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

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B o a r d o f E d u c a t i o n

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

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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

M e r a v T a l m o r - P T A P r e s i d e n t

SCHOOL CALENDARDECEMBER 9 , 2010

12/10 6:30 p.m. GRADE 5 & ROOM #9 MUSIC PERFORMANCE - GLC12/14 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING - D.O.12/15 6:30-8:30 p .m. HAPPILY EVER AF TER THEATER PERFORMANCE12/17 SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - PAJAMA DAY & HOLIDAY PARTIES

12/20-31 WINTER RECESS - NO SCHOOL1/3 8:00 a.m. STUDENTS RETURN - SCHOOL RESUMES

1/6 7:15 p.m. PTA MEETING1/11 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING - D.O.1/13 6:00 p.m. ART NIGHT - GLC1/17 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL1/19 3:45 p.m. SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING1/19 7:00 p.m. SCOOL SPIRIT WINTER BAND CONCERT - GLC1/21 SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - EACH GRADE LEVEL WEARS A SPECIFIC COLOR1/25 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING - D.O.1/27 6:30 p.m. CYBER SAFETY - PARENT ED. NIGHT - GLC

1/29 5:30 p.m. CEEF GALA - FAIRMONT HOTEL IN SAN JOSE

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 ma y be requested for illness absenc es 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: December 13th - December 17th, Parents from Rm. 8
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Garden Gate Elementary School 10500 Ann Arbor Ave., Cupertino CA 95014

From Our PrincipalAs many of you know, two of the school goals we have focused upon for a number of years have been building readingomprehension and helping our students develop into proficient writers. The following is an article from Parents Make the

Difference that we printed several years ago. Its message is as valuable today as it was then so we are printing it again. Thearticle suggests ideas for you and your child to do at home to help support our efforts in our reading and writing goals. Ivealso included a couple of fun family activities that you might want to do during the upcoming winter break. Both are fromamilyeducation.com.

Build Reading Comprehension, Writing Skills With SummariesWriting helps students become better readers. Research shows that being able to write well will enable your child to do better n other subjects, toosocial studies, science, math. Theres also evidence that if your child writes frequently, hell do better

on all kinds of testsnot just essay tests. A great way to boost your childs writing skills and his reading comprehension is tohave him write summaries of what hes read. This could be a chapter in a textbook or library book, a short story or just a fewparagraphs. Start this one night after your child has finished his homework. First praise him for completing his readingassignment. Tell him youd like to find out what hes learnedwhat hes read about. Ask him to write down the most importantpoints. Say you want to read it in his own words.Your child might go back to read the material again. When he knows he haso write about it, hell read more carefully. Hell think more as he reads. After your child writes his summary, give him this set of

questions to help him write more complete summaries in the future:* Who are the characters or people i nvolved? Suggest that he write a bout each person and whats important about each one.* What did the characters do? Your child should write down the plot in his own words.* Where did it happen? Have your child describe the setting in some detail.* When did the events take place? Your child should give the time span of the action.* Why did things occur as they did? Have him explain why the characters behaved the way they did.

Once your child gets the hang of writing summaries after he reads school material, he will soon see the benefits. Not only willhe have a much better understanding of what he reads, he will improve his writing skills and test scores as well.

Reprinted with permission from the December 2006 issue of Parents make the difference! (Elementary School Edition) newsletter.Copyright 2006 The Parent Institute, a division of NIS, Inc. Source: Douglas Reeves, Reason To Write: Help Your Child Succeed inSchool and Life Through Better Reasoning and Clear Communication

Need Insurance Coverage? Did you know that thousands of children in California are without health insurance? Did you know countlesschool hours are lost due to dental pain, vision problems and illnesses that could be prevented or treated? There

are free or low-cost insurance coverage programs available for you and your child. You can give your child abetter chance to learn. Our school district has always known what experts are just now realizing that there is adirect link between childrens health and school success. For more Medi-Cal/Heathly Families information, calloll-free: 1-888-747-1222 or www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov
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PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) NEWS & RESOURCES


Hello Gator Families,

Last week the author and illustrator, Kathryn Otoshi, visited Garden Gate. She conductedtwo assemblies and one workshop for the children and one assembly for the parents. These sessions wereinformative, educational and emotional and a very powerful experience as the parents who attended can testify. Iencourage all the parents to participate in such future events they provide an invaluable opportunity to learnmore and enrich your knowledge. Thank you to all the parents who participated! SCRIPPlease stop by and do your holiday shopping at the Scrip table! It is a perfect gift for the teachers, friends andfamily! Dont forget to pick-up some movie tickets for the holiday break as well! Every time you purchase Scripyou help the school. In addition, we have a drawing once a month to give away $10 worth of scrip!This week well be open every afternoon as well as Wednesday and Friday mornings!

SurveyThe PTA survey is still ongoing. We would love to get feedback from everyone please keep on sending your suggestions. This is your chance to participate in the discussion and help us decide on what we will do with theadditional money we have this year. There are extra survey forms in the office.

Crossing GuardWe are concerned about the heavy traffic in the mornings and on Tuesdays afternoons. Crossing the road during

these times is hard and dangerous for the children. We would like to ask the city to send an official CrossingGuard to help us. Please help us to achieve that by filling out a Public Safety Commission Hazard Report.These reports are available in the office and on the PTA website. Your support is appreciated!

Sincerely,Merav Talmor Garden Gate PTA President

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CLASS WISH LISTSAt this time of the year many parents askfor suggestions of what teachers wouldlike for a holiday gift. A hand made card

or item from a student is considered aprecious gift from the heart! If however,you would like to purchase somethingthat a teacher would like for his/her

classroom, the teachers have made Wish Lists whichare available in the school office.

SPECIAL ORDER SCRIP BY DECEMBER 10Gift Cards are available for immediate purchase. Shop

early for best select ion. Visi twww.glscrip.com and click on theOrder Scrip tab to see what can bespecial ordered. Order scrip byDecember 10 to receive them beforethe holiday break. Garden Gate GiftCertificates can also be purchased for

teacher gifts. This provides a way for the teacher toselect their own gift cards. Stock up on AMC Gold ($8)and Silver ($6.50) tickets for the holiday movies. AMCand Century Entertainment Cards are also available for bargain matinees. Still looking for a good gift or stockingstuffer? Below is a sample of gift cards: Specialty: Chuck E. Cheese, Toys R Us, Baskin

Robbins, Bath & Body Works, Michaels, PeetsCoffee, Starbucks.

Books: Borders, Barnes & Noble. Clothing: Macys, JC Penney, Sears, Gap. Groceries: Whole Foods, Safeway, Lucky, Marina,

Ranch 99, New India Bazaar Gas: Arco, Chevron, ShellSPECIAL SCRIP HOURS DEC. 13 to DEC. 17Monday 1:45 2:45 p.m.Tuesday 1:15 1:45 p.m.Wednesday 7:45 8:15 a.m.Thursday 1:45 2:45 p.m.Friday 7:45 8:15 a.m.

1:45 2:45 p.m.Orders can also be turned in and picked up at the schooloffice. Happy Holidays! Jamie Wu, Angelia Kan, CarolynYoung

SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - PAJAMA DAYOur student council is spon soring Pajama Da y nextFriday, December 17th. Students can come to school inappropriate attire such as long sleeve pajama tops andbottoms or sweats. They may also bring slippers towear in the classroom if approved by their teacher, butthey must also bring their shoes. We are looking for acomfortable and cozy day!

LUNCH ACCOUNTSIt is very important that students who eat hot lunch havea positive balance in their lunch account. Parents canprepay for as many lunches as possible so that studentsdo not run out of money. Students are only given onelunch on credit. If a student has used the credit, CUSDpolicy is that the cafeteria will provide a drink and thecold items, but not an entre. All lunch money must beplaced in a blue envelope and checks should be madeout to CUSD Nutritional Services. Envelopes areavailable in the school office, and can be returned to your childs teacher or to the office. To check your studentslunch account balance, log on to: www.paypams.com or call 1-888-994-5100. You can also contact Mrs. Chen at408-252-5414 ext. 132 for account balance information.

SAVE THE DATE - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH!This years Book Exchange will be on Tuesday, February

8th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the GLC (6:30-7:15 for Kindergarten - 2nd grade, and 7:20-8:00 for 3rd - 5thgrade students). Remember to bring in gently usedbooks, DVDs and/or videos to our school librarian, Mrs.Gokhale, between now and the event. Your child willearn tickets for books given in exchange for the amountof books at the Book Exchange. We will be needing afew volunteers the evening of the Book Exchange. If youare interested in helping, please email Debbie Hsieh

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 is

absent from school. The 24-hour absencereporting line is (408) 252-5414 ext. 6. Pleaseremember to spell both first and last name and givethe room number. When calling in your childs absenceplease include their symptoms:

Nausea or vomiting (must remain at home untilfree of symptoms for 24 hours)

Diarrhea (must remain at home until free of symptoms for 24 hours)

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

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

higher (must remain at home until he/she hasa normal 98.6 F (37 C) degree temperature for 24 hours without the use of a fever reducer such as Tylenol)

Conjunctivitis - pink eye Undiagnosed rash ( rashes must be verified by

your doctor that they are non-contagiousbefore the child may return to school; a noteis needed)
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IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Students must be residing in the district at the time of registration and be available for any necessarytesting. Registration and Open Enrollment for the 2011-2012 school year is as follows:

Kindergarten registration for all Attendance Area Schools: January 24 February 3 at the respectiveattendance area school. Only parents/guardians may pick up a registration packet at their area attendanceschool beginning January 14, 2011 . Registration packets are numbered sequentially. The registration number on the packet is valid for packets returned between January 24 through February 3, 2011. Sibling priority will begiven to siblings of in-district students currently attending their area attendance school who register during theregistration window.

Kindergarten registration for Stocklmeir and Eisenhower Schools: January 24 February 3. Onlyparents/guardians may pick up a registration packet at their area attendance school beginning January 14,2011 . As the potential for new kindergarten enrollment at Stocklmeir and Eisenhower may exceed the schoolscapacity, parents are encouraged to ensure that the prospective kindergarten student (residing in theStocklmeir/Eisenhower attendance area during the Kindergarten Registration Window) is registered during theregistration window from January 24 February 3, 2011. A Kindergarten Lottery for Stocklmeir Elementary andEisenhower Elementary will be held on February 7, 2011 for Kindergarteners who registered during theKindergarten Registration window only. Sibling priority will be given to siblings of in-district students currentlyattending Stocklmeir/Eisenhower who register during the registration window and live in the Stocklmeir/Eisenhower attendance area.

Open Enrollment requests: February 11-17, 2011 at the school of desired attendance. Parents/guardiansmay only apply to one school or program other than their area attendance school.

Alternative Education Program requests (Faria and Murdock-Portal grades K-5, McAuliffe, MandarinImmersion grades K-8): February 11 - 17, 2011 at the alternative program of your choice.

Sibling priority will be given to siblings of in-district students currently attending the respective school whoregister during the registration window.

Registration for new students in grades 1 8 begins March 1, 2011

Detailed registration and open enrollment information is available on the district website www.cupertino.k12.ca.us , bycontacting the staff in your neighborhood school office or by contacting the Student Assignment Office, (408) 252-3000,extension 110.

DISTRICT CALENDAR 2010-2011

December 20 - 31, 2010 Winter RecessJanuary 17, 2011 Martin Luther King DayFebruary 21 - 25, 2011 Mid-Year RecessMarch 14, 2011 Staff Learning DayApril 18 - 22, 2011 Spring RecessMay 27, 2011 Staff Learning DayMay 30, 2011 Memorial DayJune 7, 2011 Last Day of School
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