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March 17 -

• Social Media Safety presentation/discussion facilitated by Claire Griffin, our District Psychologist and Captain Krauss, LAPD, 9am in Multi

March 22-24- International Week

March 24 - International Festival, 4:30-7:30, blacktop

April 7 - Color Run at lunch

April 10-14 Spring Break

April 21 - STEM Challenge at lunch

April 22- Junior Olympics 4-6th Grade- More details to come!

Thank you all of the Bobcat families for being patient with the Santa Rita Staff as we navigate no internet and no email. We promise to reply to emails as soon as we can. I hope you have all stayed safe in the wind Tuesday and have power back now,

I hope we see many faces tomorrow at our Social Media and Personal Safety Presentation in the multi at 9:00

Many parents have requested more education around

social media and a user's personal safety. Navigating the

world of social media, for both kids and parents, can be confusing. T

his presentation, by Ms. Claire Griffin and

Los Altos Police Officer Katie Krauss,

will help parents understand the world of social media

and the potential dangers that exist.

Next week is International Week! I am so happy when I see the students practicng their grade level dances and their choice dances at lunch. Thank you to all the parents volunteering to help teach these dances! Please sign up for the potluck and share your favorite recipe. Please see below for more information.

Check out all of the great things happening here this month:

• Social Media Safety presentation/discussion facilitated by Claire Griffin, one of our District Psychologists and Captain Krauss, LAPD, March 17th 9am in Multi
  

• International Presentations in class, March 22-23

• International Gala, March 24 4:30-7:00 on the Blacktop - Food, Dances and Fun!

• Preparation is under way for Junior Olympics which takes place on Saturday, April 22nd.

Stay Bobcat Strong!

Kelly Rafferty

Principal, Santa Rita Elementary

International Week March 22 - 24 (Important potluck information update)

Get ready for an exciting week of celebration and cultural diversity at our school! International Week is just around the corner, and we have planned an array of engaging activities to showcase the richness of our diverse community.

Families are invited to join our International Festival on Friday, March 24 from 4:30 - 7:00 pm on the Blacktop. We are excited to announce that we are bringing back our beloved potluck this year. Bring your favorite dish to share with the community! Please prepare food enough to feed 8-10 people. Starting next Monday Mar 13, you can pick up a tin tray and info card from the office. Potluck dishes should be dropped off at blacktop between 4:30 and 5:00 on Friday (3/24) of the event.

Please RSVP by providing the name of your dish here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F17T5-fahzq5TgJaTfc28mFj4v78g9x3Bpqrz_u6Ass/edit?usp=sharing

Also, it would be really nice if you could provide a link to your recipe, whether it is from the internet or it’s your grandma's recipe typed up in a Google doc. We are hoping to publish a digital Santa Rita family recipe book after the event.

Mark your calendars for the International Festival, and come together with our school community to celebrate the rich tapestry of our diverse world. See you there!

In the event of a major earthquake we can assume that electricity and wifi may go down. Therefore, we will use our SMS system to communicate with the community. Essentially a text messaging system that goes directly to your cell phone, SMS requires parents to opt into it to receive texts from the school. We also use the SMS system to send occasional reminders (like on minimum-day dismissals).

You can participate in this free service (standard message and data rates may apply) just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587. You can also opt out of these messages at any time by simply replying to one of our messages with “Stop”.

Every LASD student in 4th through 6th grade receives a foundational music education with options to focus on Band, Orchestra, or Music Exploration. Junior high students can choose from a variety of music electives. Donations to LAEF fund our music teachers. Learn more about our amazing music program.

Help us raise the remaining $260K needed this school year to fully fund teachers and staff for art, music, PE, library, STEM, computer science, junior high electives, and mental health counseling services. If you have yet to give this school year, Donate to LAEF today. Your gift of any amount will help!

Save the Date
Mark your calendar for Sunday, May 7th at 4 pm and plan to join us at the LASD Community Festival. There’ll be food and fun for your family and friends. Stay tuned for the full scoop!

The Emotional Lives of Teenagers: Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents.

Thursday, March 30, 2023 | 7pm | LAHS Eagle Theater ⧫ 201 Almond Avenue

Audience: Grade 5 - 12 parents, caretakers, teachers, and counselors

Register: Register for this free event

Book: The Emotional Lives of Teenagers

Join us as Dr. Lisa Damour, psychologist and New York Times best-selling author of Untangled and Under Pressure, provides insights from her newly released book into teenagers’ emotional highs and lows, and inspires us to listen and connect through more open and honest conversations.

In teenagers, powerful emotions come with the territory. And with so many of today’s teens contending with academic pressure, social media stress, worries about the future, and concerns about their own mental health, it’s easy for them—and their parents—to feel anxious and overwhelmed. But it doesn’t have to be that way. With clear, research-informed explanations alongside illuminating, real-life examples, Dr. Damour gives parents the concrete, practical information they need to steady their teens through the bumpy yet transformational journey into adulthood.

Our new Universal Meals program will be available for a Grab and Go breakfast between 8:10-8:25, from our new Servery Window (By the lunch tables near the Multi) and eat at the tables. If they do not finish, they can save it until recess time.

• Monthly Menus will be published on the Santa Rita school website

If you have a special diet please email santaritasecretary@lasdschools.org and ask for a form to fill out. Please review the menu with your student. NUTRITION SERVICES FAQ - If you have questions, please add them to this document.

Email: krafferty@lasdschools.org
Website: https://www.santaritaschool.org
Location: 700 Los Altos Avenue, Los Altos, CA, USA
Phone: (650)559-1600
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Twitter: @BobcatsSR