Renaissance is still experiencing technical issues with the Parent Portal. Many parents are not able to view their child's Accelerated Readers results. This is a problem on Renaissance's end and we have requested to be notified when it is resolved. Once we have been notified, we will let you know. 

In the meantime, please go directly to the AR Home Connect site. Parents will need to log in with their child's credentials. This site is only for Accelerated Reader and does not have the STAR results. It does have a feature where you can sign up to receive email notifications when your student takes an AR test.

• Thank you to the many St. Serra families who contributed to our 2018 Adopt-A-Family program. If you have not yet contributed and would like to participate, now is your final chance.  All wrapped gifts are due to the classroom by Monday, December 10.

• Your gifts will make Christmas gift giving possible for over 200 people. The families we are supporting this year are carefully selected by Catholic Charities of Orange County as the most in need. Many of these families are worried about whether they will have enough to eat for the next few weeks - let alone enough to buy Christmas presents.  

• Please contact your room parent if you have any questions or to find out what last minute items might be needed for your classroom's family. You may also contact Carol Lawson at [email protected].

  Thank you for your generous heart and participation!

This year's Christmas performances will all be held in the Student Activity Center on the following dates:

• Nice dresses, skirts, or dress pants for girls
• Nice pants and dress shirts for boys; ties are optional
• Christmas accessories should be kept to a minimum
• No shorts, jeans, leggings, or open-toe shoes

Our Creativity Lab robot, Botley, would like to thank the  families who have already generously given to this year's

Annual Fund. He is encouraging those who haven't made their gift yet to do so before the holidays are upon us!  As you know, this year's Annual Fund is specifically earmarked to support the cost of the Creativity Labs - that means buying BOTLEY and more of his friends who are helping your students learn to CODE!

 

Let's finish December strong and take advantage of the tax deduction available to us before the year is up!  Won't you please consider joining those who have already donated, including most of our staff, by making your donation today?

DONATE HERE!

For those who donated at least $25 to the Annual Fund by December 3, 2018 your commemorative Christmas ornament can be found in today's Monthly Envelope as a JOYful token of our appreciation.

Why Attend This Event?.... Tuition Assistance Affects Us All

Did you know that 11% of students at St. Serra receive some type of tuition assistance? That's an average of 2 or 3 students out of every single homeroom. Most often it's just for a short period of time, but sometimes for longer, while the family handles bigger, life-changing issues. No matter what, tuition assistance allows these families to remain at St. Serra until that season of difficulty passes and life continues.

 

While we cannot always make those situations better, we can all help our fellow parents and children by supporting the Seasons Tuition Assistance Luncheon. This beautiful afternoon in January is one of fellowship and community that raises funds to help these families while kicking off our celebration of Catholic Schools Week.

You can help by attending the Luncheon or volunteering to help with the luncheon as a server, cashier, or set-up and tear-down crews. Double Service hours are offered for servers and tear-down on Sunday. 

Your gifts of time, talent and treasure all add up and make a difference right in our own school community.

If you purchased a 2018 Memorial Ornament please look for it in your Monthly Envelope today. If you purchased one and it was not in your Monthly Envelope please contact Cindy Carpino in the Advancement office at ext. 239 or email at [email protected].

   

For questions on any of the above, or to place a Scrip Order, contact Tina Maroutian, Rebate Program Coordinator at [email protected].

For Christmas Accessories guidelines please see the article in last week's SerraDIPITY. 

Paul Effman Music classes will begin Thursday, January 10.  A minimum of 20 students must enroll in order for the program to begin in January.   

Classes will be held on Thursdays after school beginning on January 10 at:

 2:15-2:45 for grades 1 and 2

 2:45-3:15 for grades 3 and up.

CLICK HERE to for more information or to sign up. 

CLICK HERE for information on instrument rental.

On behalf of your St. Serra Parent Teacher Organization, I would like to wish you and your families a Blessed Christmas Season. This is a wonderful time of year to reflect on our many Blessings and to be JOYful as we await the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

 

PTO would also like to thank YOU for opening your hearts and making a difference in the lives of so many families who are less fortunate through our Adopt-A-Family program. Your generosity is overwhelming and so appreciated. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! -Shannon O'Connor, PTO President

 

December 2018

January 2018

Visit the    PTO SECTION  of the St. Serra Website for more details!  Questions?   Contact us at [email protected].

 

Please e-mail Dr. Quigley at  [email protected] or call ext. 243 or visit our ELS webpage if you would like more information.

Upcoming Events

San Francisco Solano Altar Servers  
Is your Serra Bear ready to be an altar server?  We will be training a new class of Novices to begin serving in January.  Altar Servers must be at least 10-years- old, have had their first communion, and be able to serve at least once a year at the 7:00 a.m. Mass. You may select your regular serving times the rest of the year. One parent needs to attend the training to get acquainted with the parish's ministry software. Training is Sunday, December 16  at 1:00 p.m. in the church.
Questions or RSVP to Karin Hendrick at  [email protected]