Miscellaneous Information and Reminders 10-27-25
Upcoming Events
Nov. 26-Dec. 1 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
Dec. 2 - School Resumes
School Picture Make Up Day is October 29
School Picture Make Up Day will be Wednesday, October 29. If you were absent for Picture Day or would like your picture retaken, please plan to do so that day.
Please see the handbook for the “Dress Up Day” code regarding appropriate Picture Day attire. Note: due to Josten’s use of a green screen for photos - please do not wear green on picture day.
Uniform Order:
The weather is getting colder so if your student is in need of a long sleeve uniform shirt, sweatshirt or ¼ zip please have them pick up a Uniform Order Form in the main office. The next order will be placed this Friday, October 31st. All order forms along with payment are due in the office no later than homeroom.
CALLING FUTURE EAGLES
Please invite any friends or family that have an eighth grade student or a student thinking of transferring to Serra to contact Mrs. Lyons, Admissions Director at [email protected] or 412-751-2020 x134 to receive an information packet including a 2026-27 application. Applications received prior to December 31st will receive a t-shirt.
PLACEMENT TEST and FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP - Saturday, November 8th
If you know of an eighth grade student who is planning on attending Serra for the 2026-27 school year, please let the family know that the placement test for incoming freshmen will be held on Saturday, November 8th from 8:45-Noon. There will also be a Parent/Guardian workshop on Financial Aid from 9:00 am - 10:00 am. For more information please contact Mrs. Lyons, Admissions Director, at 412-751-2020 x134 or [email protected].
Winter athletes:
Winter sports physicals are due to the main office or Ms. DeSalvo by Monday Nov 10.
All needed paperwork is attached to this email and also available and fully explained at:
There are 4 options to complete your paperwork:
1. If you have not played a sport at Serra yet this school year, please go to the tab that says "full physical" in its title. Your physical has to have been done after May 1, 2025 to work for this school year.
2. If you have played soccer, football, volleyball, golf, cross country, or cheerleading and were not injured, go to the "parent-guardian recertification form" tab. No medical provider signature is needed....just a parent/guardian and a student signature.
3. If you played something this fall and were unfortunately sick or injured, go to the medical provider re-certification form. The medical provider that took care of you has to fill this out. (If you were injured and returned to your fall sport as per doctor's orders, then you need the "parent-guardian re-certification form.")
4. Also, if your winter sports physical was performed / re-certified / paperwork filled out earlier than mid October 2025, please also turn in a current "parent-guardian re-certification form."
Concussion testing dates for freshmen, junior, and new basketball players will occur the week of Nov 17.
You cannot participate as of Friday November 14 without a fully filled out, valid physical or proper re-certification papers.
Concerning those looking to participate in wrestling for your home district or those looking to swim as independents or for your home district, we are still waiting on info from the PIAA and WPIAL to be sent to schools. However, please turn physicals in while we wait.
Please email any questions to [email protected].
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 Monday, November 3rd. Please indicate on the envelope your child’s name, grade, and the sport(s) they are participating in. If you have any questions concerning your child’s sports fee, please contact Ms. Cassie Fedor at [email protected].