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• August 19- Friday Assembly 8:30 on the blacktop. Wear Santa Rita gear or red and white clothes!
• Saturday, August 20 - Bobcat Chase 8- 12pm
• Thursday, Sept 1- Back to School Night;
  

• - 5:30pm TSDC

  - 6:00-6:30 4th- 6th grade

  - 6:30-6:45 On blacktop for a school-wide welcome form PTA and LAEF

  - 6:45-7:15 TK-3rd grade

• Friday, Sept 2 - Minimum Day 12:00 Dismissal Kindergarten, 12:15 Dismissal TK, 1st-6th
• Friday, Sept 16 - Grandfriends' Day
  
• Saturday, Oct 22 - Witches’ Delight

PLEASE fill out your Bobcat Strong Registration: https://santaritapta.formstack.com/forms/Bobcat_reg

PLEASE make sure to complete this packet so we have your most up to date information and that teachers and students can start this year BOBCAT STRONG! Also, make sure to click next at the bottom of the form in order to complete and submit.

https://santaritapta.formstack.com/forms/Bobcat_reg

This form is specific to Santa Rita and is not the same as the PowerSchool registration you received from LASD.

It is now more important than ever that we show our support to our Bobcat Community. Because of YOU and any donation you can make, we are able to provide programs and technology that DIRECTLY benefits your student at Santa Rita. Local and State funding alone does not provide the educational opportunities we value as a community and our children deserve.

The PTA at Santa Rita is responsible for funding:

• community events
• art and music programs
• classroom technology
• teacher development
• STEM supplies
• Student's classroom back to school supplies
• AND SO MUCH MORE!

We couldn't provide any of this without YOUR support!

SUPPORT YOUR BOBCAT NOW with a tax-deductible donation of $325 or more per child. Any donation counts, no matter the amount and it's all for our BOBCATS!

Hello Wonderful Bobcats!

It has been a wonderful and busy first two days of school. I have loved seeing all the smiling and happy faces on campus.

I hope to see everyone Saturday at the Bobcat Chase! Please come to the blacktop area at 8:00.

As we move through the 2022-23 school year, I kindly ask that you commit to reading this weekly newsletter as it will contain important information. Please do your best to stay connected with all things Loyola.

Below you will find some very important information. Please take a moment to read carefully.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend and sending my very best.

Stay Bobcat Strong!

Kelly Rafferty, Principal

Friday Assemblies

Beginning this Friday, August 19th, we will continue our tradition of Friday Assemblies. They begin at 8:30 am and take place on the lower blacktop adjacent in the back of the school. Families are invited and encouraged to attend. Hope to see you there!

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.

Free lunch will be available for all students also, though students may still bring your own lunch.

Here is the menu for breakfast and lunch - please notice that there is a different menu for TK than K-6th.

• All food is required to be consumed on campus

• All volunteers and workers serving food will be required to complete two online training sessions.

• Monthly Menus will be published on the Santa Rita school website and in our weekly newsletters.

• Students and families should keep in mind that their first choice might not be available.

• Outside food from restaurants and vendors is not allowed on campus for students - (i.e., please don’t send take out food or DoorDash for your children. Bringing a homemade lunch from home is welcomed).

Please be patient with us as we work through all the logistics of our new program.

Thank you!

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.

As you may have read in Superintendent McGonagle’s back to school email, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated its protocols for the upcoming school year. LASD will continue to strictly adhere to all state and local protocols and will adjust them as necessary based on guidance from our public health experts. We ask all of our families and staff to familiarize themselves with our Community Commitments to Healthy Schools as well as the latest protocols to keep our schools safe, healthy and open. To review the updated COVID protocols, please click here.

AUGUST 20th @ 8AM - 12 PM

• Join our Santa Rita community this Saturday, August 20 for our annual Bobcat Chase Fun Run. Coffee, donuts, and juice are available starting at 8 a.m. Please bring change and small bills as donuts will be for sale for $1, popsicles for $1, and water and juice for 50 cents.

• The opening ceremony is at 8:30, and the first race (for 7th graders and alumni) starts at about 8:45. The next class to run will be 6th grade, then 5th, 4th... etc., concluding with a Parent/Teacher/Open run/walk--a good option for any kids who are intimidated by their grade-level races.

• This year, we have a special opportunity to dunk a special guest in the dunk tank! Get ready to line up to dunk Principal Rafferty for $1!

Join our LASD family! As we return back to school this year, we have several openings for positions in which you may be interested!

• Yard supervisors (1 hour per day, Monday-Friday-we are open to those interested in a few days a week also.

LASD is a wonderful place to work and working on our campuses is a great way to get to know the staff and students. Do you have a family member, college student, etc. at home who would like to get out for a few hours each day? It truly takes a village and we would love to have you part of our LASD team.

Click here to access our Noon Duty Application

For more information, please contact Marlene Revelo mrevelo@lasdschools.org

Join us for an evening with Becky Munsterer Sabky - author ofValedictorians at the Gate

You’re Enough: How to Apply to College While Keeping Perspective

When: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 - 6:00 - 8:00pm

Where: Online ⧫ Zoom

Audience: High school parents, students, and counselors

More information and to Register for this free event (Online via Zoom)

Upcoming Events: English Spanish

Wednesday, August 24, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Community Service Agency's mobile food truck is coming to Del Medio Park on Wednesday, August 24 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm for families to pick up food. All families are welcome. Prior registration is NOT required. Questions? Please reach out to Lola at dpadilla@lasdschools.org.

Distribución de Alimentos del Parque CSA

Del Medio 24 de agosto, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

El camión de comida móvil de la Agencia de Servicios Comunitarios llegará a Del Medio Park el miércoles 24 de agosto de 11:30 a. m. a 12:30 p. m. para que las familias recojan alimentos. Todas las familias son bienvenidas. NO se requiere inscripción previa. ¿Preguntas? Comuníquese con Lola en dpadilla@lasdschools.org.

More information: English Spanish Chinese

We're excited to welcome back a fantastic set of After School Enrichment programs this Fall. Check out the Santa Rita Enrichment Activities webpage. It'll be updated as more info is available.

Here are some of the offerings and start dates:

One on One Basketball: Mon 9/19 (TK-6)

Science Made Fun/High Touch High Tech: Mon 9/12 (TK-3)

Easy Spanish: Tue 9/6 (TK-6)

Art Buzz Kids: Wed 9/7 (K-6)

Run for Fun: Wed 8/31 (K-6)

SJ Chess Club: Thur 9/1 Lunchtime (K-6)

Mathletes/Mathletes in Training/Math Fun & Games: Thurs 9/9 (2-6)

Euro School of Tennis: Fri 9/9 (K-3)

Coach Ken Soccer: Fri 9/9 (TK-6)

LASD Flag Football, Fri 8/26 (3-6)

Trained local high school students from the Computer Engineers of the Next Generation are hosting free coding classes on Zoom in Scratch, JavaScript, and Python. Students will build interactive games and learn how to code in a fun and engaging environment. We offer Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced levels for each coding language. Students will be put into different breakout rooms according to their levels, but the Zoom link of each class remains the same.

Dates: Wednesdays, August 31 - October 5, 2022, OR Saturdays, September 3 - October 8, 2022

Time: 4:15 - 5:45 pm PST

No. of Weeks: 6

Format: Zoom Classes

Cost: Free

Register now at https://www.cengclass.org/class-offerings/

Registration deadline: 11:59 pm on Friday, August 26, 2022, or when class is full.

Computer Engineers of the Next Generation (CENG) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with the mission to inspire underrepresented minorities to pursue Computer Science. For more information, please check out our website at cengclass.org. Questions? Please email us at cengclass@gmail.com

Become a Los Altos Art Docent!

Want to volunteer in the classroom? Share your love of art with children in our school district with hands-on lessons. Join a vibrant community of like-minded individuals.

Join us for our first weekly training session,

Thursday September 8, 9-11:30am

LASD iLearn Studio (Masks recommended)

201 Covington Road, Los Altos

No experience or artistic talent is required.

To RSVP or for questions, contact (650) 947-1195 or kdickerson@lasdschools.org

http://tinyurl.com/ArtDocents

Our students are back on campus ready to meet new friends and teachers! Let's get them off to a fabulous start with strong support from our parent community. ​​Your partnership with the Los Altos Educational Foundation (LAEF) can help the Los Altos School District (LASD) deliver a high-quality, well-rounded learning experience for all our TK-8th grade students.

What is LAEF?

Established 40 years ago, LAEF is a non-profit organization that raises funds from parents and the community to sustain and enrich LASD's excellent educational program beyond what public funding provides. LAEF fills the gap in school funding from federal, state, and local sources and is the only way for parents to fund LASD teaching staff in our district.

It’s for the Students!

LASD is counting on us to raise $2.8 million to fund teachers and staff for STEM, Wellness, Literacy, and Arts this school year. Donations to LAEF from parents like you will benefit your student and every student in our seven elementary schools and two junior high schools. Find out which teachers LAEF supports.

Let’s Get Started

Your generosity is key! Donate or Pledge to LAEF today. Parents are encouraged to give $1,200 or $120/month per student this school year. Gifts of any amount are appreciated. If you can submit for a corporate match from your employer, we would be most grateful. Both parents can apply. If you donate to LAEF via your employer, DAF, or gifts of stock, please let us know, and we’ll make a note that your gift is coming.

Working Together

Check out LASD Superintendent Sandra McGonagle’s Back to School video to find out how LASD, LAEF, and your school’s PTA work together to support our schools.

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