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School Phone: 408-252-5414 ~ Absence Line 408-252-5414-6 ~ FAX 408-996-9725

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BoardofEducation

Superintendent:PhilQuonBoardMembers:

AnjaliKausar,BenLiao,

JosephineLucey,GaryMcCue,

PhyllisVogel

GARDENGATEELEMENTARY

CUPERTINOUNIONSCHOOL

DISTRICT

10500ANNARBORAVENUE

CUPERTINO,CA95014

BrandiHucko-Principal

MeravTalmor-PTAPresident

SCHOOL CALENDARFEBRUARY 17, 2011

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2/11-17 2011-2012 OPEN ENROLLMENT & ALTERNATIVE ED. PROGRAMS2/14-18 GREAT SCHOOLS WEEK2/18 SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - CRAZY HATS

2/21-25 MID-YEAR RECESS - NO SCHOOL

3/1 2011-2012 REGISTRATION FOR GRADES 1 - 5 BEGINS3/3 7:15 p.m. PTA MEETING3/4 SECOND TRIMESTER ENDS3/8 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING3/14 STAFF LEARNING DAY - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS3/16 3:45 p.m. SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING3/18 SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - CAREER DAY3/18 REPORT CARDS GO HOME3/19 CEEF GALA3/22 DISCOVERY DAY - ALL KINDERGARTENERS ATTEND 8:00-11:303/22 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING

3/23 6:30 p.m. H.E.A.S.T. PERFORMANCE - GLC3/25 6:30 p.m. GRADE 4 MUSIC PERFORMANCE - GLC3/30 6:30 p.m. FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT (LAST NAMES BEGINNING A-M)3/30 7:30 p.m. FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT (LAST NAMES BEGINNING N-Z)

EVERY TUESDAY IS EARLY DISMISSAL Students are dismissed at 1:30.PRE-PAY FOR CUSD LUNCHES at PAMS (Parent Account Management System) Lunchroom! You can make payments andview your students account balance online by going to http://www.pamslunchroom.com or by calling 1-888-994-5100.TO EMAIL STAFF:[email protected]: If your child will be absent, please call 252-5414. Ext. 6, by 8:30 a.m. to report the absence.HOMEWORK: Homework may be requested for illness absences of three days or more. Please call the office before 9:00 a.to request the homework for pickup after 3:00 p.m.

Parent Traffic Duty: February 28th - March 4th - Parents from Rm. 23
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Garden Gate Elementary School 10500 Ann Arbor Ave., Cupertino CA 95014

Tomorrow is the last day!

Be a hero! Protect our Great Schools!

Get ready to Dine, Shop and Play during Great Schools Week, February 14th thru 18th.

Remember the tremendous success of last year's Community Day? This year will be even better as we expand theevent from one day to the full week. Grab your family, friends and colleagues and show your support for education

excellence. Great Schools Week spans FIVE DAYS, February 14 - 18!

A portion of sales from over 50 local businesses will be donated to benefit OUR 18,000 students! "Golden

Tickets"(list of participating merchants) went home in last Thursday folders. Additional information is

available at www.ceefcares.org/GSW.

Great Schools Week is sponsored by the Cupertino Educational Endowment Foundation (CEEF), a community

partner for excellence in local education.

Valentines Day Celebrations

Thank you to the parents who made Garden Gate Valentines Day celebrations a success! Our children enjoyed

exchanging Valentines and participating in games and activities, and sharing tasty treats.

Coffee with the Principal

Thank you, Merav Talmor and our fabulous PTA, for sponsoring Tuesday mornings gathering. It was wonderful t

meet so many parents.

STAR Writing Test

Fourth grade students will take the STAR Writing Test on March 1, 2011.

The STAR Writing Test addresses writing application standards for fourth grade. These standards require students

produce one of four types of writing: narrative, summary, information report, or response to literature. Fourth grad

students will read a task and write a first draft of their essay. First drafts are submitted to the state for scoring.

The two-week multiple choice STAR Test window, for grades two through five, begins April 25, 2011. Please

refrain from scheduling appointments for your child during the school day between April 25 and May 6.

Additionally, please be sure children get a full nights sleep, eat breakfast, and have snacks. Concentration is diffic

when children are tired or hungry.

Mid-Year Recess February 21 through February 25

Enjoy a safe and restful week off!
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PTA CORNER. . .


HelloGatorFamilies,HonoraVolunteerYouKnowEveryyeartheGardenGatePTAgivesspecialrecognitiontothendividualswhohaveshownanoutstandinglevelofserviceanddedicationtothechildrenofGardenGateanditsextendedcommunity.InthebeginningofFebruaryyoureceivedapinkClyerinthegreenfolderaskingyoutohonoravolunteeryouknow.TherearemanywonderfulvolunteersinGardenGatewhodeserverecognitionPleasetakeafewminutestocompletetheformandreturnittotheofCiceortoyourchildsteacher.TastdaytoturnitinisFriday,March4th.

GardenGatePTANominatingCommitteeSeeksToFillBoardAndCommitteeSeatsForNextYe

Board Committee

President BookFairsVicePresidentforFamilyEvents DirectDonation

Fall/SpringSocial Fallelebration LiteracyNight WelcomeBackStaffLuncheon RedRibbonWeek ScripSales Spiritwear

WalkAround

Pleaseletmeknowifyouareinterestedinanyofthesepositions.

CEEFGalaSaturday,March19thTheEEFGalaisanannualcelebrationoftheDistrictsTeachersoftheYearandanimportantundraisingeventthatsupportsUSDschools.ThissplendideventisalotoffunandGardenGateisookingtoputatabletogetherthatwouldincludeournewPrincipal,Ms.HuckoandGardenGateseacheroftheyear,Mrs.Lee.Itisnottoolatetopurchasetickets.Ticketsare$150perperson.Pleaontactmetolearnmore!

incerely,

MeravTalmor GardenGatePTAPresident

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T.B. Test For VolunteersThis is just a reminder that all adults that volunteer in theclassroom need to have a TB test on file in the school office.If you have one on file at another school in our district, or inthe district office, we still need one on file at Garden Gate.Please be mindful of our policy when volunteering in theclassroom.

Updating Residency InformationPlease be aware that district guidelines require that anychange of residence must be reported to the school officewithin ten (10) days. This guideline is in place to ensure thatthe address and contact information that the school has onfile is accurate. This information is crucial and is used tosend official school/district correspondence and it is used inthe case of an emergency. Failure to provide currentresidency information could result in the immediatewithdrawal of your child. If you have any questions regarding

this guideline, please contact the school office..

Safety Tips. . .Never leave your vehicle in theparking lot unattended. Use corners and crosswalksto get to school. Crossingbetween parked cars is verydangerous. Always come to a completestop at stop signs and makesure the intersection is clearbefore proceeding. Yield the right of way tochildren and all pedestrians. Do not block neighborsdriveways. Please be respectful to ourtraffic volunteers. They are outthere to keep our children safe!

Parents And Visitors On CampusOnce school begins and is in session, parents are notpermitted to interrupt the classroom. The teachers areinvolved with classroom instruction and interruptions are verydistracting. If it becomes necessary for you to speak to yourchild or your childs teacher during the school day, pleasenotify the school office. All visitors on campus or volunteersentering the classroom must first sign in at the office andobtain a visitors badge when school is in session.

Lunch AccountsIt is very important that students who eat hot lunch have apositive balance in their lunch account. Parents can prep

for as many lunches as possible so that students do not rout of money. Students are only given one lunch on credIf a student has used the credit, CUSD policy is that thecafeteria will provide a drink and the cold items, but not aentre. All lunch money must be placed in a blue enveloand checks should be made out to CUSD NutritionalServices. Envelopes are available in the school office, ancan be returned to your childs teacher or to the office. Tocheck your students lunch account balance, log on to:www.paypams.com or call 1-888-994-5100. You can alsocontact Mrs. Chen at 408-252-5414 ext. 132 for accountbalance information.

Reporting AbsencesWhen a student is staying home from school withan illness, please remember that a parent must callinto the school office every day that the student isabsent from school. The 24-hour absencereporting line is (408) 252-5414 ext. 6. Please rememto spell both first and last name and give the roomnumber. When calling in your childs absence please

include their symptoms: Nausea or vomiting (must remain at home untifree of symptoms for 24 hours).

Diarrhea (must remain at home until freesymptoms for 24 hours).

Severe headache. Continuous coughing or runny nose. Evidence of a communicable disease such a

rash, swelling or unusual sore throat. A temperature of 100.4 F (38 C) degrees or hi

(must remain at home until he/she has a no98.6 F (37 C) degree temperature for 24 howithout the use of a fever reducer suchTylenol).

Conjunctivitis - pink eye. Undiagnosed rash (rashes must be verifiedyour doctor that they are non-contagious bethe child may return to school; a note is need
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2011 SUMMER SCHOOL UPDATEThe Cupertino Union School District continues to face major budget cuts from the state. As a result, there will be no available fo implement the Districts summer school program. As a result, there will be no regular education, CLIP, or ELD summer schis year.

Special Education Extended School Year is not affected and will be available for students currently identified and enrollCupertino Union School District Special Day Classes (SDC) whose IEP includes summer school. Registration forms wvailable from the SDC teachers beginning April 2011.

STAR WRITING TESTStudents in grades 4 and 7 will take the STAR Writing Test on March 1, 2011. The STAR Writing Test addresses writing applictandards for grades 4 and 7. At grade 4, these standards require students to produce one of four types of writing: narrummary, information report, or response to literature. The grade 7 standards require students to produce one of five typ

writing: narrative, persuasive essay, summary, response to literature, or research report. Students at both grade levels read and write a first draft of their essay. First drafts are submitted to the state for scoring. The two-week multiple choice STAR

window begins April 25, 2011.

PARENT PHOTOS AND VIDEO GUIDELINESThe Cupertino Union School District currently allows parents to capture audio recordings, images, and/or video footage ofhildren in the classroom and at school events. The district believes that allowing this access is an important part of invoarents in the education of their children. While the district understands the desire for parents to share this information with ot

we request that all parents be respectful of the privacy of other families and the districts policies for protecting student identity

Therefore, any audio recordings, images, and/or video footage of students obtained during school hours or at any other scelated activity should be used only for your private viewing and not be posted or published online. This guideline is consistenhe school districts policies and we would appreciate your cooperation.

As new technology continues to emerge, the district is balancing the use of innovative technology at the school site witrotection of the identity of our students.

DISTRICT CALENDAR 2011-2012 (NEXT SCHOOL YEAR)

August 15, 16 and 17, 2011 Teacher Work DaysAugust 18, 2011 Students ReturnSeptember 5, 2011 Labor DaySeptember 23, 2011 Staff Learning DayOctober 31, 2011 Staff Learning DayNovember 11, 2011 Veterans DayNovember 21-25 2011 Thanksgiving RecessDecember 19-30,2011 Winter Recess

January 3, 2012 Students ReturnJanuary 16, 2012 Martin Luther King DayFebruary 20-24, 2012 Mid-Year RecessMarch 19, 2012 Staff Learning DayApril 16-20, 2012 Spring RecessMay 25, 2012 Staff Learning DayMay 28, 2012 Memorial DayJune 12, 2012 Last Day of School

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