Hello Q Nation!!!
What a great week at Serra! We are looking forward to Homecoming Week and in addition we had a great professional development session on how to make our specific subject areas applicable to the real world! This goes with our focus on engagement for all students regardless of content area. Have a great week and we will see you at Homecoming Football Game!
HOMECOMING/SPIRIT WEEK
Next week is homecoming week! Don't forget about our Spirit days. Our underclassman ASB produced this cute little video to remind people to participate!
Next Thursday (10/12) is the last day to purchase a homecoming dance ticket.
Click here to download a dance agreement.
Deportola and Farb Articulation to Serra
We welcome any and all parents of 8th graders in our cluster and beyond to come and hear what Serra is all about. We have amazing things going on here in order to make your child top candidates for college or anything they want to pursue. We will be engaging the middle schools this month in a series of events.
DON'T MISS OUT!!!! Reminders will come as well.
10/23: Serra Prospective Parent Meeting: 6 pm in Media Center
10/26: Serra/DP/Farb--8th grade walkover--during the day JOIN YOUR CHILD!
10/30-10/31: Parent Tours of Serra
Teacher Feature!!
Objective
was verbally stated. Students seating in groups aligned in a U shape
facing the front of the room.
Students
given an assignment to read about Pasture Patties (Buffalo Chips). 5 minutes given for students to read a handout. Teacher roamed the room checking
for students who might need assistance.
Teacher
explained the step to review the reading. Students must turn to a partner
and discuss how do you compare and contrast coal to a piece of buffalo patty.
Students must have been taught how to do this already since they went to
work and appeared to be familiar with this activity. Teacher walked the
class asking probing questions and checking for understanding. Most
students were engaged in the activity. Teacher selected students at
random and asked them to answer questions based on the reading. I guess
you can say it was a great lesson for a stinky topic. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Federal Survey Cards:
This past Wednesday, Federal Survey cards went home with your children. This year they are a little different. They are pre-populated so all you have to do is sign them. These cards and their return have a massive impact on the funding for the school. With more and more budget cuts Serra high School needs this money to function in the best interest of your children. In fact we are offering all sorts of incentives to your children to get them back as soon as possible! Please please please ask your child to show you the card tonight if possible for return tomorrow.
Grading Period Almost Over!
The
end of the first progress reporting period is Friday, October 13, 2017.
Signed Marks Verification are due on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 7:20 a.m.
Seniors--Extended Day/Night School
Extended Day Credit Recovery will start on October 16 to December 12th from
2:30-5:00 p.m. and we will start with English. If your student needs to
make up a credit in English, please have the student see their counselor
immediately. Attendance is important and students cannot miss no
more than 2 days per district policy. Encourage your student to re mediate their English class if a student received a D or an F.
Parent/College Nights
We would like to invite all of you to the upcoming Parent Nights scheduled for next week, where Serra’s counseling team will be presenting valuable college and graduation information. Each night begins at 6 pm in the Media Center. The schedule is as followed:
Monday October 9 we will be hosting Senior College Night. There will be presentations from local colleges.
Tuesday, October 10 we will be hosting Jr Parent Night. There will be presentations from local colleges.
Wednesday, October 11 we will be hosting Sophomore Parent Night and Thursday, October 12 we will be hosting Freshmen Parent Night.
Hope to see you all there!! Students are encouraged to attend with their parents!!!
9th Grade English
Teachers Visit De Portola
On Friday, September 29th, five 9th grade English teachers and Vice Principal
visited De Portola Middle School. They met in the morning with the principal,
then headed out to observe several classes in an effort to vertically align
their curriculum. When they returned to Serra, the 9th grade team met to
debrief their observations. Following their debrief, they collectively began to
plan future units that will increase the rigor, improve student engagement and
raise student achievement in 9th grade English Classes at Serra.
Serra Alum Returns to
BioMed Class
Serra’s 2 new Principals of BioMedical Science classes were visited by two
former Serra alum to speak on their jobs as AMR EMT’s. Shamiq and Andrew gave
awesome presentations to the classes on what their jobs are all about, and the
steps to becoming an EMT. Their interest started in 2011 when they took
physiology as seniors at Serra. It was a special day to see these young adults
thriving in a new exciting career.
Planner
Due to budget constraints Serra High School no longer prints planners. The annual cost was over 8,000 dollars. However the first few pages will be distributed electronically within the next month in order for you to review policies. If your student does need one please supply them to them or we are more than happy to provide a notebook. Thanks for your understanding.
Interesting programs to consider for your child!!!!
o Rotary Youth Leadership awards
o Applicants must be current juniors who are at
least 16 years of age
o Transportation included
o Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is a
program that originated with Rotary International and has subsequently been
specifically designed by Rotary District 5340 for the students in San Diego and
Imperial Counties. RYLA encourages servant leadership in youth by recognizing
and rewarding deserving 11th grade students who are chosen to attend RYLA as an
"award" for their past and present leadership and service activities.
These select young people attend an all-expenses-paid camp where they are
inspired by a diverse group of exceptional speakers, make lifelong friends
through fellowship activities, and discuss the ethical and social issues of
today. These activities are conducted in an atmosphere of trust and respect.
The result is that these students return to their schools and communities
motivated to take on additional leadership roles and to find additional ways to
serve.
- 2018 RYLA Conference: April
20th - 22nd, 2018
- Idyllwild camp (take bus from
San Diego)
o Deadline for application January, 31 2018
- The Freedom Foundation offers
An exceptional leadership program designed to educate, inspire and prepare
academically-motivated high school students… Presented by the Freedoms
Foundation, Educating and inspiring an awareness of the principles upon
which America was founded and the responsibilities of citizens in a free
society since 1949. Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge is a patriotic, non-political
organization dedicated to "teach, support and foster the
principles”. Cost is $1600, but
students only need to raise $500 and needs counselor recommendation and
outside recommendation.
- Transportation included
o Valley Forge Pennsylvania campus
o $500 for the week.
o 1 week long sessions in April 5-11, 2018
o Must have Academic Endorsement & Community
Endorsement
o Should attend the FF Youth Forum at the end of
October (October 27, 2017) from 9:30 – 1
pm
o Deadline Nov 22, 2017 for applications
o American Legion Boys State and American Legion
Auxiliary Girls State are the premier programs for teaching how government
works while developing leadership skills & an appreciation for your rights
as a citizen. 2-3 rising senior boys and 1 rising senior girl from each high
school in America is eligible to participate. Ask your school for
details. As a participant in the program you, will run for office, learn public
speaking, create and enforce laws and actively participate in all phases of
creating and running a working government in this exciting and fun
week-long FREE summer program. Selection in January 2018 and interviews in
February 2018.
- 1 week June 25- 30, 2018 (Girls
State) June 16-23, 2018 (Boys
State)
o Claremont McKenna College (Girls) and
Sacramento State (boys)
- SHS is sponsored by American
Legion Auxiliary 731 in Linda Vista for Girls State.
- See counselor for interview
nomination
- Transportation not included for
Girls State but maybe for Boys State
- Deadline January 2018 for
selection and February 2018 for interviews
o MAP Application Process Opens to High School
Students – May 1, 2018
o Program is open to high school students in
grades 11-12. Highly motivated
10th graders with a research project in mind may also apply.
o MAP Coordinators did a massive outreach effort
across San Diego County. 225 students from 70 different high schools applied to
MAP. 77 students were selected by 42 mentors. For the end-of-mentorship
Symposium, 65 students presented 48 projects. The presenting students were
represented by 34 mentors and 24 departments across campus. The Symposium
drew nearly 250 guests invited by students, including school district
administrators, principals, teachers, parents, grandparents, extended family
and student siblings.
o MAP
Student Applications Deadline – May 31, 2018
o Period
of Mentoring – September 2018 – May 2019
- The San Diego Supercomputer
Center’s 9th Annual Research Experience for High School Students (REHS)
Summer 2018 Volunteer Internship Opportunities at the University of
California, San Diego
- The Research Experience for
High School Students program, a part of the San Diego Supercomputer
Center’s (SDSC) student outreach program, has been developed to help
increase awareness of computational science and related fields of research
to students in the San Diego region. Students gain exposure to career
options, hands-on computational experience, work readiness skills, and
mentoring by computational research scientists.
Through the eight-week volunteer
program, students are involved with an established research project. Students
learn how to formulate and test hypotheses, conduct computational
- experiments and draw
conclusions from those experiments. They also learn to take part in
regular lab meetings and group discussions. At the end of the program,
students will develop scientific posters, reflecting on their summer
experience and highlighting their research and future career goals.
Posters will be displayed during a celebratory event in mid-August.
- JUNE
18–AUGUST 11, 2018 (EIGHT WEEKS)
- The
REHS Application Process Opens February 15, 2018
- Period
of Internship: June 18- August 10,
2018
1. The Carson Scholars
Program recognizes and rewards academic excellence in young students (4-11
grade) who also have strong humanitarian qualities. Students are nominated by
their schools and honored at one of nine regional awards ceremonies across the
country. New scholars receive a $1,000 scholarship towards college and previous
winners are eligible to reapply for Carson Scholar Recognition annually
provided that they maintain their academic status and high level of
volunteerism. The program is designed to identify and encourage future leaders
and is active in all 50 states.
2. The 2018 scholarship
season begins in the fall when application materials and instructions for
nominating a student is distributed to schools.
3. You must be
nominated by your school in order to apply to our scholarship program.
Students will have until Monday, January 8, 2018 to complete their application.
The application includes essay, biographical information, community service
details, report card and teacher recommendation.
4. After the
application deadline (January 8, 2018) your principal will be emailed
instructions to complete the principal verification. This is a required step
and must be completed by Friday, January 12, 2018. Your application is not
complete without the principal verification.
5. All applicants will
be notified of their status in March 2018.
6. If you have any
questions about the scholarship program, please call 410.828.1005 or email
lrichards@carsonscholars.org.
Civility Scholarship: SDUSD in partnership with USD and League of
Women Voters
Creating Civility on Campus scholarship
Rules of Submission:
1. Each site student finalist may submit only one entry for the contest.
2. Each site student finalist who submits an entry must provide a signed
parental/guardian release statement granting permission to reproduce the
student’s work, name, and photo.
3. All entries must include the student’s name/school at the top of essay
papers, on artwork, or clearly identified in the any video submission.
4. All artwork submissions must include a 100-250 word artist’s
statement.
5. All submissions must be rated PG: no references to inappropriate
activities and no inappropriate language – the idea is to model Civility.
6. All submissions must follow SDUSD Network Use and Academic Honesty
Guidelines.
All site student finalist entries must be submitted electronically to:
Juliana Liebke, TK-12 History-Social Science Curriculum Specialist
jliebke@sandi.net
by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. We are unable to accept late
submissions. Judges’ decisions are final.
Field Hockey SENIOR NIGHT Oct. 30 Game Time - 3:00pm
