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A NIGHT IN PARIS The Gardner Bullis Auction is coming up on Saturday, April 21, 2018 Tickets! Sunday, 3/25 is the last day to buy early bird tickets at $100 each. Prices go up on Monday, 3/26. Buy your tickets here Wine Donations! We need your wine donations! Bid on and win fabulous bottles of rare varietals donated by GB parents to enjoy during the auction dinner. Contact gardnerbullisauction@gmail.com for wine drop off locations. Kids Auction Baskets! Donate items to the always-popular kids auction baskets! Check the spreadsheet for suggested items and please place items in the labeled box in your child's classroom. Please send items directly to Michele Mixter. Questions? Email the Auction Committee at gardnerbullisauction@gmail.com |
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Yearbooks on sale now Yearbooks for 2017-18 are now on sale at https://gardnerbullis.picaboo. Softcover yearbooks are $38 (including tax and shipping) Hardcover yearbooks are $48 (including tax and shipping) Any questions, please contact Audrey Lund |
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Multicultural Fair The Multicultural Fair is on for Friday, March 23 at 5:00PM-8:00PM. Come and enjoy learning about 20+ countries, listen to great music, eat delicious food, and watch fantastic cultural performances. We look forward to seeing everyone there! |
Parent Ed Talks – Next Generation Science Standards
In this one-hour parent session, STEM IST’s and LASD science teachers will share how students are building their understanding of science in order to make sense of the world around them through the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The NGSS provide a strong science education that equips students with the ability to think critically, analyze information, and solve complex problems.
Date and Time: Friday, March 23. 2018 at 9:30am-10:30am
Location: Los Altos School District Offices iLearn Studio – 201 Covington Road, Los Altos
STEM Career Night
All LASD students and their parents are invited to an inspirational night of STEM as three keynote speakers share about their professions in the STEM field and explain how their work impacts the world around us. Join us for Junior High STEM Career Night: Wednesday, March 21, 2018, 7 pm in the Blach Multipurpose Room
#MarchMatching
If you've made a donation to LAEF this school year, thank you! Be sure to take the next step and request a company match, if you have not done so already. Request your match now and, if your company is in our #MarchMatching tournament, your match might help them win! We appreciate matches from all companies, whether they are in the tournament or not! All contributions to LAEF will help us reach our goal of $3.7M.
Los Altos Hills Pathways Run – Home Run
17th Annual Los Altos Hills Pathways Run/Walk
Saturday, May 5th, 2018 at 9am
Westwind Barn, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
For more info visit https://lahpathwaysrun.org/
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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 (after 10th birthday is recommended) in order to begin 7th grade in August of 2018. Please provide a copy of your child’s immunization record to your school office as soon as possible! |
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STEM Career Day Events at Egan and Blach LASD & LAEF are excited to kick off the 2nd STEM Career Day Events at Egan and Blach Jr. High Schools this spring. STEM pervades every part of our life and STEM education creates critical thinkers, increases science literacy, and enables the next generation of innovators. We believe that exposing our students to different aspects and careers in the STEM fields inspire and spark a passion for learning. We are looking for parents, grandparents or anyone in our community who would like to share their knowledge. If you are interested in presenting at Egan on March 19 and/or Blach on March 20, please contact Karen Wilson, STEM Coordinator at kwilson@lasdschools.orgor Anjana Nagarajan-Butaney, LAEF Board member at anjana.nagarajan1@gmail.com |
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SpeakDebate Personality Development & Confidence Building program Grades -1,2,3 Friday - 3:00-4:00pm for 10 weeks from March - May (no class 4/13) Mission: To help students express themselves with confidence in their personal and professional lives and be assertive, respectful, responsible and confident. Syllabus Activities that focus on improving body language, self-confidence and general articulation like Role Play, Presentations, Drama, Debates and much more. |
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Rose Debate Public Speaking Program for Grades 4-6 Confidently communicate with charisma and character. Join the conversation. Covers a wide range of topics including articulation, expression, body language, and more! Spring session: 11 weeks - $395. Materials included. Days: Tuesdays, March 6 th – May 29th Time: After school on Tuesdays, 3:05pm – 4:30pm Place: Gardner Bullis, Room TBD For more information and scheduling, details visit RoseDebate.com/gardner About Rose Debate The Rose Debate Institute is an educational organization specializing in communication and forensics. Over the past eight years we have proudly provided our students with a platform to practice their public speaking. Our PS1 program establishes a firm foundation for confident speech, and will prepare your student for every public speaking situation. |
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Yognasium: Yoga and Mindfulness for children Class timings – Wednesdays, 3:05pm-4:05pm (pre care available for younger grades) Dates: March 21st to May 30th Price: $200 per child Yognasium was founded to bring yoga & mindfulness to kids of all ages, while helping them to build their focus and teaching them to manage stress and increase body awareness. Each class is based on a theme and incorporates different yoga moves, breathing techniques, relaxation techniques and teaches the children to be mindful while including music, dance, visualization, art and a lot of fun. Contact Nadiya for more info or to register: nadiya.is@gmail.com Website: www.yognasium.com/ |
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Aladdin Kids Theater production Sign up for After School Theater at Gardner Bullis. For more information visit the GB Theater page or register here. For grades 2-6 starting in March. |
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A NIGHT IN PARIS - Gardner Bullis Auction - April 21, 2018 Wine Donations! Want to enjoy a great bottle of wine at the auction? We need your wine donations! Bid on and win fabulous bottles of rare varietals donated by GB parents to enjoy during the auction dinner. Contact gardnerbullisauction@gmail.com for wine drop off locations. Kids Auction Baskets! Donate items to the always popular kids auction baskets! Check the spreadsheet for suggested items and please place items in the labeled box in your child's classroom. Please send items directly to Michele Mixter. Tickets! 2 weeks left to buy your tickets at the early bird pricing of $100 each Questions? Email the Auction Committee at gardnerbullisauction@gmail.com |
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Yearbooks on sale now Yearbooks for 2017-18 are now on sale at https://gardnerbullis.picaboo. Softcover yearbooks are $38 (including tax and shipping) Hardcover yearbooks are $48 (including tax and shipping) Any questions, please contact Audrey Lund |
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Multicultural Fair Friday, March 23, 5:00PM-8:00PM Come one, come all to enjoy learning about other countries, listen to great music, eat yummy food, and watch fantastic cultural performances. Countries already represented: Armenia, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Korea, Lithuania, Mexico, Nepal, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Vietnam. WE NEED A VOLUNTEER TO SET-UP AND RUN A STALL FOR THE UNITED STATES. If you want to volunteer, please contact Dana Tasic by March 12. We look forward to seeing everyone there! |
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St Patty's Day Parents Party - March 17th Calling all leprechauns, lads ‘n lasses! The luck of the Irish will be yours on this very special St Patrick’s Day! Come dressed in your best Irish getup or as rainbows and pots of gold and prepare for a bit of malarkey and plenty ‘o dancing. We will feast till the wee hours of the morn on Irish grub and green and gold libations. $75/person (This is a PTA fundraiser) You can sign up using the auction link from last year at: https://www.501auctions.com/ Or by emailing Jody at jvandergriff@gmail.com. |
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Third Thursday Bingo Extravaganza Join your fellow Grizzlies in the Multi-Room for Pizza and Bingo on Thursday March 15th (minimum day) 12:30-2:30pm. The PTA will provide prizes and drinks. Spot Pizza will be available for $1/slice. This is NOT a drop off event. All students must be accompanied by a supervising adult. Hope to see you there! |
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Attention 6th Grade Students and Parents! All LASD 6th Graders are invited to submit an application for the 2017 Synopsis Silicon Valley Science & Technology Challenge What: Synopsis Silicon Valley Science & Technology Championship Science and Engineering competition for middle school and high school students Who: Students in Grade 6 only-no exceptions Where: San Jose Convention Center When: Thursday, March 15, 2018 Please click here for more information. |
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Parent Ed Talks – Next Generation Science Standards In this one-hour parent session, STEM IST’s and LASD science teachers will share how students are building their understanding of science in order to make sense of the world around them through the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The NGSS provide a strong science education that equips students with the ability to think critically, analyze information, and solve complex problems. Date and Time: Friday, March 23. 2018 at 9:30am-10:30am Location: Los Altos School District Offices iLearn Studio – 201 Covington Road, Los Altos |
Congratulations to Jennifer Carlstrom LAEF Board Member and former LAEF Board President (and former Gardner Bullis parent!), for being honored with a 2018 Gardner Award by the Los Altos Community Foundation for her outstanding volunteer service to our foundation. If you are interested in volunteering for LAEF, or serving on our board, contact us at admin@laefonline.org.
Did you know that LAEF funds the STEM IST at your school? As you enjoy your schools upcoming STEM Expo, please remember to donate to LAEF, if you haven’t already, and ensure LASD continues to offer STEM at all our elementary schools. We still need to raise $500K to fully fund this school year. Donate at www.laefonline.org.
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Hot Lunch News – Choicelunch Order from a different menu and taste something new. Next week we start having Choicelunch at school. Don’t forget to order lunches at Choicelunch! Brown bags will not be available anymore. Hot Lunch Team - Camilla, Jody, Siri Thanks! Please direct any questions regarding hot lunch to Camilla at gbhotlunch@gmail.com. |
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A word from our district nurses Sometimes it is difficult, especially early in the morning, to know whether or not to send your child to school. The following guidelines are indications that you should keep him/her home. In this way, you are helping to control the spread of colds, flu, and other contagious illnesses. Keep your child at home when he/she has any of the following symptoms:
You need to keep your child home until he/she has been symptom free without medication for 24 hours. Also, NOTIFY THE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY if your child is exposed to or contracts chicken pox, mumps or measles or whooping cough (pertussis). These conditions can be life threatening to students who are undergoing therapies that suppress their immune systems. The following information is only a guide to common childhood health concerns. Call our District Nurses (650-444-9702 or 650-537-8119) or personal health care provider for more information. Always bring a copy of a physician’s note to school and/or notify the school if your child will have an extended absence due to a health condition for 10 days or longer. |
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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 (after 10th birthday is recommended) in order to begin 7th grade in August of 2018. Please provide a copy of your child’s immunization record to your school office as soon as possible! |
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STEM Career Day Events at Egan and Blach LASD & LAEF are excited to kick off the 2nd STEM Career Day Events at Egan and Blach Jr. High Schools this spring. STEM pervades every part of our life and STEM education creates critical thinkers, increases science literacy, and enables the next generation of innovators. We believe that exposing our students to different aspects and careers in the STEM fields inspire and spark a passion for learning. We are looking for parents, grandparents or anyone in our community who would like to share their knowledge. If you are interested in presenting at Egan on March 19 and/or Blach on March 20, please contact Karen Wilson, STEM Coordinator at kwilson@lasdschools.orgor Anjana Nagarajan-Butaney, LAEF Board member at anjana.nagarajan1@gmail.com |
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Explore.Learn.Discover STEM Expo! The STEM Expo is a wonderful way for your child to take their interests to a new level. When: March 20, 2018 Where: Gardner Bullis Multi Who: K-6th Please encourage your students to come to Mondays' and Tuesdays' STEM Lunch Club to brainstorm and launch their Expo projects, beginning next Monday, 1/29. We need you, parents/grandparents, to be STEM Expo Advisors for our students at Mondays and Tuesdays' STEM Lunch Clubs, 12pm - 12:50pm (less than an hour)! Please sign up here: http://signup.com/go/KUjFoiK For more info: http://tinyurl.com/gardnerexpo |
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Aladdin Kids Theater production Sign up for After School Theater at Gardner Bullis. For more information visit the GB Theater page or register here. For grades 2-6 starting in March. |
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SpeakDebate Personality Development & Confidence Building program Grades -1,2,3 Friday - 3:00-4:00pm for 10 weeks from March - May (no class 4/13) Mission: To help students express themselves with confidence in their personal and professional lives and be assertive, respectful, responsible and confident. Syllabus Activities that focus on improving body language, self-confidence and general articulation like Role Play, Presentations, Drama, Debates and much more. |
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Rose Debate Public Speaking Program for Grades 4-6 Confidently communicate with charisma and character. Join the conversation. Covers a wide range of topics including articulation, expression, body language, and more! Spring session: 11 weeks - $395. Materials included. Days: Tuesdays, March 6 th – May 29th Time: After school on Tuesdays, 3:05pm – 4:30pm Place: Gardner Bullis, Room TBD For more information and scheduling details visit RoseDebate.com/gardner About Rose Debate The Rose Debate Institute is an educational organization specializing in communication and forensics. Over the past eightyears, we have proudly provided our students with a platform to practice their public speaking. Our PS1 program establishes a firm foundation for confident speech, and will prepare your student for every public speaking situation. |
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Yognasium: Yoga and Mindfulness for children Class timings - 3:05pm-4:05pm (pre care available for younger grades) Dates: March 21st to May 30th Price: $200 per child Yognasium was founded to bring yoga & mindfulness to kids of all ages, while helping them to build their focus and teaching them to manage stress and increase body awareness. Each class is based on a theme and incorporates different yoga moves, breathing techniques, relaxation techniques and teaches the children to be mindful while including music, dance, visualization, art and a lot of fun. Website: www.yognasium.com/ |
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Auction Updates Auction is coming up on 4/21/18 and we need your help to make A NIGHT IN PARIS a fun and successful night! Donations! Please consider making a donation to help us reach our fundraising goal this year. Examples: concert tickets, sporting event tickets, hotel stays, specialty dinners, parent parties, kid parties, etc. Submit your party details here. Wine Donations! Want to enjoy a great bottle of wine at the auction? We need your wine donations! Bid on and win fabulous bottles of rare varietals donated by GB parents to enjoy during the auction dinner. Contact gardnerbullisauction@gmail.com Don't forget to buy your auction tickets today - early bird pricing of $100 each Questions? Email the Auction Committee at gardnerbullisauction@gmail.com |
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Interested in getting more involved in the PTA? Our PTA nominating committee is looking for parents to fill a number of positions for the 2018-19 school year, both large and small, and including PTA Treasurer. If you are interested in working on PTA events and programs, and with a great group of awesome parents, please contact a nominating committee member. Robin Dykes, Anne Schmidt, Erika Shapiro, or Kelly Loughlin |
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Yearbooks on sale now Yearbooks for 2017-18 are now on sale at https://gardnerbullis.picaboo. Softcover yearbooks are $38 (including tax and shipping) Hardcover yearbooks are $48 (including tax and shipping) Any questions, please contact Audrey Lund |
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Gardner Bullis GLOWS Crazy Family Fun Weekend Join us for a weekend of family fun. Laser Tag on Friday and/or Ice Skating on Saturday. Both events are open to ALL students. Take your pick or go to the both and make it a full weekend with your family and Gardner Bullis friends! Laser Tag on the Gardner Bullis campus from 6-8pm, Friday, March 9th $25/student Ice Skating at Winter Lodge from 5:30-7:30-m, Saturday, March 10th To register go to the Family Fun Weekend webpage. Questions? Contact Aileen for Laser Tag or Michele for Ice Skating. |
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Multicultural Fair Friday, March 23, 5:00PM-8:00PM Come one, come all to enjoy learning about other countries, listen to great music, eat yummy food, and watch fantastic cultural performances. Countries already represented: Armenia, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, China, Colombia, England, France, Germany, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Korea, Lithuania, Mexico, Nepal, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Vietnam. WE NEED A VOLUNTEER TO SET-UP AND RUN A STALL FOR THE UNITED STATES. If you want to volunteer, please contact Dana Tasic by March 12. We look forward to seeing everyone there! |
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St Patty's Day Parents Party - March 17th Calling all leprechauns, lads ‘n lasses! The luck of the Irish will be yours on this very special St Patrick’s Day! Come dressed in your best Irish getup or as rainbows and pots of gold and prepare for a bit of malarkey and plenty ‘o dancing. We will feast till the wee hours of the morn on Irish grub and green and gold libations. $75/person (This is a PTA fundraiser) You can sign up using the auction link from last year at: https://www.501auctions.com/ Or by emailing Jody at jvandergriff@gmail.com. |
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Third Thursday Bingo Extravaganza Join your fellow Grizzlies in the Multi-Room for Pizza and Bingo on Thursday March 15th (minimum day) 12:30-2:30pm. The PTA will provide prizes and drinks. Spot Pizza will be available for $1/slice. This is NOT a drop off event. All students must be accompanied by a supervising adult. Hope to see you there! |