Thursday, November 7th- New Family Night: 7:00pm Multipurpose Room
Friday, November 8th- Principal’s Advisory Meeting (Virtual) Topic: State Testing Scores Spring 2024 9:00am Google Meet Link
Monday, November 11th- Veteran's Day- No School
Wednesday, November 13th- PTA Meeting: 7:00pm Multipurpose Room
November 18th-22nd- Linden Tree Book Fair
November 25th-29th- Thanksgiving Break- No School
*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
Dear Santa Rita Families,
I hope you and your family are enjoying all of the seasonal festivities. I’m looking for a few parent volunteers to help bring the AMC 8 Math Competition to Santa Rita. Please email Denise Khalid (dkhalid@lasdschools.org) if you are interested in volunteering.
The AMC 8 is a 25-question, 40-minute, multiple-choice competition exam for middle school math students, done without calculators. Although the AMC 8 is geared toward middle school, a student at any age can participate in the AMC 8 competition. Students as young as 8 have participated in the AMC contests, but this competition is entirely optional. The competition is run by the Mathematical Association of America, which scores the test.
Character Strong November Focus
October is a memory, and November is here. With that comes our new Character Strong character trait of the month…Gratitude. Please take a moment to read this one-page Family Newsletter outlining this character trait. Connecting what we are focusing on here at Springer with the things you are doing at home is very impactful for our students. I thank you in advance for taking the time.
Parent Teacher Conferences
October has ended, and November has begun, and with that comes our annual Parent/Teacher Conferences. Attending parent/teacher conferences is critical to ensuring your child's success at Santa Rita. If you have not already done so, please select a day/time with your child’s teacher to meet with them.
Front Office Translation Support: Mr. Abel Velaquez is available Monday through Friday 8:15-12:30 to help with Spanish translation.
Social Media
Want to see all the great things happening at Santa Rita and in our District? Check out our social media on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
Let’s Go, Bobcats!
Denise Khalid
Independent Study Plans
The California Department of Education writes the regulations on excused and unexcused absences and these policies have been adopted by the LASD Board of Trustees. A full list and the associated Education Code numbers can be found via the LASD Board Policies website.
The most common excused reasons for a student to be late or absent are:
1. Personal illness
2. Medical, dental, optometrical, or chiropractic appointments
3. Religious observance
Vacations, trips, and are considered unexcused absences, even when the school office is notified in advance.
Independent Study Plans can be utilized if your student is going to be absent from school for an unexcused reason and the office is notified in advance of the trip.
The process of an ISP is as follows:
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
Work is not allowed to be completed ahead of time. Students or parents must return the work to the office on the day after ISP ends, even if the student is not at school.
Email: amollerstedt@lasdschools.org
Board Policy For Truancy (3 or more unexcused absences in a school year)
Vision Screenings for K, 2nd & 5th
The District Nurses will be doing vision screenings at Santa Rita for all Kindergarten, 2nd, and 5th grades on November 12, 2024. If your child has glasses or contacts, please make sure that they wear them to school on the day of the screening. The nurse will mail a referral form to the parents of students who do not pass the vision screening.
Santa Rita School
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