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2017 Annual Parent Survey Results Are Online! This year, 1,472 parents took our annual survey, providing valuable input on LAEF’s programs and LASD student needs. Your responses are informing our planning discussions with LASD Leadership and helping determine LAEF’s funding priorities for the 2017/18 school year. Please take a moment to review the survey results and learn more atLAEFonline.org, which are available in English, Spanish, and Chinese. LASD | iLearn | (650) 947-1150 | 201 Covington Rd |
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CSTEM Showcase is next week - May 23rd 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 learn more, go to LAEFOnline.org. LAEF • P.O. Box 98 • Los Altos, CA 94023 • Phone: (650) 559-0445 |
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Fine Art in the Park Saturday, May 20-21 10:00-5:30pm Lincoln Park 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. |
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Talent Show! Come see our students showcase their varied talents in the Ninth Annual Gardner Bullis Talent Show.
Thursday, May 11 5:30 pm Multi-Purpose Room Spring Concert Grades 4-6 Parents, please join us for their Spring Concert. Wednesday, May 17 1:00 pm Gardner Bullis Multi-purpose Room Science Olympiad Volunteers Needed How can you help? We are in need of parent volunteers to help facilitate the events! Volunteers are needed on May 25th from8:00am – 12:00pm. Each volunteer will sign up for one specific event and stay there the whole morning. There will be a catered lunch for all volunteers from 12:00 – 12:45.
You can learn more about this year’s Science Olympiad here: https://docs.google.com/ We have been hit very hard with the stomach flu/norovirus. We've sent lots of students home with symptoms. In order to reduce and protect our students and staff; we are asking that you keep your children home 48 HOURS after symptoms. IF your student does not feel well in the morning; please keep them home. We will not be accepting late students that have called in sick in the morning. Please help us to cut down on the spread of this nasty virus! Thank you, Gardner Staff 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 |
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LAST WEEK TO ORDER YEARBOOKS!!!
Order online here https://gardnerbullis. Optional feature: You can create your own back cover and personalize up to 4 pages for FREE. Order and personalization deadline: Friday, May 12, 2017 at 9 am
Any questions, please contact gardneryearbook@ Last call to contribute photos for the yearbook! We especially need photos for:
- STEM EXPO
Please share your photos here <https://gardnerbullis.
Thanks for your support! STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK Show how much we appreciate our wonderful Gardner Bullis staff!
Monday - Bee Grateful! · Bring a Note of Appreciation/Gratitude, poem or drawing for your Teacher(s) & Staff
Tuesday - Bee Blooming! · Bring a Flower (s) for your Teachers & GB Staff/Specialist (Be creative gather a few flowers from your garden & share) · Parent volunteers will arrange bouquets for all GB Staff members- Sign ups here
Wednesday - Bee Wise! · Bring a Book or Classroom Supplies to donate to your Teacher’s classroom. (pencils, markers, rulers, glue, etc.)
Thursday - Bee Sweet! · Bring a Sweet Treat for your Teacher & other GB Staff members (Remember a small treat for a specialist, too)
Friday - Bee Healthy! · Gardner Bullis Flag Salute honoring all Staff · Bring Fresh Fruit or Vegetables for your Teacher & other GB Staff (basket of fresh berries, bunch of greens, zucchini, or herbs) · Place produce in recyclable cooler bag outside each classroom door. 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! Project Cornerstone Corner What is the perfect recipe for Friendship? Ask your child about this month’s book Enemy Pie by Derek Munson. |
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2017 Annual Parent Survey Results Are Online! This year, 1,472 parents took our annual survey, providing valuable input on LAEF’s programs and LASD student needs. Your responses are informing our planning discussions with LASD Leadership and helping determine LAEF’s funding priorities for the 2017/18 school year. Please take a moment to review the survey results and learn more atLAEFonline.org, which are available in English, Spanish, and Chinese. LASD | iLearn | (650) 947-1150 | 201 Covington Rd |
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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 joins Mountain View Educational Foundation (MVEF) for Stand Up 4 Public Schools Day, 5/10/17 Wednesday, May 10, 2017, is ‘Stand UP For Public Schools’ (SU4PS) Day. LAEF and MVEF will join seven nearby foundations (e.g., SchoolForce - Belmont/Redwood City) and districts to give community members and local businesses an opportunity to support public schools. The two foundations will also share how public schools are funded, and the critical role the Foundations play in supporting district budgets. A special Twitter Party on “Funding STEM and the Arts: Vital Role of Educational Foundations” will be hosted by district and foundation leaders on May 10th from 12 noon-12:30 pm (PDT). Members of the community are invited to join the online conversation by using the hashtag #SU4PS2017. LAEF • P.O. Box 98 • Los Altos, CA 94023 • Phone: (650) 559-0445 |
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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/ 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. |
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We have been hit very hard with the stomach flu/norovirus. We've sent lots of students home with symptoms. In order to reduce and protect our students and staff; we are asking that you keep your children home 48 HOURS after symptoms. IF your student does not feel well in the morning; please keep them home. We will not be accepting late students that have called in sick in the morning. Please help us to cut down on the spread of this nasty virus! Thank you, Gardner Staff |
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Yearbooks
Yearbooks for 2016-17 are now on sale at https://gardnerbullis.picaboo.
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.
We need your photos to make this year’s yearbook a success! Please share your photos here - just select the appropriate section from the dropdown menu.
We especially need photos for: - STEM Expo - Project Cornerstone lessons - Starting Arts, Living Classroom, Art Docent lessons, Band/Orchestra, STEM Lab - After-School Programs
Thanks for your support! The Yearbook Committee 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! Project Cornerstone Corner What is the perfect recipe for Friendship? Ask your child about this month’s book Enemy Pie by Derek Munson. |