Program Helps Teachers Find Local Housing
Our community values our high quality, dedicated teachers.  However given the high cost of local housing, many of our teachers are struggling to find nearby affordable accommodations and are unable to live as part of our neighborhood community.  

Los Altos School District and Los Altos Community Foundation have partnered to create an electronic “bulletin board” that connects newly hired and existing Los Altos School District teachers with local residents who have available housing to rent.  If you have an available in-law unit, apartment, or separate unit that might be available to rent to a teacher beginning in the July-August time frame, please let us know. 

 
To indicate your interest, please fill out the online form at http://tinyurl.com/lasdhousing or contact Erin Green, LASD Director of Student and Staff Services at egreen@lasdschools.org or (650) 947-1150.

LASD | iLearn | (650) 947-1150 | 201 Covington Rd

CSTEM Showcase is coming!

LAEF is proud to sponsor the Los Altos School District CSTEM Showcase on Tuesday, May 23rd from 3:30 to 5:00 pm in the Blach School Multi. Bring your family to play games and explore projects created from all seven elementary schools. As a result of their exposure to computer science, 6th-grade students are ready to integrate coding in other academic areas and to take the new CS Elective in Jr. High, as a key component to expanding the CSTEM program to TK-8. To learn more, go to LAEFOnline.org.

LAEF • P.O. Box 98 • Los Altos, CA 94023 • Phone: (650) 559-0445

The 16th Annual Los Altos Hills Pathways Run/Walk

Saturday, May 13, 2017 – 9 AM

A fun, challenging trail run/walk event in Los Altos Hills, CA

Register at https://lahpathwaysrun.org/registration/

If you have a school-wide announcement that you would like to be included in Bear Tracks, please send it to the Bear Tracks editors. The deadline is the Wednesday prior to when you want it to appear.

JUNIORS OLYMPICS!

4th, 5th and 6th graders in Los Altos School District will be participating in the Annual Junior Olympics on April 29!  This event brings together the seven LASD elementary schools for a friendly track & field competition, in which everyone is encouraged to strive for their personal best and cheer on their classmates as they compete. More information and important Junior Olympics dates available at https://lasdjo.com/.

1. *For all 4th - 6th Grade parents: *Please fill out the permission slip on this page (fill out even if your child is NOT participating, so we can plan ahead for the appropriate number of children):
http://www.gardnerbullis.org/gardnerbs/7742-Junior-Olympics.html

2. *For all Gardner Bullis parents: *We want you to know that though participation is limited to 4th-6th graders, all students and their families are encouraged to come to Junior Olympics to watch the events and cheer on their school teams!  So please mark the date - April 29th -- on your calendars!

3. *Finally, we REALLY need help the day of Junior Olympics*.  This event is staffed entirely by volunteers and we could not do this without you.  Sign up for event-day duties here (and feel free to sign up with a friend -- it's a lot more fun that way).

Gardner Bullis JO Volunteer Sign-Up 2017 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Hh3qhAcBIG-lnls53CcSt5LM4fRA975WicPMqv64iSI/edit - gid=0

Dee Suppes, Tara Roussel, Amanda Boschken and Laura Schmidt, JO Co-Chairs

9^th Annual Talent Show

Here’s your chance to show off your amazing talent!  The Gardner Bullis Talent Show is one of the favorite activities of the year and it’s YOUR chance to shine!  Registration is open online NOW!  Every kind of talent is welcome!

Date: Thursday, May 11^th at 5:30pm

Registration Deadline: April 28th

For more information, mandatory rehearsal schedule, and to register go to the Talent Show webpage.

Questions? Please ask Miss Lichtenstein, Mrs. Loebner, or Mrs. Evenhuis

Pertussis Booster for Students in grade 6

Students currently in 6th grade must have proof of a Tdap or Dtap (Pertussis or Whooping Cough) booster given after their 7th birthday (after 10th birthday is recommended) in order to begin 7th grade in August of 2017. 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 Health Assistants:  Suzy Gough 302-1448 and Sandy Anderson 302-1449.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Health Services Staff

Last Chance!  Gardner Bullis night out at the San Jose Earthquakes!!

The PTA is THRILLED to announce that we have partnered with our local PRO soccer team, the San Jose Earthquakes for a fantastic evening of friends, soccer and community building!

On Saturday, May 6th, Gardner Bullis has a reserved section of premier seats for the Earthquakes vs. the Portland Timbers at 7:15 PM at Avaya stadium in San Jose!  Discounted tickets are $30 and can be purchased HERE (use chrome, not IE).

USE code: grizzlies

$3 from every ticket sold will be donated by Gardner to a local, low income elementary school for new PE equipment.  What better way to spend an evening with your Gardner friends and help out our community?!?

Hope to see you there,

The PTA Executive Board and the SJ Earthquakes

Yearbooks

Yearbooks for 2016-17 are now on sale at https://gardnerbullis.picaboo.com/2017

Softcover yearbooks are $30 (including tax and shipping)

Hardcover yearbooks are $45 (including tax and shipping)

Optional feature: You can create your own back cover and personalize up to 4 pages for FREE.

Any questions, please contact gardneryearbook@gardnerbullis.org

Join the Los Altos PET PARADE MAY 20TH

Please register with the link below if you are interested in marching with the Gardner Bullis team!

Register here

 Project Cornerstone Corner

What is the perfect recipe for Friendship?

Ask your child about this month’s book Enemy Pie by Derek Munson. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XraIfCpau20

Program Helps Teachers Find Local Housing
Our community values our high quality, dedicated teachers.  However given the high cost of local housing, many of our teachers are struggling to find nearby affordable accommodations and are unable to live as part of our neighborhood community.  

Los Altos School District and Los Altos Community Foundation have partnered to create an electronic “bulletin board” that connects newly hired and existing Los Altos School District teachers with local residents who have available housing to rent.  If you have an available in-law unit, apartment, or separate unit that might be available to rent to a teacher beginning in the July-August time frame, please let us know. 
To indicate your interest, please fill out the online form at http://tinyurl.com/lasdhousing or contact Erin Green, LASD Director of Student and Staff Services at egreen@lasdschools.org or (650) 947-1150.

LASD | iLearn | (650) 947-1150 | 201 Covington Rd

Let’s Celebrate Junior Olympics – It’s Countdown Time!

We’re looking forward to celebrating our 4-6th grade LASD athletes and community spirit with you this weekend! During this “Countdown to J.O.”, we would like to thank the 2,003 families who have donated to LAEF this school year with 563 families also requesting a corporate match. We are getting close to the finish line, and that means we are counting on a few more families to donate, request a match or fulfill their pledges by Friday, April 28th.  Contributions in the past week have ranged from $100 to $5,000, and every dollar you give will help us meet our $3.7M fundraising goal. Donate today at www.LAEFonline.org or bring a check to the school office this week. Thank you!

LAEF • P.O. Box 98 • Los Altos, CA 94023 • Phone: (650) 559-0445

MVLA PARENT EDUCATION SPEAKER SERIES

Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape

Thursday, April 27, 7:00 pm, Los Altos High School Eagle Theater

Peggy Orenstein exposes the new sexual landscape girls face as they journey through high school and college - revealing hidden truths, hard lessons and important possibilities of girls' sex lives in the modern world. 

Registration:  https://peggyorenstein.eventb rite.com

Due to the generosity of our sponsors, admission is free to MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series  

The 16th Annual Los Altos Hills Pathways Run/Walk

Saturday, May 13, 2017 – 9 AM

A fun, challenging trail run/walk event in Los Altos Hills, CA

Register at https://lahpathwaysrun.org/registration/

If you have a school-wide announcement that you would like to be included in Bear Tracks, please send it to the Bear Tracks editors. The deadline is the Wednesday prior to when you want it to appear.

JUNIORS OLYMPICS!

4th, 5th and 6th graders in Los Altos School District will be participating in the Annual Junior Olympics on April 29!  This event brings together the seven LASD elementary schools for a friendly track & field competition, in which everyone is encouraged to strive for their personal best and cheer on their classmates as they compete. More information and important Junior Olympics dates available at https://lasdjo.com/.

1. *For all 4th - 6th Grade parents: *Please fill out the permission slip on this page (fill out even if your child is NOT participating, so we can plan ahead for the appropriate number of children):

http://www.gardnerbullis.org/gardnerbs/7742-Junior-Olympics.html

2. *For all Gardner Bullis parents: *We want you to know that though participation is limited to 4th-6th graders, all students and their families are encouraged to come to Junior Olympics to watch the events and cheer on their school teams!  So please mark the date - April 29th -- on your calendars!

3. *Finally, we REALLY need help the day of Junior Olympics*.  This event is staffed entirely by volunteers and we could not do this without you.  Sign up for event-day duties here (and feel free to sign up with a friend -- it's a lot more fun that way).

Gardner Bullis JO Volunteer Sign-Up 2017 <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Hh3qhAcBIG-lnls53CcSt5LM4fRA975WicPMqv64iSI/edit#gid=0>

Great Community Event

School communities come out for Junior Olympics! The kids have fun marching with their school in opening ceremonies, cheering for their classmates during events, and doing their best after 7 weeks of training. We hope to see all of our Grizzlies out there!

Dee Suppes, Tara Roussel, Amanda Boschken and Laura Schmidt, JO Co-Chairs

Here’s your chance to show off your amazing talent!  The Gardner Bullis Talent Show is one of the favorite activities of the year and it’s YOUR chance to shine!  Registration is open online NOW!  Every kind of talent is welcome!

Date: Thursday, May 11^th at 5:30pm

Registration Deadline: April 28th

For more information, mandatory rehearsal schedule, and to register go to the Talent Show webpage.

Questions? Please ask Miss Lichtenstein, Mrs. Loebner, or Mrs. Evenhuis

Pertussis Booster for Students in grade 6

Students currently in 6th grade must have proof of a Tdap or Dtap (Pertussis or Whooping Cough) booster given after their 7th birthday (after 10th birthday is recommended) in order to begin 7th grade in August of 2017. 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 Health Assistants:  Suzy Gough 302-1448 and Sandy Anderson 302-1449.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Health Services Staff

Hands on SCIENCE on Mondays April 17 - May 22 @ Rm 3

Hands-on, FUN SCIENCE at Gardner Bullis! Become an aviation expert as we have fun with Air pressure and Flight! Explore Solar Energy, and have fun learning the science of Bubbles and Plants. Mondays in Room 3.

Check out their flyer at:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7eZq9jcTwF9dmFmR3kye

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Third Thursday: Community Service!

Please join the PTA, our Community Outreach Committee and Student Council for a Family Service Night to give back to our community.

We will be collecting and sorting items for HOPE! HOPE (Homeless Outreach Program for Education) is a program through the Mt. Diablo Unified School District providing educational and related services for homeless students in pre-school through 12^th grade. During the weeks of April 3-7 and April 17-20, you may donate different items that are listed below at Gardner Bullis.

• Clothes: any gently used clothes, Hoodies, Jackets, Button down shirts: plain dress shirts that high school boys use for interviews, Shoes-athletic are needed most but we can take others as well.
• Gift cards: Safeway, Target, Walmart, Athletic Stores etc.
• Food: Nonperishable items-canned, Canned food, Protein, Jerky-any kind, Dried fruit, and nuts
• Sturdy bags or duffle bags for their belongings and for moving from shelter/home
• Blankets
• Sleeping Bags
• School supplies- pencils, pens, paper, notebooks, binders
• Jewelry

Also, pizza will be for available $2/slice. PTA will provide desserts!

Gardner Bullis night out at the San Jose Earthquakes!!

The PTA is THRILLED to announce that we have partnered with our local PRO soccer team, the San Jose Earthquakes for a fantastic evening of friends, soccer and community building!

On Saturday, May 6th, Gardner Bullis has a reserved section of premier seats for the Earthquakes vs. the Portland Timbers at 7:15 PM at Avaya stadium in San Jose!  Discounted tickets are $30 and can be purchased HERE (use chrome, not IE).

USE code: grizzlies

$3 from every ticket sold will be donated by Gardner to a local, low income elementary school for new PE equipment.  What better way to spend an evening with your Gardner friends and help out our community?!?

Hope to see you there,

The PTA Executive Board and the SJ Earthquakes

Yearbooks

Yearbooks for 2016-17 are now on sale at https://gardnerbullis.picaboo.com/2017

Softcover yearbooks are $30 (including tax and shipping)

Hardcover yearbooks are $45 (including tax and shipping)

Optional feature: You can create your own back cover and personalize up to 4 pages for FREE.

Any questions, please contact gardneryearbook@gardnerbullis.org

Join the Los Altos PET PARADE MAY 20TH

Please register with the link below if you are interested in marching with the Gardner Bullis team!

Register here

Project Cornerstone Books

This month classes are starting to read “Today I Feel Silly” by Jamie Lee Curtiss (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcQXCD0FZv0) in K-1 and “The Blue Day Book for Kids” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qnq7U4qweU) in 2^nd – 5^th.  These book talk about feeling and moods and that each one is ok and temporary.