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MIP Welcome Social 2019
We had our annual MIP Welcome Social Event 2019 on August 30th!  We were so glad to see returning MIP families and welcome new families in our program.   We also had a chance to see the special performance by our very own students who participated in the Peking Opera this past summer. They were so adorable. ​
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MIP 5th Grade Gift to Bergeson 
​The 2018-2019 MIP 5th grade class has gifted two Buddy Benches and a mural to Bergeson! Over the past 6 years they have saved enough money to purchase the mural and benches. 
The mural is designed by Paula Loh and painted by Laurel Abitbol, Astrid Sidarta, and Polly Cheng with stencil help from Phoebe Karr. Each student has placed their handprint and will have their name written on it. 

The students’ wish is that the buddy benches will be a symbol of friendship and unity for the entire Bergeson community. The students wanted to give something back to Bergeson that will help bridge differences and bring the student body together in a positive way.

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MIP Middle School Trip to Bowers Museum
The 2018-2019 MIP middle schoolers at Newhart took a field trip to the Bowers Museum on 5/31.  They got a private tour of the Ancient China exhibit, which had various artifacts from different periods within Chinese history.  This year's tour was given in English, but we are told that the museum will be hiring Mandarin-speaking docents in the near future!   A big thank-you to Mrs. Endow for arranging the field trip, and to all the families who donated to the Friends of MIP annual fund!

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MIP Welcome Social 2018

MIP Welcome Social and Potluck
We had a great turnout for our MIP Social on 9/28/18! Between 125-150 people attended the event at the Club at Rancho Niguel. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped out! Also special thanks to Shaolin Kung Fu Group for giving us a martial arts show as well as teaching our scholars some moves. Make sure to join us next year!

Mid Autumn Bake Sale 2018

Mid-Autumn Bake Sale - September 27
The annual Mid-Autumn Moon Festival celebrates the full harvest moon and is a time to give thanks for a bountiful harvest, and to celebrate and share the generous bounty with family. Every fall, Friends of MIP holds a bake sale as a way to celebrate this holiday with our Bergeson family. Tables will be set up in the Bergeson Breezeway starting from 11:40am. 

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​Marian Bergeson Elementary
Attn: Friends of MIP 
25302 Rancho Niguel Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Friends of MIP is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit
EIN: 46-4371590
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  • ABOUT US
    • Friends of MIP
    • Friends of MIP Executive Board
    • MIP Sponsors
    • Contact Us
  • PROGRAM INFO
    • News and Announcements
    • Mandarin Immersion
    • MIP Campuses
    • Enrollment
    • Proficiency Testing
    • FAQ
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Donate
    • Become a Sponsor
    • Executive Board Elections
    • Volunteer
  • EVENTS
    • Annual Gala
    • Annual Community Events >
      • Chinese Poetry Recital
    • MIP in the Media
  • RESOURCES
    • Parent Resources >
      • Adult Mandarin Classes
    • LIPAC
    • MIPAC Meetings