by Melissa Centeno - President, Sorrento at Porter Ranch Community Association
 A meeting was held on November 30, 2011 regarding the opening of the New Porter Ranch Community School. The school is scheduled to open in July and will be ready for the first day of school on August 14, 2012. Among topics discussed at the meeting was a concern for safety, the boundaries of the school, curricular program, and the dual Korean language program.
Be assured, Sorrento and Meadows are in the dedicated boundaries. The school principal, Mary Melvin, expressed a desire to create high academic achievement in all subject areas and language. Appreciation for cultural diversity and global studies was also expressed. There will be a parent meeting in January at Shepherd of the Hills, date to be determined. Enrollment will begin for students April 17, 2012 at the Porter Ranch YMCA. In May, staffing will begin along with Parent Orientation Meetings. Look for further meetings in June including a gathering in the park and the official school opening in July. For more information, visit the school’s website at www.porterranchcommunityschool.org. Please look for a Sorrento gathering in late January or early February to create a possible Sorrento School Committee. Our community input and participation is essential to the creation of a school Porter Ranch can be proud of.
The purple zone in the map above shows the school attendance boundary. Sorrento/Meadows is in the lower left of the purple zone.
by Melissa Centeno - President, Sorrento at Porter Ranch Community Association
 At the November 28, 2011 HOA meeting, it was announced our current Centurion Account Manager Chris Asberry will be taking on other responsibilities with the Centurion Group and will no longer be our Account Manager. We sincerely thank Chris for doing a fantastic job and wish him the best with his new responsibilities.
We would like to introduce you to your new Account Manager, Mark Serafini. Mark has a dynamic security background. A veteran of the Gulf War, Mark served in the United States Air Force for eight years as a Security Police Officer. His tours took him to such places as United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Great Britain. After his honorable discharge, Mark completed his bachelor’s degree at Cal State Los Angeles where he received a degree in Criminal Justice. Mark’s civilian employment was with Warner Brothers Studios where he worked a variety of security assignments and Zenith Insurance Company where he served as the Corporate Physical Security Manager.
Chris and Mark will be working together to ensure a seamless transition. The Board and the Sorrento community welcome Mark to his new post.
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