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

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B o a r d o f E d u c a t i o n

S u p e r i n t e n d e n t : P h i l Q u o n B o a r d M e m b e r s :

A n j a l i K a u s a r , B e n L i a o ,

J o s e p h i n e L u c e y , G a r y M c C u e ,

P h y l l i s V o g e l

G A R D E N G A T E E L E M E N T A R Y

C U P E R T I N O U N I O N S C H O O L D I S T R I C T

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C U P E R T I N O , C A 9 5 0 1 4

B r a n d i H u c k o - P r i n c i p a l

A z m e h M a l i k - P T A P r e s i d e n t

SCHOOL CALENDAR

MARCH 8, 20123/9 SECOND TRIMESTER ENDS3/10 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. GRADE 3 - FISHING IN THE CITY3/11 DAYLIGHT SAVI NG TIME BEGINS3/12 THIRD TRIMESTER BEGINS3/13 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING3/16 CRAZY HAT DAY - SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY3/19 STAFF LEARNING DAY - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS 3/21 3:45 p.m. SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING3/23 REPORT CARDS GO HOME3/27 8:00-11:30 a.m. INTERNATIONAL DAY (ALL KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ATTEND 8:00-11:30)3/27 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING3/28 6:00 p.m. HAPPILY EVER AFTER PERFORMANCE - GLC4/2-4/6 MARIN HEADLANDS SCIENCE CAMP - GRADE 54/5 7:15 p.m. PTA MEETING4/9-4/13 WALK ONE WEEK4/10 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING4/11 DEADLINE TO ORDER YEARBOOKS4/11 3:45 p.m. SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING4/13 WALK AROUND EVENT4/16-4/20 SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL

4/24 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING4/26 SPRING STUDENT PICTURES4/26 6:30 p.m. PROJECT CORNERSTONE RECOGNITION EVENING - GLC4/27 COLOR DAY - SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY4/28 SCOOL SPIRIT BAND AT GREAT AMERICA

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 f or pickup after 3:00 p.m.
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Gators Rock Destination Imagination!Thank you to the parents who acted as Team Leaders for four Garden Gate Teams of students. The teams are listed below. Congratulations to all for their achievements!

Team Name: Creative Genie, Us - Participants: 4th graders: Aditya, Manjunath, Kushal,Sriramya, and SwapnaTeam Name: Super Stars, Gators Team - Participants: 4th graders: Nikitha, Saumya,Vinay, Suraya, and 3rd grader: RohanTeam Name: Shining Gators - Participants: 1st graders: Sanjana, Vishnu A. , Lohit, Arushi, Vishnu R., and 2nd graders:Bonita, and Tanishq * Participated in Regional Tournament on Saturday, March 3. They will move on to the State Finals, inClovis, California, on March 31.Team Name: Ask Us, The Super Stars - Participants: 4th graders: Varun, Swekha, Anirudh, Aditi, Kashvi* Participated in Regional Tournament on Saturday, March 3, where they took 1st Place! They will move on to the State Finals,in Clovis, California, on March 31.

We are so proud of your hard work and wish "Shining Gators" and Ask Us, The Super Stars the very best of luck in the StateFinals! Gooooo Gators!

Family Math NightLast night Garden Gate families and staff enjoyed Family Math Night. Lawrence Hall of Science was here, providing everyonewith opportunities for learning and discovery. Fun was had by all! A special thanks to staff member Patti Wolf and our fabulous

PTA for pulling this event together. What a success!

Zero Tolerance PolicyIn accordance with our Zero Tolerance Policy, remember that knives - even butter knives are not allowed at school. Thisinformation can be found on page 19 of our Parent Handbook. Items such as apples must be cut at home.

Dismissal TimeParents, please remember that there are two designated waiting areas on campus where we'd like you to wait for your 4th or 5th grade student to be released from class: Under the shade structure (lunch tables) or at the tables in front of the cafewindow (snack tables). Please do not wait in the hallways, as low noise, such as conversation, can be disruptive for classesstill in session. Similarly, for safety reasons, students may not play on the play structures or the blacktop areas after school.Instead, please have your children wait, seated, with you. The Garden Gate Staff appreciates your support with maintaining our learning environment and keeping students safe.

March/April Take It Personally (TIP) Parent Workshops CancelledDue to limited participation, we will cancel our six week Project Cornerstone parent workshop. We will look at offering thisworkshop again in the fall.

PropellersDo you wonder how to connect better with your children? Do you wonder what matters to them, and how you can assist themto 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: Can you share an example of a time when you took personal responsibility for something youdid? and in life?

School Site Council Seeks Nominations

The School Site Council (SSC) is asking for nominations for two parent positions on the SSC for next school year. The SSC develops andmonitors the School Plan and School Based Coordinated Program Budgets. The SSC is a great way to be involved and to give input to our school programs. Our SSC is comprised of an equal number of staff and parent representatives. The meetings are held once a month after school. If you are interested in serving on the SSC, or if there is someone you would like to nominate, please complete the information belowand return the form to school by March 12th. If you have any questions concerning SSC, please contact Mrs. Patti Wolf at 252-5414 ext.156.

School Site Council Nominations for the 2012 - 2013 School Year I am interested in a position on the School Site Council: Name: Phone Number:_____________

I would like to nominate: Name: Phone Number:
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PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) NEWS & RESOURCES

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

HELLO GATOR FAMILIES!

FAMILY MATH NIGHT!Last night was the PTA sponsored Family Math night! I hope you came andenjoyed this exciting event which was presented by the Lawrence Hall of Science.The children enjoyed activities and games that challenged them and got themhinking and problem solving while having fun.

REMINDER: COLLECT BOX TOPS & BUY SCRIP FOR A NEW PLAYGROUND STRUCTURE!Gators, please remember to collect Box Tops for a new playground structure for our school and turnhem in at the office. We will be continuing to collect Box Tops until the end of the year.

Another way to help raise money is to purchase Scrip from the PTA SCRIP table. The Scrip system is aunique way to support the PTA. We have an assortment of gift cards and gift certificates available, whichgive a certain percentage of the cost back to the PTA. Lets work together to make this happen!

Have a great week!

Azmeh MalikGarden Gate PTA President
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YEARBOOK SALESThe 2011-2012 Garden Gate Yearbooks are now onsale! In addition to class photos and school-widecelebrations, the following will also be featured:International Day, Twin day, Flag Football, Geography

Bee, Recycle Helpers, Cornerstone Kids, StudentCouncil, Teddy Bear Parade, After-School Theater,and 5th Grade Science Camp. Order the FULL-COLORED yearbook by Wednesday, April 11th for thespecial rate of $20.00! Additional order forms areavailable in the school office. Limited copies will beavailable in June for $25, so order now to ensure thatyour child has a copy for this school year.

TRUANCY AND WHAT IT MEANSCompulsory attendance is the law in California fromage six until the age of eighteen (Education Code:482600). A student who has three unexcusedabsences or three tardies of more than 30 minutes or any combination thereof, without a valid excuse isconsidered legally truant. A student who has sixunexcused absences or six tardies or absences of more than 30 minutes, or any combination thereof, isconsidered habitually truant and will be referred for further action. How Does Truancy Impact Students?Students suffer academic setbacks when frequentabsences occur.If tardy by even a few minutes, students start their daybehind other students who have had a chance toorganize and are focused on instruction.Students in school on a regular basis and on time dosignificantly better in school.Studies have shown that students struggling in highschool developed patterns of absenteeism inelementary school.

These are just four items out of a long list of issuesthat negatively impact children when they are absentor tardy. Simply getting to school on time is one of thegreatest gifts you can give your child. It teachesresponsibility and punctuality; qualities everyprofession values. Lets make every effort to have our children in their seats when the school day begins at8:00.

LOST AND FOUNDPlease stop by the Lost and Found cabinet that islocated at the rear of the administrative building andtake a few moments to check for your lost personalitems. It is full with lunch containers, hats and manyother items. For smaller personal items such askeys, watches jewelry, etc., please check in the frontoffice.

STAR TESTING DATESThe California Standardized Assessment (STAR)testing dates are being published so that parents canplan ahead. STAR Testing will be held from April 30,2012 through May 11, 2012 for 2nd - 5th grades (with

make-up testing May 14th -18th). Your child will needto take the entire test in order to receive completeSTAR scores. Please do not schedule family trips or make appointments during these times. It is veryimportant that our students are at school during thetesting.

IMPORTANT SCHOOL CALENDAR DATES The CUSD Board of Education has approved thecalendar for the 2012-2013 school year. The first dayof school will be on August 20, 2012. The last day of school for this year is June 12, 2012. Students mustbe present on the last day of school and on the firstday of school in order to be guaranteed a spot atGarden Gate. Students not attending the last or firstday of school will be dropped and parents will need tore-register when the child returns.

ABSENCES AND TARDIES Attendance and punctuality are important inestablishing good behaviors and building responsibilityin young children. Please ensure that your child is atschool everyday and that they arrive on time. If your child will be absent, please call the attendance linepromptly (252-5414, ext. 6). If your child arrives after

8:00 a.m. they must report to the school office for alate slip before entering the classroom. Under statelaw, three unexcused absences or tardies may beconsidered truancy.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:For the protection of the students, please remember that 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. Kindergartenstudents along with students in grades 1-5 aredismissed at 1:30. Please remember to pick up your children promptly.
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SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH UPDATEAs you may already be aware, the Board of Education of the Cupertino Union School District hasinitiated the search for our new superintendent. The Board of Education has retained thesuperintendent search firm Hazard, Young, Attea, & Associates, Ltd., to assist with this process.

The search firm has just completed a week of gathering input from the community and districtstaff regarding the identification of the characteristics and skills desired in the newsuperintendent. The Board of Education would like to thank all of the parents, staff, andcommunity members who took the time to submit their input via the online survey or throughone of the meetings with the search firm. All of the collected input will be included in aSuperintendent Leadership Profile that will be presented to the Board of Education onWednesday, March 21, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. The Leadership Profile will be used to help guidethe search for the new leader of the Cupertino Union School District.

CEEFS 2012 GALA UPDATEMahalo nui loa for your generous support of the 2012 Annual CEEF Gala, An Evening of Aloha, which was held at theFairmont San Jose on January 28 th. As a result of your generosity, each of the districts 25 school sites will be granted $3,000for music, arts, and technology programs. Through the Fund-A-Need portion of the evening we also raised $12,000 in fiveminutes to support the work of the districts Technology Professional Development Team.

Additional highlights from the evening included: The honoring of our 2011-2012 Teachers of the Year -- including our 2011-2012 District Teacher of the Year Anthony

Arnold -- for their inspiring contributions to the field of education; The honoring of our 2011-2012 Innovative Technology Educator Award recipients Kalpana Gokhale and Jennifer Lu of

Murdock-Portal Elementary School, for their creative integration of educational technology in the classroom; and The premiere of a video produced by students of Jeanine Woodell of Cupertino Middle School highlighting the exciting

ways in which technology is being used in classrooms throughout the district.

The Galas success this year reflects the strong partnerships between CEEF, CUSD, and the parent and business community insupport of our children, for which we are truly grateful.

District Calendar 2011-2012 (all schools except Murdock-Portal)March 19, 2012 Staff Learning Day

April 16-20, 2012 Spring RecessMay 25, 2012 Staff Learning DayMay 28, 2012 Memorial DayJune 12, 2012 Last Day of School

District Calendar 2012-2013 (All schools except Murdock-Portal)August 20, 2012 Students ReturnSeptember 3, 2012 Labor DaySeptember 21, 2012 Staff Learning DayOctober 29, 2012 Staff Learning DayNovember 12, 2012 Veterans DayNovember 19-23, 2012 Thanksgiving RecessDecember 24-January 4, 2013 Winter RecessJanuary 21, 2013 MLK, Jr. DayFebruary 18-22, 2013 Mid-Year RecessMarch 18, 2013 Staff Learning Day

April 15-19, 2013 Spring RecessMay 24, 2013 Staff Learning DayMay 27, 2013 Memorial DayJune 12, 2013 Last Day of School
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