Pertussis Booster for Students in 6th grade: 
Students currently in 6th grade must have proof of a Tdap or Dtap (Pertussis or Whooping Cough) booster given after their 7th birthday in order to begin 7th grade in August of 2019. Please provide a copy of your child’s immunization record to your school office as soon as possible!
 
Please refer any questions regarding this requirement to our District Staff:  Clare Luna 302-1448 and Sandy Anderson 302-1449.
 
Thank you for your cooperation!
 
Health Services Staff
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Monica Sidher, MSN, RN, BA
Supervisor of Health Services
(650) 537-8119 
https://www.lasdschools.org/District/Department/145-Health-Services

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NEW ADDITIONAL ATTENDANCE PROCEDURE

We have an additional way to leave a message about your child's absence. Please go on to the Gardner Bullis website and on the right side of home page under ATTENDANCE. Please fill out form:
Your name and relationship to student
Student's full name
Date of Absence
Reason for Absence

All four areas must be filled out to submit this form.

**If your child is not sitting in their chair at 8:30am every morning; please call the attendance line (650-559-3232) OR fill out this new form by 9:00am.

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Gardner Bullis School Blood Drive- Friday, March 8 (9:00-3:00pm)
 

To schedule your appointment or for more information visit redcrossblood.org and enter Sponsor Code:  GBS or call 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
 
Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.
 

If you have traveled outside of the U.S. in the past 12 months, and have questions regarding your eligibility to donate blood, please call 1-866-236-3276.
 
Identification is required. Thank you for donating! See you in the Multipurpose room.

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6th Grade Orchestra Students from Almond, Covington, Gardner Bullis and Santa Rita will be featured in a performance with Egan and Los Altos High School Orchestras. Come to see the progression of string students from elementary to high school. It is a free concert, everyone is invited!
 

Strictly Strings Concert
‪Thursday, Feb. 14th
7:00 PM
Los Altos High School Eagle Theatre

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MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series
 
Please mark your calendars with these updates and additions to the MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series in 2019.  Registration will be available the month prior to the event.
 

***FEBRUARY 13TH***
Katie Hurley

Raising Resilient Kids in a Stressful World
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm

MVHS Spartan Theater |3535 Truman Ave., Mountain View,  CA
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-date-katie-hurley-raising-resilient-kids-in-a-stressful-world-registration-53322575258
 

In a world that runs on stress, pressure, and competition, it can be difficult to build resilience in children. Katie Hurley, LCSW, gives parents the tools they need to:
·identify and understand the obstacles their kids face
·enable their kids to learn how to cope with setbacks
·equip their kids to bounce back from stress.
 

By understanding how children internalize stress and pressure and learning how to empower kids to work through the ups and downs of childhood and adolescence, parents can raise kids who lead with confidence, compassion, and empathy.
 

Katie Hurley, LCSW, is a child and adolescent psychotherapist, parenting expert, and writer. She is the founder of “Girls Can!” empowerment groups for girls between ages 5-11. Hurley is the author of No More Mean Girls (2018) and The Happy Kid Handbook.  Her work can be found in The Washington Post, PBS Parents, and US News and World Report, among other media. She practices psychotherapy in the Los Angeles area and earned her BA in psychology and women’s studies from Boston College followed by her MSW from the University of Pennsylvania.  She splits her time between Los Angeles, California, and coastal Connecticut with her husband and two children

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Grizzlies! Calling all Dancers or anyone who wants to try!

Have you ever wanted to dance on stage? Have you ever wanted to dance to Bollywood Music? Here's your chance! Mrs. Ahuja is coordinating a Bollywood Dance to be performed at the Friday Assembly to kick off The Multicultural Fair on March 22!

If you're interested in joining the dance troupe, email Mrs. Ahuja at ahuja_mona2001@yahoo.com by February 11. Boys and Girls are very welcome!!!

We will begin practices during the week of Feb. 25th, right after Winter Break.