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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
CUPERTINOUNIONSCHOOL
DISTRICT
10500ANNARBORAVENUE
CUPERTINO,CA95014
BrandiHucko-Principal
MeravTalmor-PTAPresident
SCHOOL CALENDARApril 7, 2011
4/7 7:15 p.m. PTA MEETING4/8 GRADE 5 STUDENTS RETURN FROM MARIN
HEADLANDS4/12 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING
4/15 JAPAN FUNDRAISING DEADLLINE- AMERICAN RED CROSS DONATIONS -
IN OFFICE
4/15 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 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: April 11th - April 15th - Kindergarten
Parents from Rm. 18
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PTA CORNER. . .
Garden Gate Elementary School 10500 Ann Arbor Ave., Cupertino CA
95014
HelloGatorFamilies,
OnFriday,April15th,wewillhaveoursecondfundraiseroftheyear:
Thisisoneofourfavoriteeventsoftheyear.Wehaveaverydedicatedteamledby
RamyaVasudevanandassistedbyUmaKishore,AnaghaKomawar,ChanchalSahaiandHemishashah.
PledgeCollectionPleaseassistyourchildrenastheygathertheirpledgesfortheWalkAround.Thechildrencaneitherreceiveapledgeforaixedamount,ortheycanreceivepledgesonaperlapbasis.
WehavealonglistofawesomerafleprizesandoneGrandPrizeofaPS3thatwillbeawardedothestudentwhoraisedthehighestamount.Fortherafleprizes,yourchildwillreceiveone
rafleticketforeach$5raised.
Thiseventrequiresthehelpoftheentireschoolcommunity;weneedmanyvolunteerstohelpoifyouhaventsignedupyet,pleasecontactme.Itisfunforalltheparticipants,sopleasevolunteerandjointhefun!
PTAMeetingTonight
Tonightat7:15p.m.isournextPTAmee8ng.Wehavetwoimportantagendaitems:ThenewPTA
Boardelec8onsandtheHonoraryServiceAwardceremony.Therefore,pleasejoinusandmakea
pecialefforttoaendthismee8ng.Seeyouthere!
Sincerely,
MeravTalmor
GardenGatePTAPresident
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95014
Order Your 2010-2011 Yearbook!The 2010-2011 Garden Gate
Yearbooks areow 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,Student 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 forhis school year.
Absences, Tardies and Attendance Hotline
408-252-5414 EXT. 6The attendance hotline is available 24hours
per day, seven days per week.Parents keeping their children home
atthe FIRST sign of illness may prevent
longer 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 childs
absences. The office is responsible fornsuring accurate reporting
of attendance to the District Officend the State.
f you are aware of upcoming medical appointments, or othereasons
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 InformationPlease 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 yourhild. If you have any
questions regarding this guideline,lease contact the school
office.
Lost and FoundPlease check the lost and found shelves located at
the back ofhe administrative building for your childs lost items.
We have
many lunch boxes, plastic containers, sweaters, hats, etc.
thatmay belong to your child. Items that are not claimed will
beonated to a local charity. Thank you!
District Health GuidelinesIt is important that our children
follow good health practicesall times and be kept at home when they
are ill. A child shonot be in school when he or she is ill and is
experiencing oor more of the following symptoms:
Nausea or vomiting (must remain at home until free osymptoms for
24 hours).
Diarrhea (must remain at home until free of symptomfor 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(37 C) degree
temperature for 24 hours without the uof a fever reducer such as
Tylenol).
Conjunctivitis - pink eye.
Undiagnosed rash (rashes must be verified by yourdoctor that
they are non-contagious before the child mreturn to school; a note
is needed).
The School Nurse may clear a student with known chronicillness
(asthma, allergies, migraines, etc.) If a student is sehome from
school for feeling ill, the child may not return toschool that day.
A doctors note for absences over (7) daysrequired (CSUD BP & AR
5113). Thank you for yourcooperation 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 day
of 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 thwill
not retain their place on the school roster. When you armaking
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 vedistracting. If it becomes necessary for you to speak to
yochild 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.
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95014
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 saccountability measure that helps us assess how we
are meeting the needs of our students. You can help prepare your
childhe test by ensuring your child goes to bed on time, eats a
good breakfast, and leaves for school with a positive attitude.
Ple
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 availaunds to implement the Districts summer
school program and there will be no regular education, CLIP, or ELD
summer schhis year.
Special Education Extended School Year is not affected and will
be available for students currently identified and enrolleCupertino
Union School District Special Day Classes (SDC) whose IEP includes
summer school. Registration forms wilavailable from the SDC
teachers beginning April 2011.
DISTRICT CALENDAR 2010-2011April 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 Day
November 11, 2011 Veterans 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
