October 8, 2023

CALENDAR

SPIRIT STORE

VOLUNTEER

EMPLOYMENT

23-24 CALENDAR

A MESSAGE FROM SR. PRINCIPAL, MR. TOLZDA

Dear St. Serra Parents,

After every monthly All-School Mass, I have the opportunity to meet with our pastors and provide them with updates on the current operations of our school; and this past Monday, I focused on sharing important data regarding our students and their Parish Affiliation.

The data for the 2023 Parish Affiliation was collected from FACTS, our enrollment management system, and I would like to share this information with you as well. As you browse through the data (link below), it is inspiring to see so many congregations represented throughout Orange County, as well as realize that many of our families and students have a faith-filled foundation that will help them navigate the ‘storms of life’ that they may encounter.

Our current enrollment for the 2023-24 academic year stands at approximately 1,032 students; of which, 870 students (84%) indicate their present religion as Catholic. However, of these 870 student respondents, we noticed that 253 students have indicated they do not belong to any parish. As you might imagine, this revelation came as a surprise to our pastors who are consistently making efforts to fill their pews on Sunday mornings.

I believe that as parents, it is our duty and responsibility to provide our children with a strong foundation of faith; not only by sending them to St. Serra as a substitute to attending mass, but also actively engaging the entire family in your home parishes, wherever they may be.

“Train the young in the way they should go; even when old, they will not swerve from it.”

Proverbs 22:6

LINK: STUDENT-PARISH AFFILIATION Data

Always striving,

Tim Tolzda, Sr. Principal

WEEK AT-A-GLANCE

WEEKLY UPDATES BY GRADE LEVEL

ST. SERRA NEWS

Yearbook 'Opt-Out' Deadline is 12/31/23

In January 2024, ALL families will be automatically billed $60 PER STUDENT through FACTS for 2023-24 yearbook(s). If you would like to opt-out of automatic billing OR change the number of yearbooks you would like to purchase, please click the button below to complete a Yearbook Opt-Out form.

Opt-out requests must be received no later than December 31, 2023.

Early Bird Ad Pricing Ends 12/5/23

Commemorate your student's special achievement(s) with a custom dedication or shout-out ad in the 2023-24 yearbook! Early Bird pricing is available until December 5, 2023; ad pricing WILL INCREASE after this date! See FLYER for pricing details, or shop dedication and shout-out ads now at theyearbookcompany.com.

Questions? jsifers@serraschool.org

Yearbook Opt-Out

Click-To-Tip: Submit a Form

The Click-To-Tip button on the school website homepage is now available to report concerns regarding threat to school or students. Once a tip is received, school administrators will create effective interventions, and in the case of an imminent threat, notify law enforcement.

Submit Form

This form will be monitored during regular school hours and school events. If the report is an emergency, individuals should call 911 immediately. Please note the importance of this reporting form and be aware that law enforcement may be involved in the monitoring of tips received.

SCHEDULE YOUR PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE AT THE LINK BELOW

Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday (Oct.11 - 13) we will be hosting Parent-Teacher conferences.

Wednesday (10/11) and Thursday (10/12) will be minimum day dismissals; Friday, Oct. 13 there is no school for students. Students in Grades 3-8 are required to attend conferences with their parents.

Click HERE to schedule your conference(s).

SPORTS ROUND-UP

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL

Monday, 10/2

Mountain B

Game 1: Serra 25 vs. CVC 15

Game 2: Serra 25 vs. CVC 16

Mountain A

Game 1: Serra 25 vs. CVC 9

Game 2: Serra 25 vs. CVC 9

FLAG FOOTBALL

Monday, 10/2

Mountain B

Serra 26 vs. St. Mary's 8

Mountain A

Serra 23 vs. St. Mary's 28

Wednesday, 10/4

Canyon 5th Grade

Serra 12 vs. St. Margaret's 22

Mountain B

Serra 20 vs. St. Margaret's 14

Mountain A

Serra 0 vs. St. Margaret's 14

Thursday, 10/5

Canyon 6th grade

Serra 14 vs. St. Edwards 26

Rebate News

Weekend Bonus’ are here!

During October you can earn extra rebates when purchases are made Friday to Sunday.

There are new participating retailers every weekend. All RaiseRight participants will be emailed the list for the weekend.

For questions contact rebate@serraschool.org

Thank you, Paul and the Eagle Scout Members of Troop 818, for your outstanding efforts!

PLANTER RESTORATION PROJECT

We are thrilled to announce that former alumnus, Paul Pitino ('21), and the Eagle Scout Members of Troop 818 have made a significant contribution to our campus by restoring the Kinder planter boxes. The team did an amazing job resetting and lining the wooden frames in preparation for the next phase of planting various greenery into the boxes. We are grateful for their hard work and dedication to enhancing our campus, and we look forward to seeing the planter boxes flourish in the coming months.

PTO SPOTLIGHT

Wednesday, Oct. 18

Registration 10 a.m.

Tijeras Creek Golf Course

28th Annual Golf Classic: SOLD OUT!

Our Golf Tournament is now officially sold out! Thank you to all the participants who have registered for this exciting event. For those who missed out on the golf tournament, we have limited tickets available for THE MASTERS, 19th Hole Social Hour. More info below.

We still have a handful of Sponsorship opportunities available! Whether you're looking to increase brand awareness or network with other businesses, sponsoring our event is the perfect opportunity to do so. Thank you!

Sponsor the Event

Helicopter Golf Ball Drop October 20, 2023

Entry fee is $10 per ball. Students who sell at least 10 golf balls will receive a free-dress pass.

Participants may enter more than once and will be assigned a numbered golf ball(s) which will be placed randomly in a bucket, flown in a helicopter,

and dropped over our new field on October 20 at 1:00 p.m.

Golf ball sales are open now and close

October 18, 2023 at 9 p.m.

Find official rules here.

Purchase Golf Balls

19th Hole Social Hour

Taste of the Masters

October 18, 2023

Join us for heavy appetizers, delicious cocktails, and a chance to bid on amazing Serra Auction baskets and exclusive memorabilia items--only those in attendance at the 19th Hole Social will have the opportunity to bid on these amazing items.