Final answer:
Without specific context or text, it is not possible to provide the name or entity to whom Serafina is praying before asking her father about going to school.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student's question seems to be missing some context regarding who Serafina is meant to be saying a silent prayer to before asking her father about going to school. To properly answer this question, one would need to refer to a specific work of literature or text that the character Serafina is from. It is possible that this is a character from a novel, short story, or other narrative where such an event occurs. Without the specific context or text, it is not possible to provide the name or entity Serafina is praying to. In literature, characters might pray to a deity, a religious figure, or even a personal belief system depending on the setting and context of the story.