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Partner virtues we will work on:
Responsibility, Enthusiasm, and Commitment |
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. CLICK HERE
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.
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A Message from the Principal:
In Appreciation of Fr. Jim Dunning...
Fifteen years ago, the dream of Serra Catholic School became a reality through the hard work of a few parents and three Pastors. The only remaining founding Pastor, Fr. Jim Dunning of St. Kilian Parish, is now retiring after 47 years of service to our Lord.
Fr. Jim has been a familiar face on campus, visiting the classrooms, celebrating mass and attending meetings. He has served many terms as Lead Pastor for Serra, which meant attending even more meetings!
In light of his dedication and service to the Serra Community as Parish Pastor, we would like to present him with a gift of appreciation. Fr. Jim has expressed the desire to "set-up" a chapel in his new home. We can't think of a better gift than to help him furnish this chapel. Serra will surely then always be in Fr. Jim's heart!
If you would like to contribute to this special gift for a special priest, please forward a monetary donation, cash or check made out to Serra Catholic School, to the School Office in an envelope marked "Retirement" by Friday, June 11th. We will be honoring Fr. Jim at mass on the last day of school, June 17th, at which time we will present him with this gift. Thank you!
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Staff Changes for 2010-2011
"For as in one body we have many parts, and all the parts do not have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ and individually parts of one another." Romans 12:4-5
I am pleased to announce the following changes for 2010-2011 as of this date:
As I announced at our Parent Budget Meetings, we will begin the process of opening a preschool in the next year.
· Mrs. Sue St. John will come out of the classroom to be the new
Preschool Director - opening January, 2011
· Mrs. Nancy O'Neil will be our first Preschool teacher (4-year olds)
Kindergarten to Grade 4:
3B Homeroom Teacher: Mrs. Melanie Joyce
4A Homeroom Teacher: Mrs. Monica Venetos
4C Homeroom Teacher: Mrs. Kathy Evans
Grades Five to Eight:
Special Note: Grades Five to Eight will all be on the departmentalized waterfall schedule for next year.
5A Homeroom Teacher: Mr. George Nuttall
6D: Mrs. Christy Bray (Math/Science)
7B: Mrs. Heather Ambler (Language Arts)
7D: Miss Beth Thomas (Math/Science)
8A: Mrs. Gerry Matsukane (Language Arts)
8B: Mr. Greg Lay (Language Arts)
8C: Mr. Dave Bohfalk (Math/Science)
8D: Mrs. Julie Heistermann (Math/Science)
New Reading Specialist for Grades Five to Eight: Mrs. Allison Daley
Math Vocab Enrichment with Tech work: Mrs. Carrie Fiore
A++ Math Grades Five to Eight: Mr. Tony Napoli (We say goodbye to Julie Ydens who is moving)
Specialty teachers:
Mrs. Dawn Ziemer will teach Grades K to Four Technology
Mrs. Barb Franz will teach A++ Math to Grades Two to Four |
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Serving Christ's Children,
Angeline Trudell
Principal |
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Field Day 2010
Field Day has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 16th for students in First through Seventh grades. This year the students will enjoy a Subway lunch, relay races in the morning and a special program from the Aquarium of the Pacific. The Aquarium of the Pacific programs will take place on Friday, June 11th for First Grade and 2B and 2C, Tuesday, June 15th for Grades Three and Four and 2A and 2C and June 16th for Grades Five to Seven.
The Subway lunches will include a sandwich, a bag of chips, Capri Sun and a Popsicle. The sandwiches will be 3" long for students in First and Second Grades and 6" long for students in Grades Three to Seven. The lunches have been paid for by your PTO fee collected at registration. Sandwiches will need to be pre-ordered. Students will be asked their menu selection in their homeroom.
If you wish to make a specific request on behalf of your child, please e-mail your child's homeroom teacher with your preference; or, if you prefer to pack a lunch for your child with special dietary needs you may also inform the homeroom teacher via e-mail.
Please note that all sandwiches will be prepared "dry" and condiments will be available. Sandwich selections include: Cheese Only, Turkey, Turkey and Cheese, Cold Cut Trio (turkey-based Ham, Bolonia, and Salami), Roast Beef, and Roast Beef and Cheese. American Cheese will be used.
Please notify the homeroom teacher by Friday, June 11th with any preferences. If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Carol Reiss at ext. 153 or Miss Julie Humbert at ext. 198.
Students may wear P.E. uniforms on Wednesday, June 16th. |
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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. |
2010 Annual Fund and
The Miracle Blossoms Campaign As the 2009-2010 school year winds down, we 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.
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 $43,000. For those who have yet to turn in your gift...it's not too late! Please consider your contribution at this time. We have had gifts ranging from $5 to $10,000. Our goal is to have every Serra family participate in this important fund. You can submit your check through the Weekly Envelope or drop off in the School Office anytime before 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. Every pledge will get us closer to our campaign goal. 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! 100% participation is again our goal. This month we will be making every effort to close this phase of the campaign to our current Serra families. Please turn your commitment addressed to Mrs. Trudell. Staff members and parent volunteers will be making 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 the 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 Memorial Ornament
This year Serra will once again offer our families the opportunity to purchase Memorial Ornaments in memory of their loved ones who have passed away. These ornaments will be blessed at our November Mass of Remembrance and remain on the Tree of Remembrance for the entire month. All ornaments will then be sent home with your student prior to Christmas break. CLICK HERE for your order form.
The ornaments are offered to you at Serra's cost and are for the sole purpose of enabling each child to participate, if you so choose. We will accept ornament orders throughout the summer by mail, however all ornaments must be ordered by Business Day on August 3rd for participation in the November 2010 Mass of Remembrance. Stop by the School Office to see a sample of the ornament. Please contact Pam Owens in the Development Office at ext. 165 if you have any questions.
Serra Families who purchased previous years ornaments:
Please remember that all ornaments from previous years may be sent back to school with your child for the Memorial Mass and Tree of Remembrance in November. |
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Reimbursement Reminder
Room Parents are reminded that if you have made a purchase of party supplies/food for the classroom, Anchor Ball Project, or any other previously authorized purchase, requests for reimbursement with receipts attached must be submitted to the Business Office by June 11th. Please remember to also attach the approval email received from your PTO Room Parent Coordinator. CLICK HERE for a Check Request Form. Additional forms are available from the flyer rack in the School Office. Anchor Ball Committee Members must also remember to attach to your check request the Anchor Ball 2010 Reimbursement Form to be approved by the PTO Anchor Ball Advisors and Budget Chair. |
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Business Office Reminder
2010-2011 Partial Registration - Second Half Due June 1st
Families who chose to pay registration in two installments, please refer to the "Partial Fee" reminder enclosed in your May 20th Weekly Envelope. The second half was due on 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 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. |
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Scrip End-of-Year Sales Reminder
Weekly Envelope Orders - Final Orders, Monday, June 7th and 14th
There are only 2 more Weekly Envelope Scrip orders available before the end of this school year, Monday, June 7th and 14th. This is a great way to stock up on your favorite scrip since there is no amount limit and a variety of over 100 merchants to choose from.
Daily Envelope Orders - Final Order, Friday, June 11th
Daily Envelope Orders will be accepted through Friday, June 11th. Please note that Daily Orders may not exceed$500 and are subject to stock on hand.
Daily Box Sales - Limited to stock on hand through
Thursday, June 17th
Daily Sales will continue through Thursday, June 17th and are limited to $500 and subject to stock on hand. Please note that as the school year draws to a close, stock on hand is limited due to the closing out of our inventory for the end of the school year.
For questions, please contact Dana Hardenburgh, Scrip Coordinator at dhardenburgh@serraschool.org or 888-1990, ext. 121. |
Thank you Serra parents for your continued support of the In-N-Out Lunch Program this year. Your participation, whether every full day Friday or every other month, enables every athlete in our After School Sports Program to benefit.
Behind the scenes, our three Event Chairs, Mary Cischke, Flor Strazzulla and Jill Kopeny make every In-N-Out lunch Friday run smoothly for our students due to their dedication and the support of so many volunteers each week.
Thank you Mrs. Cischke, Mrs. Strazzulla and Mrs. Kopeny and their parent helpers for providing our students with this "fun Friday lunch" program. |
 Business & Burgers Day 2010
Tuesday, August 3rd · 12:30 to 6:00 p.m. 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 when they bring their store to our school and contribute 10% of all True Grits purchases that day back to Serra. CLICK HERE to see the True Grits Sales flyer.
Contact Karin Hendrick with questions or to volunteer (karinhen@cox.net or 709-4711). |
It's Gonna Be a Good, Good Harvest Are you looking for a fun way to earn service hours? Then join the 2010 Harvest Festival team! CLICK HERE for more information on how you can help with this year's festival, which will be held on Sunday, October 24th. |
 PTO News
S.C.M.C. - Thank You to our Chairperson! The P.T.O. would like to thank Jane Lippman for serving as the SCMC Chairperson this past year. Through Jane's leadership and grace, Mothers' Club was able to provide our Serra moms with activities to build community, friendships and spiritual growth.
As we plan for the future of Mothers' Club, we would like your input regarding both past and future activities/events. CLICK HERE to complete the 2010 S.C.M.C. survey.
President's Farewell...
As we finish the school year, CLICK HERE to read a farewell from our P.T.O. President, Jill Noriega. |
5th Annual Used School Supply
and Uniforms Drive Gets Underway Serra Catholic School will be working to collect used uniforms and school supplies to be donated to Father Marc's Orphanage as well as other local organizations in need. We will assume that your child will participate by donating his/her used school supplies from this year unless you download, sign and return the flyer indicating that you do not wish your child to participate. Please CLICK HERE if you would NOT like your child to participate.
We are now collecting all used Serra uniforms for donation (polo shirts, blouses, skirts, skorts, jumpers, sweatshirts, sweatpants, P.E. shirts, shorts and pants). Please have your child place used and washed uniforms in the box provided in the foyer of the MEC.
Kindergarten may bring items June 7-8th. All other grades please bring items the last week of school June 14-16th.
We also welcome the white kindergarten bins, grade level reading books, class assigned reading books, dictionaries, thesauruses, backpacks and recorders (with the recorder music books if available).
Thank you for your participation in this project. Questions? Please contact Susie Riegelsberger (susie_riegelsberger@yahoo.com or text to 949-290-2880). |
Santiago de Compostela -
We are Going on a "High Seas Expedition!"
This summer, set sail for high seas fun! Feel sea spray on your face as sails snap overhead, and you and your crew experience the deep, rolling waters of God's love!
· Campers $45
· Youth Leaders $20
· Adults $10 part time
· Adults $5 full time
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Join St. Kilian's Backyard Theology/
Summer Fellowship Series
Plan now for an informative evening with each of the speakers.
St. Kilian Church
26872 Estanciero Dr., Missions Viejo
(949) 586-4440
Bountiful potluck and fellowship! Gathering 6:00 p.m., dinner begins at 6:30; speaker at 7:30. Barbecue chicken patties and hamburgers are provided by the parish. Please bring a salad, side dish or dessert.
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