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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:PhilQuon

BoardMembers:AnjaliKausarBenLiao,

JosephineLucey,GaryMcCue,

PhyllisVogel

GARDENGATEELEMENTARY

CUPERTINOUNIONSCHOOLDISTRICT

10500ANNARBORAVENUE

CUPERTINO,CA95014

NancyWood-Principal

KathleenMcCulloch-PTAPresident

AliciaHancock-Shepard-SSCChairperson

SCHOOL CALENDAR JANUARY 14, 2010

1/15 SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - CRAZY HAT

1/18 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY - NO SCHOOL

1/20 3:45 p.m. SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING1/20 7:00 p.m. SCOOL SPIRIT WINTER CONCERT - GLC1/25 8:30 a.m. KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION PACKETS AVAILABLE1/26 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MTG. - DISTRICT BOARD ROOM1/30 5:30 p.m. CEEF GALA - FAIRMONT HOTEL, SAN JOSE2/1-2/11 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION PACKETS DUE2/1 SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL2/4 7:15 p.m. PTA MEETING - GLC2/5-2/11 OPEN ENROLLMENT & ALTERNATIVE ED. ENROLLMENT REGISTRATION2/9 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MTG. - DISTRICT BOARD ROOM2/9 6:30-8:00 p.m. BOOK EXCHANGE AND LITERACY NIGHT2/9 6:30-7:15 p.m. BOOK EXCHANGE - GRADES K-22/9 7:30-8:00 p.m. BOOK EXCHANAGE - GRADES 3-5

2/12 VALENTINE DAY CLASS PARTIES

2/15-2/19 MID-YEAR RECESS - 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 9:00a.m. to request the homework for pickup after 3:00 p.m.

Parent Traffic Duty: January 19th - 22nd Parents from Rm. #18

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Garden Gate Elementary School 10500 Ann Arbor Ave., Cupertino CA 95014

Remember: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 18

No School

This week your children are learning many new things, including informationabout Martin Luther King, Jr. In my readings, I came across the followingnformation from the Seattle Times. You might find it of interest, too.

From the Seattle Times:Martin Luther King Jr. has now been dead longer than he lived. But what an extraordinary life it was. At 33, he was pressin

case of civil rights with President John Kennedy. At 34, he galvanized the nation with his "I Have a Dream" speech. At 35, hehe Nobel Peace Prize. At 39, he was assassinated, but he left a legacy of hope and inspiration that continues today.

This Web site (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/special/mlk/), first created by The Seattle Times in 1996, contains the storyemarkable man, images of a tumultuous time, and perspectives of politicians, academics, students and the many, ordinary cit

whose lives he touched. We invite you to explore it.

From USA Weekend: Five Great Websites that Let Kids Get Creative

These are worthy of family exploration!

1. Shidonni.com (Ages 5 12)

Shidonni lets kids draw animals online, give them names and design backgrounds for imaginary wo

Winner of the 2009 Parents Choice Gold Award.

2. pbskids.org/designsquad/games/fidgit (Ages 8 13)

Fidgit is a multi-player game on PBS Design Squad site. Kids can also design and build their own g

and challenge their friends.

3. makebeliefscomix.com (All Ages)

Kids write, read and tell stories by creating comic strips online, then printing or e-mailing them to frien

relatives.

4. scratch.mit.edu (Ages 8 Up)

Create movies, music and video games at Scratch, developed by MIT Media Lab members.

5. pbskids.org/Arthur/games/crankitup (All Ages)

On Crank It Up!, kids can compose and record multilayered rhythms using pots, pans, wooden spoonseven the computer keyboard to create a masterpiece.
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PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) NEWS & RESOURCES


Hello Gators,

PTA GENERAL MEETING TOPIC: CUSD BUDGET CUTS

We have some sobering news this week. The Cupertino Union School Board

(CUSD) has voted to increase class size for 1st 3rd grade students beginning next year, along with other

cuts. They feel forced to make the deep cuts because of the budget crisis.

How does that affect Garden Gate?Mrs. Wood will address that question at the PTA GENERAL MEETING on Feb. 4th. We are expecting

large turn out, so please come early for a seat. After Mrs. Woods presentation, the PTA Board will discus

the PTA budget and how we can best implement our funds in light of the coming changes at Garden Gate

Also, if no parent or parent-team has stepped up to lead the Walk-A-Round by our meeting on February 4

we may have to vote to cancel this event. This would also profoundly affect our budget because it usuall

raises between $12,000 to $15,000 per year for Garden Gate School.

So the next few weeks are very important for all the parents at Garden Gate. We all have to pull together

understand the coming changes and how we can best meet these new challenges.

THE WALK-A-ROUND NEEDS A LEADER NOW!

To be clear, the Walk-A-Round does not have a leader in place. I have several people who will heavily

support the leader, but without a parent (or parent-team) to fill the lead position, it will have to be cancele

This means that we will loose between $12,000 - $15,000 to support our kids next year. We will also loos

fun, favorite community event for our kids. We desperately need this position filled with an organized

person willing to take it on. As I said, there is a supportive team already in place. If you have any

questions, I can be reached at (408) 343-1232 to discuss the Walk-A-Round lead position.

Kathleen McCulloch,

Garden Gate PTA President

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SAVE THE DATE - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH!This years Book Exchange will be on Tuesday, February9th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the GLC (6:30-7:15 forKindergarten - 2nd grade, and 7:20-8:00 for 3rd - 5th grade

students). Remember to bring in gently used books, DVDsand/or videos to our school librarian, Mrs. Gokhale,between now and the event. Your child will earn tickets forbooks given in exchange for the amount of books at theBook Exchange. We will be needing a few volunteers theevening of the Book Exchange. If you are interested inhelping, please email Debbie Hsieh [email protected]

RECYCLING

Our Garden Gate Recycling Programwill continue in 2010! Please

remember to place all your recycling(plastic and cans) into the blue binsthat are located in the outsidehallway by Friday of each week.They will not take milk cartons! Allproceeds will go to the MarinHeadlands Science School Fund.

SCOOL SPIRIT BANDCONCERT THIS MONTHThe Garden Gate Scool SpiritBand concert will be held on

Wednesday, January 20TH at7:00 p.m. in the GLC. Bandstudents need to arrive at 6:45pm. There is not a strict dress code for the concert, butstudents are expected to dress "appropriately" (no T-shirtsor jeans).

CUPERTINO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICTLUNCH PROGRAM

Student lunch w/milk....................$2.75

Weekly................................ $13.75Monthly.............................. $55.00Milk or juice...................75 (all lunches include milk)

PAMS website: www.pamslunchroom.com or to find outwhat the balance is on your childs lunch account, you can

call this toll-free number: 1-888-994-5100

UPDATING RESIDENCY INFORMATIONPlease be aware that district guidelines require that anychange of residence must be reported to the school officewithin ten (10) days. This guideline is in place to ensurethat the address and contact information that the school

has on file is accurate. This information is crucial and isused to send official school/district correspondence and it isalso used in the case of an emergency. Failure to providecurrent residency information could result in the immediatewithdrawal of your child. If you have any questionsregarding this guideline, please contact the school office..
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DISTRICT NEWS SECTION

ELIMINATION OF GRADE FOUR WRITING ASSESSMENTThe CST for Writing (the writing component of the CST for EnglishLanguage Arts [ELA]), and the CMA for Writing (the writcomponent of the CMA for ELA) will not be administered to students in grade four in the 2009-2010 school year. Telimination of the writing task will have no effect on students' achievement of proficiency because the CST for ELA in grafour and the CMA for ELA in grade four will be scaled and equated on the basis of the multiple-choice questions only. Pleanote that the CST for Writing and the CMA for Writing will continue to be administered in grade seven. Next springadministration of those tests in grade seven will be on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, with makeup testing on Wednesday, March2010.

2009 STAR TESTING DATESSTAR Multiple Choice Testing for grades 2-8 will begin the week of April 26, 2010 and continues for two weeks. The STAProgram is a state accountability measure that helps us assess how we are meeting the needs of our students. You can hprepare your child for the test by ensuring your child goes to bed on time, eats a good breakfast, and leaves for school withpositive attitude. Please do not schedule any family trips or doctor appointments during this time.

H1N1 GUIDELINESThe Santa Clara County Public Health Department guidance recommends that, based on current flu conditions, students astaff with flu-like illness stay home until at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever or signs of a fever without the usefever-reducing medications (any medicine that contains ibuprofen or acetaminophen). You can help keep our schools healtby adhering to the following guidelines:

Continue to enforce proper hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette - The recommendations continue to emphasize timportance of the basic foundations of disease prevention: stay home when sick, wash hands frequently with soand water when possible or alcohol based hand sanitizer, and cover noses and mouths with a tissue when coughor sneezing (or a shirt sleeve or elbow if no tissue is available).

Leave accurate information as requested on the schools absence line if you child is sick. This will help the schidentify any potential issues as soon as possible.

Promptly pick up your child from school if they are sent home for being ill. The school will keep ill students separatfrom others until they can be sent home. Please make sure that the school office has your updated containformation.

Any returning students after an illness with a fever will need to have their temperature taken in the school office beforeturning to class. Teachers will be sending returning students back to the office to have their temperatures takenthey arrive directly to the classroom without being cleared.

CEEFS 2010 GALA: "DREAMS ARE MADE OF"Honoring our Teachers Of The Year Saturday, January 30, 2010 5:30 p.m. - Fairmont Hotel, San JoseGala Auction offers stellar valentine and group party packages on behalf of arts and innovative applications of technology. TCEEF Gala Committee is working to raise over $100,000 on behalf of arts and innovative technology programs at all distschools. The Gala live auction will offer an incredible array of unique packages including; weeks stay for 8 during the hseason in a 4 BR/4.5B Four Seasons Resort villa at Punta Mita; champage reception and $1,000 gift certificate at Blacys FJewelers, romantic weekend stay at the Hotel Los Gatos, spa treatment for two at Spa Elia, and dinner at Dio Deko forgourmet cooking demonstration for 16 in the Cupertino Whole Foods Culinary Center; Wine Country getaway for 8; Sharluxury box for 12; dinner for 20 with paired wines at The Red Crane; festive celebration with wines for 25 prepared by locelebrity chefs: John Gatto, John Giovanola, John Zirelli, and Phil Johnson. Proceeds will provide matching funds for a

and innovative technology programs at all district schools. For reservations or more information, please call 408 446-2333email CEEF at [email protected].

2009-2010 District CalendarJanuary 18, 2010 Martin Luther KingDayFebruary 15-19, 2010 Mid-Year RecessMarch 15, 2010 Staff Learning DayApril 12-16, 2010 Spring RecessMay 28, 2010 Staff Learning DayMay 31, 2010 Memorial DayJune 10, 2010 Last Day of School
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