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Dear St. Serra Parents,
Last month, 84 of our eighth-grade students took the High School Placement Test (HSPT) at Santa Margarita Catholic High School. I recently received the results of those tests, and I am happy to share with you that our students did extremely well.
Overall, the average scores our students earned in the various areas tested went up, suggesting that our efforts to overcome the academic challenges posed by the pandemic have been successful. In fact, the Quantitative scores and the Total Cognitive scores that the students earned this year were higher even than pre-pandemic scores! In addition, average scores of the St. Serra students were higher than the average scores of all students who took the test at Santa Margarita the same day. This confirms what we have always known: that the academic programs here at St. Serra are among the strongest in the area.
Congratulations to all the students who took the HSPT and to their teachers–from Preschool to 8th grade–who have prepared them so well for high school.
Always Striving,
Tim Tolzda, Sr. Principal
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TUESDAY,
MARCH 1
Read Across America Day
Comfy, cozy dress (no pajamas)
PTO Board Meeting
Moment in Time for Moms Book Study
9:00-11:00 a.m. in the Narthex of the St. Serra Chapel REGISTER
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2
Ash Wednesday Mass
Formal uniform for all K-8 students
NOTE: Full School Day
(due to adjusted schedule for Grandparents and Special Friends Day)
Yearbook Group Photos Today
Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, American Heritage Girls, Serra Band and Yearbook Squad
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THURSDAY, MARCH 3
7th Grade Mass
10:30 a.m., St. Serra Chapel, formal uniform for all 7th Grade
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FRIDAY,
MARCH 4
Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Formal uniform for all students in grades TK-8
Minimum Day Dismissal
Adjusted schedule for Grandparents and Special Friends Day - 11:00 am dismissal for all grades
No Preschool or Preschool Extended Care
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We will be celebrating Ash Wednesday Mass this coming Wednesday, March 2, 10:30 a.m. Parents and guests are welcome to join us in person or via livestream. |
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Join our faith community—and more than 12,000 Catholic communities across the United States—in a transformative Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl. Every student at St. Serra will receive a CRS Rice Bowl. During the 40 days of Lent, we will reflect on global hunger and take action to help our sisters and brothers impacted by this injustice. Students and families are encouraged to fill their rice bowls with change and small bills to help support the global Catholic community. Rice bowls will be collected throughout Lent. You may send them back anytime between now April 7. Thank you and God Bless! |
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Reduce Your Tuition Costs with the St. Serra Rebate Program |
Purchasing scrip earns you real dollars AND can provide your family a tax deduction. No hidden costs or fees! Scrip rebates are split 50/50 and are processed on a monthly basis as a credit through your FACTS account.
For any Rebate Program questions, email:
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Seventh-Grade Mass in the St. Serra Chapel |
We are blessed to have Fr. Aristotle, from San Francisco Solano Catholic Church, celebrate Mass in our beautiful St. Serra Chapel on the first Thursday of every month. On Thursday, March 3, at 10:30 a.m., the seventh-grade students and their teachers will attend. Parents of seventh-grade students are invited to attend as well; please enter campus through the Chapel Gate where Mrs. Samantha Adams will greet you. You will also depart through the Chapel Gate after Mass. As a reminder, all seventh-grade students are to wear their formal uniforms for this Mass.
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Track Team for Grades 1-8 |
Planning is currently underway for spring sports 2022! Volunteer coaches are needed for the St. Serra Track Team. For more information, please click on the link below: |
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Adjusted Schedule for Friday, March 4 |
We are excited to welcome our very special Grandparents and Special Friends to St. Serra this coming Friday, March 4! Please remember that we will run an adjusted schedule, with all grades being dismissed at 11:00 a.m. Also, preschool students are welcome to visit their classrooms with their grandparents and/or special friends, but there are no preschool classes or preschool Extended Care on Friday.
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Student Symptom Decision Tree |
The Student Symptom Decision Tree has been updated as of February 8, 2022. |
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Anchor Ball 2022 Event Tickets |
Anchor Ball tickets go on sale tomorrow, Monday, February 28! Visit the Anchor Ball event page for more details.
Gift Gathering Part 2: "Gift Cards Only" drive from March 14 to 17. Donate any gift card worth $25 or more and receive:
- Non-Uniform Dress Pass for all of your St. Serra students on Friday, March 18
- Entry into a raffle drawing for a chance to win a $50 Target gift card -- three winners will be drawn during SerraVision on Friday, March 18
Anchor Ball needs basket donations! Please drop them off at the School Office.
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Chick-fil-A FUNlunch: Order Now |
Ordering is now open for the Chick-fil-A FUNlunch taking place on Thursday, March 10. Meal options include: Chicken Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, 8-count Nuggets, and a vegetarian option, the Veggie Cool Wrap. All meals come with sauces on the side, chips and a cookie (no drink included with meal - please bring your own). NOTE: There will be NO Choicelunch service on this day.
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Join us for a night of shopping and socializing on Thursday, March 31, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at BELLE Boutique in Ladera Ranch. Come "sip and shop" while browsing; you just might find that perfect outfit for spring, spring break, or Anchor Ball! BELLE Boutique will generously donate a percentage of sales back to St. Serra. |
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Moment in Time for Moms Book Study - Spring 2022 |
Our Spring 2022 book study session begins this week! Registration is $40 per person and includes the book and study guide Please join us for faith and fellowship. All moms are welcome! |
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San Francisco Solano Lenten Mission 2022 |
Draw near to Jesus this Lent by reflecting on how He has drawn near to you. We invite you to join us at San Francisco Solano for our 2022 Lenten Mission, featuring Sirius XM's The Catholic Channel's Katie McGrady. Katie will speak at 7:00 p.m., Monday, March 7 through Wednesday, March 9. There is no cost to attend and everyone belongs here at Solano, so bring the whole family and invite a friend! For more details, please visit the link below. |
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