Hello Wonderful Bobcat Community,
Happy Last Day of School!
Today, we celebrated our promoting 6th graders. Thank you to our 5th grade families for hosting the reception, to our 6th grade teachers for leading a beautiful graduation ceremony, and to our 6th grade families for the gift of your children- they are going to rock 7th grade!
I wish the best for all of our Bobcats whether they are back at Santa Rita next year or heading to new adventures. Have a safe and happy summer!
Stay Bobcat Strong,
Kelly Rafferty, Principal
Lauren Kim, 2nd grade - Hi! My name is Lauren Kim and I am excited to be joining Santa Rita on the second grade team. I used to teach kindergarten at Oak in LASD and am so glad to be back. I’ve been supporting K-2 teachers in literacy at Teachers College. I’m a Bay Area native and am so happy to be heading back to my favorite coast. In my spare time I enjoy reading, writing, drawing and practicing yoga.
Jill Croft, 4th grade - I am excited to be teaching 4th grade at Santa Rita next year! I have been in LASD since 2000, teaching 4th and 5th grade, and most recently in the role of Instructional Support Teacher. I am passionate about literacy and supporting students to build agency and a love of learning. I have two teenage sons, and love reading and walking my new puppy.
Go Bobcats!
Brianna Larinto, 5th grade- Hi, my name is Brianna Lorenz! I am a Southern California native that loves to cook, read, and go hiking in my free time. I’ve been teaching 3rd and 4th grade for the last 5 years on the central coast and I’m very excited for my next adventure in Los Altos, teaching 5th grade at Santa Rita!
Tegwyn John, 6th grade -I am from Southern California, then moved to NorCal for school. I studied Linguistics and Psychology at UC Davis, and stayed there for my teaching credential and Masters in Education. I then moved to the Bay Area and began my teaching journey. I first taught 3rd grade, and have been teaching 5th grade for the past two years. My favorite parts about teaching are the individual relationships I get to have with every student and seeing students’ growth over the school year. When I am not teaching, I am either playing tennis, baking, or reading for hours on end. I am so excited to join this community as one of the 6th grade teachers!
Eliana Monti, Speech and Language -Hi! I’m Eliana Monti, a bilingual (Spanish/English) speech-language pathologist with over 13 years of experience in the field. I have worked in many different settings including public schools, hospitals, and private practice. I joined LASD in August 2023 and love it here! I was born in Montevideo, Uruguay and Spanish is my first language. My family moved to the United States when I was six years old and I learned English in elementary school. I received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UC Davis and went on to obtain my Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from San Jose State University in 2012. I am passionate about helping children improve their communication skills. My goal is to provide individualized care to enhance success within the school environment. I look forward to working with you at Santa Rita next year!
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