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Thursday, Dec 15 - Linden Tree Night 6-8pm

Friday, Dec 16- Last Day to Donate to Food Drive

Saturday, Dec 17- Bobcats on the Run 5k- Everyone welcome- register below

Thursday, Dec 22 - PJ Day!

Dec 23- Jan 6 - Winter Break- No School

Sunday, Jan 8 - Take COVID test (sent home with students) before returning to school

PLEASE fill out your Bobcat Strong Registration: https://santaritapta.formstack.com/forms/Bobcat_reg

Tonight is Santa Rita Linden Tree Evening from 6-8pm. There will be Hot Chocolate and cookies, teachers reading and lots of books to look at buy! I hope to see you there :)

Tomorrow is the Last Day for our Penny Drive and Food Drive!

• Our December holiday break this year begins on Friday, December 23rd (Thursday is the last day of class) and runs through Friday, January 6th. We return to school on Monday, January 9th. I bring this to your attention as historically, these have not been the two weeks we break for.
• Covid Tests kits will be coming home soon if you haven't gotten them already, please adhere to the same protocol as Thanksgiving, students should take a test the night before or morning before school on the 9th.
• LOST AND FOUND: all clothes will be donated as of Thursday, Dec 22nd. Please go by and look for any forgotten items.

We have had a lot of students out sick this week, please be sure to call the office by 9am if your student will not be coming to school. The office appreciates this very much!

Thank you everyone and stay Bobcat Strong and Healthy!

Kelly Rafferty

Share Your Thoughts: the LASD Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Survey

LASD has partnered with Hanover Research to develop a Los Altos School District Equity and Inclusion Survey. In this survey, Los Altos School District (LASD) is interested in your thoughts on our schools' continuing efforts to provide equitable opportunities and a welcoming environment to students, parents, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Diverse backgrounds include various ethnicities, races, cultures, genders, sexualities, religions, abilities, socio-economic backgrounds, and all other identities.

The purpose of this study is to gather information to help guide our continued work, and to inform our Equity Task Force that will be convening again later this year. We also look forward to analyzing these results, identifying training opportunities for all of our staff, and continuing to grow in this important area.

We value and appreciate your feedback. Your responses will remain anonymous. Please complete this survey by Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Please take the survey here. (If you are an LASD staff member, please do not take this survey, as you already have completed it before.)

A special Santa Rita only night hosted at Linden Tree with read-a-louds from teachers and hot cocoa. It will be a perfect opportunity to do some last minute holiday shopping! A portion of the proceeds comes back to Santa Rita

Linden Tree Book Store

Thursday, December 15

6-8 PM

265 State St. Los Altos

Santa Rita is holding a food drive from Monday, November 28 through Friday, December 16. We are collecting pop-top canned foods (especially soup), oatmeal packets, crackers, cookies, fruit cups, juice, bottled water, plasticware and napkins. Students should put their donations into the collection box in their classroom. Thank you for supporting our community!

Bollywood is coming to Santa Rita!

Taught by a professionally trained Indian classical-dancer. Your kids will learn to dance to a medley of the latest Bollywood tunes.

Mon 3:00-4:00pm

1/23-4/23

Grades 3-6

More Information

Click here to register

Run for Fun

Wed 3:00-4:00pm

1/11-3/13

Grades K-6

More Information

www.runforfuncamps.com

Hands-On Fun Science at Santa Rita

Mon 3:05-4:05pm

1/23-4/3

Grades TK-3

More Information

www.sciencemadefunsfba.net/register.cfm

Your support is key!

Help fund teachers and mental health counselors for TK-8th-grade students. We still need to raise $640,000 to cover the cost for this school year. Donate to LAEF today. Your gift of any amount will help!

Take advantage of our Challenge Match.

Donate to LAEF today and your gift will be DOUBLED!

A generous group of LASD families has offered to match every dollar donated to LAEF before December 31st, up to a total of $38,000!

We are grateful to each family who has already given to LAEF school year. Your generosity is making a difference for our students every day.

One of the highlights of our STEM Expo event is having the opportunity to listen to our students presenting on their projects. For Santa Rita’s STEM Expo event on Wednesday, March 1st,, we are looking for adults during the school day who would be willing to serve as a Guest Reviewer. As a Guest Reviewer, you will provide an authentic audience for the students to present their project submission and give feedback. Sign up here to participate for any block of time you are available! If you have any questions, please contact me at gchoi@lasdschools.org.

Raising Body Positive Youth: A Guide to Diet-Free Living, Exercise, and Body Image

Tuesday, January 19, 2023 | 7pm - 9pm |

LAHS Eagle Theater ⧫ 201 Almond Avenue

“Eat less! Burn off your food! Eat right!” In a world fraught with diet-culture and weight stigma, many parents worry about their child's relationship with their body and food. Diet messages tell kids that something is wrong with their bodies, and can increase shame and teach fear. Wendy, Shelley, and Signe will discuss down-to-earth ways parents can help their kids take proactive actions in promoting a friendship with food, and preventative actions to minimize the risk factors for the development of eating disorders, particularly when early signs of disordered eating, excessive exercise, or body dissatisfaction have been noticed. They provide clear strategies and tools with a practical focus to gently encourage parents and teens to have a healthy relationship with food and exercise by centralizing joy and health.

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

Register: Register for this free event

More information: English ⧫ Spanish

Listen to previous speakers:
October 2022 - Adam Smiley Poswolsky on Making Friends as an Adult

November 2022 - Kristin Russo on Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth

Bobcats on the Run are calling all Santa Rita walkers, joggers, and runners to the Baylands. Bobcats on the Run will be participating in the Palo Alto 5k on December 17th. You do not need to be in the club to participate. We want to get as many bobcats out there as possible! Please read the information below to find out how to get signed up.

Date: December 17th, 2022

Time: 9:00 am

Location: Baylands Athletic Center

1900 Geng Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, USA

Who can come: Anyone!

What should I wear: Bobcats on the Run t-shirt, neon yellow, or Santa Rita red

Where do I sign up: https://doubleroadrace.com/run/christmas/signup

When signing up make sure to fill in the club name with Bobcats on the Run and use the promo code “santarita” to get $10 off. This race event is filling up quickly, so register as soon as possible to guarantee your spot!

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.

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