From bhs at idiom.com Mon Feb 18 07:23:30 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Mon Feb 18 09:36:59 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 2/19/08 Message-ID: STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN February 19, 2008 *Indicates new or updated item Administration 1. Student directories are here! Please pick one up if you have not done so. They will be available to anyone in the administration office. 2. Tutors are back in the SLC. Chemistry study session on Monday and Wednesday after school. 4. BART Tickets have arrived - please pick up your tickets by February 25th in room D224 at lunchtime and after school. 5. BSEP applications are available! Online copies are available. You can pick up copies from the administration office. 6. Applications for CSF, Berkeley high School's Honor Society, are now available in the College Career Center, Membership is available to 10th-12th graders who meet certain academic and community service requirements. Completed applications are due by Friday, February 22 in the College Career Center. Contact csfbhs@gmail.com for more information. Clubs *1. Are you a leader or looking to become one? Do you have creative ideas for social activities, service projects or fundraisers and are motivated to take action? Are you a photographer, journalist, artist, or website builder? Think you can find some ways to better appreciate our staff? If your answer is yes to any of these questions ASB wants you to fill out an application for one of our new positions available in D148! Do it now because applications are due February 26. Sports Senior / Junior Section 1. SAT/ACT Test dates- March 7 is the regular registration deadline for the April 12 ACT test. April 1 is the regular registration deadline for the May 3 SAT and SAT subject tests. Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221. 2. JUNIORS - February 12 at 8:00 am is the first day that juniors may sign up in D221 for an appointment with their College Advisor. Sign-up sheets will remain available for the rest of the semester. 3. FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS - The College Advisors will be holding workshops on filling out the FAFSA both before and after school in the Berkeley High library. The next two workshops are: Wed., February 20, 7:30 am Wed., February 20, 6:30 pm - CASH FOR COLLEGE NIGHT. If at least 25 students are present, one will win a $1,000 scholarship. Please sign up in advance in the College/Career Center so that we have enough computers for everyone. Prior to the workshop, pick up the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet so that you can prepare the necessary information. For a complete list of workshops, go to http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=workshops 4. If you are considering attending a Cal State campus, you must sign up to take placement tests - ELM for math and EPT for English. Students who score 550 or higher on the SAT math or 23 or higher on the ACT math are excused from the math test. Students who score 550 or higher on the SAT critical reading section or 24 or higher on the ACT English are excused from the English placement test. You must have the results from the placement tests before you can register for classes, so take the earliest possible test. You can take the test at any Cal State campus and the results will be sent to all CSU campuses. To sign up at Cal State East Bay, go to www.testing.csuhayward.edu/eptelm/eptelmhome.php . To sign up at San Francisco State, go to www.sfsu.edu/~testing/ee.html . If you do not have a SF State ID number, enter your social security number. The fee for each test is $18, which can be paid on the day of the test. 5. Did you apply to San Francisco State? Wednesday, February 20 at 10:35 pm, a representative from San Francisco State will be in the College/Career Center to answer your questions about your application if you have not yet been admitted as well as about enrolling at SF State in the fall. Sign up in D221 to attend. 6. There are many more scholarship applications available in D221. Don't miss these great opportunities to get free money for college. Events/ Performance 1. Youth Spirit Art Works is holding an art competition for Berkeley youth, giving young people the opportunity to create art designs for wooden benches along the Adeline Street Corridor in South Berkeley. Lots of prizes. For more information go to http://www.youthspiritartworks.org From bhs at idiom.com Mon Feb 18 20:49:04 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Tue Feb 19 05:50:49 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for Tuesday, Feb 19, 2008 Message-ID: <0ab7f3f015533f8cf40a20404e858c66@earthlink.net> CONTACT: Ilene Abrams iabrams@berkeley.k12.ca.us or 644-6804 College Advisor's Bulletin Tuesday, February 19, 2008 SAT WORD OF THE DAY: FOSTER ? to encourage growth; cultivate. At Berkeley High, we try to foster the understanding that all students can succeed. *African American Education Summit ? Saturday, March 1, Cal State East Bay, 9:00-3:00. Includes empowering workshops for students and parents; college admission information and resources; financial aid and scholarship information; entertainment and vendor expo. Lunch and transportation provided. For more information and to register, go to http://wwwsa.csueastbay.edu/AA_Summit/ . FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES ? The Bay Area Hispanic Youth Symposium will be held June 25-28 at St. Mary's College of California in Moraga. There is space for 150-200 students. To be eligible, students must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or above and be a current freshman or sophomore in high school. The Hispanic Youth Symposium is a four day, three night program that provides: College access and matriculation information, Career exposure, A network of role models and mentors, Culturally relevant curriculum, Motivational speakers, Leadership development workshops, College life experience and $14,000 in scholarships through speech, art, talent, and essay competitions. Application deadline: March 15. Apply at: http://hispanicyouth.org/students.php . For more information, please contact Andrew J. Gonzalez via e-mail at agonzalez@hispanicfund.org or via phone at (202) 280-5040. For a video of the HYS on Youtube, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPmDOIXax70 . JOB OPPORTUNITIES Summer camp jobs ? City of Berkeley, Echo Lake Camp near South Lake Tahoe is hiring for maintenance and kitchen staff as well as counselors. Most staff work 8 hour days. Counselors work about 8 hours each day through the week and have weekends off. Shifts vary depending on department. For more information, go to http://www.cityofberkeley.info/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=8752 or call 510-981-5140. FOR JUNIORS Nordstrom Scholarship Program ? Open to juniors in the Bay Area with a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.7 who has made a substantial contribution to community service, is involved in school activities and demonstrates the financial need for a scholarship. Five $10,000 scholarships will be awarded. Applications available in D221. Deadline: May 31. EXPERIENCE BERKELEY PROGRAM ? This FREE summer program includes panels with students, faculty and alumni, personal statement workshops, academic planning, financial aid sessions and more. Students stay in the UC Berkeley residence halls during the program. There are two separate programs ? one for high achieving African American students (either July 10-12 or July 31-August 2) and one for high achieving Latino students (June 19-21). This is an excellent program. Pick up your applications in D221. Deadline for Latino student program is February 29, for the African American student program it is March 14. JUNIORS ? If you haven?t done so already, sign up for a meeting with your college advisor. Students in CAS and AHA sign up with Ms. Abrams. Students in CPA and SSJE sign up with Ms. Price. Students in AC whose last names start with A-Lea sign up with Ms. Abrams; those with last names Lee-Z see Ms. Price. Sign-up sheets will remain available for the rest of the semester. FOR SENIORS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 at 8:30 am a representative from Sacramento State will be in the College/Career Center to answer your questions. If you applied for admissions for Fall 2008, don?t miss this the chance to get information on academics, orientation, assessment tests, class registration and much more. Sign up in D221 to attend. Did you apply to San Francisco State? Wednesday, February 20 at 10:35 am, a representative from San Francisco State will be in the College/Career Center to answer your questions about your application as well as about enrolling at SF State in the fall. Sign up in D221 to attend. FIRST SEMESTER GRADES ? if you applied to any UC?s or private schools (and some Cal States), you must inform them in writing if you received any D?s or F?s first semester. The letter should include information on why your grade(s) dropped and what you did or are doing about it, as well as what you have learned from it. If you want to discuss your situation or have your letter reviewed, please see me or Ms. Price as soon as possible. If you are considering attending a Cal State campus, you must sign up to take placement tests ? ELM for math and EPT for English. However, students who score 550 or higher on the SAT math or 23 or higher on the ACT math are excused from the math test. Students who score 550 or higher on the SAT critical reading section or 24 or higher on the ACT English are excused from the English placement test. You must have the results from the placement tests before you can register for classes, so take the earliest possible test. You can take the test at any Cal State campus and the results will be sent to all CSU campuses. To sign up at Cal State East Bay, go to www.testing.csuhayward.edu/eptelm/eptelmhome.php . To sign up at San Francisco State, go to www.sfsu.edu/~testing/ee.html . If you do not have a SF State ID number, enter your social security number. The fee for each test is $18, which can be paid on the day of the test. CAL STATE DEADLINES ? March 1 is the application deadline for these campuses: Dominguez Hills, East Bay, San Bernardino, Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Sacramento State, and Monterey Bay. After March 1, due to budget cuts, you will not be able to apply for admission to any Cal State campus for the fall 2008 term. If you and need help with your application, please see me or Ms. Price as soon as possible. FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS ? We will be holding workshops on filling out the FAFSA both before and after school in the Berkeley High library. The next two workshops are: Wed., February 20, 7:30 am Wed., February 20, 6:30 pm ? CASH FOR COLLEGE NIGHT. If at least 25 students are present, one will win a $1,000 scholarship. Please sign up in advance in the College/Career Center so that we have enough computers for everyone. Prior to the workshop, pick up the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet so that you can prepare the necessary information. For a complete list of workshops, go to http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=workshops . CAL GRANTS ? IF YOU HAVEN?T TURN IN YOUR CAL GRANT GPA INFORMATION RELEASE FORM, YOU MUST DO SO IMMEDIATELY! Cal Grants are free money from the state of California based on the student?s GPA and family income. The money may be used at any accredited California college, public or private. Applying for the Cal Grant is very easy. You just need to fill out two documents. 1. Fill out and submit the FAFSA by March 2 listing a California college to receive the information. 2. Fill out the Cal Grant Information Release Form, a very simple form available in D173 and D221, and return it to D173 IMMEDIATELY!!! SAT/ACT TEST DATES ? March 7 is the regular registration deadline for the April 12 ACT test. April 1 is the regular registration deadline for the May 3 SAT and SAT subject tests. Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221. SCHOLARSHIPS For the complete list of applications available in the College/Career Center, go to http://bhs.berkeley.net/uploads/career_center/Scholarships_2007 -2008%20for%20website.doc *Beach Blanket Babylon Scholarship for the Arts ? Scholarships offered in the areas of voice, acting and dance. Open to seniors who are legal residents of the U.S. One winner from each category will be awarded $10,000 to be used for higher education. Applications available in D221. Deadline: April 25. Lend A Hand Foundation ? Open to all graduating seniors. $500 scholarship. Deadline: March 1. Applications available in D221. New American College Fund ? Open to foreign-born graduating seniors planning to enroll in a two or four year college in fall 2008 who have financial need, have lived in California for three or more years during high school, have community or extracurricular involvement and have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0. Scholarships of up to $5,000. Applications available in D221 and at http://www.e4fc.org/ . Deadline: March 5. Hispanic Heritage Youth Award - Graduating senior planning to enroll in college in the fall who is a US citizen or permanent resident, has at least one parent of Hispanic heritage, minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 and is willing to travel to the awards ceremony in your area (Northern California). Grants of $1,000 to $3,000 will be awarded. Applications available at http://youthawards.hispanicheritage.org . Deadline: March 14. Japanese American Citizens League Scholarship ? Open to high school seniors who are members of the Berkeley Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League and will be attending college in Fall 2008. Deadline: March 1. Scholarships: Up to $1,200. Applications available in D221. Community Network, Lewis Latimer ? Open to African-American seniors with a minimum GPA of 2.5 who plans to attend a two or four year accredited college or business school (majoring in computer science or relating to the telecommunications industry). Scholarships of at least $500 will be awarded. Applications available in D221. Deadline: February 29. SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES Information on many more programs is available in D221. *Metropolitan Transportation Commission Summer High School Internship Program ? Students must be at least 16 years old, have completed the 10th grade and have a GPA of 2.8 or higher (although some students with lower GPA will be considered). Graduating seniors are eligible to apply. Interns will learn about opportunities in the transportation field and provide assistance to MTC?s transportation partners. 25 internships available at sites throughout the Bay Area. Interns are paid $9.50 per hour and may work full or part-time for up to 8 weeks between June and August. Applications available in D221 or at www.mtc.ca.gov/jobs/high_school . Deadline: March 28. Camp Galileo is an art, science and outdoor summer day camp for kids entering K-5 grade. Volunteer Summer Intern positions at Camp Galileo are available for high school students in over 19 communities throughout the Peninsula, South Bay, San Francisco, Marin and East Bay (new sites in Dublin, Marin, & San Mateo!). Summer Interns can earn high school community service credits, gain leadership experience, make new friends and enjoy an enriching and rewarding summer experience with children entering K-5th grades. Summer Interns assist with all aspects of camp?from helping kids with art and science classes to setting up camp games.? We are looking for enthusiastic and patient role models with a fun, energetic attitude to volunteer for 3-8 weeks. Applications available online at: www.galileoed.com/volunteer ; Application deadline is February 29th! Camps run from 6-8 weeks starting June 16th through August 8th. Cal Shakes Summer Theater Programs - Cal Shakes is offering five- and two-week conservatories as well as a two-week camp. While slightly different in class content and structure, each program is suitable for all ages and levels of experience. Scholarships are available. There will be an open house on Monday, Feb 25, 6:30-8pm at the Orinda Community Center, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda. For more information, go to www.calshakes.org/camps . *New to the bulletin today. From bhs at idiom.com Tue Feb 19 05:55:24 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Tue Feb 19 05:56:11 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: SENIORS: Cash for College Night 2/20/08 Message-ID: <86d96b78ccd01af66ad34bf35c5e30c1@earthlink.net> CONTACT: Ilene Abrams iabrams@berkeley.k12.ca.us or 644-6804 SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES - THIS WEDNESDAY, February 20, 6:30 pm ? CASHFOR COLLEGE NIGHT. This is one of your last chances to get one-on-one help in filling out your FAFSA. Trained volunteers will provide information on filling out the FAFSA and answer all your questions. If at least 25 students are present, one will win a $1,000 scholarship in a random drawing. If 75 or more are present, two will win a scholarship. Prior to the workshop, pick up the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet in the College/Career Center or download one at so that you can prepare the necessary information. Remember to bring social security numbers for one parent and the student, as well as your 2007 financial information. Don?t forget: the deadline to file the FAFSA to apply for financial aid for all California community colleges, UC and Cal States campuses is March 2, 2008. Ilene Abrams College Advisor Berkeley High School 1980 Allston Way Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 644-6804 Fax: (510) 843-4636 From bhs at idiom.com Tue Feb 19 07:54:50 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Tue Feb 19 07:57:06 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] SENIORS: Cash for College Night- this Weds., 6:30 PM Message-ID: Do not reply to etree, contact "Ilene Abrams" SENIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES - THIS WEDNESDAY, February 20, 6:30 pm - CASH FOR COLLEGE NIGHT. This is one of your last chances to get one-on-one help in filling out your FAFSA. Trained volunteers will provide information on filling out the FAFSA and answer all your questions. If at least 25 students are present, one will win a $1,000 scholarship in a random drawing. If 75 or more are present, two will win a scholarship. Prior to the workshop, pick up the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet in the College/Career Center or download one at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/fafsaws89c.pdf so that you can prepare the necessary information. Remember to bring social security numbers for one parent and the student, as well as your 2007 financial information. Don't forget: the deadline to file the FAFSA to apply for financial aid for all California community colleges, UC and Cal States campuses is March 2. From bhs at idiom.com Tue Feb 19 07:25:13 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Tue Feb 19 08:18:23 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] AC SOPHMORES/JUNIORS: AP English and History Choices - 2/21 and 2/22 Information Sessions Message-ID: <20080219152513.9D163127285@idiom.com> PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Mia Levin Paris Clark To current 10th and 11th grade Academic Choice Students: If you are thinking about taking an AP English or History course next year, please come to one of the information sessions on Thursday and Friday at lunch. Thursday will be AP Language & Comp in room C216 and AP Literature & Comp in room C213. Friday will be AP US History and AP Econ and Govt. Rooms to be announced. Come and hear from teachers and current students in these courses! For more info. contact Mia at mia.levin77@gmail.com or paris_clark@hotmail.com From bhs at idiom.com Tue Feb 19 07:59:22 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Tue Feb 19 08:18:24 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] SCRIP: Buy Scrip and Help Berkeley High at Open House Message-ID: <20080219155922.41843127286@idiom.com> PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Linda Safarik-Tong [mailto:bhs_scrip@yahoo.com] This Thursday night is Open House and scrip will be for sale in the food court immediately prior to "first period" (about 6:45 - 7 pm) and immediately following "6th period" (about 8:30 - 8:45 pm). We sell Berkeley Bowl, Peet's, Five Star Video, and Solano Avenue Association scrip. Checks and cash accepted. Eight months into our fiscal year, we've already reached the $12,000 mark! Last year we netted $14,700. With your purchase at Open House, we'll be on our way to a new record!! For more information about the scrip program, contact Linda Safarik-Tong at bhs_scrip@yahoo.com From bhs at idiom.com Tue Feb 19 08:01:20 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Tue Feb 19 08:18:27 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] JAZZ: BHS Lab Band II auditions - Feb. 26th, 28th Message-ID: <20080219160119.6085C127287@idiom.com> PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Fredda Damast [mailto:fdamast@earthlink.net] The Berkeley High School Jazz Lab Band II will be holding auditions for next year on Tuesday, Feb 26th and Thursday, Feb 28th. If you are a current BHS student or an incoming freshman you can audition on either day. Come to the band room - A201- in the A building (Allston Way) for auditions. No appointment is necessary. Each instrument will be auditioned on each day. Auditions start 6th period at 2:30p - NOTE THE CHANGE FROM THE PREVIOUS NOTICE. Auditions will go until done - through 7th period so you can come at 3:30p if that fits into your schedule. Be prepared to run some scales, sight read and do some improv. Please contact Mr. Hamilton at chamilton@berkeley.k12. or call him at 644-6120 and leave a message for him to call back. From bhs at idiom.com Tue Feb 19 08:06:32 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Tue Feb 19 08:18:30 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] SUPT: BUSD Board Updates February 13, 2008 Message-ID: <20080219160632.DF92A12726B@idiom.com> PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Mark Coplan [mailto:Mark_Coplan@berkeley.k12.ca.us] Etree note: There was one item relevant to Berkeley High School at the last school board meeting: 3.1-A Approval of International Baccalaureate: The Board approved the International Baccalaureate courses at Berkeley High School at the Junior and Senior levels. Complete information about this item and other agenda items is available for review in the February 13, 2008 Board packet, located in the Board Meeting section of the BUSD website: [ http://www.berkeley.k12.ca.us ] In addition, all Board packets are available electronically for review in all five branches of the Berkeley Public Library, and hard copies are available for review in the office of the Superintendent. All Board meetings are broadcast live on Berkeley Community Media Cable Channel 33 and re-broadcasted on channel 33 the following Thursday morning at 9 a.m. Further schedule information can be found at BCM's website: [ http://www.betv.org ] (Note: Channel 33 is currently broadcasting over 200 hours of BUSD activities and events every month.) ========================================== Mark A. Coplan Public Information Officer, BUSD 510-644-6320 Mark_Coplan@berkeley.k12.ca.us Berkeley Unified School District 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Berkeley, Ca 94704-1180 From bhs at idiom.com Tue Feb 19 09:35:09 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Tue Feb 19 09:35:45 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] SPORTS: Basketball Championships - NCS Division I Tournaments beginning tonight! Message-ID: <20080219173510.57B4C12727C@idiom.com> PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Kristin Glenchur [mailto:kglenchur@berkeley.k12.ca.us] Congratulations to both the boys and girls basketball teams on their co-league championship - girls with Hercules and boys with El Cerrito. Both BHS teams won the automatic bid to the NCS Division I basketball tournament in exciting close games last Saturday. The NCS tournament begins tonight! The boys will play Amador Valley at 7:30 in the Donahue Gym. The girls will play Friday at 7:30 in the Donahue Gym against the winner of tonight's Granada vs. Liberty game. No passes are accepted for these games. Tickets are $8/adult, and $5 for students and seniors. Brackets for all NCS Games can be found at http://cifncs.org/sports/basketball/ ------------------------------------------ Kristin Glenchur Athletic Director, Berkeley High School kglenchur@berkeley.k12.ca.us (510) 644-8723 office (510) 644-8523 fax From bhs at idiom.com Tue Feb 19 18:05:35 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Tue Feb 19 18:06:58 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 2/20/08 Message-ID: <20080220020537.A09EF12729C@idiom.com> STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN February 20, 2008 *Indicates new or updated item Administration *1. If you are thinking about taking an AP English or History course, please come to one of the information sessions on Thursday and Friday at lunch. Thursday will be AP Language and Composition (Ms. Tebbe and Mr. Bye) in room C216 and AP Literature and Composition in room C213. Friday will be AP US History (Mr. Moellering) and AP Econ and Govt. (Mr. Colon and Mr. Meyer) in room G201. Come hear from teachers and current students in these courses! *2. Students interested in taking AP Bio next year should attend an informational meeting in G208 on Monday, February 25 at lunch. Students interested in taking AP Environmental Science should attend an informational meeting in G209 on Monday, February 25 at lunch. If you missed the AP Chem and AP Physics meetings and want info, contact Mr. Glimme in G215. 3. Student directories are here! Please pick one up if you have not done so. They will be available to anyone in the administration office. 4. Tutors are back in the SLC. Chemistry study session on Monday and Wednesday after school. 5. BART Tickets have arrived - please pick up your tickets by February 25th in room D224 at lunchtime and after school. 6. BSEP applications are available! Online copies are available. You can pick up copies from the administration office. Clubs 1. Are you a leader or looking to become one? Do you have creative ideas for social activities, service projects or fundraisers and are motivated to take action? Are you a photographer, journalist, artist, or website builder? Think you can find some ways to better appreciate our staff? If your answer is yes to any of these questions ASB wants you to fill out an application for one of our new positions available in D148! Do it now because applications are due February 26. *2. Earphone English in C116 at lunch today. Come see the end of the movie! Or just trade in books as usual. Sports *1. Congratulations to both the boys and girls basketball teams on their co-league championship - girls with Hercules and boys with El Cerrito. Both BHS teams won the automatic bid to the NCS Division I basketball tournament in exciting close games last Saturday. The NCS tournament begins tonight! The boys will play Amador Valley at 7:30 in the Donahue Gym. The girls will play Friday at 7:30 in the Donahue Gym against the winner of tonight's Granada vs. Liberty game. No passes are accepted for these games. Tickets are $8 adult/ $5 student/senior. Brackets for all NCS Games can be found at http://cifncs.org/sports/basketball/ *2. Congratulations to Junior Koji Jagust and Senior Gabriel Jackson for making it to the BSAL Wrestling Championship Finals last Friday at Albany High School. Koji finished 1st with a 10-3 win and Gabriel placed 2nd. Koji and Gabriel will be representing Berkeley High at the NCS Championships this Friday at Newark Memorial High School. Good Luck Wrestlers. Senior / Junior Section 1. SAT/ACT Test dates- March 7 is the regular registration deadline for the April 12 ACT test. April 1 is the regular registration deadline for the May 3 SAT and SAT subject tests. Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221. 2. SENIORS: FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS - The College Advisors will be holding workshops on filling out the FAFSA both before and after school in the Berkeley High library. The next two workshops are: Wed., February 20, 7:30 am Wed., February 20, 6:30 pm - CASH FOR COLLEGE NIGHT. If at least 25 students are present, one will win a $1,000 scholarship. Please sign up in advance in the College/Career Center so that we have enough computers for everyone. Prior to the workshop, pick up the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet so that you can prepare the necessary information. For a complete list of workshops, go to http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=workshops 3. If you are considering attending a Cal State campus, you must sign up to take placement tests - ELM for math and EPT for English. Students who score 550 or higher on the SAT math or 23 or higher on the ACT math are excused from the math test. Students who score 550 or higher on the SAT critical reading section or 24 or higher on the ACT English are excused from the English placement test. You must have the results from the placement tests before you can register for classes, so take the earliest possible test. You can take the test at any Cal State campus and the results will be sent to all CSU campuses. To sign up at Cal State East Bay, go to www.testing.csuhayward.edu/eptelm/eptelmhome.php . To sign up at San Francisco State, go to www.sfsu.edu/~testing/ee.html . If you do not have a SF State ID number, enter your social security number. The fee for each test is $18, which can be paid on the day of the test. *4. African American Education Summit - Saturday, March 1, Cal State East Bay, 9:00-3:00. Includes empowering workshops for students and parents; college admission information and resources; financial aid and scholarship information; entertainment and vendor expo. Lunch and transportation provided. For more information and to register, go to http://wwwsa.csueastbay.edu/AA_Summit/ . *5. SUMMER - Metropolitan Transportation Commission Summer High School Internship Program - Students must be at least 16 years old, have completed the 10th grade and have a GPA of 2.8 or higher (although some students with lower GPA will be considered). Graduating seniors are eligible to apply. Interns will learn about opportunities in the transportation field and provide assistance to MTC's transportation partners. 25 internships available at sites throughout the Bay Area. Interns are paid $9.50 per hour and may work full or part-time for up to 8 weeks between June and August. Applications available in D221 or at http://www.mtc.ca.gov/jobs/high_school . Deadline: March 28. *6. FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES - The Bay Area Hispanic Youth Symposium will be held June 25-28 at St. Mary's College of California in Moraga. There is space for 150-200 students. To be eligible, students must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or above and be a current freshman or sophomore in high school. The Hispanic Youth Symposium is a four day, three night program that provides: College access and matriculation information, Career exposure, A network of role models and mentors, Culturally relevant curriculum, Motivational speakers, Leadership development workshops, College life experience and $14,000 in scholarships through speech, art, talent, and essay competitions. Application deadline: March 15. Apply at: http://hispanicyouth.org/students.php . For more information, please contact Andrew J. Gonzalez via e-mail at agonzalez@hispanicfund.org or via phone at (202) 280-5040. For a video of the HYS on Youtube, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPmDOIXax70 . *7. SCHOLARSHIPS - Beach Blanket Babylon Scholarship for the Arts - Scholarships offered in the areas of voice, acting and dance. Open to seniors who are legal residents of the U.S. One winner from each category will be awarded $10,000 to be used for higher education. Applications available in D221. Deadline: April 25. 8. Did you apply to San Francisco State? Wednesday, February 20 at 10:35 pm, a representative from San Francisco State will be in the College/Career Center to answer your questions about your application if you have not yet been admitted as well as about enrolling at SF State in the fall. Sign up in D221 to attend. 9. There are many more scholarship applications available in D221. Don't miss these great opportunities to get free money for college. *10. Applications for CSF, Berkeley high School's Honor Society, are now available in the College Career Center, Membership is available to 10th-12th graders who meet certain academic and community service requirements. Completed applications are due by Friday, February 22 in the College Career Center. Contact csfbhs@gmail.com for more information. Events/Performances 1. Youth Spirit Art Works is holding an art competition for Berkeley youth, giving young people the opportunity to create art designs for wooden benches along the Adeline Street Corridor in South Berkeley. Lots of prizes. For more information go to http://www.youthspiritartworks.org From bhs at idiom.com Tue Feb 19 21:15:31 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Tue Feb 19 21:16:34 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for Wed., Feb 20, 2008 Message-ID: CONTACT: Ilene Abrams iabrams@berkeley.k12.ca.us or 644-6804 College Advisor's Bulletin Wednesday, February 20, 2008 SAT WORD OF THE DAY: PROXIMITY - Nearness; the quality of being next to. The house near the toxic waste dump was condemned; health experts agreed that it was too dangerous to live in such close proximity to hazardous waste. African American Education Summit ? Saturday, March 1, Cal State East Bay, 9:00-3:00. Includes empowering workshops for students and parents; college admission information and resources; financial aid and scholarship information; entertainment and vendor expo. Lunch provided. For more information and to register, go to http://wwwsa.csueastbay.edu/AA_Summit/ . FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES ? The Bay Area Hispanic Youth Symposium will be held June 25-28 at St. Mary's College of California in Moraga. There is space for 150-200 students. To be eligible, students must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or above and be a current freshman or sophomore in high school. The Hispanic Youth Symposium is a four day, three night program that provides: College access and matriculation information, Career exposure, A network of role models and mentors, Culturally relevant curriculum, Motivational speakers, Leadership development workshops, College life experience and $14,000 in scholarships through speech, art, talent, and essay competitions. Application deadline: March 15. Apply at: http://hispanicyouth.org/students.php . For more information, please contact Andrew J. Gonzalez via e-mail at agonzalez@hispanicfund.org or via phone at (202) 280-5040. For a video of the HYS on Youtube, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPmDOIXax70 . JOB OPPORTUNITIES Summer camp jobs ? City of Berkeley, Echo Lake Camp near South Lake Tahoe is hiring for maintenance and kitchen staff as well as counselors. Most staff work 8 hour days. Counselors work about 8 hours each day through the week and have weekends off. Shifts vary depending on department. For more information, go to http://www.cityofberkeley.info/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=8752 or call 510-981-5140. FOR JUNIORS *PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF JUNIORS ? If you missed the junior parent night on February 5, you may borrow a copy of the DVD for up to two nights. To sign up, contact Angela Price at angela_price@berkeley.k12.ca.us . Nordstrom Scholarship Program ? Open to juniors in the Bay Area with a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.7 who has made a substantial contribution to community service, is involved in school activities and demonstrates the financial need for a scholarship. Five $10,000 scholarships will be awarded. Applications available in D221. Deadline: May 31. EXPERIENCE BERKELEY PROGRAM ? This FREE summer program includes panels with students, faculty and alumni, personal statement workshops, academic planning, financial aid sessions and more. Students stay in the UC Berkeley residence halls during the program. There are two separate programs ? one for high achieving African American students (either July 10-12 or July 31-August 2) and one for high achieving Latino students (June 19-21). This is an excellent program. Pick up your applications in D221. Deadline for Latino student program is February 29, for the African American student program it is March 14. JUNIORS ? If you haven?t done so already, sign up for a meeting with your college advisor. Students in CAS and AHA sign up with Ms. Abrams. Students in CPA and SSJE sign up with Ms. Price. Students in AC whose last names start with A-Lea sign up with Ms. Abrams; those with last names Lee-Z see Ms. Price. Sign-up sheets will remain available for the rest of the semester. FOR SENIORS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 at 8:30 am a representative from Sacramento State will be in the College/Career Center to answer your questions. If you applied for admissions for Fall 2008, don?t miss this the chance to get information on academics, orientation, assessment tests, class registration and much more. Sign up in D221 to attend. Did you apply to San Francisco State? Wednesday, February 20 at 10:35 am, a representative from San Francisco State will be in the College/Career Center to answer your questions about your application as well as about enrolling at SF State in the fall. Sign up in D221 to attend. FIRST SEMESTER GRADES ? if you applied to any UC?s or private schools (and some Cal States), you must inform them in writing if you received any D?s or F?s first semester. The letter should include information on why your grade(s) dropped and what you did or are doing about it, as well as what you have learned from it. If you want to discuss your situation or have your letter reviewed, please see me or Ms. Price as soon as possible. If you are considering attending a Cal State campus, you must sign up to take placement tests ? ELM for math and EPT for English. However, students who score 550 or higher on the SAT math or 23 or higher on the ACT math are excused from the math test. Students who score 550 or higher on the SAT critical reading section or 24 or higher on the ACT English are excused from the English placement test. You must have the results from the placement tests before you can register for classes, so take the earliest possible test. You can take the test at any Cal State campus and the results will be sent to all CSU campuses. To sign up at Cal State East Bay, go to www.testing.csuhayward.edu/eptelm/eptelmhome.php . To sign up at San Francisco State, go to www.sfsu.edu/~testing/ee.html . If you do not have a SF State ID number, enter your social security number. The fee for each test is $18, which can be paid on the day of the test. CAL STATE DEADLINES ? March 1 is the application deadline for these campuses: Dominguez Hills, East Bay, San Bernardino, Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Sacramento State, and Monterey Bay. After March 1, due to budget cuts, you will not be able to apply for admission to any Cal State campus for the fall 2008 term. If you and need help with your application, please see me or Ms. Price as soon as possible. FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS ? We will be holding workshops on filling out the FAFSA both before and after school in the Berkeley High library. The next two workshops are: *TODAY - Wed., February 20, 7:30 am *TODAY - Wed., February 20, 6:30 pm ? CASH FOR COLLEGE NIGHT. If at least 25 students are present, one will win a $1,000 scholarship. Please sign up in advance in the College/Career Center so that we have enough computers for everyone. Prior to the workshop, pick up the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet so that you can prepare the necessary information. For a complete list of workshops, go to http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=workshops . CAL GRANTS ? IF YOU HAVEN?T TURN IN YOUR CAL GRANT GPA INFORMATION RELEASE FORM, YOU MUST DO SO IMMEDIATELY! Cal Grants are free money from the state of California based on the student?s GPA and family income. The money may be used at any accredited California college, public or private. Applying for the Cal Grant is very easy. You just need to fill out two documents. 1. Fill out and submit the FAFSA by March 2 listing a California college to receive the information. 2. Fill out the Cal Grant Information Release Form, a very simple form available in D173 and D221, and return it to D173 IMMEDIATELY!!! SAT/ACT TEST DATES ? March 7 is the regular registration deadline for the April 12 ACT test. April 1 is the regular registration deadline for the May 3 SAT and SAT subject tests. Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221. SCHOLARSHIPS For the complete list of applications available in the College/Career Center, go to http://bhs.berkeley.net/uploads/career_center/Scholarships_2007 -2008%20for%20website.doc *Meleia Willis-Starbuck Memorial Scholarship for Social Justice ? Open to students who plan to attend and have been admitted to a two or four year college or university in fall 2008, participated in work to further the cause of social justice while in high school and plan to continue in college, have financial need and a minimum GPA of 2.5. Several $1,000 or more scholarships will be awarded. Applications available in D221. Deadline: April 15. Beach Blanket Babylon Scholarship for the Arts ? Scholarships offered in the areas of voice, acting and dance. Open to seniors who are legal residents of the U.S. One winner from each category will be awarded $10,000 to be used for higher education. Applications available in D221. Deadline: April 25. Lend A Hand Foundation ? Open to all graduating seniors. $500 scholarship. Deadline: March 1. Applications available in D221. New American College Fund ? Open to foreign-born graduating seniors planning to enroll in a two or four year college in fall 2008 who have financial need, have lived in California for three or more years during high school, have community or extracurricular involvement and have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0. Scholarships of up to $5,000. Applications available in D221 and at http://www.e4fc.org/ . Deadline: March 5. Hispanic Heritage Youth Award - Graduating senior planning to enroll in college in the fall who is a US citizen or permanent resident, has at least one parent of Hispanic heritage, minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 and is willing to travel to the awards ceremony in your area (Northern California). Grants of $1,000 to $3,000 will be awarded. Applications available at http://youthawards.hispanicheritage.org . Deadline: March 14. Japanese American Citizens League Scholarship ? Open to high school seniors who are members of the Berkeley Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League and will be attending college in Fall 2008. Deadline: March 1. Scholarships: Up to $1,200. Applications available in D221. Community Network, Lewis Latimer ? Open to African-American seniors with a minimum GPA of 2.5 who plans to attend a two or four year accredited college or business school (majoring in computer science or relating to the telecommunications industry). Scholarships of at least $500 will be awarded. Applications available in D221. Deadline: February 29. SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES Information on many more programs is available in D221. Metropolitan Transportation Commission Summer High School Internship Program ? Students must be at least 16 years old, have completed the 10th grade and have a GPA of 2.8 or higher (although some students with lower GPA will be considered). Graduating seniors are eligible to apply. Interns will learn about opportunities in the transportation field and provide assistance to MTC?s transportation partners. 25 internships available at sites throughout the Bay Area. Interns are paid $9.50 per hour and may work full or part-time for up to 8 weeks between June and August. Applications available in D221 or at www.mtc.ca.gov/jobs/high_school . Deadline: March 28. Camp Galileo is an art, science and outdoor summer day camp for kids entering K-5 grade. Volunteer Summer Intern positions at Camp Galileo are available for high school students in over 19 communities throughout the Peninsula, South Bay, San Francisco, Marin and East Bay (new sites in Dublin, Marin, & San Mateo!). Summer Interns can earn high school community service credits, gain leadership experience, make new friends and enjoy an enriching and rewarding summer experience with children entering K-5th grades. Summer Interns assist with all aspects of camp?from helping kids with art and science classes to setting up camp games.? We are looking for enthusiastic and patient role models with a fun, energetic attitude to volunteer for 3-8 weeks. Applications available online at: www.galileoed.com/volunteer ; Application deadline is February 29th! Camps run from 6-8 weeks starting June 16th through August 8th. Cal Shakes Summer Theater Programs - Cal Shakes is offering five- and two-week conservatories as well as a two-week camp. While slightly different in class content and structure, each program is suitable for all ages and levels of experience. Scholarships are available. There will be an open house on Monday, Feb 25, 6:30-8pm at the Orinda Community Center, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda. For more information, go to www.calshakes.org/camps . *New to the bulletin today. From bhs at idiom.com Tue Feb 19 15:47:09 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Wed Feb 20 06:53:22 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] FUNDRAISING: Support BHS at Open House Message-ID: The BHS faculty and Development Group thanks the BHS community for its ongoing generosity. At this time of year many teachers could use some additional funding for: books, DVD players, Science equipment, graphing calculators, art supplies, etc. At our upcoming Open House, please consider writing a check in continued support of our teacher's efforts. From bhs at idiom.com Tue Feb 19 15:55:21 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Wed Feb 20 06:53:23 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] JAZZ: Parent Meeting - Monday, Feb 25th Message-ID: Do not reply to etree, mailto:berkeleyjazz@comcast.net for questions and info. You are invited to attend a Jazz Program Parent Meeting this coming Monday, Feb 25th in the Library (note change in location). BHS Jazz is a parent run organization and the success of the Jazz Program depends on as many Jazz Program families as possible to be involved. Historically, the Jazz Bands at Berkley High, under the direction of Charles Hamilton, have graduated many successful musicians. Whether they go on to be famous such as Josh Redman, Benny Green and Peter Apfelbaum, or just have music be an important part of their lives, the program at BHS is important and vibrant in many students lives. Please come hear what is happening with the Jazz Program this Monday. Consider getting involved, even in a small way, if your time is limited. We want and need your energy and talent. See you this Monday at 7:30p.m. in the library. Mr. Hamilton will be there and refreshments will be served. Email berkeleyjazz@comcast.net for more information From bhs at idiom.com Tue Feb 19 15:57:38 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Wed Feb 20 06:53:25 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] MISC: Use of Computer Labs Message-ID: Hello Berkeley High School: The Counseling Department at Berkeley High School is preparing to conduct online scheduling for next school year. In order to prepare for the weeks ahead, we are notifying the BHS community of the dates and times we will be using the computer labs. Please see below for detailed information: February 25th through March 7th: BHS Counselors have reserved the computer labs in G204 and the library from first through sixth periods every day from February 25th through March 7th for online scheduling. The labs will not be open to students during class time. The labs WILL be open before school, during lunch, and after school. Please plan accordingly if you need to use the computer lab to complete your homework or class assignments. Thank you! March 10th through March 28th: BHS Counselors have reserved the Library computer lab after school from March 10th through March 28th for online scheduling. The labs will remain open to students, but there will be limited availability. Please plan accordingly if you need to use the computer lab to complete your homework or class assignments. Thank you! Sincerely, Berkeley High School Counselors From bhs at idiom.com Tue Feb 19 16:04:15 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Wed Feb 20 06:53:28 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] BUSD: Budget Crisis: Write to Elected Reps Today Message-ID: Do not reply to etree, contact Mark Coplan Public Information Officer, BUSD 510-644-6320 or mailto:Mark_Coplan@berkeley.k12.ca.us Last week all of the superintendents in Alameda County joined County Superintendent Sheila Jordan in signing a letter to the Governor and the media, taking a firm stand against any budget cuts to education. I am including that letter, as well as a sample letter that you can use in writing your own letter to the Governor and our elected officials. This is an important step, and we need everyone to participate if we want to impact the decisions being made at the state level. Your PTA presidents will have additional tools to to share from a budget crisis toolbox as quickly as they are developed, but our letters to our elected officials need to go out right away. Mark Coplan, BUSD Public Information Officer =============================================================================== Alameda County District Superintendent's Letter OPINION/EDITORIAL Turn public values into public policy ... full funding for our schools Twelve months after declaring 2008 the Year of Education, Governor Schwarzenegger now proposes $4.8 billion in cuts to education funding. The Year of Education is fast becoming, as noted by State Superintendent Jack O'Connell, "The Year of Evisceration." California's schools simply do not have $4.8 billion to cut. In recent tough financial years, Alameda County has endured deep cuts; becoming leaner, while demonstrating progress toward our goal of educating students. At a time when we should be investing more money to protect and increase these gains, school districts across the state are now being asked to reduce even further. This is not a matter of "trimming the fat." The Governor's proposed budget reduction is equivalent to cutting more than $24,000 per classroom, and eliminating 107,000 teachers. Funding for textbooks, child development, supplemental instruction, nutrition and transportation programs, among others, are all jeopardized by this plan. If this deep cut strategy to fixing the budget prevails, it will significantly reduce funding in districts small and large, urban and suburban. Across the board, districts would face lay offs of teachers and staff, and most would see an increase in class sizes. In Alameda, for example, that district could be faced with increasing class sizes in K-3 from 20 students to 32 students and closing two elementary schools, while San Lorenzo could be forced to reduce art and music classes, among other reductions. The impact of such a scenario would be devastating not only for school districts, but for all Californians. To quote Schwarzenegger's 2007 State of the State Address, "That small child with sticky hands starting the first day in kindergarten is the foundation of California's economic power and leadership. We must invest in education." Even in the best of times our school districts are woefully under funded. Education Week magazine recently gave the state a D+ grade for its school funding efforts. California currently spends $2,000 less per student than the national average and ranks 46th in the country in school funding - behind less prosperous states as Louisiana and Mississippi. When the Governor asks California schools to make further cuts, it's like asking a poor family to stop eating to make ends meet; hardly a realistic solution. Reducing educational spending is not the answer to the state's fiscal crisis. Rather, California's financial health is dependent on what the legislature and Governor do today to address the educational funding deficit. To secure a successful future for our communities and the state of California we must address a series of vital questions: How do we prepare our youth to meet the demands of a democratic nation? How do we address persistent inequality in our society? How do we maintain our economic prosperity in an increasingly competitive world? Providing a quality education to every child, in every school and in every classroom is the answer to each of those questions. ** Editors: This opinion/editorial is signed by Alameda County Schools Superintendent Sheila Jordan and Superintendents of all 17 Unified School Districts in Alameda County. Superintendent Sheila Jordan, Alameda County Office of Education Superintendent Ardella Dailey, Alameda Unified School District Superintendent William Wong, Albany Unified School District Superintendent William Huyett, Berkeley Unified School District Superintendent Jim Fitzpatrick, Castro Valley Unified School District Superintendent Stephen L. Henke, Dublin Unified School District Superintendent Stephen Wesley, Emery Unified School District Superintendent Doug Gephart, Fremont Unified School District Superintendent Dale Vigil, Hayward Unified School District Superintendent Brenda Miller, Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District Superintendent Patricia Jaurequi, New Haven Unified School District Superintendent John Bernard, Newark Unified School District State Administrator Vincent Matthews, Oakland Unified School District Superintendent Constance Hubbard, Piedmont Unified School District Superintendent John Casey, Pleasanton Unified School District Superintendent Christine Lim, San Leandro Unified School District Superintendent Dennis D. Byas, San Lorenzo Unified School District Superintendent Molleen Barnes, Sunol Glen Unified School District =============================================================================== Sample Parent Letter Dear XXX, As a parent of a child in X grade, I was both outraged and saddened to learn about the Governor?s proposal to cut funding to our schools. Year after year, we are being forced to fight to ensure our children receive the quality education they need and deserve. Whenever the state faces a budget shortage, it seems politicians look to our schools to solve the problem. That?s just not fair. Our kids had nothing to do with creating the current budget problems and funding for their education is supposed to be protected. The Governor?s proposed $4.8 billion budget cut will severely damage the quality of education in our state and decimate the voter-approved minimum-funding guarantee for schools. That is incredibly short-sighted and simply unacceptable. A $4.8 billion cut to schools would mean laying off tens of thousands of teachers, statewide increases in class size and the further erosion of the support staff provided to our students. As a parent, I understand the challenges inherent in balancing a budget, but I strongly oppose Governor Schwarzenegger?s 2008-09 budget proposal and plans to eviscerate funding for students and schools. Our kids and our schools did not create this budget problem, and their education and future progress shouldn?t be undermined because of it. My child, my student, deserves better than this. Sincerely, Contact Information for Elected Officials Note: Most of the elected officials listed are strong supporters of public education, but we need to communicate our need for support to all of them, so that they can say they are hearing from their constituents. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger State Capitol Building Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: 916-445-2841 Fax: 916-558-3160 ( new number ) http://gov.ca.gov/interact The Honorable Barbara Lee The United States House of Representatives 1301 Clay Street, Suite 1000 North Oakland, CA 94612 510.763.0370 510.763.6538 (f) Enter: https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml into your browser and complete the form. The Honorable Don Perata Senate President pro Tempore California State Senate 1515 Clay Street, Suite 2202 Oakland, CA 94612 510.286.1333 510.286.3885 (f) Senator.Perata@sen.ca.gov The Honorable Loni Hancock California State Assembly 712 El Cerrito Plaza El Cerrito, CA 94530 510.559.1406 510.559.1478 (f) Assemblymember.Hancock@assembly.ca.gov The Honorable Sandre Swanson California State Assembly 1515 Clay Street, Ste. 2204 Oakland, CA 94612 510.286.1670 510.286.1888 (f) Assemblymember.Swanson@assembly.ca.gov From bhs at idiom.com Tue Feb 19 19:06:12 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Wed Feb 20 06:53:30 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] ATHLETICS: BHS Wearables at Open House 2/21 Message-ID: Do not reply to etree, contact: MK Murlas 510-866-9050 mailto:murlas@sbcglobal.net We will be selling BHS Wearables at the Open House on 2/21. We'll be in the food court before, during and after. For more details about BHS Wearables, check our website: www.berkeleyathleticfund.org and click on Wearables on the left hand column. From bhs at idiom.com Wed Feb 20 17:36:51 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Wed Feb 20 17:38:03 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 2/21/08 Message-ID: <20080221013655.49EEE1272DB@idiom.com> STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN February 21, 2008 *Indicates new or updated item Administration 1. If you are thinking about taking an AP English or History course, please come to one of the information sessions on Thursday and Friday at lunch. Thursday will be AP Language and Composition (Ms. Tebbe and Mr. Bye) in room C216 and AP Literature and Composition in room C213. Friday will be AP US History (Mr. Moellering) and AP Econ and Govt. (Mr. Colon and Mr. Meyer) in room G201. Come hear from teachers and current students in these courses! 2. Students interested in taking AP Bio next year should attend an informational meeting in G208 on Monday, February 25 at lunch. Students interested in taking AP Environmental Science should attend an informational meeting in G209 on Monday, February 25 at lunch. If you missed the AP Chem and AP Physics meetings and want info, contact Mr. Glimme in G215. 3. Student directories are here! Please pick one up if you have not done so. They will be available to anyone in the administration office. 4. Tutors are back in the SLC. Chemistry study session on Monday and Wednesday after school. 5. BART Tickets have arrived - please pick up your tickets by February 25th in room D224 at lunchtime and after school. *6. February 25th through March 7th: BHS Counselors have reserved the computer labs in G204 and the library from first through sixth periods every day from February 25th through March 7th for online scheduling. The labs will not be open to students during class time. The labs WILL be open before school, during lunch, and after school. Please plan accordingly if you need to use the computer lab to complete your homework or class assignments. Thank you! 7. BSEP applications are available! Online copies are available. You can pick up copies from the administration office. Clubs 1. Are you a leader or looking to become one? Do you have creative ideas for social activities, service projects or fundraisers and are motivated to take action? Are you a photographer, journalist, artist, or website builder? Think you can find some ways to better appreciate our staff? If your answer is yes to any of these questions ASB wants you to fill out an application for one of our new positions available in D148! Do it now because applications are due February 26. Sports *1. Congratulations to the boys basketball team on their exciting 71-69 victory over Amador Valley last night. They move on to the second round of the NCS Division I playoffs and play at Newark Memorial's South Gym on Saturday at 7:30 pm. *2. The girls basketball team play Granada on Friday night at 7:30 in the Donahue Gym. Tickets are $8 adult/$5 student. Winners move on to Wednesday night competition. To follow the NCS tournaments, log on to www.cifncs.org. 3. Congratulations to Junior Koji Jagust and Senior Gabriel Jackson for making it to the BSAL Wrestling Championship Finals last Friday at Albany High School. Koji finished 1st with a 10-3 win and Gabriel placed 2nd. Koji and Gabriel will be representing Berkeley High at the NCS Championships this Friday at Newark Memorial High School. Good Luck Wrestlers. Senior / Junior Section 1. SAT/ACT Test dates- March 7 is the regular registration deadline for the April 12 ACT test. April 1 is the regular registration deadline for the May 3 SAT and SAT subject tests. Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221. 2. If you are considering attending a Cal State campus, you must sign up to take placement tests - ELM for math and EPT for English. Students who score 550 or higher on the SAT math or 23 or higher on the ACT math are excused from the math test. Students who score 550 or higher on the SAT critical reading section or 24 or higher on the ACT English are excused from the English placement test. You must have the results from the placement tests before you can register for classes, so take the earliest possible test. You can take the test at any Cal State campus and the results will be sent to all CSU campuses. To sign up at Cal State East Bay, go to www.testing.csuhayward.edu/eptelm/eptelmhome.php . To sign up at San Francisco State, go to www.sfsu.edu/~testing/ee.html . If you do not have a SF State ID number, enter your social security number. The fee for each test is $18, which can be paid on the day of the test. 3. African American Education Summit - Saturday, March 1, Cal State East Bay, 9:00-3:00. Includes empowering workshops for students and parents; college admission information and resources; financial aid and scholarship information; entertainment and vendor expo. Lunch and transportation provided. For more information and to register, go to http://wwwsa.csueastbay.edu/AA_Summit/ . 4. SUMMER - Metropolitan Transportation Commission Summer High School Internship Program - Students must be at least 16 years old, have completed the 10th grade and have a GPA of 2.8 or higher (although some students with lower GPA will be considered). Graduating seniors are eligible to apply. Interns will learn about opportunities in the transportation field and provide assistance to MTC's transportation partners. 25 internships available at sites throughout the Bay Area. Interns are paid $9.50 per hour and may work full or part-time for up to 8 weeks between June and August. Applications available in D221 or at http://www.mtc.ca.gov/jobs/high_school . Deadline: March 28. 5. FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES - The Bay Area Hispanic Youth Symposium will be held June 25-28 at St. Mary's College of California in Moraga. There is space for 150-200 students. To be eligible, students must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or above and be a current freshman or sophomore in high school. The Hispanic Youth Symposium is a four day, three night program that provides: College access and matriculation information, Career exposure, A network of role models and mentors, Culturally relevant curriculum, Motivational speakers, Leadership development workshops, College life experience and $14,000 in scholarships through speech, art, talent, and essay competitions. Application deadline: March 15. Apply at: http://hispanicyouth.org/students.php . For more information, please contact Andrew J. Gonzalez via e-mail at agonzalez@hispanicfund.org or via phone at (202) 280-5040. For a video of the HYS on Youtube, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPmDOIXax70 . 6. SCHOLARSHIPS - Beach Blanket Babylon Scholarship for the Arts - Scholarships offered in the areas of voice, acting and dance. Open to seniors who are legal residents of the U.S. One winner from each category will be awarded $10,000 to be used for higher education. Applications available in D221. Deadline: April 25. 7. There are many more scholarship applications available in D221. Don't miss these great opportunities to get free money for college. 8. Applications for CSF, Berkeley High School's Honor Society, are now available in the College Career Center, Membership is available to 10th-12th graders who meet certain academic and community service requirements. Completed applications are due by Friday, February 22 in the College Career Center. Contact csfbhs@gmail.com for more information. Events/Performances 1. Youth Spirit Art Works is holding an art competition for Berkeley youth, giving young people the opportunity to create art designs for wooden benches along the Adeline Street Corridor in South Berkeley. Lots of prizes. For more information go to http://www.youthspiritartworks.org *2. It's that time of year again for the VAGINA MONOLGUES!!! It will be at the Ashby Stage, February 22 and 23rd at 8:00 pm. $8 for students, $12 for adults all proceeds go charities that fight violence against women. Be there, it will be great! From bhs at idiom.com Wed Feb 20 23:24:35 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Wed Feb 20 23:25:27 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for Thurs., 2/21/08 Message-ID: <080a31ccf3015d6982535aa3a0ddfb1f@earthlink.net> College Advisor's Bulletin Thursday, February 21, 2008 SAT WORD OF THE DAY: ENERVATE ? to tire; to sap energy from; to exhaust. After a 16-hour day of working in the warehouse, she returned home entirely enervated and ready for a good night?s sleep. African American Education Summit ? Saturday, March 1, Cal State East Bay, 9:00-3:00. Includes empowering workshops for students and parents; college admission information and resources; financial aid and scholarship information; entertainment and vendor expo. Lunch provided. For more information and to register, go to http://wwwsa.csueastbay.edu/AA_Summit/ . FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES ? The Bay Area Hispanic Youth Symposium will be held June 25-28 at St. Mary's College of California in Moraga. There is space for 150-200 students. To be eligible, students must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or above and be a current freshman or sophomore in high school. The Hispanic Youth Symposium is a four day, three night program that provides: College access and matriculation information, Career exposure, A network of role models and mentors, Culturally relevant curriculum, Motivational speakers, Leadership development workshops, College life experience and $14,000 in scholarships through speech, art, talent, and essay competitions. Application deadline: March 15. Apply at: http://hispanicyouth.org/students.php . For more information, please contact Andrew J. Gonzalez via e-mail at agonzalez@hispanicfund.org or via phone at (202) 280-5040. For a video of the HYS on Youtube, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPmDOIXax70 . JOB OPPORTUNITIES Summer camp jobs ? City of Berkeley, Echo Lake Camp near South Lake Tahoe is hiring for maintenance and kitchen staff as well as counselors. Most staff work 8 hour days. Counselors work about 8 hours each day through the week and have weekends off. Shifts vary depending on department. For more information, go to http://www.cityofberkeley.info/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=8752 or call 510-981-5140. FOR JUNIORS PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF JUNIORS ? If you missed the junior parent night on February 5, you may borrow a copy of the DVD for up to two nights. To sign up, contact Angela Price at angela_price@berkeley.k12.ca.us . Nordstrom Scholarship Program ? Open to juniors in the Bay Area with a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.7 who has made a substantial contribution to community service, is involved in school activities and demonstrates the financial need for a scholarship. Five $10,000 scholarships will be awarded. Applications available in D221. Deadline: May 31. EXPERIENCE BERKELEY PROGRAM ? This FREE summer program includes panels with students, faculty and alumni, personal statement workshops, academic planning, financial aid sessions and more. Students stay in the UC Berkeley residence halls during the program. There are two separate programs ? one for high achieving African American students (either July 10-12 or July 31-August 2) and one for high achieving Latino students (June 19-21). This is an excellent program. Pick up your applications in D221. Deadline for Latino student program is February 29, for the African American student program it is March 14. JUNIORS ? If you haven?t done so already, sign up for a meeting with your college advisor. Students in CAS and AHA sign up with Ms. Abrams. Students in CPA and SSJE sign up with Ms. Price. Students in AC whose last names start with A-Lea sign up with Ms. Abrams; those with last names Lee-Z see Ms. Price. Sign-up sheets will remain available for the rest of the semester. FOR SENIORS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 at 8:30 am a representative from Sacramento State will be in the College/Career Center to answer your questions. If you applied for admissions for Fall 2008, don?t miss this the chance to get information on academics, orientation, assessment tests, class registration and much more. Sign up in D221 to attend. CAL STATE DEADLINES ? March 1 is the application deadline for these campuses: Dominguez Hills, East Bay, San Bernardino, Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Sacramento State, and Monterey Bay. After March 1, due to budget cuts, you will not be able to apply for admission to any Cal State campus for the fall 2008 term. If you and need help with your application, please see me or Ms. Price as soon as possible. *FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS ? We will be holding workshops on filling out the FAFSA both before and after school in the Berkeley High library. The last workshop will be held: Tuesday, February 26, 3:30 pm - LAST FAFSA WORKSHOP Please sign up in advance in the College/Career Center so that we have enough computers for everyone. Prior to the workshop, pick up the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet so that you can prepare the necessary information. CAL GRANTS ? IF YOU HAVEN?T TURN IN YOUR CAL GRANT GPA INFORMATION RELEASE FORM, YOU MUST DO SO IMMEDIATELY! Cal Grants are free money from the state of California based on the student?s GPA and family income. The money may be used at any accredited California college, public or private. Applying for the Cal Grant is very easy. You just need to fill out two documents. 1. Fill out and submit the FAFSA by March 2 listing a California college to receive the information. 2. Fill out the Cal Grant Information Release Form, a very simple form available in D173 and D221, and return it to D173 IMMEDIATELY!!! SAT/ACT TEST DATES ? March 7 is the regular registration deadline for the April 12 ACT test. April 1 is the regular registration deadline for the May 3 SAT and SAT subject tests. Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221. SCHOLARSHIPS For the complete list of applications available in the College/Career Center, go to http://bhs.berkeley.net/uploads/career_center/Scholarships_2007 -2008%20for%20website.doc *SBC Memorial Foundation ? Open to graduating seniors or college students who have volunteered for a significant number of hours within the last 18 months, have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0, live in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and plan on attending a two or four year academic, vocational or technical school in the fall. $1,000 scholarship. Applications available in D221 and at www.sbcfoundation.org . Deadline: March 1. Meleia Willis-Starbuck Memorial Scholarship for Social Justice ? Open to students who plan to attend and have been admitted to a two or four year college or university in fall 2008, participated in work to further the cause of social justice while in high school and plan to continue in college, have financial need and a minimum GPA of 2.5. Several $1,000 or more scholarships will be awarded. Applications available in D221. Deadline: April 15. Beach Blanket Babylon Scholarship for the Arts ? Scholarships offered in voice, acting and dance. Open to seniors who are legal residents of the U.S. One winner from each category will be awarded $10,000 to be used for higher education. Applications available in D221. Deadline: April 25. Lend A Hand Foundation ? Open to all graduating seniors. $500 scholarship. Deadline: March 1. Applications available in D221. New American College Fund ? Open to foreign-born graduating seniors planning to enroll in a two or four year college in fall 2008 who have financial need, have lived in California for three or more years during high school, have community or extracurricular involvement and have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0. Scholarships of up to $5,000. Applications available in D221 and at http://www.e4fc.org/ . Deadline: March 5. Hispanic Heritage Youth Award - Graduating senior planning to enroll in college in the fall who is a US citizen or permanent resident, has at least one parent of Hispanic heritage, minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 and is willing to travel to the awards ceremony in your area (Northern California). Grants of $1,000 to $3,000 will be awarded. Applications available at http://youthawards.hispanicheritage.org . Deadline: March 14. SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES Information on many more programs is available in D221 and at the College/Career Center website: http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=home-2 . Metropolitan Transportation Commission Summer High School Internship Program ? Students must be at least 16 years old, have completed the 10th grade and have a GPA of 2.8 or higher (although some students with lower GPA will be considered). Graduating seniors are eligible to apply. Interns will learn about opportunities in the transportation field and provide assistance to MTC?s transportation partners. 25 internships available at sites throughout the Bay Area. Interns are paid $9.50 per hour and may work full or part-time for up to 8 weeks between June and August. Applications available in D221 or at www.mtc.ca.gov/jobs/high_school . Deadline: March 28. Camp Galileo is an art, science and outdoor summer day camp for kids entering K-5 grade. Volunteer Summer Intern positions at Camp Galileo are available for high school students in over 19 communities throughout the Bay Area. Summer Interns can earn high school community service credits, gain leadership experience, make new friends and enjoy an enriching and rewarding summer experience with children entering K-5th grades. Summer Interns assist with all aspects of camp?from helping kids with art and science classes to setting up camp games.? Students can volunteer for 3-8 weeks. Applications available online at: www.galileoed.com/volunteer ; Application deadline is February 29th! Camps run from 6-8 weeks starting June 16th - August 8th. Cal Shakes Summer Theater Programs - Cal Shakes is offering five- and two-week conservatories as well as a two-week camp. While slightly different in class content and structure, each program is suitable for all ages and levels of experience. Scholarships are available. There will be an open house on Monday, Feb 25, 6:30-8pm at the Orinda Community Center, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda. For more information, go to www.calshakes.org/camps . *New to the bulletin today. From bhs at idiom.com Wed Feb 20 22:32:48 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Thu Feb 21 08:02:07 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] REMINDER: BHS Open House - Thursday, Feb. 21, 7pm Message-ID: <20080221063253.96DE91272AE@idiom.com> Berkeley High School is hosting the second-semester Open House on Thursday, February 21, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Students should bring home or fill out a copy of the attached schedule form for their parents/guardians to use on this night. The evening will be arranged to follow an abbreviated schedule for eight class periods. Parents/guardians should arrive at their student(s)' first period class at 7:00 p.m. promptly. Each class will meet for ten minutes, with six minutes of travel time between classes. Zero and seventh periods will meet at the end of the evening. If families need to obtain a schedule on Thursday night, copies will be available in the BHS Food Court. During each class, teachers will discuss their courses and answer questions about course content and procedures. Coffee and cookies will be served in the Food Court throughout the evening where administrators and counselors will be available to answer questions. This is an evening for parents, not students. Please call the main office (644-6120) if you have any further questions about Berkeley High Open House on Thursday night. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: OpenHouse Schedule.doc Type: application/msword Size: 34304 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://idiom.com/pipermail/bhs/attachments/20080220/66fb85a2/OpenHouseSchedule-0001.doc From bhs at idiom.com Thu Feb 21 08:04:48 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Thu Feb 21 08:23:52 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] EVENT: AC Community invites you to our Spring Party on March 9th! Message-ID: <20080221160434.B895C1272DF@idiom.com> Mark your calendars! On Sunday, March 9, 3:30 - 6:30 pm, we are hosting our 2008 community party, "Jazz it Up! for Academic Choice" Please join us at Anna's Jazz Island, 2120 Allston Way, in downtown Berkeley. (parking available at the BHS Tennis Courts) * Tasty appetizers catered by Zatar Restaurant * Live music by the talented and award-winning BHS Jazz Combo * Enjoy the no-host bar as you mingle with Acadmic Choice parents and supporters * Check out the fabulous items offered for sale in a silent auction Tickets are on a sliding scale from $10-$50 For more details about the party, visit our updated website: http://www.bhsacademicchoice.com/index.htm If you wish to reserve tickets or have questions about "Jazz It Up" contact Kate Spohr Kspohr@berkeley.edu For info about donating to the silent auction contact Jeane Hamilton luckyjeane@comcast.net If you wish to volunteer contact Rebecca Herman mcherman@pacbell.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://idiom.com/pipermail/bhs/attachments/20080221/000a6892/attachment.html From bhs at idiom.com Thu Feb 21 08:07:32 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Thu Feb 21 08:23:57 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] SUPT: Berkeley Community Media: Spring Break Youth Television Camp Message-ID: <20080221160716.AFAF51272E3@idiom.com> PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Mark Coplan [mailto:Mark_Coplan@berkeley.k12.ca.us] Berkeley Community Media SPRING YOUTH CAMP 2008 Learn: Directing, Hosting, Camera, Audio, Switching, Graphics, Interviewing and Writing a television show. Berkeley Youth TV Camp will teach you how to create your own television show from beginning to end. Shows will be aired on cable TV in Berkeley on B-TV Channels 28 and 33. Youth participants will get experience working in every crew position. By the end of the week-long session, you will be certified in studio production at BCM and can continue to create your own shows for free! Participants will also receive a free membership to BCM and be eligible to take other classes throughout the year. Session Dates: March 31-April 4, Monday-Friday 1:00-5:00 pm Ages: 13-19 years old Location: 2239 Martin Luther King Jr. Way (in the G Building of Berkeley High) Cost: $200 Deadline: Friday March 22, 2008 Contact: 510-848-2288 or email [ mailto:info@betv.org ] Financial Aid: May be available to qualified students upon submission of proof of financial need (such as tax forms, paystubs, social security, etc.) Registration: Please fill out the registration form attached (or downloadable at http://betv.org/forms/youthcamp_signup08.pdf) and mail it with a check, or pay by credit card over the phone. Class Size: Limited to 15 students. Cancellation Policy: Cancellations will be honored if made two weeks before session start date. From bhs at idiom.com Thu Feb 21 09:00:39 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Thu Feb 21 13:50:25 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] MISC: Free Study Skills Workshop at BHS - March 6 Message-ID: <20080221170103.B1CA11272C8@idiom.com> PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Karen Meryash [mailto:kspivey@ix.netcom.com] BHS Students and Parents: Study Skills Workshop Presentations by Classroom Matters Topics will cover: * Creating a Productive Study Environment at Home * Different Learning Styles and Study Tips * Habits of a Successful Student Thursday, March 6th 7pm - 8pm Milvia and Allston Way BHS Library D 220 **NOTE: Students should bring backpacks, because part of the workshop is about organizing themselves, their binders, their backpacks and what to bring daily to school. From bhs at idiom.com Thu Feb 21 10:30:40 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Thu Feb 21 13:50:27 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] WRITER-COACH CONNECTION: Final Volunteer Training Next Week Message-ID: <20080221183006.B01EA1272F1@idiom.com> PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Sahib-Amar Khalsa [mailto:sakk@mindspring.com] You can still become a Writing Coach this spring! There is one more opportunity for you to make a difference at Berkeley High this spring. Register today for our last spring volunteer training and help students develop writing and thinking skills in their 9th and 10th grade English classes. Training #16: Tues. Feb. 26 & March 4 6:30-9:30 pm Register today and learn strategies to help teens - including your own - gain confidence, improve skills and complete assignments. To register: http://www.writercoachconnection.org/ (go to "Volunteer") Working one-on-one with students during class time, WCC volunteers bring hope, encouragement and assistance to the difficult task of putting ideas into words on a page. Students are grateful, teachers supported, and volunteers find the work incredibly satisfying. Coaches work with students at all achievement levels and with every student in the class. The volunteer commitment is only 1-2 hours twice a month - Fridays during 1st and 2nd periods. WCC provides all the training and support you'll need to be a terrific coach. Registration and more information at: www.writercoachconnection.org We encourage and welcome volunteers of diverse ethnicities, ages, and walks of life. Sahib-Amar Khalsa BHS Site Coordinator - WriterCoach Connection 510-237-6963 From bhs at idiom.com Thu Feb 21 13:56:33 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Thu Feb 21 13:55:52 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] PARENT RESOURCE CENTER: College Funding Workshop - Feb. 23 Message-ID: <20080221215527.0A9471272EE@idiom.com> PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Simon Tiles [mailto:stiles@berkeley.k12.ca.us] Attention Parents and Students (See below for Espa?ol) In addition to the fine college workshops being presented by the BHS College Career Center, The Parent Resource Center will host a workshop on funding with Mrs. Barbara Austin of College Quest. Mrs. Austin is a private coach and will give a two hour presentation on "How to Get Into Great Colleges With Great Money." If your child is going to college, then this workshop is for you; the money is out there but you need to know where to look for it. Mrs. Austin has tons of information on how to write winning essays, tax information, what colleges are looking for in students and much, much more!! PARENTS PLEASE ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO ATTEND! When: Saturday February 23, 2008 Where: Berkeley High School College Career Center 1980 Allston Way, 2nd floor, Main Administration Building Berkeley, CA Time: 10 AM to 12 Noon Atenci?n Padres y Estudiantes De manera adicional a los talleres presentados por el College Career Center, El Parent Resource Center tiene el placer de presentar un taller acerca de fondos para la universidad con la Sra. Barbara Austin de College Quest. La Sra. Austin realizara una presentaci?n acerca de ?Como Ser Admitido en Buenas Universidades y Obtener Una Buena Cantidad de Dinero? La Sra. Austin presentara informaci?n acerca de c?mo escribir ensayos para las universidades, informaci?n de impuestos, y mucho mas. Cuando: S?bado 23 de Febrero del 2008 Donde: Berkeley High School College Career Center 1980 Allston Way, 2do Piso, Edificio Administrativo Berkeley, CA Horario: 10 AM a 12 del mediod?a From bhs at idiom.com Thu Feb 21 18:11:01 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Thu Feb 21 18:09:34 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] EVENT: BHS Talent Show Pre-sale Tickets TONIGHT Message-ID: <20080222020918.12F4F127308@idiom.com> PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Chris Young [mailto:cyoung@berkeley.k12.ca.us] The BHS Talent Show is next Friday, February 29 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. If you'd like to buy a reserved ticket (first 3 rows) for $10 you can, at the Leadership Table in the Food Court tonight at Open House. Over 25 acts will feature a variety of Berkeley High's finest performance artists. Don't miss this special event! Chris Young Interim Director of Student Activities Berkeley High School 1980 Allston Way Berkeley, CA 94704 Office - 510.644.8990 Fax - 510.548.4221 From bhs at idiom.com Thu Feb 21 16:54:18 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Thu Feb 21 23:48:23 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bullletin for Fri., 2.22.08 Message-ID: <6319BF75-F626-4B6C-BC37-E22E50B70CF0@berkeley.edu> CONTACT: Ilene Abrams iabrams@berkeley.k12.ca.us or 644-6804 College Advisor's Bulletin Friday, February 22, 2008 SAT WORD OF THE DAY: PENCHANT - a liking or tendency; proclivity. Bart Simpson has a real penchant for skateboarding. African American Education Summit ? Saturday, March 1, Cal State East Bay, 9:00-3:00. Includes empowering workshops for students and parents; college admission information and resources; financial aid and scholarship information; entertainment and vendor expo. Lunch provided. For more information and to register, go to http:// wwwsa.csueastbay.edu/AA_Summit/ . FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES ? The Bay Area Hispanic Youth Symposium will be held June 25-28 at St. Mary's College of California in Moraga. There is space for 150-200 students. To be eligible, students must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or above and be a current freshman or sophomore in high school. The Hispanic Youth Symposium is a four day, three night program that provides: College access and matriculation information, Career exposure, A network of role models and mentors, Culturally relevant curriculum, Motivational speakers, Leadership development workshops, College life experience and $14,000 in scholarships through speech, art, talent, and essay competitions. Application deadline: March 15. Apply at: http://hispanicyouth.org/ students.php . For more information, please contact Andrew J. Gonzalez via e-mail at agonzalez@hispanicfund.org or via phone at (202) 280-5040. For a video of the HYS on Youtube, visit http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPmDOIXax70 . *THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AT LUNCH, CONFERENCE ROOM B ? SOPHOMORES: Do you want to engage in hands-on leadership training? Intern at a professional work place? Explore community issues and interview community leaders? Work with diverse youth from the Bay Area? Get the skills and experience to make a difference in your community and plan for your future? Stand out in your college applications? Earn $1,200 at the same time? Come to an information session to learn more about CORO'S EXPLORING LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, a full-time summer and part-time junior year program. JOB OPPORTUNITIES Summer camp jobs ? City of Berkeley, Echo Lake Camp near South Lake Tahoe is hiring for maintenance and kitchen staff as well as counselors. Most staff work 8 hour days. Counselors work about 8 hours each day through the week and have weekends off. Shifts vary depending on department. For more information, go to http:// www.cityofberkeley.info/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=8752 or call 510-981-5140. FOR JUNIORS PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF JUNIORS ? If you missed the junior parent night on February 5, you may borrow a copy of the DVD for up to two nights. To sign up, contact Angela Price at angela_price@berkeley.k12.ca.us . Nordstrom Scholarship Program ? Open to juniors in the Bay Area with a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.7 who has made a substantial contribution to community service, is involved in school activities and demonstrates the financial need for a scholarship. Five $10,000 scholarships will be awarded. Applications available in D221. Deadline: May 31. EXPERIENCE BERKELEY PROGRAM ? This FREE summer program includes panels with students, faculty and alumni, personal statement workshops, academic planning, financial aid sessions and more. Students stay in the UC Berkeley residence halls during the program. There are two separate programs ? one for high achieving African American students (either July 10-12 or July 31-August 2) and one for high achieving Latino students (June 19-21). This is an excellent program. Pick up your applications in D221. Deadline for Latino student program is February 29, for the African American student program it is March 14. JUNIORS ? If you haven?t done so already, sign up for a meeting with your college advisor. Students in CAS and AHA sign up with Ms. Abrams. Students in CPA and SSJE sign up with Ms. Price. Students in AC whose last names start with A-Lea sign up with Ms. Abrams; those with last names Lee-Z see Ms. Price. Sign-up sheets will remain available for the rest of the semester. FOR SENIORS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 at 8:30 am a representative from Sacramento State will be in the College/Career Center to answer your questions. If you applied for admissions for Fall 2008, don?t miss this the chance to get information on academics, orientation, assessment tests, class registration and much more. Sign up in D221 to attend. CAL STATE DEADLINES ? March 1 is the application deadline for these campuses: Dominguez Hills, East Bay, San Bernardino, Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Sacramento State, and Monterey Bay. After March 1, due to budget cuts, you will not be able to apply for admission to any Cal State campus for the fall 2008 term. If you and need help with your application, please see me or Ms. Price as soon as possible. FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS ? We will be holding workshops on filling out the FAFSA both before and after school in the Berkeley High library. The last workshop will be held: Tuesday, February 26, 3:30 pm - LAST FAFSA WORKSHOP Please sign up in advance in the College/Career Center so that we have enough computers for everyone. Prior to the workshop, pick up the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet so that you can prepare the necessary information. CAL GRANTS ? IF YOU HAVEN?T TURN IN YOUR CAL GRANT GPA INFORMATION RELEASE FORM, YOU MUST DO SO IMMEDIATELY! Cal Grants are free money from the state of California based on the student?s GPA and family income. The money may be used at any accredited California college, public or private. Applying for the Cal Grant is very easy. You just need to fill out two documents. 1. Fill out and submit the FAFSA by March 2 listing a California college to receive the information. 2. Fill out the Cal Grant Information Release Form, a very simple form available in D173 and D221, and return it to D173 IMMEDIATELY!!! SAT/ACT TEST DATES ? March 7 is the regular registration deadline for the April 12 ACT test. April 1 is the regular registration deadline for the May 3 SAT and SAT subject tests. Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221. SCHOLARSHIPS For the complete list of applications available in the College/Career Center, go to http://www.bhs.berkeley.k12.ca.us/ , click on Services, then College/Career Center, then Scholarships. SBC Memorial Foundation ? Open to graduating seniors or college students who have volunteered for a significant number of hours within the last 18 months, have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0, live in the greater San Francisco Bay Area and plan on attending a two or four year academic, vocational or technical school in the fall. $1,000 scholarship. Applications available in D221 and at www.sbcfoundation.org . Deadline: March 1. Beach Blanket Babylon Scholarship for the Arts ? Scholarships offered in voice, acting and dance. Open to seniors who are legal residents of the U.S. One winner from each category will be awarded $10,000 to be used for higher education. Applications available in D221. Deadline: April 25. Lend A Hand Foundation ? Open to all graduating seniors. $500 scholarship. Deadline: March 1. Applications available in D221. New American College Fund ? Open to foreign-born graduating seniors planning to enroll in a two or four year college in fall 2008 who have financial need, have lived in California for three or more years during high school, have community or extracurricular involvement and have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0. Scholarships of up to $5,000. Applications available in D221 and at http://www.e4fc.org/ . Deadline: March 5. Hispanic Heritage Youth Award - Graduating senior planning to enroll in college in the fall who is a US citizen or permanent resident, has at least one parent of Hispanic heritage, minimum unweighted GPA of 3.0 and is willing to travel to the awards ceremony in your area (Northern California). Grants of $1,000 to $3,000 will be awarded. Applications available at http://youthawards.hispanicheritage.org . Deadline: March 14. SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES Information on many more programs is available in D221 and at the College/Career Center website: http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php? page=home-2 . Metropolitan Transportation Commission Summer High School Internship Program ? Students must be at least 16 years old, have completed the 10th grade and have a GPA of 2.8 or higher (although some students with lower GPA will be considered). Graduating seniors are eligible to apply. Interns will learn about opportunities in the transportation field and provide assistance to MTC?s transportation partners. 25 internships available at sites throughout the Bay Area. Interns are paid $9.50 per hour and may work full or part-time for up to 8 weeks between June and August. Applications available in D221 or at www.mtc.ca.gov/jobs/high_school . Deadline: March 28. Camp Galileo is an art, science and outdoor summer day camp for kids entering K-5 grade. Volunteer Summer Intern positions at Camp Galileo are available for high school students in over 19 communities throughout the Bay Area. Summer Interns can earn high school community service credits, gain leadership experience, make new friends and enjoy an enriching and rewarding summer experience with children entering K-5th grades. Summer Interns assist with all aspects of camp?from helping kids with art and science classes to setting up camp games. Students can volunteer for 3-8 weeks. Applications available online at: www.galileoed.com/volunteer ; Application deadline is February 29th! Camps run from 6-8 weeks starting June 16th - August 8th. *New to the bulletin today. From bhs at idiom.com Sat Feb 23 08:01:54 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Sat Feb 23 08:50:49 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] GOVERNANCE COUNCIL: Tues., February 26 at 4:15 Message-ID: The next SGC meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 26 from 4:15 - 6:00 and will take place in the Community Theater Lobby. Below are the following items on the agenda: School budget and staffing process/timeline Textbook process 2nd semester class size data Attendance update CPA room request Please contact Richard Ng if you have any questions at 644-4803 or richar_ng@berkeley.k12.ca.us Thank you From bhs at idiom.com Sat Feb 23 08:10:16 2008 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Sat Feb 23 08:50:51 2008 Subject: [BHS etree] BUSD: The Berkeley Public Library Wants Your Input into Neighborhood Libraries Message-ID: Do not reply to etree, call 981-6195 The public libraries are an important resource for our children, and for us as adults, and the Berkeley Public Libraries are asking for our input as they look towards improving their buildings and services. I think that they do a wonderful job in serving our community, and I see this as an opportunity to give back, while insuring that those services continue in your neighborhood library. Mark Coplan, BUSD Public Information Officer Mark_Coplan@berkeley.k12.ca.us ========================================================================= The Berkeley Public Library is focusing on improving buildings & services Please come to a neighborhood meeting to discuss YOUR Branch Library: Wednesday, February 27, 6-8pm North Branch Library, 1170 The Alameda at Hopkins -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, March 5, 6-8pm South Branch Library, 1901 Russell Street at MLK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, March 6, 6-8pm West Branch Library, 1125 University at San Pablo ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, March 8, 2-4pm Claremont Branch Library, 2940 Benvenue at Ashby -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Results of these Branch neighborhood meetings will take place at the next Board of Library Trustees Meeting, Wednesday, March 12, 7pm at West Branch For more information on the Berkeley Public Library Branch Facilities Master Plan and Strategic Plan, please go to http://berkeleypubliclibrary.org/ and click on Our Organization or call 510-981-6195. Wheelchair accessible. To request sign language interpreter, real-time materials in large print or Braille, or other accommodations, call 510-981-6107 or 510-548-1240 (TTY) 5 days before the program. Please refrain from wearing scented products to public meetings.