Joe Serna Jr. Charter School provides a supportive dual-language educational experience with high expectations for all staff, students, and families. We strive to ensure that our students are: Proud to be bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish; Valued members of our collaborative learning community; and college and/or career bound critical thinkers and problem solvers in a global society.

Greetings Joe Serna Families,

I hope you all enjoyed the weekend. We are in our last week of the 1st quarter and we have minimum days this week for parent conferences. Dismissal is at 1:05pm. If you have not yet scheduled a parent conference, please reach out to your student's teacher.

Check out this week's newsletter for friendly reminders and more details on events taking place.

In partnership,

Mrs. Alejandra Estrada

This is the last week of our first quarter. Please reach out to your student's teacher if you have any questions or concerns about your student's academic progress.

Middle school parents, please make sure you are checking your students' grades in Aeries, checking Google Classroom, and checking in with their teachers.

Your student's teacher will notify you if your child is receiving an award.

Schedule for the assemblies:

K-2nd: 8:45-9:10am

6th-8th: 9:40-10:05am

3rd- 5th: 10:22am-10:52am

We are excited to announce that we will have our annual Fall Festival and we need your help to make it a success! This is a fantastic opportunity to support our school community, connect with teachers and other parents, and create lasting memories with our students.

This is a great opportunity for parents to earn 30 hours of volunteer time. Whether you can spare a few hours to help set up, assist during the festival, or help with cleaning up afterward, your time and support would be greatly appreciated. Volunteering helps ensure the event runs smoothly and makes it more enjoyable for everyone. Plus, it sets a positive example for children, showing them the importance of giving back and being involved in their community. If you're available to volunteer, a sign up link will be available soon and please reach out to our Serna PTA via email at jsjcspta@gmail.com

We look forward to working together to create a fun and memorable event for everyone!

LUSD is launching the “Be a Digital Hero: Stand Against Cyberbullying” competition as part of Digital Citizenship Week (October 18-24), and we’d love your help encouraging teachers to have their 2nd-12th grade students participate!

Students will submit either a hand-drawn/painted poster (uploaded as a digital file) or a digitally designed original work. 🖼️🎨

Deadline: 📅 Friday, October 18th

Prizes: 🎁 Gift cards for each grade level winner!

Google Form link to assist students with submissions if needed.

To help teachers, parents, and students engage in Digital Citizenship Week, here’s a link to optional resources and lessons designed to promote meaningful conversations about online behavior and digital citizenship.

If you have these items, please drop them off in the office. We have a collection basket where they can be dropped off. Thank you!

We believe that a strong school community is built on the collaboration of students, teachers, parents and guardians. That's why this year we are bringing back the 30 hours of volunteer hours. Your involvement has a profound impact on both your child's experience and the overall success of our school community. We have many activities taking place this year. If you can contribute a few hours a week, help with specific events, or support with behind-the-scenes activities, every bit of help makes a difference. By volunteering, you're not only helping our school but also showing your child the importance of giving back and being involved.

Our Serna PTA is working on creating volunteer slips, and will be available soon. If you are interested in learning about volunteer opportunities, please feel free to reach out to our Serna PTA via email at jsjcspta@gmail.com. Thank you for being an essential part of our community.

Any questions about joining our PTA or attending PTA Board meetings, please reach out to Veronica Reich (209)329-6157, reich.v@gmail.com or our PTA email at: jsjcspta@gmail.com

Serna PTA website:https://jsjcspta.com

Last sale will take place after school on Friday, October 4.

The cost is $1.

Students who are in 3rd-8th grade are welcome to join our Club Folklorico. Practices take place on Fridays, 1:15 to 2:30pm. Questions about Club Folklorico, please reach out to Mrs. Valdez at mavaldez@lodiusd.net and Mrs. Maldonado at imaldonado@lodiusd.net.

Wearing school uniforms supports in school unity across grade levels, promotes equality, reduces distractions and helps create a focused learning environment where students can concentrate on their learning without worrying about fashion trends.

Tops:

· *Students may wear a hunter green, blue, white, light pink or maroon shirt. The shirt can either be a button down, polo style shirt or Joe Serna logo t-shirt. The Joe Serna spirit shirt may be worn on any day but Friday is the spirit day where we want all students to wear the Serna tie-dye shirt.

Bottoms:

· *Students may wear khaki or black shorts, pants, or skorts and jeans.

Dresses:

· *Dresses/jumpers can either be khaki or blue with green plaid.

You are welcome to purchase uniforms at any retail store. If you would like to purchase uniform shirts with the Serna Logo, you can purchase through the Link: https://uniform-q2-preorder.cheddarup.com.

Please encourage your students to bring a water bottle. We have refill stations.

We want to bring to your attention the importance of discussing the proper care of district-issued student Chromebooks with your children. We have observed an increase in incidents involving damage, often linked to carelessness or misuse. As we address these situations, we want to remind you of the importance of engaging in discussions with your child about the proper care of their district-issued Chromebook. Students will be held responsible for any damages, and charges may apply for repairs. Principals will conduct thorough investigations in collaboration with students to ensure fair outcomes. Additionally, please remind your students to charge their Chromebooks overnight, ensuring they are ready for the next day's learning activities. Your involvement in these discussions is crucial, and we appreciate your attention to these matters.

Has your student misplaced a sweater or sweat shirt? Please take time to look through the lost and found to see if any of the items belong to your student. All clothing items that are not picked up by Friday, October 4 will be taken to a donation center.

If your student is sick and will not be attending school, please call our office at 209-331-7809 to notify us.

Please plan family trips during our school's designated breaks and holidays. Our school calendar is linked at the end of this newsletter and paper copies are available in the office. If you plan a trip outside the designated breaks, please contact the office.

Laura Aguirre

laguirre@lodiusd.net

Teresa Mendieta tmendieta@lodiusd.net

Blanca Aranda bsantiago@lodiusd.net

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Regular Day (Monday – Thursday)

Kindergarten

Start: 8:20 am

Dismissal 1:25 pm

1st – 5th Grade

Start: 8:20 am

Dismissal 2:35 pm

Middle:

Start: 8:09 am

Dismissal 2:45 pm

Minimum Day/Fridays

Kindergarten

Start: 8:20 am

Dismissal 1:05 pm

1st – 5th Grade

Start: 8:20 am

Dismissal 1:05 pm

Middle:

Start: 8:09 am

Dismissal 1:05 pm