Welcome to Junipero Serra's 5th Grade Class Page!

We will be using this page as a source for information for all 5th Grade activities during the school year, including the Island Trip to Santa Cruz Island.  We will not be sending out weekly emails unless there is important information to share.  Stay informed, please bookmark this page and check back often to see what's going on!

Yearbook Deadline

​ORDER DEADLINE DATE:  FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2020.  No orders will be accepted after this date.  
Click the link below for more information.  
https://www.juniperoserrapta.org/yearbook.html

Island Trip

​What makes this destination unique?
Prisoners Harbor is located where the National Park Service and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) boundaries meet, giving unique access to the Pelican Bay Trail.  This trail offers beautiful vistas that overlook the Santa Barbara Channel and all its rich marine diversity.  It also traverses several different vegetation habitats, providing the best opportunity to see the most diversity of endemic species of any trail on Santa Cruz.  This vegetation provides habitat for many bird species as well, including the endemic Island Scrub Jay, which is found nowhere else in the world.  The Harbor area still houses an old ranch storage building and an archaeological site that offer a window into the rich cultural past of this island.
 
What will my child experience?
There is always an opportunity to see wildlife en-route to the islands, and we definitely brake for whales and dolphins!  Once ashore, students will have a lunch break and then take a guided hike with their naturalist.  Our naturalists are trained on the unique natural and cultural resources found in Channel Islands National Park, and have a large repertoire of activities to reinforce the information they present.  Possible science themes include adaptation, habitats, native and endemic organisms, introduced species, research and restoration, marine ecology, and geology.  Social science themes may include Native American inhabitants and explorers.

Fundraising Information

The cost for each student to attend the trip is $80.00, which includes Island Packers fees and school district transportation costs.  Information regarding fundraising to help for the Island Trip will follow.  If we do not raise the funds to cover the cost of the trip, it will be cancelled.  If the trip is cancelled for any reason, your donation will be returned.
 
Please support us in fundraising for this trip and/or consider simply donating towards the trip.  Any donation amount will help!  If you are making a donation, please make your check payable to Junipero Serra PTA and write Island Trip in the memo line.

Due to State and District Regulations our ability to fundraise is limited!
  • There is a fundraising event scheduled at the Painted Cabernet on Thursday, April 16 at 6:00 pm.  You can go to their website to register.  Registration will close once the event is full.  ​
  • Register your Ralph’s card!  Every time you shop at Ralph’s they donate money and it benefits the Island Trip!  https://www.ralphs.com/signin?redirectUrl=/account/communityrewards​
  • There will be fundraising opportunities during Art Night on May 21, 2020.

Make a Donation!

Beach Day!


​Beach Day has been booked for June 10, 2020! 
Parents, we will need your help!  Stay tuned for more information...  the sign up list for volunteers and donations will follow!  We encourage you to volunteer and attend Beach Day with the 5th grade students and teachers.  This is a FUN day for students, parents and teachers.  THERE ARE NO SIBLINGS ALLOWED!

Parking spots are limited.  Please try and plan to carpool with other parents.  Parking is first come, first serve.  We will need trucks or large SUVs to transport food, drinks, boogie boards, etc..  We will need large ice chests on the morning of Beach Day.  

Join us for the fun!  This is the LAST 5th Grade event for you to enjoy with your child before 5th Grade Promotion and MIDDLE SCHOOL!  Let's make this and extra special day they will always remember before leaving Serra School.

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