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Save the Date!! Sixth Grade Cafe is coming… Sixth Graders will be selling breakfast items as well as warm beverages and juice to raise money to improve the Sixth Grade Hangout. Date: Wednesday, December 7 Time: 7:45am-9:00am Come out and support the Sixth Graders! Thank you - Miss Jordan, Miss Myers, and the 2016-2017 Sixth Grade Class |
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One Warm Coat Drive Together, our Girl Scouts Troops (Cadets, Brownies and Daisies) and Student Council are hosting - One Warm Coat drive. WHEN: December 5 – 14, 2016 WHAT CAN YOU DO: Bring new or gently used coats, scarves, gloves, hats, and (new) socks for adults, teenagers and children and place them in the bins at the front of Gardner Bullis Elementary from 8AM-3PM. A yummy morning treat will be served in exchange for your donation from 8AM-8:30AM! Help us spread the warmth this holiday season! |
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Girls on the Run Girls on the Run is a life-changing, after-school program for girls in 4th-6th grades. Girls learn life skills such as healthy decision-making, teamwork and confidence while training to complete a 5K! Find more information and register at this link: www.gotrsv.org. QUESTIONS? Contact Coach Vanessa Jordan at vjordan@lasdschools.org or Brittany Myers at bmyers@lasdschools.orgor CJ Evenhuis at cjevenhuis@lasdschools.org You can also contact Girls on the Run Program Manager Denise Pang at denise@gotrsv.orgor visit www.gotrsv.org. |
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Winter Concert Our 4th-6th grade students have been working hard and practicing to do their best in music. Please join us on Wednesday, December 14th at 1:00 to celebrate them and listen to beautiful music. |
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The Book Fair is coming!! At Gardner Bullis, we believe that a book fair is more than a book sale. It's an opportunity to bring a huge selection of books to our school and help build excitement about reading! The Book Fair is coming to Gardner Bullis on Dec. 13 - 16, right before the holiday break, and provides a terrific opportunity for families to select great books for their children, family, and friends. Hundreds of wonderful books are available for purchase at the Book Fair, and with every purchase, Gardner Bullis earns credits to support the school with books, equipment and more. |
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LASD Winter Music Concerts & Computer Science Ed Week We hope you enjoy the sounds of the season coming from our 4th, 5th and 6th grade LASD Winter Music Concerts in addition to hearing inspiring stories of our K-8 students participating in “Hour of Code” during Computer Science Education Week. Parent donations to LAEF have made these enriching educational experiences possible. That’s why we are requesting your support by donating at LAEFonline.org by 12/31. |
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Buy Your Holiday Cards from Tiny Prints & Support LAEF
By ordering your holiday cards from Tiny Prints at https://www.tinyprints.com/ |
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Become a LIVING CLASSROOM docent... share your love of nature with kids! It's time to build bird nests, make yummy soup from the veggies we harvest from our school gardens, discover symmetry inside fruit, and make natural dyes from plants! If you like all those things and more, 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 LASD iLearn Studio on Monday mornings from 9 - Noon on 12/5, 12/12*, 1/9 and 1/23 (*the 12/12 training will take place at the Palo Alto School District Science Resource Center). Please click here to view our Winter Training Flyer. Apprentice-style training also available for those who can’t make our Monday morning trainings.
Questions? Email us at livingclassroom@lasdschools. To learn more please visit LASD. |
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30th Annual Los Altos Kiwanis Tree Lot If you have not yet purchased your Christmas tree, please visit the Los Altos Kiwanis Tree Lot. Proceeds benefit our local schools!
The lot is open Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Mondays through Fridays 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The lot is located at the Lucky’s parking lot @ Foothill Expressway & Arboretum. The lot features noble firs, tree stands, wreaths, garlands and centerpieces. For more information, visit http://kiwanistreelot. |
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Holiday Carriage Rides Enjoy a festive horse-drawn carriage ride along downtown streets adorned with holiday twinkle lights and decorations. Carriage holds up to four adults and two children. Perfect for a family holiday ride! Friday, December 16 to Tuesday December 27. Carriage rides start on the half hour: 5:30 to 8:30pm. Price $110 per carriage ride. Click here for reservation request form. |
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Holiday Boutique Shop for that special something at the Gardner Bullis Holiday Boutique! Friday, December 2nd from 2:00 – 4:00 in the Multi.
Please click here for further details: http://www.gardnerbullis.org/ ______________________________________________________________ Save the Date!! Sixth Grade Cafe is coming… Sixth Graders will be selling breakfast items as well as warm beverages and juice to raise money to improve the Sixth Grade Hangout. Date: Wednesday, December 7 Time: 7:45am-9:00am Come out and support the Sixth Graders! Thank you - Miss Jordan, Miss Myers, and the 2016-2017 Sixth Grade Class ______________________________________________________________ Girls on the Run Girls on the Run is a life-changing, after-school program for girls in 4th-6th grades. Girls learn life skills such as healthy decision-making, teamwork and confidence while training to complete a 5K! Find more information and register at this link: www.gotrsv.org.
QUESTIONS? Contact Coach Vanessa Jordan at mailto:vjordan@lasdschools.org or Brittany Myers at mailto:bmyers@lasdschools.orgo ______________________________________________________________ Winter Concert 4th – 6th Grades Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 1:00 pm in the Gardner Bullis Multi-Purpose Room |
The Book Fair is coming!!At Gardner Bullis, we believe that a book fair is more than a book sale. It's an opportunity to bring a huge selection of books to our school and help build excitement about reading! The Book Fair is coming to Gardner Bullis on Dec. 13 - 16, right before the holiday break, and provides a terrific opportunity for families to select great books for their children, family, and friends. Hundreds of wonderful books are available for purchase at the Book Fair, and with every purchase, Gardner Bullis earns credits to support the school with books, equipment and more. Book Fair Hours: Tues., Dec. 13: 2:00-3:30 pm Wed.-Fri, Dec. 14-16: 8:00-9:30 am; 11:30 am-1:00 pm, 2:00-3:30 pm Special Events! Tues., Dec. 13: Opening Day! Come and check out the books! Also, come back to school in your pajamas and enjoy stories and treats with the principal! 6:00 - 8:00 pm Wed., Dec. 14: Raffle Day! Each purchase earns a raffle ticket for a chance to win a fabulous prize! Thurs., Dec. 15: Unsure of what books are appropriate for your kids? Get some recommendations from local book blogger Freya Hooper. Book talk in the Student Center 8:45-9:45 am. Refreshments will be served. Fri., Dec. 16: Dads and Donuts! Come browse new titles and enjoy a complimentary donut. 8:00-9:30 am. Also, it's the last day of our Book Fair. Complimentary gift wrapping will be available all day! More Information: Student Wish Lists Students will visit the Book Fair during the day on Tuesday and will compile a wish list of books to bring home. Please feel free to use these lists when choosing books for your kids. Students may also return and purchase books during book fair hours when they are not in class. Teacher Wish Lists Teachers are asked to select books for their classroom libraries. Bins for each teacher will be on location at the Book Fair. Please take the time to peruse! Methods of Payment Cash, checks (made out to the Gardner Bullis PTA) or credit cards will be accepted. Volunteers Needed! Volunteers are at the heart of a successful book fair! A sign-up link will be available soon. We need parent volunteers to help make our Book Fair a big success by:
Thanks for your support. We can't wait until we are open for business! Jen Denebeim, Michelle Lee & Laura Schmidt Your GB Book Fair Co-Chairs ______________________________________________________________ Project Cornerstone Book of the Month For Kindergarten and 1st Grade: Two by Kathryn Otoshi For 2nd – 5th Grades: My Secret Bully by Trudy Ludwig
https://www.youtube.com/watch? Ask your children how they can be a good friend. Click here for a full list of this year’s Project Cornerstone books. ______________________________________________________________ BookQuest
Students should have received their BookQuest Publishing Kits and are welcome to start their book projects. Please read instructions carefully and refer to "Frequently Asked Questions" (included in the packets) for guidance. For other questions, please, contact BookQuest@gardnerbullispta.org Important information will be sent to the Gardner Bullis BookQuest group via google groups. Please, make sure to accept the invitation. Also, please, follow GB_BookQuest on Twitter where we will share writing tip ideas, inspirational quotes, and where YOU can share snapshots of your children's work in progress! |
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Have you ordered your Holiday Cards? Buy from Tiny Prints & support LAEF
It’s that time of the year! By ordering your Thanksgiving or Holiday Cards through Tiny Prints at https://www.tinyprints.com/ ______________________________________________________________ LAEF | (650) 559-0445 | |
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Holiday Barn Lighting Sunday, Dec. 4, 2:00 – 5:00
Westwind Community Barn Join the Los Altos Hills community for a special holiday celebration. Spend the afternoon in the fresh air at Westwind Community Barn, sampling cookies and hot cider and/or wine tasting while kids participate in seasonal games, craft tables, face painting, pony rides and a petting zoo. Make this holiday season memorable and bring the whole family for a day in the Hills that they will not forget! ______________________________________________________________ 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. |
Holiday Boutique
Shop for that special something at the Gardner Bullis Holiday Boutique!
Friday, December 2nd from 2:00 – 4:00 in the Multi.
Please click here for further details: http://www.gardnerbullis.org/gardnerbs/8902-Holiday-Boutique.html
Save the Date!! Sixth Grade Cafe is coming…
Sixth Graders will be selling breakfast items as well as warm beverages and juice to raise money to improve the Sixth Grade Hangout.
Date: Wednesday, December 7
Time: 7:45am-9:00am
Come out and support the Sixth Graders!
Thank you - Miss Jordan, Miss Myers, and the 2016-2017 Sixth Grade Class
Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run is a life-changing, after-school program for girls in 4th-6th grades. Girls learn life skills such as healthy decision-making, teamwork and confidence while training to complete a 5K!
Find more information and register at this link: www.gotrsv.org.
QUESTIONS? Contact Coach
Vanessa Jordan at mailto:vjordan@lasdschools.org or
Brittany Myers at mailto:bmyers@lasdschools.org or
CJ Evenhuis at mailto:cjevenhuis@lasdschools.org
You can also contact Girls on the Run Program Manager Denise Pang at mailto:denise@gotrsv.orgor visit www.gotrsv.org.
Winter Concert
4th – 6th Grades
Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 1:00 pm in the Gardner Bullis Multi-Purpose Room |
Project Cornerstone Book of the MonthFor Kindergarten and 1st Grade: Two by Kathryn Otoshi
For 2nd – 5th Grades: My Secret Bully by Trudy Ludwig https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xHT__W4rf8
Ask your children how they can be a good friend.
Click here for a full list of this year’s Project Cornerstone books. |