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

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BoardofEducation

Superintendent:PhilQuonBoardMembers:

AnjaliKausar,BenLiao,

JosephineLucey,GaryMcCue,

PhyllisVogel

GARDENGATEELEMENTARY

CUPERTINOUNIONSCHOOLDISTRICT

10500ANNARBORAVENUE

CUPERTINO,CA95014

NancyWood-Principal

MeravTalmor-PTAPresident

SCHOOL CALENDARDECEMBER 16 , 2010

12/17 SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - PAJAMA DAY & HOLIDAY PARTIES

12/20-31 WINTER RECESS - NO SCHOOL

1/3 8:00 a.m. STUDENTS RETURN - SCHOOL RESUMES

1/6 7:15 p.m. PTA MEETING1/11 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING - D.O.1/13 6:00 p.m. ART NIGHT - GLC1/17 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL1/19 3:45 p.m. SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING1/19 7:00 p.m. SCOOL SPIRIT WINTER BAND CONCERT - GLC1/21 SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - EACH GRADE LEVEL WEARS A SPECIFIC COLOR1/25 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING - D.O.1/27 6:30 p.m. CYBER SAFETY - PARENT ED. NIGHT - GLC1/29 5:30 p.m. CEEF GALA - FAIRMONT HOTEL IN SAN JOSE

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: January 3rd - January 7th, Parents from Rm. 11
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Garden Gate Elementary School 10500 Ann Arbor Ave., Cupertino CA 95014

THE GARDEN GATE STAFF

WISHES YOU A WONDERFUL AND

JOYOUS HOLIDAY SEASON!

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PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) NEWS & RESOURCES


Hello Gator Families,

Council Level Art Reflections WinnersIm proud to announce that Garden Gate submitted the largest number of entries amongst all the schools at the councillevel, in the Primary and Intermediate divisions. We have 13 Reflections Winners!

Literature Primary Level Musical Composition Primary LevelSanjana Indireddy Malcolm Hsu

Sachita Kashyap

Prachi Soni

Visual Art Intermediate LevelAnav Chaudhry

Photography Primary Level Musical Composition Intermediate LevelYash Gupta Harshini MangipudiJannah Mansoor Anjana ManjunathSafwan Mansoor

Film Primary LevelSanthosh Ravindrabharathy

Pavan SaxenaAaryan Prakash

Congratulations to these students! They will be invited to the Council Reflections award ceremony on March 7th at theFremont High Auditorium. Their entries have all been forwarded to the 6th District for judging at the next level of thecompetition. Good Luck to you all!

Sincerely,

MeravTalmorGardenGatePTAPresident

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CLASS WISH LISTSAt this time of the year many parents askfor suggestions of what teachers wouldlike for a holiday gift. A hand made card

or item from a student is considered aprecious gift from the heart! If however,you would like to purchase somethingthat a teacher would like for his/her

classroom, the teachers have made Wish Lists whichare available in the school office.

SPECIAL SCRIP HOURS DEC. 16 & 17.Thursday 1:45 2:45 p.m.Friday 7:45 8:15 a.m.

1:45 2:45 p.m.Orders can also be turned in and picked up at the schooloffice.Happy Holidays! Jamie Wu, Angelia Kan, Carolyn Young

SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - PAJAMA DAYOur student council is sponsoring Pajama Day nextFriday, December 17th. Students can come to school inappropriate attire such as long sleeve pajama tops andbottoms or sweats. They may also bring slippers towear in the classroom if approved by their teacher, butthey must also bring their shoes. We are looking for acomfortable and cozy day!

FROM THE PUBLIC RELATIONS KIDS: NAVJEETH

PILLAI & KARTHIK GURUVAYURAPPANGarden Gate had its first student store recently. We had

a good turnout of students. In the student store we sellpens, pencils, bouncy balls, erasers, etc. Everything wesell is under $3. Next time there is a student store try togive your child some money so they can buy something.Thank you for supporting Garden Gate through thestudent store.

LUNCH ACCOUNTSIt is very important that students who eat hot lunch havea positive balance in their lunch account. Parents canprepay for as many lunches as possible so that studentsdo not run out of money. Students are only given onelunch on credit. If a student has used the credit, CUSDpolicy is that the cafeteria will provide a drink and the

cold items, but not an entre. All lunch money must beplaced in a blue envelope and checks should be madeout to CUSD Nutritional Services. Envelopes areavailable in the school office, and can be returned to yourchilds teacher or to the office. To check your studentslunch account balance, log on to: www.paypams.com orcall 1-888-994-5100. You can also contact Mrs. Chen at408-252-5414 ext. 132 for account balance information.

SAVE THE DATE - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH!This years Book Exchange will be on Tuesday, February8th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the GLC (6:30-7:15 for

Kindergarten - 2nd grade, and 7:20-8:00 for 3rd - 5thgrade students). Remember to bring in gently usedbooks, DVDs and/or videos to our school librarian, Mrs.Gokhale, between now and the event. Your child willearn tickets for books given in exchange for the amountof books at the Book Exchange. We will be needing afew volunteers the evening of the Book Exchange. If youare interested in helping, please email Debbie Hsieh

REPORTING ABSENCESWhen a student is staying home from school withan illness, please remember that a parent must callinto the school office every day that the student is

absent from school. The 24-hour absencereporting line is (408) 252-5414 ext. 6. Pleaseremember to spell both first and last name and givethe room number. When calling in your childs absenceplease include their symptoms:

Nausea or vomiting (must remain at home untilfree of symptoms for 24 hours)

Diarrhea (must remain at home until free ofsymptoms for 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 hasa normal 98.6 F (37 C) degree temperature for24 hours without the use of a fever reducersuch as Tylenol)

Conjunctivitis - pink eye Undiagnosed rash (rashes must be verified by

your doctor that they are non-contagiousbefore the child may return to school; a noteis needed)

DONT FORGET TO RECYCLEThank you to everyone who continues to participate eachweek in Garden Gates recycling program by bringing inyour recyclable items. All of the proceeds that wereceive for the recycling items go directly toward ScienceCamp. Please remember that we can no longer take theplastic milk jugs so please discontinue bringing theseitems to school. Your continued help and effort isappreciated!
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IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Students must be residing in the district at the time of registration and be available for any necessarytesting. Registration and Open Enrollment for the 2011-2012 school year is as follows:

Kindergarten registration for all Attendance Area Schools: January 24 February 3 at the respectiveattendance area school. Only parents/guardians may pick up a registration packet at their area attendanceschool beginning January 14, 2011. Registration packets are numbered sequentially. The registration numberon the packet is valid for packets returned between January 24 through February 3, 2011. Sibling priority will begiven to siblings of in-district students currently attending their area attendance school who register during theregistration window.

Kindergarten registration for Stocklmeir and Eisenhower Schools: January 24 February 3. Onlyparents/guardians may pick up a registration packet at their area attendance school beginning January 14,2011. As the potential for new kindergarten enrollment at Stocklmeir and Eisenhower may exceed the schoolscapacity, parents are encouraged to ensure that the prospective kindergarten student (residing in theStocklmeir/Eisenhower attendance area during the Kindergarten Registration Window) is registered during theregistration window from January 24 February 3, 2011. A Kindergarten Lottery for Stocklmeir Elementary andEisenhower Elementary will be held on February 7, 2011 for Kindergarteners who registered during the

Kindergarten Registration window only. Sibling priority will be given to siblings of in-district students currentlyattending Stocklmeir/Eisenhower who register during the registration window and live in the Stocklmeir/Eisenhower attendance area.

Open Enrollment requests: February 11-17, 2011 at the school of desired attendance. Parents/guardiansmay only apply to one school or program other than their area attendance school.

Alternative Education Program requests (Faria and Murdock-Portal grades K-5, McAuliffe, MandarinImmersion grades K-8): February 11 - 17, 2011 at the alternative program of your choice.

Sibling priority will be given to siblings of in-district students currently attending the respective school whoregister during the registration window.

Registration for new students in grades 1 8 begins March 1, 2011

Detailed registration and open enrollment information is available on the district website www.cupertino.k12.ca.us, bycontacting the staff in your neighborhood school office or by contacting the Student Assignment Office, (408) 252-3000,extension 110.

DISTRICT CALENDAR 2010-2011

December 20 - 31, 2010 Winter Recess

January 17, 2011 Martin Luther King Day

February 21 - 25, 2011 Mid-Year Recess

March 14, 2011 Staff Learning Day

April 18 - 22, 2011 Spring Recess

May 27, 2011 Staff Learning Day

May 30, 2011 Memorial Day June 7, 2011 Last Day of School
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