Serrano News:
We Did It!
The world's longest ice cream sundae was 222 feel and 9-3/4 inches long
and it was built (and eaten) at Serrano! Over 400 students,
friends, staff and community members participated in this event to help
set this record! The STPO Spring Fling event was a tremendous
success. In addition to the ice cream sundae challenge, a rummage
sale, gourmet food trucks, DJ, bake sale, carnival games, and authentic
sports competitions kept the 1000+ crowds happy. I big thank you
to Daria Navarro and all the STPO/parent volunteers that helped make
this event a success which raised money for our school. Also, a
big thank you to Marvin Lim for donating the prizes for the sports
competitions.
Thank You Classified Employees
May 21 - 25 is Classified Employee
Week. Our classified staff members are all staff members other
than administrators and teachers. If you have the chance, please
thank one of our many fine classified employees.
Cogratulations to Ms. MacDonald and the
Serrano Advanced Band
The Advanced Orchestra qualified to compete
in the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association
Regional Festival. Only the top school ensembles from around
southern California receiving "Superior" ratings at district festivals
were invited to compete at the regional level. Our Serrano Advanced
Orchestra not only qualified, but did so by attaining the highest
rating possible (Unanimous Superior and a Superior in Sight Reading).
Serrano's 18th Annual International Week
was a huge success. Ms. Pedroza did an amazing job of organizing
this big event. A special thanks to Ms. Suter for organizing the
kick-off assembly. But, we could not have pulled it off without
you, our fabulous Serrano parents - thank you!!! All in all, over
277 students shared their culture as part of a booth, 60 students
performed in the assembly, 34 PAL students made the posters and
organized the sign-ups, 33 ASB students sold tickets and played music
at each lunch, 25 teachers held meetings and organized booths,
our lunch ladies graciously offered their ovens and refrigerators
to store food, and of course, countless parents and staff helped make
food, set-up, serve, and clean up. We raised over $2,300 which
will be used to help fund special projects at Serrano!
Expect Respect Anti-Bullying Program
On January 23 and 24, Mr. Freda met with
groups of students throughout the day to discuss Serrano's
anti-bullying program called Expect Respect. The message is clear:
students need to expect respect from others. When someone is not
behaving in a respectful manner, the student needs to tell that person
STOP. If the disrespectful behavior continues, the person needs to WALK
away. If it continues a third time, they need to TALK to an adult on
campus. Click
Here to view the presentation. During the upcoming weeks, students
will also receive mini-lessons about gossip, inappropriate remarks,
physical aggression /threats, purposely excluding/ignoring others, and
cyber-bullying.
A special thanks to Repicci's Italian Ice for
donating free Italian Ice coupons for our PBIS (Positive Behavior
Interventions and Support) rewards for students who demonstrate Ready,
Responsible and Respectful behavior. Visit Repicci's at 23022 La Cadena
Dr., Suite 103 in Laguna Hills!
A special thanks to Avila's El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant for donating
free meals to our Student of the Month winners. Please visit Avila's at
24406 Muirlands Blvd. in Lake Forest!
1-800-78-CRIME: Please support SVUSD's WeTip
Reward & School Safety Alliance Program by calling this anonymous
hotline reporting program if you are aware of a school-related crime,
arson, or bullying issue. It is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a
year.
For the course
description for the 2012-13 school year Click
Here.
Incoming 7th grade
students and parents - Please see below for information for the 2012-13
school year:
Powerpoint
from 6th Grade Night
Powerpoint
from the Honor's Presentation
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Serrano On-Line
Health Class - Check
out the award winning Serrano on-line health class mentioned in the
Orange County Register for being chosen as one of the top 5 technology
programs in Orange County when they presented at the California Student
Technology Showcase.
Orange County Register Article Part
1 and Part
2
Check out the video of the project here
Click
Here for more information from the SVUSD webpage
Petrussis Immunization Information:
All students entering grades 7 through 12 will be
required to have Petrussis vaccine booster and provide supporting
documentation before the first day of 2011-12 school year. We are
requesting that families have their students vaccinated with a
Petrussis booster before the end of the current school year to prevent
any delays in enrollment for the Fall.
More information from SVUSD:
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More information from OCDE:
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ATTENDANCE
HOTLINE NUMBER!! The 24 hour Attendance Hotline number is 949-598-3754. Please spread
the word and write this new number in your phonebooks, post on your
refrigerator and program it into your cell phones. It is a 24
hour hotline and we encourage everyone to use it whenever reporting and
absence.
Serrano was awarded, "Leader Top Performer" by the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for maintaining a building score
of 95 out of 100. Please click here for
the district Energy Program Website. The school and the
entire district are doing our part to save money and help protect the
environment for our children.
Parents: This is a reminder that the neighborhood
streets surrounding Serrano are private roads. This includes
Shadowfax Drive. Please be sure to pick up your child along the
pick up zone (white curb) along Jeronimo or in the school parking lot
and not on these private streets. Thank you for your help.
