Friday, August 30th: Minimum Day 12:15 Dismissal
Monday, September 2nd: No School/Labor Day
Tuesday, September 3rd: First full day of Kindergarten
Wednesday, September 4th: PTA Meeting 7pm
Friday, September 6th: Principal's Advisory Meeting 9:00am
Monday, September 9th: First full day of TK
Tuesday, September 10th: Picture Day
Tuesday, September 10th: Santa Rita Night at State of Mind Pizza
Friday, September 13th: Grandfriends Day (details below)
*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,
Thank you for attending last night’s Back to School Night. On behalf of the Santa Rita staff, I want to express our excitement about this new school year. Teachers work hard daily to provide all students with enriching learning experiences.
Our teachers are knowledgeable about the science of learning development. They create learning experiences for your children based on that knowledge. When you walk on campus, I hope you feel how all staff value creating positive developmental relationships with all students. And, you feel Santa Rita is striving to create an environment of safety and belonging. In classrooms, rich learning experiences help build student beliefs, mindsets, and habits that will make them successful in school and beyond. We are Bobcat Strong! Let’s Go!
Bobcat Chase - This Saturday, August 24th!
Join us for the Bobcat Chase this Saturday, August 24th, at 8:00 AM on the blacktop for a morning of fun, fitness, and school spirit! No registration is needed—everything is free, just show up and enjoy!
In addition to the fun run, there will be face painting, coffee, orange juice, water, donuts, and popsicles for everyone!
Schedule:
8:00 AM: Arrival
8:30 AM: Welcome by Bobcat Lead & Flag Ceremony
8:45 AM: Races Begin: 6th Grade, 5th Grade, 4th Grade, 3rd Grade, 2nd Grade, 1st Grade, Kinder and TK.
Come out, have fun, and show your Bobcat pride!
After School Activities!
Check out the after school activities offered at Santa Rita! Find more details and registration links on the Santa Rita website!
The Santa Rita Silent Auction and Community Parties kick-off is coming soon!
This is made possible by the hard work and time of many people in the Santa Rita community. There are two parts to this auction event that will take place over the week leading up to Witches' Delight - an online Silent Auction, with bidding on items like gift cards to popular local restaurants, some priceless items like one-of-a-kind classroom art, and unique experiences like Sweet Shop server for a day. Community Parties are events where someone (or a group of people!) sign up to host an event for either kids, families, or adults only. These are great community-builders, and can raise a lot of money for the school! Examples of popular parties in the past include: cookie decorating before holidays, pre-Junior Olympics carb load, and adult dinner parties–which sometimes include preparing the meal together! If you are interested in hosting a party, start brainstorming-we'll reach out again soon to get your ideas!
To make this auction possible, we need help–to start off, we will need the support of several people to help ask local businesses for donations, or to donate an item or experience. This is a great volunteer opportunity to contribute your effort outside of school hours! Please email Kanika (kanika@santaritapta.org) or Marlo (marlo@santaritapta.org) for more information if this is something you can help out with.
Grandfriends’ Day at Santa Rita
Grandfriends’ day is a great tradition at Santa Rita that builds a bridge across generations and extends the fabric of our school community. On Grandfriends' Day, students invite close friends and family to school to celebrate how multigenerational communities and special friendships enrich our lives.
Grandfriends' Day gives students the opportunity to share their school experience with someone special in their life. Anyone in a child's life can be a grandfriend. This can be a neighbor, an aunt or an uncle, a babysitter, a grandparent, a dear friend—a grandfriend is someone special to your Santa Rita student.
Schedule:
8:30 - 8:45 AM
Grandfriends join students on the blacktop for Friday assembly (optional)
8:45 - 9:00 AM
Grandfriends arrive at 6th grade park - enjoy continental breakfast and mingle
9:00 - 9:40 AM
Welcome speech by Principal Khalid and PTA
Short speeches by two 6th graders sharing their experiences at SR
Cultural dance
Craft table: Making a photo frame together
Photo booth: Family/Friend portraits
School spirit wear table
9:40 - 10:30 AM
Grandfriends join their student hosts in the classroom (and recess)
To participate, please RSVP by filling this Google Form by Friday, September 6th.
Also, to make this event successful, we need help from volunteers! If you have a spare hour on Thursday, September 12th or Friday, September 13th and would like to help us keep this great tradition going, sign up here!
Santa Rita Night at State of Mind
Take a night off cooking and join other Bobcats at State of Mind Pizza for dinner. Just be sure to mention you're a Santa Rita Bobcat to ensure 15% of sales goes directly to our school!
(online orders will count with code)
Santa Rita Fundraiser Night
State of Mind Public House Los Altos
Tuesday, September 10th
4-9pm
LASD Looking for Yard Supervisors
Join our LASD team! As we return back to school this year, we have yard supervision opportunities at most of our elementary schools.
Yard supervisors (1 hour per day, Monday-Friday-we are open to those interested in a few days a week also)
We are a wonderful place to work and working on our campuses is a great way to get to know the staff and students. Do you have a family member, college student, etc. at home who would like to get out for a few hours each day? It truly takes a village and we would love to have you become a part of our LASD team.
Click here to access our Noon Duty Application or the application
LASD Universal Meals Program
No-Cost Meals for All Students
California has become the first state to pass a universal free school meals program for all public school students. Free Breakfast and lunch will be offered at all schools, and all meals will comply with federal nutrition regulations. LASD is committed to serving the best food for our students through our vendor, Revolution Foods.
More Than Meals! Benefits for Your Student and School Completing a school meals form is crucial to school funding.
For every student who applies and qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, the school receives more than $150 and additional money from state and federal grants. This financial support translates into increased funding for afterschool programs, technology, counseling services, and equipment for school kitchens, ensuring a better learning environment for your child.
Families who qualify for free or reduced-cost may also be eligible for free or reduced-cost internet, free or reduced-cost summer camps, after-school child care, summer discount cards, and more! Your application helps your child and many others. Please use this website to access the application. (https://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new)
To translate this website, please click on the 3 lines in the top right corner.
If you need help filling out the application, you can email Abel Velazquez, our Family Engagement Facilitator at avelazquez@lasdschools.org, who can also sit down with you and help you fill out the application.
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