Dear Parents and Guardians,
We hope you are all having a great week! We hope you enjoy a restful and safe Labor Day Weekend.
As we prepare to return to school following the holiday weekend, we hope you use precautions and monitor your child's health. To help parents identify when to keep your son home, we have created a link below for you to identify the key symptoms we hope you will be aware of.
We are working diligently to keep our students safe on campus, which includes responsible mask-wearing, hand washing and on-campus COVID testing.
As a convenience to our families, Serra has contracted with Virus Geeks, a testing company, who will provide onsite testing every Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. They will provide testing for faculty, staff and all Serra students. These results will be shared directly with the family and the school, therefore, families will not need to share the results with Serra. Virus Geeks has assured us that there will be no costs to families.
Click here to schedule a test, one time registration is required.
We thank you for your patience as we navigate these tricky times.
Sincerely,
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Charlie McGrath
Principal
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Feeling Sick? Here's what you should do -- Covid Symptom Checklist |
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Ashanti Branch Speaks to Freshman Class During Advisory Session Today |
Today, Serra freshmen and their Big Brothers listened to a talk with Ashanti Branch, founder and director of the Ever Forward Club, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping African American and Latino males achieve their potential. Branch came to speak to students as part of the Serra Mission and Brotherhood's platform of inclusion.
Branch spoke to students about the invisible masks they wear when they repress their emotions and how when their vulnerabilities are masked, it could cause problems later in life. Branch's perception is that through emotional expression, students will develop better self-esteem and a healthier mental state.
We are grateful to Branch for helping our Padres develop these healthy leadership skills in the context of faith and brotherhood. Branch will speak to all classes throughout the year. Branch has been part of Serra's program for the past year. To read more about the talks he leads the students, visit our article from Serra's fall edition of Traditions magazine.
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Common Ground Speaker: Parenting Past the Pandemic:
A Guide to Returning to School
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Common Ground Speaker Series is featuring a special webinar that discusses parenting past the pandemic and how to help your children return to school successfully. The talk features pediatricians Dr. Damon Korb and Dr. Tanya Altmann and will guide parents through the new normal. They will also share advice about how to navigate school, home life and extra curriculars for students at all developmental stages as the pandemic continues. The webinar is Thursday, September 23 at 7 p.m. Registration opens tomorrow and closes two hours before the event. |
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Tri-School Productions presents The Alibis!
When an eccentric billionaire is found murdered, a detective detains eight party guests in an attempt to solve the crime. Each suspect must provide their alibi to prove they did not commit the crime. But who is truly innocent?
Auditions for this Tri-School performance will take place in Serra's Gellert Auditorium on September 14-15 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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Still Time to Sponsor the Serra Golf Classic on September 16 |
Serra's 33rd Annual Serra Golf Class on the Old Course at the picturesque Half Moon Bay Golf Links is right around the corner.
Unfortunately, our golf carts are full and we cannot welcome any more golfers to join us in the tournament, but we continue to look for sponsorships for raffle prize donations, beverage sponsors and tee sponsorships from our generous Padre community!
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Alumni Legacy Mass Scheduled for September 3 - R.S.V.P. Today! |
We invite all current Padres, their alumni fathers and grandfathers to join us this Friday, September 3, for our annual Alumni Legacy Mass. Steeped in tradition, this yearly mass brings together Padres from all generations to come together in prayer and brotherhood.
We will gather at Mary's Courtyard for a morning Mass and breakfast reception. Our new chaplain, Father Nicholas Case, will welcome us all for Mass beginning at 7:30 a.m.
A reception and group photo will take place directly after Mass. We look forward to celebrating our generations of Padres!
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Advertise Your Business On Serra's Beautiful Campus! |
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Advertise your business with a creative sponsorship opportunity!
Add your company logo and information on a custom-fitted barricade cover that will be placed around Brady Family Stadium and Freitas Field for the entire 2021-2022 athletic season! This includes football, soccer, lacrosse and track & field seasons.
These covers are created with double-sided print and stretchy mesh fabric on perimeter barriers.
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Parents Volunteers Needed
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We are looking for a few good volunteers! We will need up to four volunteers per home football game to sell concessions, tickets and merchandise throughout season. This is a great way to meet new people and represent Serra!
We thank you for your consideration!
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Students Interested in Medicine Welcome to Join Medical Association |
The Youth Medical Association is searching for Bay Area high school students who are interested in medicine . YMA members will tour the medical facilities of renowned Bay Area institutions, do hands-on emergency medicine activities, and become informed about medical and STEM-related summer internship opportunities throughout the year. Students will also attend bi-weekly meetings over Zoom during the first semester, which will expand members’ knowledge of the medical field via keynote speakers, mock medical cases, pre-professional exposure, and journal discussions.
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Volunteer Opportunities for Padres |
Padres, interested in service hours? The Vallombrosa Center is searching for volunteers to help maintain their beautiful landscape and are asking for strong Padres to help out!
Pictured above is Robert Santos '23, and Enoch Mun '22 during a Vallombrosa Volunteering event.
The Vallombrosa Volunteering event is an effort organized by Calvin Qian, Christian Service and Justice Club president, and the leaders at the Vallombrosa Center. Students help maintain the grounds by gardening, raking, cleaning paths, and lifting heavy bins.
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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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Serra's Parent Clubs First Meetings in September - Not Too Late To Join! |
t’s not too late to join the Serra Madres’ and Fathers’ Clubs. Our first meetings will take place in September, so sign up soon if you haven't already!
The parent clubs meet monthly and serve as a great way to meet other parents and be an active member of the Serra community.
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Read the First Zoph Library Blog of the Season on Good Mental Health Habits |
Serra’s John L. Zoph Library invites all to follow and comment on our bi-weekly blog on various topics throughout the year.
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School Spirit Is Alive At Serra! Here's a Preview of Weekend Games: |
Padre Pride is alive and kicking! See the video below that Serra Video Commissioner Calvin Qian '22 created following our first on-campus rally this year!
Water Polo
Junior Varsity and Varsity water polo battle Half Moon Bay at home beginning at 5 p.m.
Football
Weekend football games include the JV and Varsity football teams taking on Palo Alto High School at Paly beginning at 4 for JV and 7 p.m. for Varsity. Freshman will play St. Mary's at home on Saturday, September 4 at 11 a.m.
Cross Country
Cross Country teams will compete in the Serra Jamboree tournament on Friday at 3 p.m. at Crystal Springs.
GO PADRES!
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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 a wonderful Labor Day Weekend!
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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