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Important Information about Communication,
Grades, The Week Ahead
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Dear Serra Families,
We hope that this email finds you well. We have officially closed the first week of our revised distance learning model at Serra. We appreciate all of your patience and flexibility as we worked out the kinks. We are proud to see how the boys and our faculty and staff have embraced these new teaching and learning practices.
Communication:
We understand that you are being inundated with electronic information. In an effort to streamline our communication and reduce the amount of daily emails, beginning on Monday we will formally communicate three times a week. You will receive content on Monday, Wednesday (in the form of Spotlight), and Friday, which will include the Parent & Student Week Ahead. We will continue to link critical communication to our website. The Parent & Student Week Ahead will include the schedule for the following two weeks with links to the activities, the academic schedule, and any other pertinent information. To access the schedule for the following two weeks, please click here.
Grading Period:
As a reminder, Grading Period 5 ends today, March 27. However, we will not be posting grades until Friday, April 10, 2020. With the transition to distance learning, we want to give students additional time to turn in late work and provide teachers with additional time to grade assessments. Grading Period 5 report cards will now be posted on Friday, April 10, 2020 instead of Friday April 3, 2020.
Distance Learning:
As we settle in to our new reality of distance learning, we wanted to take the time to review best practices regarding online learning:
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Set up a learning center for your student - this should be set up in a common area of your home.
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Dress appropriately at all times; Padre Pack dress code is allowed!
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For the safety of all class participants and the instructor, v
irtual classes are never to be recorded without consent from the teacher. In accord with the Parent-Student Handbook, please understand that any student who records a class may be liable for suspension and/or expulsion.
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If you are not able to attend your class due to an appointment or illness, parents must call in to report the absence to the main office (
attendance@serrahs.com
or (650) 345-8207 ext. 6151).
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It is also important to encourage your son to remain active and connected. Please encourage him to join one of the daily activities. If at any time, you are concerned about your son, please feel free to reach out to his counselor or a member of Campus Ministry.
As always, we value our partnership with you and we remain committed to the education and formation of your son, both at school and from home.
Sincerely,
Charlie McGrath Barry Thornton, Ed.D.
Principal President
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