School Phone: 408-252-5414 ~ Absence Line 408-252-5414-6 ~ FAX 408-996-9725
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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 1 0 5 0 0 A N N A R B O R A V E N U E C U P E R T I N O , C A 9 5 0 1 4
N a n c y W o o d
- P r i n c i p a l K a t h l e e n M c C u l l o c h - P T A P r e s i d e n t A l i c i a H a n c o c k - S h e p a r d - S S C C h a i r p e r s o n
SCHOOL CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
8/24-9/25 GATE TESTING REFERRAL
“NEW-TO-DISTRICT STUDENTS ONLY” GR 4 & 5
9/25 DEADLINE FOR GATE REFERRAL “NEW TO DISTRICT”4-5 GR. STUDENTS ONLY9/28 8:05 a.m. REFLECTION ART PROGRAM INFORMATIONAL MTG. - SPECTRA ART RM.9/28-10/2 SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR10/1 6:00-8:00 p.m. FALL SOCIAL AND BOOK FAIR - GLC10/2 SPIRITWEAR ORDERING DEADLINE10/2 GARDEN GATE PTA DIRECTORY DEADLINE10/5-10/13 PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES12:30 DISMISSAL -GRADES 1-5, KINDERGARTEN - SEE SCHEDULE10/6 8:00-9:30 a.m. PROJECT CORNERSTONE PARENT GROUP - STAFF ROOM10/8 7:15 p.m. PTA MEETING - GLC10/9 DIRECT DONATION CONTEST DEADLINE10/9 REFLECTION ART CONTEST DEADLINE10/13 8:00-9:30 a.m. PROJECT CORNERSTONE PARENT GROUP - STAFF ROOM10/13 5:00-8:30 p.m. BACK TO SCHOOL CELEBRATION AT “THE JUNGLE”10/13 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MTG. - DISTRICT BOARD ROOM10/16 3:00-5:00 p.m. FALL CELEBRATION - FIELD10/19-10/23 RED RIBBON WEEK10/20 8:00-9:30 a.m. PROJECT CORNERSTONE PARENT GROUP - STAFF ROOM10/21 3:45 p.m. SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL MEETING10/26 STAFF LEARNING DAY - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS10/27 8:00-9:30 a.m. PROJECT CORNERSTONE PARENT GROUP - STAFF ROOM10/27 6:00 p.m. C.U.S.D. BOARD MTG. - DISTRICT BOARD ROOM10/30 8:15 a.m. HALLOWEEN PARADE
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:lastname_firstname@cusdk8.orgATTENDANCE: 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.
Parent Traffic Duty: September 28th - October 2nd - Parents from Rm. #14
Garden Gate Elementary School 10500 Ann Arbor Ave., Cupertino CA 95125
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Grades 1 – 5: 8:00 a.m. - School Starts
Kindergarten: 8:00 a.m. – School Starts
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. K-3 Lunch
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8:00-11:25
11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 4-5 Lunch
Tuesday, Oct. 6
th -
8:00-11:10
12:30 p.m. Student Dismissal
Tuesday, Oct. 13th - Regular Tuesday Schedule
A.M. GROUP - 8:00-11:10
P.M. Group – 9:35-1:30
Parent Traffic Help Volunteers - Parents Please Read
First, I want to thank all of the parents who have volunteered to help us in the morning with our traffic. You have beeninvaluable! I look forward to everyone’s support to make our drop-off times smoother and safer for all involved. Deputy SteveGrisenti of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department has given me a helpful list titled “Safety Tips for Crossing Guards.”These tips are excellent ones. I recommend saving this bulletin and reviewing the guidelines when you have traffic duty.
Safety Tips for Crossing Guards
1.Always wear your safety vest. The Vehicle Code requires it for drivers to obey you.2.Watch for a break in the traffic before holding up the STOP sign. Then walk out to the center of the road when cars havestopped.3.Blow a whistle when you hold up the sign. This will get the drivers’ attention before you start to cross.4.Have walkers wait at the curb before you signal for them to cross when you are in the center of the roadway.5.Wait for a group to gather before stopping traffic. This will prevent back ups on the street.
6.
Watch traffic.
DON”T
turn your back to traffic. Keep looking around. Be safe!
Promotion/Retention Policy
State law requires all school districts to adopt policies regarding the promotion and retention of students. Students areidentified as “at risk of retention” using multiple measures, including results of the STAR (California Standards Test),classroom assessments, teacher observations, and other indicators. Students who score below basic or far below basicon the California Standards Test, perform below benchmarks on district assessments, and/or are not approaching gradelevel standards are identified as at risk of retention if improvement is not shown throughout the year.If a student is in need of additional assistances and resources, the classroom teacher will notify you in writing during theOctober conferences and work with you to develop a written Student Success Plan that will include support at home. CupertinoUnion School District’s policy ensures that all students have access to the core curriculum and the opportunity to attain districtstandards. Students who are not currently approaching the standards will be provided opportunities to accelerate their growththrough interventions in the classroom, strategies at home, and/or summer school programs.Your child’s teacher is the best source of information regarding the progress your child is making, as well as specific criteriaused to identify student needs. You may request a copy of the district’s promotion/retention policy and administrative regulationpassed by the Board of Education by calling the school office. We value and appreciate your participation in this strong home/school partnership to support student learning.
PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) NEWS & RESOURCES
Garden Gate Elementary School 10500 Ann Arbor Ave., Cupertino CA 95125
Hello Fellow Gator Families,Here’s what’s going on this week…
The Directory? What Directory?
We are currently creating the Garden Gate directory for this year. It is a listing of all the families in the schoolthat
choose
to be listed. It is great for contacting your child’s friends or other parents who you may need toget in touch with! The directory is only distributed to Garden Gate Families.The cost to get a directory is $5.00. You do not have to purchase a directory to be included - that is free, butyou must fill out the form or you will not be included! Please print legibly--our volunteers who will beentering the data have to be able to read your writing! The deadline to be included in the directory is October 2
nd
. Forms are available from the school office or on our website under “Membership”: http://www.teacherweb.com/CA/GardenGateElementarySchool/GardenGatePTA/apt3.aspx
“Reflections: How to…….?” Information SessionMonday, Sept 28th at 8:05 a.m. - Spectra Art Room
We will be holding an informational session for parents on Monday, Sept. 28th at 8:05 a.m. In this half hour session, we will explain the Reflection Program guidelines and rules so your child’s entry meets
all judgingcriteria with regard to size, mounting, format, etc. Examples of each category; Literature, Music Composition,Photography, Visual Arts, Dance Choreography and Film/Video Production will be shown. Pre-filled entryforms will also be available. If you have any questions regarding Reflections, this session is the opportunityfor you to attend.
This is the first time we are holding this event and want to be sure you are interested so you must RSVP to
mahaaramesh@yahoo.comBy the way, the Reflections Art Contest dateline is Friday,October 9!
Book Fair Starts Monday
Our fall book fair begins on Monday morning, September 28th. Stop by on your way to the“Reflections How To” session and see what great books are available for your children!Kathleen McCullochGarden Gate PTA President
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