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School Phone: 408-252-5414 ~ Absence Line 408-252-5414-6 ~ FAX 408-996-9725

GATORAID

BoardofEducation

Superintendent:Dr.WendyGudalewicz

BoardMembers:

AnjaliKausar,BenLiao,

JosephineLucey,GaryMcCue,

PhyllisVogel

GARDENGATEELEMENTARY

CUPERTINOUNIONSCHOOLDISTRICT

10500ANNARBORAVENUE

CUPERTINO,CA95014

BrandiHucko-Principal

AzmehMalik-PTAPresident

SCHOOL CALENDAR

DECEMBER 6, 2012

12/6 4:00 p.m. PTA MEETING12/7-14 RED CROSS HURRICANE SANDY DISASTER RELIEF FUNDRAISER12/7 DONUT SALE - BENEFITING HURRICANE SANDY DISASTER

12/19 6:00 p.m. H.E.A.S.T. PERFORMANCE - GLC - THE WIZARD OF OZ12/20 & 21 NO SCOOL SPIRIT BAND12/21 SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - PAJAMA DAY12/21 HOLIDAY CLASS PARTIES12/21 ALL KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ATTEND 8:00-11:2512/21 NO SCOOL SPIRIT BAND

12/24 - 1/4 WINTER RECESS - NO SCHOOL

1/7 STUDENTS RETURN

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 ato request the homework for pickup after 3:00 p.m.
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Garden Gate Elementary School 10500 Ann Arbor Ave., Cupertino CA 95125

Dear Garden Gate Parents,

NOON DUTY NEEDEDf you enjoy working with children and are interested in a noon duty position supervising our

students from 11:35 to 12:35 daily during lunch time, please contact the school office at408-252-5414 ext. 103. The position pays $8.15 per hour.

RESEARCH LINKS SLEEP HABITS, DIET AND EXERCISE TO SCHOOL SUCCESSt's time for school, and your child is ready to go. She has her jacket, glasses, backpack and homework. But is she really readyearn? That depends on many factors, including her diet, sleep habits and exercise routines. Research shows all of these havempact on learning. It's important for families to:

Plan nutritious meals and snacks. Eating well helps kids stay healthy, which means they miss less school. It alsoprovides the energy kids need to do their best.

Make sure your child gets enough rest. Experts say school-age kids need at least 10 hours of sleep, and some needmore. Late bedtimes make it hard to wake up and be on time. Lack of sleep also hurts focus and learning. Aim for aconsistent bedtime that allows plenty of time for sleep. Make nighttime routines relaxing, too. Choose activities such asreading and chatting instead of watching TV orusing a computer.

Be active together. It's one thing to say, "It's time to exercise." It's another to say, "Let's play a family game of tag!" Helyour child see that exercise is fun, and keep in mind that it builds strength and well-being for school, sports and otheractivities. In addition to playing games, put exercise on your family schedule. Take walks. Ride bicycles. Play music whicleaning up.

Reprinted with permission from the November 2012 issue of Parents make the difference! (Elementary School Edition)newsletter. Copyright 2012 The Parent Institute, a division of NIS, Inc.

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 was the most challenging assignment you ever completed? How did you feel when youinished it?

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PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) NEWS & RESOURCES


Hello Gator Families!

hope you had an enjoyable and relaxing Thanksgiving break. OurPTA Meeting for December 6th will start at 4 p.m. in theLC. You are all welcome to attend this meeting to learn whats happening at our school and find out what we are planning to d

he following months.

REMEMBER TO BUY SCRIP AND COLLECT BOX TOPS FOR A NEW PLAYGROUND!he PTA is planning to upgrade Garden Gates upper grade play structure. For this, we are asking all students to participate byollecting Box Tops and purchasing Scrip. All funds collected through this effort will be used for a new play structure at Gardeate! Please remember to purchase your prepaid cards for groceries, gifts, etc. from our Scrip table. Please also encourage y

hildren to look for Box Tops when you are grocery shopping, then remember to cut them out, collect them, and finally turn thet school. You can find details about this in fliers available in the school office.

XTENDED SCRIP/GIFT CARD SALE - DECEMBER 17 - 21, 2012ocation: Scrip Tables (outside of the school office).pecial Scrip Hours

Monday 1:45 2:45 p.m.uesday 1:15 1:45 p.m.

Wednesday 1:45 2:45 p.m.hursday 1:45 2:45 p.m.riday 7:45 8:15 a.m.; 1:45 2:45 p.m.

lease note: Limited amount of American Express gift cards are available. Please place your order by December 12th in ordeeceive these by the last week of school. Scrip Orders can also be turned in and picked up in the school office. Gift Cards arevailable for immediate purchase. Shop early for best selection. American Express cards (no fees) and Garden Gate Giftertificates can also be purchased for teacher gifts. Gift Certificates allow the teachers to select their own gift cards. Stock up MC Gold ($8) and Silver ($6.50) tickets for the holiday movies. AMC and Century Entertainment Cards are also available for

argain matinees.

CALLING ALL GATORS! LETS HELP HURRICANE SANDY VICTIMS!arden Gate PTA is raising funds for Hurricane Sandy victims through Friday,ecember 14th. The destruction caused by this disaster is phenomenal. It is our moraluty to help our fellow citizens who are suffering at this critical time. All funds we collectill be given to the Red Cross. We urge you to donate generously to this worthy cause!

Red Cross Donation box has been placed in the school office to collect yourmonetary donations. You can send either 1) cash contributions in a sealed envelope, or) a cheque made to American Red Cross. Lastly, you can also help raise funds byarticipating in our Donut Sale which will be held tomorrow, Friday, December 7th at:10 p.m. in front of the school office either by donating donuts for the sale or by buyingonuts from the sale.

ave a wonderful week!

zmeh Malikarden Gate PTA President

[email protected]
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Students,Educators & Parents

Speak Up!Survey Open through December14th, 2012Please join the conversation about theuse of technology for learning through

Speak Up, a National Research Project. The onlinesurvey is open to students, educators and parents alikeand its quick and easy to get involved. We value yourinput, opinions, and ideas in regards to how technologyimpacts our student's education and their future. Wehope that you will participate and provide your feedback.The survey will be open until December 14th. To take thesurvey visit: http://www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2012 Your password is: gardengate

REMINDERS:For the protection of students, please remember thatstudents are not to be on the campus before 7:45 a.m.There is no adult supervision until 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. Please rememberthat all a.m. Kindergarten students are dismissed at 11:10a.m. and all p.m. Kindergarten students along withstudents in grades 1-5 are dismissed at 1:30. Pleaseremember to pick up your children promptly.

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.

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 free

of 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 seven (7) days is required. Thank you foryour cooperation in helping to keep all children and staffhealthy.

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 childs

teacher at least two 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 bereturned 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 student

returns, if space is available at his or herschool, the student will be reinstated with thepresentation of a current lease and PG&E bill.If no space is available, the student will beassigned to another school in the districtwhere space is available.
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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 attendancarea 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.

ARINA FOOD GROCERY DAYSurn your grocery purchases into dollars for Great Schools! Shop at Marina Food, 10122 Bandley Drive, Cupertino, Tuesday,ecember 18, 2012, 8 a.m.10 p.m. Stock your pantry and freezer, enjoy the hot deli, or grab lunch or dinner to go! 3% of Netales all day will benefit all CUSD students. Look for upcoming Great Schools Grocery Days at www.ceefcares.org!rganized by the Cupertino Educational Endowment Foundation (CEEF) A Community Partner for Excellence in Local Educatio

CEEF & TINY PRINTS TEAM UP FOR THE HOLIDAYSThis Season Your Gift of Holiday Cards Benefits Our Great CUSD Schools!

re you sending holiday cards to friends and family this year?Want to help CEEF benefit educational excellence in our Cupenion School District? Thanks to a new partnership with Tiny Prints you can now order your holiday cards and benefit our chools too: 13% of the proceeds from holiday card orders placed through the CEEF storefront will be donated to beUSD schools. To place your order today go to: http://www.tinyprints.com/storefront/CEEFrganized by the Cupertino Educational Endowment Foundation (CEEF) A Community Partner for Excellence in Local Educati
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