Bernardo Parent Bulletin #6

Through our district's Extended Learning Opportunity Program (ELOP) we are excited to offer our students some unique, fun, and meaningful free after-school classes. Our Fall session will run for eight weeks, from September 18 through November 15.

Click here for the Registration Form where you can find more detailed information about the dates/times/content of the classes being offered. Space is limited and students will be enrolled on a first come/first serve basis, with a waiting list developed if necessary.

If you have any questions, please contact our ELOP Coordinator, Ty Pitkin at tpitkin@eusd.org.

We are excited to announce that the district's new on-line volunteer registration system is up and running!

Please Click Here to be directed to the volunteer page of our Bernardo Web site. There you will find all of the information about the different levels of volunteering and the requirements for each.

Parents are invited to join Mr. Lyche at Coffee with the Principal on Friday, September 15 at 8:00 in the multi-purpose room (MPR) to learn more about our school as well as ask any questions. No need to RSVP - just sign in at the front office that morning and come to the MPR.

We know that technology can be a wonderful resource which connects us in so many great ways. However, it can also be a distraction and create challenges when not used properly.

As noted in our Parent Guide, student cell phones and smart watches are to be turned off and stored in backpacks during the school day. If your child brings a cell phone or smartwatch to school, please discuss this with him/her.

PTA events can't happen without the help of our wonderful volunteers! We have opportunities to help with upcoming picture day, Family Read Night, and Fall Festival. Please click the link below for a listing of various volunteer opportunities. We'll also keep a static link at the bottom of the weekly bulletin for parents to use all throughout the year.

Volunteer Sign-Up Genius

Every year, Bernardo produces an amazing yearbook and we are looking for parents who are interested in helping with building out the pages. The work can be done from home and the time required is very minimal. If you would like to volunteer, please contact our yearbook coordinator, Kristin Anderson at kristinTanderson2015@gmail.com

Also, our yearbook team is always looking for photos from different school events and activities such as the first day of school, Boohoo Yahoo breakfast, Spirit days, family lunch, fall festival, Halloween parade, etc. Click below to upload any photos throughout the year.

Photo Upload Link for the Yearbook

We invite all of our families to bring chairs or blankets and join your child during their regularly scheduled lunch time out on the front grass. Feel free to bring your own food or your child can get a free lunch from the cafeteria. During the event, we will also have our book fair open.

Here are the lunch times for each grade level along with areas to sit.

• 4th/5th: 11:00-11:40 (4th on grass closer to front office/5th on grass closer to MPR)
• 2nd/3rd: 11:40-12:20 (2nd on grass closer to front office/3rd on grass closer to MPR)
• K/1st: 12:20-1:00 (Kindergarten on grass closer to front office/1st on grass closer to MPR)
• TK: 12:30-1:10 (TK playground area)

Our school district has developed the "Rooms" app as a key tool for classroom teachers and parents to share information, highlight class events, and communicate with one another. Here are a couple of links that may be helpful if you are experiencing any challenges with setting up or using the app.

The EUSD APP and Rooms Set-Up and Access Information

Rooms: Parent Access Issues Reporting and Support Request Form

Below are some upcoming events to mark on your calendar. We'll be sending out more specific information about these events as they draw nearer.

9/7 -Morning School-Wide Assembly, 8:10-8:30

9/7 - Picture Day

9/15 - Coffee with the Principal, 8:00-9:00 in MPR - NEW DATE

9/18-9/22 - Book Fair & Reading Celebration Week

9/20 - Picture Make-Up Day

9/22 - Family Lunch Day during student lunch-times (Book Fair Open)

9/22 - Family Reading Night, 6:00-7:30 (Book Fair Open)

10/5-10/6 - Parent-Teacher Conferences, No School