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

No School on Monday, January 21

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday is this Monday, January 21. In honor of Mr. King, reflect on tcivil rights and equalities for which you are grateful. Enjoy time with friends and family. Schoolwill resume on Tuesday, January 22.

Strategies Can Help Your Child Achieve School Resolutions'A new calendar year is a chance for a fresh start. It's a good time to talk with your child about how the school year is going. Isshe happy with the progress she has made? Are there things she wants to change?

New Year's resolutions can be a good way to make positive change. But resolutions by themselves can't lead to change. Hereare some ways your child can actually achieve the positive resolutions she makes:

Start small. Your child is probably not going to go from doing 10 minutes of reading a week to finishing an entire bookeach week. Instead, help her figure out smaller steps. "How about if you read for 15 minutes before bed?" Each smallstep builds her "reading muscles" for even greater success.

Think about the rewards. Suppose your child says she'd like to change the grade she's getting in math. Before shemakes her plan for how to improve, help her focus on the rewards of getting a higher grade. Once she has a picture ofthat success, it will be easier to make the changes.

Plan ahead. If one of her goals is to watch less TV but she always turns on the TV after school, help her think about whshe can do differently. Perhaps she can have a snack or play with the dog instead.

Celebrate successes. Change is not always easy. So celebrate every success. If she only reads for 30 minutes a day four days this week, that's still a lot more reading than she was doing before!

Reprinted with permission from the January 2013 issue of Parents make the difference! (Elementary School Edition)newsletter. Copyright 2013 The Parent Institute, a division of NIS, Inc. Source: S. Schnellenbarger, "How to Keep aResolution," Wall Street Journal, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703581204576033824100634278.html.

PropellersDo you wonder how to connect better with your children? Do you wonder what matters to them, and how you can assist them grow 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: What special qualities should a role model have?
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PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) NEWS & RESOURCES


Hello Everyone!LITERACY NIGHT AND BOOK EXCHANGEMark your calendars for Literacy Night and the Book Exchange coming up next month oWednesday, February 6th. Students can turn in their gently used books in good conditioto our librarian, Mrs. Gokhale, in exchange for tickets. These tickets can then be used atthe Book Exchange to purchase books of their choice. Its an economical and interestingway to get books for children and the event will be loads of fun for all. So start sortingthrough your book collection, and bring in the books youd like to exchange!

PLEASE SIGN-UP TO VOLUNTEERGarden Gate PTA always welcomes volunteer help and is looking for ways to improve its volunteersign-up process. Please go to the Volunteer Opportunities page on the PTA website, click on thesign-up link, and take a few minutes to fill out the online form. We need ALL Garden Gate volunteersto sign-up here, whether you have been helping for some time or you are a new volunteer. Yourparticipation will help us immensely so please do so today!

Please feel free to contact me, or any PTA Board Member if have questions, suggestions or concerns.

Have a great week!

Azmeh MalikGarden Gate PTA [email protected]
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SCOOL SPIRIT BAND CONCERTOur band concert is coming up on Wednesday, Jan. 23rd.The Intermediate Band will perform at 6:30 p.m. and theBeginning Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the GLC.Band students should arrive 15 minutes before theirperformance time with their instrument and music. Wehope to see you there!

SIGNING UP FOR SECOND SEMESTERThe second semester of band will begin after the concert,the week of January 28th. If your child is continuing, besure to drop off your registration form (link below) andpayment in the box in the office marked, "S'cool SpiritRegistration Forms" by the first day of band after theconcert. This must be done before the first day of thesecond semester of band.

NOON DUTY NEEDEDIf you enjoy working with children and areinterested in a noon duty position supervisingour students from 11:35 to 12:35 daily duringlunch time, please contact the school office at408-252-5414 ext. 103. The position pays$8.15 per hour.

COLD WEATHER REMINDERNow that the weather is getting colder, please send yourchild to school with a jacket, sweatshirt, or extra layer ofclothing. 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.

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 ortalk 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, earinfections, 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

PHONE NUMBER?Do Your Children Know Their Home PhoneNumbers?... Almost every afternoon, students comeinto the office to call home, but cant do it without ourhelp because they dont know a phone number tocontact a parent or care giver. Knowing a phone

number to contact a family member is a life skill that allour students should have. It will make them feel moreindependent, and you will feel more confident that theycan reach you in an emergency. For those too young toremember multiple numbers, we suggest that you writedown important phone numbers and have your childkeep them in his/her backpack for easy access.
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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 5th birthday between October 2,2012 and October 1, 2013 you may register your child on-line or in person during the Kindergarten Registration windowFebruary 514, 2013 at your attendance area school. Otherwise, you may register on-line or in person at your attendaarea school when you become a CUSD resident any time after February 14, 2013. Visit the CUSD website for More

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

II. TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN (TK) REGISTRATION WINDOW FOR ALL ATTENDANCE AREASCHOOLS 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/her5thbirthday between October 2, 2013 andDecember 2, 2013. Otherwise, you may register when you and your child becomCUSD 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 the Cupertino Union School District may apply to only one attendance area school or one Alternative EducatProgram School during the Open Enrollment window only (February 814, 2013). Duplicate requests will res

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

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Incoming 2013-2014 Kindergarten students must register during the Kindergarten Registratiowindow (February 5February 14, 2013) to be eligible for an Open Enrollment request during the February 8-14, 2013Open 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.

DISTRICT CALENDAR 2012-2013 (ALL SCHOOLS EXCEPT MURDOCK-PORTAL)

January 21, 2013 Martin Luther King Day

February 4, 2013 Staff Learning Day - No School February 18-22, 2013 Mid-Year RecessApril 15-19, 2013 Spring RecessMay 24, 2013 Staff Learning Day - No School

May 27, 2013 Memorial Day

June 12, 2013 Last Day of School
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