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

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

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SCHOOL CALENDAR September 9, 20109/14 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING AT NIMITZ SCHOOL9/15 8:00 a.m. ART REFLECTIONS PARENT INFORMATION MEETING - GLC.9/16 BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT - PARENTS ONLY

6:45 p.m. KINDERGARTEN-3RD GR. PARENTS IN CLASSROOMS7:30-7:45 p.m. ALL PARENTS IN THE GLC7:45-8:30 p.m. GRADES 4 & 5 PARENTS IN CLASSROOMS

9/17 STAFF LEARNING DAY - NO SCHOOL

9/20 8:30-10:00 a.m. SPECTRA ART VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION9/20 7:00 p.m. GR. 5 PARENTS - “SCIENCE SCHOOL” INFORMATIONAL MTG.9/23 6:30-8:00 p.m. SAFETY NIGHT - GLC9/27-10/1 SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR9/28 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MEETING - D.O.9/30 6:00-8:00 p.m. FALL ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND BOOK FAIR - GLC10/1 SPIRITWEAR ORDERING DEADLINE10/7 7:15 p.m. PTA MEETING - GLC

10/7-10/14 KINDERGARTEN PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES ALL KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS BEGIN AT 8:00 a.m.DISMISSAL AT 11:25 EXCEPT TUESDAY, 10/12 @ 11:10 a.m.

10/7-10/15 8:00-12:30 p.m. GR. 1 - 5 PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES - DISMISSAL - 12:30 p.

10/8 DIRECT DONATION CONTEST DEADLINE

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.to request the homework for pickup after 3:00 p.m.

Parent Traffic Duty: September 13th. - 16th Parents from Rm. #5

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

Introducing Our New Staff…

Although you will see them in person at our Back to School Night, I would like to introduce our newest

staff members at Garden Gate:

•Michelle Smart teaches first grade this year. Last year, Mrs. Smart taught Mrs. Nucci’s class while Mrs. Nucci was on maternity leave. In addition to teaching third grade last year, Mrs. Smart volunteered as one of the Happily Ever After Theater coaches here at Garden Gate.

•Kathleen Lanza teaches second grade. Mrs. Lanza comes to Garden Gate with experience in teaching that grade level as well as working with students at other grade levels, kindergarten through fifth grade.

•Kelly Kim teaches fourth grade. Mrs. Kim previously taught fourth grade in another school

district. In addition, she substituted for quite a few years in grades K-8 before accepting full-time employment.

Mrs. Smart, Mrs. Lanza, and Mrs. Kim came highly recommended to Garden Gate and I am thrilled that

they have joined our wonderful staff. I know that you join me in welcoming our newest staff members to

Garden Gate!

Thank You to Our Volunteers from Valley Church!

This past Sunday, I had the opportunity to thank the members of Valley Church who volunteered to help

clean our campus the weekend before school started. On August 14, a large contingent of volunteers came

to Garden Gate armed with brushes, brooms, sponges, and other cleaning tools and supplies. Our campus

sparkled after their efforts. We are grateful for their efforts and their commitment of service to the

community. Special thanks to Dave Mayfield and Pat Jensen for organizing the clean up day!

Back to School Night – Thursday, September 16, 6:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Garden Gate’s Back to School Night is scheduled for Thursday, September 16, 2010. The schedule is as

follows:

6:45 – 7:25 p.m. Grades K - 3 (In classrooms) 7:30 - 7:45 p.m. GLC (Introductions/announcements)

7:45 – 8:30 p.m. Grades 4 - 5 (In classrooms)

We look forward to seeing all of you on that evening. Please remember that this is an evening for adults

only. Thank you.

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SPIRIT WEAR ORDERS ARE DUE FRIDAY!Friday, October 1st is your last opportunity to placeyour order for your 2010-2011 Garden Gate t-shirt and/or sweatshirt. These are available in both adult andchildren sizes (sample of sizes are in the school office).If you misplaced your order form, more are available inthe school office.

HOT LUNCH ENVELOPE PROBLEMS

We are experiencing some difficulties with the way theblue lunch envelopes are being turned in to the school.Frequently, the blue lunch envelopes are coming inunsealed. Some of these have cash, including coinsand are handled by several people before ending up inthe office. We've had money missing as a result of thissince it often falls out of the envelope. Please makesure you seal the envelopes before giving them to your children. This will help ensure that your student getscredit for the total amount of money you turned in.Thank you.

VISITING CAMPUSAll visitors on campus, whether entering classrooms asvolunteers or meeting with teachers, Must Sign In atthe office and obtain a visitor’s name tag when schoolis in session. For the safety of all, we need to knowwho is on the campus. The only exceptions are atstudent arrival and dismissal times. If you are takingyour child out of school for any reason, ALWAYS signyour child out from school through the office and thenback in when he/she returns.

SCRIP AND eScripScrip Gift Cards and eScrip are two fundraisingprograms that parents (also family and friends) canparticipate in to raise money for the PTA at “NO COST”

to the participant. Scrip gift cards can be purchasedon Tuesday afternoons between 1:15 - 1:45 p.m. andalso on Friday mornings between 7:45-8:15 a.m.Scrip is spent just like cash on everyday expenses.

eScrip also provides an easy way to earn money for the PTA. Participating merchants donate a percentageof purchases to the school. Parents (also family andfriends) should visit www.escrip.com to register their credit/debit cards, Safeway Card, and PW SupermarketCard. Be sure to specify Garden Gate ElementarySchool (eScrip number is 139188329.) For those whodon’t have internet access, please fill out and turn in aneScrip registration form (available during scrip sales

times or in the school office.) Already RegisteredeScrip Participants: Please visit www.escrip.com andclick on “YES RENEW” or turn in an eScrip registration

form to renew your Safeway Club card. Questions? E-

mail us at ggscrip.com or see us during scrip salestimes.Carolyn Young, Scrip

ABSENCES AND TARDIESAttendance and punctuality are importantin establishing good behaviors and

building responsibility in young children.Please ensure that your child is at schooleveryday and that they arrive on time. If your child will be absent, please call the

attendance line promptly (252-5414, ext. 6). If your child arrives after 8:00 a.m. they must report to theschool office for a late slip before entering theclassroom. Under state law, three unexcusedabsences or tardies may be considered truancy.

EARN FREE CASH FOR OUR SCHOOL WITHBOX TOPSEarning cash for our school with Box Tops for

Education is simple and easy! You don't have to spendany cash to be involved in this profitable project. Mostfood items that you purchase for home comes with a“Box Tops for Education” coupon that is located directlyon the “box top” and is worth 10c. Please look for thesecoupons especially on products by General Mills. Someof the product brands to look for are; Cheerios, Fruit Rollups, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Cottonelle, Ziploc etc.

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PARENT PHOTOS AND VIDEO GUIDELINESThe Cupertino Union School District currently allows parents to capture audio recordings, images, and/or video footaof their children in the classroom and at school events. The district believes that allowing this access is an importpart of involving parents in the education of their children. While the district understands the desire for parents to shthis information with others, we request that all parents be respectful of the privacy of other families and the distripolicies for protecting student identity.

Therefore, any audio recordings, images, and/or video footage of students obtained during school hours or at any otschool related activity should be used only for your private viewing and not be posted or published online. This guideis consistent with the school district’s policies and we would appreciate your cooperation.

As new technology continues to emerge, the district is balancing the use of innovative technology at the school site wthe protection of the identity of our students.

OPENING DAY PACKET BOOKLETIn an effort to consolidate information and save on duplication costs, the Cupertino Union School District has includethe Opening Day Packet one form covering the receipt of Information on Parents Legal Rights, Student Acceptable Uof Technology Policy and the Multimedia Withhold Form. This form is located in the front of the Opening Day PacPlease review the corresponding pages, sign each section, and return to the school site as soon as possible.

District Calendar 2010-2011

September 17, 2010 Staff Learning Day

October 25, 2010 Staff Learning Day

November 11, 2010 Veteranʼs Day

November 12, 2010 CEA Non-Duty Day

November 22 & 23, 2010 Furlough Days/No School

November 24, 25 & 26, 2010 Thanksgiving Recess

December 20 - 31, 2010 Winter Recess

January 17, 2011 Martin Luther King Day

February 21 - 25, 2011 Mid-Year Recess

March 14, 2011 Staff Learning Day

April 18 - 22, 2011 Spring Recess

May 27, 2011 Staff Learning Day

May 30, 2011 Memorial Day

June 7, 2011 Last Day of School

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