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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 CALENDARDECEMBER 1, 2011

2/1 7:15 p.m. PTA MEETING2/2 REPORT CARDS GO HOME2/2 4:00 p.m. FLAG FOOTBALL - EATON AT GARDEN GATE2/8 ALL LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE2/9 3:30 p.m. FLAG FOOTBALL - MEYERHOLZ @ GARDEN GATE2/13 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING2/14 6:00 p.m. HAPPILY EVER AFTER SCHOOL THEATER PERFORMANCE - GLC2/16 PAJAMA DAY - SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY2/16 3:30 p.m FLAG FOOTBALL - GARDEN GATE AT REGNART

2/19-1/2 WINTER RECESS - NO SCHOOL

/3/2012 SCHOOL RESUMES

5 7:15 p.m. PTA MEETING9 VISION SCREENING - GRADES 1, 3/10 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING16 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL/18 CLASS GROUP PICTURES/18 3:45 p.m. SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING/18 6:15 p.m. SCOOL SPIRIT BAND CONCERT

30 8:30 a.m. 2012-2013 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION PACKET PICK UP BEGINS/1-2/3 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 2012-2013 TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION AT DISTRICT

OFFICE IN STUDENT ASSIGNMENT (CHILDREN TURNING 5 YEARSOLD BETWEEN 11/2-12/2, 2012)

6-2/16 2012-2013 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION PACKETS DUE10-16 2011-2012 OPEN ENROLLMENT & ALTERNATIVE ED. REGISTRATION

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 yourchild 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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Report CardsYour child will be bringing their report card home this Friday. This is a very important teachable momentfor you and your child. The way parents react to report cards can determine how your children viewthemselves as a person and as a learner. What can parents do to support their childrens academicgrowth?

Keep it private. Do not ever open the report card at school, in front of the carpool, or in frontof siblings. Children need respect and dignity. All report cards are to be discussed at home and

in private. Take it seriously. No, a report card cant tell you everything about how your child is doing. Your childs teacherspends a lot of time making sure that the report card shows you a report of where your child is now. Take time to read carefully. Talk about it with your child. Find something to praise. Even if your child didnt do as well as youd hoped, look for something positive. Be sure read the comments about your childs behavior and work habits. Let your child know what you expect. Say things like, You dont have to be the best, but I do expect you to do yobest. Remind your child that effort is as important as ability. Look at your childs work. You only see a report card a few times a year. You can look at the work your child is doevery day. Does he/she do their homework? Does he/she do their best possible? There is a link between how hardstudents work and how much they remember. Point that out to your child. Help your child develop good work habits. A child who sets aside time every day to read will learn to read better.child who practices math every day will master math facts. Avoid comparing one child with their siblings. Try not to praise one child in front of the other.

A report card is about the past. The way your children view themselves shapes the future. You play a major role in how childthink about themselves. When parents become skillful with report card discussions, their children grow up to be happy andsuccessful.

Dismissal TimeParents, please remember that there are two designated waiting areas on campus where wed like you to wait for your 4th orgrade student to be released from class: Under the shade structure, or at the tables in front of the caf window. Please do nowait in the hallways, as low noise, such as conversation, can be disruptive for classes still in session. The Garden Gate Staffappreciates your support with this matter.

Traffic and Parking LotAt Garden Gate, student safety is our first priority. Please follow these simple rules to ensure student safety: When dropping

picking up your child at school, always do so along the curb. Do not allow your child to get out of the car in the parking lot aloand attempt to walk across the lot. When dropping off or picking up, always pull as far forward as possible. Note that the cur"no parking anytime" zone. Drivers must remain in their vehicles. Drivers who leave their vehicles unattended along the curb be ticketed by the Cupertino Sheriff's Department. Always cross at a cross walk. Hold your child's hand, and teach your chilalways look both ways. Avoid getting stuck in traffic. Leave home earlier to make sure your child arrives to school on time.Students may be on campus at 7:45 am. Consider parking in the neighborhood and walking onto campus with your child (wathe sidewalk, use cross walks).

Strive for More Balance in Your Childs After-School ActivitiesParents want their children to have every opportunity in life. But when children are over-scheduled, they cant do their best atanything. Get the most out of extracurricular activities by scheduling them carefully. To strike a healthy balance: Focus on youchild. Some parents have regrets about activities they missed in childhood. Providing these opportunities for your child is helonly if theyre right for him. Notice your childs reactions. Does he complain about certain activities? Has he missed assignmeor fallen behind in learning? These are red flags. Put family time first. After-school activities should not come at the expense ofamily relationships. Strive for time every day to focus on each another, and enjoy it! Schedule downtime. If your child doesnhave any free time in his schedule, consider eliminating a few of his organized activities. Kids need time to just hang out.Build character. Its wonderful to build a skill. Its even better to build character. Choose activities that teach fundamental valuand activity leaders who do, too. Talk with your child. How does he feel about his schedule? Is he committed to hisresponsibilities? Which activities mean the most to him? Expect success. Hold high expectations, but keep criticism low. Yousupport should be upliftingnot stressfulfor your child.Source: Dr. J. Taylor, Are you enriching or overscheduling your child? Today.com, http://today.msnbc.msn.com/ id/32544451/ns/today-parenting/t/are-you-enriching- or-overscheduling-your-child/.

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: Whats the biggest way someone has made a difference in your life?
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PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) NEWS & RESOURCES

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

HelloGatorsFamilies!

IhopeyouallhadanenjoyableandrelaxingThanksgivingbreak.OurPTAMeetingforDecemberis

tonightat7:15p.m.intheGLC.Youareallwelcometoattendthismeetingtolearnwhatshappeningat

ourschoolandfindoutwhatweareplanningtodointhefollowingmonths.

Important:PTAWebsiteUpdate

Inourattempttomakeourvolunteersignupprocessmoreefficientandmanageableandtobemore

environmentfriendly,wehaveaddedanewonlinevolunteersignupfeaturetoourPTAwebsite.Youcan

accessthePTAwebsitethroughtheschoolwebsite.PleasegototheVolunteerOpportunitiespage,clickonthesignuplinkandtakeafewminutestofillouttheonlineform.WeneedALLGardenGatevolunteers

todothis,whetheryouhavebeenvolunteeringforsometimeoryouarenewavolunteerandyoudlike

tosignup.Yourparticipationinthiseffortwillhelpusimmenselysopleasesignuptoday!ThankYou!

Great Schools Grocery Days - Shop at 99 Ranch Market!10983 North Wolfe Road, Cupertino Tuesday, December 6, 2011 9 a.m. 9 p.m.

Turn your grocery purchases into dollars for Great Schools! How would you like to go grocery shopping to help educationalprograms at our school? If your answer is yes, then Sunday, December 6th, 2011 is the day to shop at RANCH 99! Thestore will donate 3% of all profits earned on this day to Cupertino Schools.Stock your pantry and freezer, enjoy the hot deli, or grab lunch or dinner to go! Look for upcoming Great Schools GroceryDays at www.ceefcares.org!

Organized by the Cupertino Educational Endowment Foundation (CEEF)A Community Partner for Excellence in Local Education

Haveawonderfulweek!

AzmehMalik

GardenGatePTAPresident
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Attendance/Independent StudyParents, thank you for reporting your studentsabsences on the school absence line and for notifyingthe office in advance when you know your student willbe absent.

Attendance letters for unexcused absences and tardy/delays have recently been sent home and there havebeen questions regarding the letters. The followinginformation will help to explain the letters.

Please note: Notifying the office of an absence inadvance does not automatically make it an excusedabsence. For example, vacations/trips are anunexcused absence. When a student has accumulated3 unexcused absences, the attendance system willgenerate a letter to be sent to the parents. A secondletter will be sent after 4 unexcused absences.

Please review the CUSD attendance policies found inthe Opening Day Packet (pages 4-5) and the GardenGate Parent Handbook (pages 10-11) that was senthome the first day of school.

Independent Study (IS) ContractsPlease remember to schedule your vacations duringschool recess periods so students miss as few schooldays as possible. Garden Gates curriculum is rich andmoves at a fast pace. However, if your student is awayfrom school for a minimum of 5 to a maximum of 10school days, please inform your teacher and come bythe school office to fill out an Independent StudyContract request form at least 2 weeks before your

departure date. Students benefit from doing IS workwhile gone and the absences are excused when thepacket is returned the first day back and meets thestandards expected by the teacher.

CUSD Independent Study Policies: A student must be enrolled for three consecutiveweeks before an Independent Study contract can beinitiated. To receive credit for the days away, the contracthomework must be completed while the child is goneand returned to the teacher the first day the student isback in school. If the Independent Study work is notcompleted and returned, the days missed will berecorded as unexcused absences.Students who are absent for more than 10consecutive school days will be dropped from theschool roster. When the dropped student returns, they will bereinstated in their home school only if there is spaceavailable. If there are no spaces, the student will beassigned to another school in the district, and put on await list at the home school.

If you are traveling for less than five school days, yourchilds absence will be recorded as unexcused.If you have questions about attendance or IndependentStudy, please contact the school office. Thank you.

School Spirit Day - Pajama DayGarden Gates Student Council is sponsoring PajamaDay Friday, December 16th. Students can come toschool in pajama attire such as long sleeve pajamatops and bottoms or sweats. They may also bringslippers to wear in the classroom if approved by theirteacher, but they must also bring their shoes. We arelooking for a comfortable and cozy day!

Doctor and Dentist AppointmentsThe state of California allows medical/dentalappointments as excused absences. Garden Gatespolicy for these absences requires a doctors noteverifying the appointment. Please make appointments

for after school or Saturdays. When this is notpossible, children must be signed out by a parent (orsomeone authorized on the enrollment card) in theschool office. After signing a child out, the teacher willbe notified and your student will come to the office.Students are not allowed to come to the office to sitand wait to be picked up as they often lose valuableclass time. Again, this is for the safety of your children.

Will You Be Moving?If you know you will be moving, please notify the officeand your childs teacher as soon as possible. Yourstudent maintains his class seat until he/she actually

leaves the school.

Reminders:For the protection of the students, please rememberthat students are not to be on the Garden Gatecampus before 7:45 a.m. There is no adult supervisionuntil 7:45 a.m.Please do not congregate outside of the classroomswhile school is still in session. This is very disruptive toboth the teacher and the students and could be adistraction from valuable learning time.Every Tuesday is early dismissal day. Pleaseremember that all a.m. Kindergarten students aredismissed at 11:10 a.m. and all p.m. Kindergarten

students along with students in grades 1-5 aredismissed at 1:30. Please remember to pick up yourchildren promptly.

SCRIP AND eScripRemember to purchase Scrip for the holidays andyour gift giving. Scrip gift cards can be purchased onTuesday afternoons between 1:15 - 1:45 p.m. and alsoon Friday mornings between 7:45-8:15 a.m.

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2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDARThe Board of Education just approved the 2012-2013 school year calendar during the board meeting held on November 15, 2011. Thecalendar is available on the Districts website at www.cusdk8.org. Here are the important dates for the District and Murdock-Portal ElemenSchool for next year:

2012-2013 District Calendar(All schools

except Murdock-Portal)

2012-2013 Murdock-Portal Calendar

Students Return August 20, 2012 August 13, 2012Labor Day September 3, 2012 September 3, 2012October Break (Murdock-Portal only) October 8-19, 2012Veterans Day Observed November 12, 2012 November 12, 2012Thanksgiving Recess November 19-23, 2012 November 19-23, 2012Winter Recess Dec. 24, 2012-Jan. 4, 2013 Dec. 24, 2012-Jan. 4, 2013Martin Luther King Day January 21, 2013 January 21, 2013Mid-Year Recess February 18-22, 2013 February 18-22, 2013Spring Recess April 15-19, 2013 April 8-19, 2013Memorial Day May 27, 2013 May 27, 2013Last Day of School June 12, 2013 June 25, 2013

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Students must be residing in the District at the time of registration and be available for any necessary testing.Registration and OpenEnrollment for the 2012-2013 school year is as follows:

Kindergarten Registration for all Attendance Area Schools:February 6 February 16 at the respective attendance area school. Any child who will be five years old on or before November 1,2012 is eligible to attend kindergarten for the 2012-2013 school year. Only parents/guardians may pick up a registration packet attheir attendance area school beginning January 30, 2012. Registration packets are numbered sequentially except at StocklmeirElementary School as this school site will hold a Kindergarten Lottery. The registration number on the packet is only valid for packreturned between February 6 through February 16, 2012. Packets returned after February 16, 2012 will not be eligible for theDistricts Lottery and registration will be on a first come first serve basis.

A Stocklmeir Elementary School Kindergarten lottery has been added to the 2012-2013 school year registration process as ofNovember 14, 2011. A Kindergarten lottery for Stocklmeir Elementary School will be held on March 1, 2012 for Kindergarten studewhose parent/guardian registered during the Kindergarten Registration window February 6 February 16, 2012 only. Please visit tDistricts website at www.cusdk8.org, for more information regarding the Stocklmeir Kindergarten Lottery for the 2012-2013 schooyear. At Stocklmeir only, packets returned between February 6 February 16, 2012 will be included in the Stocklmeir Kindergarten

Lottery. Packets returned after February 16, 2012 are not eligible for Kindergarten Lottery and registration will be on a first come fiserve basis

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Registration for all Attendance Area Schools: February 1 February 3, 2012. (Satellite Sites: Regnand John Muir) A child is eligible for Transitional Kindergarten if a child will have his/her 5th birthday between November 2 andDecember 2, 2012. You may register your child for Transitional Kindergarten at the District Office, Student Assignment Departmenfrom 8:30-3:00 p.m. Please visit the Districts website at www.cusdk8.orgfor more TK information.

Open Enrollment Requests: February 10 - 16, 2012 at the School of Desired Attendance. All in-district kindergarten students mustregistered at their attendance area school before requesting Open Enrollment to another attendance area school or an AlternativeEducation Program. Stocklmeir Elementary School, however is a closed site and will not be available through the Open Enrollmenprocess.

The District's open enrollment process is a clear statement of the Board of Education's policy to offer parents choices to meetindividual student needs whenever possible. If you would like your child to attend another school (except Stocklmeir ElementarySchool) next year for any reason, Open Enrollment or Alternative Education procedures must be followed. Detailed registrationinformation is available on the District website or by contacting the Student Assignment Office, (408) 252-3000, Extension 110.

During Open Enrollment/Alternative Education Registration, requests may be made to one school only, and forms should becompleted at the school of desired attendance. As district enrollment continues to increase, space for open enrollment transfers mbe limited at some schools or specific grade levels. If your child is not selected for the school requested during the open enrollmen

period, parents may apply to other schools beginning April 1, 2012.

Alternative Education Program Registration (Faria and Murdock-Portal grades K-5; McAuliffe and Mandarin Immersion grades K-8February 10-16, 2012. Parents who do not already have a child in a particular alternative program are required to attend a programinformation meeting and school tour before applying for that program. Please contact the appropriate school for meeting/tour dateand other program information.

Registration for new students in grades 1 8 begins March 1, 2012
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