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Dear St. Serra Parents,
St. Serra students continue to shine! Our school's spring musical production, A Medley of Musicals, led by Mrs. Janess Sifers, took place this past weekend and was another example of the many great things that occur at our school. Eighty-six students in Grades 1-8 participated in the musical. The students, staff, and 50 parent volunteers put in many hours of hard work to produce a great show.
People, especially parents of prospective students, ask me all the time what makes St. Serra so special and different from other schools. I tell them that St. Serra has numerous special qualities, including a high-quality staff and parents who value and support their children’s education. It is a great combination!
As we continue our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Serra will continue to offer opportunities for our students to engage in, both inside and outside the classroom. It is amazing to see how much our students grow as a result of these opportunities. Great things don’t happen all at once. Great things are made up of many, many small things that add up to great things!
Always Striving,
Tim Tolzda, Sr. Principal
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MONDAY,
APRIL 11
Holy Week Mass
10:30 a.m. in the SAC. Formal uniform required for all students in grades K-8.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13
NOTE: Full School Day (regular dismissal)
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HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 14
Living Stations of the Cross
10:00 a.m. in the SAC. Formal uniform required for all students in TK-8.
Minimum Day Dismissal
Preschool-Grade 2 at 11:30 a.m. and Grades 3-8 at 12:10 p.m.
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GOOD
FRIDAY,
APRIL 15
Easter Break Begins - School Holiday
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PALM SUNDAY - April 10, 2022
SHARING GOD’S LOVE
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"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life."
–John 3:16
As we enter Holy Week, we remember how our Lord suffered and died so that each and every one of us might be saved from sin and have eternal life. Reflect on God’s infinite love for you. How have you responded to that love this Lent, and how can you share it with others? Please send in your Rice Bowls this week so we can collect before leaving for Easter Break. Thank you for your donations!
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Holy Week at St. Serra
April 11 - 15
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Holy Week is the time during the Church liturgical year when we remember the most solemn and celebrate the most joyful events of our Catholic faith. Please click "Read More" below for additional details regarding Holy Week at St. Serra. |
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Holy Week Mass on Monday, 4/11 |
Please join us on Monday April 11, at 10:30 a.m. as we celebrate Mass with Fr. Jim Dunning. Parents are invited to participate with our student body at Mass, either in-person or via livestream. As a reminder, students in Kindergarten through 8th Grade are to wear their formal uniform on Mass days.
At each of our school Masses, the students are asked to support the Missionary Co-op Appeal by making a small donation to our collection baskets. Funds collected are used to serve the poorest of children around the world. Thank you for reminding your student(s) to bring in some change to support this important ministry.
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Pueri Cantores Rome and Vatican City Tour |
St. Serra choirs have been invited to join choirs of young singers from around the world to sing the peace of God at this extraordinary event, taking place December 26, 2023 to January 2, 2024, in Vatican City, Rome. This event is open to all families who have students participating in choir during the 2023-24 school year. Planning for this trip is happening now. Please click on the link below for more information, and to complete the family interest survey. |
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Celebrate your St. Serra student by donating a book in their honor! Click on the link below for the information flyer. Questions? Contact:
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TK-Grade 4 Creativity Lab Teacher on Maternity Leave |
Mrs. Kim Biasca is now on maternity leave, and Mrs. Angela Johnson, our Educational Technology Teacher, will be teaching Mrs. Biasca's students for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year. Please click on the link below to read the letter from Mrs. Carol Reiss. |
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Rebate (Scrip) News - Easter Orders Due Tomorrow, April 11 |
Tomorrow, Monday, April 11, is the last date to order and receive physical cards before St. Serra closes for our Easter break. Orders are due by no later than 7:30 a.m. Questions? Please email: rebate@serraschool.org
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Student Symptom Decision Tree |
The Student Symptom Decision Tree has been updated as of April 7, 2022. |
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Sneak Peek Into Anchor Ball Auction Items |
We have over 70 silent auction items and 4 live auction packages to bid on! The silent auction is open to everyone online, even if you're not attending Anchor Ball. The link will go out via social media when it opens on April 27. Bidding will end on April 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Moms deserve a little pampering, and Mother's Day is on the horizon! Our silent auction offers baskets geared toward spoiling the special mom in your life. Dining and shopping experiences, wellness and beauty products and services, and more, can be found in "Bubbles and Bling", "It's a Barre Party", "For the Cali Girl", "Mom Life", and "Fountain of Youth".
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Anchor Ball 2022 Volunteer Opportunity |
Anchor Ball is in need of additional volunteers to help with prize and auction redemption at the event on Friday, April 29. This is a great way to rack up additional volunteer service hours! Interested parents: click on the "Volunteer" link below to sign-up. |
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Teacher Appreciation Week
May 2 - 6
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We will be celebrating our teachers and staff during National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2-6. TEACHER GRAMS are a great way to show your appreciation to our amazing St. Serra teachers and staff! Print and complete form(s) and then bring them to the School Office. Our Room Parent Teams will be collecting and collating by teacher/staff member.
We are in need of volunteer help! Please click on the link below to view volunteer opportunities and to sign-up.
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Mother Son Event: Tickets on Sale Now! |
Join us for a day of fun with your son(s) at Angels Stadium on Sunday, May 22 at 1:07 p.m. Tickets are on sale now through April 30! |
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