Family Newsletter March 8, 2026

Posted Date: 03/08/26 (12:00 PM)

Santa Rita Elementary Weekly Newsletter

Week of March 9-14, 2026

Happy Sunday, Hummingbird Families!

We have some incredibly exciting news to share as we head into this new week!

Please join us in giving a huge shout-out to Ms. Rochin, who has been nominated and officially named the Santa Rita Union School District Teacher of the Year! We are so incredibly proud to have one of our very own Hummingbirds receive this prestigious award. Her dedication to our students is truly inspiring!

Additionally, we want to share what an amazing turnout we had for CBDIO’s Carnaval this past Friday! It was a beautiful celebration for our Mixtec families, and we were so proud to see our students showcase their culture through such wonderful performances.

Important Testing This Week

This is a big week for showing what we know! We will be conducting DIBELS diagnostics for all grade levels. Additionally, our 1st-grade students will be taking their Summative ELPAC assessments. Please ensure your students get a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast so they can perform their best.

Yearbooks & 5th Grade Memoirs

Don’t miss out on capturing this year’s memories! Yearbooks are still on sale, and you can also purchase a special Yearbook Memoir for your 5th grader to celebrate their promotion.

March 20th: Final deadline to purchase 5th Grade Memoirs.
April 17th: Final deadline for all Yearbook purchases.

💼 Career Day Update (Extension!)

We are still hard at work planning an amazing Career Day for our students. We have decided to extend the deadline for volunteers! If you are interested in sharing your profession with our Hummingbirds, please reach out to Ms. Garcia by Friday, March 13th.

Thank you for your continued support and for making Santa Rita such a wonderful place to learn!

Warmly,

Ms, K & Mrs. Zavala

Santa Rita Events

February 2026

Career Day at Santa Rita!

Extending the invitation until March 13th. Please let us know if you are interested.

Commenting directly on this ParentSquare message.
Emailing Ms. Garcia at sgarcia@santaritaschools.org
Calling Ms. Garcia at 831-443-7221 x 2108

LOST AND FOUND

Our Lost and Found collection is growing quickly! Please take a moment to look at the attached image to see if any of these items belong to your student. We encourage you to stop by the school to claim any missing belongings by this Friday. Any items left behind after that time will be donated to a local charity.

Fresh Cuts for Success!!

This Sunday, March 15th , Santa Rita Elementary is hosting the Faded Society Foundation, who is gifting at least 50 free hair cuts to students in our district. It is based on a first come basis so please arrive on time. They will also have food vendors available to help the foundation to be able to continue to provide these events for students. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our family liaison Blanca Valverde at 831-235-6359. See the flyer for more details.

Daybreak Health

Supporting Kids Through Worry, Stress, & Anxiety

March

Daybreak health is our approved district partner offering no-cost teletherapy for eligible families ages 5-19. Most families qualify.

For the month of March, their focus is supporting kids through worry, stress and anxiety. Click on the link to read more about how you can help your child take small brave steps towards feeling better.

English-March Newsletter

Español- boletin de marzo

Fieldtrips

Make sure to sign up!!

Fieldtrip season

We are approaching our fieldtrip season for a lot of our grade levels. Parents, if your child's teacher needs a chaperone, please communicate with them if you are available and interested. Anyone going on a fieldtrip with their child MUST register through Raptor at least one week before the fieldtrip. You need to complete the application on our district website and submit a valid TB test result within the last 3 years. If you need any support, feel free to contact our office for additional information.

Volunteer Info & Applicattion

Transitional Kinder and Kindergarten Registration

Enrollment starts Monday February 2

SRUSD TK/K Registration Link

Registration for the 2026-2027 school year starts tomorrow, February 2, 2026. Please click the link below to begin your registration.

Returning Students: If you already have students enrolled, please use your current Aeries Parent Portal login.
Need Help? If you need support with the online registration process, please call the front office to schedule an appointment.

Yearbooks for Sale!

$35 until 4/17/26

Stop by the office to order your child's yearbook. The last day to purchase a yearbook is April 17, 2026. Get yours before we sell out. Limited quantities available.