These instructions are for students new to the district, or registering from private schools. In order to register online using AERIES, you must have an email account.

Step 1 – To confirm that Serrano is your assigned school, please visit the My School Locator web-page

Step 2 – Go to the Aeries Online Enrollment website. Follow the prompts entering all data related to your student.

Step 3 – Complete and return for appointment the form: Registration Check List for New Students ( link below) Print, complete and bring all documents listed on this form to registration appointment.

Step 4 – Susan Trehy , Student Services Technician/Guidance for an appointment.Mrs. Trehy can be reached at Susan.Trehy@svusd.org. To assist with the registration process, please advise if there is any special education, 504 plan, or English testing for class placement.

Bring the additional required documentation to the registration appointment:

• Two proofs of address: A current gas, electric, water bill, lease and/or mortgage statement. (Not accepted: phone, cable, credit card, bank statements, etc)
• *(If you are not the primary tenant, a Residency/Co Residency Affidavit Form is required (link below).
• Birth Certificate – Certified copy or official for our copying
• Immunization records - NEEDED for attending School
• Report Card or unofficial transcript, or Withdrawal grades (if applicable)
• Test history to include CAASPP scores
• Special Education – current IEP (if applicable)
• 504 Plan – current plan (if applicable)

SVUSD requires language testing for students with language other than English. Appointments at 949-580-3347 or visit the Language Assessment Center page for more information. 

Welcome to Hawk Walk

Welcome postcards were mailed home early July, 2023. This postcard guides you to the school site were you can find instructions for Data Confirmation and Hawk Walk registration.  Save this postcard and bring it to registration as proof of your address.

Families without necessary printed/signed forms will be directed to a classroom to complete their paperwork.  If your student is unable to attend, please call the Serrano School Office at 949 586-3221.

Schedule

Times to arrive LAST NAME

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 

8th Grade*
A-F	8:00 - 9:00
G-M	9:00 - 10:00
N-S	10:00 - 11:00
T-Z	11:00 - 12:00

*8th Grade make-up will be held Thursday, August 3 from 11:00 - 12:00.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3

7th Grade
A-F	8:00 - 9:00
G-M	9:00 - 10:00
N-S	10:00 - 11:00
T-Z	11:00 - 12:00

All Families must complete the Online Data Confirmation Process before Hawk Walk on August 2 and 3. If you are unable to take part in Hawk Walk, please contact the Serrano Office at 949-586-3221.

If you already have an active Parent Portal Account, proceed to the next Step 2. If you do not have a Parent Portal Account, create an SVUSD Parent Portal Account through the SVUSD Family Portal. An SVUSD Parent Portal Account (not a Student Account) is required to register. All Data Confirmation paperwork will be completed on-line and brought to Hawk Walk.

Step 1 - Receive yellow postcard from Serrano Intermediate prior to Hawk Walk.

Step 2 - Parent Portal Account - How do I know if I have a Parent account in Family Portal? When logged into your Family Portal account, go to the Profile tab. Check the Linked Portal Account email area for the email and type of account. There are two types of portals: P is Parent and S is a Student account.

Step 3 - Annual Notification (Print, Sign & Return Data Confirmation Form / Annual Notification to Parents Signature Form)

Complete DATA CONFIRMATION. Go to the AERIES Family Portal. Follow all prompts and tabs within the Data Confirmation pages to confirm or correct your student's data. (Use Helpful Screenshot Instructions if needed.) In the Data Confirmation window, you will need to do the following:

1. Review and update demographic and emergency contacts and medical information
2. Print and sign the required forms (Print, Sign & Return Data Confirmation Form / Annual Notification to Parents Signature Form / and Emergency Card)
3. Return to parent portal to complete the data confirmation process

Step 4 - Hawk Walk (on August 2-3) - Print, sign and bring these forms to Hawk Walk:

• Yellow postcard (mailed in July)
• Annual Notification to Parents/Guardians Signature Card (in parent portal)
• Emergency Card
• McKinney-Vento Assistance Form in Parent Portal (If applicable) English Spanish
• Purchased receipt from Web-Store
• Dance Permission Slip
• Health History Information (if applicable)
• Picture forms will be available during Hawk Walk English Spanish
• Make up date August 9th 11am - 3pm

Step 5 - 1st Day of School

Get Ready for the first day of school! Monday, August 14. Please remember that our PLC Early Out Days are now on Mondays! Dismissal will be at 1:52. Read or print out the following information that includes the schedule for the first day:

(These links will be updated soon!)

• Principal's Welcome
• Opening Day Instructions
• Dress Code English
• Dress Code Spanish
• Bell Schedule
• District Calendar
• School Map

YOU MUST READ THE ANTP on the link above before you proceed.

SVUSD Annual Notification to Parents (ANTP)

Policies and Procedures

PTSA Website and Membership

First Day of School is August 14, 2023 for both 7th and 8th Grade Students. 

Serrano Parking Lot Directions

Students will receive their schedules during the Hawk Walk registration.  Zero period starts on Tuesday, August 15. 

Immunizations

To attend class on the first day of school, please check the SVUSD District Website, or Shots for Schools for a full list of immunizations required at the entry of 7^th grade. This includes, in addition to others, proof of TDAP booster. If these were NOT presented at the elementary school, please bring them by the Serrano front office any time after July 26^th.

Student Medications

Remember that all medications must be accompanied by a signed “Request to Administer Medications” form which can be found on the SVUSD website under “Resources,” then “Health Services.” Medications can be turned in by an adult starting and a front office staff member can help with this.

Buy online through our school webstore. Will be available starting on July 12, 2023. P.E. Uniforms are a required part of the class.  Visit the Web Store and view the Product Categories for all items available.