YEAR-END EDITION (MAY 31, 2018)

This is the last Lion Lowdown of the 2017-2018 school year. We wish everyone a safe and happy summer!

LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE FOR GRADUATION AND BACCALAUREATE MASS
Unable to attend the 2018 Graduation and Baccalaureate Mass? You're in luck! Both highly anticipated events can be watched live online so be sure to bookmark or send the following links to your friends and family:

• Baccalaureate Mass - Friday 6/1 at 5:30 p.m.
• Graduation - Saturday 6/2 at 10:00 a.m.

AP/HONORS PLACEMENT RESULTS AND PETITION FORM
Placement test results for AP/Honors classes are now available. Some departments have already provided those results to students. If your student has not received updates and would like to know the results of your placement test(s), please see his/her counselor.

If your student does not qualify for the class because of grades or did not pass the placement test, he/she still has an opportunity to petition the course. Petitions will be available on the Counseling Portal under "Forms and Info" beginning tomorrow 6/1. The deadline to submit a petition request is 3:00 p.m. on Thursday 6/7.

SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS AVAILABLE ONLINE
Please remind your student that the list of summer assignments is available here. Assignments are still being added; the list will be finalized shortly.

EARLY REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR SUMMER ABROAD 2019
Come join JSerra in Austria, Czech Republic, and Germany for Summer Abroad 2019. Save $500 if you register online by Saturday 6/30. Summer Abroad is a great opportunity to envelop yourself in another culture and broaden your global knowledge. History will come alive while visiting Vienna, Prague, and Salzburg. Download the brochure here. Questions? Contact Laura Kennedy at lkennedy@jserra.org.

A MESSAGE FROM THE NURSE'S OFFICE
Please note below the items that may pertain to your student for the next school year. Many of these items can be done when visiting your student's physician over the summer. Depending on his/her medical needs, the following information is important to provide the Nurse's Office before the start of school in August:

• MEDICATION(S):
  • Medications that require a prescription for Asthma Inhaler, Epipen, ADD/ADHD medications, or antibiotics being administered during school hours or on a retreat or field trip must have a Parent/ Physician Request for Medication Form on file with the Nurse's Office for this school year. This completed form should be brought in, faxed, or emailed to the JSerra Nurse. All medication must be in its original container with the child's name clearly marked.
  • California law states that students may NOT carry ANY over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription medications on them while at JSerra and/or for any JSerra-sponsored event (field trips). All medication is kept in and dispensed from the Nurse's Office and/or by a designated JSerra school personnel during JSerra-sponsored events.
    
    
• DIABETES:
  • If your student has Type 1 Diabetes, you and your student are required to come to the Nurse's Office one week prior to the beginning of school to fill out and sign a Diabetic Contract. Please see the "Important Health Issues" tab on the Nurse's Office portal for a list of diabetic supplies needed. Please present the nurse with your student's physician orders and diabetic supplies at the time of your meeting.
    
    
• IMMUNIZATIONS REQUIRED FOR SCHOOL ADMISSION
  • For all new incoming or transferring students, California State law requires that all students must be fully immunized and provide immunization paperwork before attending any school. Without immunizations, the student is not allowed admission. However, if your student has any vaccines that require a catch-up schedule, you will need to submit a letter from his/her physician regarding the name and the date the vaccine is to be given before the start of school.
  • If your student is not immunized, a letter from his/her physician must state the medical exemption. This must be provided to us before the start of school. Medical exemption is the only valid exemption accepted.

Please access more information regarding our Nursing Protocol, updated health information, and medical forms at jserra.org/parents-students/nurse. Feel free to contact the Nurse's Office at 949.493.9028 or nurse@jserra.org.

LAST DAY OF TEXTBOOK BUYBACKS TOMORROW
Follett is here to buy back textbooks in order to build their inventory. Buybacks will take place in the Library on today from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and tomorrow from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please be aware that not all books will be bought back. Follett’s decisions are based on their inventory. For more information including rental returns and alternative buyback options, click here and go to the "Buybacks" tab. Questions? Contact JSerra Librarian Jeanne Swedo at jswedo@jserra.org.

SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND YOUTH
JSerra Athletics is offering a number of high school and youth sports camps this summer. Click here to view the complete list.

NEED TO FULFILL AN ART REQUIREMENT?
JSerra is offering Beginning Guitar this summer for students who need to fulfill their art requirement. Contact Mr. Ryan Phillips at ryan.phillips@jserra.org for more information.

KEY DATES CALENDAR 2018-2019
Click here to download and print the Key Dates Calendar for the new school year.

REGISTRATION OPEN FOR LION ENGAGE
The schedules and registration for Lion Engage, JSerra's summer program for 6th-8th grade students, are now available at jserra.org/lionengage. Learn about this great opportunity for middle school students to dive into experiential learning in a wide variety of week-long courses bound to excite any young mind. Whether it's graphic design, engineering, marine biology, or rock band, there is something for everyone at Lion Engage!

DATE	TIME	EVENT	LOCATION
Thurs 5/31	11:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.	Textbook Buybacks	Library
Thurs 5/31	7:00-9:00 p.m.	Choir Farewell Concert	Our Lady Queen of Angels (Newport Beach)
Fri 6/1	8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	Final Exam Make Ups
Fri 6/1	10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.	Textbook Buybacks	Library
Fri 6/1	5:30-7:00 p.m.	Baccalaureate Mass	Pavilion
Sat 6/2	10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.	Graduation	Pavilion
Sun 6/3	8:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.	Grad Night (seniors only)	Meet at the covered lunch tables
Mon 6/18		Summer School Session I Begins
Wed 7/4		Independence Day (school closed)
Fri 7/6		Summer School Session I Ends
Mon 7/9		Summer School Session I Begins
Thurs 7/26		Summer School Session II Ends

The calendar is subject to change. For the latest updates, please refer to jserra.org/calendar.

BASEBALL
Tomorrow marks the start of the NCAA Baseball Tournament and JSerra is well represented with nine alumni competing in the Road to Omaha.

1. Colin Townsend - Saint Louis University (Oxford Regional)
2. Cole Samuels - Saint Louis University (Oxford Regional)
3. Ryan Lefner - Saint Louis University (Oxford Regional)
4. Davis Wendzel - Baylor University (Stanford Regional)
5. Christian Molfetta - Stanford (Stanford Regional)
6. Jack Owen - Auburn (Raleigh Regional)
7. Chase Strumpf - UCLA (Minneapolis Regional)
8. Jake Pries - UCLA (Minneapolis Regional)
9. Parker Joe Robinson - University of Texas (Austin Regional)

JSerra Athletics would like to congratulate these fine athletes on their success and wish them well in the NCAA Tournament!

TRACK & FIELD
Anthony Grover and Kelly Stephens advanced to the State Meeting, which takes place tomorrow and Saturday at Buchanan High School in Clovis. Kelly will be competing in the 200m and Anthony will be competing in the 1600m. Good luck, Lions!

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