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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.

Oct 13- No School- Staff Development

Oct 18-21 Online Santa Rita Silent Auction!

Oct 21- Witches' Delight- Volunteer Here! See below for more details!

Oct 24 - Math Night at Santa Rita in Multi 6-7pm

Oct 26 - Great Shake Out Drill at 9:05

• 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

This week was Compassion Week in Los Altos and Santa Rita, with Kelly Sanders-Lo at the lead, participated all this week during lunch. Santa Rita students decorated more than 70 grocery bags for deliveries to Hope’s Corner’s clients.. This is just one of many service opportunities offered to students in our mission to not only educate our students, but also create compassionate citizens that understand the importance of giving back to their community.

Santa Rita students, teachers and parent will be presenting at the Board Meeting this Monday, October 16th at 7:00! Come support them in person or log on. Go to the District website to register for a zoom link.

Please Volunteer!

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.

Coming soon in November!

In-Person TK/Kindergarten & New Family Info Night

When: Thursday, November 2, 2023, 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.

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

Kelly Rafferty, Principal

The last chance to submit a party for the Silent Auction is Monday, October 16. Any party, big or small, helps our Bobcats! All the money raised will go directly to support Santa Rita!

Submit party ideas HERE

Need ideas? These parties have already been submitted:

• Cocktails and Curry
• Cookie Decorating for Kindergarteners
• Tour of Tesla Campus
• Moms and Margs
• End of Year Party for 1st, 3rd, 5th & 6th- We are still looking for a host for K, 2nd & 4th!

The rides are ordered, games have been created, food trucks are lined up, but Witches' Delight CANNOT HAPPEN without volunteers! More than 100 shifts still need to be filled! Most volunteer shifts are only 1 hour! Grab a friend and sign up today!

• Volunteer Here
  
• Donate a Cake
  
• Buy Tickets!
  
• Sponsor (all donations tax deductible)

Donations to LAEF are funding Art this school year. Every LASD elementary school student participates in art lessons that combine appreciation and hands-on activities designed to build on each other from year to year. Students have a wide variety of opportunities — drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, sculpture, multimedia, digital media, and more!

Support Art in our schools! Donate to LAEF today.

Giving to LAEF is the only way for parents to help fund LASD teaching staff in our district.View a financial chart and see exactly how donations will be spent this 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.

Did You Know?

• October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Dyslexia is the most common learning disability and affects 1 in 5 students. Visit Decoding Dyslexia CA for resources and see the Peninsula DDCA flyer for upcoming local support group events.

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

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
Facebook: santaritaPTA
Twitter: @BobcatsSR

Join us to support our students this school year!

DONATE or PLEDGE to LAEF today.