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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.

March 15 - International Celebration Evening Event - see details below

March 21 - 12:00pm PTA General Meeting Please join us in the staff room or on Zoom

March 29 - Bobcat Bash Auction- "90's House Party" 6-10 pm adults only

April 5 - Color Run at Lunch

April 8-12- Spring Break- No School

April 26-May 10 - CAASPP testing 3rd-6th grades

April 27 - Junior Olympics at Los Altos High School

May 17 - All school walk to Egan to watch SR students perform Aladdin 10am-12pm

May 22 - Spring Concert for 4th-6th grades

May 23 - Open House 6-7pm

May 24 - Minimum Day

May 27 - Memorial Day - No School

May 29 - Science Olympiad

May 31 - Minimum Day

June 5 - Last Day of School - 6th grade graduation 9am; dismissal TK-5th 11:15am

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Thank you to all who have made International Week so successful so far. I am looking forward to tomorrow evening as we celebrate all our wonderful cultures at Santa Rita!

Friday, March 15th, 4:30-7:00 is the big celebration!

Please bring an item to the Potluck as this one of the most special parts of the evening!

Sign up here to bring your favorite dish, it can be homemade or store bought. Please pick up a tray and food card in the office.

Be Kind, Be Strong, Be Well

Kelly Rafferty

Principal

International Week is just around the corner, and we have planned an array of engaging activities to showcase the richness of our diverse community including art projects, country presentations, cultural dances and much more. The highlight of the week will be the evening International Festival on Friday, March 15 from 4:30 - 7:00 pm on the Blacktop. We will have potluck, traditional attire parade, small group and grade level dance showcases. We are looking forward to all families joining us!

Please:

• Bring your favorite dish to share with the community! Please prepare food enough to feed 8-10 people. You can pick up a tin tray from the office. Potluck dishes should be dropped off at blacktop between 4:30 and 5:00 on Friday (3/15). Please RSVP by providing the name of your dish here.

• Wear clothes representing your culture or heritage if possible and plan to join our traditional attire parade!

• Bring cash for pizza and water ($1 each) (if you have a picky child who won't try anything new)

• Our 6th grader DJs will play music around the world throughout next week during recess. Please share your favorite music to this Spotify playlist.

• If you and your friends want to set up a country booth to showcase your country or region’s culture and art etc., contact Yang Liu (daisy_ly99@hotmail.com ) to set up!

• Sign up to volunteer! We need your help to make this event successful!!

You can find the schedule of the evening here.

Hope to see our entire community Friday!!

Get ready to travel back in time to the ultimate 90’s house party!

Please join us from 6:00-10:00 PM at the Los Altos Community Center on Friday, March 29, 2024.

We’re taking it old school for a fun and casual night of pure 90’s bliss. From iconic hits to rebellious anthems, our playlist will keep you grooving to music that defined a generation. Food and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided. Guests are invited to bring their own drinks of choice. BYOB permitted and encouraged!

It’s going to be an epic night! We hope you can join us.

Buy your tickets today!

https://santarita.classroomparent.com/products/1872-90-s-house-party-bobcat-bash

We have 4 great community parties coming up in March! There is limited space so register ASAP to secure your spot!

March 22- Mother vs. Son Dodgeball Party

March 30- Dumpling Making Party

Every student in grades TK-6 is participating in an amazing PE program, learning both physical and social-emotional skills this school year. Your donations to LAEF are funding dedicated PE teachers. Find out what your student is learning in PE.

“PE is so important because it gives students the tools to understand the impact an active lifestyle has on their body. They are exposed to a variety of sports and activities and hopefully find joy in specific activities that they continue to participate in for the rest of their lives.”

– Courtney Bertolacci, LASD PE teacher

We still need to raise $280K to fund teachers and programs this school year. Donate to LAEF today, if you have yet to give this year. Gifts of any amount are appreciated and make a difference.

Can you serve as one of the representatives from Santa Rita on the LAEF Board for the 2024-25 school year? Join a fantastic group of parents representing each of our nine LASD schools. If you are interested in learning more about this important opportunity, please reach out to your Santa Rita LAEF Board representatives at SantaRitaReps@LAEFonline.org.

• Online activities can help break down barriers and enable communication while facilitating learning/education, social engagement, entertainment, and independence.

• Learn how to be internet SMART – Safety, Managing, Asking (for help), Respected/ing, Trust

• Tuesday, March 19th from 6:30 - 7:30pm with live Spanish translation

• Register for online session here

Resources

• PHP (Parents Helping Parents) has an extensive video library to help with all your Special Education needs. Examples include:

• When to consider an assessment for Learning Disabilities or ADHD for your child: a 60-minute webinar all about the evaluation process

• Assistive Technology in the IEP: a four-part series about how to write assistive technology into your child's Individualized Education Plan

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

Golden Eagle Summer Sports Camp, run by Almond Elementary School parents Carly and Stefaan Lodge, is offering $20 off to all Santa Rita families with the promo code srita24. Each time the promo code is used they will match $20 to the Santa Rita PTA. Golden Eagle, an all-sports day camp operating out of Los Alto High School, offers a camp experience that emphasizes a variety of active sports and games. Unique for its wide variety of activities, the camp fosters a welcoming atmosphere of friendly competition, focusing on enjoyment and participation rather than intense rivalry or mastery of a single sport. This ensures a supportive environment where children can explore a range of physical activities, learn teamwork, and develop sportsmanship, all while staying active and having fun. Register at www.goldeneaglecamp.org and enter the promo code srita24 at checkout. Golden Eagle also offers full and partial scholarships for families in need of financial assistance. Please reach out to carly@goldeneaglecamp.org for more details.

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

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