Bobcat Strong Tracker
April 3, 2026
Monday, April 6- Friday, April 10 - Spring Break
Monday, April 13-17 - 3rd-6th Grade State Testing Practice
Saturday, April 18 - Junior Olympics at Mountain View High School
Monday, April 20- May 1- 3rd-6th Grade State Testing (please see individual teachers’ schedules)
Wednesday, April 22 - Santa Rita Community Meeting (5:30 – 6:30pm)
LASD 2025-2026 Calendar
Reporting Attendance: Santa Rita Student Attendance
Santa Rita Website: https://www.santaritaschool.org/
Dear Santa Rita Families,
Please join me in welcoming a new member of our school community. Mr. Tulio Vargas will be available to parents Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 10:00am. He is available to help with translation, support services and school partnership. Please stop by Room 16 (near the front car loop) and say hello to our newest staff member.
Mr. Tulio Vargas
State Testing Approaching
The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, also known as CAASPP testing, is scheduled to take place between April 13th through May 1st. This state mandated, annual test is given to all 3rd through 6th grade students. The tests are in the areas of English/Language Arts and Mathematics. 5th graders also take a test in Science.
Please keep in mind the following regarding the CAASPPs:
Our grade level teams build a testing schedule that utilizes the morning hours- when students are most rested and cognitively awake. For this reason, we ask that your family schedule appointments outside of the testing window, or at the very least, towards the end of the day.
There is no “prep” that students need to do for these tests. We would appreciate your help in ensuring your child gets a good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast.
As a staff, we de-emphasize any pressure on the students in taking these tests. We want them to do their best, to put forth their best effort- but that’s really the extent of the messaging we give the kids. These tests are a way to show what students know and can be able to do as a whole. The results are used by our staff to determine changes to our instruction across the grade levels. The results do not factor into your child’s report card marks.
On your marks! Get set! Go! Junior Olympics is Saturday April 18th at Mountain View High School! This incredibly fun day is a fantastic district-wide event! It’s a chance for our children 4th-6th grade to compete in the athletic events of their choice; to showcase the hard work they’ve put in training for their events. It’s a chance for our athletes to bond together as a team and show us all how strong their school spirit and Bobcat spirit is. And it’s a chance for us parents to come together to support our athletes and show how strong our Santa Rita Community is! And, we need YOUR help with the Santa Rita hospitality tent, opening ceremony, field access, and clean-up. Sign up here to help and be a part of this fantastic event!
For more information, please check out the LASD Junior Olympics website here. GO BOBCATS!
Celebrate with all families to load up on carbs and get in the Bobcat spirit with their friends at the JO carb-loading pasta party. Tickets for the event can be purchased using the link below and ALL proceeds go directly to the school. See you there! Open to all families!
When: Friday, April 17
Where: Santa Rita Multi
Time: 6-8pm
Cost: $20
Tickets: Pasta Party Tickets
Parents, mark your calendar for International week!! It will be during the week of May 11th with potluck and evening festival on Friday May 15th!
We would need YOUR help to make this event successful!!
Dances. We have confirmed Mexican, Japanese, Taiwanese and Indian dances. If you would like to teach a dance, please contact Yang directly daisy_ly99@hotmail.com. Students will have the opportunity to sign up to learn a dance after spring break.
Country booths. They were a huge success last year and we would love to see more booths during the potluck/evening festival. To host a country booth, please sign up here. If you see a country/region you are interested already in, please contact the host directly to help out! A country booth can include posters of various facts about the country, display of artifacts, currency, traditional clothes, food, and anything interesting you would like to share! Please refer to these photos for country booth ideas.
Individual /small group cultural performances. (NEW this year!!) We invite all students and families to share a piece of their heritage. From singing a song, performing a dance to telling a story from their culture, to playing an instrument—every expression is welcome. We can’t wait to celebrate and discover all the amazing SR talents!. Please sign up here (2nd tab).
No Presentations. We are taking a break from presentations this year to encourage more parents to sign up for country booths.
Flags. We will hang all flags that are represented at Santa Rita around campus on Friday May 15th. 6th graders will pick the flags they like to carry during the flag parade. Here is a list of countries: Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Korea, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Macedonia, Monaco , Moldova, Mongolia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Switzerland, Sweden, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Taiwan, Tonga, Turkey, Ukraine, UK (Great Britain), Vietnam, USA.
If your country is missing from the list, please let us know!
If you have any questions, please contact Yang directly at daisy_ly99@hotmail.com
Email: dkhalid@lasdschools.org
Website: https://www.santaritaschool.org
Location: 700 Los Altos Avenue, Los Altos, CA, USA
Phone: (650)559-1600
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