Miscellaneous Information and Reminders 9-11-23
URGENT NEED - Concession Stand Volunteers Needed THIS WEEK
BOYS SOCCER Tuesday, September 12, 2023 - 6:30 - Seton LaSalle
We are still in need of 2 additional volunteers for the concession stand for the Boys Soccer game TOMORROW. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Amy Sullivan at [email protected]. Concessions volunteers are to report 45 minutes prior to the start and end approximately 10 minutes prior to the end of the game.
GIRLS SOCCER Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - 6:30 - GCC
We are still in need of 1 additional volunteer for the concession stand for the Girls Soccer game on Wednesday this week. . If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Amy Sullivan at [email protected]. Concessions volunteers are to report 45 minutes prior to the start and end approximately 10 minutes prior to the end of the game.
UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
9/19 Boys Soccer: 2-3 Concession Stand Volunteers
9/20 Boys Soccer: 2-3 Concession Stand Volunteers
9/21 Girls Soccer: 2-3 Concession Stand Volunteers
9/22 Football 5-6 Gate Workers and 4 Spirit Wear Table Volunteers
RaiseRight Credits:
If you participate in the RaiseRight program, credits should be credited this month towards tuition. If your payment is taken out on the 10th of the month it will be credited in October. If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Carr at [email protected] or 412-751-2020
Return to Regular Dress Code:
With temperatures returning to normal, we will be returning to our regular dress code. Thus, students may no longer wear shorts to school.
Senior Make up Head Shots:
Seniors who did not get their head shots for the yearbook during the summer should be prepared to have their pictures taken on Thursday, Sep 14, 2023.
Underclassmen Pictures Rescheduled (see new dates below):
Wednesday 9/13/23 - Freshmen and Sophomores
Thursday, 9/14/23 - Juniors and Senior (Retakes)
School pictures are scheduled for first thing in the morning. Picture order forms will be passed out during homeroom prior to picture day. Please keep in mind that while students can dress up for pictures, proper attire is required. THIS IS NOT A DRESS DOWN DAY - NO JEANS
DRESS CODE: During Dress Up days students are still expected to dress neatly and appropriately. Students are encouraged to wear dress pants along with a nice shirt or blouse. Students are not allowed to “dress down” on these days with hoodies, jeans, or athletic wear.
Shirts: All shirts must be at a length in which they can be tucked in, so midriffs are always fully covered. Shirts must have sleeves. Spaghetti straps, thin straps, or tank tops are prohibited. Shirts cannot be sheer, see-through, skintight, revealing, or contain any inappropriate graphics. For girls, shirts must have a neckline that comes no lower than the collarbone, and cleavage must not be visible at any time. Boys are encouraged, but not required, to wear a tie.
Pants: Students may not wear jeans, sweatpants, or other pants that are skintight, distressed, ripped, or “skinny”. Yoga pants, jeggings, cargo pants, or leggings are never permitted. Shorts are permitted since we are in summer dress code for the week of September 4th only.
Dresses/skirts: If girls opt to wear a dress, it should be no shorter than an inch above the knee. If a dress contains slits, the slit must terminate no shorter than an inch above the knee. Dresses must not be skin tight, sheer, sleeveless, ripped, contain cut-outs, or revealing in any way. The only permissible skirts that ladies can wear are maxi skirts.
Shoes: Any shoe is allowed if they adhere to the rules stated under the shoe section of the dress code.
Any student who dresses down or wears clothing not compliant with what is stated in this email will receive demerits immediately, without a warning.
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT - Thursday, September 21st at 6:30 p.m.
This is an evening for current parents and guardians to follow their student’s schedule and meet his/her teachers. It is a wonderful opportunity to see what a day in your student’s life is like at Serra. We look forward to seeing you!
8th GRADE VISIT DAY
Don’t miss this opportunity on Friday, September 22nd from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to investigate why Serra Catholic students excel in the classroom, on the field and in life! Current 8th grade students will explore our campus and meet Serra students and faculty. Students will be placed in small groups, follow an abbreviated schedule, and get answers to all their questions. Students who attend the following Catholic elementary schools: Divine Mercy Academy, Mary of Nazareth, Sr. Thea Bowman, Holy Family Catholic School and St. Therese will be invited via their current school and busing will be provided. If your child attends a different elementary school you will be responsible for transporting your child to and from Serra. Pre-Register by clicking here or visiting serrahs.org
2022-2023 Yearbooks for Sale
Did you forget to order a yearbook last year? You're in luck! There are additional copies of the 2022-2023 Serra Catholic Yearbook for sale in the main office. The yearbooks will be sold on a first come first serve basis at $85.00 until supplies run out.
2023-24 Course Registration Fee
Please don't forget to send in your $100 course registration fee. You may pay your course registration fee by check, made payable to Serra Catholic High School, or by cash. If you have any questions, please email Ms. Cassie Fedor at [email protected].
*Freshman families please note - this fee is only for sophomore, junior, and senior families.
FALL ATHLETIC SPORTS FEE
To continue our tradition of excellence in athletics, we require all families of student athletes* to pay an athletic fee based on how many sports are played, according to the following schedule:
One Sport: $100.00
Two Sports: $125.00
Three Sports: $150.00
Please note that this is a mandatory school fee and is in addition to any team’s booster club’s activity fee. Please submit your payment to the main office by Wednesday, November 1st. Please indicate on the envelope your child’s name, grade, and the sport(s) they are participating in. If your child will be playing a winter or spring sport, you are welcome to pay for it at this time, if you would like. If you have any questions concerning your child’s sports fee, please contact Ms. Cassie Fedor at [email protected].
*Please note: Cheerleaders are not required to pay this fee.