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Volume 23 * Issue 17 * January 18, 2018
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Stronger together... we lift each other up. We are
SERRASTRONG!
And let us consider how to lift up one another, to love and good works
- Hebrews 10:24
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A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT TRUDELL
Service Information for Sue Finn
The service for our beloved former teacher, Sue Finn will be held Saturday, January 20 at 10:00 a.m. at Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church in Lake Forest. A reception will be held immediately following the Mass here at St. Serra in the Student Activity Center. If you wish to make a donation in Sue's name, please do so at
breastcancersolutions.org
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Catholic Schools Week
Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed
Thank you for your continued support of St. Junipero Serra Catholic School and the ministry that is Catholic Education.We are very excited about the many events we have planned to celebrate Catholic School Education. You should have received a Constant Contact email from me on Tuesday with the details about Catholic Schools Week at St. Serra. We have had some questions about Character Day on Friday, February 2. Please CLICK HERE for clarification of the dress for this day AND for the full list of the week's events.
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Save the Dates - Catholic Schools Week
Mass: Friday, January 26
Our annual Catholic Schools Week Mass led by Reverend Gerald M. Horan, OSM, Vicar of Faith Formation with the Diocese of Orange, and concelebrated with our Pastors, will be on Friday, January 26, 9:30 a.m
. We welcome everyone to join us in celebration of our faith at this beautiful liturgical tradition.
Open House - Sunday, January 28, 10:00 a.m. to noon, SJSC campus
We ask you to please attend one of the Sunday Masses at your parishes with your students in St. Serra Uniform, as well as attending our Open House. You can access your parish Sunday Mass Schedule through our website by
CLICKING HERE
. Students who attend the Open House in their formal uniform will earn a non-uniform bottoms pass for Tuesday, January 30. The emphasis of this day is to celebrate both at your parish with other St. Serra families, as well as here with our entire school community.
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One of the great gifts from God we sometimes forget is that every day is a new day providing us new strength and new thoughts. He surrounds us with His love and gives us the confidence to make it a good day. Each sunrise God gives us is a gift...let's use His gift with love every day.
God is Good All the Time
...All the Time God is Good.
Mrs. Angeline Trudell
President
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PRINCIPALS' CORNER
Mrs. Carol Reiss, Principal Preschool - Grade 2
Mrs. Julie Tipton, Principal Grades 3 - 8
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An Invitation to Our SJSC Parents...
As we prepare to celebrate Catholic Schools Week, please save the date for
Thursday, February 1 at 9:30 a.m. in the SAC
. Our middle school students will have the opportunity to hear Cassandra Bissainthe, who is with CRS Haiti (Catholic Relief Services), present her first hand experiences in that region. All parents are welcome to come share her inspiring story and call to serve. Use this
LINK
to find out more about this inspiration.
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January Renaissance STAR Testing
The second Renaissance STAR testing window for the 2017-2018 school year began this past Tuesday and continues through to
January 26.
CLICK HERE for the January Renaissance STAR Testing Schedule
HELPFUL TEST TAKING NOTES:
- Make sure your children have eaten well on test days. Studies suggest that good nutrition is related to improved attention and concentration.
- Help your children by encouraging a good night's rest.
- Ensure that your children make it to school on-time so that they do not miss any instructions and are allowed ample time to settle in and relax before the test begins.
- Please do not schedule dental or doctor appointments on testing days.
- Although it is important to let students know the tests should be taken seriously, it is also important not to increase their test-taking anxiety.
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CALENDAR REMINDER
As indicated on the School Calendar,
Friday, January 26
, is a minimum day
. Please plan accordingly. Extended Care is available as usual until 6:00 p.m.
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TUITION ASSISTANCE LUNCHEON
Sunday, January 28, 2018, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Travel Raffle Tickets & Pre-event Incentives
The winner will choose one premium travel destination. Choices include a trip to NYC for Disney's "Frozen" on Broadway, a Tuscany Culinary Escape, Punta Cana Resort & Club Caribbean Paradise vacation or the Napa Wine Country VIP Insider Tour!
CLICK HERE
for additional details.
Tickets are $75 each or 3/$200. Return the
ticket order form
to the School Office with your check. 100% of these proceeds go directly toward the Tuition Assistance funds of St. Serra, the Marian Alliance Schools and St. Polycarp.
Raffle Incentive Winner
Each travel ticket sold enters the selling St. Serra family into our pre-event raffle. This week's winner of the $50 gift card to Regal Cinemas is: The Oots family. Return your order form by January 24 for a chance to win a $50 Nordstrom card.
Registration
Don't miss this last chance to attend the Luncheon,
Reserve your seat
now
before they are gone. There are only 14 seats left. All guests will receive a special Constant Contact with full details and a sneak peek at our Opportunity Treasures next week.
Volunteer Opportunities
Please visit our
Sign up Genius page
for volunteer opportunities
on Saturday and Sunday. We need ten more people for set-up Saturday, five additional servers for the event, and a cashier during Open House.
High school students
who are energetic and outgoing and looking for service hours are welcome to be an important part of this event. C
lick
this link
to sign up.
Underwriting Opportunities
Did you know that you could multiply the value of a simple gift card donation?
Just stop by the Scrip Office, purchase a $25-$50 gift card from the Wish List posted there, and help us build a gift card tree that will be raffled off at the event.
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CHAPEL FUND APPEAL POWERED BY SCRIPSENSE
Let's kick off 2018 with a bang! The Chapel and STEAM Wing are going up fast.
Support the Chapel Fund while shopping for your everyday needs. Use
scripsense to
shop on-line or purchase
eGiftCards  and
raise money for the Chapel at the same time without ANY cost to you! Every purchase gives back!
With over 450 merchants, you can virtually shop for anything online including groceries (
Safeway Pavilions & VONS, Whole Foods, Amazon Pantry), movie tickets (Regal Theaters), vacations (American Airlines, Southwest, Hotels.com, Hilton).
Check out the latest
scripsense offers or request a program invitation today by contacting the St. Serra scripsense coordinator, Cindy Carpino at x239!
Don't forget our Local Merchant program when dining at Hanna's. With your
scripsense
local merchant icon, 10% of anything you eat or drink at Hanna's supports the Chapel Fund. No hard card necessary. All you need to do is present your mobile device with the
scripsense Local Merchant
icon to your server to scan upon paying your bill.
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FEBRUARY IN-N-OUT
In-N-Out ordering is now open. Ordering will close on Friday, January 26 at 3:00 p.m. All orders must be placed online during this time. No walk-up orders will be accepted. CLICK HERE to visit our In-N-Out page and place your order.
In-N-Out lunch will be served Thursday, February 8, 15, 22. Please note In-N-Out will NOT be served on February 1, so please plan ahead.
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MESSAGE FROM THE HEALTH ROOM REGARDING ILLNESS
In the past few weeks we have noticed a rise in flu cases and other contagious illnesses at St. Serra and in our local community. The current strain of influenza H3N2 is said to be one of the strongest strains on record. The symptoms include fever, chills, fatigue, cough, headache and muscle aches. It can take from 5-7 days to recover.
In order to stop the spread of contagious illnesses, it is vital that you do not send your child to school sick. Children taking prescribed medication must take a full round of the medication before they return to school. Our school policy states that students must be fever free (99.6 and above is considered a fever) for 24 hours and no longer contagious
before returning to school. Please make sure your child feels well enough to attend school.
Please remind your children of the following flu prevention guidelines:
- Hand washing is crucial in preventing germs from spreading. Wash hands regularly with warm water and soap. If soap and water are not accessible, use hand sanitizer.
- Children should be reminded to cover their cough/sneeze and use a tissue.
- Do not share food or drinks. Drink plenty of fluids.
- It is highly recommended that children take a daily multivitamin.
- Get plenty of sleep.
- Flu shots are recommended.
If your child has been diagnosed with a contagious illness i.e. flu, strep throat, pink eye, please notify the Health Room as soon as possible. Children who have been hospitalized must have a doctor's note before they return to school. If the Health Room calls to report that your child is sick or injured; our policy states that you must pick your child up within 45 minutes of being called. If you are unable to pick your child up within the specified time frame, you will need to contact someone on your emergency form to pick up your child.
We have this policy in place not only for the health and safety of your children but also for the well-being of our teachers and staff.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
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HELP SUPPORT OUR NEW STEAM EDUCATION WING BY DONATING TO THE ANNUAL FUND
Have you seen the progress of the Student Creation Center (aka the STEAM wing)? It's really coming along and will be open when school starts in the fall!
Your donation to this year's Annual Fund will help support the items that are needed inside. If you haven't already given, won't you please consider making your donation today? Every dollar counts and each family's participation at some level is vital to our success.
Don't forget - You can donate at the Founder's Circle level ($1,995 or more) and receive your special invite to the Founder's Circle Appreciation Dinner scheduled for May 10. This event is one you DON'T want to miss.
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YEARBOOK DEDICATION ADS
Time's running out! 17 DAYS until the FINAL Deadline!
Sunday, February 4, 2018
Don't wait until it's too late! Submit your ad before midnight Sunday, February 4! This is a unique way to show your Serra Bear how special they are.
CLICK HERE
to begin designing your ad,
or visit our Yearbook Page on our website.
Please contact Cindy Kennedy, Communications Director if you have any questions at
[email protected].
Don't forget to order your 2018 Yearbook! CLICK HERE to order.
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SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR COMING SOON!
"Paws for Books - Come. Stay. Read A Great Tale."
- The 2018 Scholastic Book will be open in the St. Serra Library January 25 - February 2. Students, TK - grade 8, will have the opportunity to shop during their classroom's assigned time. Parents, guests, and Preschool families are welcome to shop during school hours and on Sunday, January 28, at St. Serra's Open House. Be sure to return your envelope to your homeroom teacher by tomorrow, January 19.
- Volunteers Needed! Please view our SIGNUP GENIUS for volunteer options for setup, cashiering, helpers and teardown. If you would like to volunteer with your student's class, contact your room parent coordinator.
- Questions? Please e-mail the Book Fair Chairs at [email protected] or visit the BOOK FAIR webpage.
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MOTHER SON EVENT
Save the Date - Sunday, March 11, 2018
- The PTO is excited to announce the Event Chairs for our 2018 Mother Son Event (MSE) - Diana Gabriel and Monique Martinho along with PTO VP Parent Child Events, Shannon Johnson! Diana and Monique, along with their team, can't wait to "strike up the fun" with some glow bowling with all our SJSC moms and sons.
- Look for more details and the invitations in the February 1st Monthly Envelope.
- If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please contact Diana and Monique at [email protected].
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NEW 23rd ANNUAL ANCHOR BALL
Save the Date - Saturday , May 19, 2018
The 23rd annual Anchor Ball will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at the beautiful
Marriott Laguna Cliffs Hotel & Spa
in Dana Point. Jena Schuster, PTO VP Anchor Ball, along with our Anchor Ball Event Chairs Meredith Giraudi, Stacey Kane, and Carrie Mulvee, are excited to announce our fantastic and fun 2018 theme:
Havana Nights
.
We hope you'll enjoy watching this fun Anchor Ball 2018 video as much as the students enjoyed making it
. The video is in the Parents Only section of our website. To view it you will need your passkey, which was sent home the first week of school.
Experience a Night in Old Havana filled with Tropical Cuban Flair!
- Dress your best in Havana inspired attire
- Mingle, sip mojitos and dance the night away with friends
- Come enjoy food from the Cuban region
- Be entertained by salsa dancers and a late night DJ
- Don't miss the exclusive auction experiences for the new Chapel and the live auction
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REMEMBER TO CLIP BOX TOPS!
Thank you to all our St. Serra families who have been clipping box tops to help us earn extra cash for our school programs. Our school earns 10 cents for every coupon...it all adds up! Our next incentive drawing will be in February. Plus, the individual homeroom that collects the most Box Tops through May 18 will win a Pizzookie Party (Pizza and Cookies)! Visit the
BOX TOPS HOMEPAGE
for more details.
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OUTREACH MINISTRIES - PARENT ROSARY
- Please join us on Friday mornings to pray for the intentions of our St. Serra community. We meet at the Blessed Virgin Mary statue in the middle school courtyard at 7:50 a.m. (or 8:30 a.m. on school Mass days).
- Contact Veronica Thompson at [email protected] with any questions or to be added to the Parent Rosary email list.
- For more information, please visit our OUTREACH MINISTRIES webpage.
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SCRIP NEWS
Vendor Update:
You made our pilot program a success! The $500+ CREDIT CARD PROGRAM is now available year round.
CLICK HERE
to order and for a list of available vendors, ordering instructions and delivery schedule. New vendors will be added over the next few weeks. Be sure to check back often.
Ralph's Rebate Reporting:
Ralph's rebates
for quarter ending November 30, 2017 are now due. All rebate information for quarter ending November 30, 2017 must be emailed to the Scrip Coordinator by January 31, 2018.
NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE FOR LATE REPORTS DUE TO RESTRICTIONS FROM RALPH'S
.
CLICK HERE
for St. Serra's procedures to obtain your family's Ralph's Rebate information.
For questions on any of the above or to place a Scrip Order, contact Tina Maroutian, Scrip Coordinator at
[email protected].
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS OF INTEREST
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Catholic Night at the Honda Center
The Diocese of Orange invites us on Friday, February 9 to watch the Ducks play the Edmonton Oilers at the Honda Center. Order your tickets at
anaheimducks.com/catholicnight
. Use Promo code "OCCATHOLIC". CLICK HERE for more information.
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JSERRA Open House
This Sunday, January 21, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m
Students, faculty, coaches and administration will be in attendance to answer your questions.
CLICK HERE for more information.
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Open House - Monday, January 22
Santa Margarita Catholic High School
will be hosting an Open House on Monday evening, January 22. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Moiso Pavilion (gym) and participants will be broken into tour groups, hearing presentations and learning about the beautiful, state-of-the-art, 42-acre campus and all that they have to offer along the way. The Open House is for students and parents and RSVP's are not necessary. For more information, please contact our Admissions office at 949-766-6076.
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Mater Dei High School Admissions
Entrance Exam - January 20, 2018
Mater Dei's Entrance Exam is this Saturday, January 20 at
Admissions Applications
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Tesoro High School
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8th Grade Parent Night and Open House
January 23, 2018
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