The BARK

Dear Bergeson Families,

This May, our students will be taking end-of-the-year District and State assessments.  The charts below indicate which grade levels will take which tests during the month of May. The iReady Reading and iReady Math assessments are diagnostic in nature and will provide teachers with valuable data pertaining to student achievement in these areas. The DIBELS assessment is also diagnostic in nature and assesses a variety of English language skills (i.e. phonics, fluency, comprehension). Teachers will use this data to assess student growth this school year as well as share this information with next year’s teacher for instructional purposes.

The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) is the State’s academic testing program and includes the computer-adaptive Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) and the California Science Test (CAST). Students in grades 3 – 5 will take the SBA test. Only 5th grade students take the CAST.

Students in the Mandarin Immersion Program grades 2 – 5 will take the STAMP test to assess their growth in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Mandarin.

Please ensure your child attend school during our testing period.  Please schedule doctor appointments outside of our testing window.  Although we have make-up days, testing during scheduled days gives students the optimum opportunity to do their best on their end-of-the-year assessments.

As always, thank you for your continued support!

Principal Murphine

BERGESON TRANSITION 

Thank you to all of the Bergeson families who attended the information meetings on 1/24/24 to find out more information about the October Survey results, the transition of the English Program and the future of the Mandarin Immersion Program. Families received an email with a copy of the slideshow presentation and a link to the recorded virtual meeting presentation. Please check your email and spam folder.  It was sent from Bergeson Elementary School. Email Principal Murphine (jrmurphine@capousd.org) if you can't locate it or are having difficulty with access. 

The Bergeson Guiding Coalition

We will provide updates on the work our Guiding Coalition is undertaking through the new Guiding Coalition tab.

• Next virtual meeting - May 23, 2024 6:00 PM

On Time to School

THANK YOU, parents and students! We see more and more students arriving to school on time.  

• 7:40am First bell rings

• 7:45am Tardy bell rings

"IN CLASS ON TIME" 

Classes can earn a playground ball when they fill-in the phrase "IN CLASS ON TIME" Each day 100% of the class arrives on time, the teacher colors a letter. When all of the letters are colored, the class redeems it for a class playground ball. 

Recent class winners: 

• Miss Newbry's class

• Mrs. Chi's class

• Mrs. Boys' class

• Mrs. C Chang's class

• Mrs. Gao's class

FOOD SERVICES

May Elementary Menu  - Elementary Menu

• Interactive menus can be found on our website capistrano.healtheliving.net.

• Menus, nutrient, and allergen information can also be found at capistrano.healtheliving.net

INDEPENDENT STUDY CONTRACTS

Some families make plans to leave on vacation during the month of May. Please be advised that Independent Study Contracts are NOT approved the last month of school. Please speak with your child's teacher regarding missed class work and end of the trimester grades. 

DELIVERIES TO STUDENTS DURING SCHOOL

In order to maintain our students’ focus on learning, deliveries to the classroom are not permitted. All items

to be delivered to students (instruments, lunches, homework, etc.) must be left in the school office.

Deliveries of packages, flowers, balloons, special lunches, cards, etc. are not allowed during school hours.

Birthday celebrations: In accordance with the CUSD Board Policy, providing food (birthday cake, cookies,

fast food, pizza, etc.) for the class or groups of students is not allowed for birthdays, even during lunch.

ALL VISITORS ARE EXPECTED TO CHECK-IN AT THE FRONT OFFICE

• In order to maintain the safety of our students and staff, all parents/guardians and visitors are expected to sign-in at the front office, before visiting classrooms. 

• All visitors must wear a badge while on campus. 

• Pre-school parents must wear their assigned badges when dropping-off and picking-up their children.

• Parents are expected to wait for their children at the front of school; not at the lunch tables or outside of classrooms.  Please be mindful of our teachers’ time.  Please avoid conversations with teachers before school starts as it takes time away from their preparation to start the day with your children. Email your child’s teacher to schedule a time to meet.  Instructional time is sacred time!

Parent Parking Lot:

A reminder to our neighbors who park in the Parent Parking Lot. Pursuant CVC 21113(A) cars may not park overnight in our parking lot.  Notes have been left in cars informing them that starting Monday, October 2nd cars that are parked in the Parent Parking Lot over night will be subject to being towed. 

Please help us spread the word in the community. 

• We are seeing cars parked overnight again.   Help spread the word in the neighborhood that overnight parking is prohibited in the Parent Parking Lot. 

MAY CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES

Other Events Coming Up:

Monday 5/13   

• • Library is officially closed for the year

Thursday, 5/16  

• • Last day for Bergie’s Market

Friday, 5/17

• Student of the Month for May (Moral Courage) announced during Friday Flag Ceremony - blacktop at 7:45am

Wednesday 5/22  

• • Stellar Excellar Awards in MPR 12:30-2:05pm (Teachers will notify parents) – Please do not park outside of Romeo Cucina

Thursday, 5/23

• Wax Museum in MPR (teachers will provide further information)- 

• PTA Popsicle Party (see details under PTA)

Tuesday, 5/28

• Staff vs. Students Kickball game

Wednesday, 5/29

• • 5th grade Clap Out and End-of-the-Year party (teachers will provide further information) - Please do not park outside of Romeo Cucina

Thursday, 5/30

• • 5th grade promotion ceremony at 10:30am at back baseball field (teachers will provide further information) - Please do not park outside of Romeo Cucina

  • LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

    • Early Dismissal Schedule: 

      • TK - 8:00-11:00am

      • Kindergarten - 7:45 - 11:40am

      • 1st - 5th grade -  7:45 -11:50am

Please take a moment to read the announcements under PTA and Friends of MIP.  We cannot continue to grow and thrive without the support of our parents and community.  You will find pictures of our students under the Student Life tab and the Teaching and Learning page. Enjoy! 

Marian Bergeson Elementary PTA web link:

https://bergesonptastore.myptezcentral.com 

PTA Upcoming Events:

5/21: PTA Association Meeting at 6PM in Bergeson Library or on Zoom

5/23: Yearbooks distributed

5/23: PTA End of Year Popsicle Party

Friends of MIP web link:

http://www.friendsofmip.com 

A full circle moment for our first graduating class of MIP seniors, coming back to their Bergeson campus for this stirring picture. These amazing students are sporting the university shirts they’re attending next year, an inspiring testament of their academic accomplishments within the MIP program. 

Connect with Friends of MIP!

• Web: http://www.friendsofmip.com 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/friendsofmip 

• Facebook Parent Discussion Groups: 

  • MIP at Bergeson

  • MIP at Newhart

  • MIP at CVHS

• Instagram: @friendsofmip or https://www.instagram.com/friendsofmip 

• Friends of MIP Newsletter and E-mails: Subscribe here

Before and After School Enrichment | Session 4

REGISTER TODAY!  Subscribe to our Newsletter to get direct notifications from our team!  

Marian Bergeson

Session 4: March 25th – May 23rd  

All programs meet 8x this session, unless stated otherwise. 

Skip Dates: Programs will not meet April 1 – April 4 this session due to Spring Break.

Full class details? Visit our website, type the Class ID in the search bar, click on the class title for ages, class description, skip dates and more!

Register Today!

Please call our office if you need assistance in setting up a profile or accessing your account to register for a class!

1. ONLINE: https://saddleback.augusoft.net

2. IN-PERSON: Visit us at the Saddleback College Community Education Building

Saddleback College Community Education

Office Hours | (949) 582-4646

M - Th | 8:30AM – 4:00PM

F | 8:30AM -12:30PM

BASE: Clases Después de Escuela  | Sesión 4

¡REGÍSTRESE HOY!  ¡Subscríbase a nuestro boletín para recibir notificaciones directamente a su correo electrónico!  

Marian Bergeson

Sesión 4: 25 de Marzo – 23 de Mayo  

Cada programa se reune 8 veces en total durante esta sesión. 

No Hay Clase : Esta sesión, nuestros programas no se reuniran entre 1 de Abril - 4 de Abril. 

¿Necesita más detalles? Visite nuestra página web, escribe el Class ID en la barra "search", y selecciona el título de la clase para ver mas información.

¡Regístrese Hoy!

Por favor, llame nuestra oficína si necesita ayuda para crear un perfíl ó si necesita ayuda para obtener acceso de un perfíl que ya tiene con nosotros.  Hablamos español.

1. EN LÍNEA: https://saddleback.augusoft.net

2. EN PERSON: Haz click para ver cómo llegar a nuestra oficína Saddleback College Community Education Building

Saddleback College Community Education

Horas de Oficina | (949) 582-4646

Lunes  - Jueves | 8:30AM – 4:00PM

Viernes | 8:30AM -12:30PM

BERGESON YMCA NEWS

Are you looking for a safe, fun-filled program? Enroll in the Bergeson YMCA today! The YMCA program is located right on your school campus, offering TK-5th grade students full-time and part-time options to fit your family’s needs.

Program Highlights  

• Hours are 6:45am-6:00pm

• Full Time and Part Time options available

• Located on school campus

• Highly-qualified staff

• Academic enrichment

• STEM curriculum/ Student Clubs (e.g. Cooking, Art, eSports, Photography)

• Service learning projects

• Financial assistance available!

Each day the Y provides homework support, opportunities to participate in arts and enrichment activities, health and wellness programs, Clubs, S.T.E.A.M., and so much more. 

California State Preschool Program for the 2024-25 school year.

Our Early Childhood Programs Office has opened up registration for the 2024-25 school year in the California State Preschool Program! Families, you can begin submitting applications now! Applications will be reviewed during the CSPP Priority Window of April 22nd-May 30th. Interested in learning more? Please review the CSPP 24-25 Flyer for more information. 

¡Nuestra Oficina de Programas para la Primera Infancia ha abierto la inscripción para el año escolar 2024-25 del Programa Preescolar Estatal de California! Familias - ya pueden comenzar a enviar sus aplicaciones! Las aplicaciones serán revisadas durante la Ventana de Prioridad de CSPP del 22 de abril al 30 de mayo. ¿Interesado en aprender más? Por favor revise el folleto CSPP 24-25 para más información.

VAPA Events Calendar
The Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) department has created a calendar of events on its webpage. All VAPA events (concerts, theatrical performances, art shows, etc.) for CUSD schools and programs will be listed in this calendar, if submitted by the school music contact. Please coordinate with your school music contact if you don’t see an event listed.

VAPA Homepage and Calendar

CUSD INSIDER

Catch up on all of the exciting news you might have missed on CUSD Insider:

• CUSD Students Compete in Chess Tournament

Read about some of our amazing MIP Seniors: 

• cusdinsider.org/mandarin-immersion-senior-profile-dillon-han/