Principal Message
Welcome Message From the Principal
Adrienne Van Gorden - Principal
Welcome to the 2025/26 school year! I am Garden Gate's new site principal. I have served as a site administrator in CUSD for 12 years, and I have only ever heard wonderful things about Garden Gate, so I'm very much looking forward to serving this community's staff and families.
This TK-5 school is an amazing place to be. Our teachers are fantastic and work hard to make their students feel a part of their classroom family. At Garden Gate, each of our students and staff join a different House: Reveur, Amistad, Altruismo or Isibindi. Each house works together throughout the year to earn points and participate in activities. Although each student belongs to one house, as a school community, we pride ourselves on being "Four Houses, One Family."
I can't wait to meet you. I am looking forward to a fun and successful school year. -Adrienne Van Gorden (Mrs. VG)