NEWS AND EVENTS
Dear Serra Parents and Guardians, 

We are in our final weeks of our school year and there is a synergy that we are all enjoying as we are finally together as a Padre community. Today, we had the highlight of welcoming 150 seniors on campus for our annual senior luncheon and raffle. We raffled off more than 20 prizes and enjoyed a socially-distanced lunch together as a class on the Serra blacktop. A 65-inch television was raffled off to winner CJ Weseloh, as well as numerous Door Dash gift cards, Apple Air Pods, VISA gift cards and more. It was wonderful to see our Padres celebrating their upcoming graduation milestone together.

ARC students today also experienced the tradition of signing their college pennants, celebrating the huge strides each senior has made since coming to Serra.

There is so much to celebrate these days. Our Tri-School Productions just completed another impressive virtual performance of Shrek: The Musical and senior prom was a huge success. Many sports teams began playoffs this week and we are excited to see these student-athletes continue to play their sports well into June. While the year began with uncertainty, we are happy to see that our Padres are making the very best of the now, an ultimate display of resilience. We look forward to spending the next few weeks together.

Senior families, please be expecting more graduation information in the coming days.

Sincerely,




Charlie McGrath
Principal
Get Involved: Join the Serra Fathers' and Mothers' Club!

The long-standing tradition of building friendships with other Padre parents makes your son's high school experience more worthwhile for the entire family! The Serra Fathers’ and Serra Mothers' clubs offer a great opportunities to meet other parents socially through volunteer and social activities. We are proud of our Padre community and would love to have full support and participation of our Padre parents.

Early Bird Registration for annual memberships is open through August 6. Membership prices go up thereafter.
Sophomore William Walsh Heads to CCS Tourney

Sophomore William Walsh shot a six under 66 at the WCAL tournament Monday at Coyote Creek Golf Course. He tied for medalist honors (lowest score) of the tournament. He and the rest of the WCAL north champs will continue on to compete in the coming CCS golf tournament on June 1. Congratulations, William!

The Varsity Golf Team won the WCAL North Division Title this season. The Padres defeated SI at the Presidio by 10 strokes to go 9-1 on the season and clinch the title. The team is made up of Seniors Will Ellard, Brandon Jones, Jackson Furukawa, Rami Redman, Junior Dominic Silver, and Sophomores Trevor Moquin, William Walsh, and Chris Zeidan. Go Padres!


Serra Junior Hosting Canned Food Drive: Donate Today!

Junior Matthew Kamienski is hosting a canned food drive pick up with all proceeds going to support the St. Vincent de Paul food locker at St. Matt's. Click here to choose a day for him to stop by your house to pick up your food donations from your porch. Thank you Matt for your leadership and your service to help those in our community who need assistance.

Serra Senior Families Nearly Take the Lead with Parent Pledge

Last week we showed parents the numbers and this week we are well on our way to hitting our goal!

Seniors are close to taking the lead with just about a couple weeks left! Parent participation in giving to the Padre Fund is an annual ask. We are so thankful to our parents who have already made a donation.

For the last five weeks of Serra’s fiscal year, we have created a Parent Participation Challenge for those who have not yet made an annual donation to the Padre Fund. Help your son’s class reach its parent participation goal FIRST by making your gift today! Gifts of any amount count, and we are grateful for gifts at any and all levels. Together we can make a difference - make a difference for your Padre today!

Senior Awards Night is Thursday, May 20, 7 p.m.

Our annual Senior Awards Night for will take place on Thursday May 20 at 7 p.m. This is a virtual event, and the program will be launched on our website.

Students who are receiving awards and their parents have already been notified by email but all are welcome to view the event. Congratulations, Senior Padres!
Summer School for Advancement at Serra Beginning in June

Do you want to get ahead and free up your schedule for electives and/or higher math classes?

It's time to sign up for Geometry for Advancement or Honors Geometry for advancement this summer. The classes are filling up fast! 

Check with your counselor to see if you qualify. You must also turn in a mathematics contract to Mrs. Lee before the end of the school year to complete your registration.
See your counselor or Mme. Dowden with questions.
COVID Testing to Continue Throughout School Year
Testing appointments for on campus covid testing available through the end of the school year!

Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in San Mateo on May 22 for 12 and Over

There will be a free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for the local community near San Mateo this Saturday, May 22 beginning at 10 a.m.

The clinic will take place outside San Mateo High School, 506 North Delaware Street in San Mateo.

Register for an appointment at https://myturn.ca.gov/ or call 1-833-422-4255.
Don't forget your photo ID including name, address & date of birth. Appointments are encouraged, walk ups are also welcome. All people ages 12+ in San Mateo County are welcome.  Please also visit the vaccine clinic calendar on the county’s website at: https://www.smchealth.org/vaccine-clinic-calendar
During the month of December, we showcased Padre family-owned businesses. We had an overwhelming response to this effort and have decided to continue to showcase these businesses.

We hope this year, you'll shop local and patronize these Padre businesses!

Check out our impressive list of Padre Family businesses and if you know of any other Padre family business that are not on our list, please let us know!

Thank you for your community support and remember to shop small, shop local, shop Padre!
Zoph Library Blog Explores the Incredible Minecraft Possibilities

Go build your world!  Zoph Library explores the world of Minecraft and some of the amazing creations there, plus they offer a few recommendations for reading in meticulously created fantasy worlds. Enjoy!
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.
If you have any questions or difficulties logging in, please contact Michelle Wilkinson.
Wishing you all a wonderful week!

Director of Marketing and Communications