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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 : D r . W e n d y G u d a l e w i c z

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 D I S T R I C T

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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

A z m e h M a l i k - P T A P r e s i d e n t

SCHOOL CALENDAR

JANUARY 31, 2013

2/4 NO SCHOOL - STAFF LEARNING DAY 2/5-2/14 2013-2014 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION2/6 HEARING SCREENING - GRADES 1, 2, 52/6 6:30 PM LAWSON MIDDLE SCHOOL INCOMING 6TH GR PARENTS (ONLY) MTG.2/6 6:00-6:45 P M BOOK EXCHANGE GR. K- 2 LITERACY NIGHT GR. 3-5

7:00-7:45 PM BOOK EXCHANGE GR. 3-5 LIT ERACY NIGHT GR. K-22/7 4:00 PM PTA MEETING2/7 6:00 PM HYDE & KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL INCOMING 6TH GR. PARENTS (ONLY) MTG.2/8-2/14 2013-2014 OPEN ENROLLMENT & ALTERNATIVE ED. REGISTRATION2/13 CLASS GROUP PICTURES2/13 3:45 PM SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING2/14 VALENTINES DAY PARTIES2/15 SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - STUFFED ANIMAL DAY2/18-22 NO SCHOOL - MID YEAR RECESS 2/26 YEARBOOK COVER CONTEST DEADLINE

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

NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4Monday, February 4 is a Staff Learning Day. Garden Gate Staff will spend the day learning, discussing, and planning for theimplementation of the Common Core Standards. We'll also focus on the needs and appropriate instructional strategies tosupport our English Language Learning Students. We hope all of our students and families will enjoy a nice, long three-dayweekend. See you back at school on Tuesday, February 5!

STUDENT YEARBOOK COVER CONTESTThe yearbook staff would like to encourage students to design a cover for this years yearbook.The winning design will be used as the cover for the 2012-2013 Garden Gate SchoolYearbook. If you are interested in participating, please request special Yearbook Cover paper from your teacher and create a cover that includes our school name, year, and gator mascot.Submit your entry to your teacher no later than Tuesday, February 26. Garden Gate teachersand staff members will choose the winning Yearbook Cover. Good Luck!

Further Instructions:Please make sure your name, grade, and room number are clearly written on the blank side of the paper.

-Design the cover with the paper folded in half.-Use lots of color.

-Dont use tiny pictures- You may include a theme/phrase/catchy title.- Sky is the limit. Create your own images; we cant print pictures that someone else has designed (cartoons, movie

characters, etc.)- Please submit your entry to your teacher

PROPELLERSDo you wonder how to connect better with your children? Do you wonder what matters to them, and how you can assist them togrow 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: If you were a superhero, what would be your super power?

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PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) NEWS & RESOURCES


HELLO GARDEN GATORS!

REFLECTIONS DISTRICT LEVEL WINNERS!I am delighted to announce that 3 Garden Gate students entries have won atthe District level! These students will be invited to an award ceremony to be heldin March at Lynbrook High School. Congratulations to the following GardenGators:

Primary level (KG - Gr.2 ):Photography Haily ChenPhotography Nikita KamathLiterature Shashank Rameshbabu

GARDEN GATE STAFF LUNCHEONThe second, PTA sponsored luncheon for the teachers and staff will be held tomorrow, Friday, February 1 st .The second and third grade classrooms will be hosting this event. Chinese food from Hong Fu Restaurant anddessert from Beard Papas will be served. Thanks to all those students who contributed to the luncheon fundand also the room representatives (parents) for coordinating this. The PTA would not be able to plan eventswithout the precious help and support of these wonderful parents!

BOOK EXCHANGE AND LITERACY NIGHTGator families. . .get ready for our annual Book Exchange and Literacy Night on Wednesday, February 6th ,6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.

Kindergarten through Second grade students will be shopping for books between 6:00 6:45 p.m. Duringthis time, Third through Fifth grade students will have the opportunity to play word and literary games invarious classrooms. The groups will switch at 7:00 p.m. and the upper graders will then shop between7:00 7:45 p.m. and the primary classrooms will visit the classrooms to play games.

We need many volunteers to help manage the Book Exchange. We cannot have successful school eventswithout the help of you, our amazing parents! Please sign up today! If you can help for either of the two

slots mentioned above, please email: [email protected]

Have a wonderful week and see you on Wednesday!

Azmeh Malik Garden Gate PTA President [email protected]
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FLU FACTSThe flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused byinfluenza virus that can infect the nose, throat, and lungs.It can cause mild to severe illness.Signs and symptoms:

Fever ( not every one with the flu has fever ) Cough Sore Throat Runny or stuffy nose Muscle or body aches Headaches Fatigue Some people have vomiting and diarrhea (more

common in children than adults).

How Flu Spreads: Most experts believe that mainlydroplets made when people with the flu cough, sneeze or talk spread the flu. Less often a person might also get fluby touching a surface or object that has Flu virus on itthen touching their own mouth eyes or possibly nose.

Period of Contagiousness: 1 day before symptomsdevelop and up to 5 to 7 days after becoming sick.

Complications of Flu: Bacterial pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections, dehydration, and worseningof chronic medical conditions.

Prevention of seasonal flu: Get vaccinated Cover mouth when coughing (cough in elbow) Wash hands frequently If you are sick stay home to prevent

spreading the flu

For more information go to http:// www.cdc.gov/flu/keyfacts.htm

KIDS WHO EAT BREAKFAST: Are more focused on learning Are not distracted by their hunger Perform better at academic tasks Are less likely to become moody or have

behavior issues Have more energy for a more productive school

day Are more likely to participate in physical activities Eat healthier all day long

An ideal breakfast consists of a variety of the followingalways foods:

Whole grains: oatmeal, multi-grain bread,bagels, and waffles. These foods provide vitaminB and complex carbohydrates for energy. Lookfor whole-grain low sugar cereals.

High-quality protein: Eggs, peanut butter, turkeybacon and dairy products like yogurt and cheese.

Protein functions as a building block for bones,muscle cartilage skin and blood. They are alsobuilding blocks for enzymes, hormones andvitamins.

Low fat dairy: yogurt cheese and milk. Calciumis used for building bones and teeth and tomaintain bone mass.

Fruits and vegetables: Fruits like orangescontain vitamin C which is important for growthand repair of all body tissues, helps heal cutsand wounds. Bananas are a good source of potassium, which regulated blood pressure.Consider berries, different melons, mango andpapayas.

Last nights leftover protein, low-fat dairy, fruit salad or vegetables can make an excellent breakfast. *If you arehaving difficulty providing or getting your child to eatbreakfast contact your school nurse for assistance.

Jodi Quinton PHN, District Nurse

This information was obtained from El Camino Hospitaland Lucille Packard\childrens hospital of Stanford.

COLD WEATHER REMINDERNow that the weather is getting colder, please send your child to school with a jacket, sweatshirt, or extra layer of clothing. Whether at physical education, recess, or lunch,students have outdoor activities unless it is unusuallycold, windy, or rainy. Please remember to label all

jackets, umbrellas, hats etc. This will enable items to bereturned in case of loss.
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NFORMATION REGARDING REGISTRATION AND OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR

I. KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION WINDOW FEBRUARY 5 14, 2013If you are currently residing within the CUSD boundary and your child will have his/her 5 th birthday between October 2,2012 and October 1, 2013 you may register your child on-line or in person during the Kindergarten Registration window,February 514, 2013 at your attendance area school. Otherwise, you may register on-line or in person at your attendancearea school when you become a CUSD resident any time after February 14, 2013. Visit the CUSD website for More

Information a t www.cusdk8.org . A 2013-2014 Kindergarten student who has successfully registered at their attendancearea school may apply to one school or one Alternative Education Program School during the Open Enrollment Window,February 814, 2013. Visit the CUSD website for More Information at www.cusdk8.org .

II. TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN (TK) REGISTRATION WINDOW FOR ALL ATTENDANCE AREA SCHOOLS FEBRUARY 5-14, 2013, will occur at the Cupertino Union School District Office. A child iseligible for Transitional Kindergarten if he/she is currently residing within the CUSD boundary and will have his/her 5 th birthday between October 2, 2013 and December 2, 2013. Otherwise, you may register when you and your child becomeCUSD residents any time after February 14, 2013. Visit the CUSD website for More Information at www.cusdk8.org .

III. OPEN ENROLLMENT WINDOW (Requests for Grades K-8): FEBRUARY 8-14, 2013: Students residing inthe Cupertino Union School District may apply to only one attendance area school or one Alternative EducationProgram School during the Open Enrollment window only (February 814, 2013 ). Duplicate requests will result

in cancellation of all requests. Open Enrollment results will be mailed the week of April 1, 2013. Visit the CUSwebsite for More Information at www.cusdk8.org .

IMPORTANT NOTICE : Incoming 2013-2014 Kindergarten students must register during the Kindergarten Registrationwindow (February 5February 14, 2013 ) to be eligible for an Open Enrollment request during the February 8-14, 2013 Open Enrollment window . Open Enrollment applications are to be submitted to the requested school by 4:00 p.m. onFebruary 14, 2013. Late applications will not be accepted.

IV. REGISTRATION FOR NEW STUDENTS IN GRADES 18 for the 2013-2014 school year starts March 1, 2013: Parewith students currently residing within CUSD who are not currently attending a CUSD school, may register on-line or inperson starting March 1, 2013 at the attendance area school.

COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS PARENT MEETINGSThe Cupertino Union School District is currently engaging in a systemicconversation regarding the implementation of the Common Core State Standards(CCSS) across the District. The CCSS were established through a state-ledinitiative to establish consistent and clear education standards that would better prepare students for success in the competitive global economy. The CCSS willbe fully implemented by the 2014-2015 school year with the current CaliforniaStandards Tests be ing replaced with a national exam during the same year.

he shift to the CCSS is providing an opportunity for the Cupertino Union School District and school sites to evaluate the ways aorld-class education can be delivered to our students utilizing essential skills such as critical thinking, communication,llaboration, and creativity/innovation.

he parent community is a crucial part of the shift to the CCSS. The first step of this process is to hold a series of parent informationghts to provide the community an overview and introduction to the CCSS.

awson Middle School, Collins Elementary, Eaton Elementary, Murdock-Portal Elementary, Garden Gate Elementary andria Elementary School Parent Meeting - Thursday, February 28, 2013, 6:30 8:00 p.m. Lawson Middle School Event

enter 10401 Vista Drive in Cupertino . If you are planning on attending, please RSVP at:tps://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LawsonCCSSParentNite If you cant attend the meetings we will continue to keepu updated regarding the progress and ways that you can be involved.
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