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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

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

B r a n d i H u c k o - 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 CALENDARMarch 31, 2011

4/1 2:00-3:00 p.m. JAPAN FUNDRAISING - BAKE SALE - FRONT OF SCHOOL OFFICE4/1-4/8 JAPAN FUNDRAIS ING - AMERICAN RED CROSS DONATIONS - IN OFFICE4/4-4/8 GRADE 5 - MARIN HE ADLANDS SCIENCE SCHOOL

4/5 “GREAT SCHOOLS” - WHOLE FOODS GROCERY DAY4/7 7:15 p.m. PTA MEETING4/12 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING4/15 WALK-AROUND4/15 SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - “WALK/BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY”

4/18-4/22 SPRING RECESS - NO SCHOOL

4/25-5/6 STAR TESTING4/26 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING4/27 3:45 p.m. SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING

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: April 4th - April 8th - Kindergarten Parents from Rm. 1, 2, 6, 7

mailto:[email protected]
















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Garden Gate Elementary School 10500 Ann Arbor Ave., Cupertino CA 95014

What a Gatorific Performance! Last Friday evening our 4th grade students, under the direction of Music Teacher, Mrs. MelanieZhao, performed The Cat and The Rat. The humorous musical was well attended by familyand friends. The hours of practice really paid off - it was a wonderfulperformance.

Bon Voyage! Join me in wishing our 5th grade students a safe and fun trip! Theyeave for Science Camp in the Marin Headlands on Monday, April 4th

and will return on Friday April 8th. We can't wait to hear all about youradventures, 5th graders!

Playgrounds Off-Limits After Dismissal Parents - please remember that children, whether they are supervised by you or not, shouldnot be playing on any playground equipment after school is dismissed. This includes both theime between primary and upper grade dismissal, as well as the time after upper grade

dismissal. After primary dismissal, parents and young children may wait for older children athe kindergarten tables in front of Rooms 1 and 2. This policy is on page 11 of our Parent

Handbook. Thank you for your cooperation.

Traffic During Drop-Off and Pick-Uphave been in contact with the Cupertino Sheriff's Department about our on-going traffic

concerns. Any cars that are left unattended along the yellow curb, or in the pass-throughane may be ticketed. The yellow curb in the front of the school is for loading or un-loading

only - it is not a place to park a car. Cars parked along the curb not only back up traffic outonto Greenleaf, but in an emergency would prohibit emergency vehicles from entering. Carsmust be parked in designated parking spaces or on the street. Thank you for your support in

this matter.

STAR TESTING - APRIL 25TH - MAY 6TH

The two-week multiple choice STAR Test window, for grades two through five,begins April 25, 2011. Please refrain from scheduling appointments for yourchild during the school day between April 25 and May 6. Additionally, please besure children get a full night’s sleep, eat breakfast, and have snacks.Concentration is difficult when children are tired or hungry.

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PTA CORNER. . .


Hello Gator Families,

Science Night Yesterday we had the Family Science Night. I hope everyone enjoyed it.

would like to thank Mrs. Patti Wolf for coordinating this event. Also, a huge “Thank You” toof the teachers and parents who volunteered and helped during the event.

Great Schools Grocery Day Tuesday, April 5 th

Please plan to shop atWhole Foods on Tuesday, April 5 th . 5% of all sales will go to CU

Fundraising for JapanOur very own Garden Gate parent, Hiromi Kojima, is organizing a fundraising for Japan. Thare two ways you can help:

1. Bake sale onFriday, April 1 st , 2:00 3:00 p.m. in front of the of ice. Pstop by and purchase some bake goods.2. American Red Cross donation box in the school of ice. You can simplyyour donation in that box or send it to your child’s teacher. The last dasubmit your donation is April 8 th .

f you have any question please contact Hiromi at [email protected] .

Your help and support is immensely appreciated!

Sincerely,Merav TalmorGarden Gate PTA President



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Order Your 2010-2011 Yearbook!The 2010-2011 Garden Gate Yearbooks are

ow on sale! In addition to class photos andchool-wide celebrations, the following willlso be featured: Art Night, Twin Day, Spectra

Art, Direct Donations, Cornerstone Kids,tudent Council, After-School Theater, andth Grade Science Camp. Order the FULL-

COLORED yearbook by April 12th for thepecial rate of $20.00! Limited copies will be available in Juneor $25, so order now to ensure that your child has a copy for his school year.

Absences, Tardies and Attendance Hotline408-252-5414 EXT. 6The attendance hotline is available 24hours per day, seven days per week.Parents keeping their children home atthe FIRST sign of illness may preventlonger absences. When a child is absentor late for any reason, parents shouldcall the HOTLINE on the first and eachsuccessive day of absence. Please callin absences by 9:00 a.m. the day of theabsence. It is extremely important and

helpful for you to call the HOTLINE toeport your child’s absences. The office is responsible for nsuring accurate reporting of attendance to the District Officend the State.

f you are aware of upcoming medical appointments, or other easons for absence/tardiness, you may call several days indvance and leave a message on the recorder. If your child

will be late due to a medical/dental appointment, pleaseemember to ask for a note from the doctor indicating theppointment and return it with your child.

Updating Residency Informationlease be aware that district guidelines require that anyhange of residence must be reported to the school office

within ten (10) days. This guideline is in place to ensure thathe address and contact information that the school has on files accurate. This information is crucial and is used to sendfficial school/district correspondence and it is used in thease of an emergency. Failure to provide current residencynformation could result in the immediate withdrawal of your hild. If you have any questions regarding this guideline,lease contact the school office .

Lost and Foundlease check the lost and found shelves located at the back of

he administrative building for your child’s lost items. We havemany lunch boxes, plastic containers, sweaters, hats, etc. thatmay belong to your child. Items that are not claimed will be

onated to a local charity. Thank you!

District Health GuidelinesIt is important that our children follow good health practices atall times and be kept at home when they are ill. A child shouldnot be in school when he or she is ill and is experiencing oneor more of the following symptoms:

• Nausea or vomiting (must remain at home until free of symptoms for 24 hours).

• Diarrhea (must remain at home until free of symptomsfor 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 has a normal 98.6 F(37 C) degree temperature for 24 hours without the useof a fever reducer such as Tylenol).

• Conjunctivitis - pink eye.•

Undiagnosed rash (rashes must be verified by your doctor that they are non-contagious before the child mayreturn to school; a note is needed).

The School Nurse may clear a student with known chronicillness (asthma, allergies, migraines, etc.) If a student is senthome from school for feeling ill, the child may not return toschool that day. A doctor’s note for absences over (7) days isrequired (CSUD BP & AR 5113). Thank you for your cooperation in helping to keep all children and staff healthy.

Before You Make Travel Plans. . .At the end of the school year, a studentmust be in attendance on the last dayof school to retain his/her place on theschool roster for the following year. For this school year, students mustbe in school on June 7, 2011 toretain their space for the 2011/2012school year.

At the beginning of the school year, a student must be inattendance on the first day of school August 18, 2011 or theywill not retain their place on the school roster. When you aremaking travel plans, please consider the possibleramifications. If you have any questions, please contact theStudent Assignment office at (408) 252- 3000, ext 110. 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 your child or your child’s 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.

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GREAT SCHOOLS WEEK AND GROCERY DAYSGreat Schools Week, organized by the Cupertino Educational Endowment Foundation (CEEF), has raised over $30,000 to-date!There are still over 1/3 of the donation checks yet to arrive. You can add to the number by buying groceries for your family nextweek at Whole Foods Cupertino. Last year, the power of our community raised over $12,000 for CUSD schools at this event.ALL SALES will be used to offset pending budget cuts. Join us in supporting our CUSD schools!Additional information is available at www.ceefcares.org .

• Tuesday, April 5, 2011• Whole Foods, 20955 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino - 5% of all sales

2011 STAR TESTING DATESSTAR Multiple Choice Testing will begin the week of April 25, 2011 and continues for two weeks. The STAR Program is a stateaccountability measure that helps us assess how we are meeting the needs of our students. You can help prepare your child for he test by ensuring your child goes to bed on time, eats a good breakfast, and leaves for school with a positive attitude. Please

do not schedule any family trips or doctor appointments during this time.

2011 SUMMER SCHOOL UPDATEThe Cupertino Union School District continues to face major budget cuts from the state. As a result, there will be no availablefunds to implement the District’s summer school program and there will be no regular education, CLIP, or ELD summer schoolhis year.

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

DISTRICT CALENDAR 2010-2011 April 18-22, 2011 Spring RecessMay 27, 2011 Staff Learning DayMay 30, 2011 Memorial DayJune 7, 2011 Last Day of School

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 Veteran’s DayNovember 21-25 2011 Thanksgiving RecessDecember 19-30,2011 Winter RecessJanuary 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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