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Wednesday, Oct 5 - LASD STEM Challenge

Thursday, Oct 6- English Learners and New Families Meeting

Santa Rita Multi 5:30-7pm

Thursday, Oct 13 - Minimum Day

Saturday, Oct 22 - Witches’ Delight

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

Hello Bobcat Families!

It has been a big week for our 6th graders. They headed off to Walden West Science Camp Monday and will return tomorrow. Their first grade buddies came out to say goodbye to them and wave, it was such a sweet scene. I was lucky enough to get to join them today for a few hours, we sang songs, went on a hike and I even got to hold a snake with one of the trail groups.

Our 1st Trimester STEM challenge is coming up soon. We have changed the date to Thursday, Oct 13th at lunchtime. I know we will see some amazing inventions! See the flyer for more details about this challenge.

Tonight through Tuesday, you may get a call from the LAEF phone-a-thon if you have not donated already. If you do not want to receive the call, please donate any amount you can! Thanks you from every teacher and student!

We also have a new club called Bobcats on the Run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays run by our fabulous teachers Ms. Won and Ms. Johnson. Please see their note below for more information about this club for students at lunch.

Happy almost October everyone!

LAEF Donation Campaign

Consider making a donation ato LAEF (Los Altos Educational Foundation). LAEF provide valuable programs and teachers to Santa Rita and the LASD community. These essential funds support all Santa Rita students, teachers, staff, and families in impactful ways. Your contributions to LAEF direct donation drives are a meaningful way to support a well-rounded educational experience. Every little bit counts - thank you!

Stay Bobcat Strong!

Kelly Rafferty, Principal

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!

Consider volunteering for Noontime Play Supervision. The more eyes the better on the playground. Please email Kelly Rafferty at krafferty@lasdschools.org.

Thank you Thank you!!!

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.

This week is our Fall Fundraiser!

You’re likely to get a call or text from a parent volunteer encouraging you to donate to LAEF. For over 40 years, generous financial support from parents like you has enabled LAEF to raise over $54M for our schools, so our kids can get a much higher-quality education than public funding can provide. Let’s do it again this year!

Learn More and Donate or Pledge to LAEF today.

Find out which teachers we fund and see a financial chart with exactly how your donation will be spent. Giving to LAEF is the only way for parents to help fund LASD teaching staff in our district.

Thank you to those who joined us for Becky Munsterer Sabky's lecture on a saner perspective of the college admissions process on September 13.

If you were unable to attend, or would like to re-watch the presentation, the recording is now available on YouTube.

Next Event:

Friendship in the Age of Loneliness: How to Make Friends As An Adult

When: Thursday, October 6, 2022 7:00 - 9:00pm

Where: MVHS Spartan Theater ⧫ 3535 Truman Avenue

Audience: High school parents, students, and counselors

More information and to Register for this free event (Online via Zoom)

Start collecting your cardboard boxes and other paper goods! We are excited to launch LASD’s District Wide STEM Challenge for the 1stTrimester! From our TK’ers all the way to our 8th grade students. Each school site will be holding an event for students to come and test their designs. You can work with family, as a class, or individually. Santa Rita will be holding our school’s event on October 5th at lunch time. If you have any questions, please email Grace Choi (gchoi@lasdschools.org).

Young people and teens in our community face unprecedented stresses in our modern era. LASD is committed to supporting our families and students as they navigate many challenges, including substance use. We know parents and caregivers are eager for helpful information to prevent addiction and overdose, spot warning signs, and support their children in making healthy and safe choices.

The Los Altos School District, in collaboration with the Los Altos Library, Santa Clara County, and the City of Los Altos, will be hosting an important evening to provide critical information parents need to help prevent substance use. Our expert speaker, Isaac Gutierrez, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from the Department of Substance Use Treatment Services of Santa Clara County, will share a presentation and answer your questions.

When: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 6:30pm

Where: The Los Altos Public Library, Orchard Room

13 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos, CA

What: A presentation and Q&A with Isaac Gutierrez, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from the

Department of Substance Use Treatment Services of Santa Clara County

COVID Protocols: Participants will be asked to wear masks for this indoor presentation

Registration is OPEN now!

Local high school students from Computer Engineers of the Next Generation (CENG) offer FREE online coding sessions for 4th - 8th graders. Our mission is to inspire underrepresented minorities to pursue and develop an interest in Computer Science.

We have developed a three-year coding curriculum in Scratch (3rd/4th), JavaScript (4th/5th), and Python (6th - 8th) for your children.

Only a few spots left:

Wednesday and Saturday

mid-October from 4:15 - 5:45 pm.

How to Register:

Go to cengclass.org, click on “Class Offerings” and register your child by Thursday, October 6. Registration will close when all the spots are filled. More information.

Questions? Please contact: cengclass@gmail.com

Regístrese ahora para las clases de codificación en línea GRATUITAS de CENG para estudiantes de 4to a 8vo grado

Los estudiantes locales de secundaria de Ingenieros en Computación de la Próxima Generación (CENG) ofrecen sesiones de codificación en línea GRATUITAS para estudiantes de 4.º a 8.º grado. CENG es una organización 501(c)(3) sin fines de lucro. Nuestra misión es inspirar a las minorías subrepresentadas a buscar y desarrollar un interés en la informática.

Hemos desarrollado un plan de estudios de codificación de tres años en Scratch (3.°/4.°), JavaScript (4.°/5.°) y Python (6.° a 8.°) para su(s) hijo(s). Algunos lugares están abiertos para nuestras clases de miércoles y sábado a mediados de octubre de 4:15 a 5:45 p. m. Vaya a cengclass.org, haga clic en "Ofertas de clases" e inscriba a su hijo antes del jueves 6 de octubre. La inscripción se cerrará cuando se llenen todos los lugares. Más información. Regístrate ahora. ¿Preguntas? Póngase en contacto con cengclass@gmail.com

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

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