The Berg Bulletin

Fall is in the air, but we continue to be blessed with beautiful weather! Please continue to dress your child in layers as we are in the season where we need heat in the morning and it warms up as the day goes on. You gotta love North Dakota weather!

Student Led Parent Teacher conferences and the Berg Book Fair will be coming up the second week in October! Conferences will be held October 12-13 from 3:30-6:30, please watch for the Sign Up Genius link coming soon! The Book Fair will also be open during Student Led Parent Teacher Conferences, please stop by the library! Proceeds are used to purchase books for the Berg library. We can't wait to see you at conferences to share all we have been working on! Thank you for helping to strengthen our home to school connection!

Principal: Tracy Lecoe

Administrative Assistant: Niki Regalado

Location: 307 3rd Avenue West, Dickinson, ND
Phone: (701) 456-0010
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1st bell rings at 7:55 AM

2nd bell rings at 8:00 AM

All arrivals after 8:00 AM are considered tardy, please bring your children to school on time. Thank you!

10/02: School Custodian and Grounds Appreciation Day

10/02: Trimester 1 Midterm Ends

10/04-10/10: National Fire Prevention Week

10/06: Picture Day!

10/06: Trimester 1 Midterm Report Cards coming home with Students-check your child's backpack!

10/08: Schoolwide Visit from the Dickinson Fire Department

10/08: Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Meeting @ 12:00-1:00 PM

10/12 & 10/13: Parent-Teacher Conferences & Book Fair; 3:30-6:30 PM

10/12-10/16: National School Lunch Week

10/21: Family Engagement Read with Me Event 2:15-2:45 PM- Please join us!

10/22: NO SCHOOL

10/22: Coats for Kids 3-6pm

10/23: NO SCHOOL

10/26-10/30: Red Ribbon Week

10/27: Picture Retakes

10/31: Happy Halloween! Costumes are allowed (October 30) without masks, guns, weapons (See guidelines below)

Our Trimester 1 Midterm ends Friday, October 2nd. Students will bring midterm reports home with them on Tuesday October 6th. Parent-teacher conferences will be held face to face and will be student led on October 12th and 13th from 3:30 to 6:30. Be sure to sign up for your child/children's conference by using the SignUp Genius link shared by your child's teacher. Conferences are a great opportunity to visit with your child’s teacher! However, if you have any questions, concerns, or celebrations any time throughout the year, please don't hesitate to share those with your child's teacher. Communication is the key to success!

Families can go cash-free and worry-free with eWallet, the digital payment option that empowers students to shop independently.

Book Fair Hours of Operation

Monday October 12: 3:30-6:30

Tuesday October 13: 3:30-6:30

National Fire Prevention Week will be held October 4-10 this year, with a theme of "Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging Is a Superpower" (focuses on lithium-ion battery and device charging safety). Thursday, October 8th, the Dickinson Fire Department is holding a special presentation for our K-5 Berg students.

Starting next week, our counseling lessons will focus on PROMPT, the “P” in our P.A.W.S. expectations! Being PROMPT means being on time, ready to learn, moving with purpose, and practicing mindful listening. Throughout this unit, students will explore the question, “How do I get myself ready to learn and participate?” Lessons will vary by grade level and will include topics such as rules helping us, listening carefully, growth mindset, goals and motivation, optimizing our time, practicing self discipline, and many other skills that help students become successful learners.

Looking ahead, Red Ribbon Week is October 26–30! This year’s theme is “Be a Hero, Stay Drug Free.” Red Ribbon Week is a great opportunity for students to learn about making healthy choices and taking care of themselves. Be sure to check out the attached dress up day schedule and join us as we celebrate throughout the week!

Our 5th graders also recently participated in Career Day, where they had the opportunity to connect with companies and professionals from Dickinson, Stark County, and beyond. Students explored different careers and learned about training and education, income, skills, and what a day in various careers might look like. They had opportunities to learn through both conversations and hands on experiences. Students were also given a Career Passport to help them discover which career clusters different careers align with. If your student has not shared about Career Day yet, ask them “What was your favorite part?” You may be surprised by what career sparked their interest!

We are also excited to share a new resource for families: the North Dakota Behavioral Health Program Directory. This resource is designed to help North Dakota families, parents, and individuals locate behavioral health programs and services. The directory allows you to search for resources by city, county, insurance coverage, and more. Simply scan the QR code to access the directory and explore available resources all in one place. If you would like help navigating the directory, please reach out to Berg School Counseling. Mrs. Salgado and Mrs. Manning are happy to help!

We are cruising through our review concepts in all our music classes, playing instruments, and singing about fall! Students in grades 2-5 have been learning a drumming activity called “Boom

Boom, Share a Drum” on the tubanos. First graders have been reviewing high and low and playing songs on bell sets, and Kindergarten is learning about all kinds of instruments and getting to be student conductors.

As we look ahead to November, our 5th Graders will be performing for our school and their family and friends on Thursday, November 12th. The performance for family and friends will take place at 6:30 in the gym right here at Berg. The performance has a patriotic theme so we encourage students to wear red, white, and blue! More information will be coming home about the performance as we grow closer to this event. Please mark your calendar to ensure that all 5th graders can be present for the performance!

During the month of October, students will participate in PE activities that focus on moving their bodies safely and confidently. They will practice moving in open spaces, using locomotor skills such as running, jumping, hopping, and skipping, and participating in cooperative activities. Students will also work on including everyone on their team, following directions, and making safe choices while being active.

Dickinson Public Schools use VOLY, a volunteer management system, to post volunteer opportunities and find volunteers. To volunteer on one of our campuses, you will need to create a VOLY account by visiting https://dickinson.voly.org.

Once you create an account, you will fill out the following:

1. DPS Volunteer Application
2. Volunteer Confidentiality Rules
3. Orientation Video
4. Volunteer Handbook
5. Background Check Consent

• DPS Board Policy requires that each volunteer undergoes a background check before working with students. You will be prompted to complete the background check during your VOLY account creation process. Keep an eye on your inbox for your background check approval (the process can take up to 2-3 days).
• Once approved, you will be able to sign up directly for volunteer opportunities through the VOLY platform!

Thank you for your desire to volunteer with us! WE WILL BE POSTING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES SOON! Volunteers are an integral part of what we do every day in DPS.

October 12th-16th is National School Lunch Week. “Cafeteria Circus” is our celebration of that magic and a reminder that what you do every single day is nothing short of spectacular.

Think of your cafeteria as the Big Top: a place full of energy, skill and heart.

Parents, please help us improve by giving us your suggestions and feedback! All submissions to the Suggestion Box are completely anonymous. The form can be found on the bottom left-hand side of our Berg website. We also have a Celebrations Feedback form on our website and would love to hear about any celebrations our students may have whether it be in sports, arts, or community involvement!

The Dickinson Public Schools Food Pantry and Clothing Closet offers food, clothing for all ages, winter gear, pet food, and more. The pantry/closet is available to any family with a child enrolled in Dickinson Public Schools.

Open Hours: Mondays 12-2:00pm

Address: Hagen Building, 402 4th St W. Please enter through the northeast door (West Dakota Parent and Family Resource Center entrance).

Find all of your Berg Bulldogs spirit wear and school spirit apparel for youth, women, and men, all in one place with 1st Place Spiritwear. From t-shirts, to hoodies, to face masks, we have everything you need to represent your school both on and off-campus!