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

GATORAID

BoardofEducation

Superintendent:PhilQuonBoardMembers:

AnjaliKausar,BenLiao,

JosephineLucey,GaryMcCue,

PhyllisVogel

GARDENGATEELEMENTARY

CUPERTINOUNIONSCHOOLDISTRICT

10500ANNARBORAVENUE

CUPERTINO,CA95014

BrandiHucko-Principal

AzmehMalik-PTAPresident

SCHOOL CALENDAR JANUARY 5, 2011 HAPPY NEW YEAR!1/5 7:15 p.m. PTA MEETING1/9 VISION SCREENING - GRADES 1, 31/10 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING

1/16 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL1/18 CLASS GROUP PICTURES1/18 3:45 p.m. SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING1/18 6:15 p.m. SCOOL SPIRIT BAND CONCERT1/20 CRAZY HAIR DAY - SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY1/24 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING1/28 5:30 p.m. 2012 CEEF GALA - EVENING OF ALOHA - FAIRMONT HOTEL, SAN JOSE1/30 8:30 a.m. 2012-2013 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION PACKET PICK UP BEGINS2/1-2/3 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 2012-2013 TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION AT DISTRICT

OFFICE IN STUDENT ASSIGNMENT (CHILDREN TURNING 5YEARS YEARS OLD BETWEEN 11/2-12/2, 2012)

2/2 7:15 p.m. P.T.A. MEETING2/6-2/16 2012-2013 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION PACKETS DUE2/8 6:30-7:15 p.m. LITERACY NIGHT GR. K-2, BOOK EXCHANGE GR. 3-5

7:20-8:00 p.m. LITERACY NIGHT GR. 3-5, BOOK EXCHANGE GR. K-22/8 6:30 p.m. LAWSON MS - INCOMING 6TH GR. PARENTS (ONLY) NIGHT2/9 6:30 p.m. CUPERTINO MS - INCOMING 6TH GR. PARENTS (ONLY) NIGHT2/9 6:30 p.m. GRADE 4 MUSIC PERFORMANCE - GLC2/10-16 2011-2012 OPEN ENROLLMENT & ALTERNATIVE ED. REGISTRATION2/14 HEARING SCREENING - GRADES 1, 2, 52/14 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING2/15 3:45 p.m. SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING2/17 STUFFED ANIMAL DAY - SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY

2/20-2/24 MID-YEAR RECESS - NO SCHOOL

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.
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Happy New Year!Welcome back! I hope the Winter Break provided you with time to connect with family and friends, indulge in a few holidaytreats, and relax. It was great to see the students and staff back at school, rested and revitalized, ready to return to work. M2012 be marked with health and happiness for you all!

A New Calendar Year is a Time to Review, Make AdjustmentsIts the start of a new yearand nearly the halfway point in this school year. So its a

good time to take stock and make any needed adjustments. Spend some time talkingwith your child about how the school year is going. If the two of you set learning goalsat the start of the year, review those goals now. Is she making progress? How can shemake the rest of the school year even better? Then make some learning resolutions.Here are a few to consider:

Reduce screen time. Talk about the time your child spends in front of ascreen. How much time does she watch TV? Play computer games? Chat andIM with friends? If shes an average seven to 18-year-old, shes spendingseven-and-a-half hours on these activities a day. Yikes! Set a goal of reducingher total screen time to no more than two hours a day.Spend time reading. There is no skill that will help your child more in school.And reading, like other skills, gets better with practice. Encourage your child toread, and dont worry about what she reads. Let her read about sports, herfavorite TV star or a hobby.

Go back to beginning-of-school routines. Has your childs bedtime begun to slip later and later? Does that meanmornings are feeling more rushed? Is your familys regular study time now not quite so regular? Routines like thesemake life easierand help kids do better in school.

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Dismissal TimeParents, please remember that there are two designated waiting areas on campus where wed like you to wait for your 4th or5th grade student to be released from class: Under the shade structure, or at the tables in front of the Caf Window. Pleasedo not wait in the hallways, as low noise, such as conversation, can be disruptive for classes still in session. The Garden GaStaff appreciates your support with this matter.

Traffic and Parking LotAt Garden Gate, student safety is our first priority. Please follow thesesimple rules to ensure student safety:

When dropping off or picking up your child at school, always do soalong the curb. Do not allow your child to get out of the car in theparking lot alone and attempt to walk across the lot.When dropping off or picking up, always pull as far forward aspossible. Note that the curb is a "no parking anytime" zone. Driversmust remain in their vehicles. Drivers who leave their vehicles unattended along the curb could be ticketed by theCupertino Sheriff's Department.Always cross at a cross walk. Hold your child's hand, and teach your child to always look both ways.Avoid getting stuck in traffic. Leave home earlier to make sure your child arrives to school on time. Students may bon campus at 7:45 a.m.Consider parking in the neighborhood and walking onto campus with your child (walk on the sidewalk, use cross

walks).

PropellersDo you wonder how to connect better with your children? Do you wonder what matters to them, and how you can assist themto grow up to be healthy, caring and responsible citizens? I encourage you to try a "propeller" - a question intended to sparkconversations with your children. Try it around the dinner table tonight!

This week's propeller: What do you read for pleasure?
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PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) NEWS & RESOURCES

Garden Gate Elementary School 10500 Ann Arbor Ave., Cupertino CA 95125

Hello Gator Families!Welcome back from the Winter Break and a Happy New Year to all. I hope that you all had a wonderful time during theHolidays.

PTA MeetingYou are invited to attend our PTA meeting tonight, Thursday, January 5th at 7:15 p.m. in the GLC. Its the best way to findoutabout upcoming school events and to get the latest news about Garden Gate School and the PTA. Hope to see everyonethere!

International Day!The International Day event will be held on Tuesday March 27th, 2012. It is awonderful celebration of our multi-cultural community. The PTA is planning for performancesby students, exhibits and demonstrations arranged by parents from countries all over theworld! We invite all parents to participate in this exciting event and share with the studentstheir culture and heritage or help the performers learn a new dance or presentation. You canfind more details and information on how to sign-up in the flier that was sent home beforethe break.

PTA Website Reminder: Please Sign UpWe need ALL Garden Gate volunteers to sign-up on our PTA website. Please remember togo to the website and take a few minutes to complete the online form. This will help to builda new and improved volunteer database.

CEEF GALAThe Cupertino Education Endowment Fund GALA is a spectacular evening of delicious food, great music,dancing and an exciting auction that benefits our schools. The theme of the 2012 Gala is An Evening ofAloha. Please consider attending the GALA which will be held on January 28 th at the San Jose FairmontHotel. Tickets are $150 per person and available at the CEEF website, www.ceefcares.com.

Box Tops For A New Upper Grade Play Structure!Id like to remind ALL students to collect Box tops to help the PTA raise funds for a new playground structure! Parents,please join this effort by purchasing gift cards from our scrip table and also by signing up for e-scrip. Here is a wonderful

opportunity for us to encourage our children to work for a common cause and for them to feel pride as they support theirschool.
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Garden Gate Food DriveGarden Gate Student Council isholding a school wide food driveto support West ValleyCommunity Services, a non-

profit organization that supportslocal families. They haverequested that we donate NON-PERISHABLE Asian food orcondiment items. A list ofsuggested items will be postedin each classroom. Bring yourdonations to your teacherduring the month of January.

If you have any questions, ask your teacher, or contactMs. Che in Room 8. Thanks for helping our community!To learn more about West Valley Community Services,visit: http://www.wvcommunityservices.org or 10104Vista Drive in Cupertino.

Vision Screening Grades 1, 3Vision problems are common childhood healthproblems; however, when detected early, visualproblems can be corrected or minimized. Conversely,failure to identify and treat these problems can lead tosignificant learning impairment, developmental delaysand failure in school. Vision difficulties are oftendiscovered during the school vision screening program,an essential component of the school health program.

The district school nurse will be doing vision screeningon Monday January 9, 2012. Students in First and

Third Grades will be tested. School vision screeningdoes not substitute for a professional eye examinationby an ophthalmologist or optometrist. If your child haddifficulty with the vision screening, a note and a referralto an eye specialist will be sent home. HealthyChildren Learn Better

Cold Weather ReminderNow that the weather is getting colder, please sendyour child to school with a jacket, sweatshirt, or extralayer of clothing. Whether at physical education,recess, or lunch, students have outdoor activitiesunless it is unusually cold, windy, or rainy.

Will You Be Moving?If you know you will be moving, please notify the officeand your childs teacher as soon as possible. Yourstudent maintains his class seat until he/she actuallyleaves the school.

Absences and TardiesAttendance and punctuality are important inestablishing good behaviors and building responsibilityin young children. Please ensure that your child is atschool everyday and that they arrive on time. If your

child will be absent, please call the attendance linepromptly (252-5414, ext. 6). If your child arrives after8:00 a.m. they must report to the school office for a lateslip before entering the classroom. Under state law,three unexcused absences or tardies may beconsidered truancy.

Important Reminders:For the protection of the students, please rememberthat students are not to be on the Garden Gatecampus before 7:45 a.m. There is no adult supervisionuntil 7:45 a.m.Please do not congregate outside of the classroomswhile school is still in session. This is very disruptive to

both the teacher and the students and could be adistraction from valuable learning time.Every Tuesday is early dismissal day. Pleaseremember that all a.m. Kindergarten students aredismissed at 11:10 a.m. and all p.m. Kindergartenstudents along with students in grades 1-5 aredismissed at 1:30. Please remember to pick up yourchildren promptly.

Scrip And E-ScripRemember to purchase Scrip on Tuesday afternoonsbetween 1:15 - 1:45 p.m. and also on Friday morningsbetween 7:45-8:15 a.m. Scrip is spent just like cash oneveryday expenses. eScrip also provides an easy

way to earn money for the PTA. Participatingmerchants donate a percentage of purchases to theschool. Parents (also family and friends) should visitwww.escrip.com to register their credit/debit cards,Safeway Card, and PW Supermarket Card. Be sure tospecify Garden Gate Elementary School (eScripnumber is 139188329.) For those who dont haveinternet access, please fill out and turn in an eScripregistration form (available during scrip sales times orin the school office). Already Registered eScripParticipants: Please visit www.escrip.com and click onYES RENEW or turn in an eScrip registration form torenew your Safeway Club card. Questions? E-mail usat ggscrip.com or see us during scrip sales times.

LOST AND FOUNDPlease stop by the Lost and Found cabinet that islocated at the rear of the administrative building andtake a few moments to check for your lost personalitems. It is full with lunch containers, hats and manyother items. For smaller personal items such askeys, watches jewelry, etc., please check in the frontoffice.
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CEEFS 2012 GALA: "AN EVENING OF ALOHA"

Saturday, January 28, 2012 5:30 p.m. The Fairmont Hotel, San Jose

Please join the Cupertino Educational Endowment Foundation (CEEF) for An Evening of Aloha on January 28, 2012 at thFairmont San Jose as we celebrate our CUSD Teachers of the Year and raise support for CUSD educational programs. As years past, 100% of the net proceeds from this fundraiser will be distributed equitably to each school within our district. Wlook forward to celebrating with you!Tickets are now available on-line via the following link:http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=8c0b875abeeecf76fa1ed488e&id=5550c6f18d&e=

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATIONStudents must be residing in the District at the time of registration and be available for any necessary testing.Registration and Open Enrollment for the 2012-2013 school year is as follows:

Kindergarten Registration for all Attendance Area Schools:February 6 February 16 at the respective attendance area school. Any child who will be five years old on orbefore November 1, 2012 is eligible to attend kindergarten for the 2012-2013 school year. Only parents/guardiansmay pick up a registration packet at their attendance area school beginning January 30, 2012. Registration packetsare numbered sequentially except at Stocklmeir Elementary School as this school site will hold a KindergartenLottery. The registration number on the packet is only valid for packets returned between February 6 throughFebruary 16, 2012. Packets returned after February 16, 2012 will not be eligible for the Districts Lottery andKindergarten Registration will be in the order that completed Registration Packets are received.

A Stocklmeir Elementary School Kindergarten lottery has been added to the 2012-2013 school yearregistration process as of November 14, 2011. A Kindergarten lottery for Stocklmeir Elementary School willbe held on March 1, 2012 for Kindergarten students whose parent/guardian registered during the Kindergarten

Registration window February 6 February 16, 2012 only. Please visit the Districts website at www.cusdk8.org, formore information regarding the Stocklmeir Kindergarten Lottery for the 2012-2013 school year. At Stocklmeir only,packets returned between February 6 February 16, 2012 will be included in the Stocklmeir Kindergarten Lottery.Packets returned after February 16, 2012 are not eligible for Kindergarten Lottery and/or District Lottery, andKindergarten Registration will be in the order that completed Registration Packets are received.

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Registration for all Attendance Area Schools: February 1 February 3, 2012.(Satellite Sites: Regnart and John Muir) A child is eligible for Transitional Kindergarten if a child will have his/her5th birthday between November 2 and December 2, 2012.You may register your child for Transitional Kindergarten the District Office, Student Assignment Department, from 8:30-3:00 p.m. Please visit the Districts website atwww.cusdk8.orgfor more TK information.

Open Enrollment Requests K-8: February 10 - 16, 2012 at the School of Desired Attendance.All in-districtkindergarten students must be registered at their attendance area school before requesting Open Enrollment toanother attendance area school or an Alternative Education Program.The District's open enrollment process is a clear statement of the Board of Education's policy to offer parents choice

to meet individual student needs whenever possible. If you would like your child to attend another school next year foany reason, Open Enrollment or Alternative Education procedures must be followed. Detailed registration information

is available on the District website or by contacting the Student Assignment Office, (408) 252-3000, Extension 110.

During Open Enrollment/Alternative Education Registration, requests may be made to one school only, and formsshould be completed at the school of desired attendance. As district enrollment continues to increase, space for opeenrollment transfers may be limited at some schools or specific grade levels. If your child is not selected for theschool requested during the open enrollment period, parents may apply to other schools beginning April 1, 2012.

Alternative Education Program Registration (Faria and Murdock-Portal grades K-5; McAuliffe and MandarinImmersion grades K-8): February 10-16, 2012. Parents who do not already have a child in a particular alternativeprogram are required to attend a program information meeting and school tour before applying for that program.Please contact the appropriate school for meeting/tour dates and other program information.

Registration for new students in grades 1 8 begins March 1, 2012
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