Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to the month of April. Spring has arrived and the flowers are beginning to bloom. In April, our students will begin taking their State Assessments in English Language Arts, Math and Science (8th grade). Please speak with your student about how they are preparing for success on the tests within their classes. Also, remember that school attendance, although always important, is exceptionally important during state testing time. Please plan trips, Dr.’s appointments and other matters around the school day over the next month or so. Please also ensure that your students are getting plenty of sleep and eating a healthy breakfast before school each day. Please see Bernal's testing calendar linked here.

Grading term: a reminder that the end of the grading term is April 19. Please have your student (and you should be checking also) check their grades in School Loop regularly. Email your student’s teachers if you have a question about a particular grade or assignment. If that proves unsuccessful and you haven’t resolved your question, you can contact your student’s academic counselor (also through School Loop). Finally, if you still feel you have not resolved the matter, you can contact my office and I would be happy to help.

That’s all for this month. As always, take care of yourselves and each other.

Jamal Splane, Principal

End of the year expectation letter for 8th grade parents/students

Hello, 8th-Grade Parents:

On Friday, March 22nd I sent out the end-of-the-year expectation letter to all 8th-grade students. In anticipation of our upcoming 8th-grade privileges and promotion ceremony, this letter is to inform parents and students of the school expectations regarding participation in the end-of-the-year activities. 8th-grade promotion is based upon academic requirements and positive student behavior. Please review the letter below with your student.

Miles Garner

Assistant Principal

Bernal will host our second to last Super Saturday Academy Session on Saturday, April 13th from 8:15am - 12:30pm! Students will be participating in a Spring-Themed Cupcake Baking and Decorating Contest (see more info in picture below)! Attending the Super Saturday will allow students to make up one absence from this school year. Permission slips were sent home on Tuesday, April 2nd! I've attached a blank permission slip below for your convenience as well.

Students need to turn in their permission slip by Tuesday, April 9th and attend the full session so they can:

• Earn 10 Bronco Bucks!

• Be entered into a raffle to earn a pizza party for them and 5 friends!

• Earn an In-n-Out certificate!

• Be entered into a raffle to win a mile pass for P.E.!

Please email Allison Crawford at acrawford@ogsd.net if you have any questions!

*Permission slips may be turned in late (by Thurs. 4/11), but students will NOT be able to order a lunch if it's turned in late. They will need to bring their own lunch.

Wednesday 4/10 - Hawaiian Day

Thursday 4/11 - Meme Day

Friday 4/12 - Pajama Day

Monday 4/15 - Mix Match Day

Tuesday 4/16 - Tie Dye Day

Wednesday 4/17 - RALLY DAY! Wear your rally color!

4/2 Bernal at Britton 3:30 (Soccer Only)

4/2 Britton at Bernal 3:30 (Girls Volleyball Only)

4/9-411 Playoffs TBD

Thursday, 4/4 at Lunch: Rules for the Road 1 (Location: see below; students only)

Thursday, 4/11 Lunch: Rules for the Road 2 (Location: see below; students only)

Thursday, 4/18 Lunch: Rules for the Road 3 (Location: see below; students only)

Locations:

Crawford's Bus - Room 113 (leadership room)

Phelps' Bus - Library

Russell's Bus - Room 219 (Ms. Miguel's room)

1) Miguel R. - 240 points

2) Timothy T. - 127 points

3) Alice N. - 119 points

4) Joseph L. - 105 points

5) Marco L. - 105 points

6) Daniel G. - 105 points

7) Daniel C. - 105 points

8) Safiya A. - 105 points

9) Adrina A. - 100 points

10) Nathan L - 99 points

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