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Thursday, Nov 3 - Kindergarten & New Family Info Night 7pm -begins in Kinder classrooms

Friday, Nov 11- No School-Veterans Day

November 21-25- No School- Conferences and Thanksgiving Holiday

Tuesday, Nov 29- Math Night 6-7:30 Multi (more details to come)

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

Tonight, from 7-8pm in our multi, I get the great pleasure of presenting Santa Rita’s educational experience to an audience who is considering sending their child to Santa Rita next year. Our New Family/Kindergarten information night allows me to speak to the positive things our school, and community, bring to our students and for new families to meet our wonderful teachers and some PTA members.

From the Nurses desk:

To prevent spread of illness, we ask that families keep their sick children home and carefully review and adhere to the LASD Community Commitment to Healthy Schools and Flu/Influenza guidelines.

Community Commitments to Healthy Schools

https://www.lasdschools.org/District/6315-Flu-Influenza.html

Thank you to those who participated in Principal Rafferty’s recent Participation Challenge by donating or pledging to LAEF. If your gift is in-process via your employer, DAF, or stock, let us know, and we'll make note.

We have one more week to earn an extra 15 minutes of recess!

We only need 7 more families to donate to reach our goal!

DONATING or PLEDGING to LAEF helps fund teachers

and many programs at Santa Rita! Gifts

of any amount add up and make a big difference.

Your support helps keep Santa Rita strong!

Happy November everyone!

Stay Bobcat Strong!

Kelly Rafferty, Principal

Santa Rita will be hosting tours for incoming TK/K and new families. Sign up HERE

Please meet outside the school office.

November 16th 9:00 and 1:00

November 29th 1:00

December 2nd 9:00 and 1:00

December 7th 9:00 and 1:00

December 8th 9:00

Every year, we invite prospective Los Altos School District families to join us for New Family Information Night. If your friends or neighbors are interested in learning more about our schools, please pass along this information about our upcoming events!

Will your child be entering Transitional Kindergarten (TK), Kindergarten or joining LASD as a new 1st through 6th grade student in the upcoming 2023-24 school year? If so, please join us for one of our Information Nights this fall or winter. Your child will qualify for Transitional Kindergarten in the 2023-24 school year if their 5th birthday is between September 2, 2023 and April 2, 2024.

Not sure which is your neighborhood school? Click here.

In-Person Kindergarten & New Family Info Night

When: Thursday, November 3, 2022, 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.

Virtual Kindergarten & New Family Info Night

When: Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 7pm

Where: Via Zoom, Register Here

What: Our Superintendent, Sandra McGonagle, will present information and answer your questions about our excellent academic programs and classroom instruction in our neighborhood elementary schools.

Would You Like to Be a Substitute Teacher?

Do you enjoy working with kids?

Do you have a flexible schedule?

If so, you might enjoy becoming a substitute teacher in our local Los Altos School District classrooms!

Learn More About Becoming a Substitute Teacher

On Wednesday, November 16th our local elementary and junior high schools in the Los Altos School District will be hosting an in-person substitute information session and training.

When: November 16, 9:00am-11:30am

Where: 201 Covington Road in the Board Room

What: Laura Wiley, Curriculum Coordinator and teacher will share information, tricks, tips, and strategies for successfully substituting in Kindergarten through eighth grade classrooms. All are welcome. To RSVP, email Erin Green at egreen@lasdschools.org

Requirements to Substitute Teach

• A BA/BS college degree

• Fingerprinting and background check

• CBEST Exam-this is going to be waived beginning January 2023

If you are interested in learning about sub permit requirements, please contact Marlene Revelo mrevelo@lasdschools.org for the quick steps to take to become a certified substitute in LASD.

Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth: In Our Families, Our Friendships, and Our Community

Please join us for a discussion with LGBTQ+ author Kristin Russo on supporting and mentoring LGBTQ+ young people in families, communities, and at school.

When: Thursday, November 10, 2022 - 7:00 - 9:00pm

Where: LAHS Eagle Theater ⧫ 201 Almond Avenue

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

Register: Register for this free event

More information

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

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.

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