Bergman Academy

To our 8th-grade graduates, it is never easy letting you go. Today we listened to your 27 unique speeches - your bright and clear voices carried among the trees, and we knew you were ready.

You did the work.
You laughed and learned.
You did things you didn't think you could do.
You made mistakes and memories.
You climbed hill after hill until finally, it was your turn to ride down.

On that ride today,
I hope you looked up at the trees and felt at home.
I hope you looked at younger kids and saw wonder.
I hope you looked at each other and saw friends.
I hope you looked at the teachers and saw support.
I hope you looked at family and felt grateful.

Best of luck on your high school adventures!

Last week we got to spend a morning with the RipRoar Youth Triathlon Series team introducing our Bergman kids to the world of triathlon. 🏊🚴🏃 From swim to bike to run, it was so fun watching them explore the sport and discover something new. So thankful for the opportunity to give these kids a taste of what's possible. Who knows, we might have a few future triathletes in the making! 💪

Garden time for our Early Childhood students!

For those who can't visit Reggio Emilia, Italy, like Princess Kate, schedule a tour at Bergman Academy to see what this amazing Early Childhood approach is all about.

Princess Kate Gets Her Hands Dirty Meeting Creatures and Critters in Italy Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis clearly prepared their mom for this moment.

2nd Grade Wax Museum was a success! Who knew the Windsor Gallery could host so many distinguished guests at one time?

Spirit Day Vibes (with a little May Day thrown in!)

So proud of our Bergman Academy 5th graders who ran at Drake Relays today! 💙💙💙

Our 6th Graders had an incredible experience this week connected to their current study of the Civil Rights Movement. During this unit of study, students read a powerful book, "The Watsons Go To Birmingham - 1963." This year, through the work of a Bergman parent and their 6th-grade teachers, students were given the opportunity to Zoom with Sarah Collins Rudolph.

Sarah is a survivor of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham in 1963. Sarah's sister died in the bombing, along with three other young girls. The bombing left Sarah blinded in one eye and severely injured. To hear from a primary source regarding her experience of this terrible tragedy and the impact on her life was an experience our students will remember forever.

What a wonderful, inspiring afternoon at our Middle School Science Fair! Congratulations to Middle Scholar Science Instructor, Dylan Lamb, and his 6th-8th grade students on their impressive projects and presentations!

Students were challenged to ask a question about the world around them and to use the scientific method and engineering design process to conduct an experiment to find answers.