Bobcat Strong Tracker

September 27, 2024

BE KIND. BE STRONG. BE WELL. - TOGETHER!

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Our Mission

At Santa Rita Elementary School, we foster curious, motivated learners who reach their highest potential in a supportive community that appreciates diversity.

SAVE THE DATE

Monday, September 30th: Donate to SR PTA and LAEF

Thursday, October 3rd: Principal’s Advisory Meeting 9:00 Multipurpose Room Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/qpu-zqti-uwi

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

Thursday, October 10th: Minimum Day

Friday, October 11th: Staff Development-No School

Saturday, October 19th- Witches' Delight Halloween Carnival 3-8pm

*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

6th Grade at Walden West

Our 6th grade Bobcats have spent the whole week exploring the great outdoors at Walden West science camp!

Library Time with Ms. Williams

These Bobcats had so much fun with the bilingual book "Don't Hug Doug!" This awesome story included a mix of English, Spanish, and even a little French!

It’s not just a great read—it’s a language adventure! The students loved learning new words and exploring more about the concept of consent while following Doug’s no-hug journey.

First Grade Reading Adventures

"Reading is a passport to countless adventures." – Mary Pope Osborne

Our first-grade readers are working hard to build strong reading habits, both individually and in partnerships! They're unlocking new worlds and adventures with every page!

Santa Rita Camp Out

Thank you to the team of parents that planned and made the first ever Santa Rita Campout a huge success. Over 20 families participated in this parent-sponsored community event. Be on the look out for tickets in this years' auction- they are sure to sell out fast!

LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Dear Santa Rita Families,

As we approach the end of September, I would like to highlight some of our accomplishments. I appreciate the hard work our teachers put into making their classrooms and lessons ready for the 330 Bobcats we welcomed to a new school year. Thank you to our Santa Rita Parent Teacher Association (PTA) for hosting the well-attended Bobcat Chase and Grandfriends’ Day events. Mrs. Williams has begun opening her library to students at lunchtime and with her weekly lessons to help foster a love of reading. We have welcomed a new program to students at lunchtime, with the addition of the Run for Fun coaches, who lead students weekly in group activities. Our front office staff have supported families with registering for school and completing all the required paperwork. Mrs. Watters has begun her daily intervention classes for students who need additional support with reading and writing. Mrs. Martin has begun her English Language Development classes for multilingual students. Thank you to all our volunteers who came onto campus for Living Classroom, Art Docent, and Project Cornerstone this month. I’m proud of our start of school and look forward to the days and months ahead.

I appreciate everyone focusing on ensuring students are getting quality sleep.

Supporting Santa Rita

Thank you for taking the time to donate to both the Los Altos Educational Foundation and the Santa Rita Parent Teacher Association. Please use the following link to access the donation pages. Santa Rita Donation Link: https://form.jotform.com/241260293620145

Let’s go, Bobcats!

Denise Khalid

BOBCAT STRONG NEWS

Witches' Delight Halloween Carnival!

The Witches' Delight carnival is quickly approaching and we NEED YOUR HELP! See below for lots of ways to get involved. With your support we can make this the BEST Witches' Delight yet!

Witches' Delight Halloween Carnival

Saturday, October 19

3-8 PM at Santa Rita

BUY TICKETS: Skip the lines and take advantage of pre-sale discounted prices!
VOLUNTEER: This incredible community-wide event is 100% volunteer staffed. Grab a friend and sign-up to help!
ORDER WITCHES' DELIGHT T-SHIRTS- *NEW THIS YEAR*- Pre-order a Witches' Delight shirt. The design was selected by students (pictured above) at the Bobcat Chase. To guarantee availability and sizing place your order today!

What is Witches' Delight?

- Thrill seeking carnival rides

- Fun games to play for prizes

- The famous cake jam- take your chance at winning a delicious cake!

- Cake contest

- Costume contest

- The popular Snack Shack & much more!

Witches' Delight has been a Santa Rita tradition going strong for over 60 years. It is one of our largest events and top fundraisers for Santa Rita PTA. The funds raised from Witches' Delight go directly to help enrich your child's education. The funds are used to purchase much needed supplies for our school (technology, P.E. equipment, classroom supplies, and much more).

The event can’t happen without all the helpful volunteers, donated cakes and bringing friends and family to support Santa Rita. We are grateful to each and every one of you!!

Hot off the press!

Read our new 2023-24 Annual Report to see what LAEF funded last school year, view a list of our donors and volunteers, and find out how students benefited from past contributions to LAEF.

THANK YOU to all the families who’ve already contributed to LAEF for the current school year. We appreciate your support early in the year!

LAEF is the only way for parents to fund LASD teaching staff in our district and help fill the gap in school funding from federal, state, and local sources. Our goal for the 2024-25 school year is $2.9 million.

Donate or Pledge to LAEF today!

Find out exactly how donations to LAEF will be spent this school year.

School Portraits Available Now!

Your recent photo day portraits are now ready to view/order. To view your child's gallery, use the QR slip your child brought home from picture day. No QR slip, no problem! Visit our Find My Code to obtain your child's gallery code: https://fmc.generationsschoolphotography.com/

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