| Virtue for Third Trimester: | | Motivation |
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:
This is the last SerraDIPITY for the 2009-2010 school year. Thank you for your patience as we went green this year!
New Director of Student Services Appointed
In light of Mrs. Carol Reiss accepting the position of the new K-4 principal and knowing the responsibilities that go with that position, I have appointed Miss Julie Humbert as the new Director of Student Services. She is anxious to accept this position and work with Mrs. Reiss and Mrs. Muzzy to continue our wonderful program and continue to add to the many student services and after school activities we have for our students.
Anchor Ball a Success With a heart full of appreciation and with great excitement, I am pleased to announce that this year's Anchor Ball, "Celebrate the Journey...Siempre Adelante!" raised a total of approximately $285,000 for the children of Serra, including $73,400 in tuition assistance.
I am so very grateful for each Serra family and friends gift of prayer, time and effort. It was an evening that celebrated our children and unified our community.
Congratulations to our Anchor Ball Advisors Mary Mack, Barb Pinter and Kyle Van Boom, along with PTO VP Fundraising Carla Myers, their committee chairs and committees, PTO Board members, our Serra staff, all who attended and all who contributed to this wonderful event.
"Jog/Walk for Health and Fitness"
Thank you for your support!
Our Jog-a-thon was a fun filled day for Serra students to run/walk for health and build school spirit. Thank you to all our parents for your financial participation. Our proceeds exceeded $5,000, which will be equally divided 1) to a Medical Charity to help bring Health back to Haiti 2) to purchase Health and Fitness Books for our Serra Library, 3) to provide Serra Student Recess Equipment for Healthy Play and 4) to support our PE classes and our After School Sports Program.
Thank you to Miss Beth Thomas, Athletic Director, Mrs. Cathy Nebel, Mrs. Lisa Sigal, Mrs. Kim O'Donoghue, PTO Room Parent Coordinators and parent volunteers for all their efforts to make this day possible.
Serra Catholic Summer School 2010
Serra Summer School has excellent classes for all grade levels and all learning abilities. It is a great way to help your child keep motivated and excited about learning. Registration is still open for our Summer School. We are offering two summer school sessions this year. Each session will be two weeks in length from Monday - Friday totaling 10 days per session. The sessions are scheduled from Monday, June 28th - Friday, July 9th and again from Monday, July 12th - Friday, July 23rd.
Our daily schedule for each school day will begin at 8:00 a.m. with three periods per day. A student may be enrolled in one, two or all three periods per day / per session. Period One will begin at 8:00 a.m., Period Two at 9:15 and Period Three at 10:30. There will be a 15 minute passing period between each class period to allow students a chance to eat a snack, visit the restroom and arrive at their next scheduled class. Students should be enrolled in courses for their grade in the Fall of the 2010-2011 school year.
In an effort to provide individualized instruction, fundamental and review courses will be limited to 15 students. Electives and other classes will be limited to 20 students. Classes are filled on a first come, first served basis.
Extended Care is available for full-time, registered summer school students. Extended care is offered Monday through Friday from 7:00 - 8:00 am and again from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Additional information on rates and hours may be found on the Serra web site > Academics > Summer School
Students may wear non-uniform dress during Summer School and must abide by the non-uniform dress code as detailed in the Parent Handbook available on the Serra web site or by request for non-Serra students.
All students are to be dropped-off and picked-up in front of the Middle School Complex (MEC); accessible from Antonio Parkway.The interior road will not be opened during Summer School. For new and younger Serra students, they will be escorted to their classroom until they become familiar with the school. Important: the neighborhood parking permit program will remain in effect during summer school. No parking is permitted in the neighborhood from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Please visit our Serra web site for detailed course information. Our brochure is located on the Serra Web under Academics > Summer School. We will have classes from ART to SUMMER READING instructed by our wonderful Serra teachers. We know this program will be of great benefit to your children. |
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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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Important News from Great American Lunch Box
There was an error on June's menu regarding Field Day. If you ordered Great American Lunch Box for your child for Wednesday, June 16th, your child will receive that lunch on Tuesday, June 15th instead as a Subway lunch will be provided for your child on Field Day, Wednesday, June 16th. Thank you. |
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Parent Directory Update
The final update to the 2009-2010 Family Directory has been posted to the PARENT ACCESS area of the website. The Directory will be removed from the web June 18th at 3:00 p.m. If you would like a hard copy of the Directory for your use during the summer, we recommend you save the PDF file to your computer for future reference. |
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2009-2010 Annual Fund Thank you to all those given so generously to the 2009-2010 Annual Fund! With everyone's participation we will have wonderful new sports field items and funds for Tuition Assistance, Endowment & the Teacher Professional Development Fund. To date we have raised over $45,000. 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 drop your donation off to the School Office or mail it in anytime before June 30th. We still need 100% participation.
The Miracle Blossoms Campaign
Thank you to all the families who have turned in their Miracle Blossoms pledge. To date $13.5 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 in 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. |
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Important Business Office Reminders
Business Office Summer Hours and Mailing of Payments
The Business Office will continue processing payments and mail throughout the summer. The Business Office is located in Admin Bldg, B2 and will be open during summer from 7:45 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Monday through Thursday. Please forward payments to the school address, attention Business Office. For questions please contact the Business Office at 888-1990, ext. 183.
2010-2011 Tuition & New Student Enrollment Deduction - First Payment due July 1st
· Families will receive a Tuition Booklet via mail before the end of June if they did not elect the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payment option.
· Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) families, your first scheduled payment will be processed on July 1 or July 7 as designated on your EFT Authorization Form.
· Families with NEW students, please remember to apply your prepaid Enrollment Fees by deducting $650 per new student on your July 2010 tuition payment. For families who signed up for EFT, we will automatically apply the adjustment to your July payment for your prepaid new student Enrollment Fees.
Last Chance to signup for Electronic Funds Transfer - Earn 10 Service Hours Credit for 2010-2011!
CLICK HERE to download the Electronic Funds Transfer Authorization Form. Please complete and return by Tuesday, June 15th.
Tuition and Past Due Fees
Reminders and billings for any outstanding fees (including Service Hours) will be mailed to your home address by the end of next week. Extended Care families with usage in June will receive one additional billing at the end of school via mail.
Please note that any past due fees may delay receipt of your child's Student Learning Assessment and forwarding of School Records; and your 2010-2011 Registration would be considered incomplete. |
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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 Extended Care program will be open regular hours on the morning of June 17th. |
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Health Room Reminder Parents, please pick up your children's medication in the Health Room by June 17th. All daily and as needed medication will be disposed of after the 17th-No Exceptions!
For those of you who sent medication to the Sixth Grade Science Camp or the Seventh Grade Catalina camp and have not picked up the medication, please do so by June 17th.
Thank you for your prompt attention regarding this matter.
If you have any questions please call the Health Room at 888-1990, ext.105. |
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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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End-of-Year Scrip Schedule and Summer Scrip Order
Final Weekly Envelope Order
Monday, June 14th, is your last opportunity to submit a weekly order before summer. All orders must be in by 8:30 a.m. on Monday, June 14h in order to be processed. 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.
Final Daily Envelope Order
The Last Daily Order will be accepted tomorrow, Friday, June 11th. Please note that Daily Orders may not exceed$500 and subject to stock on hand.
Daily Box 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.
Summer Scrip Order: Pickup at Business Day Tuesday, August 3rd
CLICK HERE for the Summer Scrip Order Form. Place a Summer Scrip Order to re-stock your favorite scrip during summer. This special order form and payment are due to the School Office by Thursday, July 22nd. Orders may be picked up on Business Day, Tuesday, August 3rd. Summer Order forms are also available in the School Office.
For questions, please contact Dana Hardenburgh, Scrip Coordinator at 888-1990, ext. 121. |
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Student Store News
Summer Reading Books
Remember that the Student Store has the required summer reading books and novels for the next school year available for purchase. Help your children to get a jump start on their reading! It's a one-stop shop to save time and money on gas!
Half-Price Blowout Sale on Used Uniforms!
All used uniform items are currently being sold for half price. Take advantage of the great prices with many of the items in excellent condition. Used Uniform sales hours are on Tuesday mornings from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m.
School Supply Lists for 2010-2011
Look for a summary of additional school supplies, not included in the Supply Kit, which the students will need for the upcoming school year to be on our website by the end of June. These items may be purchased through the Student Store at Business Day and throughout the school year. Copies of the complete Supply Lists will also be available for your review on our website. All students will be receiving a Supply Kit to be delivered to their classroom by the first day of school. The Supply Kit fee has already been collected with registration fees. NO separate payment is required for the Supply Kits.
Student Store Hours through June 17th:
7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday
1:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon
The Student Store will be closed during the summer. We look forward to re-opening for Business Day on Tuesday, August 3rd and the first day of school, August 31st.
If you should have any questions, please contact Catherine Tirado, Student Store Coordinator, at 888-1990, ext 122. |
It's Gonna Be a Good, Good Harvest
Sunday, October 24th - Want to Dance?
You may have seen the 21,000 people doing it on the "Oprah" show. Or maybe you've watched the You Tube videos. It happens when large groups of people suddenly start dancing to a choreographed routine. It's called a flash mob dance, and it's coming to the 2010 Harvest Festival!
For the first time, Serra students and parents will have the opportunity to learn a choreographed dance routine and then perform it as a large group at Harvest. You don't need to be an experienced dancer. You don't even need to be a good dancer. Just be willing to learn a few new moves, and make sure you and your family are at Serra on Sunday, October 24th. The flash mob dance, combined with the game booths, raffles, class projects, sports park, pumpkin patch and great food will make this a Harvest Festival you won't want to miss! |
Save the Date:
Serra Golf Classic 2010 - Thursday, September 30th
Calling all golfers and friends - Serra Catholic will be hosting our 15th annual Golf Classic at Tijeras Creek Golf Course on Thursday September 30th. This year's registrations will be ONLINE, so please watch for your Business Day e-mail this summer for all the latest information. |
2010 Fall Sports Registration
Due Thursday, June 17th
Complete the registration packet and turn into the School Office: Boys Flag Football [ CLICK HERE] scroll down to bottom of page Girls Volleyball [ CLICK HERE] scroll down to bottom of page NOTE: Registration forms received after the deadline will not be accepted. Exception new students for the 2010-2011 school year. |
 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 tomorrow, 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). |
 PTO News
Calling all Buddy Families! A warm and welcoming face can mean so much to a new family at Serra. Our Buddy Family program pairs current Serra families with new incoming families to share their experience and knowledge. Contact Melissa Fosdick at 459-1505 or by email to fosdickmelissa@yahoo.com o get a head start on next year's service hours while helping with this important program. |
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St. Kilian Vacation Bible School is Filling Up! Don't miss the boat! Sign up today for our HIGH SEAS ADVENTURE, August 2nd to 6th, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration Forms are in the back of the church and in the RE office. HEAVE HO... LET'S GO!! |
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