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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.

Monday, September 16th: Donate to SR PTA and LAEF

Wednesday, October 9th: Math Family Night 5:30-7:00pm

Thursday, October 10th: Minimum Day

Friday, October 11th: Staff Development-No School

Saturday, October 19th- Witches' Delight Halloween Carnival

*BOBCAT STRONG REGISTRATION INFORMATION*

PLEASE make sure to complete this packet so we have your most up to date information and so teachers and students can start this year BOBCAT STRONG! https://form.jotform.com/241260293620145

LASD 2024-2025 Calendar

Reporting Attendance: Santa Rita Student Attendance

Santa Rita Website: https://www.santaritaschool.org/santaritaes

From math magic to reading discoveries, these bright young minds are diving into new knowledge with excitement and curiosity.

The classroom is buzzing with rich new vocabulary and excitement for learning! We can already hear the growth happening as our students dive into their language journey. Can’t wait to see them flourish!

This month, we are talking about R-E-S-P-E-C-T! Respect means seeing the good in people and things & treating them with care. Seeing good in others can mean that you look for things you like or appreciate in people - whether they are similar or different from you. Treating others with care can mean listening quietly when others are speaking and responding with Kindness. It can also mean helping out when you see a need or standing up for others.

Please do not send food for your child’s birthday. We know cupcakes and other things can be fun, but food is unsafe for all children. Due to many allergies, food-related illnesses, and family food restrictions, we ask that you please talk with your child's teacher about how best to honor your child's birthday. We want to ensure a safe and respectful community for all our students to enjoy these celebrations. Thank you for your support and understanding.

If you plan to take your child out of school, please request an independent study program.

• Each student may utilize a maximum of 15 ISP days per school year

• Please notify office the dates of absence as soon as possible

• All Independent Study Plans are subject to principal approval

• Work MUST be completed during the absence and returned to school

• Parent to initiate the ISP. Please use this link: https://app.informedk12.com/docs/128894?campaign_id=155096&ie_fix_copy_from_form_request_id=&recipient_id=29908189&subject_id=25034479&token=enerkAu1xZM7mBiwnqPnTx21

Donate or Pledge to LAEF today to help fund teachers and staff at your school this school year, and request a corporate match if it’s available to you. Your gift helps ensure that your student and every LASD student receives the strong programs and well-rounded education that our schools are known for.

LAEF and the PTAs are only possible with your financial support. Please consider making a donation today. Santa Rita Donation Link: https://form.jotform.com/241260293620145

Help collect a fun and exciting list of items and experiences for the upcoming Silent Auction that families can bid on!

• Are you willing to visit local businesses and restaurants to ask for gift card donations?

• Do you have a special skill that you could offer to teach others as an auctioned item?

• Do you have access to unique places or experiences that could be auctioned?

• Can you make or cook something that other people could bid on?

• Do you have ideas for parties that can help bring our community together?

If you can help in some way, please fill out this short form; we’ll keep in touch with next steps: https://forms.gle/mUe82k7C9EHncW3J8

Thank you,

Kanika and Marlo

kanika@santaritapta.org

marlo@santaritapta.org

LAEF’s 2024-25 brochure is available in 5 languages! Learn how parents can help Los Altos Educational Foundation (LAEF) support Los Altos School District (LASD) in providing an excellent education to all students this school year.

Watch the video "Funding an Excellent Public Education" with subtitles in Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish, and Russian, and listen to parent testimonials in these languages.

Support our schools! Donate to LAEF today.

Let’s Talk About Sex: How a New Generation Navigates Hookups, Porn, Love & Consent

Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Time: 7PM

Location: Los Altos High School - Eagle Theater

Audience: Parents, caretakers, teachers, and counselors of middle and high school age children. Students 16+ are welcome to attend with their parent/guardian

Registration: Register for this free event

Books: Girls & Sex and Boys & Sex

In this talk, Orenstein combines her research with voices of both boys and girls (as well as those between or beyond genders), to discuss the impact on high school and college students’ sexual scripts of mainstream media, social media and porn; hookup culture; changing expectations around consent; the politics of sexual pleasure; the diversity of sexual orientations; gendered power dynamics. With humor and compassion, she separates myth from reality, ultimately giving parents, educators and young people the conversational tools they need to ensure safe, pleasurable, mutually satisfying sexual encounters and intimate relationships.

For more information, visit mvlaspeakerseries.org. Events are free thanks to our generous sponsors: MVLA High School Foundation, Los Altos Educational Foundation, Mountain View Educational Foundation, and the Los Altos-Mountain View PTA Council.

Únase a nosotros en una velada con Peggy Orenstein, autora de Girls & Sex y Boys & Sex

Hablemos de Sexo: Cómo una Nueva Generación Navega por las Relaciones Sexuales, la Pornografía, el Amor y el Consentimiento

Martes, 17 de septiembre de 2024

7pm

Escuela Preparatoria Los Altos - Teatro Eagle

Audiencia: Padres, tutores, maestros y consejeros de jóvenes en edad escolar secundaria y preparatoria.. Los estudiantes mayores de 16 años pueden asistir con sus padres o tutores.

Registro: Regístrate para este evento gratuito

Libros: Girls & Sex and Boys & Sex

En esta charla, Orenstein combina su investigación con las voces de niños y niñas (así como de personas que se encuentran entre dos géneros o más allá de ellos) para hablar sobre el impacto de los medios de comunicación tradicionales, las redes sociales y la pornografía en los guiones sexuales de los estudiantes de preparatoria y universitarios; la cultura del ligue; las expectativas cambiantes en torno al consentimiento; las políticas del placer sexual; la diversidad de orientaciones sexuales; y las dinámicas del poder de género. Con humor y compasión, separa el mito de la realidad, y en última instancia ofrece a los padres, educadores y jóvenes las herramientas de conversación que necesitan para garantizar encuentros sexuales y relaciones íntimas seguros, placenteros y mutuamente satisfactorios.

Para obtener más información, visite mvlaspeakerseries.org. Los eventos son gratuitos gracias a nuestros generosos patrocinadores: MVLA High School Foundation, Los Altos Educational Foundation, Mountain View Educational Foundation, and the Los Altos-Mountain View PTA Council.

Email: dkhalid@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.