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• 4/25 - 5/18 - CAASP Testing Window for 3rd-6th grade
  
• 5/14- Los Altos Pet Parade (Downtown Los Altos)- Meet at 930
• 5/17 - 5:30-7:00 ELAC (English Learners) Fun Night on the Santa Rita Blacktop
• 5/18 - LASD Spring Concert- 4th-6th grade 1-2 PM Parent Performance near Multi
• 5/19 - Rocket Building 10-10:30, STEM Challenge - Lunchtime
• 5/20 - PTA General Meeting- Staff Lounge and Zoom- 9AM
• 5/26 - Santa Rita Open House 6 - 7pm; Art Show in Multi from 5:30-7:30; Family Fun Night 4:00-6:30 Food Trucks, Pizza and Games

The 75th Los Altos Pet Parade is this Saturday, May 14!

This event is a long standing community favorite, and Santa Rita will be walking in the parade. If you don't have a pet, stuffed animals are welcome or just bring your Bobcat spirit! The Santa Rita marching contingent will meet in the parking lot across the street from Safeway by 9:30! We are 3rd in the parade!! The parade runs from 10-11am.

More information can be found here on the Los Altos Kiwanis website.

*Adults must accompany children and pets. Hats, sunscreen, water and Santa Rita Spirit Wear are highly recommended.

Happy Thursday Bobcat Families,

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

I’d like to recognize an important May event in our community - Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Since 1979, May has been a time to celebrate and acknowledge Asian Pacific American heritage, but it wasn't until 1992 that May was officially designated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Selected to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the U.S. in May 1843 and the completion of the transcontinental railroad in May 1859 that was made possible by thousands of Chinese laborers, APAH Month elevates the stories, contributions, and experiences of Asian and Asian American communities (asiasociety.com). I have linked some resources including ideas and ways to celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage month with your family.

How Families Can Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Asia Society United Way-

TEACHER APPRECIATION

Thank you for all of the love the teachers received this week. Every day has been something special to make us smile. Flowers and breakfast Monday, Trail Mix Tuesday, BBQ Wednesday, Chili Bar Thursday..... and a surprise for Friday!

This Weekend and Next Week:

May 14th - Pet Parade Downtown Los Altos, meet the Santa Rita group in the parking lot across the street from Safeway. We are 3rd in the parade!! See more information above.

May 17th is ELAC Fun Night (English Learner Advisory Committee) from 5:30-7:00 on Santa Rita blacktop/Multi

May 18th - Spring Music Concert for 4th-6th graders, Parent concert begins at 1:00 on the blacktop by the multi.

Thank you for keeping our community safe and healthy!

Stay Bobcat Strong!

Mrs. Kelly Rafferty

Principal, Santa Rita Elementary

• 5/14- Los Altos Pet Parade
  
• 5/17 - 5:30-7:00 ELAC Fun Night on the Santa Rita Blacktop
• 5/18- LASD Spring Concert- 4th-6th grade; Parent concert 1:00 on blacktop
• 5/19- STEM Challenge - Lunchtime
• 5/20- PTA General Meeting- Staff Lounge and Zoom- 9AM
• 5/22- Saturday! Bike Rodeo- Loyola Elementary 10-2pm
• 5/26 - Open House 6 - 7pm, Art Show in Multi from 5:30-7:30; Family Fun Night 4:00-6:30 Food Trucks, Pizza and Games
• 5/27 - Minimum Day
• 5/30 - Memorial Day- No School
• 6/1 - Science Olympiad for 4th -6th grade
• 6/3- Minimum Day
• 6/8 - Last Day of School 9:00 6th grade Graduation

Local high school students from Computer Engineers of the Next Generation (CENG) are offering FREE online summer coding classes for 3rd - 8th graders. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to inspire underrepresented minorities to pursue and develop an interest in Computer Science.

Summer Session 1 June 20 - 24, 2022 from 4:15 - 5:45 pm

Scratch, JavaScript, or Python

Summer Session 2 July 18 - 22, 2022 from 4:15 - 5:45 pm

Minecraft, Web Design, or Python Game Design

REGISTER NOW at cengclass.org, click on “Summer Class 2022” Questions? Please contact Alice Lee at cengclass@gmail.com

Spring Concerts are returning to LASD! You are invited to hear 4th-6th Grade students performing vocal and instrumental music for their first live concert of the year!

Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Time: 1:00-1:50

Location: Outside the multi

It’s time to pump it up, up, and away! All grades are welcomed to come out to the field on Thursday, May 19th during recess and lunch time to build, revise, and launch from our official air rocket launcher!

LAEF was honored to present a check for $2.5M to LASD leadership to fund teachers and staff for STEM, Wellness, Literacy, and Arts this school year. Thank you to those who donated to LAEF this school year!

As we continue to receive donations and matching gifts until the end of our fiscal year, the net amount contributed above our fundraising goal will be granted to the district as part of this school year's flexible grant.

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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