SANTA RITA- SAVE THE DATE!
Wednesday, Oct 12 - WoW Day, Walk or Wheel to School Day
Thursday, Oct 13 - Minimum Day
Saturday, Oct 22 - Witches’ Delight
Friday, October 28 - STEM Challenge at Lunch
Thursday, Nov 3 - Kindergarten & New Family Info Night
PLEASE fill out your Bobcat Strong Registration: https://santaritapta.formstack.com/forms/Bobcat_reg
Hello Bobcats Families!
Hello Bobcat Families!
Happy October! We are already half through our first trimester, time goes fast. I would like to thank our entire Santa Rita community, parents, staff and students for great first 6 ½ weeks.
October is a busy month, we have many events coming up, here are just a few:
Oct 12 is Walk or Wheel to School Day (WoW Day), with help from Los Altos Safe Routes to School, we hope that all Santa Rita Students will walk or ‘wheel’ to school! Here is a Safe Routes to School Map for Santa Rita
Oct 13 - Minimum Day - 12:00 dismissal for Kinder, 12:15 for TK, 1st-6th
Oct 14 Cool Shades Spirit Day - Wear your ‘cool shades’ to school and have some fun
Oct 22 is Witches Delight! Please see below for how you can help volunteer, buy tickets for rides, make a cake for the Cake Walk. Dress us in your Halloween Costume and maybe even win a prize!
Oct 28 - STEM Challenge at Lunch - see below for details!
Looking forward to a great month ahead :)
Stay Bobcat Strong!
Kelly Rafferty, Principal
Bobcats on the Run!
Have you heard about the new hot club at Santa Rita? It’s called Bobcats on the Run! Bobcats on the Run is a walk, jog, and run club that meets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during lunch. On Tuesdays, students will be engaged in agility exercises, such as hurdles
and speed ladders to improve muscle strength and reduce injuries. On Wednesdays, students will be participating in an endurance activity (Striders) where students will be tasked with the challenge of walking, jogging, or running for 30 minutes straight.
Student who want to participate will have a flipped lunch. This means they will meet Ms. Won and Ms. Johnson at the lower fields from 12:00-12:30, and then they will eat lunch as a club from 12:30-12:45.
This club is an eleven week commitment in preparation for racing the
Palo Alto 5k on December 17th. Once a student attends eight times, they will be considered an official Bobcats on the Run member and they will receive this breathtaking t-shirt!
Become a Substitute Teacher
Would You Like to Be a Substitute Teacher?
Do you enjoy working with kids?
Do you have a flexible schedule?
If so, you might enjoy becoming a substitute teacher in our local Los Altos School District classrooms!
Learn More About Becoming a Substitute Teacher
When: November 16, 9:00am-11:30am
Where: 201 Covington Road in the Board Room
What: Laura Wiley, Curriculum Coordinator and teacher will share information, tricks, tips, and strategies for successfully substituting in Kindergarten through eighth grade classrooms. All are welcome.
To RSVP, email Erin Green at egreen@lasdschools.org
Requirements to Substitute Teach
- A BA/BS college degree
- Fingerprinting and background check
- CBEST Exam-this is going to be waived beginning January 2023
If you are interested in learning about sub permit requirements, please contact Marlene Revelo mrevelo@lasdschools.org for the quick steps to take to become a certified substitute in LASD.
Thank you for considering joining our substitute teaching team!
Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten and New Family Information Nights
Every year, we invite prospective Los Altos School District families to join us for New Family Information Night. If your friends or neighbors are interested in learning more about our schools, please pass along this information about our upcoming events!
Will your child be entering Transitional Kindergarten (TK), Kindergarten or joining LASD as a new 1st through 6th grade student in the upcoming 2023-24 school year? If so, please join us for one of our Information Nights this fall or winter. Your child will qualify for Transitional Kindergarten in the 2023-24 school year if their 5th birthday is between September 2, 2023 and April 2, 2024.
Not sure which is your neighborhood school? Click here.
In-Person Kindergarten & New Family Info Night
When: Thursday, November 3, 2022, 7pm
Where: Each of Our 7 Elementary Schools
What: Principals, teachers, parents and students will present information and answer your questions about the excellent academic programs and classroom instruction in your neighborhood elementary school.
Virtual Kindergarten & New Family Info Night
When: Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 7pm
Where: Via Zoom, Register Here
What: Our Superintendent, Sandra McGonagle, will present information and answer your questions about our excellent academic programs and classroom instruction in our neighborhood elementary schools.
Volunteers Needed for Lunch Duty!
Consider volunteering for Noontime Play Supervision. The more eyes the better on the playground. Please email Kelly Rafferty at krafferty@lasdschools.org.
Thank you!!
Wow, you did it! 41 people — including our principals — called and texted over 1500 families last week to raise money for LASD teachers and staff! With your help, our thermometer has reached $1.4M — halfway to our goal of $2.8M, and donations are still coming in! Thank You for supporting our schools!
There’s still time to help fund LASD teachers if you have yet to give. And don’t forget to double your gift by requesting a corporate match, if your company offers that benefit. We’re grateful to be part of a generous community that values education!
Universal Meals Program: October Menus
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.
Every Child is an Artist
All Los Altos students in grades K-6 have an opportunity to exhibit their artwork at the Los Altos Community Center. The goal of the event is to ignite creativity and instill confidence and pride in our community's youngest artists. Submit your artwork today! Submission Deadline: October 15, 2022
More information
Santa Rita School
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
