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PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) NEWS & RESOURCES

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

Hello Gator Families,

We are off and running with this school year. Direct Donation has had a strong, early response this

year, but we have not reached our targeted amount of $55,000. If we dont make that target, we will

have to look at cutting some programs or more fundraising efforts will be required.I dont know

about you, but I dont like to spend my time selling magazines or cookie dough! So please donate

in this efficient way so that we dont waste money, volunteer hours, your childrens time, and your

time with other fundraisers! If we all donate, we can easily reach our $55,000 goal. In fact, if

everyone donated the requested $150, we would raise about $99,000! If we raised that much indonations, we could do so much more for our children! I do understand however, that donating is

not always easy so we set our budget conservatively.

Of all the schools in the Cupertino Union School District, we are among the lowest in the suggested

amount requested for donations. Other schools ask for $150 - $500 per child. So please donate the

requested amount, or more if possible. We do receive many checks over the requested amount and

we thank you all for your donations. Remember, it all stays here at Garden Gate!

The PTA Window

Please visit our PTA windows located on the far right of the front office building. We post thebudget, the board and committee members, meeting notices, PTA events and other timely

announcements.

Volunteer Positions Are Available

Fall Celebration Leader NEEDED NOW or we may have to cancel!

Walk-Around Leader position starts in December or January.

Please call me for additional information at (408) 343-1232. You can also check out the PTA

window or visit our website at http://www.teacherweb.com/CA/GardenGateElementarySchool/

gardengatepta/ for details on these and other opportunities that will make a difference at Garden

Gate.

PTA Event:

Safety Night; next Thursday, September 17th, 6:30 7:45 p.m. for all parents and children.

Kathleen McCulloch, Garden Gate PTA President
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SCRIP AND eScripScrip Gift Cards and eScrip are two fundraisingprograms that parents (also family and friends) can

participate in to raise money for the PTA at NO COSTto the participant. Scrip gift cards can be purchasedon Tuesday afternoons between 1:15 -1:45 p.m. andalso on Friday mornings between 7:45-8:15 a.m.Scrip is spent just like cash on everyday expenses.

eScrip also provides an easy way to earn money forthe PTA. Participating merchants donate a percentageof purchases to the school. Parents (also family andfriends) should visit www.escrip.com to register theircredit/debit cards, Safeway Card, and PW SupermarketCard. Be sure to specify Garden Gate ElementarySchool (eScrip number is 139188329.) For those whodont have internet access, please fill out and turn in an

eScrip registration form (available during scrip salestimes or in the school office.) Already RegisteredeScrip Participants: Please visit www.escrip.com andclick on YES RENEW by November 1st, or turn in an

eScrip registration form to renew your Safeway Clubcard. Questions? E-mail us at ggscrip.com or see usduring scrip sales times.Carolyn Young, Scrip

VISITING CAMPUSAll visitors on campus, whether entering classrooms asvolunteers or meeting with teachers, Must Sign In atthe office and obtain a visitors name tag when school

is in session. For the safety of all, we need to knowwho is on the campus. The only exceptions are atstudent arrival and dismissal times. If you are takingyour child out of school for any reason, ALWAYS signyour child out from school through the office and thenback in when he/she returns.

ABSENCES AND TARDIESAttendance and punctuality are importantin establishing good behaviors andbuilding responsibility in young children.Please ensure that your child is at schooleveryday and that they arrive on time. If

your child will be absent, please call theattendance line promptly (252-5414, ext. 6). If yourchild arrives after 8:00 a.m. they must report to theschool office for a late slip before entering theclassroom. Under state law, three unexcusedabsences or tardies may be considered truancy.

EARN FREE CASH FOR OUR SCHOOL WITHBOX TOPSEarning cash for our school with Box Tops forEducation is simple and easy! You don't have to spendany cash to be involved in this profitable project. Most

food items that you purchase for home comes with aBox Tops for Education coupon that is located directlyon the box top and is worth 10c. Please look for thesecoupons especially on products by General Mills. Someof the product brands to look for are; Cheerios, FruitRollups, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Cottonelle, Ziplocetc.

LOST AND FOUNDPlease stop by the Lostand Found cabinet that islocated at the rear of theadministrative building

and take a few momentsto check for your lostpersonal items. It is fullwith lunch containers,hats and many otheritems. For smallerpersonal items such as keys, watches jewelry, etc.,please check in the front office.
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CUPERTINO FALL FESTIVALSaturday and Sunday, September 19-20, 2009

10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cupertino Civic Center Library Field Free Admission

The Cupertino Fall Festival is an evolution of the very successful Cupertino Jubilee and Fall Festival that has been hfor the past three years. The event is organized by the Rotary Club of Cupertino and will incorporate the EnvironmeEarth Zone and the Health and Safety zone, which will be offering flu shots.

The key elements of Fall Fest 2009 are: Kids Fun Zone; Health and Safety Zone; Environmental Earth Zone; along wgreat food, beverages, and wonderful entertainment. Additional information is available at www.cupertinofallfest.com.

Parent Speaker SeriesSELPA II (Special Education Local Plan Area II) is proud to host the following guest speaker presentation to parentstudents with special needs. The event takes place at Bishop Elementary School (450 N. Sunnyvale AvenueSunnyvale) in the auditorium from 6:30-8:30 p.m. There is no registration required to attend the event.

Onsite childcare is available for this event, however registration is required for childcare and closes one week priothe event with no exceptions. For childcare please contact Linda Toda at (408) 522-2474.

Thursday, September 17, 2009 - Emotional Intelligence, Dr. Anabel JensenDr. Jensen is a world-leading expert on emotional intelligence. She has worked as an educator, principal, and profesof education. Her talk will cover the importance of emotional intelligence and show how emotional intelligence skills a core need for life, school, and work.

DISTRICT CALENDAR

September 18, 2009 Staff Learning Day

October 26, 2009 Staff Learning Day

November 11, 2009 Veterans Day

November 25, 26 and 27, 2009 Thanksgiving Recess

December 21,2009-January 1, 2010 Winter Recess

January 18, 2010 Martin Luther King Day

February 15-19, 2010 Mid-Year Recess

March 15, 2010 Staff Learning Day

April 12-16, 2010 Spring Recess

May 28, 2010 Staff Learning Day

May 31, 2010 Memorial DayJune 10, 2010 Last Day of School
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