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Welcome to Santa Rita! By sending your child to Santa Rita Elementary School, you are joining a diverse and active community! We are happy to have you here. Starting a new school is a very overwhelming experience, so here are a few resources to help you:
 
Get Connected!
Subscribe to the Santa Rita Parents Google Group (SR-Parents) to get connected to other Santa Rita families. This community-created group is a great way to meet other parents and learn about school, neighborhood, and community events.
 
Join the PTA!
The Santa Rita PTA is a parent-run organization that contributes thousands of volunteer hours every year to support all students and ensure their success. If you are joining our school mid-year and missed the back-to-school packet in the fall, please email our President, Kelly Sanders-Lo at mommakelly143@yahoo.com.
 
2023-2024 New Family Playdates:
TK/K only:
Sunday, July 30 at 1-2:30pm (Del Medio Park)
 
TK/K and 1-6 grades:
Thursday, August 3 at 5:30-7pm (Santa Rita)
Sunday, August 13 at 10am-12pm (Santa Rita)
 
If you have any questions, please contact the school directly or email us:
TK/Kinder: Katelyn Taylor (katelynjtaylor@gmail.com), Michelle Bossie (michelle.j.bossie@gmail.com)
New Families in Grades 1-6: Marlo Kohn (marlod@gmail.com), Douglas Thieu (douglasthieu@gmail.com)
 
Buddy Family Program
A very warm welcome to incoming families, both kinder and upper grades, is a cherished hallmark of Santa Rita. The buddy program is designed to help families that are new to Santa Rita but generally 1st grade and up. New and existing families are paired up so the new family has someone they can go to when they have questions about Santa Rita and Los Altos. The existing family is asked to "show them the ropes," help introduce the family, and check in with them to be sure their transition to Santa Rita is as easy as possible. The effort will be made to match families whose children are in the same grade to allow for playdates and meeting new friends.  (Contact Marlo (marlod@gmail.com) or Douglas (douglasthieu@gmail.com) if you’re interested in having a buddy).
 
LASD Information
For Los Altos School District information, please go here:
 
LASD has also posted their board-approved 2023-2024 calendar
 
The first day of school in 2023 will be Wednesday, August 16, 2023.  Stay tuned for special back-to-school coffees/socials that same week!
 
Updated 7 August 2023


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