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

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GARDENGATEELEMENTARY

CUPERTINOUNIONSCHOOLDISTRICT

10500ANNARBORAVENUE

CUPERTINO,CA95014

SCHOOL CALENDARAPRIL 12, 2012

4/9-4/13 WOW - WALK ONE WEEK4/13 WALK AROUND POSTPONED TO APRIL 27TH

4/16-4/20 SPRING RECESS - NO SCHOOL

4/24 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING4/26 STUDENT SPRING PORTRAITS4/26 6:30 p.m. PROJECT CORNERSTONE RECOGNITION EVENING - GLC4/27 WALK AROUND EVENT4/27 COLOR DAY - SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY4/28 SCOOL SPIRIT BAND AT GREAT AMERICA4/30-5/11 STAR TESTING

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

BoardofEducation

Superintendent:PhilQuonBoardMembers:

AnjaliKausar,BenLiao,

JosephineLucey,GaryMcCue,

PhyllisVogel

BrandiHucko-Principal

AzmehMalik-PTAPresident
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.pamslunchroom.com/http://www.pamslunchroom.com/

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WALK AROUND POSTPONEDhe Walk Around, originally scheduled for tomorrow, has been rescheduled for Friday, April 27, after thepring Recess. The forecast for tomorrow is rain, and we want to do our best to plan for a successfulvent, and not disappoint our enthusiastic GATORS! So, keep those walking shoes ready and well seeou on the field!

PRING RECESS

arden Gate will be closed Monday, April 16 through Friday, April 20, for our Spring Recess. We are allooking forward to enjoying some well-deserved rest, relaxation and play. May you travel safely and build great memories.chool will resume on Monday, April 23.

DISMISSAL TIMEarents, please remember that there are two designated waiting areas on campus where we'd like you to wait for your Fourthr Fifth Grade student to be released from class: Under the shade structure (lunch tables) or at the tables in front of the Cafe

Window (snack tables). Please do not wait in the hallways, as low noise, such as conversation, can be disruptive for classestill in session. Similarly, for safety and security reasons, students are not permitted to play on the play structures or theacktop areas after school. Instead, please have your children wait, seated, with you. The Garden Gate Staff appreciates youupport with maintaining our learning environment and keeping students safe.

RAFFIC AND PARKING LOTtudent safety is our first priority. Follow these simple rules to ensure student safety: Always drop off along the curb. Do notlow your child to get out of the car in the parking lot alone, and attempt to walk across the parking lot. The curb is a Noarking Anytime zone. When at the curb, drivers must remain in their vehicles at all times. Drivers who leave their vehiclesnattended, may be ticketed by the Cupertino Sheriffs Department. Always cross at a cross walk. Hold your childs hand, andeach your child to always look both ways. Avoid getting stuck in traffic. Leave home earlier to make sureour child arrives at school on time. Students may be on campus beginning at 7:45 a.m.

LANNING AHEAD

rain scientists now know what parents have always suspected: Kids just arent very good at planninghead. But that doesnt mean parents cant help children develop this skill. Answer yes or no to theuestions below to see if you are teaching your child to look ahead:

___1. Do you talk with your child about all of the steps involved when he has a big project for school?___2. Do you help your child make a plan to earn and save the money he needs to buy something

special?___3. Do you make sure your child does homework before relaxing with TV or playing games?___4. Will you make a plan with your child of things you want to do this summer?

___5. Do you help your child make a to-do list of the things he needs to complete every day?

ow well are you doing? Each yes means youre helping your child learn to think and plan ahead. For each no answer, try thaea in the quiz.

ROPELLERSo you wonder how to connect better with your children? Do you wonder what matters to them, and how you can assist them

o grow up to be healthy, caring and responsible citizens? I encourage you to try a "propeller" - a question intended to sparkonversations with your children. Try it around the dinner table tonight! This week's propeller: What actions are you takingow to make the world better in the future?

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PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) NEWS & RESOURCES

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

Hello Garden Gate Families!

WALK-AROUNDPOSTPONED!

Duetothelastminuteforecastforraintomorrow,theWalkAroundhasbeenmovedtoFriday,April27th,2012.Bynow,studentsshouldhavefilledtheirsponsorsheetsandreturnedthemtotheirteachers.Childrenwillearnonetokenforevery$5theyraiseforGardenGate.Thatmeansthatifyourchildraised$50,he/shewillget10tokens,whichtheycanputintotheraffleboxesfortheprizeof

theirchoice!ThisyearthreeGrandPrizeswillbeawardedtothetopthreefundraisers.TheFirstprizeisanXBox360,thesecondprizeisaniPodTouch,andthethirdprizeisaNintendo3DS.Therearemanymoreraffleprizestobewoninadditiontothese.PleasevisitthePTAwebsiteandclickontheWalkAroundlinktoseeacompletelistofprizes,downloadapledgesheet,orgetmoreinformation.

GARDENGATEPTANEEDSFAMILYEVENTORGANIZERS!

ThankyoutotheparentswhohavesigneduptoserveonthePTABoardandCommitteesfornextyear.WenowhavecandidatesforallbutafewofourCommittees.Wearestilllookingforparentswhoareinterestedinorganizingandchairingsomefamilyevents.WeneedthreevolunteerstotakeonthetaskoforganizingtheFallCelebration,FunintheSunandArtnight.

Youdonotneedtohaveanypriorexperience,justthespiritandmotivationtohelpmakeadifferenceinourschoolandcommunity.Wewillhelpandguideyoutodotherest.Youdonothavetosignupalone.Youcanalsoaskafriendtoworkonthesamecommittee,orwecanfindotherparentstoassistyou.Wewelcomeallthehelpwecanget.

OurPTAissufferingfromaseverelackofvolunteers.Idontlikeadmittingit,butiwedonotfindanyonetohelpout,wewillhavenochoicebuttocancelthesecelebrationsnextyear!Pleaseconsiderhelpingout,andifyouneedmoreinformation,Iamheretoansweryourquestions.

Have a great Spring break!

AzmehMalikGardenGatePTAPresident

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SPRING PORTRAITSBud White will be taking Spring Portraits on Thursday,April 26th in the morning. A flyer will be coming homeafter the Spring Recess on Monday, April 23 withinformation explaining the packages that are availableand the five beautiful background selections. The orderenvelope will come home on Wednesday, April 25th. If

you are interested in having your childs portrait taken,please have him/her bring the order envelope to schoolon Thursday, April 26th. We need two parentvolunteers to help with portraits. If you can help,please call the office at (408) 252-5414. Your child willreceive a free portrait package.

STAR TESTING DATESThe California Standardized Assessment (STAR) testingdates are being published so that parents can planahead. STAR Testing will be held from April 30, 2012through May 11, 2012 for 2nd - 5th grades (with make-up testing May 14th -18th). Your child will need to take

the entire test in order to receive complete STARscores. Please do not schedule family trips or makeappointments during these times. It is very importantthat our students are at school during the testing.

HOME LUNCHESTo encourage responsibility, children should bring theirlunch with them to school in themorning. We recommend that eachchild have some money in his/her lunchaccount so that in the event of aforgotten lunch, the child can purchasea hot lunch. Please remember to mark

all lunches brought to school with thechilds name and room number andplace it on the cart outside the school office by 11:00a.m. They will be delivered to the classroom lunch cartby student helpers. Lunches cannot be delivered to theclassroom or lunch tables byparents. Students are notpermitted to wait by the office for parents to bring alunch to them. This is against our school safety policy.So be sure to place the lunch on the cart before 11:00a.m. Thank you for your cooperation.

ABSENCES AND TARDIESAttendance and punctuality are important in establishinggood behaviors and building responsibility in youngchildren. Please ensure that your child is at schooleveryday and that they arrive on time. If your child willbe absent, please call the attendance line promptly(252-5414, ext. 6). If your child arrives after 8:00 a.m.they must report to the school office for a late slip beforeentering the classroom. Under state law, threeunexcused absences or tardies may be consideredtruancy.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:For the protection of the students, please rememberthat students are not to be on the Garden Gate campusbefore 7:45 a.m. There is no adult supervision until 7:45a.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.

BEFORE YOU MAKE TRAVELPLANS

At the end of the school year studentsmust be in attendance on the last day

of school, June 12, 2012 to retain theirplace on the roster for the 2012-2013school year. At the beginning of theschool year, students must be in

attendance on the first day of school, August 20, 2012or they will not retain their place on the roster. Whenyou are making travel plans, please consider thepossible ramifications. If you have any questions,please contact Student Assignment at (408) 252-3000ext. 110.

SCRIP AND eSCRIPRemember 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 wayto earn money for the PTA. Participating merchantsdonate a percentage of purchases to the school.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 or inthe school office).
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2012 STAR TESTING DATESSTAR Multiple Choice Test begins the week of April 30, 2012 and will continue for two weeks. The STAR Program is a StateCalifornia accountability measure that helps us assess how we are meeting the needs of our students. You can help prepyour child for the test by ensuring your child goes to bed on time, eats a good breakfast, and leaves for school with a positattitude. Please do not schedule any family trips or doctor appointments during this time.

CUPERTINO CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL - FREE ADMISSION

Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and April 29, 201210:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Memorial Park in Cupertino

The 29th Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates community, culture andsupports Cupertinos Sister City relationship with Toyokawa, Japan. This years festival featudelicious Japanese and American food, outdoor entertainment by Taiko Drum groups, ClassiJapanese Dancers, Martial Art Schools, musical groups, and more. There are indoor JapaneCultural Displays, workshops, and musical performances at the Quinlan Center, adjacent toMemorial Park. This year also features a special childrens play area with hands-on activitiesParking is available at DeAnza College for free. This event helps to support the Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister City Exchange Program. For information visit www.cupertinotoyokawa.org.

DE ANZA COLLEGE SUMMER EXTENDED YEAR PROGRAM 2012De Anza College, in partnership with the Cupertino Union School District, will offer the Extended Year Program this summmornings only, from June 18 to July 13, 2012.

Students entering grades 6 through 10: Classes will be held at Cupertino and Miller Middle Schools, and will include: JaProgramming, Geometry & Spatial Sense, Intro to Algebra 1 & 2, LEGO Robotics, Debate and Critical Thinking, ForenScience, and many others.

Students entering grades 1 through 5: Classes will be held at Collins Elementary School, and will include: WritiParagraphs to Essays, Reading Intensive, Public Speaking, Spelling Bee, Journalism/Writing, and more!

Program brochures are available in the school office. More information is available at www.extendedyear.deanza.edu.Early registration is by mail only, and ends on May 18, 2012. There will also be walk-in registration available from May 29June 5, 2012.

District Calendar 2011-2012(all schools except Murdock-Portal)April 16-20, 2012 Spring RecessMay 25, 2012 Staff Learning DayMay 28, 2012 Memorial DayJune 12, 2012 Last Day of School

District Calendar 2012-2013 (All schools except Murdock-Portal)August 20, 2012 Students ReturnSeptember 3, 2012 Labor Day

September 21, 2012 Staff Learning DayOctober 29, 2012 Staff Learning DayNovember 12, 2012 Veterans DayNovember 19-23, 2012 Thanksgiving RecessDecember 24-January 4, 2013 Winter RecessJanuary 21, 2013 MLK, Jr. DayFebruary 18-22, 2013 Mid-Year RecessMarch 18, 2013 Staff Learning Day

April 15-19, 2013 Spring RecessMay 24, 2013 Staff Learning DayMay 27, 2013 Memorial DayJune 12, 2013 Last Day of School
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