Thank you to the many, many families who attended our State of the School Celebration meetings this week. We made several fantastic announcements and shared many things to celebrate about our school. CLICK HERE  to view the presentation and photos from the meetings. The power point gives you the highlights however some key announcements that were discussed in greater detail are:

                            

	No tuition increase for 2017-18!
	Laptops next year for grades 3-8
	STAR test scores published
	New school app introduced
	New way to register-SchoolMint-very easy and intuitive (look for an email from SchoolMint with specific directions)
	FACTS Management for Tuition and Fee payments-you can now use credit cards

You will need your yellow card for the re-enrollment/registration process which needs to be completed by April 10 to secure your spot. If you were unable to attend one of the meetings, you may only pick up your yellow card from the School Office. First registration payment will need to be scheduled but won't be due until May. We look forward to having so many families and students continuing their journey with St. Junipero Serra Catholic School.

On March 10, two St. Junipero Serra Catholic students and one SJSC graduate were recognized at the 18th Annual Chapman University Holocaust Art and Writing Contest awards ceremony for their outstanding writing.

Each year, SJSC submits one piece of student art and two student essays to the contest. This year, Ashleigh M.'s painting, titled Transcending Hatred, was chosen as the SJSC art submission. Lyndsey I.'s essay, titled Lives of Color, and Speedy L.'s essay, titled Bringing Hope, were selected as our school's entries in the writing competition. Lyndsey and Speedy's essays were chosen as two of the five finalists in the middle school prose category, and Lyndsey's essay went on to be named the winner.  In addition, SJSC alumna Lillia Velau's ('15) essay was chosen as the first-place entry in the high school prose division. 

Two hundred fifty middle and high schools-and some 7,000 students--from more than 30 states and 8 countries participated in this year's contest.   This is not the first time the work of SJSC students has been recognized. Each year, two student essays are forwarded to Chapman University for the final round of judging. This is the third year in a row that both essays submitted were selected as finalists and that one of those essays went on to place first or second.  

Tuition Assistance 2017-2018 Application: Deadline Monday, March 27, 2017

Tuition assistance is being offered for the 2017-2018 school year to those returning Families who qualify.   

Extended Care News

 

There will be NO afternoon Extended Care on Holy  Thursday, April 13. This is a minimum day and the last day before Easter break. Please plan accordingly! Extended Care will be open their normal hours the morning of  Thursday, April 13.   

Rooted in Faith

Saturday, May 20, 2017

Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa

900 Newport Center Dr. Newport Beach, CA

"Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies." - Saint Teresa of Calcutta

Are you interested in joining other St. Serra parents to become a part of the new Online Student Store team? We are gathering parents with all types of availability and skills to help us with our new online Student Store rolling out August 2017. Please view our Sign Up Genius and consider how you can be a part of the Student Store team, beginning May 1, of the current year. The Student Store is a PTO operating budget fundraiser that benefits all students of St. Junipero Serra Catholic School.  Questions, Contact Catherine Tirado, Student Store Coordinator, at 888-1990, ext. 122 or email at [email protected]

Essential Learning Systems ( ELS) Program

Parent  Information  Meeting for 2017-2018 

April 4, 10:00-11:00 a.m.

 

A  parent  information  meeting i s scheduled for  Tuesday, April 4, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. in the  ELS lab, PEB room, 226.  ELS is a computerized, multi-sensory, interactive program that improves focus, strengthens  information proces sing skills, and enhances a variety of academic skills (e.g., reading decoding, reading fluency, comprehension, vocabulary development, and spelling). If your child is struggling with reading skills, lacks confidence in academics skills, has difficulty understanding or remembering  information, takes a long time to complete schoolwork or homework, has limited independent learning skills, and/or benefits from additional academic support,  ELS may help.  ELS provides a fun environment where students strengthen their skills in a game-like format and earn points and prizes for their efforts. There are two after-school sessions available:  1:50-2:35 p.m. (for students in grades K through 2) and  2:50-3:40 p.m. (for students in grades 3 through 8). Students attend  ELS four days per week ( Monday through  Thursday) for a minimum of one academic year. Please e-mail Dr. Lori Quigley  [email protected]rg if you would like more  information or to attend this informational  meeting.