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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 CALENDARMAY 24, 2012

5/24 3:30 P.M. SOCCER GAME - DE VARGAS @ GARDEN GATE5/25 STAFF LEARNING DAY - NO SCHOOL5/28 MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL5/29 6:30 P.M. SCOOL SPIRIT BAND CONCERT - INTERMEDIATE BAND - GLC5/29 7:30 P.M. SCOOL SPIRIT BAND CONCERT - BEGINNING BAND - GLC5/30 6:00 P.M. MUSIC CONCERT - MRS. KETCHAMS GRADE 1 STUDENTS

5/30 7:00 P.M. MUSIC CONCERT - MRS. MORRIS GRADE 1 STUDENTS6/1 3:00-5:00 P.M. FUN N SUN - GARDEN GATE FIELD6/1 3:30 P.M. SOCCER GAME - GARDEN GATE @ EATON6/5 ELECTION DAY6/5 6:00 P.M. MUSIC CONCERT - MRS. KETCHAMS KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS6/5 7:00 P.M. MUSIC CONCERT - ALL GRADE 3 STUDENTS6/6 6:00 P.M. H.E.A.S.T. PERFORMANCE - GLC6/8 3:30 P.M. SOCCER GAME - REGNART @ GARDEN GATE6/11 3:00 P.M. MRS. CHANGS & MRS. WACHOBS RETIREMENT CELEBRATIONS - GLC6/12 8:30-10:00 A.M. GRADE 5 - MOVING-ON CELEBRATION - GLC6/12 8:00-11:20 A.M. LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - EARLY DISMISSAL FOR ALL STUDENTS

ALL KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ATTEND 8:00-11:10 a.m. LUNCH WILL BE SERVED 10:00-10:30

PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL NOT BE ADULT SUPERVISION AFTER 11:30 A.M.2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR

8/17 4:00 p.m. CLASS LISTS ARE POSTED IN THE OFFICE WINDOWS8/20 8:00 a.m. FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR

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.

BoardofEducation

Superintendent:PhilQuonBoardMembers:

AnjaliKausar,BenLiao,

JosephineLucey,GaryMcCue,

PhyllisVogel

BrandiHucko-Principal

AzmehMalik-PTAPresident
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No School Tomorrow or MondayThere is no school tomorrow, Friday May 25, 2012, due to the Staff Learning Day. Monday is the Memorial Day Holiday. Enjohis long four day weekend!

Thank you, PTA!Our Garden Gate Staff was spoiled by our wonderful PTA this week Staff Appreciation Week. Weenjoyed Chinese and Mexican lunches, Zumba classes, gifts of coffee and breakfast treats, book baskets,and more! Thanks to all of you who made us feel so special!

Two Gators Are Retiring!Grace Chang (Second Grade Teacher) and Ruth Wachob (Third Grade Teacher) will retire this year.Please join me in congratulating both of them on careers - full of accomplishments - at our celebration onMonday, June 11th at 3 p.m. in the GLC. These are two very special ladies who have truly touched theves of children. We will miss them dearly and wish them all the best.

June 12th, Last Day Of School Is A Minimum Day.All Kindergarten Students will be dismissed at 11:10. Students in grades 1 - 5 will be dismissed from school at 11:20 a.m.Please pick your students up promptly, staff will be off site and there will not be any school supervision after 11:30 a.m.

Class Assignments for 2012-2013The Garden Gate Staff and I will soon begin the process of developing drafts of class lists. We take this task very seriously anwill use a carefully articulated process in placing students. Our goal is to provide each teacher with a well-balanced,

heterogeneous group of children and to provide each learner with an optimal learning environment. The following are someconsiderations, which are made in placing students: Balance of boys and girls; Positive working relationships among studentsHeterogeneous (mixed ability) learning groups in all classrooms; Social needs of individuals and groups of students; Classconfigurations (size, combination classes, etc); Learning needs of students; Leadership needs within all classrooms; Specialcircumstances.

ts important to note that if your child was not placed in a combination class for 2011-2012, they may be placed in one for2012-2013. For more information about combination classes, including answers to frequently asked questions, please come the School Office for a handout. Decisions we make with regard to your childs placement reflect our best judgment as to wherndividual children will be the most successful. Requests for specific teachers will not be accepted. The 2012-2013 class lists wbe posted after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 17 in front of the school. The first day of school is Monday, August 20. It will be aegular schedule day for students, and all students must be in attendance in order to retain their place at Garden Gate.

Parent Survey Results

was so pleased to see that 615 out of 760 families completed our Parent Survey this year - that's an 80% response rate! In tast few Gatoraids, I've shared data with you. I'll continue to share data in future Gatoraids. The Garden Gate Staff will alsoexamine the data and identify the next steps toward improvement. Thank you for providing valuable feedback about our schooThis week's data is from the "Curriculum" section of the survey. 557 of the 615 families (91%) who took the survey completed Curriculum" section of the survey.

Please rate Garden Gate's effectiveness in teaching your child what he/she needs to know in the areas below"93% very effective or effective: "Reading" (3% don't know)86% very effective or effective: "Writing" (7% don't know)89% very effective or effective: "Spelling" (7% don't know)89% very effective or effective: "Speaking" (8% don't know)91% very effective or effective: "Listening" (7% don't know)79% very effective or effective: "Handwriting" (11% don't know)91% very effective or effective: "Mathematics" (3% don't know)

90% very effective or effective: "Science (including health & safety)" (7% don't know)88% very effective or effective: "History/Social Science (including multi-cultural education)" (9% don't know)78% very effective or effective: "Music Program" (18% don't know)78% very effective or effective: "Spectra Art Program" (19% don't know)79% very effective or effective: "Physical Education" (16% don't know)85% very effective or effective: "Technology/Computers" (12% don't know)82% very effective or effective: "Work Habits (including organization & study skills)" (12% don't know)

PropellersDo you wonder how to connect better with your children? Do you wonder what matters to them, and how you can assist them 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: Once you start thinking abouyour strengths, are you surprised by how many you have? Why or why not?

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PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) NEWS & RESOURCES

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

Hello Garden Gators And Families!GatorsgetreadyforFunintheSunnextFriday,June1stfrom3:00-5:00p.m.Therewillbeloadsoffunactivities,gamesandboothsforairbrushtattoos,popsicles,Jambajuicetobuy,amongotheramazingthingsthateveryonecanenjoy!ThePTAneedsparentstostepuptohelpourteachersrunvariousboothsandactivities.Theonlywaywecanmakethiseventsuccessfulisifwehaveenoughvolunteerssupportingus.Ifyouareavailableandinterestedtohelpoutorifyouhavequestions,pleasecontactAravindaChigatiatkushal_mom@[email protected]

THANKYOUFORVISITINGTHESPRINGBOOKFAIR

LastweeksSpringBookFairwasagreatsuccess!Firstly,Iwouldliketosharethatweraisedwellover$2,000forourschoolthroughsalesduringtheFair,andgotlotsofnewbooksforourSchoolLibrary!Iwanttothankthewonderfulvolunteerswhohelpedusthroughouttheweek.IwouldespeciallyliketomentionCarolynYoung,ChanchalSahai,AngeliaKanandJamieWu,whowerethereforlonghoursthroughouteachday,everyday,sothattheBookFaircouldremainopentoeveryone.ThankyoualsotoalltheparentswhoparticipatedintheTeachersWishListandBookBasketendeavor.TheteacherswereveryappreciativeoftheBookBasketsthatwerepresentedtothemyesterday!ItisthesupportofamazingparentslikeyouthatmakeahugedifferenceatGardenGate!

STAFFAPPRECIATIONWEEKThisweekwasdedicatedtohonoringGardenGatesamazingTeachersandStaff!WehadabusyweekwithadifferenteventtosayThankYoutoourteacherseveryday.Mondaywascoffeeandrefreshmentmorning;TuesdaywasChineseLunchandCardDay;WednesdaywasMexicanLunchandBookBasketDay;andtoday,Thursday,wehadaMediterraneanLunchwithaHighSchoolJazzBandperformanceforthestaff.

Thisweekofeventswouldnothavebeenpossibleifitwerenotforthehardworkofouramazingcoordinators,SreejayaKandyandMeenaVijaykar!Thankyoualsotoalltheparentswhoparticipatedandhelpedwiththiscolossalevent,theRoomRepresentativeswhocollectedfundsandcoordinatedthedishesforthelunches,theparentswhomadecontributionsofvariouskinds,andvolunteerswhohelpeduswiththedecorations,lunchsetup,andcountlessotherlastminutetasks!ThePTAdeeplyappreciatesyourhardworkandsupport.

Hopeyouhaveasafeandwonderfulweek!

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THINGS TO REMEMBERBEFORE THE END OF THESCHOOL YEARCheck the Lost and Found forany lost items.

Return all library books and schooltextbooks.Notify the office if you will not be returning next year or

will be starting late. Students return on August 20,2012.

Make sure your students Health/Enrollment Card iscurrent with phone numbers. employment informationand emergency contacts.

If your child has medication in the school office,please pick it up on the last day of school,

Tuesday, June 12th. Any medications that remain afterthe close of school will be discarded.

All hot lunches must be pre-paid for the rest of

the year. Students who owe for past lunchesare expected to pay these charges prior to the

last day of school. If your child has a balance atthe end of the year, it will be carried forward tothe next school year. Please call the kitchen at

252-5414 x132 for your child's lunch accountbalance.

GATE BAND CONCERTS THIS MONTHThe Garden Gate Band Concert will be held onTuesday, May 29th in GardenGates GLC. We have

separate times for theBeginning and IntermediateBand performances. There isno strict dress code for theseconcerts, but students areexpected to dress "nicely" (noT-shirts or jeans). Followingis the schedule:

Intermediate Band 6:30 p.m.-GLC (Arrive at 6:15 p.m.)Beginning Band 7:30 p.m.-GLC (Arrive at 7:15 p.m.)

MISSING TEXTBOOKS AND LIBRARY BOOKSPlease take a moment and search under beds and onstudent bookshelves for any overdue books from ourlibrary or lost classroom textbooks. You will receive abill for any books that have not been returned.Yearbooks and report cards will be held until allbalances have been cleared. If the book is found afteryou have paid, your money will be refunded. Thank youfor your support in teaching responsibility to ourstudents. The library will be closing May 29 in order totake inventory.

SCRIPPlease take a moment and stop by the Scrip table onTuesday afternoons between 1:15 and 1:45 and Fridaymornings between 7:45 and 8:15 to purchase giftcards from the PTA. Keep in mind, they can be used

for Staff Appreciation, End of the Year Gifts, MemorialDay Weekend activities and your summer shopping!ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARD THE NEWPLAYGROUND PROJECT. Alternatively, you can alsodrop off your scrip order in the school office.We have many different gift cards available in each ofthe following categories: Dining/Restaurants,Entertainment, Grocery Stores, Gas, DepartmentStores, Specialty Stores and American Express giftcards (no fee). You can also purchase Garden Gate giftcertificates which give teachers the ability to selecttheir own gift cards,

NEWS FROM OUR SCHOOL NURSEJODI QUINTON, RN, MS, CNSIf you have stored your childsmedication in the school healthoffice, please makearrangements to pick them upon the last day of school.Please note: All medications willbe released only to a parent orguardian. Any medications thatremain after the close of schoolwill be discarded. If your studentwill need medication during the

school day for the next school year, a MedicationAdministration form must be completed. The form isavailable in the school office. Please note that in orderfor medications to be given, both the doctor and theparent must sign the form. When completed, bring theMedication Administration form and the medication (inthe original container) to the secretaries in the schooloffice. If you have any questions or concerns, pleasecontact me at [email protected]

BEFORE YOU MAKE TRAVEL PLANSAt the end of the school year students must be in

attendance on the last day of school, June 12, 2012 toretain their place on the roster for the 2012-2013school year. At the beginning of the school year,students must be in attendance on the first day ofschool, August 20, 2012 or they will not retain theirplace on the roster. When you are making travel plans,please consider the possible ramifications. If you haveany questions, please contact Student Assignment at(408) 252-3000 ext. 110.
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SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH ANNOUNCEMENTThe Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Wendy Gudalewicz as the next Superintendent of tCupertino Union School District at its regularly scheduled meeting on May 22, 2012. Dr. Gudalewicz succeeds Phil Quon wwill retire on June 30, 2012, after six years as Superintendent.

Dr. Gudalewicz brings a wealth of experience to the District, as she possesses 23 years of experience in the education fieMost recently, Dr. Gudalewicz has served as the Chief Academic Officer for the New Haven Unified School District since 20

In this role, she supervises all aspects of instruction, curriculum, and assessment for 13,000 students. Dr. Gudalewicz has aserved as an Area Superintendent for the Oakland Unified School District, and a number of years as a school site administrain several school districts in Santa Clara County. She was honored in 2011 as the Curriculum and Instruction Administratothe Year for the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 6. Dr. Gudalewicz has also recently earned doctorate in Educational Leadership from Saint Marys College.

There will be a reception to welcome Dr. Gudalewicz to the District on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Treception will be held in the Guided Learning Center at Collins Elementary School, located at 10300 N. Blaney AvenueCupertino. Additional information regarding the search process is available on the Districts website at www.cusdk8.org.

STATE PRESCHOOL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONSThe Sedgwick Child Development Center (CDC), in partnership with the Cupertino Union School District, is currently takapplications for its free State Preschool Program for the fall of 2012. The program, which serves low-income three and f

year old children, is located at Sedgwick Elementary School, 19200 Phil Lane in Cupertino. Children who will be three or fyears old by November 1st may qualify. Priority is given to children who will be four by November 1, 2012.

This 3 hour preschool program offers children many exciting learning experiences including math, pre-reading, cookiscience and creative arts, as well as the opportunity to work and play in both small and large group situations. Preschactivities are designed to help children make a successful transition to Kindergarten. Children attend three hours per day, fdays a week.

If your family does not qualify for the state funding, monthly tuition rates are available as well. Parents interested in enroltheir children should contact Denise Reid at (408) 725-0909.

DISTRICT CALENDAR 2011-2012(ALL SCHOOLS EXCEPT MURDOCK-PORTAL)

May 25, 2012 Staff Learning DayMay 28, 2012 Memorial DayJune 12, 2012 Last Day of School

DISTRICT CALENDAR 2011-2012(ALL SCHOOLS EXCEPT MURDOCK-PORTAL)August 20, 2012 Students ReturnSeptember 3, 2012 Labor DaySeptember 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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