Santa Rita News

Dec. 1 All Students Return to School

Dec. 2 SRE PTO Meeting 7:30-8:30 @Ranch Hub (Across the Street)

Dec. 3 Santa Pictures! PK-2nd @8-12pm

Dec. 4 Grade Level Newsletters Sent to Familes @4:00pm

Dec. 10 Holly Jolly Bash 6-8pm

Dec. 11 Santa Rita News Newsletter (Admin Letter) Sent to Families

Dec. 16 School Wide Spelling Bee

Dec. 17 3rd Grade Holday Music Performance: Campus Performance @7:40am, Community Performance @6pm

Dec. 18 Grade Level Newsletters Sent to Familes @4:00pm

Dec. 18 Pre-K Holiday Party

Dec. 19 Last Day - K-5th Holiday Parties

Dec. 22-Jan. 2 Winter Break

Hello SRE Families,

Just a friendly reminder about our Yellow Zone for dismissal. Please see the image below to reference all of our walker routes, zones, etc.

• Yellow Zone (Santa Rita Boulevard)– There are no residential homes in this area.
  • No students will be released to walk this route.
  • We ask that you DO NOT park in the yellow zone to support taffic on Santa Rita Blvd. and student safety
  • Families who choose to park along Santa Rita Boulevard are not in violation of the law, but you must park, get out of the vehcicle and meet your student at Parent Pick-Up #1, #2, or #3 with your car tag for verification.
  • Independent walkers are also not permitted to exit through this zone.

Independent Walker Definition: An independent walker means no parent is present in any capacity at dismissal. If staff does not see you and you do not see staff, you are allowing your child to walk 100% on their own.

We sincerely thank the many families who have shown support for our campus, our staff, our community, and most importantly, all students by respecting and following our processes. Your partnership allows us to keep every child safe and it is GREATLY appreciated!

Thank you for working with us to ensure that dismissal is safe and successful for every child.

Sincerely,
Kendell

Hello SRE Community!

This December, the LHISD Education Foundation is once again partnering with the LH Chamber of Commerce to hold our 2nd Annual Liberty Hill Jingle Bell 5K and 1K Fun Run. Again this year, each of your campuses will have the opportunity to benefit directly as well. Here are your earning opportunities and race information to share with your staff and parents -

Registration Bonus - When registering (link is below), each participant will have the option to select a "Team" with a drop down menu for each campus. For every entry in which your campus is selected (students or adults), $5.00 of the registration fee will be donated to your PTO (or campus activity fund for middle and high schools).
Attendance Contest - Must have a minimum of 50 total entries for the campus to qualify (includes 5K, 1K, students and adults combined). The campus that has the most total entries will receive $500.00 for their P.E. Department. The campus with the 2nd most entries will receive $250.00.
Event Details -

• When - Saturday, December 13th
  • It's the same day as the Liberty Hill Christmas Festival and Parade, so folks can participate in the run that morning and still attend the festival and parade later in the day.
• Where - Santa Rita Middle School
  • The 1K will be a lap around the SRMS campus and the 5K will be an out and back through the Santa Rita neighborhood
• Time -
  • 1K Fun Run begins at 8:00 a.m.
  • 5K begins at 8:30 a.m.

Registration Link - to register and for all race information - Liberty Hill Jingle Bell 5K in Liberty Hill, TX - Details, Registration, and Results | ITS YOUR RACE (Early Registration pricing is through Nov. 20th)
Event Flyers - Attached are several versions of the event flyer in case you want to share them, send them home with children, etc...Please feel free to share on Parent Square and Facebook as well.
Participation was amazing last year and we're hoping for even more entries this year. We're thankful for the support of the Chamber of Commerce and blessed to be able to share this opportunity with your schools.
Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Mike BowlesLHEF - President

Our next big campus event is our Holiday Class Parties, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! Please review the adjusted class schedules listed below so you know exactly when your child’s celebration will take place. To help streamline entry into the building, we are offering an RSVP “Fast Pass” form for all visitors attending. Completing this form ahead of time will greatly expedite your check-in process on the day of the event.

We are looking forward to a joyful December together! Thank you for your continued partnership and support.

Sincerely,
Kendell Luedtke

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Dear Santa Rita Families and Friends,

We invite you all to attend your child's classroom Holiday Party on Thursday, December 18th (Pre-K/ESLE) & Friday, December 19th (K-5th).

Please remember all treats must be store bought items. If you plan to check your child out early, they then need to leave campus. Once students have been checked out, they may not attend other parties on campus. If you will be checking out multiple children from different grade levels, please wait until the last party to check them out.

To expedite our process of checking family and friends in for school events and class parties, Santa Rita will continue to use our Google RSVP “Fast Pass” system. Before any large school event or class party, an RSVP “Fast Pass” will be sent out for you to fill out via email and parent newsletter. Filling out the form allows us to have your visitor badge pre-printed in advance of the day, so we can have them ready for you. This allows you to enter quickly with just the showing of your ID.

If your ID has already been scanned into our system this school year, your badge will be pre-printed but you will still be required to show your ID for entry. If your ID has never been scanned into our system this school year, you may want to drop by before the party or event, to scan it and expedite your entry.

You must have your ID on the event day regardless if your badge is pre-printed or not. LHISD policy is "NO ID, No Entry". However, the RSVP process will speed along your entry as well as the check out process for any students leaving early.

Classroom teachers will be sending more information home with details of class parties and needs. Please now that your child will have an adjusted schedule, meaning their lunch time will be at a different time if you plan on eating with them (See Schedule Below).

THIS FORM NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED BY: Friday, December 12, 2025.

SRE Holiday Party 'Fast Pass' Form

We are excited to celebrate the season with our upcoming Holiday Dress-Up Week. Each day of the week beginning on December 15th, students are invited to join in the fun with simple, festive themed attire.
Please know that participation is completely optional. Students are welcome to dress up if they’d like, or come in regular school-appropriate clothing, whatever works best for your family! There is no expectation or requirement to purchase anything special.

Below, you’ll find the theme for each day. We can’t wait to enjoy a week full of smiles, spirit, and Wrangler pride!

Thank you for your continued support in making SRE a joyful place to learn and grow.

Keeping consistent afternoon dismissal, will support your child in feeling safe and confident at the end of each day. If it is necessary to request a transportation change, please visit our district transportation site . All changes must be made by email before 1pm on the day of the change. This is an LHISD policy. Any transportation change requests after 1:00pm will not be honored. Any emails sent to campus personnel requesting a transportation change will not be accepted.

Parents will get a confirmation email for transportation changes, but please be mindful that it might take time. If they don’t hear back from our receptionist 1pm, you may call the campus to confirm it was received.

Early pickup cut off time is 2:40. If you wish to pick up your child early, you must park in the parking lot and come into the building with a valid ID to check your child out with the receptionist.

Attendance emails & attendance calls are going out - please give us up to a week to process/update excused absences before calling to check if they have been taken care of.

RESPONSIBILITY:

Taking ownership of our actions and decision

How to help children learn responsibility-

1. Give age appropriate tasks

2. Set realistic expectations

3. Explain how to do the task by showing them!

4. Expect children to be accountable for actions, even if it means consequences are needed.

5. Give praise when it’s noticed!

At SRE, students are expected to show responsibility for their work and actions. Be Safe! Be Respectful! Be Responsible!

Families, please check your child's backpack and school items each morning to make sure they have everything that they need. There have been many forgotten items brought to campus after instruction has begun. Here are some tips to support with this:

• Have backpacks packed every night
• Use sticky notes as reminders
• Have students complete an inventory checklist- backpack, snack, water bottle, lunch, etc.
• Have your child develop a routine of organzing items to ensure that nothing gets left behind