Hello GB Community,

Kindergarten & New Family Night is this Thursday, December 6^th at 7:00 pm.  This is a night for incoming kindergarten families and new families with older students to come in and learn about the awesomeness of Gardner.  If you have neighbors with little ones ready for school next year or are new to the community, please invite them to our evening.

Hour of Code

This upcoming week (December 3 -9th) is Computer Science Education Week, a week dedicated to showing students the importance of computer science education through the Hour of Code.  Thanks to the funding from LAEF, every LASD student has the opportunity to learn to code through the STEM and CSTEM program.  To celebrate this week, students in classrooms will code with Dash and Dot, Scratch Jr., Beebots, and Kodables on the iPads. Upper-grade students will participate in CSTEM activities but also partner with their younger buddy students to share knowledge and experiences.  Please see more at https://www.lasdschools.org/District/Portal/Computer-Science 

December STEM Challenge

Please click here to see what exciting task the Grinch has in store for all Gardner Grizzlies! This STEM Challenge will be open until the BIG day on December 20^th! 

Become a LIVING CLASSROOM docent... share your love of nature with kids! 

Do you like connecting kids with nature and teaching them where our food comes from?  Want to make a difference for our planet and promote environmental stewardship?  If so, please consider becoming a Living Classroom docent!  Living Classroom is looking for docents to help deliver hands-on garden-based lessons to the students of the Los Altos School District.  No experience necessary as we provide all the training needed!  Our Winter Docent Training will take place at the Los Altos School District iLearn Studio (201 Covington Road, Los Altos) from 9-Noon on Mondays 12/3, 12/10, and 12/17.  Apprentice-style training also available for those who cannot attend Monday morning trainings.  Please spread the word and bring a friend!  Click HERE to view our docent training flyer.

Questions? Email us at livingclassroom@lasdschools.org or call (650) 947-1103.  For more information about Living Classroom, please visit our website at www.living-classroom.org. 

Nadia Oskolkoff, Principal