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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 CALENDAROCTOBER 6, 2011

10/6-10/14 PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES10/6 7:15 p.m. PTA MEETING - GLC10/7 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.

10/13 & 10/14 PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES10/17-10/21 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 SOCIAL10/21 12:45-1:45 COPIER TRAINING10/24-10/28 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 PARADE10/28 3:00-5:00 p.m. FALL CELEBRATION - GARDEN GATE FIELD10/31 STAFF LEARNING DAY - NO SCHOOL

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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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Dear Garden Gate Parents,

Thank you all for your patience and understanding as we experienced a district-wide lockdownyesterday. Everyone rallied together and did whatever was necessary to provide restroom breaks andood for students and staff. I am grateful to the staff and volunteers who helped to keep everyone safe

during this very hectic day.

Yesterday's event illustrates the importance of making sure your emergency contacts are current.

Make sure we have current phone numbers for adults that you authorize to pick your child in caseyou are not available. Be sure to include the name and phone number for any after school careorganization.

n the event of a school emergency, please resist the urge to call the school. We need to keep our phone lines open and utilizstaff we have to keep children safe. Taking the time to answer parents' questions about the event takes our focus off the childf an emergency should occur, we will be in constant contact with our School District and the Sheriff's Department, as we were

yesterday. We will update you via email with updates, as we did yesterday. Please be sure we have your current email addres

Parent Conferences Begin TodayGoal Setting Conferences will occur from October 6-14. All Kindergartners attend school f8:00- 11:25 a.m. (without a lunch period) with the exception of Tuesday, October 11 when t

will be dismissed at 11:10. Grades 1-5 will attend school from 8:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. (thisincludes a lunch period). Please arrange to have your child picked 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

Teachers, parents, and students (when appropriate) set goals directly related to state standards for student learning as well asspecific social, emotional, and behavioral goals appropriate to the student and the grade level. They also identify strategies tosupport student attainment of grade level standards. In addition, the goal setting conference held early in the year allows teacand parents to identify students at risk of retention and design interventions to help them meet grade level standards.

Promotion/Retention Policy

State law requires all school districts to adopt policies regarding the promotion and retention of students. Students are identifieat risk of retention using multiple measures, including results on the STAR (state standardized test), attainment of standards, aother indicators. Students who score below basic or far below basic on the California Standards Test (CST), perform belowbenchmark 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 classroomeacher will notify you in writing during the October conferences and work with you to develop a written Student Success PlanSSP) that will include support at home. Cupertino Union School Districts policy ensures that all students have access to the c

curriculum and the opportunity to attain district standards. Students who are not currently approaching the standards will beprovided opportunities to accelerate their growth through interventions in the classroom and strategies at home.Your childs teacher is the best source of information regarding the progress your child is making, as well as specific criteria uso identify student needs. You also may request a copy of the districts promotion/retention policy and administrative regulation

passed by the Board of Education by calling the Garden Gate Office. We value and appreciate your participation in this stronghome/school partnership to support student learning.

Volunteers NeededWe continue to need parents to help manage our parking lot during pick up and dismissal times. Please contact me if you are o help.

PropellersDo you wonder how to connect better with your children? Do you wonder what matters to them, and how you can assist themgrow 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: Who gives you the most support? How does this person do this?

Sincerely,Brandi Hucko, Principal

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PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) NEWS & RESOURCES

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

HelloGardenGateFamilies,Hereareafewimportantannouncementsforthisweek.

CONTESTSENDINGTOMORROW!!!!Friday,October7thisthedeadlineforourDirectDonationDriveandRe?lectionContest.

DIRECTDONATIONDRIVEThoseclassroomsthathaveaccomplishedfullparticipationintheDirectDonationDrive,willgettocelebratewithapopsicleparty.Pleasenotethatitisnotmandatorytosendadonationwiththereturningorangeenvelope,butitisimperativethateverystudentbringbacktheorangeenvelope(withorwithoutadonation)inotoqualifyfortheparty.

REFLECTIONSTomorrowisalsothelastdateforsubmittingallstudententriesfortheRe?lectionscontest.Pleaserememberthaentriesbroughtinafter12p.m.willnotbeaccepted.BestofluckGATORS!

JUNGLENIGHT!Markyourcalendarsfora backtoschoolcelebrationatTheJungleonMonday,October10thfrom4:00p.m.8:3p.m.Students,parentsandsiblingscanenjoyfreeadmissionandplayforfree(youmustpresentthe?lierthatwashomelastweek).Parentsmustremainatthefacilitywhiletheirchildrenplay.

FALLBOOKFAIR

GardenGate'sFallBookFairisbeginningonMonday,October17th

andwillendonFridaythe21st.TheFairwillbeopenforaFamilyFallSocialeventonThursday,October20 thfrom5:307:30p.m.AllGardenGatefamiliesareinvitedtovisittheFairandifyoumakeapurchaseatthefamilyevent,youwillbeeligibletoenteradrawingandyoucouldbeoneofourtenluckywinnerswhowillreceivea$5Scholasticgiftcerti?icate.TherewillalsobedeliciousSchwansicecreamavailabletopurchaseandenjoyduringtheevent.

SPECIALTHANKSLastMonday,thePTAtookontheassignmentofpreparing,updatinganddistributingemergencybagsforallGardenGateclassrooms.Itwasaconsiderabletaskandrequiresubstantialvolunteerhelp.Iwouldespeciallyliketomentionthefollowingparentswh

helpedthePTABoardandCommitteememberstogetthejobdoneatlightningspeed:JunfangGao,HelenLin,PhoebeChan,SuhasiniRam,XiaoyinLiangandJamieWu.AsiThankYouforsteppingupanddoingsuchanawesomejob!Wecouldnothavedoneitwithoutyourhelp.

Haveagreatweekeveryone!AzmehMalikGardenGatePTAPresident

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STUDENT PICTURESOn October 26, students will havetheir Individual Picture taken. Asalways, parents may order prints.New in April 2012, parents will havea second opportunity for pictures inthe form of Spring Portraits.Parents may choose from a varietyof backgrounds for this portrait-stylepicture. Well have more informationin the Gatoraid as the April datedraws near.

COPIER TRAININGThere will be a training for the proper use of the copieron Friday, October 21, from 12:45 - 1:45 p.m. in theproductivity room. Please RSVP to Terri Sulgit at

252-5414 ext 108 or email at [email protected]

INDEPENDENT STUDY CONTRACTSIf you plan to be away from school for a minimum offive school days and a maximum of ten school days,please contact the school office and your childsteacher at least three weeks ahead of your departuredate to arrange for a special Independent StudyContract. The following guidelines must be followed:

A student must be enrolled for threeconsecutive weeks before an IndependentContract can be initiated.The contract and homework must be

returned the first day back to school with allthe work completed, so days missed do notcount as unexcused absences.Students who are absent for more than tenconsecutive days will be dropped from theschool roster. When the studentreturns, if space is available at his or herschool, the student will be reinstated with thepresentation of a current PG&E bill. If nospace is available, the student will beassigned to another school in the districtwhere space is available.

LUNCH FROM HOMEIf your child forgot their lunch at home in the morning and

you are bringing it to school, please place your childsname and room number directly on the lunch bag andplace it in the lunch bin located in front of the officebefore 11:00 am. Student office helpers will deliver thelunch to your childs classroom. Please note: Parents arenot permitted to sit at the lunch tables with their child.

HOT LUNCH MENU AVAILABLE ONLINEThe monthly hot lunch menu, along with additionalnutrition news, is always available online at http://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?page=menus&sid=1805092039571289

PRE-PAY FOR SCHOOL LUNCHES ONLINEFor your convenience, you are encouraged to pay foryour childrens school lunches online. If you do not havean account set up, go to http://www.paypams.com or call1-888-994-5100. You will need toprovide your childs PIN and billinginformation. Payments may be madeby credit/debit cards or by electroniccheck withdrawal from your bankaccount. You can make payments,view your childs payment historyand change payment preferences

24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Thisweb or phone site can also be used byparents to check account balances. If parents choose notto pay on-line or by phone, the inquiry service is still freeto use. Parents can simply use their childs PIN to set upan account with no payment required. The lunch price is$2.75 for students. The milk and juice price is 75 cents.Lunch menus are posted on the district web-site.www.cupertino.ca.campusgrid.net/home

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 ill

and is experiencing one or more of the followingsymptoms: 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.
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DISTRICT NEWS SECTION

BE A HERO! PROTECT OUR GREAT SCHOOLS!Get ready to dine, shop and play during Great Schools Week, October 24-28. Grab your family, friends and colleagues show your support for educational excellence. Great Schools Week is an annual community-wide event to support high queducation in the Cupertino Union School District. Local business partners pledge to donate a percentage of sales from the evand 18,000 district students, their families, as well as thousands of local residents are encouraged to dine, shop, play throughout the week. Over 100 local businesses have participated in the event each year. All funds raised during G

Schools Week are applied towards exceptional classroom programs.Additional information is available at:http://CEEFCares.org/events/great-schools-week-2011-2012/

Great Schools Week is sponsored by the Cupertino Educational Endowment Foundation (CEEF), a community partnerexcellence in local education.

HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT PREVIEWChildren need to acquire accurate information about the growth and development of boys and girls so thathey can make responsible decisions. In keeping with this concept, the Cupertino Union School District

promotes informed, responsible action through instruction, which supports the home in this importantarea of human behavior. Parents will be provided an opportunity to preview a sampling of the Grade 5Human Growth and Development videos that will be shown to your children.

A preview is scheduled for Monday, October 10, 6:00 7:30 p.m. at Collins Elementary School Guided Learning Center, 10300 N. Blaney Avenue, Cupertino. Children are not recommended to attend nochildcare 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 2011-2012October 31, 2011 Staff Learning Day

November 11, 2011 Veterans DayNovember 21-25, 2011 Thanksgiving RecessDecember 19-30, 2011 Winter Recess

January 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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