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Living Our Faith
Prayer Partners & Prayer Requests Please CLICK HERE for more information about Outreach Ministries. |
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Parish Connections Update
Weekly Rosary
Please join us for our weekly, Friday morning Rosary.
CLICK HERE for more information.
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Volunteer
Opportunities
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Please
CLICK HERE to view the many volunteer opportunities that are available here at St. Junipero Serra Catholic School
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Message From Our President
 Hope has been our theme virtue throughout this school year. With God, we have Hope for everything and any challenges we may have, are made easier. Let's continue to smile through it all
and DANCE IN THE RAIN which I think will then bring the sunshine.
When we have God, we have HOPE and know we are blessed.
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Congratulations and Siempre Adelante!
Please join me in congratulating and wishing our 8th-grade students, who will be graduating next week, the very best as they move on to high school. We are so proud of their many accomplishments and know they will be great representatives of St. Junipero Serra Catholic School. May God continue to bless and watch over them as their spiritual and educational journey continues with many new and exciting opportunities that await them.
We also congratulate our Kindergarten students who will celebrate their graduation ceremony next week as well. We know they will be back to join us for many happy and faith-filled years at St. Serra.
Your prayers for our 8th Grade and Kindergarten students are most sincerely appreciated.
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Save the Date
End-of-Year Mass
Mark your calendar for our End-of-Year Mass on Wednesday, June 14 at 9:30 a.m. in the Student Activity Center. More details to follow in next week's SerraDIPITY.
Students in grades 1-7 will be dismissed immediately following Mass at approximately 10:45 a.m. There will be NO afternoon Extended Care on the last day of school, but Extended Care will be open regular hours that morning. |
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God is Good... All the Time,
Angeline Trudell
President
"Be brave, take heart, all who put their HOPE in the Lord." - Psalm 31:24
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Principal's Corner
Mrs. Carol Reiss, Principal, Preschool - Grade 2 & Mrs. Julie Tipton, Principal, Grades 3-8
Important Summer Academic Information
It is the practice at St. Junipero Serra Catholic School to send home optional summer work for students. Summer Math Solutions consumable workbooks are being provided for each student. New this year, we are happy to provide our students home access to Type to Learn 4. TTL4 is a comprehensive instructional keyboarding program that covers skills ranging from beginning to advanced.
The Summer Math Solutions Book and Type to Learn 4 login information (incoming 2017-2018 1st-8th graders) is being sent home with all current students tomorrow, Friday, June 2.
A letter with additional information from your child's principal will be emailed directly to you on Friday, June 2 with additional activities to include in your summer fun.
- Academic Websites
- NEW! St. Junipero Serra Summer Reading Program!
- Suggested Reading List
- Laptop Distribution and Boot Camp Information (grades 3-8 only)
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Yearbook Sales
Yearbooks will be on sale in the School Office on the dates below. Yearbooks can be purchased until June 13, while supplies last. The price of the yearbook is $68. Cash or checks only will be accepted. No credit cards. For more information contact Cindy Kennedy, Director of Communications at [email protected]
Preschool, TK and Kindergarten Only
Tuesday, June 6,
not before 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 7, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Grades 1 through 7
Thursday, June 8,
not before 12:00 to 3:00 p.m
Friday, June 9, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Monday, June 12, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 13, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Field Day 2017!
New Games! More Fun! New Challenges!!
Tuesday, June 13
PTO would like to THANK the amazing students of St. Junipero Serra Catholic School for an OUTSTANDING faith-filled, academic year! In honor of this great achievement we introduce a Bigger and Better Field Day 2017! Your student will not want to miss this! For questions regarding Field Day 2017, please contact Kathy Bonin, VP Field Day at [email protected].
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REMINDER: 2017-2018 SerraVision Anchor and Technician Crew Applications Due
Tomorrow
Applications for the 2017-2018 school year are due by 12:00 noon, tomorrow, June 2. Students who are entering 7th and 8th grade next year are eligible to apply. Applications are to be completed and returned to Mr. Overton or Mrs. Enyeart.
Please
CLICK HERE for a copy of the Guidelines and Application.
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Health Room Reminder
With the end of the school year drawing near, the Health Room would like to ask that you pick up your child's Health Room medication no later than Wednesday, June 7. These medications include all daily medication and as needed medication. We are unable to store medication over the summer due to limited space, and will dispose of all medication that is not picked up by June 7. If you have any questions regarding your child's medication, please call (949)546-8705.
Please Note:
If your child will be taking medication during the 2017-2018 school year, your doctor will need to fill out a
new
Medication Authorization form, which must be turned into the Health Room with your child's medication at the beginning of the school year. The medication form can be found on the St. Serra website or by
CLICKING HERE.
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 Bus Sign-Ups
The bus sign-up process for the 2017-2018 school year is now open to all St. Serra Families.
If you are interested in participating in the bus program, please email the Transportation Group at
[email protected]
. They will confirm space availability for the route you are interested in and send you the necessary paperwork. If the route you are looking for is filled to capacity, you can chose to be placed on a waiting list.
Please note that space is limited and all applications will be processed in the order in which they are received. CLICK HERE for more information regarding bus routes, cost, pick-up/drop-off locations and times. This information can also be found on the St. Serra's Transportation Web page. Please direct any questions to the Transportation Team at
[email protected]
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STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) at St. Serra Grows
As we prepare for our new facility, we encourage our students to participate in one or both of these STEAM related programs:
 St. Serra's First Annual Robotics Summer Camp
Incoming 5th - 8th grade students are invited to be a part of St. Serra's LEGO Robotics Summer camp hosted by Santa Margarita Catholic High School's award winning Robotics Team.
Powered by the LEGO Mindstorms Education EV3 Base Set and software, students will explore the exciting world of robotics and engineering. Combining the versatility of the LEGO building system and intuitive drag-and-drop programming software, this adventure will have students working in teams, making friends, and creating robots from day one. CLICK HERE for more information.
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Instrumental Music Program Coming to SJSC
We are planning to start an instrumental music program beginning this fall. Paul Effman Music serves several schools throughout the area and is pleased to bring this program to St. Serra. Students in grades 3-8 (for band) and grades 1-8 (for Violin) are eligible to enroll. If this program would be of interest to you and your children, please
CLICK HERE to express your interest and
for additional information.
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22nd ANNUAL ANCHOR BALL
Rooted in Faith
Anchor Ball Event Survey
Did you support, attend or volunteer at Anchor Ball 2017? Would you like to be involved in next year's event? We value your feedback! All school families are invited to provide feedback on this year's Anchor Ball activities by participating in the
ANCHOR BALL 2017
EVENT SURVEY.
Your comments and suggestions will
help us in planning future Anchor Ball events for everyone to enjoy. Thank you in advance for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. The survey is only 15 quick questions and will be available until
Monday, June 12.
Anchor Ball Guest Photos
Attention Anchor Ball Guests - Your prints of the complimentary photo(s) taken at Anchor Ball are in today's Weekly Envelope. Thank you for attending the 22nd Annual Anchor Ball and please enjoy this memento commemorating the celebration!
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Important Year-End Business Office Reminders
Tuition and Past Due Fees
As noted on your family's Tuition and Fee Agreement, all past due accounts must be paid in full in order to finalize your family's 2017-2018 registration or proceed with 8th Grade Graduation.
Service Hours Program Invoice and Recording of Missing Service Hours -
Due tomorrow, Friday, June 2, 2017
Families who did not fulfill their required hours by April 30, 2017 were mailed an end of year Lunch and Service Hours invoice along with a reporting of their recorded service hours. Payment and/or revised service hours tally are due by Friday, June 2, 2017. Instructions on how to manually record your missing hours were enclosed in your Service Hours Program invoice.
Financial Participation Fee Invoice
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Past Due
Any family who elected to participate in the Scrip Program whose scrip rebates did not fulfill their $275 Financial Participation Fee as of April 30, 2017, were sent an invoice via mail for any unfulfilled portion of this fee. Payment was due and payable by Friday, May 26, 2017.
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
Monday, June 5.
The approval signature from your PTO Lead Room Parent Coordinator is also required. CLICK HERE for a Check Request Form.
For questions, please contact Vera Nitinthorn in the Business Office at [email protected].
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Preparing iPads for End of Year Collection
As we prepare for the end of the year, here is some important information on how we will be collecting the student iPads from our students.
If you have purchased your student's iPad, additional information will be forwarded to you directly on how to prepare for its removal from our management software and when to expect delivery of the iPad.
Collection Schedule
The days listed below will be the one and only opportunity that we will be collecting the iPad and accessories from the students at the specified grade levels. If your student will not be in school on the date listed, please contact Jana Chantarapan at
[email protected] to schedule a time when the iPad and accessories can be returned. Families who do not return the iPad on the date listed or schedule an alternate collection time, will be billed for the cost of each iPad ($213).
- Monday, June 5 - Grades Three and Four
- Wednesday, June 7 - TK and Kindergarten
- Thursday, June 8 - Grades One, Two, Five, and Six
- Friday, June 9 - Seventh Grade
Backing up the iPad
Student iPads will be wiped before they are turned in, so it is important to ensure the iPad has been backed-up to iCloud, Google Drive archived (if not returning), and files transferred if desired before their collection date. Students will not have the opportunity to retrieve data from an iPad after it is wiped if they have not backed up their device.
- CLICK HERE for how to manually back-up to iCloud if necessary
- Students who are graduating or not returning to St. Junipero Serra Catholic School can archive their files and documents in their Google Drive by utilizing Google Takeout. CLICK HERE if you wish to review these instructions. This is only necessary if you are not returning to the school next year.
- Beginning May 19, we will remove the restriction from the student iPads prohibiting iPads from connecting to a home computer. With the removal of this restriction, students and their parents may now synchronize the iPad to iTunes on a home computer, or transfer documents from the iPad to a home computer.
Students will be responsible for returning the following items:
- iPad with the school-issued case
- School-issued charging block*
- School-issued cable*
*Apple products MJ262LL/A (power adapter) and MD818AM/A (lightning to USB cable) are acceptable, even if not original school-issued equipment
If an item is not returned when the iPad is collected, or the incorrect item is returned, an invoice will be sent home to the parents through our Business Office. We will also be evaluating the condition of the iPads when they are returned. Families will be responsible for the repair of any iPad which has a cracked screen or is not in a condition to be returned to the leasing company without penalty.
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PTO Happenings
Month of June At-A-Glance
Thank you to everyone for an incredible school year! It definitely takes a village and we are so glad that so many of you were a part of PTO and all the memorable times we had together...supporting our students and the SJSC community! We are here for you over the summer. Welcome our incoming PTO President, Dana Maas.
Questions? Contact us at
[email protected]
Blessings ~ Cristen Lebsack, PTO President 2016-2017
June 2017
* 6th: 8th Grade Prayer Service (9:00 a.m. in SAC) ALL families are welcome!
* 6th: Graduation Dance (7th & 8th Graders) - Thank you Alecia Hedge!
* 12th: Leap Day (Grades 1-7 explore next year's classrooms!)
* 13th: Field Day (NEW Olympic Fun this year, plus music, treats & more. Don't miss out!!)
* 14th: End-of-Year Mass
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END OF SCHOOL YEAR SCRIP SALES:
The last weekly envelope sales will be on Monday, June 5, 2017. Please note Dennis Uniform can only be ordered through the weekly order form.
The last daily envelope sales will be on Thursday, June 8, 2017, to be returned to families on Friday, June 9, 2017. Please note quantities will be limited to inventory on hand.
Daily am sales
will continue through the last day of school. Please note quantities will be limited to inventory on hand.
NOTE:
School will be back in session on August 28, 2017, but we are happy to announce that weekly orders will resume on Monday, July 31, 2017. Orders should be mailed to SJSC and need to be received by 8:30 am on Mondays. Families will be notified via email on the following Thursday when the orders are ready for pick up (this is the only option until school opens).
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:
Looking for volunteer hours for 2017-18? Join our Scrip Office family and you will have a set schedule in a fun environment and meet other SJSC families. Please email us at
[email protected]
if you are interested.
Purchase Now, Earn for 2017-2018
Rebates generated from purchases beginning on 5/1/2017 qualify for the 2017-2018 school year. You do not have to wait until returning to school in August. Stock up now before the summer either by purchasing your physical cards through the scrip office, or sign up for our online programs, shopwithscip.com and scripsense, to continue earning during the summer!
For questions, contact Tina Maroutian, Scrip Coordinator at
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Extended Care News
There will be NO afternoon Extended Care on the last day of school, June 14 for TK - grade 7. This is an adjusted minimum day where the students are dismissed at the conclusion of our end-of-the-year Mass (approximately 10:30-10:45 a.m.). Please plan accordingly! Extended Care will be open during their normal hours the morning of Wednesday, June 14. |
Laptop Bootcamp Sign-ups Continue
Laptop Bootcamp for students entering Grades Three to Eight in 2017-2018 sign-ups continue. Please note that some sessions have hit their capacity and are now closed.
Please
CLICK HERE to sign-up if you have not already done so.
Registration in Bootcamp sessions are first-come, first-serve, with a limit of 25 students per session. Bootcamps will be held on the St. Serra campus.
If your family will not be available to attend any of the dates listed above, please email
[email protected]
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ediately so that we can work with you to schedule your family on another date.
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Sports Tryout Information
In an effort to streamline the sports application process, we have recently made some updates on our after school sports program webpage. Please follow the two links below for our after school sports program page and tryout permission form page on our website.
We are very happy to announce that you only have to fill out the TRYOUT PERMISSION FORM one time
for each school year.
You still need to fill out a registration packet for
each sport your child has chosen to participate/made the team for after the tryout process. Please email Coach Gozbak
[email protected] if you have questions.
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Coaches Needed for Next Fall Sports Season
We are looking for volunteer coaches for next year's FALL Sports Season for boys flag football and girls volleyball. HEAD coaches will have their registration fee waived for their child/ren. Also both Head Coach and Assistant Coach will receive service hours for all the time they put into our sports program. Please email Coach Brock Gozbak at [email protected] if you are interested in coaching next year. |
Volunteer Opportunities at Our Parishes
 Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Holy Trinity Sunday
Join us as we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Trinity and the mid-point of our Church construction, on
Sunday, June 11 directly following the 10:30 a.m. Mass.
- Games
- Kids Sports Zone (Sponsored by St. Junipero Serra Catholic School)
- Petting Zoo
- Arts & Crafts
- Pulled Pork and Hot Dogs
Volunteer Opportunities for St. Serra families! Volunteering at this event is sanctioned by SJSC and up to 4 service hours per family can be counted toward your 2017-2018 St. Serra volunteer requirements. Volunteers please s
ign up on Sign Up Genius.
Volunteers please check in at the information booth to verify your volunteer assignment. For volunteers working the first shift, please check in and go to your station directly after Mass so that you can be trained at your station.
 San Francisco Solano Catholic Church
Fiesta Day Solano 2017 - St. Serra Volunteer Day,
Saturday July 22
St. Serra Families are sponsoring a game booth at San Francisco Solano's Fiesta de Solano 2017.
Volunteer Now and receive up to 4 service hours per family towards your 2017-2018 St. Serra volunteer requirements.
Volunteer on
Sign Up Genius and use the access word
Catholic. Each shift is 2 hours with 3 volunteer spots per shift.
Fiesta de Solano is a 3-day community event filled with games, rides, food, live entertainment, Bingo and a Silent Auction! Bring your family for a day of fun and food!
Friday, July 21, 5:00-10:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 22, 1:00-10:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 23, 1:00-10:00 p.m.
Want to see your name or business on a banner and/or announced at Fiesta?
Click Here for the Sponsorship Form.
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Community Programs of Interest
San Francisco Solano Church Movie Night. YFF Presents Moana - the ocean is calling. Please join us tomorrow, Friday, June 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
CLICK HERE for more information about this fun family event!
Summer 2017 Programs in the Community
San Franciso Solano VBS 2017
Vacation Bible School
Who: Kindergarten - 8th Grade
Where: San Francisco Solano Church
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
JSerra High School
JSerra Catholic High School will be sponsoring its annual Girls Basketball Summer Camp on
July 17 - 19, 2017
from
9-11 AM
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JSerra coaches will be conducting the camp, with assistance from current and former players. All girls from grades 1-8 are eligible to attend. CLICK HERE for more information
Mater Dei High School
Mater Dei High School, 1202 West Edinger Ave., Santa Ana, 92707
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