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

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GARDENGATEELEMENTARY

CUPERTINOUNIONSCHOOLDISTRICT

10500ANNARBORAVENUE

CUPERTINO,CA95014

SCHOOL CALENDARMAY 3, 2012

4/30-5/11 STAR TESTING5/3 7:15 P.M. PTA MEETING5/13 HAPPY MOTHERS DAY5/14-5/18 BOOK FAIR

5/16 3:45 P.M. SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING5/17 5:00-700 P.M. BOOK FAIR5/17 7:00-8:00 P.M. OPEN HOUSE

5/18 SCHOOL SPIRIT - SUNGLASS DAY5/21-5/25 STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK5/21 6:00 P.M. MUSIC CONCERT - MRS. MORRIS KINDERGARTENSTUDENTS5/21 7:00 P.M. MUSIC CONCERT - ALL GRADE 2 STUDENTS5/22 6:00 P.M. C.U.S.D BOARD MEETING5/25 STAFF LEARNING DAY - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS5/28 MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL5/29 6:30 P.M. SCOOL SPIRIT BAND CONCERT - INTERMEDIATE BAND - GLC5/29 7:30 P.M. SCOOL SPIRIT BAND CONCERT - BEGINNING BAND - GLC5/30 6:00 P.M. MUSIC CONCERT - MRS. KETCHAMS GRADE 1 STUDENTS5/30 7:00 P.M. MUSIC CONCERT - MRS. MORRIS GRADE 1 STUDENTS6/1 2:00-3:30 P.M. FUN N SUN - GARDEN GATE FIELD6/5 ELECTION DAY

6/5 6:00 P.M. MUSIC CONCERT - MRS. KETCHAMS KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS6/5 7:00 P.M. MUSIC CONCERT - ALL GRADE 3 STUDENTS6/6 6:00 P.M. H.E.A.S.T. PERFORMANCE - GLC6/12 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL EARLY DISMISSAL FOR ALL STUDENTS

ALL KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ATTEND 8:00-11:20

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 for pickup after 3:00 p.m.

BoardofEducation

Superintendent:PhilQuonBoardMembers:

AnjaliKausar,BenLiao,

JosephineLucey,GaryMcCue,

PhyllisVogel

BrandiHucko-Principal

AzmehMalik-PTAPresident
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STAR TESTING IS UNDERWAYMany thanks to the parents who worked to make sure their children do not need to be taken out of school to attendappointments this week. Please continue to make sure that children get plenty of rest, eat a nutritious breakfast, and do nothave appointments scheduled during the school day. The STAR Testing window closes on Friday, May 11. The regularcurriculum will resume at that time.

PARENT SURVEY RESULTSI was so pleased to see that 615 out of 760 families completed our Parent Survey this year - that's 80% response rate! In last week's Gatoraid, I shared some data from the "Academics" section of t

survey with you. I'll continue to share data in future Gatoraids. The Garden Gate staff will alsoexamine the data and identify the next steps toward improvement. Thank you for providing valuablfeedback about our school! Next week, I'll share the second half of data from the "SchoolEnvironment" section of the survey.

This week's data is from the "School Environment" section of the survey. Due to space constraintsI'll share half of the data this week, and the other half next week. 563 of the 615 families (92%) whotook the survey completed the "School Environment" section of the survey.

91% strongly agreed or agreed: "Garden Gate has clear, consistent rules for behavior" (6% had no opinion)87% strongly agreed or agreed: "Disciplinary actions (consequences) are fair and have been explained tostudents" (10% had no opinion)86% strongly agreed or agreed: "My child has received appropriate praise and recognition" (9% had no opinion)89% strongly agreed or agreed: "My child has developed skills that help him/her work cooperatively with others" (8% hno opinion)90% strongly agreed or agreed: "Garden Gate promotes awareness and understanding of other cultures and ethnicgroups" (8% had no opinion)87% strongly agreed or agreed: "Garden Gate provides my child with experiences to help him/her develop selfconfidence" (11% had no opinion)93% strongly agreed or agreed: "Garden Gate students are encouraged to respect and appreciate themselves andothers" (5% had no opinion)95% strongly agreed or agreed: "My child feels safe at school" (4% had no opinion)87% strongly agreed or agreed: "I am satisfied with how my chid's teacher manages the classroom" (7% had no opinio

IS YOUR CHILDS SELF-ESTEEM TOO HIGH, TOO LOW, OR JUST RIGHT?Self-esteem can be like Goldilocks. Some peoples sense of themselves is too high. They think they are always right. They

believe they are entitled to special treatment.Some peoples self-esteem is too low. They dont think their ideas have muchvalue. Then there are the people whose sense of themselves is just right. They have confidence to speak up in a group, butthey also recognize that other people also have good ideas.

To deal with self-esteem that is:Too high; set limits and enforce them regularly. Children with high self-esteem may behave in selfish ways and believethat the rules dont apply to them. Give your child responsibilities around the house and expect her to pitch in.Too low; help her learn to see herself in new ways. Teach her new skills. As she masters each new talent, her confidenwill grow.Just right; watch to see that your child stays in balance. If things tip in either direction, take action.

Source: Self-esteem Check: Too High or Too Low? Mayo Clinic, www.mayoclinic.com/health/self-esteem/MH00128.

DISMISSAL TIMEParents, please remember that there are two designated waiting areas on campus where we'd like you to wait for your 4th or5th 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 and security reasons, students are not permitted to play on the play structures or theblacktop areas after school. Instead, please have your children wait, seated, with you. The Garden Gate Staff appreciates yosupport with maintaining our learning environment and keeping students safe.

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: Do you encourage friends participate in creative or artistic activities? If so, why and how?
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PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) NEWS & RESOURCES

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

Hello Garden Gators And Families!

PTAMEETINGTONIGHT!

OurPTAmeetingforMayistonight,May3 rd,at7:15p.m.intheGLC.OntheagendafortonightsmeetingistheelectionofnewOfficersforthePTABoardalongwithotherimportanttopicsofdiscussion.Pleaseattendifpossible,sothatyoucanbecomeinformedwiththelatestinformationregardingourschoolandupdatesaboutfutureevents.

WHATAFABULOUSWALK-AROUND!

OurWalkAroundeventlastweekwasawesome!Gatorshadawonderfultimewalkinglapsinthebeautifulsunshineastheylistenedtogreatmusicandenjoyedaspraymistwithrefreshmentsattheendofeverylap!Thewholedaywaswellplannedandperfectlyexecuted,mainlyduetotheeffortsofourawesomeCoordinator,UmaKishore!Otheramazingparentswhosharedinthenecessarypreparationsfor

thiseventwere:AnaghaKomawar,SheetalDevidasani,andChanchalSahai.

ThereweresomanywonderfulvolunteerslastFridaythatIcouldnotbegintonameandthankeachoneindividually,runningtheriskthatIwouldinadvertentlyoverlooksomeone.So,toeachoneofourfabulousWalkAroundhelpers,IdliketoexpressahugeThankYouforvolunteeringyourhelpandsupportandmakingthiseventahugesuccessbenefittingourstudentsandschool!

Justareminder:Pleasemakesureyourchildbringsinthepledgemoneythattheycollectedforthe

Walk-Aroundbytomorrow,FridayMay4th.OnMonday,May7th,theywillbegivenraffleticketsthattheycandropintotheboxesfortheprizesoftheirchoice.TheraffledrawingwillbeheldonThursday,May10 th.

BOOKFAIRSTARTINGMAY14th!WENEEDVOLUNTEERS!

TheFairwillbeopenbeginningMonday,May14ththroughFriday,May18th.TheFairisopenfrom8:00a.m.until3:30p.m.daily.WewillalsohaveaFamilyBookFairNightduringOpenHouseonThursday,May17 thfrom5:307:30p.m.Lastweekwesenthomeavolunteerrequestform.Ifyouareinterestedandcan

helpduringtheFair,wearelookingforvolunteersforflierstapling,setup,BookFairsupervisioneachday,andwrapupattheend.Yourhelpwillbeveryusefulandgreatlyappreciated.PleasecompletetheformthatwassenthomeandturnitinbyMonday,May7th.

Haveagreatweek!AzmehMalikGardenGatePTAPresidentazmeh_ahsan@yahoo.com
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BEFORE YOU MAKE TRAVELPLANS

At the end of the school year studentsmust be in attendance on the last dayof school, June 12, 2012 to retain their

place on the roster for the 2012-2013school year. At the beginning of theschool year, students must be in

attendance on the first day of school, August 20, 2012or they will not retain their place on the roster. Whenyou are making travel plans, please consider thepossible ramifications. If you have any questions,please contact Student Assignment at (408) 252-3000ext. 110.

UPDATING RESIDENCY INFORMATIONPlease be aware that district guidelines require that anychange of residence must be reported to the schooloffice within ten (10) days. This guideline is in place toensure that the address and contact information thatthe school has on file is accurate. This information iscrucial and is used to send official school/districtcorrespondence and it is used in the case of anemergency. Failure to provide current residencyinformation could result in the immediate withdrawal ofyour child. If you have any questions regarding thisguideline, please contact the school office.

LOST AND FOUNDBe sure to have your children

check for lost items in our Lost andFound area located behind the

administrative building. Remindyour child that it often takes a fewdays for an item to find its way tothe Lost and Found, so checkingmore than once is recommended.Lost non-clothing items, such asglasses, keys, and jewelry, can be found in the office.Please remember to label your childrens clothing andlunch boxes. This will help us return lost items. Anyclothing items remaining after June 12th will bedonated to a local charity.

SUMMER FLYERS ARE AVAILABLE INTHE SCHOOL OFFICEThe school office has many pamphlets and fliers fromseveral organizations offering activities and programsfor students over the summer. They include: Athleticopportunities, summer enrichment programs, camps,etc. If you are interested in receiving any of these,please stop by the school office.

LUNCHESTo encourage responsibility, childrenshould bring their lunch with them toschool in the morning. Werecommend that each child have

money in his/her lunch account sothat in the event of a forgotten lunch,the child can purchase a hot lunch.Please remember to mark all lunches brought to schoolwith the childs name and room number and place it onthe cart outside the school office by 11:00 a.m. Theywill be delivered to the classroom lunch cart by studenthelpers. Lunches cannot be delivered to the classroomor lunch tables by parents. Students are not permittedto wait by the office for parents to bring a lunch tothem. This is against our school safety policy. So besure to place the lunch on the cart before 11:00 a.m.Thank you for your cooperation.

ABSENCES AND TARDIESAttendance 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 yourchild will be absent or late, please call the attendancehotline (252-5414, ext. 6) by 9:00 a.m. the day of theabsence. The attendance hotline is available 24 hoursper day, seven days per week. It is extremelyimportant for you to call the attendance hotline to reportyour childs absences. The office is responsible forensuring accurate reporting of attendance to theDistrict Office and the State. If you are aware ofupcoming medical appointments, you may call severaldays in advance and leave a message on the recorder.If your child will be late due to a medical/dentalappointment, please remember to request a note fromthe doctor indicating the date of the appointment andreturn it with your child. If your child arrives at schoolafter 8:00 a.m., they must report to the school office fora late slip before entering the classroom. Under statelaw, three unexcused absences or tardies may beconsidered truancy.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:For the protection of the students, please rememberthat students are not to be on the Garden Gate campus

before 7:45 a.m. There is no adult supervision until7:45 a.m. Please do not congregate outside of theclassrooms while school is still in session. This is verydisruptive to the teacher and the students is adistraction from valuable learning time. Every Tuesdayis an early dismissal day. Please remember that alla.m. Kindergarten students are dismissed at 11:10 a.m.and all p.m. Kindergarten students along with studentsin grades 1-5 are dismissed at 1:30. Please rememberto pick up your children promptly.

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TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM INFORMATIONIt now appears that the State Legislature will include the funding for the Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program in the upcomstate budget. As a result, the Cupertino Union School District will be moving forward to implement our TK program for next ye

TK registration for all Cupertino Union School District attendance area schools will be held from May 14 18, 2012child is eligible for Transitional Kindergarten if a child will have his/her 5th birthday between November 2 and December 2, 20Parents/guardians may register their child(ren) for Transitional Kindergarten at the Cupertino Union School District Off

Student Assignment Department, from May 14 18, 2012. 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The District Office is located at 10301 VDrive in Cupertino. The TK program will be housed at Regnart Elementary School and John Muir Elementary School. Plea

visit www.cusdk8.org for more information.

DOES YOUR CHILD NEED INSURANCE COVERAGE?Illness and accidents are a part of everyday life. California has a free or low-cost health insurance programavailable for children. Whether your child gets sick or hurt, needs regular check-ups, immunizations, dentalcare or a physical to participate in school or community sports, call toll free 1-888-747-1222 or visit

www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov

2012 STAR TESTING DATES

STAR Multiple Choice Test begins the week of April 30, 2012 and will continue for two weeks. The STAR Program is a StateCalifornia accountability measure that helps us assess how we are meeting the needs of our students. You can help prepyour child for the test by ensuring your child goes to bed on time, eats a good breakfast, and leaves for school with a positattitude. Please do not schedule any family trips or doctor appointments during this time.

DE ANZA COLLEGE SUMMER EXTENDED YEAR PROGRAM 2012De Anza College, in partnership with the Cupertino Union School District, will offer the Extended Year Program this summmornings only, from June 18 to July 13, 2012. Program brochures are available in the school office. More informationavailable at www.extendedyear.deanza.edu . Early registration is by mail only, and ends on May 18, 2012. There will also walk-in registration available from May 29 to June 5, 2012.

Students entering grades 6 through 10: Classes will be held at Cupertino and Miller Middle Schools, and will include: JaProgramming, Geometry & Spatial Sense, Intro to Algebra 1 & 2, LEGO Robotics, Debate and Critical Thinking, ForenScience, and many others.

Students entering grades 1 through 5: Classes will be held at Collins Elementary School, and will include: WritiParagraphs to Essays, Reading Intensive, Public Speaking, Spelling Bee, Journalism/Writing, and more!

DISTRICT CALENDAR 2011-2012(ALL SCHOOLS EXCEPT MURDOCK-PORTAL)

May 25, 2012 Staff Learning Day

May 28, 2012 Memorial DayJune 12, 2012 Last Day of School

DISTRICT CALENDAR 2011-2012(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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