A MESSAGE FROM SR. PRINCIPAL, MR. TOLZDA | |
Dear St. Serra Parents:
The Consultative School Board (CSB) at St. Serra is made up of members of our Leadership Team, staff, and school parents, many of whom have specialized expertise in areas such as finance, marketing and education. The board serves in an advisory capacity and collaborates with the Leadership Team and staff on a variety of policies, programs, services, special projects and strategic plans throughout the course of the school year. Their high level of integrity, along with their focus on the good of the entire school community, demonstrates their strong commitment to St. Serra.
Our 2022-2023 St. Serra Consultative School Board can be viewed here. Please join me in welcoming these board members for the 2022-23 school year.
Always striving,
Tim Tolzda
Sr. Principal
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Reminder: We have STAR Assessment Testing all this week | |
MONDAY,
September 12
Mass Day for Grades 1-8
10:30 a.m. in the SAC; formal uniform required for grades 1-8
Yearbook Squad Meeting
2:40-3:30 p.m. in the SCLC Creativity Lab
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TUESDAY,
September 13
Back-to-School Night at St. Serra
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Preschool-Grade 1
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WEDNESDAY,
September 14
Minimum Day Dismissal
11:30 a.m. for Preschool-Grade 2; 12:10 p.m. for Grades 3-8
Battle of the Books (B.O.B.) Student Meeting
12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Parent Hub
Family FUNraiser
BJ's in RSM, all day (FLYER)
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THURSDAY,
September 15
7th Grade Mass
10:30 a.m. in the St. Serra Chapel; formal uniform required for 7th grade
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FRIDAY,
September 16
Spirit Shirt Friday
Wear your 2022-23 spirit shirt with uniform bottoms
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COMING UP...
SUNDAY, September 18: St. Serra's Concert on the Green, "SERRAFEST", 4:00-7:00 p.m. on the St. Serra field
MONDAY, September 19: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (Diocesan Teacher Professional Development Day)
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WEEKLY UPDATES BY GRADE LEVEL | |
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Mass Day for Grades 1-8, Monday, September 12 |
Please join us on Monday, September 12, at 10:30 a.m., as we celebrate Mass. Fr. Michael St. Paul will be our celebrant. We are excited to welcome our parents onto campus to celebrate Mass with our student body. As a reminder, students in grades one through eight are to wear their formal uniform on all Mass days.
At each of our school-wide Masses, the students of St. Serra are asked to support the Missionary Childhood Association (MCA) by making a small donation to our collection baskets. These monies serve the poorest of children around the world. Thank you for supporting this important ministry.
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7th Grade Mass in the St. Serra Chapel
On Thursday, September 15, at 10:30 a.m., Fr. Charles will celebrate Mass with our seventh grade students in our beautiful St. Serra Chapel. We are excited to invite our seventh grade parents to join this Mass. If you are attending, please enter campus through the main lobby. As a reminder, all seventh grade students are to wear their formal uniform for this Mass.
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Our final Back-to-School Night for Preschool to Grade 1 is on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The Back-to-School Night packets for grades TK-8, and Back-to-School Night videos for grades 2-4 and 5-8, have been posted to our website. Click the button below to access these resources:
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STAR Testing, September 12-23
The first diocesan STAR testing window for the 2022-2023 school year is September 12-23. Students will take the STAR Math test during the week of September 12 and the STAR Reading test during the week of September 19. Review the SCHEDULE or click the link below for updated details.
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Rebate (SCRIP) News
Raise Days are coming! Mark your calendar for this Thursday and Friday, September 15 and 16. Bonuses apply exclusively to eGift cards and reloadable cards. You need to have an online RaiseRight account to participate.
Questions? Email rebate@serraschool.org
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IMPORTANT: Update Emergency Contacts in FACTS
It is extremely important that the information we have regarding your emergency contacts is accurate and up-to-date on FACTS. This includes parents, who should always be listed as the first emergency contact(s). Please log into your family FACTS account and make sure that the person(s) you have listed as Emergency and Pick-up contacts are current and up-to-date.
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Experiencing flu-like symptoms? Want to know when to call the Health Room? Visit our Health Room page on our website for answers to these questions and more. | | | |
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Celebrate your St. Serra student by donating a book in their honor! Click on the link below for more information or download the FLYER.
Questions? Email library@serraschool.org
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Imagine skipping the morning car line and pulling into your own, designated parking space! If you’d like to know more about St. Serra’s Reserved Parking program, please reach out to Mrs. Allison Hibbs (email ahibbs@serraschool.org). | | | |
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Additional 2022-23 Spirit Shirts Available |
We have a limited number of 2022-23 Spirit Shirts available for purchase. Please click the link below to purchase.
Students store reminders: The student store has used uniforms for all grade levels. If your Land's End order is delayed, come see the student store during these hours:
Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Thursdays from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m.
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Chick-fil-A FUNlunch: Order Now for September 30 | Order now for grades TK through 8 for the Chick-fil-A FUNlunch taking place on Friday, September 30. For your meal, you may choose a Chicken Sandwich, a Spicy Chicken Sandwich, or 8-count Nuggets. All meals come with sauces on the side, chips, and a cookie. No drink is included with the meal; please bring your own. NOTE: There will be NO Choicelunch service on this day. | | | |
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Make Some Memories with Yearbook Squad | Yearbook Squad is open to 8th Grade students, and will start on Monday, September 12, after school (2:40-3:30 p.m.) in the SCLC Creativity Lab. 8th grade students who are interested in helping to create the 2022-2023 St. Serra yearbook should attend. For more details and to sign up, click on the button below. | | |
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Homework Club Pick-Up
The pick-up for homework club is at the traffic lanes in front of the PEB on Banderas Avenue. Do not go to the Antonio parking lot. Pick-up for grades 1 and 2 is at 3:15 p.m. Pick-up for grades 3-8 is at 4:00 p.m. Please drive into one of the two lanes; your student(s) will be waiting on the curb with their Homework Club teachers.
If your child(ren) go to Extended Care at the conclusion of Homework Club, you will, in this case, pick them up from Extended Care and NOT in the traffic lanes in front of the PEB. Questions? Contact Ellen Burrola:
eburrola@serraschool.org
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St. Serra Band and Handbells Registration
Registration is now OPEN for St. Serra Band and Handbells! Please access the links below to register for the 2022-23 school year.
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LAST CHANCE - SerraFest is One Week from Today! |
DON'T MISS OUT! We still have tickets available for our second annual Concert on the Green, "SerraFest", taking place on Sunday, September 18, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Last year was a BLAST, so you won't want to miss this year's fun family event, featuring the band Rogue Radio!
Note: there is no school on Monday, September 19!
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Registration for St. Serra's Annual Golf Classic Now Open | Please join us for a fun-filled day on the course in support of St. Serra on Thursday, October 20, at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Course in Mission Viejo. Registration is NOW OPEN. Please click the button below for details and to register! | | |
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Central Spot for Volunteer Opportunities |
Our new Volunteer Opportunities page is now live on our website! Please note that we are still working on adding content to this page, including Sign-Up Genius links for various events and ongoing programs. Please check this page regularly for new postings. Questions? please email Stephene Salcido, PTO VP, Volunteers:
volunteer@serraschool.org
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Note regarding the clearance process for new volunteers: If you are currently waiting to hear back on your volunteer clearance status, please remain patient as the beginning of a new school year is a very busy time for getting new volunteers approved. CLICK HERE for more information. | |
DIOCESAN AND LOCAL PARISH NEWS | |
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MOPS & MomsNext at St. Kilian
St Kilian’s MOPS & MomsNext group is currently recruiting membership for the 2022/2023 year. The group is open for all moms - from those who are expecting, to moms with school-age children. Moms are encouraged to come and check out a meeting before signing up.
MOPS & MomsNext is a faith-based group of moms with children (newborn to high-schoolers) that meet and provide support to each other through all stages of motherhood and life. Membership includes a variety of wonderful perks and anyone can join! Check out the flyer for more details.
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Diocesan Children's Choir & Preparatory Choir
David Ball, Head of Music Ministry at Christ Cathedral, is looking for young singers who would like to join the Diocesan Children’s Choir & Preparatory Choir for the 2022-2023 choir year. Please click "Read More" below for details and sign-up information.
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