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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.

Sept 21 - General PTA meeting and Principal talk 7pm in Multi - Child care included

Oct 12- Minimum Day

Oct 13- No School- Staff Development

Oct 14- Online Santa Rita Silent Auction begins!

Oct 21- Witches' Delight- Volunteer Here!

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER for after school activities!

• 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!

I hope you are having a wonderful week! Fortunately the air is a bit better today, but we are still monitoring the numbers and will continue to provide indoor options for students as needed. P.E. will also be inside when necessary.

We have missed our 6th graders this week! They are at Walden West Outdoor School and are having a wonderful time. I was lucky enough to go visit them on Wednesday and even got to catch bugs in the compost with them. I can't wait to hear more stories about their adventures.

Attendance Matters

• As we are now a few weeks into school, I have noticed a pattern of many students walking onto campus after 8:30. While I know that snafus occasionally come up, we do expect every student to arrive on time. Not only does it help our students understand that timeliness matters in school and beyond, it also allows them to settle in with their class and be more prepared for the day. I know we can do better!

LAEF

• The Los Altos Education Foundation raises a significant amount of money each year to support every child in our school district in so many ways! Because of these efforts, your children have librarians, art docents, computer science classes, PE teachers, and STEM programs that contribute to the rich learning experience LASD provides.

• If you are able, now is the time to help! You can donate or pledge using this link. If you do so by September 23rd, you will not receive a call or a text during the fundraising event on September 26th.

• You can also join us by volunteering at the event on the 26th using this link. We would love to see you there!

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.

It is very important that you fill out the Santa Rita Bobcat Strong Packet - we are looking for 100% participation and at the moment we are now at just above 50% participation....Let's make this happen!

• Please fill out your Bobcat Strong Packet here!

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

Kelly Rafferty, Principal

Please join us for the first PTA meeting of the year! LASD Board Member and former Bobcat, Bryan Johnson, will be presenting information on Measure A in the upcoming election. Principal Rafferty will be sharing about our New Character Strong program.

Thursday, September 21

7pm in the Multi

For review, the agenda is here. The minutes for the 5/11/23 meeting are here. Our 2023/34 budget is here.

Witches' Delight has been a Santa Rita tradition going strong for more than 60 years! It is one of Santa Rita's largest and most loved events, but it can not happen without your support. Sign up for a quick shift to help out! in between enjoying carnival rides, games and the famous cake walk. Want to get a little more in the action- join the Witches' Delight Team for a fun and rewarding experience!

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 menus for August.

NUTRITION SERVICES FAQ - If you have questions, please add them to this document.

Read our new 2022-23 Annual Report to see what LAEF funded last school year, view a list of our donors and volunteers, and find out how students benefited from your contributions to LAEF.

THANK YOU to all the families who’ve already contributed to LAEF this school year. We appreciate your support early in the school year!

LAEF’s annual Fall Fundraising Night of texting and calling is coming up soon. If you have not yet given to LAEF for this school year, please Donate or Pledge today, and we’ll take you off our list. If your gift is already in process via your employer, DAF, or stock, let us know, and we'll make a note.

Can you join us and help send texts or make calls on September 26th at our Fall Fundraising Night? Learn more and sign up today. We need many volunteers to join our school principals as they reach out and encourage parents to donate to LAEF.

Donating to LAEF is the only way for parents to fund LASD teaching staff in our district and help fill the gap in school funding from federal, state, and local sources. Find out exactly how your donation will be spent this school 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.

The Computer Engineers of the Next Generation Team is excited to offer a new session of coding classes in October 2023 on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 4:15 - 5:45 pm in Scratch, JavaScript, Python. Our Roblox class is only offered on Saturdays. All our online coding classes are taught by trained high school students. Students will learn the basics of coding which culminate to a final game project.

Please register now at cengclass.org. Registration closes on October 6 or when classes are full. Questions? Please email Alice Lee at cengclass@gmail.com

Estimados padres,

Nuestra próxima sesión de clases de otoño comenzará a mediados de octubre. Se da prioridad de inscripción a las familias de la sesión actual hasta el lunes 18/09/23. Regístrese ahora en cengclass.org para reservar un lugar. Espero ver a su hijo en la próxima sesión.

Alice y el equipo CENG

Se abre el registro para las NUEVAS clases de codificación de otoño en línea de CENG

El equipo de Ingenieros en Computación del Equipo de Próxima Generación se complace en ofrecer una nueva sesión de clases de codificación en octubre de 2023 los miércoles y sábados de 4:15 a 5:45 p. m. en Scratch, JavaScript, Python. Nuestra clase de Roblox solo se ofrece los sábados. Todas nuestras clases de codificación en línea son impartidas por estudiantes de secundaria capacitados. Los estudiantes aprenderán los conceptos básicos de codificación que culminarán en un proyecto de juego final.

Regístrese ahora en cengclass.org. La inscripción cierra el 6 de octubre o cuando las clases estén llenas. ¿Preguntas? Envíe un correo electrónico a Alice Lee a cengclass@gmail.com

Living Classroom would like to invite students, their families or a group of students to create scarecrows for our raised garden beds! Click here to learn more!

Join us for an evening with Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of How to Raise an Adult, Your Turn

How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 | 7-9PM | MVHS Spartan Theatre ⧫ 3535 Truman Avenue

In this widely acclaimed talk, Julie draws on her insights as the former dean of freshmen at Stanford as well as her deeply personal journey as a parent to highlight the ways in which overparenting undermines skill development and positive mental health and wellbeing in our children.

Listen as she offers practical strategies that allow children to make their own mistakes and develop the resilience, resourcefulness, and inner determination necessary to become healthy, thriving adults.

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

Register: Register for this free event

Books: How To Raise An Adult and Your Turn
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Video Now Available!

Devorah Heitner: Growing Up in Public - Helping our Kids Navigate the Digital Coming of Age
Event Recording from 9/13/23

Devorah has graciously allowed us to share the Growing Up in Public recording with parents, teachers, and other caretakers within our community. The recording will be available for two weeks.

The MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series is sponsored by Los Altos Educational Foundation (LAEF), MVLA High School Foundation, Mountain View Educational Foundation (MVEF), and Los Altos-Mountain View PTA Council.

• October General SELPA-1 CAC Meeting ONLINE
  

• Join parents and administrators to hear updates and plan programs and parent education.

• Monday, October 2nd, 4-6 pm, Pre-register at: Zoom link

• Did You Know?

• A new resource for IEP (Individualized Education Plan) support is available in California and supported by local SELPA groups. Visit High Quality IEPs for help with all stages of your IEP journey (as a parent, student, or educator!)

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

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.