Broncos Bulletin
May 2017 - Bernal Intermediate
Bernal Intermediate School
Mrs. Berg, Assistant Principal

Spring Orientation for Incoming 7th Graders
Tuesday, May 2nd, 6-7pm
6610 San Ignacio Avenue
San Jose, CA
Bernal will be hosting a Spring Orientation on Tuesday, May 2nd from 6-7pm for all incoming 7th grade families. Please join us to learn more about Bernal Intermediate's expectations, dress code, after school sports, student clubs, and much more!
RSVPs are enabled for this event.

Strengthening Families Program (Weeks 4 - 8 )
(May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th)
Are you interested in having a happy family, strong bonds of love & respect, well-behaved kids, a joyful marriage relationship, and kids kept safe from alcohol & drugs?...The Strengthening Families Program offers all that and more!
All families are welcome! Please register with a school counselor (Tara Reed or Martha Bejar).
Click here to see the flyer for more information.
When: Every Tuesday starting April 4th
Cost: FREE
Program Schedule: 12 weeks
- 5:30—6:30 pm A complimentary family dinner is part of the weekly program.
- 6:30—7:30 pm Families view a short video. Parents and children then break into separate groups to discuss the video.
- 7:30—8:30 pm Parents and children come back together to practice the skills they’ve learned.
Interested in Trying Out for Bernal's 2017 Talent Show?
- Tryouts after school May 8th-12th 2:45pm-3:30pm
- Talent show meeting with students (who will be performing) will be Friday, May 19th. Room 219 at lunch
- Rehearsal practice will be after school Tuesday, May 30 and Wednesday, May 31st 2:45-3:30pm
- Final rehearsal practice will be Thursday, June 1st. 2:45pm-4:15pm
- Talent show Monday, June 5th (Time: TBD)
Multicultural Festival & Club Night
Friday, May 12th, 4:30-6:30pm
6610 San Ignacio Avenue
San Jose, CA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.

Information Session on Student Mental Health & Safety
Monday, May 15th, 5:30-6:30pm
6578 Santa Teresa Boulevard
San Jose, CA
To our Intermediate School Parents and Guardians:
Please join us for a District Information Session on Student Mental Health and Safety. We are seeking community input to support district practices and policies.
Oak Grove School District Boardroom
6578 Santa Teresa Blvd. San Jose 95119
Monday May 15, 2017
5:30 to 6:30
Oak Grove HS Summer School Courses
Oak Grove High School is offer two choices of summer school courses for students attending Oak Grove High School.
Course #1: COMMON CORE MATH 1 (Math Credit)-Students who receive a grade of “B-“ or higher in their middle school Common Core Math 8 Class can sign up to take the accelerated course if they plan to take Common Core Math 2 as a freshmen.
Course #2: SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM (Elective Credit)-Students enrolled in this course learn fundamental study skills, develop four-year and post high school transition plans. Students and their families will also be linked to community resources that will aide in their transition to high school. This class is designed to give students who fell below a 2.0 GPA in middle school an opportunity for a fresh and successful start in high school.
Click: link for more information.
Due by May 15th to the Oak Grove HS Counseling Office.
Band's Spring Concert #1
Tuesday, May 16th, 6:30-8:30pm
6610 San Ignacio Avenue
San Jose, CA
In New Gym.
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Hispanic Parent Meeting
Thursday, May 18th, 6-7:30pm
6610 San Ignacio Avenue
San Jose, CA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Band's Spring Concert #2
Wednesday, May 24th, 6:30-8:30pm
6610 San Ignacio Avenue
San Jose, CA
In New Gym.
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Annual Statewide Testing at Bernal Intermediate
The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, or CAASPP became the new state academic testing program two years ago. CAASPP is a system intended to provide information that can be used to monitor student progress and ensure that all students leave high school ready for college and career. CAASPP includes computer-adaptive tests in English–language arts and mathematics as well as the new pilot test for science (CAST) in grades 5 and 8.
Bernal students will take the test between May 1st - 19th. To learn about the types of questions on the computer-based test, you and your child can view the practice test online at the California Department of Education (CDE) Smarter Balanced Practice Test Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/practicetest.asp.
Following the spring 2017 testing, students will receive individual score reports. Student score reports will be sent home to parents and will include an overall score, a description of the student’s achievement level for English–language arts and mathematics, and other information. This test is based on the Common Core State Standards and involves different types of test questions than the previous STAR tests. This year is the pilot year for the science test (CAST), therefore there will be no scores reported for this pilot test this school year. If you would like to exempt your student(s) from CAASPP, a letter must be submitted to the principal.
If you would like more information, please visit the Parent/Student tab of the CDE CAASPP Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/.
Please take a moment to read the Parent Notification Letter. The letters are provided in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. This letter will also be sent out via School Loop on 3/3/17.
Science Expo Night

Bernal's 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Thursday, June 8th, 5pm
285 Blossom Hill Road
San Jose, CA
All students will be dismissed from school on Thursday, June 8th (last day of school) at 10:30am.
Oak Grove HS Summer School Courses (Deadline to Apply: June 5th)
Oak Grove High School is offer two choices of summer school courses for students attending Oak Grove High School.
Course #1: COMMON CORE MATH 1 (Math Credit)-Students who receive a grade of “B-“ or higher in their middle school Common Core Math 8 Class can sign up to take the accelerated course if they plan to take Common Core Math 2 as a freshmen.
Course #2: SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM (Elective Credit)-Students enrolled in this course learn fundamental study skills, develop four-year and post high school transition plans. Students and their families will also be linked to community resources that will aide in their transition to high school. This class is designed to give students who fell below a 2.0 GPA in middle school an opportunity for a fresh and successful start in high school.
Click link below for more information and how to apply.
Due by June 5th to the Oak Grove HS Counseling Office.
https://bernalis.schoolloop.com/news/view?id=1494489936723&return_url=1495146895219
Bernal's 1st Annual Career Day was a Huge Success!
Career Day Feedback from Guest Speakers & Bernal Staff
Guest Speakers:
As many have said, it was a very well organized event. It was the best career day I’ve attended so far.
- Polo Valdovinos
Thank you for the invite. Had a great time. I agree. The kids were engaged and interested. Support staff, (leadership team, teachers, special shout out to Sarita!) all very helpful, courteous and gracious. Breakfast and lunch was delicious. Looking forward to next year!
-Rosalinda Sanchez
School Registrar
School of Arts and Culture at MHP
Thank you for the opportunity to come to your school. Breakfast was super yummy. I enjoyed the fresh baked muffins. The kids were very well behaved and seemed engaged throughout each period. A special shout out goes to Mr. Miller for becoming the Guide Wire expert in our hands-on heart surgeries. I think we only injured 3 patients!
kind Regards,
-Jae Cecilio
Bernal Teachers & Staff:
A HUGE shout out to Ms. Reed, Mrs. Bejar & Ms. B for pulling off a beyond stupendous Career Day. You rocked the house! Your efforts and hard work paid off, and we're super proud to have you in the Bronco family.
- Mrs. Berg
Assistant Principal
Ditto! We, as a staff, truly appreciate all the hard work you ladies put into yesterday’s career day. Can’t wait for the next one. = )
- Ms. Schulte
ELA Teacher
Great job and lots of good planning for a successful Career Day!
It was very interesting! Definitely, something to reiterate.
- Ms. Mandel
ELA/ELD Teacher
A huge THANK YOU to Ms. Bejar, Ms. Reed, and Ms. Bylsma for organizing an amazing day!!! The students were engaged and loved hearing from a variety of guest speakers! Can’t wait for next year’s career day!
- Ms. Crawford
Instructional Coach
Bernal Intermediate - 2016 California Honor Roll School Award
On behalf of our entire school community I want to say congratulations to you and your kids! Our school was chosen by Educational Results Partnership (ERP) and the Campaign for Business and Education Excellence (CBEE) as a 2016 California Honor Roll recipient!
The California Honor Roll is part of a national effort known for its extensive and rigorous analysis of student achievement in public schools. Our school stood above other schools in the state because of our success in getting students to grade level achievement and beyond.
This year, the Honor Roll includes 1,866 public K-8 and high schools that are recognized for demonstrating consistently high levels of student academic achievement, improvement in achievement over time, and reduction in achievement gaps. The Honor Roll:
• Includes a measurement of improvement
• Is the only award given in collaboration with business leaders
• Includes graduation and dropout rate data
• No application process is necessary
• Establishes a higher bar of performance than any other award
• Takes into account equity and closing achievement gaps
We did not apply for this award (they found us!) and it is a great honor to have been chosen. We will be featured on the Honor Roll website and a banner has been designed for us to hang proudly at our school.
Thanks to the hard work of the students and teachers here at Bernal Intermediate, we are being recognized for our achievement. This is a testament to the relentless focus on results that our school has shown over the years and to the hard work of our entire school community.
From all of us here at Bernal Intermediate, I give heartfelt congratulations. Together, we are improving education for all students by sharing our success.
Sincerely,
Dr. Splane
Principal
New Skateboard/Longboard Lockers!
Bernal is very excited to announce that we now have Skateboard/Longboard lockers for students to use! A huge THANK YOU to Candice Salcedo with Farmers Insurance for donating money to Bernal last year to make this possible! The 8 skateboard lockers and 2 longboard lockers provide more flexibility to students when choosing how to get to and from school. The lockers will also help keep our students' personal skateboards/longboards safe during the school day.
Students will need to bring their own lock to use the lockers and the lockers will be used on a first-come, first-served basis daily. The lockers are located in front of the school near the bike racks.

Keeping a Safe School Environment
We believe all students are entitled to an academic environment free from all forms of harassment, including sexual harassment, and it is our policy to maintain an environment in which all students and adults are treated with dignity and respect. Therefore, no student shall be subjected to sexual overtures or conduct, verbal, visual, or physical, which is intimidating, hostile, offensive, or unwelcome. Any action that may impair a student’s ability to function or the emotional well-being of a student at school is unacceptable.
Harassment or discrimination may include acts such as:
- Profanity, putdowns, unwanted sexual advances, invitations, or comments.
- Slurs of any kind (racial, ethnic, religious, sexual gender-based, physical, etc.).
- Possession or display of derogatory posters, photographs, cartoons, drawings; communicating such in writing, by verbalizing, by electronic act, via social media, etc.
- Threats or doing harm to someone who refuses to cooperate or reports on you (bullying).
- Intimidating comments and/or physical gestures or interactions.
- Gestures that are in poor taste or indicate gang affiliation.
Possible consequences for harassment of any kind may include one or more of the following:
- Parent Conference
- Placing Student on Harassment Contract
- Suspension
- Expulsion and/or referral to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
Report a Bullying Incident
The reports can be made anonymously, but the reporter must provide sufficient evidence to justify the commencement of an investigation. Formal disciplinary action may not be based solely on an anonymous complaint. The more information provided, the better!

Updated School Calendar on School Loop Homepage
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