The Bergeson BARK
Friday’s Weekly Newsletter
February 23, 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/
READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY IS 2/27! (Mrs. Brewer & Werner will celebrate Read Across America Day on 3/1) Each class will do something special for Read Across America Day so stay tuned for information from your teacher. Our whole school will be able to meet Caldecott Award-Winning Author, Marla Frazee at an assembly on 2/27 (including Kindergarten). You are still able to send in an order form so that Mrs. Frazee can sign a book if you send in the order form on Monday. $8 for a Clementine book and $20 for the hardcover book. Bergeson Scholars love to READ!
FUN RUN: Students who collect $25 in sponsorships will get the official Fun Run t-shirt and a $50 donation will get you 2, yes TWO Fun Run T-shirts! The class who collects the most will have a free movie field trip at Regency Movie Theatre, 2nd place will get a free TGIF Friday’s lunch for the class and the 3rd place class will get a Pizza Party. ALL of the money from this event will be used to pay for our Science Lab with hopes that we will be able to save it for next year. Questions? Contact chairpersons Trina Jonas, trinajones@gmail.com or Taryn Bentley, tarynbentley@gmail.com.
4TH GRADE STAR WRITING TEST, TUESDAY MARCH 5: Bergeson 4th graders will be participating in California’s Writing Standards Test on Tuesday, March 5. Students in grade 4 may be asked to write a narrative, a response to literature, or a summary. Bergeson Elementary is participating with all other schools in the state in this program that is designed to provide students, parents, teachers, and the community with information about fourth-grade students’ achievement in writing. Your child needs to attend school on testing day (Tuesday, March 5). The only make-up day that the state will allow is Wednesday, March 6. It is important that students do their best to increase the accuracy of the results. On testing day we are asking that there be no parent volunteers in fourth grade classrooms. Every effort will be made to assure an optimal testing environment for our students. You are a vital partner in the testing process and can help by:
- · Making sure your child has plenty of rest the night before testing ·
- · Ensuring that your child arrives at school on time and is ready for testing
- · Providing a nutritious breakfast on testing day
- · Helping your child view the test as an important opportunity to show what he or she has learned
- · Encouraging your child to do his or her very best
Parents will receive detailed reports related to their child’s performance on this test. Group results by grade level for each school, district, county and the state will be posted on the Internet in August, 2012. Thank you for your assistance in preparing your child for this testing experience.
ANAHEIM DUCKS GAME ON MARCH 10 at 5 PM: Bergeson School has reserved 200 tickets for the Anaheim Ducks game on March 10 for the discounted price of $20 per ticket. But wait! If you buy your ticket with our school, ONLY people in our group will get to play broomball on the ice at Honda Center after the game! The Ducks provide the equipment. We will be in sections 442, 443, 444 in rows Q – U. Once the tickets are gone, they’re gone. Send a check to school made out to BESF and we’ll get you the tickets in the week before the game. Go Ducks! Quack!
PENNIES for PATIENTS: We are collecting coins for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Children are encouraged to collect spare change from 2/19/2013 thru 3/4/2013. Each classroom will compete against each other to win a free pasta lunch from Olive Garden. The winner of the free lunch will be announced on 3/11/2013. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society thanks you and your children in advance for helping patients with blood cancers liver better, longer lives.
VARIETY SHOW: Wow! The Bergeson Variety Show was FANTASTIC! We have some talented (and uninhibited) kids! A Big thank you to Diane Marshall who has been our chairperson for the past several years and also to PTA president, Vanessa Leite who organized the event this event for us.
5TH GRADE AVMS REGISTRATION: AVMS will be having their 6th Grade Parent Night on Thursday, March 28 at 6:30 pm
YEARBOOK: This is the last week to order your 5th grade dedication! The 2012-13 Bergeson Yearbook is on sale now for the early-bird price of $15 until March 15. After March 15, the price goes up to $25 so get your order in now. Yearbook early bird pricing of $15.00 will expire on March 15th. The yearbook was not included on the PTA buffet form at the beginning of the year, so if you haven’t ordered it recently, then you haven’t ordered a yearbook. Hurry to get your order in and take advantage of this remarkably low price.
Don’t forget your love lines. Dedications are for fifth graders only, but love is for everyone! Tell your child they are special or reflect on an important landmark this year and have it printed in the yearbook! Anyone can buy a love line – grandparents, coaches, teachers. Love lines are only $10 for 25 characters.
BESF/FRIENDS OF MIP MEETING will be held at 6 PM in Mrs. Scholl’s office on March 6. All are welcome to attend.
NEW STUDENTS REGISTER ONLINE STARTING MARCH 1: You can register your Kindergartener online by going to the district website at www.capousd.org and find the online registration. It’s takes about 15 minutes. Then bring the paperwork into the office and you’re done!
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.
PTA WILL HAVE ELECTIONS AT THEIR NEXT MEETING:
We would like to announce our slate of nominees for PTA for next year. We will vote at the March PTA meeting.
President: Vanessa Leite
Vice President: Trina Jonas
Treasurer: Cheryl Deacon
Financial Secretary: Janice Ruckmick
Recording Secretary: Ed Arpawong
Auditor: Jennifer Pang
Parliamentarian: Courtney Fielder
Historian: Jessica Marucci
Corresponding Secretary: Open Position
Corresponding Secretary:Responsibilities
Send out thank you notes out on behalf of the PTA.
If interested in running for this position, please contact Courtney Fielder at cfielder1@att.net
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! Our children are the recipients of your donation with our thanks to you…
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!
SHINING STARS: Students who give of their time and talents to help those less fortunate in our community are recognized as Shining Stars. They receive a cool blue Shining Star bracelet and their Star on the wall in the MPR for the whole year!
This week’s Shining Stars are: Grace P. Over the holidays, Grace held an art sale for friends, family and neighbors. She spent hours creating beautiful pieces and she donated all proceeds to children in financial need.
Ava W. – She created many Snowflakes for Sandy Hook to help decorate their new school in Connecticut.
MANDARIN CHINESE IMMERSION NEWS: If you are interested in fundraising efforts and social events, you can find information on this website: www.friendsofmip.com.
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
$65 per person. Tickets include dinner and $150 in casino chips
Visit http://www.friendsofmip.com/chinese-new-year-fundraiser.html for more information and to purchase tickets online.
IMPORTANT DATES
February 22nd Open Enrollment for 2013/14 ENDS!!!
March 3rd Last Day to Purchase Tickets for CNY Fundraiser
March 5th @ 6:30pm Chinese New Year Event Committee Meeting
March 6th @ 6:00pm Friends of MIP Advisory Board Meeting
March 9th Chinese New Year Celebration Fundraiser
May 4th Spring Rummage Sale
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY: STEAM INFORMATION Would you like to help your children explore future careers in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts or Mathematics fields (also known as STEAM)? There’s a free Kid 2.0 Showcase being held on Sunday, March 10th from 12pm-4pm at the UC Irvine Campus, Student Center. Targeted for students in 4th-6th grades, this fun-filled event will:
o Introduce your child to what S.T.E.A.M. professionals do and make
o Show the benefits of becoming a S.T.E.A.M. professional
o Demonstrate the exciting innovations created by S.T.E.A.M. professionals.
For more information, click on this link: http://ockid2point0.org/
