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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

CUPERTINOUNIONSCHOOL

DISTRICT

10500ANNARBORAVENUE

CUPERTINO,CA95014

BrandiHucko-Principal

MeravTalmor-PTAPresident

SCHOOL CALENDARApril 28, 2011

4/25-5/4 STAR TESTING4/30 & 5/1 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. CUPERTINO CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL - MEMORIAL PARK5/3 6:30 p.m. MUSIC CONCERT - GRADE 1 - ROOMS 24, 29 & 31 ONLY5/5 7:15 p.m. PTA MEETING5/6 SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL NOMINATIONS DUE5/9-5/12 STAR TEST MAKE UP5/9 6:00 p.m. MUSIC CONCERT - KINDERGARTEN ROOMS 1 & 65/9 7:00 p.m. MUSIC CONCERT - KINDERGARTEN ROOMS 2 & 75/10 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING - COLLINS SCHOOL5/11 6:30 p.m. SCOOL SPIRIT INTERMEDIATE BAND CONCERT5/11 7:00 p.m. SCOOL SPIRIT BEGINNING BAND CONCERT5/16-5/20 BOOK FAIR - GLC5/18 3:45 p.m. SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING5/19 6:00 p.m. BOOK FAIR5/19 7:00-8:00 p.m. OPEN HOUSE5/20 SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY - DRESS MIS-MATCHED!5/23-26 STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK5/23 7:30 p.m. MUSIC CONCERT - GRADE 3 AND ROOM #265/24 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING5/25 6:30 p.m. H.E.A.S.T. PERFORMANCE - GLC5/26 6:30 p.m. MUSIC CONCERT - GRADE 1 - ROOMS #17, 18, 22, & 28 ONLY5/27 STAFF LEARNING DAY - NO SCHOOL5/30 MEMORIAL DAY - NO SCHOOL

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 and viewyour 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 for pickup after 3:00 p.m.

Parent Traffic Duty: May 2nd - May 6th - Parents from Rm. 29
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Garden Gate Elementary School 10500 Ann Arbor Ave., Cupertino CA 95014

TAR TestingTAR Testing for grades 2-5 is currently underway. Students are arriving to school on time, havingjoyed a good night's sleep and breakfast, ready to concentrate! Thank you parents, for your efforts inoiding the need to pull your children out of school this week and next. STAR Testing will conclude onednesday, May 4.

ator Gratitudeank you to the PTA and the many parent volunteers who helped to make our annual Walk Around a great success. We all

joyed walking to the tune of upbeat music and laughter as we raised money for our school...and the weather cooperated! Whn day it was! Please make sure pledges are turned in to your child's teacher by tomorrow, April 29. Thank you, Gator Parentsur continued support.

yes of Hopepartnership with Vision Service Plan (VSP), CUSD is sponsoring Eyes of Hope for the second year. This eyewear donationogram will run from April thru the end of May. Garden Gate is collecting used eyeglasses so the glasses can be recycled andstributed to children and adults throughout the world. The Eyes of Hope collection box is in the office. We will accept prescriptiasses, readers, and sunglasses in plastic or metal frames. Cases can also be used if they are donated with the glasses insidank you for your donation.

aygrounds Off Limits After Dismissalrents - please remember that children, whether they are supervised by you or not, may not play on any playground equipmen

hool is dismissed. This includes both the time between primary and upper grade dismissal, as well as the time after upper grasmissal. After primary dismissal, parents and young children may wait for older children at the kindergarten tables in front ofooms 1 and 2. However, children are not allowed on the playground equipment. This policy is on page 11 of our Parent Handbank you for your cooperation.

raffic During Drop Off and Pick Uphen dropping off or picking up your child(ren), please pull forward and stop along the yellow curb. Do not pick up your child fre second lane! Also, the yellow curb in the front of the school is for loading or un-loading only - it is not a place to park your caars parked along the curb not only back up traffic out onto Greenleaf, but in an emergency would prohibit emergency vehicles tering. Cars must be parked in designated parking spaces or on the street. Thank you for your support in this matter.

Budget News. . .As you may have seen in the news, the California state budget does not look optimistic, and the potential for

future cuts to education are real. In CUSD alone, we are facing an annual shortfall of between -$2.89 million $7.81 million. Currently, the proposed CUSD cuts for 2011-2012 include 90 teacher positions and 27 classifiepositions, and this includes 6 of our own Garden Gate teachers. Our district is working closely with CEEF ancommunity to look for ways to bridge these budget gaps. Specific budget information can be found atwww.cupertino.k12.ca.us Volunteer information can be found atwww.ceefcares.org . As the state continues to be an unreliable partner when it coto funding high-quality education in our local schools, the District is consistently seeking solutions to preserve

ality educational programs and classroom instruction. That is why the Cupertino Union School District Board of Education recaced Measure C, a $125 parcel tax measure, on the May 3, 2011 all-mail ballot, to provide our schools with an additional, staburce of revenue that cannot be taken away by the state.

SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL SEEKS NOMINATIONSe School Site Council (SSC) is asking for nominations for two parent positions on the SSC for next school year. The SSCvelops and monitors the School Plan and School Based Coordinated Program Budgets. The SSC is a great way to be involv

d to give input to our school programs. Our SSC is comprised of an equal number of staff and parent representatives. Theeetings are held once a month after school. If you are interested in serving on the SSC, or if there is someone you would like minate, please complete the information below and return the form toschool by May 6th. If you have any questions concerni

SC, please contact Mrs. Patti Wolf at 252-5414 ext.156.School Site Council Nominations for the 2011 - 2012 School Year

am interested in a position on the School Site Council:Name: Phone Number:____________would like to nominate: Name: Phone Number:
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PTA CORNER. . .


Dear Gator Families,

hope you had a great spring break!

The Walk-Around Went Like A Walk-In-The-Park!Wow, what a wonderful day! Thank you to all the students, teachers, staff and parents whowalked with us! We had many, many volunteers in this huge event: Volunteers who marked laps,istributed food and water, sprayed water, distributed popsicles, counted money, delivered

envelopes, managed the kitchen, set up and cleaned up, created banners, posters and flyers,hopped, took pictures and of course fundraised prizes... Thanks to all the wonderful

volunteers who did such amazing work!!!

Special thanks to the people who volunteered the whole day:Rakhi, Azmeh, Mani, Indira who managed the kitchen.Uma, Mano, Carolyn, Angelia, Sophia, Lori, Spriya, Ellen, Sonika who counthe money.Deepa, Anu and Chanchal who distributed popsicles.Hiromi, PTA historian - who took pictures.

Last but not least, the team who lead this effort and worked on this event in the pfour month: Uma Kishore, Anu Komawarand Chanchal Sahai under theleadership ofRamya Vasudevan. Thank you for your time, effort and dedicationThe event was really well-organized - Kudos on a job well done!

What Comes Next?The students are collecting their pledges (due April 29th), we will then tally the numbers and give out the raffle tickeThey will have three days (May 2nd -4th) to get the raffle tickets into their chosen prize boxes in the GLC. The RaffleDrawing will take place on Thursday, May 5th. Please assist your children with their pledge collection.

Sincerely,

Merav TalmorGG PTA President

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SCOOL Spirit Band ConcertsWednesday, May 11th

ntermediate Band: 6:30 p.m. in the GLC (arrive at 6:15).Beginning Band: 7:30 p.m. in the GLC (arrive at 7:15).There is no strict dress code for these concerts, however

tudents are expected to dress "nicely" (no T-shirts or jeans).We are looking forward to two great performances!

Keith Pennings, Director of S'cool Spirit Band

INFORMATION ABOUT STUDENTHEALTH INSURANCEIf your child does not have healthinsurance, free/low cost healthinsurance is available through Medi-Cal, Healthy Families/Healthy Kids, andKaiser Child Health Plan:

Medi-Cal Eligibility: 1-877-962-3633 or www.sccgov.org/ortal/site/ssa/agencyHealthy Families/Kids: 1-800-880-5305 or

www.healthyfamilies.ca.govKaiser Child Health Plan: 1-800-464-4000 or www.kp.org/hildhealthplan/Childrens Health Initiative: 1-888-244-5222 or

www.chikids.orgChild Health & Disability Prevention Program:-800-689-6669 or www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/chdpSCVHHS Valley Connection: 1-888-334-1000 or

www.sccgov.org/portal/site/hhs/West Valley Community Services: 408-255-8033 or

www.wvcommunityservices.orgSunnyvale Community Services: 408-738-4321 orwww.svcommunityservices.org

tems you mayneed to apply:Proof of income (most recent pay stub, or copy of Federal040 income tax form from previous year; or employertatement with gross monthly income including deductions).Documents for child support, alimony, social security orisability, if applicable.Birth Certificate or immigration documents for children

only!Proof of California residency.Social Security Card for each child (not necessary for

Healthy Families/Healthy Kids).Money order, cashiers check, or personal check, ifpplicable.

Cupertino Union School District is dedicated to improving theealth of its students and their chances for academic success.

Working in partnership with parents, school health staff,dministrators, government agencies and community groups,ur mission is to help students without access to health carebtain comprehensive and affordable health coverage.

Lost and FoundPlease check the lost and found shelveslocated at the back of the administrativebuilding for your childs lost items. Wehave many lunch boxes, plastic

containers, sweaters, hats, etc. that maybelong to your child. Items that are notclaimed will be donated to a local charity.Thank you!

Dont Lose Your Place at Garden GateWe have noticed that many families arestarting to make travel plans for thesummer break. This is just a reminderthat CUSD policy states that all studentsmust be in class on the last day ofschool. Students risk losing theirplacement at Garden Gate School for the2011 - 2012 school year if they are not present on the last

of school, June 7th, 2011. Students must also be present othe first day of the 2011 - 2012 school year, August 18th, 2

Updating Residency InformationPlease be aware that district guidelines require that anychange of residence must be reported to the school officewithin ten (10) days. This guideline is in place to ensure thathe address and contact information that the school has onis accurate. This information is crucial and is used to sendofficial school/district correspondence and it is used in thecase of an emergency. Failure to provide current residencyinformation could result in the immediate withdrawal of youchild. If you have any questions regarding this guideline,please contact the school office.

Absences, Tardies and Attendance Hotline408-252-5414 Ext. 6The attendance hotline is available 24 hoursper day, seven days per week. Parentskeeping their children home at the FIRST signof illness may prevent longer absences. Whena child is absent or late for any reason, parentsshould call the HOTLINE on the first and eachsuccessive day of absence. Please call inabsences by 9:00 a.m. the day of the absence. Itis extremely important and helpful for you to call the HOTLto report your childs absences. The office is responsible fo

ensuring accurate reporting of attendance to the District Ofand the State. If you are aware of upcoming medicalappointments, or other reasons for absence/tardiness, youmay call several days in advance and leave a message onrecorder. If your child will be late due to a medical/dentalappointment, please remember to ask for a note from thedoctor indicating the appointment and return it with your ch
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CHILDRENS HEALTH INITIATIVE HEALTH INSURANCE SIGN-UP DAYSGraham Middle School: Immunization & Health Fair, 1175 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94040 - 5/3/11 2 p.m. to 6 p.OConnor Hospital: Immunization & Health Fair, 2105 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128 - 5/14/11 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Childrens Health Initiative (CHI) was established in 2001 to provide access to health insurance to the uninsured childreSanta Clara County. The CHI includes three health insurance programs: Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, and Healthy Kids.

Over the next few weeks, the CHI will hold events throughout Santa Clara County where families can apply for free or low-chealth insurance for children and adults. In addition, the two locations listed above offer immunizations, which is an opportuor students to receive a Pertussis booster shot. A new state law (Assembly Bill 354) requires all students entering grades 7

or the 2011-2012 school year to show proof of the Tdap (Pertussis) booster shot before the first day of school. For mnformation regarding the CHI, please contact 1-877-680-2566. Additional sign-up dates are posted in the school office andavailable at www.cupertino.k12.ca.us.

CUPERTINO CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVALSaturday and Sunday, April 30, and May 1, 2011 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Memorial Park in Cupertino Free AdmissThe 28th Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates community, culture, and supports Cupertinos s Sister relationship with Toyokawa, Japan. This years festival features delicious Japanese and American food, outdoor entertainmenaiko drum groups, classical Japanese dancers, martial art schools and musical groups, and more. There are indoor Japan

cultural displays, demonstrations, and musical performances at the Cupertino Senior Center, adjacent to Memorial Park. T

year also features a special childrens play area with hands-on activities and a fundraising booth for our friends in Japan to hhem with the recovery effort. Parking is available at DeAnza College for $2.00. For information visit www.cupertinotoyokawaThis event helps to support the Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister City Exchange Program.

DISTRICT CALENDAR 2010-2011

May 27, 2011 Staff Learning DayMay 30, 2011 Memorial DayJune 7, 2011 Last Day of School

DISTRICT CALENDAR 2011-2012 (NEXT SCHOOL YEAR)

August 15, 16 and 17, 2011 Teacher Work DaysAugust 18, 2011 Students ReturnSeptember 5, 2011 Labor DaySeptember 23, 2011 Staff Learning DayOctober 31, 2011 Staff Learning DayNovember 11, 2011 Veterans DayNovember 21-25 2011 Thanksgiving RecessDecember 19-30,2011 Winter RecessJanuary 3, 2012 Students ReturnJanuary 16, 2012 Martin Luther King DayFebruary 20-24, 2012 Mid-Year RecessMarch 19, 2012 Staff Learning DayApril 16-20, 2012 Spring Recess

May 25, 2012 Staff Learning DayMay 28, 2012 Memorial DayJune 12, 2012 Last Day of School
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