The Bergeson BARK
Friday’s Weekly Newsletter
January 18, 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/
1/21 IS MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR HOLIDAY and school will be closed.
BOX TOPS COMPETITION CONTINUES: Keep collecting those Box Tops and Labels for Education and dropping them into your teacher’s collection envelope, and your class may win our Winter competition! Mrs. Hornig and Mrs. Jones class were our Fall competition winners and received a popsicle party! Check out boxtops4education.com to find out how you can earn extra Box Tops for our school, and to find eligible brands.
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.
FATHER DAUGHTER BREAKFAST ON FEBRUARY 9 AT MIMI’S RESTAURANT: Bring your daughter to one of our favorite events of the year – the Father Daughter Breakfast at Mimi’s Restaurant on La Paz, February 9 at 8 AM. Keep an eye out for the flyer which will come home next week!
DADS AND DONUTS: Thank you to all of the dads who joined us today. We are estimating that we had 200 dads, which was a fantastic turnout! We’ll make sure to do it again sometime soon with thanks for taking time out of your morning to be with your children here at school. Thank you to Bob Springer and Vanessa Leite for organizing this event.
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.
E-WASTE COLLECTION ON MARCH 9: Did you get a new TV for Christmas? Make sure to save all of your electronic waste for our E-Waste Disposal day on the morning of Saturday, March 9. Our school is paid for all of your waste by the pound and last year’s collection made about $500 for our school. Mark your calendar and bring the old DVDs, Video Players, TV’s, Microwaves and all of it right here to the Bergeson parking lot.
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.
Charlie M. for donating her hair to Locks of Love.
Haley D., Keelie B., Hunter D., Nick B., Ian C., Ruby J., Molly D., Ava S., Simone E., Ava K., Ella T., Jayne J., Olivia B., Krystia M., Natalie and Christian R. for making over 100 snowflakes which were sent to Sandy Hook, CT to help decorate their new school.
Ikaika L., Ashton A., Kayd B., Keana B., Josh L., Devonta S., James B., Brady H. and Cooper Lobe who spent Saturday morning pulling weeds, clearing trails, removing debris and spreading wildflower seeds at Turtle Rock Nature Park.
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!
THANK YOU for your patronage at our dine-out night on 12/21 at Chick-fil-A. Our school received a check for $171 and Mrs. Kathy Bennett’s 5th grade class was the overall winner so they’ll get an additional prize from Chick-fil-A!
THANK YOU TO THE YMCA: Our Bergeson YMCA donated several sets of headphones to our library computer lab. Thank you to Director, Michelle Phan and the Bergeson YMCA!
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): 1/22, 1/31 or 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 Must purchase by March 3rd
Early Bird: $60 per person After February 15: $65 per person. Tickets include dinner and casino chips
Visit http://www.friendsofmip.com/chinese-new-year-fundraiser.html for more information and to purchase tickets.
Join the CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION FUNDRAISER Committee!!! Tuesday, January 22nd @ 6:30pm
We need help to make this event a success! If you are interested join us next Tuesday evening in the MPR room or 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 8 Chinese New Year Bake Sale
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
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.
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.
SAFE MEDICATION DROP-OFF: The Safe Medication Drop-Off Box is now open and located in the lobby at Dana Point Police Services, 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 140, Dana Point any day, Monday – Friday. (Tuesday and Thursday are open late until 7 PM). Bring any prescription or over-the-counter medications that you would like to dispose of. These materials are toxic when put into the trash or the toilet so this will be the safe way to dispose of them. For questions call 949-248-3531.
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.
