Week: March 5-9
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SERRA HIGH IN THE NEWS:
Cindy Peth's artwork is now on display at Mission Valley Library through April 1st. We will host a MEET THE ARTIST RECEPTION at the library on Saturday, March 17th from 4:00 - 5:30 pm with light refreshments. GREAT JOB CINDY!
STAFF Feature:
Georgina Palacio
Every morning, the first person in the main office is Mrs. Palacio. Her job can be compared to a navigator who plans the course and makes sure all is ready to go each and everyday. Every morning she makes sure all classes are covered and if need be calls in substitutes. She manages the main office and field the difficult questions daily. Students come to her for advice and support regularly. Speaking for myself, I couldn’t do what I do without the guidance and support from Georgina.
BLOG --
Hello Q Nation!!!
If you would like to subscribe to my blog, please enter your e-mail address in the field at the top of this page. Serra High is a safe place for students!
SERRA HIGH IN THE NEWS:
Cindy Peth's artwork is now on display at Mission Valley Library through April 1st. We will host a MEET THE ARTIST RECEPTION at the library on Saturday, March 17th from 4:00 - 5:30 pm with light refreshments. GREAT JOB CINDY!
STAFF Feature:
Georgina Palacio
Every morning, the first person in the main office is Mrs. Palacio. Her job can be compared to a navigator who plans the course and makes sure all is ready to go each and everyday. Every morning she makes sure all classes are covered and if need be calls in substitutes. She manages the main office and field the difficult questions daily. Students come to her for advice and support regularly. Speaking for myself, I couldn’t do what I do without the guidance and support from Georgina.
WALK-OUTS: Picture courtesy of Rosa Valdez Class!
We believe strongly in our students. Recently, they have made clear to us that they believe some form of school safety, more than what we currently have, is needed. WE HEAR YOU!
On March 14, as you may have already heard, there will be a nationwide, 17-minute walk out of class, demonstration in schools across the nation. Our district's Superintendent has come forward and endorsed this action and all high school leaders met to talk about making sure the students' message is heard and also making sure it is safe.
In talking with some Serra students, and some community members who reached out to us and are members of organizations involved in this issue that live here in Tierrasanta, we have decided together to do a "walk-in." This means that we will have an activity before the walk-in during Period 2 (our students are planning that). Then, during period 3 we will talk about agenda to the students and then at 10 AM we will walk to the football field and participate in the 17 minutes and then return to class. This 17 minutes will including a variety of activities such as (examples) reading the students names and facts about them that passed away, reading poems, and pledging to be nicer to one another, as that is always a first defense. The walk-in is a great way for students to make their voices heard but also to do it in a way that is safe. YOUR CHILD DOES NOT HAVE TO PARTICIPATE! We have a plan for this!
At Serra High school we want to ensure that we:
1. Support our students and their voices. This is an exciting time in America for young people to create a movement and gain change in Congress!
2. We at Serra will be promoting kindness to others and making schools across the country safe. We are to show a united front on the issue of school safety. We can stand together for safe schools.
3. However we want to make sure we do not detract from the message being supported, and paint Serra in a bad light. We do this by enacting Civic Engagement at school. Students in other parts of the country have had bad publicity for marching into town well beyond the time an activity like this 17-minute one and creating havoc. This puts them and others in danger. While we have an amazing school at Serra, we also want to make sure kids are safe. We have plenty of opportunities in those two periods to make positive choices. Leaving campus of your own accord is a choice. However the same rules apply as if you left on any other day. We ask you talk to your children about positive Civic Engagement.
As Serra High School's Principal, I am so proud of our students in this moment and am excited for them. As a show of support, some staff will be out there to watch it happen. Students will plan and execute this with the help of adults but this is their time! They will plan it and lead it. Our presence will be present in a supportive fashion. Community members and parents spoken to, agree that this is the best course of action and are excited that Serra is teaching our children proper protocols for demanding action from our national leaders!
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IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES: Quiet week upcoming!
Please make sure you are referring to our calendar.
No important dates this week! However keep in mind:
3/10/18: PTO meeting in Media Center 630 PM
3/26/18-3/30/18: SPRING BREAK!
WANT TO BE A BOSS ONE DAY! --FUTUREBOSS Program--GET A FREE LAPTOP and $$$$$$ if you win
Submit an application by March 24th, 2018 to become a part
of the 2018 FutureBoss cohort. Participate in a fully-funded
week-long youth entpreneurship competition at the University
of San Diego to develop your entrepreneurial skills, ideas,
and how to translate them into reality.
CLASS OF 2021 (Current Freshmen Class):
Serra High Class of 2021 Parents, Guardians and Supporters,
As the 2017/2018 school year has kicked-off, the Serra High Class of 2021 Boosters will begin raising funds for important senior activities such as GRAD NIGHT, the SENIOR LUNCHEON and the GRADUATION VENUE.
Click on on Boosters link and attached letter for more information.
ROTC
Our JROTC academic team competed in an academic bowl (aka Brain Brawl) qualifier last week at Point Loma high School. They qualified for regionals! This is a first for Serra NJROTC. Regionals are equivalent to CIF State Championships, but Arizona is included in the mix. The regional Brain Brawl will be at Point Loma on March 24th. I will be taking four cadets there who will compete with 24 other teams hoping qualify for Nationals, which is in Arizona later this year.
Principals Coffee
Please make sure you are referring to our calendar.
No important dates this week! However keep in mind:
3/10/18: PTO meeting in Media Center 630 PM
3/26/18-3/30/18: SPRING BREAK!
Submit an application by March 24th, 2018 to become a part
of the 2018 FutureBoss cohort. Participate in a fully-funded
week-long youth entpreneurship competition at the University
of San Diego to develop your entrepreneurial skills, ideas,
and how to translate them into reality.
CLASS OF 2021 (Current Freshmen Class):
Serra High Class of 2021 Parents, Guardians and Supporters,
As the 2017/2018 school year has kicked-off, the Serra High Class of 2021 Boosters will begin raising funds for important senior activities such as GRAD NIGHT, the SENIOR LUNCHEON and the GRADUATION VENUE.
Click on on Boosters link and attached letter for more information.
ROTC
Our JROTC academic team competed in an academic bowl (aka Brain Brawl) qualifier last week at Point Loma high School. They qualified for regionals! This is a first for Serra NJROTC. Regionals are equivalent to CIF State Championships, but Arizona is included in the mix. The regional Brain Brawl will be at Point Loma on March 24th. I will be taking four cadets there who will compete with 24 other teams hoping qualify for Nationals, which is in Arizona later this year.
Principals Coffee
Principal Coffee was last week and we talked master schedule for next year and budget. You can find the presentation here:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_aALdhDeNz7hJbDrpMXTAm5FsJ5HyXoUaHvaHMvMDN4/edit?usp=sharing
The next meeting is March coffee on March 23 at 730 AM!
PROM:
The Princess Project opens tomorrow and I have attached the flyer for your kids to see! They can be the FIRST ONES to book their appointment. It is for free prom dresses, shoes and accessories for girls and they have 4 locations. The dresses come from Preview, Dave's Bridal, Macy's, etc. and it is by appointment. Flyer attached.
ATHLETICS--
Want to know everything with Serra Athletics?
The Princess Project opens tomorrow and I have attached the flyer for your kids to see! They can be the FIRST ONES to book their appointment. It is for free prom dresses, shoes and accessories for girls and they have 4 locations. The dresses come from Preview, Dave's Bridal, Macy's, etc. and it is by appointment. Flyer attached.
Want to know everything with Serra Athletics?
Just click the Athletic tab and then click Athletics again or go to the following website
Graduation:
Graduation is slated June 12, 2017 at 2 pm (hoping on time). Information as it comes out can be found on the senior year webpage.
GRAD NIGHT TICKETS:
We only have 18 left for Grad Night please email Suzanne Carlson at suzcarlson@aol.com for more information on purchasing.
Tutoring:
Graduation is slated June 12, 2017 at 2 pm (hoping on time). Information as it comes out can be found on the senior year webpage.
We only have 18 left for Grad Night please email Suzanne Carlson at suzcarlson@aol.com for more information on purchasing.
Tutoring:
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