Bernal Intermediate School
Mrs. Maria Smith, Assistant Principal
Unck Updates
Dear Bernal Community,
Welcome to December!! The month of December has three weeks of school. During these weeks we will have Girls Basketball Playoffs, Boys Basketball Try-Outs, Spirit Days, and other lunchtime activities for students to participate in.
Please make sure to mark your calendars for the following December dates in which there will be no school. The OGSD will be closed Monday, December 20th through Friday, December 31st. School will resume on Monday, January 3, 2022.
COVID-19 UPDATES - STAY SAFE DURING THE HOLIDAYS!
As the holiday season is upon us, we ask that the safety of our community and students remain a top priority. Below are some fact sheets and guidelines for those that are planning on traveling or gathering with friends and family outside of their household.
Holiday Gathering Fact Sheet
CA is Open Travel Guidelines
CDC Travel Recommendations
COVID-19 - Schools - FAQ
CA Safe Schools for All - Parent Toolkit
FREE COVID-19 TESTING FOR STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS "CLOSE CONTACTS"
Has your child been identified as a close contact for COVID-19? Did you know that your child can get rapid tested at school during the school day? Oak Grove is partnering with BayPLS to provide testing response teams that will be available to test students and staff in classrooms that were given exposure notices. If your child gets identified as a close contact, parents will have the OPTION to have their child tested at school the next day. This option saves parents time from going to their health provider and results will be provided to parents within 15-30 minutes. Please use this link: https://my.primary.health/l/oakgroveesd to register your child for this option, should your child need it.
ASSEMBLY BILL 27 - HOUSING QUESTIONNAIRE
Assembly Bill 27, requires all school districts to provide a Housing Questionnaire to all families in order to better support families that may be experiencing temporary housing. The district will be sending the Housing Questionnaire through Parent Square the week of Monday, November 29. Please make sure to respond. For more information, please visit: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB27
Tammy Unck
Principal
Ms. Brown's Counseling Corner
30 GREAT THINGS ABOUT MIDDLE SCHOOLERS!
- They are eager to learn.
- They are willing to be directed.
- They are diverse and interesting!
- They're just plain fun to be around.
- They have lots of energy.
- Most of them love school.
- They are like clay -- still impressionable.
- They can be influenced positively.
- They want to fit in, but they also want to do well in school.
- They have great personalities.
- Every day is different.
- They are a study in contrasts.
- They love new ideas.
- They have good manners...generally.
- They respond well to adults.
- They are enthusiastic -- times two!
- They are fun to teach -- and to learn from.
- They're becoming so aware of everything around them.
- They make me laugh all the time.
- They are cool!
- They come up with the most interesting ideas.
- They like to try new things.
- They aren't shy about sharing their thoughts.
- They still have hopes and dreams, and they love to share them.
- Everything is funny to them.
- They're unpredictable.
- They have great conversation skills.
- They're unorganized, but manageable.
- They are helpful.
- The light in their eyes still shines.
Article by Gary Hopkins
Education World® Editor-in-Chief
Copyright © 1998 Education World
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- Distance Learning Schedule
- Grading Info
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- Counselor's Bio's
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- Newsletters
Mr. Reza's Counselor Corner
Hello Bernal Community!
Welcome to December!
Post Thanksgiving break, we are all excited for these last three weeks before our winter break. During this time, we recognize that students may feel a bit more anxious, sad or frustration with the everyday responsibilities of life. Here at Bernal, we want to remind you that we are always at the ready to provide the necessary supports that our students may need. Students may request to come see us by filling out a slip in the front office, asking their teachers to come see a counselor or support staff, email us, come check in with us during break or lunch, and have their families contact us as well.
Our hope is to always make sure we create an environment that welcomes all people and makes them feel supported. We strive to build trust and a school of the highest expectations. We look forward to continue serving the Bernal Community the rest of this year and in to 2022!
Just remember:
You can
You will
It’s possible
You’ll be great today
You’ll be great tomorrow
We are Bernal!
Take care, & Go Broncos!!!
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