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At Santa Rita Elementary School, we foster curious, motivated learners who reach their highest potential in a supportive community that appreciates diversity.

Oct 18-21 Online Santa Rita Silent Auction is Live! Closes Saturday (10/21) @ 8pm

Oct 21- Witches' Delight- Volunteer Here! We still need 50 volunteer spots filled!

Oct 24 - Math Night at Santa Rita in Multi 6-7pm

Oct 26 - Great Shake Out Drill at 9:05

Nov 10 - Veteran's Day- no school

• LASD 2023-2024 Calendar
• Reporting Attendance: To report a student's absence, please fill out this form or call
• Please fill out your Bobcat Strong Registration!
• Food Menus

Witches' Delight is this Saturday! I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe time!

WITCHES’ DELIGHT Ticket sales will continue after school tomorrow. You can pick up online tickets tomorrow after school or at Will Call on Saturday.

Go Online for Tickets and wristbands, no wristbands will be sold on Saturday.

Want to win the Golden Ticket? Donate $50 - you'll get 10 FREE tix!

Please Volunteer!

WITCHES DELIGHT, Oct 21st

We need your help. This is an amazing event that only Santa Rita does, but we need a lot of volunteers. Please help out by signing up on this link.

Great Shake Out Drill:

Santa Rita will be participating next Thursday in a nationwide Earthquake Drill called the Great Shakeout. During this time, students will practice the Drop, Cover, and Hold On drill before assembling on the blacktop. You can learn more about the Great ShakeOut here!

Coming soon in November!

In-Person TK/Kindergarten & New Family Info Night

When: Thursday, November 2, 2023, 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.

Be Kind, Be Strong, Be Well and Stay Bobcat Strong!

Kelly Rafferty, Principal

It's finally here!! Time to join together as a community, have fun and raise funds for our important programs that the PTA funds at Santa Rita.

Our silent auction is officially LIVE! ONLY 2 more days to bid and buy tickets to some amazing events!!

SILENT AUCTION

• Sweet Shop Server
• Special teacher parties and outings
• Linden Tree Bookseller
• Restaurant gift cards
• Kids camps, classes and more!

COMMUNITY PARTIES

• End of Year Class Parties
• Moms and Margs Party
• Sports Day with Mrs. Garvin
• Curry and Cocktails
• Korea Fest
• Family Camp Out & more!

The rides are ordered, games have been created, food trucks are lined up, but Witches' Delight CANNOT HAPPEN without volunteers! More than 50 shifts still need to be filled! Most volunteer shifts are only 1 hour! Grab a friend and sign up today!

• Volunteer Here
  
• Donate a Cake
  
• Buy Tickets! (Preorder closes Thursday (10/19) at 8pm)
  
• Sponsor (all donations tax deductible)

LAEF’s 2023-24 brochure is available in 5 languages! Learn how parents can help the Los Altos Educational Foundation (LAEF) support Los Altos School District (LASD) in providing an excellent education to all students this school year.

Watch the video "Funding an Excellent Public Education" with subtitles in Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish, and Russian, and listen to parent testimonials in these languages.

Support our schools! Donate to LAEF today.

Giving to LAEF is the only way for parents to help fund LASD teaching staff in our district. View a financial chart and see exactly how donations will be spent this year.

Learn more about the complementary roles that LAEF and the PTA fill in providing an excellent education for our students and consider supporting both organizations.

Join us for an evening with Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett, authors of This Is So Awkward

This Is So Awkward - A Conversation About How Puberty Has Changed
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | 7-9PM | LAHS Eagle Theater ⧫ 201 Almond Ave

Audience: Grade TK - 12 parents, caretakers, teachers, and counselors

Register & more information: Register for this free event

Book: This Is So Awkward

Video Now Available!

Julie Lythcott-Haims: How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success
Event recording from 10/10/23

Julie has graciously allowed us to share the Growing Up in Public recording with parents, teachers, and other caretakers within our community.

LASD partners with CHAC to provide school based mental health services at all of our elementary school sites. CHAC is seeking input from the Los Altos, Mountain View, and Los Altos Hills communities to improve their Clinic Services in order to better meet the needs of the community. Please complete this form by October 31 to provide input: https://form.jotform.com/232297704499065

Did You Know?

• October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Dyslexia is the most common learning disability and affects 1 in 5 students. Visit Decoding Dyslexia CA for resources and see the Peninsula DDCA flyer for upcoming local support group events.

Please contact your SELPA-1 CAC liaison, Alison Biggs, at abiggs@gmail.com with any questions.

Our Free Universal Meals Program will start on the first day of school. A 'Grab and Go' breakfast will be served before school and lunch from Revolution foods. Here are the current monthly MENUS

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
Facebook: santaritaPTA
Twitter: @BobcatsSR

Join us to support our students this school year!

DONATE or PLEDGE to LAEF today.