SANTA RITA - SAVE THE DATE!
Feb 13-17- Book Fair- Last day Friday
Feb 13-March 3- Read-a-Thon
Feb 20-Feb 24- Winter Break- No School
March 1 - STEM EXPO 5pm-7pm in Multi
March 2 - Minimum Day
March 3 - End of Trimester 2
March 24 - International Gala 4:30-7:30
April 22- Junior Olympics 4-6th Grade- More details to come!
Have a great February Break
Hello Bobcat Families,
Yesterday I flew down to Anaheim with two teachers to represent Santa Rita and receive our award for being one of California's Distinguished Schools. It has been a whirlwind of a week but I am so proud to be a part of such a wonderful school and community. Thank you for all you do to make Santa Rita wonderful.
Covid Tests
With the February break coming up next week, it is important for everyone to take a COVID test BEFORE returning to school on Monday, Feb 27, 2023. We are providing each student with a COVID test kit to bring home this week, prior to the upcoming break. Please check with your child for the test kit and get your child tested prior to returning to school on Monday, February 27, 2023.
Opt in for Text Messages in Case of an Emergency
In the event of a major earthquake we can assume that electricity and wifi may go down. Therefore, we will use our SMS system to communicate with the community. Essentially a text messaging system that goes directly to your cell phone, SMS requires parents to opt into it to receive texts from the school. We also use the SMS system to send occasional reminders (like on minimum-day dismissals).
You can participate in this free service (standard message and data rates may apply) just by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s short code number, 67587. You can also opt out of these messages at any time by simply replying to one of our messages with “Stop”.
I hope everyone has a very safe and relaxing February Break!
Kelly Rafferty
Principal, Santa Rita Elementary
Read-a-Thon!
This year, we are excited to announce that we will hold a Read-a-thon fundraiser. Our Read-a-thon is a program that brings students together with family and friends to encourage reading and to build literacy skills.
Our Read-a-thon will start February 13, 2023 and end March 3rd. By simply activating your reader’s personal page and using the promotional tools found there, friends and family anywhere in the world can show their support for your reader by making a donation to our Read-a-thon.
REGISTER HERE: https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/fyMMUZ/1
Our prizes this year are:
Reading Prizes:
- 1000 Minutes: Sweet Shop gift card for $5 and entry into the Grand Prize drawing for a choice of a Kindle Paperwhite or $100 Amazon gift card!
Fundraising Prizes:
- $100-$250: Linden Tree gift card for $10
- $251-$399: Target gift card for $20
- $400+: Amazon gift card for $40 PLUS entry into grand prize drawing!
Participation prizes: Santa Rita Magnetic Bookmark
School-wide fundraising prizes:
$10k: Extra pajama day for the school
$15k: Principal Rafferty will dress in whacky blow up costume for school day
$25k: Class who raises the most gets to silly string Principal Rafferty
$30k: Bucket of ice water dumped on Principal Rafferty by the class teacher that raised the most
Grand Prize Drawing:
Choice between Kindle Paperwhite or $100 Amazon Gift Card
Your involvement in the Read-a-thon will help your child develop a lasting love of reading. We hope each one of you will activate your child’s personal page the day your child brings home their paperwork from their teacher.
For any questions, please send an email to amber@santaritapta.org
Santa Rita Book Fair- LAST DAY is Friday!
On-site Book Fair hours:
Friday: 8:10-8:30, lunch 12-1, after school 3-4pm
The Book Fair is also virtual, happening NOW! https://efairs.literati.com/books/
You will need to create an online Literati account. All online orders will ship after 2/17.
MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series
Join us for an evening with Dr. Kelli Harding – author of The Rabbit Effect – as she discusses ways for school communities to help foster cultures of kindness and positive social connection.
The Rabbit Effect: Live Longer, Happier, and Healthier with the Groundbreaking Science of Kindness.
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | 7pm - 9pm | LAHS Eagle Theater ⧫ 201 Almond Avenue
Audience: Grade TK - 12 parents, caretakers, teachers, and counselors
Register: Register for this free event
Book: The Rabbit Effect
CENG FREE Virtual Hackathon for 3rd - 8th grade Registration Open Now
Computer Engineers of the Next Generation (CENG) will be hosting a FREE virtual hackathon for grades three to eight on
Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5
1–5 p.m. PST on both days.
Sign up for the hackathon at cengclass.org. Registration closes on Friday, February 24, 2023
CENG Hackathon virtual GRATIS para 3.º - 8.º grado Inscripción abierta ahora
Computer Engineers of the Next Generation (CENG) organizará un hackatón virtual GRATUITO para los grados tercero a octavo el sábado 4 y domingo 5 de marzo de 1 p. m. a 5 p. M. PST en ambos días.
Regístrese en el hackathon y compártalo con sus amigos y familiares que puedan estar interesados hoy visitando cengclass.org. La inscripción cierra el viernes 24 de febrero.
Universal Meals Program: February Menus
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
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.
Santa Rita School
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
