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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 8, 2011

2/9 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 CONCERT30 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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Choose the Best Books to Read Aloud to Your ChildChoosing books to read with your child can be fun and rewarding. It can also beoverwhelming as you face shelf after shelf of library books. How can you find the best booksto read aloud? Here are some tips:

Does this book relate to something that interests my child? Would she like to look at these

pictures? Is the book similar to something we have enjoyed in the past?Will this book teach my child some new words? Each time you read a book with your child,you are helping her expand her vocabulary. The best books do this so easily that childrendont even know they are learning.

If this book is a story book, is it a story that my child could tell later? Could she act it out? Oneof the reasons that fairy tales remain so popular after hundreds of years is that they tell stories children love to hear again anagain.Is this book sturdy enough for my child to handle? Is the print large enough so she can read it easily? Heres a rule of thumbThe younger the child, the more sturdy the book needs to be.

Source: M. Strickland, L. Abbott, Experiencing the Early Reading Experience: Books, Strategies, and Concepts, The

Reading Teacher, September 2010.

Effective Discipline Includes Using Logical ConsequencesConsequences are a natural part of life. If your child refuses to eat dinner, for example, he may be hungry. But sometimesconsequences dont occur naturally, and parents have to create them. When possible, make them logical. This involveschoosing consequences that are related to behavior. Good logical consequences are:

About the same size as the behavior. If your child dawdles for five minutes, he might miss five minutes of a fun activity. Butmissing the whole activity wouldnt be logical.

Likely to improve a behavior. They should help your child recognize mistakes and learn how to do better. When I waste timedont get to do what I planned.

Fair to your child, even if he doesnt agree. When consequences make sense, kids are less likely to resent them. They canrespect consequences without liking them.

Source: Natural and Logical Consequences, Purdue University, www.ces.purdue.edu/providerparent/PDF%20Links/NaturalLogicalConsequences.pdf.

PropellersDo you wonder how to connect better with your children? Do you wonder what matters to them, and how you can assist theto 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: Which of your friends encourage you to make good decisions? How do they encourage you
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PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) NEWS & RESOURCES

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

Hello Everyone!

REMINDER:PLEASESIGN-UP@PTAWEBSITE

AsImentionedlastweek,weareattemptingtoimproveourvolunteersignupprocessandsowehaveaddedanewonlinevolunteersignupfeaturetoourPTAwebsite.PleasegototheVolunteerOpportunitiespage,clickonthesignuplinkandtakeafewminutestofillouttheonlineform.WeneedALLGardenGatevolunteersign-uphere,whetheryouhavebeenvolunteeringforsometimeoryouarenewavolunteer.Yourparticipatinthiseffortwillhelpusimmenselysopleasedosotoday!

CEEFS 2012 GALA: "AN EVENING OF ALOHA"

The Fairmont Hotel, San Jose Saturday, January 28, 2012 5:30 p.m.

TheCupertinoEducationEndowmentFundisanorganizationthatraisesfundstosupportmanyeducationprogramsacrossallCupertinoSchools.Inadditiontofundraisingthroughdonationsfromindividuals,various

ompaniesandbusinesses,theyalsohostanannualGALA.

Thisspectaculareventisaneveningofgreatfood,music,dancingandanexcitingauctionthatbenefitsourchools.TheGALAalsorecognizeseachschoolsTeachersoftheyear.ThisyearGardenGatesTeacheroftheYearisouramazingStaciCaudill!Thethemeofthe2012GalaisAneveningofAloha.ThiseventpromisestobeamemorableandfunfilledeveningsopleaseconsiderattendingtheGala,whichwillbeheldonJanuary28thattheSanJoseFairmontHotel.Ticketsare$150perpersonandavailableattheCEEFwebsite,www.ceefcares.com.

Pleasefeelfreetocontactme( [email protected]),oranyPTABoardMemberifhavequestions,uggestionsorconcerns.

Hopeyouhaveagreatweek!

AzmehMalikGardenGatePTAPresident
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Class Wish ListsAt this time of the year manyparents ask for suggestions ofwhat teachers would like for aholiday gift. A hand made card or

item from a student is considereda precious gift from the heart! Ifhowever, you would like topurchase something that ateacher would like for his/her

classroom, the teachers have made Wish Lists whichare available in the school office.

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 bring

slippers to wear in the classroom if approved by theirteacher, but they must also bring their shoes. We arelooking for a comfortable and cozy day!

Extended Scrip/GiftCard SaleDecember 9 - 16.Location: Scrip Tables(outside of the schooloffice).

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 1:45 2:45 p.m.Tuesday 1:15 1:45 p.m.Friday 7:45 8:15 a.m. and 1:45 2:45 p.m.

Scrip Orders can also be turned in and picked up in theschool office. Gift Cards are available for immediatepurchase. Shop early for best selection. AmericanExpress cards (no fees) and Garden Gate GiftCertificates can also be purchased for teacher gifts.Gift Certificates allow the teachers to select their owngift cards. Stock up on AMC Gold ($8) and Silver($6.50) tickets for the holiday movies. AMC andCentury Entertainment Cards are also available for

bargain matinees.

Cold Weather ReminderNow that the weather is getting colder, please sendyour child to school with a jacket, sweatshirt, or extralayer of clothing. Whether at physical education,recess, or lunch, students have outdoor activitiesunless it is unusually cold, windy, or rainy.

Booster Seat Law Is Changing!Starting January 1st 2012, children will need to ride inbooster seats in the back seat until their 8th birthday.The exception is if a child is 4 feet 9 inches or taller.This will apply to all field trips at school. If your child is

under the height or age requirement, please provide abooster for them so they can participate on field tripsbeginning in January. For more information, visithttp://www.iihs.org/laws/childrestraint.aspx

Lost and FoundPlease check the Lost and Found shelves located at theback of the school office building for your childrens missingitems. There are many articles of clothing along with lunchcontainers and other items that have been found. Thank you.

Independent Study (IS) ContractsPlease remember to schedule your vacations during

school 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 yourdeparture 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 space

available. 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.

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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 Open Enrollment 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 orbefore November 1, 2012 is eligible to attend kindergarten for the 2012-2013 school year. Only parents/guardians mapick up a registration packet at their attendance area school beginning January 30, 2012. Registration packets arenumbered sequentially except at Stocklmeir Elementary School as this school site will hold a KindergartenLottery. The registration number on the packet is only valid for packets returned between February 6 through Februa16, 2012. Packets returned after February 16, 2012 will not be eligible for the Districts Lottery and KindergartenRegistration will be in the order that completed Registration Packets are received.

A Stocklmeir Elementary School Kindergarten lottery has been added to the 2012-2013 school year registratiprocess as of November 14, 2011. A Kindergarten lottery for Stocklmeir Elementary School will be held onMarch 1, 2012 for Kindergarten students whose parent/guardian registered during the Kindergarten Registrationwindow February 6 February 16, 2012 only. Please visit the Districts website at www.cusdk8.org, for more informatiregarding the Stocklmeir Kindergarten Lottery for the 2012-2013 school year. At Stocklmeir only, packets returnedbetween February 6 February 16, 2012 will be included in the Stocklmeir Kindergarten Lottery. Packets returned afFebruary 16, 2012 are not eligible for Kindergarten Lottery and/or District Lottery, and Kindergarten Registration will bin the order that completed Registration Packets are received.

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Registration for all Attendance Area Schools: February 1 February 3, 2012.(Satellite Sites: Regnart and John Muir) A child is eligible for Transitional Kindergarten if a child will have his/herbirthday between November 2 and December 2, 2012. You may register your child for Transitional Kindergarten at thDistrict Office, Student Assignment Department, from 8:30-3:00 p.m. Please visit the Districts website atwww.cusdk8.orgfor more TK information.

Open Enrollment Requests K-8: February 10 - 16, 2012 at the School of Desired Attendance.All in-districtkindergarten students must be registered at their attendance area school before requesting Open Enrollment to anothattendance area school or an Alternative Education Program

The District's open enrollment process is a clear statement of the Board of Education's policy to offer parents choicesmeet individual student needs whenever possible. If you would like your child to attend another school next year for areason, Open Enrollment or Alternative Education procedures must be followed. Detailed registration information isavailable 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 formsshould be completed at the school of desired attendance. As district enrollment continues to increase, space for openenrollment transfers may be limited at some schools or specific grade levels. If your child is not selected for the schoorequested during the open enrollment period, parents may apply to other schools beginning April 1, 2012.

Alternative Education Program Registration (Faria and Murdock-Portal grades K-5; McAuliffe and MandarinImmersion grades K-8): February 10-16, 2012. Parents who do not already have a child in a particular alternativeprogram are required to attend a program information meeting and school tour before applying for that program. Pleacontact the appropriate school for meeting/tour dates and other program information.

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