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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.

Now-Dec 10- Santa Rita Serve-A-Thon (details below)

Dec 9- Campus clean-up 9:30am- Get hours for the Serve-A-Thon

Dec 14 - Linden Tree Night 6pm - Teachers will be there to read

Dec 15 - Kinder Nutcracker Performance

Dec 15 - Parents Night Out and Linden Tree for parents

Dec 16 - Bobcats on the Run do 5K in PA

Dec 19 - Winter Concert for 4th-6th 1 pm in Multi

Dec 21 - 2nd Grade Holiday Sing

Dec 23-Jan 7 - No School Winter Holiday Break

• 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!
• Food Menus

It is December! With that comes our new Character Strong character trait of the month…Empathy. Please take a moment to read this one page Family Newsletter outlining this character trait. Connecting what we are focusing on here at Santa Rita with the things you are doing at home are very impactful for our students. I thank you in advance for taking the time.

family school wide letter on Empathy

Thank you to all the families and students who have taken our Serve-a-thon on with full steam! It puts a big smile on my face to see how happy students are when they are helping others and our school. Keep up the good work and don't let the thought of serving others end when our Serve-a-thon end this week!

See below for more details on our Campus Clean up this Saturday.

Have a wonderful week!

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

Kelly Rafferty, Principal

Reminder of District and School Rules: CAMPUS CLOSED UNTIL 3:30

All LASD campuses, including Santa Rita are closed until 3:30 for the safety of our children. Please be sure to stay in the front of the school until then or check in with the office if you will be in a classroom

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At Santa Rita, we have opened up the Kindergarten playground at 2:30 for those families that need to wait for older children. Please be sure you are keeping an eye on your students and that they are playing kindly with others and staying within the Kinder playground area only.

Thank you.

To kick off the giving season we are asking our Bobcat Students to pledge their time by serving those around them. Santa Rita's First Annual Serve-A-Thon will run through December 10.

This can mean helping in your community or with family members. It can be as simple as - holding open a door, helping those around us, or reading to a sibling. There will also be opportunities during lunch. You can also join other bobcats at Santa Rita on Saturday, December 9 at 9:30am for a campus clean up!

In addition to giving back we are hoping to raise important funds for our school programs - please share this link with friends and family to donate: https://paybee.io/@santaritael...

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR STUDENTS NAME AND TEACHER IN THE DONATION FORM. Prizes will be given for the class with the most minutes served AND highest donations received.

Disney’s Aladdin Jr. is based on the 1992 Academy Award®-winning film and the 2014 hit Broadway show about the “diamond in the rough” street rat who learns that his true worth lies deep within.

The story you know and love has been given the royal treatment! Aladdin and his three friends, Babkak, Omar, and Kassim, are down on their luck until Aladdin discovers a magic lamp and the Genie who has the power to grant three wishes. Wanting to earn the respect of the princess, Jasmine, Aladdin embarks on an adventure that will test his will and his moral character. With expanded characters, new songs, and more thrills, this new adaptation of the beloved story will open up “a whole new world” for your young performers!

Registration is NOW OPEN for 3rd - 6th graders up to the first 40 students who register. Every child who registers will get a part! The registration/participation fee is $220 and is due at the time of registration. You can submit checks to the Santa Rita office (payable to “Santa Rita PTA”) or pay via Paypal (https://paypal.me/SANTARITAPTA).

GET ALL THE DETAILS HERE!

December Parties:

We have three great parties happening in December!

• TK, Kinder, 1st grade Playdoh Party - Dec 2
  
• Kinder Kids Holiday Cookie Decorating - Dec 14
  
• Linden Tree Parents' Night Out - (Movie in Multi for the kids) - Dec 15

To buy a ticket, please go here: https://paybee.io/quickpay.html?handle=santaritaelm&ppid=4#optionList

Bonus Auction Items:

In addition, we have bonus silent auction items available here: https://paybee.io/quickpay.html?handle=santaritaelm&ppid=6#optionList

There are some items that could make great holiday gifts!

Take advantage of our $50,000 Challenge Match!

Every dollar you Donate to LAEF to support our schools will get DOUBLED, up to $50,000 through Dec 31, 2023.

Your donation will fund these programs:

If your company has a matching gift program, you can even Triple Your Impact by donating this month.

Thank you to those who have already given this school year!

9-Noon Mondays 12/4, 12/18 & 1/22

Los Altos School District iLearn Studio

201 Covington Road, Los Altos CA 94024

Do you like to connect kids with nature? Living Classroom is seeking volunteers to teach our fun nature-based lessons and help care for our school gardens. No experience necessary as we teach you everything you need to know. Please join us from 9-Noon on Mondays 12/4, 12/18 and 1/22 at the LASD iLearn Studio for our Winter Docent Training. If Mondays don't work for you, please ask us about our apprentice-style training option. Questions? Please contact Living Classroom Program Coordinator Caroline Chan at livingclassroom@lasdschools.org or call (650) 947-1103. Check us out at LivingClassroomLASD.org!

The Computer Engineers of the Next Generation Team is excited to offer a new session of coding classes in January - February 2024 on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 4:15 - 5:45 pm in Scratch, JavaScript, Python, and Minecraft (Saturday only). Our classes are catered to 3rd to 8th-grade students with beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels for each language. All our online coding classes are taught by trained high school students. Students will learn the basics of coding which culminate in a final game project.

Register now at cengclass.org. Registration closes on December 22 or when classes are full. Questions? Please email Alice Lee at cengclass@gmail.com

We are calling ALL bobcats to join Bobcats on the Run in participating in the Palo Alto 5k on December 16th. Last year, we had the most finishers for a club at 31 participants. We are looking to see if we can get even more bobcats to join this year.

You do not have to be in the Bobcats on the Run club to participate. Siblings, parents, friends, and grandparents are welcome.

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, December 16th

Club: Bobcats on the Run

$10 Discount Code: bobcats

Sign up here

We look forward to walking, jogging, and running with you. Our Bobcats have been working so hard and we can't wait for them to show off their Santa Rita Spirit.

Ms. AJ Johnson and Ms. Kathleen Won

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 current monthly MENUS.

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
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Twitter: @BobcatsSR

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