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Excused Absences for Religious Holidays ____________________________________________________________ Medication at School If you need to find medication forms, please follow: LASD Los Altos School District website Go to “Parents & Community” —> “Health Services" —> "Medication at school" A link to this page is also on theGardner Bullis School website in the top menu called "About Us" -> "Medication at School". |
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Join the PTA today - Connecting families, schools and communities Gardner Bullis PTA invites you to join us in making a difference in the education and quality of life for our students. Your donation helps support important programs such as Starting Arts, Living Classroom, Art Docent, Project Cornerstone, field trips and more. Additionally, your membership provides technology and supplies for students and teachers and also allows you to vote on where PTA funds are spent. PTA memberships are $15.50 each and include a copy of the Gardner Bullis Student Directory. Join Today ____________________________________________________________ Walkathon … GO! A HUGE thanks to the Grizzly community for making our Walkathon GO! such a big success! Now is the time to start collecting those pledges. Will your class win a pizza party? Will your class win the GAME TRUCK PARTY?! All payments or checks due online or in the Walkathon box in the office by 10/28, no exceptions. Thank you for helping fund our important PTA programs. ____________________________________________________________ Welcome to BookQuest
This program gives every Grizzly Student a chance to become a published writer! And a chance to give back to the community. Go online to www.gardnerbullis.org and click on BookQuest or go to http://www.gardnerbullis.
The kits will be delivered to classrooms during the week of Nov. 14, 2016. This is a take home project! Submit completed kits to the classroom by Jan. 6, 2017 and the books will get published in time for the...BookQuest ____________________________________________________________ Screenagers Tuesday, October 25th 7:00 – 8:30
SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance. Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston takes a deeply personal approach in this film as she probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. To view the trailer - https://www.youtube.com/ Register for this free event here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ ____________________________________________________________ Father-Daughter Dance Friday, November 4th 6:30PM-9:00PM - Gardner Bullis Multipurpose Room Join us for an unforgettable night at the Father- Daughter Dance! Dress up in festive attire and be treated to an evening of dancing, savory & sweet treats and a special portrait with your priceless girl! Grandfathers, Stepfathers, Uncles or any other special gentlemen in your daughter’s lives are most welcomed too. Tickets are $70 per father-daughter couple +$25 for each additional sibling RSVP by 10/15 to Anna Trofimova
http://www.gardnerbullis.org/ ____________________________________________________________ Project Cornerstone Book of the Month Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell
https://www.youtube.com/watch? Ask your children how they “stand tall.” Click here for a full list of this year’s Project Cornerstone books.
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Two weeks and $17,350 to go! Help LAEF meet our $100K Challenge Match by 10/31. The LAEF Phonathon was a big success with 119 parents, LASD staff, and community volunteers calling 1,000 families. Thank you! In the past two weeks, 202 families have pledged or donated a total of $284,858 (and counting!). The exciting news is that we have already reached $82,650 in new and increased donations towards our $100,000 Challenge Match deadline on 10/31. It’s not too late to double your gift. To learn more about LAEF, pledge or donate, go to LAEFonline.org. |
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DELAC The district will hold the first DELAC (District English Learner Advisory Committee) meeting on Friday, October 21, 2016 at 8:45am _____________________________________________________________ MEASURE GG - PARCEL TAX RENEWAL The LASD Board of Trustees placed Measure GG, a $223 parcel tax renewal measure, on the November 2016 ballot. Measure GG renews expiring funding to preserve current levels for LASD and supports all local public school students, including those attending Bullis Charter School. To learn more please visit www.lasdschools.org. Given the importance of this funding to our schools, parents from across the district are being asked to volunteer: making phone calls, walking neighborhoods, posting lawn signs, endorsing the measure and signing up for VoterCircle. Here is how you get involved: Phonebanking and Precinct WalkingPlease use this link to sign up to make phone calls. Gardner's night to phone is Tuesday, October 18th. If you are unavailable that evening, you are welcome to attend any of the events. Please sign up to come help. Display a Lawn SignParents will be out front of Gardner next week at pick-up with lawn signs. Please stop by and pick one up to display your support to your neighbors. Sign up for VoterCircleVoterCircle is our voter outreach tool, allowing us to save many hours of phonebanking! You can sign up using this link. Endorse Measure GGPlease add your name to our growing list of supporters. You can endorse our campaign at our website www.excellentlosaltosschools.org. Donate to Measure GGOur campaign is entirely funded by donations! Please consider making a donation at our website www.excellentlosaltosschools.org. Please contact Liz Czaja with questions. Thank you in advance for dedicating your time to this very important ballot initiative. LASD | iLearn | (650) 947-1150 | 201 Covington Rd |
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Los Altos High School Pumpkin Patch All proceeds benefit LAHS athletic teams. Oct. 7 – 31st Monday – Friday 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm Saturday – Sunday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Located in the Los Altos High School parking lot 201 Almond Ave _____________________________________________________________ Parenting with Presence: Raising Confident and Caring Kids 2016-2017 MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series "Our children can be our greatest teachers ..." Parenting expert Susan Stiffelman will speak at LAHS on October 18. She will talk about how the behaviors that push our buttons can help us build awareness, allowing us to raise our children with ease and enjoyment. Tuesday, October 18, 2016 7:00 – 9:00pm Los Altos High School Eagle Theater 201 Almond Avenue, Los Altos Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, admission is FREE to all MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series events. Reserve your spot ateventbrite.com. ____________________________________________________________ Keeping Kids Safe Online Date: Wednesday November 9 at 7:00 PM Location: Loyola Elementary School - Multi Purpose Room, 770 Berry Avenue, Los Altos, CA Register at evenbrite Loyola's Project Cornerstone Digital Citizenship Program presents: An evening of parent education with Police Agent Ryan Langone of the Los Altos Police Department. The presentation will cover: How kids interact with technology How to keep kids safe and responsible Digital reputation Kids as publishers What devices kids use and their uses for them Online bullying and sexting The presentation will be approximately one hour long followed by Q&A. Adults only. |
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Remember your School Supplies and Field Trip Donations If you didn't get your field trip and school supplies donations made at Back to School Night, please give them to your classroom teacher. Please make two separate checks out to “Gardner Bullis School” and include your child's name and grade on each check. School supply donation is $40 per child. Field trip donations are $50 per child for all grades, except for 4th ($350 — includes Coloma overnight) and 6th ($325.) We need to get these in. Please see Cathy Voelker in the office if you need assistance with these payments. ____________________________________________________________ Excused Absences for Religious Holidays Observed religious holidays are considered excused absences as long as the absence has been requested in advance in writing by the parent or guardian and approved by the principal or designee (E.C. 48205, B.P. 5113). ____________________________________________________________ Medication at School If you need to find medication forms, please follow: LASD Los Altos School District website Go to “Parents & Community” —> “Health Services" —> "Medication at school" A link to this page is also on theGardner Bullis School website in the top menu called "About Us" -> "Medication at School". |
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Walkathon … GO! It’s not too late to sign up! Go to www.gardnerbullis.org to register a walker or sponsor a walker. We need volunteers for the event. Sign up online! We can’t wait to get out there and get walking!! See you there! ____________________________________________________________ Screenagers Tuesday, October 25th 7:00 – 8:30
SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance. Physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston takes a deeply personal approach in this film as she probes into the vulnerable corners of family life, including her own, to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. To view the trailer - https://www.youtube.com/ Register for this free event here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ ____________________________________________________________ Father-Daughter Dance Friday, November 4th 6:30PM-9:00PM - Gardner Bullis Multipurpose Room Join us for an unforgettable night at the Father- Daughter Dance! Dress up in festive attire and be treated to an evening of dancing, savory & sweet treats and a special portrait with your priceless girl! Grandfathers, Stepfathers, Uncles or any other special gentlemen in your daughter’s lives are most welcomed too. Tickets are $70 per father-daughter couple +$25 for each additional sibling RSVP by 10/15 to Anna Trofimova
http://www.gardnerbullis.org/ ____________________________________________________________ Project Cornerstone Book of the Month Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell
https://www.youtube.com/watch? Ask your children how they “stand tall.” Click here for a full list of this year’s Project Cornerstone books.
http://www.gardnerbullis.org/ ____________________________________________________________
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$37,380 to go to meet LAEF’s $100,000 Challenge Match by 10/31 The time is counting down to get your donation matched by the LAEF Board of Directors and the Honor Roll of Realtors Leadership Circle, up to a total of $100,000! Special thanks to the 78 families who made their first donation OR increased their donation during our phonathon. It’s not too late to double your gift and help fund district-wide enrichment teachers and program staff in addition to smaller classes in K-3 and 7-8. To learn more, pledge or donate at http://www.laefonline.org/. Have you checked out the LAEF Annual Report 2015/16? Learn more about the amazing difference our community of supporters made in the well-rounded education of our students’ last year. Check it out at http://www.laefonline.org/. Thank you!
Annual Report 2015/16 Link: http://laefonline.net/ |
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MEASURE GG - PARCEL TAX RENEWAL
The LASD Board of Trustees placed Measure GG, a $223 parcel tax renewal measure, on the November 2016 ballot. Measure GG renews expiring funding to preserve current levels for LASD and supports all local public school students, including those attending Bullis Charter School. To learn more please visit http://www.losaltos.k12.ca.us/ Given the importance of this funding to our schools, parents from across the district are being asked to volunteer: making phone calls, walking neighborhoods, posting lawn signs, endorsing the measure and signing up for VoterCircle. Here is how you get involved: Phonebanking and Precinct Walking Please use this link to sign up to make phone calls. Gardner's night to phone is Tuesday, October 18th. If you are unavailable that evening, you are welcome to attend any of the events. Please sign up to come help. Display a Lawn Sign Parents will be out front of Gardner next week at pick-up with lawn signs. Please stop by and pick one up to display your support to your neighbors. Sign up for VoterCircle VoterCircle is our voter outreach tool, allowing us to save many hours of phonebanking! You can sign up using this link. Endorse Measure GG
Please add your name to our growing list of supporters. You can endorse our campaign at our website: http://www. Donate to Measure GG
Our campaign is entirely funded by donations! Please consider making a donation at our website (http://www. Please contact Liz Czaja with questions. Thank you in advance for dedicating your time to this very important ballot initiative. ____________________________________________________________ Synopsys Silicon Valley Science & Technology Championship Information session Sponsored by Synopsys, the Championship is a regional science and engineering fair competition for students in Santa Clara County held onMarch 23, 2017. LASD 6th, 7th and 8th graders are invited to enter!! Our students compete in the middle school (grades 6-8) division for awards and prizes in multiple areas of study. LASD students have won prizes in prior years, and gained valuable experience with science, engineering and project management. Winners of the Synopsys Championship compete in the California State Science Fair and may advance to the prestigious Intel International Science & Engineering Fair, which presents nearly $4 million in prizes and scholarships each year. Students and parents are invited to attend the Synopsys Championship Information Session to learn more about this opportunity and how to enter: Sunday, October 16 3:30 - 4:00 pm Covington Elementary Multipurpose Room 201 Covington Road, Los Altos For more information, see the 2017 Synopsys Championship website at Questions? Contact LASD STEM Coordinator Karen Wilson at kwilson@lasdschools.org |
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Los Altos High School Pumpkin Patch All proceeds benefit LAHS athletic teams. Oct. 7 – 31st Monday – Friday 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm Saturday – Sunday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm Located in the Los Altos High School parking lot 201 Almond Ave ____________________________________________________________ The Keys to Academic Success Hosted by Blake Kiernan Date: October 11, 2016 Time 7:00-8:00pm Admission: FREE Location: Hillview Community Center Description: During this hour-long workshop, I will be sharing the Empowered Learning Techniques (ELTs) that I’ve developed over the past three years. ELTs are self-guided exercises that enable students to academic success in four areas:
I focus on long-term success. My techniques are designed to foster independence, bolster confidence, and transform students who retreat into “I don’t know” reactions into those who say, “I’m gonna figure this out!”
For more information visit http://www.
To register go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ ____________________________________________________________ Parenting with Presence: Raising Confident and Caring Kids 2016-2017 MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series "Our children can be our greatest teachers ..." Parenting expert Susan Stiffelman will speak at LAHS on October 18. She will talk about how the behaviors that push our buttons can help us build awareness, allowing us to raise our children with ease and enjoyment. Tuesday, October 18, 2016 7:00 – 9:00pm Los Altos High School Eagle Theater 201 Almond Avenue, Los Altos
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, admission is FREE to all MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series events. Reserve your spot at eventbrite.com. ____________________________________________________________ Keeping Kids Safe Online Date: Wednesday November 9 at 7:00 PM Location: Loyola Elementary School - Multi Purpose Room, 770 Berry Avenue, Los Altos, CA Register at evenbrite Loyola's Project Cornerstone Digital Citizenship Program presents: An evening of parent education with Police Agent Ryan Langone of the Los Altos Police Department. The presentation will cover: How kids interact with technology How to keep kids safe and responsible Digital reputation Kids as publishers What devices kids use and their uses for them Online bullying and sexting The presentation will be approximately one hour long followed by Q&A. Adults only. |
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