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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

BrandiHucko-Principal

AzmehMalik-PTAPresident

SCHOOL CALENDARSEPTEMBER 29, 2011

9/30 12:45-1:45 p.m. TRAINING ON THE CANON COPIER - PRODUCTIVITY ROOM9/30 SPIRIT WEAR ORDERING DEADLINE10/3 & 10/10 6:00-7:30 p.m. HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT PREVIEW -

GR. 5 PARENTS @ COLLINS SCHOOL10/5 8:00-9:30 a.m. PROJECT CORNERSTONE MEETING - STAFF RM.10/6-10/14 PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES10/6 7:15 p.m. PTA MEETING - GLC

10/7 DIRECT DONATION CONTEST DEADLINE10/7 12:00 p.m. REFLECTION ART CONTEST DEADLINE10/10 5:00-8:30 p.m. THE JUNGLE10/11 C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING - DISTRICT OFFICE10/12 8:00-9:30 a.m. PROJECT CORNERSTONE MEETING - STAFF RM.10/17-10/21 SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR - GLC10/19 8:00-9:30 a.m. PROJECT CORNERSTONE MEETING - STAFF RM.10/19 3:45 p.m. SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING10/20 5:30-7:30 p.m. BOOK FAIR10/20 6:00-8:00 p.m. FALL SOCIAL10/24-10/28 RED RIBBON WEEK10/25 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING10/26 INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PICTURES - GLC10/28 8:15 a.m. HALLOWEEN PARADE

10/28 3:00-5:00 p.m. FALL CELEBRATION - GARDEN GATE FIELD10/31 STAFF LEARNING DAY - NO SCHOOL

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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arent Conferencess a reminder, Goal Setting Conferences will occur from October 6-14. You should haveceived communication from your childs teacher regarding your appointment time if

ou have not, please contact your childs teacher right away. All Kindergartners attendchool from 8:00-11:25 am (without a lunch period). Grades 1-5 will attend school from00 am-12:25 pm (this includes a lunch period). Please arrange to have your childcked up promptly. Goal Setting Conferences are an opportunity to:

Share information about student strengths, interests, and needs Establish a caring and collaborative relationship Develop mutual goals for student learning and behavior

eachers, parents, and students (when appropriate) set goals directly related to stateandards for student learning as well as specific social, emotional, and behavioral goals appropriate to the student and the gravel. They also identify strategies to support student attainment of grade level standards. In addition, the goal setting conferenceld early in the year allows teachers and parents to identify students at risk of retention and design interventions to help them ade level standards.

romotion/Retention Policytate law requires all school districts to adopt policies regarding the promotion and retention of students. Students are identifiedrisk of retention using multiple measures, including results on the STAR (state standardized test), attainment of standards, anher indicators. Students who score below basic or far below basic on the California Standards Test (CST), perform below

enchmark on district assessments, and/or are not approaching grade level standards are identified as at risk of retention ifmprovement is not shown throughout the year. If a student is in need of additional assistance and resources, the classroom tea

ll notify you in writing during the October conferences and work with you to develop a written Student Success Plan (SSP) thaclude support at home. Cupertino Union School Districts policy ensures that all students have access to the core curriculum ae opportunity to attain district standards. Students who are not currently approaching the standards will be provided opportunaccelerate their growth through interventions in the classroom and strategies at home.

our childs teacher is the best source of information regarding the progress your child is making, as well as specific criteria useentify student needs. You also may request a copy of the districts promotion/retention policy and administrative regulation pay the Board of Education by calling the Garden Gate Office. We value and appreciate your participation in this strong home/scartnership to support student learning.

Successful Safety Night!special thank you to the PTA for coordinating our Safety Night last Thursday, September 22. The children enjoyed learning ab

e Sheriffs Department and Fire Department, including an up-close look at both a squad car and fire truck! The parents gathethe GLC where they learned about personal and family safety, including what to do in the event of a major disaster such as aarthquake. This hour-long event was a wonderful opportunity for our community to gather and learn from each other.

Fall Pictures and Spring PortraitsOn October 26, students will have their Individual Picture taken. As always, parents may ordprints. New in April 2012, parents will have a second opportunity for pictures in the form ofSpring Portraits. Parents may choose from a variety of backgrounds for this portrait-style picWell have more information in the Gatoraid as the April date draws near.

ropellerso you wonder how to connect better with your children? Do you wonder what matters to them, and how you can assist them toow up to be healthy, caring and responsible citizens? I encourage you to try a propeller - a question intended to spark

onversations with your children. Try it around the dinner table tonight!

This weeks propeller: If you could describe your ideal day, what would it be like?

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PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) NEWS & RESOURCES

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

HelloGardenGateFamilies,

SPIRITWEARDEADLINEISTOMORROW!

TomorrowisthelastdaytoorderGardenGateSpiritWear.Thisyear,theTshirtsareroyalblueand

thezipperedhoodedsweatshirtsareblack.TheyareperfecttowearonSchoolSpiritdays(coming

onNovember18th),atschooleventsandespeciallyonFIELDTRIPS.Yourchildwilllovetowearit!

ShowyourGardenGateschoolspiritandorderoneTODAY!

BOOKFAIRVOLUNTEERSNEEDED

GardenGate'sFallBookFairbeginsonMonday,October17th.TheFairwillbeopenduringthefollowingtimes:

Monday,10/178a.m.to3p.m.

Tuesday,10/188a.m.to2p.m.

Wednesday10/198a.m.to3p.m.

Thursday10/208a.mto3p.m.and6p.m.8p.m.(FamilyNightandFallSocial)

Friday8a.m.to12:30p.m.

Weneedvolunteerstohelpsetup,runtheBookFairandpackawaythebooksoncetheF.airisover.

Wehavesenthomeavolunteersignupforminyourchildsgreenfolderlastweek.Ifyoucanhelpin

anyway,pleaseXillouttherequiredinformationandreturnittotheschoolofXiceasap.Thankyou!

SAFETYNIGHT

LastThursdaywasourannualSafetyNight.Theeventwasinformativeandenjoyableforthechildre

ParentshadanopportunitytospeaktoofXicialsfromtheSheriffandFireDepartmentsalongwithth

CityofCupertinoandaskquestionsregardingsafety,emergencypreparedness,andawholelotmor

Iwouldespeciallyliketothankouramazingvolunteerswhoseinvaluablehelpmadetheeveninga

resoundingsuccess.

Hopeyouallhaveagreatweek!

AzmehMalik,PTAPresident

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NOTICE IT! NAME IT! CELEBRATE IT!ABC CORNERDuring September, your student inGrades 1-5 discussed a book in classtitled Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon as part

of the ABC program. Please watch for aletter from your classroom parentvolunteer(s) for more information aboutthis lesson. The goals of this lesson areto identify caring adults in their life,develop their personal power and beliefthat they have control over their life, andincrease self-esteem. Here are some activities that youcan do at home to help achieve these goals:

1. Boost Each Other Up: Celebrate each family member'sspecial talents and abilities. Go around the dinner tableand have each family member say one thing they likeabout each of the other members.

2. Wall of Fame: Create a special place in your house todisplay items that family members are proud of. Assign aspace for each family member. Post items in this spacethat they are proud of (special drawings, an assignmentthey worked hard on, photos, etc.). Make sure there is aspace for mom and dad, too!3. Have your student "expert" explain the concept of "mudthoughts and clear thoughts"to the family. Have thefamily practice changing "mud thoughts into clearthoughts."4. Encourage adults at home to have frequentconversations about caring adults in the livesof youth.Identify who they are at school, in the neighborhood, inthe family. Who are the caring adults for the adults?

Upcoming Project Cornerstone event: Take it Personaltraining starting October 5th! For more information,please contact Alma at [email protected]

FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHIf your child received a free/reduced-price lunch duringthe 2010-2011 school year and you need this program tocontinue, please remember to re-apply before October1st, 2011. Registration forms are available in the schooloffice and also in the Opening Day brochure that wassent home on the first day of school. Until the approval ofthe application, please be sure that your child has

something for his/her lunch. You can either prepare abag lunch or pay $2.75 for a school hot lunch. Allstudents who qualified last year for free or reduced lunchwill be served lunch throughFriday, Sept. 30, 2011.

DUPLICATING TRAININGThere will be a duplicating training on Friday, September30, from 12:45 - 1:45 p.m. in the productivity room.Please RSVP to Terri Sulgit at 252-5414 ext 108 or emailat [email protected]

DISTRICT HEALTH GUIDELINESIt is important that our children follow good healthpractices at all times and be kept at home when they areill. A child should not be in school when he or she is illand is experiencing one or more of the following

symptoms: Nausea or vomiting (must remain at home until freeof symptoms for 24 hours). Diarrhea (mustremain 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 degrees or higher(mustremainat home until he/she has a normal 98.6 degreetemperature for 24 hours without the use of a feverreducer such as Tylenol). Conjunctivitis-pink eye.

Undiagnosed rash (rashes need to be verified by yourdoctor that they are non-contagious; a note isneeded).

If a student is sent home from school for feeling ill, thechild may not return that day. A doctors note forabsences over five (5) days is required. Thank you foryour cooperation in helping to keep all children and staffhealthy.

TB REQUIREMENTAll parent volunteers at Garden Gate must be tested andcleared for tuberculosis in accordance with required stateguidelines. In order to volunteer in your childs classroom,

chaperone or drive on field trips, and volunteer for anyschool activities involving children, you must have writtenproof of a negative tuberculosis skin testing (TST) or aclean chest X-ray on file with Garden Gate. This is statelaw. A TST or Chest X-ray is valid for four years from thedate that it is read. If you currently have a TB test on fileat your work, or another school, you may bring a copy ofit.The only TB tests accepted by the State of California are:

1. TST Mantoux Test -Documentation of the TSTDate TST given.Date TST read.Millimeters of duration.Signature of a physician, registered nurse orhealth professional trained in administering andreading TB Skin tests.

2. Chest X-ray must indicate absence of disease.The TST can be done through your private doctor, or youcan get a low cost ($15.00) voucher from the office for aPPD Skin Test at the Cupertino Medical Center on BubbRoad. Please bring in a copy of your test results as soonas possible. If both parents will participate in theclassroom, test results from both parents must be on file.Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
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DISTRICT NEWS SECTION

HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT PREVIEWChildren need to acquire accurate information about the growth and development of boys andgirls so that they can make responsible decisions. In keeping with this concept, the CupertinoUnion School District promotes informed, responsible action through instruction, which supportshe home in this important area of human behavior. Parents will be provided an opportunity to

preview a sampling of the Grade 5 Human Growth and Development videos that will be showno your children.

The previews are scheduled for two nights Monday, October 3 or Monday, October 10, 6:00 7:30 p.m. atCollins Elementary School Guided Learning Center, 10300 N. Blaney Avenue, Cupertino. Children are not recommendedo attend no childcare provisions are available.

DIWALI FESTIVAL OF LIGHTSSaturday October 8, 2011 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Memorial Park in Cupertino Free AdmissionDiwali is a time of joyous celebration. The Cupertino Chamber of Commerce is presenting its 9th Annual Diwali Festival of Liga multicultural family fun day, which will include multicultural music, dance performances, Kids Zone, international food court, and craft booths, and much more. In addition, there will be Coloring Contest for kids grades K-8 starting at 10:00 a.m. contest features three different age categories (grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8) and great prizes!!!! The artwork and color pencils wiprovided to each participant on the day of the contest. Free parking will be available at DeAnza College (lots A & B). Additionformation is available at www.cupertino-chamber.org .

DISTRICT CALENDAR 2011-2012

October 31, 2011 Staff Learning DayNovember 11, 2011 Veterans DayNovember 21-25, 2011 Thanksgiving Recess

December 19-30, 2011 Winter RecessJanuary 3, 2012 Students ReturnJanuary 16, 2012 Martin Luther King DayFebruary 20-24, 2012 Mid-Year RecessMarch 19, 2012 Staff Learning DayApril 16-20, 2012 Spring RecessMay 25, 2012 Staff Learning DayMay 28, 2012 Memorial Day

June 12, 2012 Last Day of School
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