Dear Parents, Guardians and Students,
We have a busy month planned for February. With our spring sports beginning, we are a campus full of energy. On every field at every time, including inside our auditorium for the Tri-School Productions spring musical rehearsals and in our music practice rooms, our boys are busy and focused!
Many have asked about our mask policies as we continue to hear more news about mask mandates being lifted for indoor spaces. We want to kindly remind our community that at this time, we are adhering to the policies set forth by our governing bodies, which hold schools as a zone where masks are required. We will continue to monitor these protocols and will promptly communicate any new policies to our community.
We would also like to reminder parents that Parent Teacher Conferences for the spring semester are scheduled for Friday, February 25 from 1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. over Zoom. As was the case for fall semester, these conferences are optional but strongly encouraged for classes in which your student is struggling. Conference sign-ups will open on Saturday February 19 and will close on February 24. Please sign up beforehand. Additional information will be sent to parents by email on February 19.
It's going to be a busy month -- enjoy all the announcements below.
Sincerely,
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Charlie McGrath
Principal
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Virus Geeks Testing
Remains on Campus
Tuesday and Fridays
Please remember that Virus Geeks on on site Tuesdays and Fridays for COVID testing.
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Don’t know what to expect for this year’s Fund a Dream? Well, here’s a look at some of our past events!
This live event on March 12 is one you will not want to miss! This is a time for Serra friends and families to come together in the name of philanthropy. It is a time for us to toast this great program and raise the funds necessary to welcome a new group of qualified young Padres to Serra. Let us work as a community to raise tuition assistance to offer new students the opportunity to benefit from the myriad of experiences that make Serra so unique and transformative.
Grab a group of friends and purchase a table sponsorship or just secure your tickets today for our memorable and enjoyable evening on March 12, 2022.
Now in its 18th year, the Fund A Dream event has raised nearly $6 million dollars -- every cent of which has gone directly to tuition assistance scholarships, shared amongst all qualified applicants who dream of becoming a Serra Padre, but cannot afford tuition. This event ensures that all potential Padres have the opportunity to attend our school. Purchase your tickets and tables today for Fund a Dream!
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Application Deadline is February 15 for Immersion Trips Opportunities |
Grow in Faith, Community, Wisdom, Service and Leadership through a service immersion trip!
Immersion trips are a great way to experience the Serra brotherhood by connecting with communities in need, either locally or nationally over Easter Break (San Francisco) or in the Summer (Arizona, West Virginia) Trips are open to sophomores, juniors and current seniors before they graduate.
Find out more at the virtual Service Immersion Information by viewing trips online through the Immersion Website or contacting Immersion Coordinator Mary Dowden or by phone at 345-8207 x 507. Application deadline is February 15.
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Serra's Famed Jungle Game Ticket Available to Seniors |
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Mark your calendars for the Jungle Game, Tuesday, February 15, 2022! Jungle tickets have been made available to seniors. They must be purchased through the Google form by today, February 9, and TADS accounts will be charged shortly thereafter.
Students must enter through the Alumni Plaza – their Jungle T-shirt will be their ticket into the game. All other spectators will need to enter the school through the doors near the cafeteria in Mary’s Courtyard. Please use our overflow parking at the Elks’ Club and San Mateo City Hall a few blocks from campus on 20th Avenue. As always, please continue to be respectful of our neighbors.
Please note that drop-off and pick-up before and after the game is limited to 20th Avenue. There will be an Uber and Lyft drop-off point on 20th Avenue at the front entrance of the school. Mary's Courtyard will not be accessible for parking or drop-off. As always, please remember that tailgating, vaping and smoking on or around the school is strictly prohibited. We thank you in advance for your support as we celebrate our Padre tradition.
All spectators must have their vaccination cards and/or negative test results from February 2, 2022 or after with them in order to enter.
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Serra Sports and Recreation Camp Seeks Summer Camp Counselors |
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Are you looking for a paying job this summer where you can work outside and organize activities for children?
If so, please consider working for the Serra Sports and Recreation Camp! Work with other Serra, Mercy, and Notre Dame students for five weeks (with the week of July Fourth off). We are hiring both paid and service-hour positions. Please contact Mr. Hoyt for an application. More information can be found here. |
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Common Ground Speaker Series Hosts Two February Discussions |
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Combating Loneliness Through Connection and Community
Social Health: Combating Loneliness Through Connection and Community, is the next Common Ground lecture featuring Kasley Killam, MPH. The lecture will take place on Thursday, Feb. 10 from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Isolation and loneliness have become commonplace during the pandemic. Public health expert Kasley Killam, founder of Social Health Labs, will explore the research showing how loneliness affects long-term health and share advice for building supportive relationships and staying connected.
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Raising Kind Humans: What Culture Teaches Us About Parenting
Hunter, Gather, Parent: Raising Kind Humans featuring Michaeleen Doucleff will take place on Tuesday, February 15 at 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
What can we learn from other cultures to help us raise kind humans? Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff researched parenting in Maya, Inuit and Hadzabe families. She observed relationships vastly different from Western ones —built on cooperation, trust and personalized needs.
In this talk she will share practical tips for building calm, confident and conflict-free parent-child relationships.
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Miss a Common Ground Speaker Event?
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Student Internships Available for Kevin Mullin '88 for Congress Campaign |
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Serra High School Class of 1988 Alumni Kevin Mullin is running for Congress and has some internship opportunities available for interested Serra Padres. If you are interested in finding out more about this amazing opportunity, go to the Mullin for Congress internship page.
Mullin was first elected to the state Assembly in 2012 and has served as Assembly Speaker pro Tem since 2014. He has made election reform and strengthening our democracy top legislative priorities.
Mullin is running for Congress in California’s new 15th District, which covers parts of San Mateo and San Francisco counties. The district includes the cities in Mullin’s Assembly District 22 along with Daly City and a portion of San Francisco. In late November, Mullin declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on June 7, 2022.
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Reserve Your Spot on the Close Up Trip |
Experience history as it happens! During our six-day Election Week program beginning on November 6-11, students will meet new friends from across the country and experience the suspense of a presidential election in Washington, DC! As the upcoming election promises to shape politics and policy for the next several years, students will take part in activities, seminars, and visits to Washington’s most historic sites to help them understand what roles they, as citizens, can play in our democracy. Close Up’s
Election Week program provides students with the opportunity to meet face-to-face with their
Congressional delegation on Capitol Hill and with Washington insiders who play a key role in the
American political system.
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Archdiocese of San Francisco Disciple Maker Survey
All parishioners in the Archdiocese of San Francisco are being asked to participate in Pope Francis’ synodal process through the Disciple Maker Survey. The survey closes on February 15. Parents can go to sfarch.org/synod to find the survey for their particular parish and sign up for upcoming listening session in their area.
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Sophomore Mother-Son Mass Scheduled for Tomorrow, February 10 at 7:45 a.m. |
Sophomore moms, be sure to mark your calendars for our annual Sophomore Mother-Son Mass, scheduled for February 10, 2022 at 7:45 a.m.
This special morning is a chance to pause and acknowledge God's role in the relationship between a mother and son and to acknowledge the love they have for each other.
Please RSVP for Father Case and join us for this special event!
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More Retreats for Juniors and Seniors |
Junior Retreat and Kairos - There is one more Junior Retreat this year coming up February 23-25 and there are spots available.
The final senior Kairos retreat is March 15-18 and there are a few spots available. If you are interested, email Mr. Solujoc.
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Shop Padre Family Businesses! |
If you would like to add your Padre-family business to our list, email us here.
Thank you for your community support and remember to shop small, shop local and shop Padre!
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Download our free Serra App TODAY!
Select your mobile app store below and download directly to your device. Or, search for the app on your phone. Once you download the app, you can log in with your last name and email address.
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Wishing you all a wonderful week!
Aimee Lewis Strain
Director of Marketing and Communications
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Junipero Serra High School | 451 West 20th Avenue | San Mateo, CA 94403 | serrahs.com
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