January 11, 2013
Marian Bergeson Elementary School
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
School Phone: (949) 643-1540
Call In Sick Line: (949)643-9938
Principal: Barbara Scholl (bscholl@capousd.org)
Bergeson Website: http://bgnes.capousd.ca.schoolloop.com/
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
We hope that 2013 will be the best year EVER for you and your family!
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FAMILY DINE-OUT NIGHT on 1/16 at Mangio Bene’s Restaurant so that you can save the date. The restaurant donates a portion back to our school. The flyer was sent home this week and please bring it with you to the restaurant. You’ll enjoy your dinner on Wednesday night!
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DADS AND DONUTS: Hey Dad’s! Friday, January 18th is Dad’s and Donuts before school in the MPR. Stop in from 7am to 7:40 am and enjoy some treats and time with your kids, and get everyone’s day off to a great start. See the flyer that went home this week. No registration required.
PTA MEETING ON THURSDAY: PTA Association meeting Thursday, January 17th at 8am in the MPR. Everyone is welcome. Agenda to be posted Monday next to he school office.
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5th GRADE CHOIR STUDENTS: Honor Choir Opportunity. All members of all CUSD 5th grade choirs are invited to audition for an additional choral experience. The All-District Honor Choir rehearses each year from late January through early March. The final result will be a concert presented by 5th grade, middle school and high school choirs. Come be a part of this exciting experience! Audition: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Niguel Hills Middle School, 5:30 – 8:00 pm. Audition Song: My Country Tis of Thee Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 6:00 – 7:45 pm at Crown Valley Elementary School. Concert: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 7:30 pm at Crossline Community Church in Laguna Hills
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5. THE GEO BEE WINNERS! What is the Geo Bee? Students answer questions about our earth and its resources. Our Bergeson top winner is Cecilia S! She will represent our school at the County Competition, if she wins there she could go on to the State and National competition, too. Congratulations, Cecilia! Thank you also goes out to Mrs. Thomas who volunteered her time to coordinate the Bergeson Geo Bee.
6. The following students are the classroom winners of the Geography Bee at Bergeson.
Mrs. Hornig/Jones – Morgan H.
Mrs. Bennett- Alex M.
Mrs. Terheggan-Lydia M.
Mrs. Thomas-Cecilia S.
Mrs. Duff-Donovan H.
Mr. Paine-Ella R.
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BASKETBALL COMPETITION: Interested 4th and 5th grade students participated in a basketball competition last week. The winners were invited to shoot baskets at a competition at half-time at an Aliso Niguel High School basketball game this week. Our best Bergeson basketball shooters are: Max G., Jared Bailey, Sara M. and Natalie R. Congratulations to our Bergeson winners! Thanks also goes out to Mr. Paine who volunteered to coordinate the Bergeson Basketball Shoot-Out.
1/21 IS MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR HOLIDAY and school will be closed.
FUN RUN: It’s almost FUN RUN time! This year our Fun Run is going to be held March 22. This fun event helps raise important funds for all of our PTA programs and primarily our Science Lab! We are currently looking for corporate sponsors for this event. If your company would like to be on our event Tshirt, support a great cause, and get a tax write off, please contact our Fun Run Co-Chair, Trina Jonas, trinajonas@gmail.com, (949)633-8150. We have sponsorship levels of $100, $250, and $500. All sponsors have to be in by the end of January!
COFFEE TALK ON 2/1 AT 8 am: PTA is sponsoring a Coffee-Talk with Mike Beekman, Director of Security and Safety for Capistrano Unified School District. We will also have a school resource officer with the Laguna Niguel Sheriff Dept. with Mr. Beekman so that we can hear about the plans that are in place to keep children safe throughout the area. We are very fortunate to have both of these valuable people right here at Bergeson to talk with us on February 1! With all of the discussion about Sandy Hook School lately, we want to make sure that our school is as safe as it can be for our children.
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GATE PARENT MEETING will be held at the CUSD District Office on January 15 at 7 PM. 33122 Valle Rd., San Juan Capistrano. There are some important changes happening regarding GATE and they will explain all of it during this meeting.
BERGESON VARIETY SHOW IS COMING: Auditions are scheduled for Mon & Tues, Feb. 4 & 5, from 2:00-4:30 p.m. in the MPR. The Variety Show event will be held at Wood Canyon Elementary School on February 22. Start to put your groups together and think about an act for the auditions!
KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP IS FEBRUARY 20: Can you believe that we’re already talking about the 2013-14 school year? Yes, we are! Kindergarten Round-Up will be held at 1 PM on February 20 which is where our new Kindergarten parents will get their registration packet. Children must be 5 years old on or before Oct. 1, 2013, to begin kindergarten in September. Mark your calendar and spread the word to your neighbors.
ASSEMBLIES THIS WEEK: Today, children in grades 2 – 5 participated in an assembly called “How to Train Your Dragon” which had an anti-bullying message in addition to teaching children about being an individual and how everyone is different. The assembly was sponsored by the Anaheim Ducks and Dreamworks studios and we really did have a DRAGON in our MPR! In addition, our K, 1, 2 students participated in a science assembly on Water on Thursday (yesterday) and they learned quite a few facts about water that they didn’t know before.
IN LINE ~ ON TIME: If the class is In Line ~ On Time at the beginning of our day when the bell rings at 7:45 AM, the class receives a letter. Our goal is to spell out PERFECT ATTENDANCE. When we spell it out with those 17 days where all students are In Line ~ On Time, the whole class gets a popsicle party.
We have a tardy call going out each day at about 10 AM starting next week. If a child is tardy to school, you will receive this automated call. It is important that we keep parents informed especially for our children who walk to school to make sure that parents know when children are tardy. Please try hard to get your child to school on time.
BERGESON SHINING STARS are Bergeson kids who do something special to give back to their community in the form of service. If your child deserves a Shining Star, the applications are in the office so that you can fill it out. Our Shining Stars get a star in the MPR all year and a cool bracelet, too.
Luke W. helped to give out 500 art boxes to the kids at San Onofre School on Camp Pendleton with the “Art & Creativity Healing” Organization and he put together gift boxes for needy children through “Operation Christmas” at his church.
Ariana and Bijan D. bought cozy boots and pajamas for a needy girl who lives with her mom and dad in a tent. They are homeless and they were really cold.
Brooke and Hayden O. donated a ton of toys to kids that do not have toys for the holidays.
Ikaika L. and Morgan H. picked up litter on the Bergeson campus during the winter break.
FOOTPRINT FRIDAY continues with the collection of plastic bottles and aluminum cans. All students will receive the Bergeson Best for bringing in a bag with our thanks for your donations! Please separate your bottles and cans. It saves our Green Team lots of time! Make sure to save all of your recyclables from your holiday gatherings! Our children are the recipients of your savings…
CELEBRATION BOOKS: Do you have a special event that you’d like to celebrate? Please consider donating a book to our library in honor of your child or an event. There is a form in the office, donate $20 and your child’s name will be in the book forever. You can even pick out the book from a pre-purchased supply in the library. There will be a plaque with your child’s name on the inside cover of the book forever!
Christian & Natalie R. (Mrs. Terheggen’s class) in honor of their 10th birthday!
Isabelle V. – Mrs. Bell’s class – in honor of her birthday!
MANDARIN CHINESE IMMERSION NEWS: If you are interested in fundraising efforts and social events, you can find information on this website: www.friendsofmip.com.
2013-2014 KINDERGARTEN MIP ENROLLMENT: Open Enrollment for the Mandarin Immersion Program at Bergeson will be from February 4 – 22, 2013 for the 2013-14 school year. Kindergarteners with siblings already in the MIP program have priority. You must still register. Tours & Information about the Mandarin Immersion Program (mandatory if applying):
1/15 – 8am (Library)
1/22 – 8am (Library)
1/31 – 8am (Library)
2/12 – 8am (Library)
Notification of acceptance into the program will be the week of March 4, 2013.
2ND ANNUAL CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION FUNDRAISER:
Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 6:00 to 10:00 pm at Bowers Museum, Santa Ana
Event includes Dinner, Casino Night, Live and Silent Auction
Cash Bar • Cocktail Attire • Adults only
Tickets
RSVP by March 1st
Early Bird: $60 per person After February 15: $65 per person
Tickets include dinner and casino chips
Please contact Audrey Shaw at audrey_shaw@friendsofmip.com to purchase your tickets today!
We need volunteers! We need help to solicit donations for our silent and live auctions, procure event sponsors to ensure that all proceeds go towards the MIP program, work at the event, etc. If you are interested, please contact Audrey Shaw – audrey_shaw@friendsofmip.com. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN MIP TO VOLUNTEER.
SAVE THE DATE:
January 22 6:30pm Chinese New Year Event Committee Meeting
February 10 Chinese New Year – Year of the Snake
February 14 8-9am MIP Parent Meeting
Early March MIP Beautification Project
May 4 Spring Rummage Sale
MIP NEWSLETTER: Don’t miss out on the latest news! We now have a newsletter filled with information regarding the program, both here and internationally, as well as fundraising and cultural news! Subscribe to our monthly newsletter by clicking on this link, http://eepurl.com/sz4OT. You can also subscribe by going to the home page of http://www.friendsofmip.com and clicking on the SUBSCRIBE NOW button.
HELP US NAME OUR NEWSLETTER! The winning name and person who come up with a new name will be listed in a future eNews issue and receive a special prize. Please submit ideas to laura_bratt@friendsofmip.com by Thursday, January 31, 2013.
PRESCHOOL ENROLLMENT IN CUSD: The Early Childhood Programs Department at Capistrano Unified is hosting a parent information night describing our preschool program on Thursday January 17th, 2013 in the Board Room at the Education Center (District Office) 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano, 92675 from 6:30-7:30 PM. The information night will cover age requirements for preschool, a highlight of our fee based program with some detail on state funded eligibility. We will also provide locations, intent and purpose of the program, distinctions of 3 year old classes and Pre-K, educational goals, and a description of our curriculum plan for next year. School readiness will be addressed as children are prepared to enter kindergarten. We welcome new parents as well as parents that have had children attend in the past. A full description of our open enrollment process will be reviewed. Please join us for this hour to answer your questions regarding our program.
ANHS ORCHESTRA INVITED TO PERFORM AT SOKA UNIVERSITY:
The ANHS Orchestra has received the prestigious honor of being invited by Soka University to play in their wonderful hall several times this year. January 22 is their Solo and Ensemble Presentation and Bergeson families are invited to attend.
A Solo and Ensemble Concert
Soka Performing Arts Center
Soka University, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 8:00p.m.
General Admission: $10 Students/Seniors/ANHS Staff: $5;
Tickets can be purchased from the ANHS Orchestra Room or for online sales, go to: www.alisoniguel.com select Quick Links, ANHS Marketplace, then select concert ticket(s)
All online purchase tickets will be held at Will Call under the credit card name.
For wheelchair access tickets or general questions, please call Albert Jeung at (949) 831-5590 ext. 720 or e-mail ayjeung@capousd.org
TK (Transitional Kindergarten) INTENT TO REGISTER FORM AND INFORMATION NIGHTS: Children who turn five between October 2 and December 2, 2013 will be eligible for TK beginning in September. The Transitional Kindergarten Informational Meetings will be held on Thursday, February 7, 2013, and Monday, February 25, 2013. Both will be held from 7 – 8 p.m. in the Board Room at the Education Center, 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano. The information shared regarding transitional kindergarten will include: age requirements for transitional kindergarten, intent and purpose of TK, differences between TK and kindergarten, educational goals, a description of the curriculum, and the registration process.
PARENT WORKSHOP: No Regrets Parenting Seminar to be held at Dana Hills High School. The Capistrano Unified Council of PTSAs (CUCPTSA) will be hosting Dr. Harley Rotbart, professor and vice chair of pediatrics at the University of Colorado and author of the national best selling book, No Regrets Parenting––Turning Long Days and Short Years into Cherished Moments with your Kids, Wednesday, February 20 at 6:45 p.m., in the Dana Hills High School Porthole Theater. No Regrets Parenting is about time management with kids, from crib through college. But it’s not like other “time management books.” Those are geared for efficiency with kids rather than for intimacy with them, for organizing rather than optimizing the time parents spend with their kids. How to get everything done is not the same as how to make the time spent with kids more meaningful and memorable. This is a book about capturing the precious moments of parenting that otherwise are lost in the name of efficiency.
It will guide you in taking the mundane, exhausting routines of parenthood and turning them into special parenting events. It’s all about redefining “quality time.” Dr. Rotbart is Professor and Vice Chair of Pediatrics at the Univ. of Colorado, where he has been pediatric specialist for the past 30 years. He has been named to Best Doctors in America every year since 1996. He has more than 175 medical and scientific publications, and this is his 3rd book for parents. He serves on the Advisory Boards of Parents Magazine and Parents.com and regularly appears in major national media as an authority on child health. Visit his website: www.noregretsparenting.com. Questions? Please contact Michele Langham, malangham@att.net, or Gayle Paride, gparide@pacbell.net.
Registration flyers can be downloaded at www.cucptsa.com or can be found in the school office. [tailor as appropriate for your school]
Location: Dana Hills High School, 33333 Golden Lantern, Dana Point
Cost: $5.00 Advance Registration (Through February 16th)
$10.00 at the door
To RSVP, please send your check made payable to “CUCPTSA” to 2 San Simeon, Laguna Niguel, 92677.
