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

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SCHOOL CALENDAR JUNE 7, 2012

6/8 6/11 6/12 6/12 3:30 P.M. 3:00 P.M. SOCCER GAME - REGNART @ GARDEN GATE MRS. CHANGS & MRS. WACHOBS RETIREMENT CELEBRATIONS - GLC

8:30-10:00 A.M. GRADE 5 - MOVING-ON CELEBRATION - GLC 8:00-11:20 A.M. LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - EARLY DISMISSAL FOR ALL STUDENTS ALL KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ATTEND 8:00-11:10 a.m. LUNCH WILL BE SERVED 10:00-10:30

PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL NOT BE ANY ADULT SUPERVISION AFTER 11:30 A.M.

2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR

8/17 8/20 AFTER 4:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. CLASS LISTS ARE POSTED IN THE OFFICE WINDOWS FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR

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 view 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.org ATTENDANCE: 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.

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ENJOY A WONDERFUL AND RELAXING SUMMER!!! THE GARDEN GATE STAFF

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PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) NEWS & RESOURCES

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Hello Garden Gators And Families! WHATFUNINTHESUNWEHAD! IhopethatyouallhadanopportunitytoattendandenjoyPTAs fabulousFunintheSuneventlastFriday!Itwasagreatcelebration withgames,activities,tattoos,music,refreshingpopsiclesandJamba Juicesmoothies!ItwastheperfectwayforGatorstocelebratetheend oftheschoolyear. Thiseventwaspossibleduetothehardworkofouramazingcoordinator, AravindaChigatiandweareluckytohavesuchwonderfulteacherswhosetupand supervisedtheactivities.AhugeThankYoutothem!IwouldalsoliketothankSophiaChanforgenerously sponsoringtheairbrushtattoosthatwereahugehit!ThankyoualsotoMeravTalmor,TeriSulgitandALL ourwonderfulvolunteerswhohelpedusmakethisamemorableeventforourchildren!Wecouldnthave managedwithoutyoursupport. PTAMEETINGTONIGHT! YouareallinvitedtoattendoutlastPTAmeetingoftheyeartonightat7:15p.m.intheGLC.Wewillwrapup theyearwithdiscussionsaboutthefollowingyearsbudget,calendaretc.Wewillalsobereceivingupdates onthePTAsnewprojectsandplansfornextyear.Iurgeyoutojoinusandlearnmoreaboutwhatisgoingon atGardenGate. ImsureyouarealllookingforwardtotheSummerBreaknextweek.Ithasbeenaneventfuland enlighteningyearforallofus!WehadsomanywonderfulPTAeventssuchastheReflectionsContest,two BookFairs,SafetyNight,InternationalDay,BookExchange,LiteracyNight,RedRibbonWeek,Fall Celebrationandmanymore.Ifyouhaveideasand/orsuggestionsonhowwecanimproveontheseevents andexperiences,pleasecontactme.Wewillgladlyacceptyouradvice,helpandsupport!Ilookforwardto seeingyouallattheWelcomeBackBreakfastonAugust20th! Haveawonderfulsummerbreak! AzmehMalik GARDENGATEPTAPRESIDENT azmeh_ahsan@yahoo.com

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

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THINGS TO REMEMBER BEFORE THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
Check the Lost and Found for any lost items. Return all library books and school textbooks. Notify the office if you will not be returning next year or will be starting late. Students return on August 20, 2012. Make sure your students Health/Enrollment Card is current with phone numbers, employment information and emergency contacts. If your child has medication in the school office, please pick it up on the last day of school, Tuesday, June 12th. All hot lunches must be pre-paid for the rest of the year. Students who owe for past lunches are expected to pay these charges prior to the last day of school. If your child has a balance at the end of the year, it will be carried forward to the next school year. Please call the kitchen at 252-5414 x132 for your child's lunch account balance.

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SCRIP

Please see the following dates and times below when Scrip will be available to purchase through the end of the school year: Thursday, June 7 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. Friday, June 8 7:45 - 8:15 a.m. 1:45-2:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 12 11:30 - 12 noon Please take a moment and stop by the Scrip table to purchase gift cards from the PTA. Keep in mind they can be used for End of the Year Gifts, and your summer activities and shopping! ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARD THE NEW PLAYGROUND PROJECT. We have many different gift cards available in each of the following categories: Dining/Restaurants, Entertainment, Grocery Stores, Gas, Department Stores, Specialty Stores and American Express gift cards (no fee). You can also purchase Garden Gate gift certificates which give teachers the ability to select their own gift cards.

BEFORE YOU MAKE TRAVEL PLANS

At the end of the school year students must be in attendance on the last day of school, June 12, 2012 to retain their place on the roster for the 2012-2013 school year. At the beginning of the school year, students must be in attendance on the first day of school, August 20, 2012 or they will not retain their place on the roster. When you are making travel plans, please consider the possible ramifications. If you have any questions, please contact Student Assignment at (408) 252-3000 ext. 110. FROM OUR SCHOOL NURSE JODI QUINTON, RN, MS, CNS If you have stored your childs medication in the school health office, please make arrangements to pick them up on the last day of school. Please note: All medications will be released only to a parent or guardian. Any medications that remain after the close of school will be discarded. If your student will need medication during the school day for the next school year, a Medication Administration form must be completed. The form is available in the school office. Please note that in order for medications to be given, both the doctor and the parent must sign the form. When completed, bring the Medication Administration form and the medication (in the original container) to the secretaries in the school office. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at Quinton_jodi@cusdk8.org

BEFORE YOU MAKE TRAVEL PLANS

At the end of the school year students must be in attendance on the last day of school, June 12, 2012 to retain their place on the roster for the 2012-2013 school year. At the beginning of the school year, students must be in attendance on the first day of school, August 20, 2012 or they will not retain their place on the roster. When you are making travel plans, please consider the possible ramifications. If you have any questions, please contact Student Assignment at (408) 252-3000 ext. 110. MISSING TEXTBOOKS AND LIBRARY BOOKS Please take a moment and search under beds and on student bookshelves for any overdue books from our library or lost classroom textbooks. You will receive a bill for any books that have not been returned. Yearbooks and report cards will be held until all balances have been cleared. If the book is found after you have paid, your money will be refunded. Thank you for your support in teaching responsibility to our students. The library will be closing May 29 in order to take inventory.

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

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MEASURE H RESULTS

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The Registrar of Voters website (www.sccvote.org) shows that Measure H has passed with over 65% of voter support. The District would like to thank all of the volunteers who worked countless hours rallying the community in support of the Measure. This facilities bond provides the District with vital funds to update our local schools. Additional bond information is available on the Districts website at www.cusdk8.org. The scope of the facilities repairs and upgrades fall in seven major categories: Growth Accommodation Code, Health, and Safety Classrooms Envelope (Integrity of Building Exteriors - Paint, Doors, Locks, etc.) Site Work (Infrastructure and Play Surfaces) Support Facilities (Non-Classroom Buildings) District Wide Improvements (Technology Infrastructure, Equipment, etc.) Sponsored by the Cupertino Educational Endowment Foundation (CEEF) Calling all summer readers: help CEEF and CUSD while getting a chance to win cool prizes! CEEF Great Schools 2nd Annual Summer Read-a-thon: Ready, Set, Read! Every student with at least $10 in sponsorships will have a chance to win a pizza party; there will be drawings for additional prizes for every grade level in the District. Details and registration at www.ceefcares.org. Questions? Email Victoria Chang at read@ceefcares.org

GREAT SCHOOLS SUMMER READ-A-THON

Summer Registration

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration will continue at the home school sites through June 22, 2012. After this date, registration will begin at the Cupertino Union School District Office, Student Assignment Department, from June 25 through August 10, 2012 for grades Kindergarten through 5th grade, and June 25 through August 7, 2012 for grades 6th through 8th. The District Office is located at 10301 Vista Drive in Cupertino, and will be open for registration from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Due to increased enrollment across the District, space is not guaranteed at the home school. The District does guarantee a space at an overflow school within the District.

Change of Residence

Please be aware that parents/guardians are required to notify the school site or the District Office of a change in residency within 10 days of moving. Parents/guardians may complete a Request for Transfer form at the time the change of residence is submitted if they wish to remain at the current school site. Approvals are based on adequate space availability and there are no guarantees that a student may continue at the current school site. All other Request for Transfer forms will be available on August 10, 2012 at the school of choice.

Important Attendance Policy Reminder

Students who leave early before the last day of school will be placed on the registration priority list after any students registering in the spring. If the number of neighborhood students exceeds capacity at the school site, students will be designated to an overflow school site until space becomes available at the neighborhood school.

The Sedgwick Child Development Center (CDC), in partnership with the Cupertino Union School District, is currently taking applications for its free State Preschool Program for the fall of 2012. The program, which serves low-income three and four year old children, is located at Sedgwick Elementary School, 19200 Phil Lane in Cupertino. Children who will be three or four years old by November 1st may qualify. Priority is given to children who will be four by November 1, 2012. This 3 hour preschool program offers children many exciting learning experiences including math, pre-reading, cooking, science and creative arts, as well as the opportunity to work and play in both small and large group situations. Preschool activities are designed to help children make a successful transition to Kindergarten. Children attend three hours per day, five days a week.If your family does not qualify for the state funding, monthly tuition rates are available as well. Parents interested in enrolling their children should contact Denise Reid at (408) 725-0909. DISTRICT CALENDAR 2012-2013 (ALL SCHOOLS EXCEPT MURDOCK-PORTAL)
August 20, 2012 Students Return September 3, 2012 Labor Day September 21, 2012 Staff Learning Day October 29, 2012 Staff Learning Day November 12, 2012 Veterans Day November 19-23, 2012 Thanksgiving Recess December 24-January 4, 2013 Winter Recess January 21, 2013 MLK, Jr. Day Garden Gate Elementary School 10500 Ann Arbor Ave., Cupertino CA 95125 February 18-22, 2013 Mid-Year Recess March 18, 2013 Staff Learning Day April 15-19, 2013 Spring Recess May 24, 2013 Staff Learning Day May 27, 2013 Memorial Day June 12, 2013 Last Day of School

STATE PRESCHOOL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS