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

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S u p e r i n t e n d e n t : P h i l Q u o n B o a r d M e m b e r s : A n j a l i K a u s a r B e n L i a o ,

J o s e p h i n e L u c e y , G a r y M c C u e ,

P h y l l i s V o g e l

G A R D E N G A T E E L E M E N T A R Y

C U P E R T I N O U N I O N S C H O O L D I S T R I C T

1 0 5 0 0 A N N A R B O R A V E N U E

C U P E R T I N O , C A 9 5 0 1 4

N a n c y W o o d - P r i n c i p a l

K a t h l e e n M c C u l l o c h - P T A P r e s i d e n t

A l i c i a H a n c o c k - S h e p a r d - S S C C h a i r p e r s o n

SCHOOL CALENDAR OCTOBER 29, 2009

10/30 8:15 a.m. HALLOWEEN PARADE10/30 READ- A -THON OCTOBER SHEETS DUE11/2 & 11/4 7:00-9:00 p.m. GR. 5 - PARENT P REVIEW OF HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

MATERIALS A T MEYERHOLZ SCHOOL

11/3 8:00-9:30 a.m. PROJECT CORNERSTONE PARENT GROUP - STAFF ROOM11/4 STUDENT PICTURES - GLC11/5 7:15 p.m. PTA MEETING11/10 8:00-9:30 a.m. PROJECT CORNERSTONE PARENT GROUP - STAFF ROOM11/10 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MTG. - DISTRICT BOARD ROOM11/11 VETERANS DAY - NO SCHOOL11/13 FIRST TRIMESTER ENDS11/16 SECOND TRIMESTER BEGINS11/18 3:45 p.m. SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING11/20 SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - TWINS11/20 6:30-7:30 p.m. GENNIFER CHOLDENKO, AWARD WINNING AUTHOR - ADULTS ONLY11/25-27 THANKSGIVING RECESS - NO SCHOOL12/3 7:15 p.m. PTA MEETING12/4 REPORT CARDS GO HOME12/8 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MTG. - DISTRICT BOARD ROOM

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.m.to request the homework for pickup after 3:00 p.m.

Parent Trafc Duty: November 2nd - 6th - Parents from Rm. #22
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Garden Gate Elementary School 10500 Ann Arbor Ave., Cupertino CA 95014
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PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) NEWS & RESOURCES


Hello Gator Families!

DIRECT DONATION POPSICLE PARTIESThe Direct Donation Classroom Contest came to an end with a celebration for class teamwork in rooms who had 100%participation of the Direct Donation envelopes returned! Each class with full participation attended an assembly thisafternoon to cheer for their classroom and to enjoy a popsicle at the end of the day. Congratulations to all of theclassrooms for their efforts! Together they have made a difference at Garden Gate!

Even though the classroom contest is over, you can still make a Direct Donation! If you were not able to donate earlier this school year, you can still help Garden Gate by making a donation to the PTA anytime during the year. Simply makeout your check to the Garden Gate PTA , write Direct Donation in the memo, and drop it off in the school office! Your continued support and generosity is very much appreciated.

COME TO OUR HALLOWEEN PARADE AND GET SPOOKED!

The Halloween parade is this Friday, October 30th at 8:15 a.m. on the field. All parents are welcome to attend.Remember to bring your camera! The PTA Board wishes everyone a very fun, exciting, and safe Halloween. Here are afew tips on how to be safe on Halloween Night!

Carry a flashlight.Walk, don't run.Stay on Sidewalks.Obey traffic signals.Stay in familiar neighborhoods.Don't cut across yards or driveways.Wear a watch you can read in the dark.Make sure costumes don't drag on the ground.Shoes should fit (even if they don't go with your costume).Avoid wearing masks while walking from house to house.

Carry only flexible props.If there is no sidewalk, walk on the left side of the road, facing traffic.Wear clothing with reflective markings or tape.Approach only those houses that are lit.Stay away from, and don't pet animals you don't know.

Wishing you a happy and safe Halloween!Kathleen McCulloch, Garden Gate PTA, Lead Volunteer

SCRIP DRAWING - WIN A $10 GIFT CARDThe Scrip drawing for the month of October will take place on Tuesday, November 3rd at 1:15 p.m. at the Scrip table thatis located outside of the school office. For every $20 of scrip/gift card purchased, you will receive one drawing ticket. Itis not necessary to be present to win. The September Scrip drawing winner was Diane Polgar.

A special thank you to everyone who continues to purchase Scrip and helps to raise funds for Garden Gate School.For more information, please visit the scrip table outside the school office on Tuesdays between 1:15-1:45 p.m. or Fridays 7:45-8:15 a.m. You can also contact Carolyn Young at [email protected] you for your continued support!Carolyn Young
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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIMEENDS. REMEMBER TOTURN CLOCKS BACKONE HOUR SUNDAY,NOVEMBER 1ST!

HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT PARENTINFORMATION MEETINGSThe parent education meetings for the Human Growth andDevelopment program for 5th grade students will be heldon November 2nd and November 4th, 2009 at MeyerholzSchool GLC, 6990 Melvin Dr., San Jose, 95129 from7:00-9:00 p.m.

AUTHOR TO VISIT GARDEN GATEGennifer Choldenko, author of the Newberry Honor book,Al Capone Does My Shirts, will visit Garden Gate onFriday, Nov. 20th to speak to our students. Four of her

books are now on display in the school library. Studentsand parents can pre-order any of the books untilNovember 10th. You are welcome to come to the libraryand take a look at her books that appeal to all age levels.

Gennifer Choldenko is extending her visit at GardenGarden to speak to parents regarding the writing process,and how parents can help their children become better writers. Her presentation will be on Friday evening,Novem ber 20th from 6:30-7 :30 p.m. We are limiting the audience to 30 adults only please! Please check your childs Green Folder next Thursday, November 5th for information on how you can attend this informativediscussion with an award-winning author.

REMINDERS:For the protection of the students, please remember thatstudents are not to be on the Garden Gate campus before7:45 a.m. There is no adult supervision until 7:45 a.m.Please do not congregate outside of the classrooms whileschool is still in session. This is very disruptive to both theteacher and the students and could be a distraction fromvaluable learning time.Every Tuesday is early dismissal day. Please remember that all a.m. Kindergarten students are dismissed at 11:10a.m. and all p.m. Kindergarten students along withlstudents in grades 1-5 are dismissed at 1:30. Pleaseremember to pick up your children promptly.

HOT LUNCHStudent Nutrition Services use a computerized systemto serve hot lunch to the students. In order for thesystem to run smoothly and effectively, it isrecommended that parents/guardians send pre-payment envelopes to the school office no later than9:00 a.m. on the day the child wants toreceive a school lunch. Paying cash at the lunch line isdiscouraged because it creates a delay and causesstudents to wait longer for their hot lunch. We aretrying to make our lunch lines cashless, and so we

recommend that parents pay via check instead of cash.Parents can also pay online atwww.paypams.com

by using their debit or credit cards. Please pre-pay for as many lunches in advance as possible. Parents/guardians may pre-pay for lunches for one or moredays on a weekly basis or, if desired, for a month or more.
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DISTRICT NEWS SECTIONCUSD BUDGET UPDATE MEETINGSGiven the unprecedented magnitude of the state budget crisis and the uncertainty surrounding Cupertino Union SchoolDistricts funding, Superintendent Phil Quon will be holding a number of budget update meetings throughout the Districtduring October 2009. The Superintendent would like to invite all interested parents and community members to attend andhear what steps the district is taking to try and weather the state budget crisis. Please attend any meeting that is convenientfor you. Here is a list of meeting schedules and their locations:

Thursday, October 29, 2009 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.Lawson Middle School, Event Center (10401 Vista Drive in Cupertino)

Monday, November 2, 2009 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.Cupertino Middle School, Gymnasium (1650 S. Bernardo Avenue in Sunnyvale)

If you have any questions, please contact Jeremy Nishihara at (408) 252-3000, Extension 323.

MCAULIFFE MIDDLE SCHOOL INFORMATION NIGHTChrista McAuliffe School is one of the districts four alternative programs. McAuliffe, a K-8 parent-participation school in theCupertino Union School District with a whole-child, developmental philosophy, offers a program which advocates for childrento take ownership of their learning, to work collaboratively, to express their opinions, and to explore their interests. Allinterested parents are invited to the following events:

Middle School Parent Forum - Thursday, Nov. 19, 7-9 p.m., in Room 19Panel of middle school parents will address questions in a casual environment.

Middle School Tours - Nov. 6, Jan. 15 & Jan. 28, 8:45 - 11 a.m.These tours are in conjunction with McAuliffe School tours, join a specialized tour of middle school classrooms led by aparent guide. Call 253-4696 or sign-up online at www.mcauliffek8.com. CUSD students only.

H1N1 GUIDELINESThe Santa Clara County Public Health Department guidance recommends that, based on current flu conditions, studentsand staff with flu-like illness stay home until at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever or signs of a fever without theuse of fever-reducing medications (any medicine that contains ibuprofen or acetaminophen).

You can help keep our schools healthy by adhering to the following guidelines: Continue to enforce proper hand hygiene and res piratory etiquette. Th e recommendations continue to emphasize

the importance of the basic foundations of disease prevention: Stay home when sick, wash hands frequently withsoap and water when possible or alcohol based hand sanitizer, and cover noses and mouths with a tissue whencoughing or sneezing (or a shirt sleeve or elbow if no tissue is available).

Leave accurate information as requested on the schools absence line if your child is sick. This will help the schoolidentify any potential issues as soon as possible.

Promptly pick up your child from school if they are sent home for being ill. The school will keep ill students separatedfrom others until they can be sent home. Please make sure that the school office has your updated contactinformation.

Any returning students after an illness with a fever will need to have their temperature taken in the school officebefore returning to class. Teachers will be sending returning students back to the office to have their temperaturestaken if they arrive directly to the classroom without being cleared.
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