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Dear St. Serra Catholic Parents,
Recently, a lot of attention has been given to Governor Newsom’s mandate indicating that all children will be required to be vaccinated to attend school in the near future. This news has gotten the attention of our St. Serra parents, who have many questions surrounding the topic. On Monday, Oct. 18, as a way of letting the Diocese know that there is concern surrounding this topic, some St. Serra parents went to the Diocese to communicate their views. Additionally, some children were kept out of school for the day as another way of protesting the Governor's mandate.
Since March 2020, COVID has disrupted many things in our lives, including our children's normal progression through school and learning. Fortunately, for students at Serra, the disruption hasn’t been as significant as it has been for students at some other schools; we have been able to provide our students with a very good education throughout the pandemic. For our children, the ‘window of opportunity’ to learn, to improve, and to be prepared for their next educational endeavor is open for only a very short time, and it is critical that they take advantage of every opportunity so that significant learning loss does not occur.
Our families’ beliefs related to the governor’s mandate are important. St. Serra wants to hear from our parents and encourages all families to participate in the survey that was recently sent out. Understandably, people's emotions surrounding this topic are very high, and at times people react to inaccurate information and rumors. It is imperative that our school community continues to show patience throughout this time, to ask relevant questions to the school administration, and to stay involved. St. Serra will continue to update you with accurate information as it becomes available.
Always Striving,
Tim Tolzda
Sr. Principal
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MONDAY,
OCTOBER 25
Red Ribbon Week is Rad! (*Attire: 80's Theme Dress Up)
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TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 26
Team Up Against Drugs! (*Attire: Sports Jersey Dress Up)
PTO Moment in Time for Moms Book Study, Meeting #4, 9-11 a.m. (Register Here)
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27
Full School Day
Take a Stand Against Drugs! (*Attire: Red Out Dress Up)
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THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 28
Dream of a Drug-Free World (*Attire: Pajama Dress Up)
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FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 29
Minimum Day Dismissal (Preschool-Grade 2 at 11:30 a.m. & Grades 3-8 at 12:10 p.m.)
Say BOO to Drugs! (*Attire: Halloween Costume Dress Up)
Trunk or Treat hosted by the PTO
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Red Ribbon Week: October 25-29 |
St. Serra Student Council is proud to present Red Ribbon Week 2021: "DRUG FREE LOOKS LIKE ME!" Join us in celebrating the choice to live a healthy drug-free life by participating in our daily dress up themes. Monday through Wednesday, students are required to wear uniform bottoms, but they may dress up and accessorize according to the Red Ribbon theme of the day.
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Please ensure you are using the Canvas PARENT APP, not the student version. If you are logged into the Student App on your phone or tablet using your parent email address you will not be able to view student grades.
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Giving Week 2021 is November 2-5! Our Annual Fund, The Bear Fund, is our cornerstone fundraising initiative. Gifts to The Bear Fund provide immediate resources to further our mission of academic excellence and strong Catholic identity. Read more about The Bear Fund here:
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SerraBand & Serranade Updates |
SerraBand and Serranade registration is still open! All levels of experience are welcome.
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SerraBand meets after school from 2:40-3:30 p.m. SerraBand Registration.
- Students can join SerraBand with a flexible schedule, if they're on a sport team or have other activities. The fee remains the same, but students are welcome to come back to SerraBand once their season, or other activity, is over.
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Serenade meets before school from 7:10-7:40 a.m. Serranade Registration.
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Troop 818 Accepting New Boy Scouts (5th Grade Boys) |
Troop 818 is a boy-led troop which aims to develop the leaders of tomorrow who are guided by the values of Scouting: God, Country, Family and Self. Be our guest at these upcoming events:
- Troop Meeting: Tuesday, October 26, 2021
- Court of Honor: Sunday, November 7, 2021
- Troop Meeting: Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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Save the Date: Christmas Concerts |
Due to COVID-19 protocols last December, we were unable to hold these concerts live as in past years. This year however, at this time, we are anticipating presenting these concerts live once again! Mark these important dates in your calendar.
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Proofs from your student's recent photo session will be emailed to the primary email address designated in FACTS. These should be available in approximately two weeks. If your student was absent from school and did not have their photo taken, please contact Simonson Photography at (949)495-2735. They will be happy to schedule a photoshoot at their studio in Laguna Niguel. To make sure your child is included in the class composite, this will need to take place in the next week. Questions? Please reach out to Ellen Burrola at eburrola@serraschool.org.
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A Note from Safe Environment |
Parents, if you've submitted a copy of your Vaccination Card over the past few weeks, we haven't had an opportunity to acknowledge receipt of these copies. We are trying to update the SchoolGate Guardian terminal at the Front Office with all of the Safe Environment information so that check-in, when coming onto campus, will become less time consuming. We'll be able to acknowledge receipt sometime in the first week of November. We appreciate your patience and understanding! |
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Student Symptom Decision Tree (updated 10/4/21) |
Please see the recently updated Student Symptom Decision Tree document last updated on October 4. |
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Homework Club Date Changes |
During the week of Monday, October 25, Homework Club will meet four days, Monday-Thursday, due to a minimum day on Friday, October 29. Questions? Please reach out to Ellen Burrola at eburrola@serraschool.org.
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Trunk or Treat is this Friday! |
All candy donations are due to your student’s homeroom teacher by Wednesday, October 25. Note: On Friday, October 29, please do not line up for morning drop-off prior to 7 a.m. to allow trunk hosts onto the field for set-up. Students are encouraged to wear costumes! |
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The PTO is looking for baskets (buckets or tins) that can be utilized as we assemble auction and raffle baskets for the upcoming events. Please drop them off at the Front Office. |
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Serra Social: Shop for a Cause! |
Get social and get shopping at Common Thread in Newport Beach; 20% of sales in-store or online will be donated back to St. Serra. Get your group together and get shopping! |
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St. Serra Spirit Wear on Sale |
Our Sideline Store is currently offering 20% off orders of $85 or more, now through October 31. This is a great chance to stock up on some St. Serra spirit items for our upcoming winter sports, or grab a few cool gifts for the holidays! PLUS - did you know that you can customize the artwork on your items? Simply click on "Design Picker" below and see all the options you have to choose from! Be sure to use code OCT31 to get your 20% discount!
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Need help finding volunteer opportunities? Stay tuned for additional resources coming soon, designed to help our families find ways to get involved and meet their 40-hour volunteer service requirement.
For questions in the meantime, please contact our PTO VP - Volunteers and Community, Mrs. Mich Todd: volunteer@serraschool.org
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