-09

Volunteer Opportunities:

This school year may be winding down, but how about getting a jump on next year's hours? Sign up to be a Buddy Family, volunteer on Business and Burgers Day or join the 2010 Golf Classic or Harvest Festival committees.
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to see the list of exciting opportunities to volunteer.

Community Programs of Interest

Click each title below for more information on programs available in the community. The inclusion of any flyer does not constitute approval or endorsement of the program. Flyers are provided as a service only.

JSerra Youth Swim Camp

JSerra Football Camp

SMCHS Defensive Back Football Camp

Rosary Girls Camp

A Message from the Principal:

Two Funds, Two Causes - We Need Your Help for Both!

As the 2009-2010 school year winds down, I ask you to please make sure that you have given to the Annual Fund and made your commitment to The Miracle Blossoms Campaign. We have had many questions regarding how the two differ. I hope that this will help to clarify some of your questions:

To simplify:
· Annual Fund = Need Determined Annually - This year - Sports Field Equipment (Bleachers, scoreboards, etc.)+ Endowment, Tuition Assistance & Teacher Professional Development Fund
· The Miracle Blossoms Campaign = Funds for Serra's Permanent Buildings

We ask all families to participate in both. 100% participation is key to Serra's future!

Annual Fund
Thank you to all those who have turned in their 2009-2010 Annual Fund contributions this past week! To date we have raised over $32,000. For those who have yet to turn in your gift...it's not too late! This year's fund will close on June 30th. We still need 100% participation.

The Miracle Blossoms Campaign
The campaign continues to make progress. To date $13.3 million has been received in pledges and gifts. As many families continue to join the families who have answered the call we want to remind you that all pledges & gifts $10,000 or more received by June 30th will qualify to have their name on the donor wall in the Lobby.

We still have so far to go and we can't do it without everyone's participation! 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. I have asked members of our staff and volunteers make reminder phone calls to see how they can assist you.

A huge thank you to the many volunteers who help to make these funds a success. Not only to those who give from their hearts, but also to our wonderful chairs, campaign members, volunteer callers, clerical volunteers and more. They truly live our motto of Siempre Adelante!

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.

2010-2011 Classroom Placement

As a reminder, if you would like to participate in our Classroom Placement Survey, the deadline to submit your placement survey is Tuesday, June 1st. Please CLICK HERE to begin the survey process.

Serving Christ's Children,

Angeline Trudell
Principal

Hours Announced for Last Day of School

· All students will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m. on June 17th.

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

·Please make alternate arrangements for your students for after school care on June 17th, which is an adjusted minimum day dismissal at 11:00 a.m.

· The program will be open regular hours on the morning of June 17th.

Business Office Reminder

2010-2011 Partial Registration - Second Half Due by Tuesday, June 1st

Families who chose to pay registration in two installments, please refer to the "Partial Fee" reminder enclosed in last week'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.

Tuition and Past Due Fees

All past due accounts must be paid in full by Tuesday, June 1st in order to finalize your family's 2010-2011 registration. Billings for unfulfilled Service Hours and Lunch Duties will be mailed during the month of June. If you have any questions, please contact the Business Office at 888-1990, ext. 183.