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Friday, Sept 16 - Grandfriends' Day

Friday, Sept 23- No School- Staff Development Day

Thursday, Oct 13 - Minimum 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 Bobcats Families!

I am so excited about Grandfriend's Day tomorrow! We have so many people signed up! Though it does not start until 8:45, I hope many come to our Friday Assembly tomorrow. To view the program of the day, please see the flyer here. All events will be outside in the 6th grade park.

LAEF Donation Campaign

Consider making a donation ato LAEF (Los Altos Educational Foundation). LAEF provide valuable programs and teachers to Santa Rita and the LASD community. These essential funds support all Santa Rita students, teachers, staff, and families in impactful ways. Your contributions to LAEF direct donation drives are a meaningful way to support a well-rounded educational experience. Every little bit counts - thank you!

NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH - September 15th-October 15th

To honor National Hispanic Heritage Month, you may want to visit the Peralta Adobe. Built in 1797, the Peralta Adobe is the last remaining structure from El Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe, also known as Pueblo Numero Uno. See the Adobe’s horno, an outside working oven, or venture inside the home and see two rooms furnished as they might have been when they were occupied by the Gonzales and Peralta families.

Stay Bobcat Strong!

Kelly Rafferty, Principal

“Our humanity is in need of all the goodness that comes from that ripple effect of connection.” - Oprah Winfrey

Santa Rita's 4th grade Girl Scout Troop 60145 spent time cleaning up the beach in Half Moon Bay this weekend. A big thanks to Santa Rita for loaning us the handy trash grabbers to make the job easier! If you are interested in learning more about the 4th grade Girl Scouts troop - we have a few spots open for families with 4th graders that would like to participate. We meet once a month and the group is run entirely through parent volunteers. Our activities focus on learning, entrepreneurship, community and service - with a goal to teach the girls important life skills while also having fun! Please reach out to Pritica Hogg (pritica@gmail.com) and Christine Tao (cplee107@gmail.com) for more information.

Registration is OPEN now!

Local high school students from Computer Engineers of the Next Generation (CENG) offer FREE online coding sessions for 4th - 8th graders. Our mission is to inspire underrepresented minorities to pursue and develop an interest in Computer Science.

We have developed a three-year coding curriculum in Scratch (3rd/4th), JavaScript (4th/5th), and Python (6th - 8th) for your children.

Only a few spots left:

Wednesday and Saturday

mid-October from 4:15 - 5:45 pm.

How to Register:

Go to cengclass.org, click on “Class Offerings” and register your child by Thursday, October 6. Registration will close when all the spots are filled. More information.

Questions? Please contact: cengclass@gmail.com

Regístrese ahora para las clases de codificación en línea GRATUITAS de CENG para estudiantes de 4to a 8vo grado

Los estudiantes locales de secundaria de Ingenieros en Computación de la Próxima Generación (CENG) ofrecen sesiones de codificación en línea GRATUITAS para estudiantes de 4.º a 8.º grado. CENG es una organización 501(c)(3) sin fines de lucro. Nuestra misión es inspirar a las minorías subrepresentadas a buscar y desarrollar un interés en la informática.

Hemos desarrollado un plan de estudios de codificación de tres años en Scratch (3.°/4.°), JavaScript (4.°/5.°) y Python (6.° a 8.°) para su(s) hijo(s). Algunos lugares están abiertos para nuestras clases de miércoles y sábado a mediados de octubre de 4:15 a 5:45 p. m. Vaya a cengclass.org, haga clic en "Ofertas de clases" e inscriba a su hijo antes del jueves 6 de octubre. La inscripción se cerrará cuando se llenen todos los lugares. Más información. Regístrate ahora. ¿Preguntas? Póngase en contacto con cengclass@gmail.com

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 and in our weekly newsletters.

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.

Hot off the press!

Read our new 2021-22 Annual Report to see what LAEF funded last school year, view a list of our donors and volunteers, and find out how students benefited from your contributions to LAEF.

Let’s do it again this year!

THANK YOU to all the families who’ve already contributed to LAEF this school year. We appreciate your support early in the year!

Our annual LAEF Fall Fundraising night of texting and calling is coming up on September 29th. If you haven't yet made a donation to LAEF, please Donate or Pledge to LAEF today, and we’ll take you off our list. If your gift is already in-process via your employer, DAF, or stock, let us know, and we'll make a note."

Join us for an evening with Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky – author of Friendship in the Age of Loneliness

Friendship in the Age of Loneliness: How to Make Friends As An Adult

When: TThursday, October 6, 2022 7:00 - 9:00pm

Where: MVHS Spartan Theater ⧫ 3535 Truman Avenue

Audience: High school parents, students, and counselors

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

More information: English Spanish

El Camino Hospital and Mountain View Whisman School district will be hosting a free health and wellness fair. Come enjoy:

- Free food

- Kid activities

- Free school supplies and backpacks

- Free health, dental and vision screenings

- And more!

Where: Mariano Castro Elementary School

When: Saturday, September 24 1 - 4 PM

More information

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