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May 7 - LASD Community Festival at Covington - All schools participating - SR booth with Airplane STEM challenge

May 12 - Bobcat Bash Dinner & Auction

May 15 - Spring Music Concert for 4th-6th grade

May 19- PTA General Meeting- 9am Staff Room

June 2 - Shrek the Musical Jr - 7pm at Almond Elementary- purchase tickets here

June 3 - Shrek the Musical Jr - 2 pm at Almond Elementary- purchase tickets here

June 6 - Science Olympiad
June 7 - PE Water Day
June 8 - Last Day of School - 6th grade Graduation

Dear Bobcat Families,

Santa Rita is blessed to have a staff of outstanding teachers. This year, Santa Rita teachers voted Ms. Kaili Salyers as Santa Rita's Teacher of the Year. We also congratulate Ms. Khanh Nguyen who was selected as Santa Rita's classified employee of the year!

Science Olympiad!

One June 6th, our 4th-6th graders will participate and compete in Science Olympiad! Santa Rita is unique, we are the only school in LASD that offers this amazing day. BUT....we must have over 50 volunteers to make this day happen. You do not need to have a 4th-6th grader to help out. In fact, we love to have parents from all grade levels. If you know any high school students or middle school students who are not in school and would like some volunteer hours we would love to have them also.

Please volunteer and sign up soon:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19HvfT9Wdy7wprfE5024G3EFy5vW_LbBoTrOZziLGKsE/edit?usp=sharing

LASD Community Festival is THIS Sunday, May 7th

As a way to celebrate LAEF’s 40th anniversary and to recognize the greatness of all of our LASD schools, there is a major celebration on Sunday, May 7th right here on the Covington campus. Each LASD school will be represented by providing games and activities. There will also be a number of community entities involved in this festival. Food trucks, games, a live DJ and so much more- all to honor the great partnership the Los Altos community has created in providing the very best educational experience for all LASD students.

The event begins at 4pm and everyone is invited. Please encourage your neighbors, even if they don’t have children in LASD, to come celebrate with us.

Watch this video from LASD Superintendent Sandra McGonagle to learn more about the festival, and visit LAEFonline.org/Festival.

Los Altos Family Bike Day:

May is Bike Month and GreenTown and the City of Los Altos Safe Routes to School program are teaming up on the second edition of this family-friendly biking event. Participants will enjoy guided bike rides, energizer stations, snacks, goodies and more! The event will be held on Saturday, May 13th. More details to come.

Stay Bobcat Strong!

Kelly Rafferty

Principal

Only 4 days left to secure your tickets to the upcoming Santa Rita Bobcat Bash! Join us for a fun-filled evening with Italian cuisine and fantastic company, all while supporting our Bobcats! Tickets are limited - get yours now before they're gone!

Can't make it to the auction? You can still support Santa Rita by entering the Bobcat Fund-A-Need Raffle! For every $25.00 you donate you will be entered into a drawing for a pizza & popsicle party for 10 kids at lunch on May 23rd. (i.e, if you donate $100 - you will be entered into the drawing 4x)

Thank you for your support!

BOBCAT BASH & FUND-A-NEED RAFFLE TICKETS HERE!

Our annual musical "Shrek Jr" will be on Friday, June 2nd @7pm and Saturday, June 3rd @2pm!
All shows will be at Almond Elementary School (550 Almond Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022)

TICKETS are $12 each for sale ONLINE NOW at https://santarita.classroomparent.com/store. They can be purchased at the door for $15 each.

El Camino Health is hosting a free virtual parent webinar on Tuesday, May 9th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. This event will address many mental health concerns for parents of adolescents, including technology use, building trust, and more. Click here to read more details about the event and register online: https://www.elcaminohealth.org/landing/aspire2023

LASD 4th-6th Grade Spring Concert

Monday, May 15th

1:00pm in the Multi

4th Grade will perform playing their recorders for the first time! 5th and 6th Orchestras and Bands will be performing new songs. Also, the Music Exploration class will be singing and playing some fun songs!

Join us at the LASD Community Festival this Sunday, May 7th, 4-7 pm at the Covington blacktop and play area. Everyone’s welcome! Bring your family, and tell your friends and neighbors to come and enjoy the fun! We’ll have lots of fabulous food trucks, games, and activities. Take a photo with your school mascot, check out the town’s first fire truck and police car, watch some science explosions, try an obstacle course, and more!

Watch this video from LASD Superintendent Sandra McGonagle to learn more about

the festival. Visit LAEFonline.org/Festival for a list of food trucks and activities, parking information, volunteer opportunities, and more.

We still need to raise $195K to support LASD in providing key programs to every student this year. Donate to LAEF today. Your gift of any amount will fund teachers and mental health counselors this school year. Thank you to those who have already given this year!

The city of Los Altos, GreenTown Los Altos, and many other community

members are teaming up to plan activities and events throughout May including Los Altos Family Bike Day, Bike to Wherever Days, and more.

View the full list of bike month events

This year’s Pet Parade will take place on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in downtown Los Altos. This free event is open to kids, adults and their pets. For additional information or to register visit www.losaltoskiwanis.org/Page/21428. Entry forms are due by May 16, 2023.

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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