Marian Bergeson Elementary School
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 643-1540
24 Hour Call-In Sick Line: (949) 643-9938
Principal: Barbara Scholl (bscholl@capousd.org)
HAVE A WONDERFUL SPRING BREAK TO ALL OF OUR BULLDOG FAMILIES!
SPRING BREAK – April 5 – 9 – School Closed
NEW HOMEWORK CLUB STARTING OFF ON MONDAY! If you’d like to register for our homework club which starts on Monday right after spring break, apply on-line at http://community-ed-capousd-ca.schoolloop.com/ or register at school on Monday, April 12.
CONGRATULATION TO OUR NEWLY ELECTED PTA BOARD FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR
President-Evelyn Riyhani
Vice President-Diane Marshall
Treasurer-Melisa Colletto
Recording Secretary-Kathleen Deweese
Financial Secretary- Cheryl Deacon
Historian-Kelly Hart
Our board elect will take over officially on July 1st. Thanks to our nominating committee for their work on this important project!
CASINO NIGHT RECAP
The BESF Casino Night was a great success! Thank you to everyone who spent their time and money to support our school in this way. Thank you also for some generous donations that have come in from some of you families that could not attend. You have really made a difference! The feedback has been that it was that Casino Night was a BLAST! We expect the buzz about how fun it was to get more of you there next year! Everyone left with smiles on their faces after casino gaming, dancing, eating and walking away with fantastic deals on auction items. The luckiest guests of the night were Mrs. Bennett who won the Grand prized raffle – a $2,000 diamond necklace that looks just beautiful on her! 2nd prize was the two nights in Napa at the Oleander Inn and Chanticleer VIP Wine Tasting tour – which went to Ron and Krista Sterud! We are still doing the post-event accounting, but we expect all of your purchases and donations to do a lot to help enrich the education provided at Bergeson Elementary School. Also thank you especially to all of the volunteers who made this event and auction happen for the benefit of Bergeson Elementary School and our students! Caprice Crebar, Kerry Stewart, Marc Mootchnik and Marlo Walenta were the main movers and shakers for the Casino Night and we thank them so much!
SPECIAL “BARK” ON-LINE AUCTION!! ARE YOU OR YOUR CHILD IN NEED OF BRACES???? One of the Elite Providers (top 1%) Dr. Newhart donated TWO full sets of braces and up to two years of treatment to the Bergeson Elementary School Foundation!! What an amazingly generous donation in support of our school. Every one of us investigating braces should consider Dr. Newhart. http://newhartortho.com/. He’s conveniently located on Rancho Niguel Road. The Marino family already bid and won one set of his braces and services at Casino Night, but we wanted to put the second set out to all of the school community who couldn’t come to the event. So please take a look at Dr. Newhart’s website and services, and you can place your bid by emailing Caprice at ccrebar@gmail.com. She will continue to accept emailed bids through April 18th. The highest bidder on April 18th will receive a full set of braces and 24 months of treatment worth $4,000. It can be upgraded for a fee to Invisalign braces for teens and/adults. This could potentially save you thousands and 100% will go to the Bergeson Elementary School Foundation! Thank you Dr. Newhart! http://newhartortho.com/
FUN RUN DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED SAVE THE DATE! The date for the Fun Run has been changed to Friday May 14th. This will be a wonderful way to finish up our STAR testing which is May 10th-14th, too. Please mark your calendar!
USED BOOK SALE APRIL 22ND -23RD We will have a used book sale on the patio behind the office on Thursday and Friday April 22nd and 23rd. Please bring in used adult and children’s the week of April 12th to the MPR. Thank you.
NEXT PTA MEETING WEDNESDAY APRIL 21ST AT 2:15 IN THE MPR ROOM
RIDE SHARE
With a deadline of April 15, we’re making a second push toward combining resources, reducing traffic congestion at school with the Rideshare2School program. You may have received an application (and a popcorn treat) from one of the kind ladies in this organization as you were driving in or out of our parking lot within the last couple of days. We’re hoping that you would consider turning in an application so that we could match up some families who live close to one another to carpool to and from school.
AFTER SCHOOL THURSDAY GAMES (1st-5th graders)
The next session of After School Games with former Bergeson Principal Ed Neely begins next Thursday, APRIL 22. From 12:55 to 2:00 PM, kids play organized games like Capture the Flag, Nation Ball, Eskimo Kick Ball and many more fun activities. This session extends to JUNE 17 with activities planned rain or shine. Enrollment flyers available in the school office, or enroll on-line at http://community-ed-capousd-ca.schoolloop.com/ . Click on REGISTRATION (left side of screen), click on CHILDREN’S ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES, click on AFTER SCHOOL GAMES, enroll in course #9233981. Fee $89
1ST GRADERS WELCOME IN AFTER SCHOOL GAMES: 1st graders can now enroll in the Thursday after school games club. Parents are welcome to visit the Thursday, April 15th class (1-2PM) to see if it is appropriate for their child. They may also call Ed Neely at 949-233-0476. Registration information above.
SUMMER MATH PROGRAM
Bergeson is pleased to host a fun and interactive math program this summer for elementary and middle school students. “FASTTMath” & “Fraction Nation” are computer-based programs addressing operations with whole numbers and working with fractions and decimals. This fee-based summer class offers different program/time slot options and runs from 6/28 – 8/12, Monday – Thursdays. The program will be taught by Bergeson teachers Mrs. Terheggen and Mrs. Wiseman. Parents can get an application by clicking HERE. Click on the “Summer Math Program” link on the left side of the page. We are required to have 60 students by May 15 to run this program at Bergeson. Don’t miss out on this great summer learning opportunity for your kids!
BERGESON SUMMER ACADEMY
We are pleased to host our 2nd year of the Bergeson Summer Academy for our current Kindergarten through 5th grade students from 9 – 11 AM, Monday through Thursday in two 2-week sessions starting on Monday, June 28. The program will be taught by Bergeson teachers and is a wonderful way to help students keep the great academic skills which they have built throughout the course of this school year. We will send a flyer home next week. The program will focus on Reading and Math. Classes will be kept small so that we can help to individualize instruction. Parents can register online at http://community-ed-capousd-ca.schoolloop.com/. Type “Bergeson” in the search bar to register. If you were interested in doing both the math program and the Summer Academy, you could schedule your math times before and after the academy times to extend the day.
CST RELEASED TEST QUESTIONS: The California Department of Education has two websites with STAR Released Questions. They are an excellent resource for you to visit to help your 2-5 grade child prepare for the STAR testing that will take place in May. There are sample questions for each grade level and for each proficiency level. Please visit http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/css05rtq.asp and http://www.starsamplequestions.org/starRTQ/search.jsp to view the released test questions.
SPRING COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLASSES
Parents can register online at http://community-ed-capousd-ca.schoolloop.com/ for the following classes:
BERGESON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
All Classes one hour unless otherwise noted.
COURSE # TITLE GRADE DAY TIME BEG DATE END DATE COST
9211269 Academic Chess K-5 M 2:10 4/19 6/7 $95
9212075 ST Math™ 1-5 T 2:10 4/20 6/8 $104
9254485 Beg Guitar with Bob Thackara 3-5 W 2:10-3:25 4/21 5/26 $99
9233981 After School Games with Ed Neely 2-5 Th 12:55 4/22 6/17 $89
IN LINE ~ ON TIME
Congratulations to Mrs. Wortman and Mrs. Ritchie’s classes who have been In Line ~ On Time for 17 days to spell out the words PERFECT ATTENDANCE (one letter for each day) and received their Popsicle party and new class ball. (Congrats to the parents, too!)
CELEBRATION BOOKS LIBRARY DONATION
Purchasing a book for the Bergeson Library is a great way to honor your child’s birthday, applaud a major accomplishment, recognize good grades or just proclaim your child as an outstanding Bergeson Bulldog. In recognition of your donation to the library, your child is recognized by Principal Scholl during the Friday morning flag salute and a “Book Plate” will be affixed to the inside cover of your book selection announcing, “This book was donated in your child’s honor!” Recognitions of book donations are presented every Friday at 7:45 am. Book Club Forms can be picked up in the office. Donating a book to the Bergeson Library is a wonderful tribute for your child that all Bergeson students can enjoy for many years. What a wonderful gift to give to grow our library. Michaela Snook – Mrs. Ritchie’s Class – In honor of: Happy 8th Birthday!
SHINING STARS
Students have donated their time and given of themselves for a service-learning project called Shining Stars. Applications for these projects are in the office. We will celebrate the students and their accomplishments through our Character Counts program and honor them at our Friday flag ceremony. Congratulations to our Shining Stars for their community service and for “paying it forward”: Michaela Snook, Jordan & Jacob Sprick, we’re proud of you!
HAPPY APRIL BIRTHDAYS TO THE FOLLOWING BERGESON STAFF MEMBERS!
School Nurse, Dawn Hunn (25)
Respect, Responsibility and Ready to Learn! At Bergeson School, we learn something new every single day!!
Barbara Scholl
Principal, Marian Bergeson Elementary School
25302 Rancho Niguel Rd., Laguna Niguel CA 92677
bscholl@capousd.org
949.643.1540
http://bgnes.capousd.ca.schoolloop.com/
