From bhs at idiom.com Mon Apr 27 06:31:02 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Mon Apr 27 07:31:14 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] ATHLETICS: HELP - Parents of Fall/Winter Athletes - On May 2 Message-ID: <2D730C86B7F348D88B24C627DEC87130@your0cdc4f5844> Contact: MK Murlas [mailto:murlas@sbcglobal.net] or 510-866-9050 What: Third Annual BHS Athletic Hall of Fame When: Saturday, May 2nd Where: Donahue Gym We need help from parents with student athletes in fall and winter teams. All of our spring teams have games, meets, tournaments, special event on the same day as the Hall of Fame. Help is needed during the following times: 9:30 - 10:30 am - help with set up 4-5 more people needed 10:30 - 11:30 am - help at registration table 3 more people needed 11:30 am - 12:30 pm - help at the food tables 2 more people needed 1:00 - 1:45 pm - clean up 4 more people needed This is an awesome event honoring our BHS alumni and all that they have given back to the community. A list of the honorees is at www.BerkeleyAthleticFund.org Let me know by email or phone if you can help. Thank you!!! MK Murlas murlas@sbcglobal.net 510-866-9050 From bhs at idiom.com Mon Apr 27 06:43:29 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Mon Apr 27 07:31:15 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] VOLUNTEERS needed for BHS newsletter mailing - Thurs., April 30 Message-ID: <2AB9A8CC90B24598B747F65703F061DB@your0cdc4f5844> PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Alisa [mailto:alisamusica@yahoo.com] Join us this Thursday morning (April 30) to help get the next BHS newsletter into the mail. Come to the school office between 8:30 - 11am for whatever time you have available. We'll be in Conference Room B. Interesting conversation and morning goodies provided, as always. To help us plan, please RSVP to: alisamusica@yahoo.com Thanks, Alisa for the BHS Newsletter Mailing Team From bhs at idiom.com Mon Apr 27 11:52:40 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Mon Apr 27 11:53:23 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for Apr. 27, 2009 Message-ID: <5D3B414E6C464D4CB90BED1EDB622DB9@your0cdc4f5844> PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THE ETREE, Contact: Angela Price [mailto:angela_price@berkeley.k12.ca.us] or 644-4576. College Advisor's Bulletin Monday, April 27, 2009 Monday - BANDY- To exchange; to toss about, as a ball from person to person. The student Council gathered to bandy about ideas for a them for the graduation party. Ms. Abrams will be away from school this week visiting colleges. If you need assistance, please contact Angela Price at angela_price@berkeley.k12.ca.us or 644-4576. FOR ALL STUDENTS *Sophomores and Juniors ? Essay contest sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Spouses. Students must be a resident of a district of members of the Congressional Black Caucus. Applicants must write an essay of 750-1000 words on a specific topic (see application). Winners and their families are invited to Washington, DC (all expenses paid) in September to present their essays and participate in a panel discussion. Applications available in D221. deadline: May 29. Internship available in Congresswoman Barbara Lee?s Oakland office ? Internships available for the summer and fall semesters. Learn the inner workings of a fast-paced congressional office, Study innovative national policies and their impact on local programs, assist constituents and community organizations of the 9th Congressional District. The minimum commitment: is 2 days per week (8 hrs/week total) for 3 months. Applicants must have excellent written and oral communication skills, professional manner, and ability to attend a one time orientation session (date to be determined). Duties include administrative support, community outreach, research, and casework. To apply, send a statement of interest and resume to the Oakland District Office. The cover letter is used as a writing sample, and should include the dates of your availability. In addition, be prepared to submit references. Direct application materials, questions and concerns to: Dominique Nisperos, 1301 Clay Street, Suite 1000-N, Oakland, CA 94612. Phone: (510) 763-0370 ext. 14, Fax: (510) 763-6538, Nisperos@mail.house.gov . Application materials are ready for Community Reading Buddies 2009. Volunteer to spend a few hours each week reading and animating learning activities with young children at two Oakland Child Development Centers and at Berkeley Youth Alternatives. Most of the young children come from families who are not native English speakers, so this program is a way to get them excited about learning and reading in English. The junior high and high school ?mentors? have a lot of fun, make friends and learn a lot from their peers and their ?buddies.? Volunteers for this program also earn Community Service Credits. Dates: June 15 ? July 31, Mon.? Fri. for 2 ? hours a day. Volunteers must commit to at least two sessions a week for two weeks; most choose to do more. For more information and application materials, go to http://aspireeducation.org/communityreadingbuddies.htm . Deadline: May 15th. If you have questions please email CRB@aspireeducation.org . Teen volunteers needed at MOCHA for Fun Community Event, Sunday, April 26, 10-5pm. The Museum of Children's Art in Oakland is seeking high school age volunteers for MOCHA's 20th Birthday Party Community Event. Volunteers will be helping to run fun art-making and carnival game booths. Volunteers must be responsible, ready to work and have fun. Volunteers can sign-up for any of the following shifts: 11:30-5:30 - The Whole Shebang; 10am- noon Set up only; 11:30-3pm Early fun time; 2:30-5:50 Afternoon blast; 5:00-7pm Clean-up. For information and sign-ups email: rae@mocha.org. 510-465-8770 x310 JOB OPENING ? Alko Office Supply has an opening for a part-time job working after school and on Saturdays. Starting pay is $8.00. Duties include retail floor sales, stocking and shelving, and light janitorial duties (sweeping, emptying trash). For more information, call Claudia or Gary at 848-3356 or pick up an application at 2225 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley. ST. MARY?S COLLEGE FAIR ? Saturday, April 25, 1:00 pm ? 4:30 pm. Come to the St. Mary?s College Fair to get information from over 150 college representatives from around the country. Workshops on admissions and financial aid in English and Spanish are also available. Free shuttles are available every 15 minutes beginning at 12:30 pm from the Orinda BART station. For more information, go to www.stmarys-ca.edu/ebcc . Project WHAT ? Part/time jobs for teenagers and young adults, ages 15-24, who have had a parent in prison or jail, to increase awareness of what it?s like to have had a parent in prison or jail and to improve services for youth with incarcerated parents. The job entails working with a writing instructor to write a true story based on your personal experience, speak publicly at conferences about your experience, and facilitate trainings for adults and youth. $8/hour for summer training + $100 bonus at the end of the summer. $10-$12/hour for weekly meetings during the school year, plus fees for presenting at conferences or training. Applications and more information available in D221. Deadline: April 23. FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS Exploring College Options ? Student/Parent Information Sessions on Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn and Stanford. Tuesday, April 28, 7:30 pm, Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 ? 9th Street, Oakland. RSVP at www.exploringcollegeoptions.org . JUNIORS - Nordstrom Scholarship ? Open to juniors who have maintained a strong GPA (at least 2.7 unweighted), have made a substantial contribution to their community, are involved in school activities, and demonstrate financial need. Award: $10,000 scholarship distributed over four years. Applications are available in D221. Received deadline: June 1. JUNIOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS ? Did you miss the financial aid information night held on April 2? If so, you may borrow the DVD of the meeting for up to two evenings. Contact our assistant, Ms. Breiter, at firecat_breiter@berkeley.k12.ca.us to get on the list. Are you interested in serving in the US House of Representatives as a page? If you are at least 16 years old and have a 3.0 GPA in core academic subjects and are a current sophomore, you may apply for a fall or spring appointment. There is no GPA requirement for pages who work during the summer and current juniors may apply. Pages live in the Page Residence Hall in Washington, DC and attend classes at the Page Residence Hall. Pages must be sponsored by a member of Congress. For more information, go to http://pageprogram.house.gov/become.html . SAT/ACT TEST DATES ?May 5 is the regular registration deadline for the June 6 SAT and SAT subject tests. May 8 is the regular registration deadline for the June 13 ACT. These are the last tests offered before September 2009. Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221. SUMMER PROGRAMS A list of summer programs is available by going to the College/Career Center website - http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=home-2 ? then clicking on ?Summer Programs 2009.? FOR SENIORS FRESNO STATE ? Are you planning on attending Fresno State or were admitted and have questions about the school? Come to a meeting on Thursday, April 23 at 10:35 in the College/Career Center to speak with an admissions representative from the school. Sign up in advance in D221 to attend. MAY 1 DEADLINE ? May 1 is the deadline to send in your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) to most colleges and universities. For most schools, if you do not send in your SIR and your deposit (if required) by May 1, you will not be able to attend that school in the fall. You may only send in a SIR to one school. It is unethical to tell more than one school that you plan to attend their college in the fall. If you have any questions at all, please stop by to see me or Ms. Price at lunch or after school. WAITLISTED? Still interested in the school? Check out this very helpful article on how to let schools know that you really want to go to their school: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/05/AR2009040501 805.html . Once you?ve drafted your letter, Ms. Price or I would be happy to review it before you send it. SCHOLARSHIPS For a complete list of scholarship applications available in the College/Career Center, go to http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=scholarships . Will to Win ? Open to high school seniors with asthma who demonstrate outstanding performance in the following areas and have received at least one award in their category: Performing arts, visual arts, community service, athletics, science. Applicants must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5, be a US citizen and plan on enrolling in college in fall 2009. Two scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded in each category. Applications available in D221. Deadline: April 30. Check Center Scholarship ? Open to graduating senior from Berkeley High School with a minimum 2.5 GPA who will attend a vocational/training school, 2 year or 4 year college or university in the fall. Two scholarships of $500 each will be awarded. Applications available in D221. Deadline: May 11. Los Hermanos de Stanford ? Open to outstanding Latino seniors who plan to attend a two or four year college in the fall and has financial need. Students are NOT REQUIRED to attend Stanford. Two $800 scholarships will be awarded Applications available at www.stanford.edu/group/hermanos/scholarships.html and in D221. Deadline: May 15. Salvadoran American Leadership & Educational Fund (SALEF) ? Open to students of Central American or other Latino ethnicity who demonstrate financial need, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate a history of community involvement and reside in SF Bay Area or Los Angeles Area. US citizenship or permanent residency NOT required. Applications available in D221. Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000. Deadline: June 30. LAHF Dise/Gardere/Smith Scholarship Fund ?Open to any low-income high school senior going to college fall 2009. There will be two scholarships awarded $1,000 each. Deadline: May 15. Applications available in D221. *New to the bulletin today From bhs at idiom.com Mon Apr 27 19:25:46 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Mon Apr 27 19:30:42 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] REMINDER: Jazz Parent Meeting - Wed., 7pm Message-ID: <52E6D0F7DFCA4F7298C8769D55884643@your0cdc4f5844> PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact BHS Jazz [mailto:berkeleyjazz@comcast.net] Jazz Lab I, II and Ensemble parents will be meeting this Wednesday, April 29 in the band room at 7:00 PM. We will go over final events of the year, as well as discussing plans for next year. Please plan on attending. From bhs at idiom.com Mon Apr 27 19:29:36 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Mon Apr 27 19:30:44 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] BUSD: Superintendent William Huyett Addresses the Swine Flu Message-ID: PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Mark Coplan [mailto:Mark_Coplan@berkeley.k12.ca.us] Superintendent William Huyett Addresses the Swine Flu April 27, 2009 Dear BUSD Staff, Students and Parents: As you may have heard on the news, Federal health officials declared a health emergency after announcing Sunday that 40 swine flu cases have been reported so far in New York, Ohio, Kansas, Texas and California. Patients have ranged in age from 9 to over 50. At least two were hospitalized. All recovered or are recovering. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell today reminded school officials throughout the state that we may download a free "Keep Our Schools Healthy" toolkit in multiple languages to help prevent the spread of germs and viruses, such as the recently reported outbreak of swine influenza (To download the free posters please visit http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/av/mm/yr03mm.asp#pos ). I wanted to share his toolkit, some good advice from the Center for Disease Control and prevention, and I want to also want to assure you of the local measures we are taking here in Berkeley. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov recommend the following measures to stay healthy: * Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. * Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective. * Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way. * Try to avoid close contact with sick people. * Influenza is thought to spread mainly person-to-person through coughing or sneezing of infected people. * If you get sick, CDC recommends that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them. The City of Berkeley (COB) is fortunate to have its own health department, and I have been in communication throughout the weekend with Dr. Janet Berreman, MD, MPH, Berkeley's Health Officer. She will continue to stay in close contact with us throughout the situation. The COB Health Department has worked with the BUSD, U.C. Berkeley, Alta Bates Hospital and other community partners over the past few years to develop protocols for this type of an emergency, so you can be assured that we are prepared in the event that the situation escalates. We do not anticipate any problems at this time, but the safety of your children is our highest priority, and we will move quickly to protect them if the need arises. Best wishes, William Huyett Superintendent of Schools Berkeley Unified School District ========================================== Forwarded by: Mark A. Coplan Public Information Officer, BUSD 510-644-6320 Cell: 510-472-3811 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 Mon Apr 27 21:49:19 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Mon Apr 27 21:52:34 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] ALL STUDENTS: MOUSE Squad Info Meeting - 4/29, Lunchtime Message-ID: PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Crystal Jensen [mailto:cjensen@berkeley.k12.ca.us] Attention: Anyone with an interested in becoming more involved with technology at BHS! Sign up for the BHS MOUSE Squad class next year! Please come to an informational meeting with this years current MOUSE Squad in G204 at lunch on Wednesday 4/29/09 By becoming part of our MOUSE Squad you will learn: - Real world technology related job skills - Troubleshoot/repair computers and network problems - Help teachers, students, and staff - Learn from the experts - "Be AWESOME" - Jamie Lent ALL WHILE RECEIVING CLASS CREDIT and participating in an after-school club For more information email Crystal Jensen@cjensen@berkeley.k12.ca.us From bhs at idiom.com Mon Apr 27 21:52:08 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Mon Apr 27 21:52:35 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] ALL STUDENTS: Volunteers to help at fair's EcoStation, May 16-17 Message-ID: <92196CE97F0C40A1B914ABDEE2847792@your0cdc4f5844> PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Ian at 665-1501 x13 or Alexandra [mailto:7dracons@gmail.com] The Himalayan Fair, which has a 25-year history, will take place in Berkeley's Live Oak Park on May 16th and 17th. The Fair is a wonderful combination of food, crafts and music and dance performances from Asia and the countries of the Himalayas. Monies earned support charitable projects in these regions. This year the Fair has gone green. We are looking for some volunteers to help at the EcoStation, letting people know where to recycle various items and helping to keep the grounds clean. We could use 2-3 kids each shift, in two shifts per day, who would be interested in helping with this project. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Ian at (510) 665-1501 x13. From bhs at idiom.com Tue Apr 28 07:11:23 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Tue Apr 28 07:14:43 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] ADMIN: AP/IB PROCTORS needed FOURTH call for help Message-ID: <790AE3F75EE14884A2EB5D4FB78F7D53@your0cdc4f5844> Contact: Janet Huseby [mailto:jhuseby@pacbell.net] Well, dear folks, we are down to the wire. This is the fourth call for help and there are huge numbers of unfilled proctor slots. If your child is taking an AP or an IB exam. Please look over the schedule below and sign up for another exam-either AP or IB as long as your child is not in the test room. We are proud at Berkeley High that we offer as many AP exams as we do and we are proud that this year we are offering IB exams for the first time. But we cannot do it without community support. We need you! Please note, below I am only listing exams in which proctors are needed. On Friday I will post the final schedule with everyone's names and the confirmed venues. I also have a handful of parking passes each day. Please let me know if you really need one. -Janet Monday, May 4: AP US Government (am: 7:20 a.m.) 1 proctor needed Tuesday, May 5: AP Computer Science (am: 7:20 a.m.) 1 proctor needed AP Spanish Language (am: 7:20 a.m.) 1 proctor needed Wednesday, May 6: AP Calculus AB/BC (am: 7:20 a.m.) 5 proctors needed! IB Biology (pm: 12:15 p.m. to 3:30) 1 proctor needed Extended Time Calculus (pm: 11:30 a.m.) 1 proctor needed Monday, May 11: AP Music Theory (am: 7:20 a.m.) 1 proctor needed Tuesday, May 12: AP Chemistry (am: 7:20 a.m.) 3 proctors needed AP Environmental Science (am: 7:20 a.m.) 5 proctors needed Extended Time Environmental Science (pm: 11:30 p.m.) 1 proctor needed Wednesday, May 13: AP English Language and Composition (am: 7:20 a.m.) 3 more proctors needed Extended Time English Language and Composition (pm: 11:30 p.m.) 1 proctor needed Thursday, May 14: AP Macroeconomics (am: 7:20 a.m.) 4 proctors needed AP World History (am: 7:20 a.m.) 1 proctor needed Tuesday, May 19: IB Chemistry (9:15-11am) 2 proctors needed From bhs at idiom.com Tue Apr 28 18:25:26 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Tue Apr 28 18:27:10 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for April 29, 2009 Message-ID: <161340.77913.qm@web39603.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Do not reply to this e-mail, please contact Ilene Abrams at iabrams@berkeley.k12.ca.us College Advisor's Bulletin Wednesday, April 29, 2009 SAT WORD OF THE DAY: JOCULAR -- joking; humorous.? Robin Williams is known for his jocular acting style and quick wit.? FOR ALL STUDENTS SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS -- Essay contest sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Spouses.? Students must be a resident of a district of members of the Congressional Black Caucus.? Applicants must write an essay of 750-1000 words on a specific topic (see application).? Winners and their families are invited to Washington, DC (all expenses paid) in September to present their essays and participate in a panel discussion.? Applications available in D221.? deadline:? May 29.? Internship available in Congresswoman Barbara Lee?s Oakland office -- Internships available for the summer and fall semesters.? Learn the inner workings of a fast-paced congressional office, Study innovative national policies and their impact on local programs, assist constituents and community organizations of the 9th Congressional District.? The minimum commitment: is 2 days per week (8 hrs/week total) for 3 months.? Applicants must have excellent written and oral communication skills, professional manner, and ability to attend a one? time orientation session (date to be determined).? Duties include administrative support, community outreach, research, and casework.? To apply, send a statement of interest and resume to the Oakland District Office.? The cover letter is used as a writing sample, and should include the dates of your availability.? In addition, be prepared to submit references.? Direct application materials, questions and concerns to: Dominique Nisperos, 1301 Clay Street, Suite 1000-N, Oakland, CA? 94612.? Phone:? (510) 763-0370 ext. 14, Fax:? (510) 763-6538, Nisperos@mail.house.gov. Application materials are ready for Community Reading Buddies 2009.? Volunteer to spend a few hours each week reading and animating learning activities with young children at two Oakland Child Development Centers and at Berkeley Youth Alternatives.? Most of the young children come from families who are not native English speakers, so this program is a way to get them excited about learning and reading in English.? The junior high and high school ?mentors? have a lot of fun, make friends and learn a lot from their peers and their ?buddies.?? Volunteers for this program also earn Community Service Credits. Dates:? June 15 -- July 31, Mon.-- Fri. for 2 ? hours a day.? Volunteers must commit to at least two sessions a week for two weeks; most choose to do more. For more information and application materials, go to http://aspireeducation.org/communityreadingbuddies.htm.? Deadline:? May 15th.? If you have questions please email CRB@aspireeducation.org . JOB OPENING -- Alko Office Supply has an opening for a part-time job working after school and on Saturdays.? Starting pay is $8.00.? Duties include retail floor sales, stocking and shelving, and light janitorial duties (sweeping, emptying trash).? For more information, call Claudia or Gary at 848-3356 or pick up an application at 2225 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley. FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS JUNIORS - Nordstrom Scholarship -- Open to juniors who have maintained a strong GPA (at least 2.7 unweighted), have made a substantial contribution to their community, are involved in school activities, and demonstrate financial need.? Award:? $10,000 scholarship distributed over four years.? Applications are available in D221.? Received deadline:? June 1. Are you interested in serving in the US House of Representatives as a page?? If you are at least 16 years old and have a 3.0 GPA in core academic subjects and are a current sophomore, you may apply for a fall or spring appointment.? There is no GPA requirement for pages who work during the summer and current juniors may apply.? Pages live in the Page Residence Hall in Washington, DC and attend classes at the Page Residence Hall.? Pages must be sponsored by a member of Congress.? For more information, go to http://pageprogram.house.gov/become.html.??? SAT/ACT TEST DATES --May 5 is the regular registration deadline for the June 6 SAT and SAT subject tests. May 8 is the regular registration deadline for the June 13 ACT.? These are the last tests offered before September 2009.? Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221.? SUMMER PROGRAMS *SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS -- Cal Trans is sponsoring a two-week Summer Engineering Institute at San Francisco State from July 19-31.? Cost -- FREE.? Students live on campus to explore engineering.? For more information, go to www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/sei2009 or call 510-286-6108.? Applications available in D221.? Deadline:? May 22.? *UCLA World Music Summer Institute -- This week-long intensive music study program (June 21-27) is available in one of four areas: Chinese, Mexican, Korean and African-American.? The program is open to students/musicians ages high school through adult.? Supervised housing is available for high school students.? Students can earn 2 UC credits.? For more information, go to http://www.summer.ucla.edu/institutes/WorldMusic/overview.htm or e-mail uclawmsi@gmail.com A list of summer programs is available by going to the College/Career Center website - http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=home-2 -- then clicking on ?Summer Programs 2009.? FOR SENIORS MAY 1 DEADLINE -- May 1 is the deadline to send in your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) to most colleges and universities.? For most schools, if you do not send in your SIR and your deposit (if required) by May 1, you will not be able to attend that school in the fall.? You may only send in a SIR to one school.? IT IS UNETHICAL TO TELL MORE THAN ONE SCHOOL THAT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THEIR COLLEGE IN THE FALL.? If you have any questions at all, please stop by to see me or Ms. Price at lunch or after school.? WAITLISTED?? Still interested in the school?? Check out this very helpful article on how to let schools know that you really want to go to their school:? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/05/AR2009040501805.html.? Once you?ve drafted your letter, Ms. Price or I would be happy to review it before you send it. SCHOLARSHIPS For a complete list of scholarship applications available in the College/Career Center, go to http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=scholarships.? Will to Win -- Open to high school seniors with asthma who demonstrate outstanding performance in the following areas and have received at least one award in their category:? Performing arts, visual arts, community service, athletics, science.? Applicants must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5, be a US citizen and plan on enrolling in college in fall 2009.? Two scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded in each category. Applications available in D221.? Deadline:? April 30.? Check Center Scholarship -- Open to graduating senior from Berkeley High School with a minimum 2.5 GPA who will attend a vocational/training school, 2 year or 4 year college or university in the fall.? Two scholarships of $500 each will be awarded.? Applications available in D221. Deadline:? May 11. Los Hermanos de Stanford -- Open to outstanding Latino seniors who plan to attend a two or four year college in the fall and has financial need.? Students are NOT REQUIRED to attend Stanford.? Two $800 scholarships will be awarded Applications available at www.stanford.edu/group/hermanos/scholarships.html and in D221. Deadline:? May 15. Salvadoran American Leadership & Educational Fund (SALEF) -- Open to students of Central American or other Latino ethnicity who demonstrate financial need, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate a history of community involvement and reside in SF Bay Area or Los Angeles Area.? US citizenship or permanent residency NOT required.? Applications? available in D221. Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000.? Deadline:? June 30.? LAHF Dise/Gardere/Smith Scholarship Fund -- Open to any low-income high school senior going to college fall 2009.? There will be two scholarships awarded $1,000 each. Deadline: May 15. Applications available in D221. *New to the bulletin today From bhs at idiom.com Tue Apr 28 23:50:37 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Tue Apr 28 23:53:17 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 4/29/09 Message-ID: STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN April 29, 2009 ADMINISTRATION 1. Free tutoring available for all levels of Latin, on Tuesdays and Thursdays in C105. 2. Students please sign up for AP Language and Literature. Pick up the summer reader in C205 during lunch! (Ms. Tammer's room) CLUBS 1. Are you interested in joining the Berkeley High Jacket? Well you might just be in luck! The Jacket currently has a number of positions open on the 2009-2010 ed board, including web editor, multimedia editor, copy editor, and business manager. If you are currently a freshman, sophomore or junior and think you might be right for one of those jobs, please send an email to charlottew@bhsjacket.com or drop by room C213 on Mondays at lunch. *2. Listen up y'all, Earphone English is inviting you to come listen to Twilight with us and discuss when to watch the movie. So don't be shy about dropping by in C124 at lunch today. JUNIORS 1. SAT/ACT TEST DATES -- May 5 is the regular registration deadline for the June 6 SAT and SAT subject tests. May 8 is the regular registration deadline for the June 13 ACT. These are the last tests offered before September 2009. Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221. SUMMER ACTIVITIES 1. The Museum of Children's Art in Oakland is seeking high school age volunteers for the summer arts day camp apprentice program. Volunteers should be interested in working with young children (6-10 yrs) and art. During camp, volunteers will assist the art instructors and supervise campers during recess and field trips. Camp runs June 15-Aug 21. Volunteers work half-day shifts for a minimum of two weeks of their choice during the summer. For information and applications email: rae@mocha.org or visit www.mocha.org. EVENTS/PERFORMANCES 1. Senior prom tickets are $65. Buy your tickets in D173. Guest passes are available in D148. Prom is May 9, 2009. 2. World Premiere of an original musical written by BHS seniors Nathan Kersey-Wilson and Abby Simons!! The musical is called DOUBLE DIGITS and follows a group of students who must cast aside their differences when power at their school is abused for treacherous ends. DOUBLE DIGITS is a witty, heartfelt story with a gorgeous score. Come see your fellow students perform in this fun high energy show this Friday and Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2 pm in the Little Theatre. The cost is $6 for BHS students and staff. Don't miss this student written, directed and performed musical world premiere! 3. WANT TO BE PART OF ONE OF BROADWAY'S BIGGEST HITS? YMTC announces auditions for its fall production of A CHORUS LINE. Calling all dancers, singers, and actors. Auditions (by appointment) May 11 - 13. For more information, checkout www.ymtcberkeley.org. Tuition assistance available. From bhs at idiom.com Tue Apr 28 23:53:55 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Wed Apr 29 00:00:27 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] REMINDER: MOUSE Squad Info Meeting - 4/29, Lunchtime Message-ID: <21ABDCDE52544C60A43BFEA9E076E8A8@your0cdc4f5844> PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Crystal Jensen [mailto:cjensen@berkeley.k12.ca.us] Attention: Anyone with an interested in becoming more involved with technology at BHS! Sign up for the BHS MOUSE Squad class next year! Please come to an informational meeting with this years current MOUSE Squad in G204 at lunch on Wednesday 4/29/09 By becoming part of our MOUSE Squad you will learn: - Real world technology related job skills - Troubleshoot/repair computers and network problems - Help teachers, students, and staff - Learn from the experts - "Be AWESOME" - Jamie Lent ALL WHILE RECEIVING CLASS CREDIT and participating in an after-school club For more information email Crystal Jensen@cjensen@berkeley.k12.ca.us From bhs at idiom.com Tue Apr 28 23:55:06 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Wed Apr 29 00:00:30 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] VOLUNTEERS: Still needed for BHS newsletter mailing - Thursday, April 30 Message-ID: PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Alisa Gould [mailto:alisamusica@yahoo.com] We'll be in Conference Room B between 8:30 - 11am. Come join us for whatever time you have available. Interesting conversation and morning goodies provided, as always. Thanks, Alisa for the BHS Newsletter Mailing Team From bhs at idiom.com Tue Apr 28 23:56:34 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Wed Apr 29 00:00:33 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] BUSD: Superintendent's Swine Flu Letter with Spanish Translation Message-ID: <75F62340265546C2A73E305B2F65F5A0@your0cdc4f5844> PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Mark Coplan [mailto:Mark_Coplan@berkeley.k12.ca.us] Superintendent's Swine Flu Letter with Spanish Translation This is Superintendent Huyett's swine flu letter with a Spanish translation. We want to use every means of communication possible to keep families informed during this situation, as we know that everyone does not have internet access. Please share this with someone you know who does not have email. We really can use your help. We will use phone messages and send updates home in back packs as we get more information. Mark Coplan, BUSD Public Information Officer ========================================== Superintendent's Letter: April 28, 2009 Dear BUSD Staff, Students and Parents: As you may have heard on the news, Federal health officials declared a health emergency after announcing Sunday that 40 swine flu cases have been reported so far in New York, Ohio, Kansas, Texas and California. Patients have ranged in age from 9 to over 50. At least two were hospitalized. All recovered or are recovering. (Note: As of Tuesday this has risen to 64 nationally with 13 cases in California.) State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell today reminded school officials throughout the state that we may download a free "Keep Our Schools Healthy" toolkit in multiple languages to help prevent the spread of germs and viruses, such as the recently reported outbreak of swine influenza (To download the free posters please visit [ http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/av/mm/yr03mm.asp#pos ]http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/av/mm/yr03mm.asp#pos). I wanted to share his toolkit, some good advice from the Center for Disease Control and prevention, and I also want to assure you of the local measures we are taking here in Berkeley. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention [ http://www.cdc.gov ]www.cdc.gov recommend the following measures to stay healthy: The City of Berkeley (COB) is fortunate to have its own health department, and I have been in communication throughout the weekend with Dr. Janet Berreman, MD, MPH, Berkeley?s Health Officer. She will continue to stay in close contact with us throughout the situation. The COB Health Department has worked with the BUSD, U.C. Berkeley, Alta Bates Hospital and other community partners over the past few years to develop protocols for this type of an emergency, so you can be assured that we are prepared in the event that the situation escalates. We do not anticipate any problems at this time, but the safety of your children is our highest priority, and we will move quickly to protect them if the need arises. Best wishes William HuyettSuperintendent of Schools ============================================================================ ============ Estimados Estudiantes, Padres de Familia y Personal Docente: Ustedes probablemente lo escucharon en las noticias, los oficiales del Departamento Federal de Salud han declarado una emergencia despu?s de anunciar el domingo que 40 casos de gripe porcina (swine flu) se reportaron en Nueva Cork, Ohio, Kansas, Texas y California. Los pacientes fluct?an entre las edades de 9-50. Por lo menos dos fueron hospitalizados. Todos se recuperaron o se est?n recuperando. Hasta el d?a de hoy tenemos 64 casos en la naci?n, 13 en California., y 2 en Marin. El Superintendente Estatal de Educaci?n P?blica Jack O?Connell les record? a los oficiales a trav?s del estado que pueden descargar una copia de un instructivo llamado ?Keep Our Schools Healthy? (Mantenga Nuestras Escuelas Saludables) el articulo se encuentra en varios idiomas y es una gu?a para prevenir la propagaci?n de g?rmenes y virus, tales como la reciente propagaci?n de la gripe porcina. (Para descargar ?posters? gratis por favor dir?jase a: http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/av/mm/yr03mm.asp#pos). Quiero compartir esta gu?a con ustedes, buenos consejos por parte del Centro de Control y Prevenci?n de Enfermedades, e informarle acerca de las medidas locales que estamos tomando aqu? en Berkeley.El Centro de Control y Prevenci?n de Enfermedades (CDC) [ http://www.cdc.gov ]www.cdc.gov recomend? las siguientes medidas para mantenerse saludable: La Ciudad de Berkeley (COB) es muy afortunada al contra con su propio departamento de salud, durante el fin de semana yo estuve en contacto con la Dra. Janet Berreman, MD, MPH, Oficial de Salud de Berkeley. Ella continuar? estando en contacto con nosotros durante toda esta situaci?n. Durante los a?os anteriores el Departamento de Salud (COB) ha trabajado con el Distrito de Berkeley, U.C. Berkeley, el Hospital Alta Bates y otras organizaciones para desarrollar protocolos para este tipo de emergencia, de manera que usted puede estar seguro/a que estamos preparados en caso de que la situaci?n empeorara. De momento no anticipamos problemas, la seguridad de su hijos/as es nuestra m?s alta prioridad, y los protegeremos inmediatamente si la situaci?n lo amerita. Mis mejores deseos William HuyettSuperintendente de las Escuelas ========================================== Mark A. Coplan Public Information Officer, BUSD 510-644-6320 Cell: 510-472-3811 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 Wed Apr 29 10:24:39 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Wed Apr 29 11:46:43 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] BUSD: Berkeley Health: Swine Flu FAQ's Message-ID: <76198422135C473A84E9D4DEFFDE3615@your0cdc4f5844> The City of Berkeley Health Department has just provided us with this list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) about the Swine Flu. They will have a Spanish translation available later in the day, but they did not want me to delay sending out this information. We are fortunate to have this resource available at the local level, and we will share whatever information as they give it to us. Mark Coplan, BUSD Public Information Officer ============================================================================ ================== City of Berkeley Department of Health & Human Services Public Health Division Swine Flu: Frequently Asked Questions What is swine flu? Swine flu usually occurs in pigs. Now a new type of swine flu is causing illness in people. Are people in California sick with swine flu? Yes, there are cases of swine flu in people in California, other U.S. states, Mexico and throughout the world. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), with local and state health departments, are responding to the situation. Is this swine flu virus contagious? Yes. Swine flu is contagious and is spreading from human to human. At this time, it not known how easily the virus spreads between people. What are the signs and symptoms of swine flu? The symptoms of swine flu are like the symptoms of regular flu: . Fever Like seasonal flu, swine flu may worsen chronic medical conditions (such as diabetes, heart disease, and lung disease). So far, U.S. cases of swine flu have generally been mild. There have been cases of more serious swine flu illness in Mexico. The reason for this difference is not yet understood. How do you catch swine flu? Swine flu spreads from one person to another by coughing or sneezing, just like regular seasonal flu. Sometimes people may get the flu by touching surfaces with flu viruses on them, and then touching their eyes, mouth, or nose without washing their hands. When can a person spread swine flu to others? People with swine flu can spread it to others beginning 1 day before symptoms start and up to 7 days after becoming sick. This means that you can spread the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick. Children, especially younger children, may spread flu germs for longer periods. What can I do to protect myself and my family from getting sick? There is no vaccine right now to protect against swine flu. You can take these everyday steps to stay healthy: . Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or sleeve when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it and wash your hands. What is the best way to wash my hands? Washing your hands often protects you from all kinds of germs. Wash your hands with soap and warm water for 15 to 20 seconds. Soap and water are best. If they are not available, alcohol-based disposable hand cleaners may be used instead. What should I do if I get sick? If you are sick, you should stay away from other people as much as you can to keep from spreading your illness. Stay home! When should I see a doctor? If you become ill with flu symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, etc.), contact your health care provider for advice. Your health care provider will determine whether you need to be seen. If you do not have health insurance or a regular doctor, you may contact your local public health department for referral information. In Berkeley, call 981-5300. When should I get medical care right away? Adults should get emergency medical care right away if they have: . Trouble breathing or shortness of breath . Severe or continuing vomiting Children should be taken to emergency medical care right away if they have: . Fast breathing or trouble breathing . Fever with a rash Are there medicines to treat swine flu? Yes. The prescription antiviral medicines oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza) can be used to treat swine flu. If you get sick, these drugs can make your illness milder and make you feel better faster. They may also prevent serious flu complications. They work best if started soon after getting sick (within 2 days of start of symptoms). Is there a vaccine to protect people from swine flu? Not yet. The "flu shot" you may have gotten this season does not appear to protect people from swine flu. Effective vaccines may be developed in the future. How safe is it to travel? CDC has issued an alert to avoid nonessential travel to Mexico. Travel notices are available on the CDC Swine Flu web page at [ http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/ ]http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/. At this time, there are no restrictions for travel within the U.S. Can I get swine flu from eating or preparing pork, bacon, and ham? No. Swine flu viruses are not spread by food. You cannot get swine flu from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork products is safe. For further information, please see the following websites or call the Berkeley City Public Health Division at 510-981-5300. City of Berkeley Health and Human Services: http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Home.aspx California Department of Public Health: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/news/Pages/SwineFluLndingPg042409.aspx Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/flu/swine/investigation.htm World Health Organization: http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_04_24/en/index.html ========================================== Mark A. Coplan Public Information Officer, BUSD 510-644-6320 Cell: 510-472-3811 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 Wed Apr 29 15:25:42 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Wed Apr 29 15:26:10 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] VOLUNTEERS: Athletic Hall of Fame, Sat. May 2 Message-ID: PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Kristin Glenchur [mailto:kglenchur@berkeley.k12.ca.us] Attention students, parents and staff: The 3rd Annual Athletic Hall of Fame takes place this Saturday from 11-1 in the Donahue Gym. Staff members who want to attend should email Kristin Glenchur. Students, especially athletes, who want or need community service, please see Mr. O, the Athletic Director, Thursday or Friday to sign up. There are two shifts - 9-12 and 12-3. Parents, your help would be greatly appreciated -- selling wearables, helping set-up or clean-up after this wonderful event. Please contact Manish Doshi (mailto:manish_baf@comcast.net) if you can assist. From bhs at idiom.com Wed Apr 29 17:13:21 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Wed Apr 29 17:16:45 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for April 30, 2009 Message-ID: <205318.89977.qm@web39603.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Do not reply to this e-mail, please contact Ilene Abrams at iabrams@berkeley.k12.ca.us. College Advisor's Bulletin Thursday, April 30, 2009 SAT WORD OF THE DAY:? COHERENT -- logically sound; rational.? I was not able to provide a coherent explanation as to why I was driving in reverse with my eyes closed in the middle of rush hour. FOR ALL STUDENTS SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS -- Essay contest sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Spouses.? Students must be a resident of a district of members of the Congressional Black Caucus.? Applicants must write an essay of 750-1000 words on a specific topic (see application).? Winners and their families are invited to Washington, DC (all expenses paid) in September to present their essays and participate in a panel discussion.? Applications available in D221.? deadline:? May 29.? Application materials are ready for Community Reading Buddies 2009.? Volunteer to spend a few hours each week reading and animating learning activities with young children at two Oakland Child Development Centers and at Berkeley Youth Alternatives.? Most of the young children come from families who are not native English speakers, so this program is a way to get them excited about learning and reading in English.? The junior high and high school ?mentors? have a lot of fun, make friends and learn a lot from their peers and their ?buddies.?? Volunteers for this program also earn Community Service Credits. Dates:? June 15 -- July 31, Mon.-- Fri. for 2 ? hours a day.? Volunteers must commit to at least two sessions a week for two weeks; most choose to do more. For more information and application materials, go to http://aspireeducation.org/communityreadingbuddies.htm.? Deadline:? May 15th.? If you have questions please e-mail CRB@aspireeducation.org. JOB OPENING -- Alko Office Supply has an opening for a part-time job working after school and on Saturdays.? Starting pay is $8.00.? Duties include retail floor sales, stocking and shelving, and light janitorial duties (sweeping, emptying trash).? For more information, call Claudia or Gary at 848-3356 or pick up an application at 2225 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley. FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS JUNIORS -- Nordstrom Scholarship -- Open to juniors who have maintained a strong GPA (at least 2.7 unweighted), have made a substantial contribution to their community, are involved in school activities, and demonstrate financial need.? Award:? $10,000 scholarship distributed over four years.? Applications are available in D221.? Received deadline:? June 1. Are you interested in serving in the US House of Representatives as a page?? If you are at least 16 years old and have a 3.0 GPA in core academic subjects and are a current sophomore, you may apply for a fall or spring appointment.? There is no GPA requirement for pages who work during the summer and current juniors may apply.? Pages live in the Page Residence Hall in Washington, DC and attend classes at the Page Residence Hall.? Pages must be sponsored by a member of Congress.? For more information, go to http://pageprogram.house.gov/become.html.??? SAT/ACT TEST DATES -- May 5 is the regular registration deadline for the June 6 SAT and SAT subject tests. May 8 is the regular registration deadline for the June 13 ACT.? These are the last tests offered before September 2009.? Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221.? SUMMER PROGRAMS SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS -- Cal Trans is sponsoring a two-week Summer Engineering Institute at San Francisco State from July 19-31.? Cost -- FREE.? Students live on campus to explore engineering.? For more information, go to www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/sei2009 or call 510-286-6108.? Applications available in D221.? Deadline:? May 22.? UCLA World Music Summer Institute -- This week-long intensive music study program (June 21-27) is available in one of four areas: Chinese, Mexican, Korean and African-American.? The program is open to students/musicians ages high school through adult.? Supervised housing is available for high school students.? Students can earn 2 UC credits.? For more information, go to http://www.summer.ucla.edu/institutes/WorldMusic/overview.htm or e-mail uclawmsi@gmail.com. A list of summer programs is available by going to the College/Career Center website - http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=home-2 -- then clicking on "Summer Programs 2009." FOR SENIORS MAY 1 DEADLINE -- May 1 is the deadline to send in your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) to most colleges and universities.? For most schools, if you do not send in your SIR and your deposit (if required) by May 1, you will not be able to attend that school in the fall.? You may only send in a SIR to one school.? IT IS UNETHICAL TO TELL MORE THAN ONE SCHOOL THAT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THEIR COLLEGE IN THE FALL.? If you have any questions at all, please stop by to see me or Ms. Price at lunch or after school.? SCHOLARSHIPS For a complete list of scholarship applications available in the College/Career Center, go to http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=scholarships.? Will to Win -- Open to high school seniors with asthma who demonstrate outstanding performance in the following areas and have received at least one award in their category:? Performing arts, visual arts, community service, athletics, science.? Applicants must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5, be a US citizen and plan on enrolling in college in fall 2009.? Two scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded in each category. Applications available in D221.? Deadline:? April 30.? Check Center Scholarship -- Open to graduating senior from Berkeley High School with a minimum 2.5 GPA who will attend a vocational/training school, 2 year or 4 year college or university in the fall.? Two scholarships of $500 each will be awarded.? Applications available in D221. Deadline:? May 11. Los Hermanos de Stanford -- Open to outstanding Latino seniors who plan to attend a two or four year college in the fall and has financial need.? Students are NOT REQUIRED to attend Stanford. Two $800 scholarships will be awarded Applications available at www.stanford.edu/group/hermanos/scholarships.html and in D221. Deadline:? May 15. Salvadoran American Leadership & Educational Fund (SALEF) -- Open to students of Central American or other Latino ethnicity who demonstrate financial need, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate a history of community involvement and reside in SF Bay Area or Los Angeles Area. US citizenship or permanent residency NOT required.? Applications? available in D221. Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000. Deadline: June 30.? LAHF Dise/Gardere/Smith Scholarship Fund -- Open to any low-income high school senior going to college fall 2009.? There will be two scholarships awarded $1,000 each. Deadline: May 15. Applications available in D221. *New to the bulletin today From bhs at idiom.com Wed Apr 29 17:35:53 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Wed Apr 29 17:36:41 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 4/30/09 Message-ID: <977262.79737.qm@web82108.mail.mud.yahoo.com> STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN April 30, 2009 ADMINISTRATION 1. Free tutoring available for all levels of Latin, on Tuesdays and Thursdays in C105. 2. Students please sign up for AP Language and Literature. Pick up the summer reader in C205 during lunch! (Ms. Tammer's room) *3. The Dance Projects dance class needs graphic designers! If you would like to submit artwork to be printed on our t-shirts, or posted on our flyers, please submit your ideas by Friday to Ms. Zakon's school mailbox, directly to Ms. Zakon, or to any student in Dance Projects. The winner(s) will receive two free tickets to the Dance Projects show on May 29th/30th and have their work recognized in the show program. *4. Attention Students and Staff: The 3rd Annual Athletic Hall of Fame takes place this Saturday from 11-1 in the Donahue Gym. Staff members who want to attend should email Kristin Glenchur. Students, especially athletes, who want or need community service, please see Mr. O, the AD, Thursday or Friday to sign up. There are two shifts - 9-12 and 12-3. JUNIORS SAT/ACT TEST DATES -- May 5 is the regular registration deadline for the June 6 SAT and SAT subject tests. May 8 is the regular registration deadline for the June 13 ACT. These are the last tests offered before September 2009. Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221. EVENTS/PERFORMANCES 1. Senior prom tickets are $65. Buy your tickets in D173. Guest passes are available in D148. Prom is May 9, 2009. 2. Final two shows of an original musical written by BHS seniors Nathan Kersey-Wilson and Abby Simons this Friday and Saturday night at 7pm!! The musical is called DOUBLE DIGITS and follows a group of students who must cast aside their differences when power at their school is abused for treacherous ends. DOUBLE DIGITS is a witty, heartfelt story with a gorgeous score. Come see your fellow students perform in this fun high energy show in the Little Theatre. Get there early, these shows may sell out! The cost is $6 for BHS students and staff. Don't miss this student written, directed and performed musical world premiere! 3. WANT TO BE PART OF ONE OF BROADWAY'S BIGGEST HITS? YMTC announces auditions for its fall production of A CHORUS LINE. Calling all dancers, singers, and actors. Auditions (by appointment) May 11 - 13. For more information, checkout www.ymtcberkeley.org. Tuition assistance available. *4. Teen Services at the Berkeley Public Library is bringing FREE COMIC BOOK DAY on Sat. May 2 at the following locations: Claremont 2940 Benvenue Avenue 10am ? 1pm West Branch 1125 University Avenue 2pm ? 6pm South Branch 1901 Russell Street 3pm ? 6pm Limit 3 comics per person, while supplies last. From bhs at idiom.com Wed Apr 29 15:51:12 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Wed Apr 29 17:50:20 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] EVENT: BHS Original Musical - Last 2 Nights - Fri. & Sat, May 1 & 2 Message-ID: Please do not contact the e-tree; contact Dorit Perry [mailto:dorit_perry@berkeley.k12.ca.us] Berkeley High School Drama Announces the World premiere of "DOUBLE DIGITS" Only two nights left to catch this new and original full-length musical by Abby Simons and Nathan Kersey-Wilson. Continues at the Florence Schwimley Little Theater on May 1st at 7:00pm. Presented by the Berkeley High School Drama Department What: DOUBLE DIGITS Directed by Abby Simons, Musical Direction by Nathan Kersey-Wilson Where: Florence Schwimley Little Theater 1930 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA Friday, May 1st @ 7pm Saturday, May 2nd @ 7pm Wheelchair Accessible Who: Abby Simons is a BHS senior who has directed several past Berkeley High productions (including "The Serpent" for which she won the Gerard A. Larson award for excellence in Directing at the Lenaea Festival). In December of 2007 Abby began a songwriting project where she selected a viewer submitted song title at random and wrote a new composition every week for 35 weeks. She currently has over 1.5 million hits on youtube. You can find her at http://youtube.com/songsfromahat. Nathan Kersey-Wilson is a Senior at BHS and has performed with the multi-award winning Berkeley High Jazz Ensemble since his freshman year. He is also the proud creator and director of local R&B band "Funky Bus and The U-Turns." He started on the sax when he was nine and has since picked up many more instruments from the chimes to the accordion. Synopsis: Turning ten has never been so overwhelming! DOUBLE DIGITS follows a a group of ten-year-olds as they navigate the turbulent waters of the fifth grade. When power is abused for treacherous ends, the students at Brookwood Elementary must cast aside their differences to save themselves, and their school. DOUBLE DIGITS is a witty, heartfelt story complete with a gorgeous score, a fabulous cast, and thoughtful social commentary. Ticket Information: $12 General Admission, $6 Students and BUSD Teachers From bhs at idiom.com Wed Apr 29 17:49:41 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Wed Apr 29 17:50:21 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] FUNDRAISING: Peet's Coffee Tour Benefits BIHS Message-ID: <76C773D8CCDA47FBB571F8C8B7D14258@your0cdc4f5844> Less Than Three Weeks Left! Time is running out to buy tickets to a very important fund raiser for Berkeley High's International School . What: A Behind-the-Scenes Tasting Tour at Peet's Coffee Plant When: Sunday, May 17th 10am-Noon Where: Peet's Coffee Roasting Plant 2001 Harbor Way Parkway, Alameda Go behind the scenes where they make the coffee many of us drink. Peet's coffee and tea buyers, who travel the world in search of the best brews, will share their favorites with us. We'll see how coffee is made, tour the plant, taste with the experts and even see how they make the perfect cup of coffee. Share Sunday morning pastries (not to mention Peet's coffee and tea) with friends and neighbors. Buy Tickets Now! Tickets are on a sliding scale: $25, $50 or $100 Buy tickets online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/63699 Only 100 tickets are available. Please help sell out this event so that we can fund field trips, computers and IB tests for our kids. From bhs at idiom.com Thu Apr 30 18:07:47 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Thu Apr 30 18:15:48 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] STUDENT COURT: Recruiting For Next Year Message-ID: PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact David Luu [mailto:David_Luu@berkeley.k12.ca.us] Hello BHS Community! We are looking for the next generation of advocates! Students who become student court advocates will learn how to interview offenders and victims, craft statements, speak at trials, and help make a difference! Student Court advocates will have the chance to work on real suspension cases at BHS. They will work on behalf of the respondents (that's what we call offenders) or the community (teachers, victims, administrators). Both sides will propose consequences that serve the needs of the respondent, while a student jury will decide which components will be a part of the respondent's Alternative Consequence Plan. The class takes place 7th period on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and trials take place on Thursdays from 4:30-6:30 and alternate Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30. Our advocates get training in courtroom procedures and case preparation from UC Berkeley law students. They will also receive 5 Leadership credits for their full participation, and will have the chance to work with professionals in the legal field. Students of all grades and achievement levels are encouraged to join. Commitment, passion, and ability to follow through are predictors of success in the program. Interested students can call David Luu at 415-816-5112, email him at david_luu@berkeley.k12.ca.us, or go to H104 to speak to him in person. From bhs at idiom.com Thu Apr 30 18:10:15 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Thu Apr 30 18:15:51 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] ADMIN/VOLUNTEERS: FIFTH call for help, why we need exam proctors, what they do Message-ID: <27F18A6D5BFF4BE8A54324196990DE28@your0cdc4f5844> Contact: jhuseby@pacbell.net The AP/IB exams are around the corner and there are STILL proctor openings. Berkeley High is required to have one proctor for each set of 35 students. Should we be audited during the course of an exam the results could be invalidated should we have an undercount of proctors. BHS offers a huge number of exams. It is one of the reasons Newsweek ranks Berkeley High School in the top 5% of US public high schools. "AP and IB participation are indicators of a school's effort to get students to excel and prepare for college," the magazine writes. But, we cannot offer these exams without your help. We are asking parents who have a child in either an AP or an IB to please proctor another exam. We also welcome volunteers without a child in the exam! Each IB exam seems to have a different stop and start time. AP Proctors arrive either at 7:20 a.m. (morning) or 11:30 a.m. Once the students are checked in the exams take roughly three hours. A smooth checking in is the big variable. Proctors help with the check in. They distribute test booklets and answer sheets, they walk up and down, they pass out pencils, they give out bathroom passes, they collect the answer sheets and test booklets and they legitimatize the exam. Below are the exams for which I am still seeking proctors. Wednesday, May 6, 7:20am to 11:30ish AP Calculus-need THREE (3) more Tuesday, May 12, 7:20am to 11:30ish AP Chemistry -need ONE (1) more AP Environmental Science-need TWO (2) more Wednesday, May 13, 7:20am to 11:30ish AP English and Composition-need ONE (1) more Thursday, May 14, 7:20am to 11:30ish AP Macroeconomics----need TWO (2) more AP World History-need ONE (1) more Janet Huseby BHS Volunteer Coordinator jhuseby@pacbell.net (510) 527-1130 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://idiom.com/pipermail/bhs/attachments/20090430/72029750/attachment.html From bhs at idiom.com Thu Apr 30 18:14:44 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Thu Apr 30 18:15:55 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] BUSD: Berkeley Health: Swine Flu FAQ's - Updated with Symptoms Message-ID: <4FE2BFD974D44585912604285C0F4DA9@your0cdc4f5844> An earlier email with these FAQ did not include the entire list of flu symptoms. Here is a complete FAQ. -----Original Message----- The City of Berkeley Health Department has just provided us with this list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) about the Swine Flu. They will have a Spanish translation available later in the day, but they did not want me to delay sending out this information. We are fortunate to have this resource available at the local level, and we will share whatever information as they give it to us. Mark Coplan, BUSD Public Information Officer ============================================================================ ================== City of Berkeley Department of Health & Human Services Public Health Division Swine Flu: Frequently Asked Questions What is swine flu? Swine flu usually occurs in pigs. Now a new type of swine flu is causing illness in people. Are people in California sick with swine flu? Yes, there are cases of swine flu in people in California, other U.S. states, Mexico and throughout the world. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), with local and state health departments, are responding to the situation. Is this swine flu virus contagious? Yes. Swine flu is contagious and is spreading from human to human. At this time, it not known how easily the virus spreads between people. What are the signs and symptoms of swine flu? The symptoms of swine flu are like the symptoms of regular flu: * Fever * Cough * Sore throat * Body aches and headache * Chills * Fatigue * Diarrhea and vomiting (less common) Like seasonal flu, swine flu may worsen chronic medical conditions (such as diabetes, heart disease, and lung disease). So far, U.S. cases of swine flu have generally been mild. There have been cases of more serious swine flu illness in Mexico. The reason for this difference is not yet understood. How do you catch swine flu? Swine flu spreads from one person to another by coughing or sneezing, just like regular seasonal flu. Sometimes people may get the flu by touching surfaces with flu viruses on them, and then touching their eyes, mouth, or nose without washing their hands. When can a person spread swine flu to others? People with swine flu can spread it to others beginning 1 day before symptoms start and up to 7 days after becoming sick. This means that you can spread the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are sick. Children, especially younger children, may spread flu germs for longer periods. What can I do to protect myself and my family from getting sick? There is no vaccine right now to protect against swine flu. You can take these everyday steps to stay healthy: * Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or sleeve when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it and wash your hands. What is the best way to wash my hands? Washing your hands often protects you from all kinds of germs. Wash your hands with soap and warm water for 15 to 20 seconds. Soap and water are best. If they are not available, alcohol-based disposable hand cleaners may be used instead. What should I do if I get sick? If you are sick, you should stay away from other people as much as you can to keep from spreading your illness. Stay home! When should I see a doctor? If you become ill with flu symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, etc.), contact your health care provider for advice. Your health care provider will determine whether you need to be seen. If you do not have health insurance or a regular doctor, you may contact your local public health department for referral information. In Berkeley, call 981-5300. When should I get medical care right away? Adults should get emergency medical care right away if they have: * Trouble breathing or shortness of breath * Severe or continuing vomiting Children should be taken to emergency medical care right away if they have: * Fast breathing or trouble breathing * Fever with a rash Are there medicines to treat swine flu? Yes. The prescription antiviral medicines oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza) can be used to treat swine flu. If you get sick, these drugs can make your illness milder and make you feel better faster. They may also prevent serious flu complications. They work best if started soon after getting sick (within 2 days of start of symptoms). Is there a vaccine to protect people from swine flu? Not yet. The "flu shot" you may have gotten this season does not appear to protect people from swine flu. Effective vaccines may be developed in the future. How safe is it to travel? CDC has issued an alert to avoid nonessential travel to Mexico. Travel notices are available on the CDC Swine Flu web page at [ http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/ ]http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/. At this time, there are no restrictions for travel within the U.S. Can I get swine flu from eating or preparing pork, bacon, and ham? No. Swine flu viruses are not spread by food. You cannot get swine flu from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly handled and cooked pork products is safe. For further information, please see the following websites or call the Berkeley City Public Health Division at 510-981-5300. City of Berkeley Health and Human Services: http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Home.aspx California Department of Public Health: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/news/Pages/SwineFluLndingPg042409.aspx Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/flu/swine/investigation.htm World Health Organization: http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_04_24/en/index.html ========================================== Mark A. Coplan Public Information Officer, BUSD 510-644-6320 Cell: 510-472-3811 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 Thu Apr 30 20:55:15 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Thu Apr 30 21:01:03 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] COLLEGE|CAREER: Advisor's Bulletin for May 1, 2009 Message-ID: <846329.9048.qm@web39603.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Do not reply to this e-mail, please contact Ilene Abrams at iabrams@berkeley.k12.ca.us. College Advisor's Bulletin Friday, May 1, 2009 SAT WORD OF THE DAY:? DORMANT -- in a state of inactivity.? Before it exploded unexpectedly in 1980, Mount St. Helens had been dormant for many decades.? FOR ALL STUDENTS SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS -- Essay contest sponsored by the Congressional Black Caucus Spouses.? Students must be a resident of a district of members of the Congressional Black Caucus.? Applicants must write an essay of 750-1000 words on a specific topic (see application).? Winners and their families are invited to Washington, DC (all expenses paid) in September to present their essays and participate in a panel discussion.? Applications available in D221.? deadline:? May 29.? Application materials are ready for Community Reading Buddies 2009.? Volunteer to spend a few hours each week reading and animating learning activities with young children at two Oakland Child Development Centers and at Berkeley Youth Alternatives.? Most of the young children come from families who are not native English speakers, so this program is a way to get them excited about learning and reading in English.? The junior high and high school ?mentors? have a lot of fun, make friends and learn a lot from their peers and their ?buddies.?? Volunteers for this program also earn Community Service Credits. Dates:? June 15 -- July 31, Mon.-- Fri. for 2 ? hours a day.? Volunteers must commit to at least two sessions a week for two weeks; most choose to do more. For more information and application materials, go to http://aspireeducation.org/communityreadingbuddies.htm.? Deadline: May 15th.? If you have questions please email CRB@aspireeducation.org. JOB OPENING -- Alko Office Supply has an opening for a part-time job working after school and on Saturdays.? Starting pay is $8.00.? Duties include retail floor sales, stocking and shelving, and light janitorial duties (sweeping, emptying trash).? For more information, call Claudia or Gary at 848-3356 or pick up an application at 2225 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley. FOR SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS JUNIORS - Nordstrom Scholarship -- Open to juniors who have maintained a strong GPA (at least 2.7 unweighted), have made a substantial contribution to their community, are involved in school activities, and demonstrate financial need.? Award:? $10,000 scholarship distributed over four years.? Applications are available in D221.? Received deadline:? June 1. Are you interested in serving in the US House of Representatives as a page?? If you are at least 16 years old and have a 3.0 GPA in core academic subjects and are a current sophomore, you may apply for a fall or spring appointment.? There is no GPA requirement for pages who work during the summer and current juniors may apply.? Pages live in the Page Residence Hall in Washington, DC and attend classes at the Page Residence Hall.? Pages must be sponsored by a member of Congress.? For more information, go to http://pageprogram.house.gov/become.html.??? SAT/ACT TEST DATES -- May 5 is the regular registration deadline for the June 6 SAT and SAT subject tests. May 8 is the regular registration deadline for the June 13 ACT.? These are the last tests offered before September 2009.? Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221.? SUMMER PROGRAMS SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS -- Cal Trans is sponsoring a two-week Summer Engineering Institute at San Francisco State from July 19-31.? Cost -- FREE.? Students live on campus to explore engineering.? For more information, go to www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/sei2009 or call 510-286-6108.? Applications available in D221.? Deadline:? May 22.? UCLA World Music Summer Institute -- This week-long intensive music study program (June 21-27) is available in one of four areas: Chinese, Mexican, Korean and African-American.? The program is open to students/musicians ages high school through adult.? Supervised housing is available for high school students.? Students can earn 2 UC credits.? For more information, go to http://www.summer.ucla.edu/institutes/WorldMusic/overview.htm or e-mail uclawmsi@gmail.com. A list of summer programs is available by going to the College/Career Center website at http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=home-2 -- then clicking on "Summer Programs 2009." FOR SENIORS MAY 1 DEADLINE -- May 1 is the deadline to send in your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) to most colleges and universities.? For most schools, if you do not send in your SIR and your deposit (if required) by May 1, you will not be able to attend that school in the fall.? You may only send in a SIR to one school.? IT IS UNETHICAL TO TELL MORE THAN ONE SCHOOL THAT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THEIR COLLEGE IN THE FALL.? If you have any questions at all, please stop by to see me or Ms. Price at lunch or after school.? SCHOLARSHIPS For a complete list of scholarship applications available in the College/Career Center, go to http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=scholarships.? Check Center Scholarship -- Open to graduating senior from Berkeley High School with a minimum 2.5 GPA who will attend a vocational/training school, 2 year or 4 year college or university in the fall.? Two scholarships of $500 each will be awarded.? Applications available in D221. Deadline:? May 11. Los Hermanos de Stanford -- Open to outstanding Latino seniors who plan to attend a two or four year college in the fall and has financial need.? Students are NOT REQUIRED to attend Stanford. Two $800 scholarships will be awarded Applications available at www.stanford.edu/group/hermanos/scholarships.html and in D221. Deadline:? May 15. Salvadoran American Leadership & Educational Fund (SALEF) -- Open to students of Central American or other Latino ethnicity who demonstrate financial need, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate a history of community involvement and reside in SF Bay Area or Los Angeles Area.? US citizenship or permanent residency NOT required.? Applications? available in D221. Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000. Deadline: June 30.? LAHF Dise/Gardere/Smith Scholarship Fund -- Open to any low-income high school senior going to college fall 2009.? There will be two scholarships awarded $1,000 each. Deadline: May 15. Applications available in D221. *New to the bulletin today From bhs at idiom.com Fri May 1 08:03:53 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Fri May 1 09:19:58 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] BHSDG: Meeting changed to May 11th, 7pm Message-ID: PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Susan Helmrich [mailto:shelmrich@aol.com] The BHS Development Group (BHSDG) meeting originally scheduled for May 4th has been changed to May 11th. If you are considering joining the BHSDG for next year, we would love to have you come to the May and June meetings to see if this organization is right for you. We invite all BHS parents and guardians to join us, particularly if you have freshmen or sophomores. If you are interested in fundraising, event planning, reviewing grant proposals, writing and communicating with BHS staff and parents, then we are the right organization for you! We generally meet the first Monday of each month during the academic year, unless otherwise noted. PLEASE COME TO OUR NEXT MEETING: WHEN: Monday, May 11th TIME: 7-9 PM WHERE: BHS LIBRARY Questions? Contact Co-Presidents Susan Helmrich (shelmrich@aol.com) or Jenny Burroughs (jdburroughs@sbcglobal.net) From bhs at idiom.com Fri May 1 13:42:06 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Fri May 1 13:46:40 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] VOLUNTEERS: a FUN job Message-ID: Contact: Janet Huseby jhuseby@pacbell.net Next week (May 4-8) we will be distributing prom tickets to our beautiful seniors. The tickets have been counted and put in envelopes (Thank you Front Desk Volunteers!). Now they must be distributed. We are looking for two volunteers each afternoon from 3 until 4 to check IDs and give out the tickets. If you want a chance to share in some senior excitement--this is a good way! Please let me know if you can help. Janet From bhs at idiom.com Fri May 1 13:44:53 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Fri May 1 13:46:41 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] AHA: Parent Meeting - May 5 Message-ID: <3F8C5ECF0E44466E8D569050EF248CEA@your0cdc4f5844> PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Cindy Tsai Schultz [mailto:cindystsai@gmail.com] Dear AHA parent/guardian community, The end of the school year is nigh. It,s hard to believe, but there,s less than two months left of the school year. Thank you: As the parent council, we,d like to extend a big thank you to AHA! staff/teachers and parents for your commitment and support to each of the AHA! kids and to public education. It's been a interesting ride. We,d also like to say thank you for your patience this year. As a parent council we're new learning the ropes (three out of four parent council members were brand spanking new). And with all transitions, there were bumps along the way but great learning experiences: 1) we need to meet more regularly and set up predictable parent meeting dates, 2) we need to improve the back and forth communication between AHA staff/teachers and the parent community, and 3) we need to improve the outreach to all AHA parents/guardians. We have high hopes and big plans for next year and we need you! Parent Meeting - May 5, from 6:00-8:00. Don't start packing your vacation bags yet, we have one more parent meeting and we need your attendance. If you can't make it, you can still get involved! We've got two major AHA! celebrations: 1) graduation and 2) end-of-year community celebration and new family welcome. 1) Graduation - June 3rd from 5:00-8:00pm. Calling all junior families, we need you. The tradition is that 11th grade parents and students organize and plan the senior graduation. So we're looking for 11th grade families to organize a: Set up committee (working with teachers and students). Would need to be available on June 3rd from 4:00-5:00pm Clean up committee. Would need to be available on June 3rd from 8:00-9:30pm. Food committee. We're ordering food from Juan',s Place: 1) order from Juan',s, 2) set it up when it gets delivered, 2) serve it, 3) clean it up, and 4) arrange for reimbursement. Cake: 1) order a couple of large sheet cakes, service for 175 people, 2) order it and arrange for delivery or pick up, 3) serve it, 4) clean it up, and 5) arrange for reimbursement. Flower decoration committee. We're lucky to live in the Bay Area where blooming flowers cover our sidewalks and yards. Got some flowers in your backyard you'd like to donate to the graduation? We're looking for a committee to gather those donations for graduation. 1) send out email to the AHA community with the request, 2) arrange for pick up / drop off, 3) organize flower vases, 4) work with set up committee on beautification. 2) End-of-Year AHA! Community Celebration and New Family Welcome - June 11, 5:00-7:00pm. This is a new joint venture. We are combining the traditional new family welcome event with a new end-of-year celebration and art sale. Come ready to buy student/parent/teacher art work, proceeds to benefit the newly developed AHA scholarship fund (don't know what that is, then come to the next meeting to find out) as well as student artists. This is a big event that needs lots of parent support, we need to organize a Set up committee 3:30-5. Clean up committee 7-8. We need to be cleaned up by 8:00pm. Food committee. AHA! will be supplying utensils, we need to arrange for potluck. Outreach committee. We need a few social butterflies to wander the event, talk with parents (new and old), get contact information for next year, sign up to get involved. Phone call committee (and outreach for this event). We need a few parents to call all the AHA families about this event and others. Got a phone? Know how to use it? Have a few hours during the evening? We need you! Art sale committee. Collaborate with teachers to: 1) solicit art work from students, teachers, and parents, 2) gather art work, 3) display and hang art work, 4) manage sale of "merchandise". As you can see, there is much to do before school ends. So, mark your calendars: Parent Meeting. May 5 from 6:00 - 8:00pm in Room A105. Light food and drink will be provided. Graduation June 3rd, 5:00 - 8:30pm. (Because of space concerns, this event will be for senior families/friends only), End-of-Year AHA! Community Celebration / New Family Welcome / Art Sale / Performances. June 11 from 5:00 - 7:00pm And remember: sharing is caring. Please share this information with your AHA friends. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact anyone on the parent leadership council: Marsha Hiller (9th grade parent) at marshahiller@comcast.net Alan Sanstad (9th grade parent) at alansanstad@gmail.com Cindy Tsai Schultz (9th grade parent) at cindystsai@gmail.com Wanda Stewart (12th grade parent) at wanda.stewart@emeryusd.k12.ca.us See you all on May 5th. From bhs at idiom.com Fri May 1 13:45:46 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Fri May 1 13:46:43 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] BSEP: Meeting Announcement & Agenda Message-ID: PLEASE DO NOT REPLY to the etree, contact Allen King [mailto:allenk@mindspring.com] Berkeley High School - BSEP Meeting Agenda DATE: Tuesday, May 5, 2009 LOCATION: BHS D-Bldg. (Administration Bldg.) Conference Room TIME: 4:30-6:30 PM Contact: Allen King (allenk@mindspring.com) 510-501-3307 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- 4:30 1. Members and alternates sign in 2. Establish quorum: 8 voting members including 2 staff, 2 students and 2 parents 3. Introductions 4. Approval of minutes from last meeting(s) 5. Approval of Agenda-Additions/Changes 4:35 Public Comment 4:40 Chair Report-Budget process update and increase of site allocation funds. 5:00 Principal's Report 4:15 Discussion & Action - Review and revise budget using updated site allocation funds. 6:00 Adjourn The following BSEP meeting will be on May 12 at 4:15-6:00. It will be a joint meeting between the BHS BSEP committee and the BHS School Governance Council where the BSEP committee will present the revised 2010 site budget to the SGC for approval. From bhs at idiom.com Sun May 3 09:32:40 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Sun May 3 09:39:37 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] VOLUNTEERS: AP/IB venues, Instructions, May 6 openings Message-ID: <7AE5022B28254CA5BB7DD7066E9B8826@your0cdc4f5844> Contact: Janet Huseby, jhuseby@pacbell.net 1. I have almost filled all the AP/IB proctoring slots. EXCEPT for Calculus, Wednesday, May 6 in the morning. For that exam I still need TWO more proctors. I am beyond fretting..If you can help, PLEASE let me know. 2. In the meanwhile, below is the latest schedule for the AP/IB proctoring with venues for the first two days. I will post the rest of the venues as I receive them. If you have volunteered for an AP or IB exam, please take a moment to look the schedule over to make sure I have entered you on the correct date. This is important as I have already made several mistakes that I know of including giving out incorrect venues. Below you will also find general instructions. 3. Proctors should report directly to their designated venue. Once there please sign in and get a volunteer badge. Please write your name on the badge. 4. Bring a sweater. The rooms can be chilly. A number of tests have extended time. ET students have qualified for double time or time and a half. Because the timing is different they take their exam in a different location. I have assigned all ET reliefs (that is starting at 11:30 a.m.) but not the proctors for the morning extended. I will randomly ask proctors as they arrive if they can take the ET kids. If you end up in a conference room proctoring these students, you will want something to read. Everyone should bring something to read just in case. 5. I realized that we are asking afternoon proctors to come half an hour early. Fifteen minutes should be sufficient. Please report at 11:45. (Students will report at noon). If you are doing an afternoon extended time, still come at 11:30. 6. Just to make everything more complicated I have jury duty on Monday, May 4. If I am not there in person, Ms Williams will have the schedule and will be in charge of volunteers as well as everything else. Finally, thank you very much. Our children are fortunate to be supported by such a wonderful community. AP Proctoring Schedule with venues Monday, May 4: AP US Government (am: 7:20 a.m. -) 5 proctors Donahue Gym Sandra Hunt Lina Lamirande Margaret Carter Laura Morland Abby Ginzberg AP French Language (pm: 11:45 a.m.) 1 proctor Donahue Gym Laurie Slama Extended Time US Government (pm: 11:30 a.m.) 1 proctor East Gallery of the Community Theater Nadja Lazansky Tuesday, May 5: AP Computer Science (am: 7:20 a.m.) 1 proctor College and Career Center Yvonne Donnelley AP Spanish Language (am: 7:20 a.m.) 4 proctors Donahue Gym Lina Lamirande Martha Crusius Christine Hastorf Candida Silva AP Statistics (pm: 11:45 a.m.) 4 proctors East Gallery of the Community Theater Melissa Alden Beth Zeitman Margaret Carter Donna Collins Wednesday, May 6: AP Calculus AB/BC (am: 7:20 a.m.) 6 proctors Jim Jacobs Carol McDermott Jan Austerlitz ET Julie McNamara IB Biology (pm: 12:15 p.m. to 3:30) 2 proctors Nan Xiong Teresa M. Olson Extended Time Calculus (pm: 11:30 a.m.) 1 proctor Sadhana Seelam Thursday, May 7: AP English Literature and Composition (am: 7:20 a.m.) 3 proctors Lynn Van Housen Carol Hirth Laura Morland IB Biology (am) 2 proctors (9:15 to 11) Sarah Cunniff Leah Wilson Extended Time AP English Lit and Composition (pm: 11: 30 a.m.) 1 proctor Sadhana Seelam Friday, May 8: AP US History (am) 4 proctors Laurie Soman Eve Hershcopf Judy Dickman Pat Anderson AP Studio Art (pm: 11:45 a.m.) 1 proctor Debby Murphy Extended Time US History (pm: 11:30 a.m.) 1 proctor Shawna Hartman Brotsky Monday, May 11: AP Biology (am: 7:20 a.m.) 1 proctor Christa Rybczynski AP Music Theory (am: 7:20 a.m.) 1 proctors Yvonne Donnelley AP Physics (pm: 11:45 p.m.) 2 proctors Barbara Oldershaw Carol Lashof Tuesday, May 12: AP Chemistry (am: 7:20 a.m.- 11:30 ish) 5 proctors Betsy Bigelow-Teller Laurel Fletcher Susan Lawrence Christina Tarr Ludmila Budaeva ET (to be confirmed) AP Environmental Science (am: 7:20 a.m.) (6 proctors) Martha Crusius Amy Foster Sarah Cunniff Joan Bradus Carol Brownstein Karen Miller Extended Time Chemistry (pm: 11:30 a.m.) 1 proctor Mary Ann Kassier Extended Time Environmental Science (pm: 11:30 a.m.) 1 proctor Peter Flessel Wednesday, May 13: AP English Language and Composition (am: 7:20 a.m. to 11:30ish) 5 proctors Teresa M. Olson Laura Morland Wendy Walker Moffat Laurie Soman Debbie Stimpson Extended Time English Language and Composition (pm: 11:30 p.m.) 1 proctor Liz Goodrich Thursday, May 14: AP Macroeconomics (am: 7:20 a.m.) 5 proctors Karen Meryash Susan Wolf Margit Roos-Collins Peggy O'Neill Tuyen Nguyen AP World History (am: 7:20 a.m.) 1 proctor Victoria Angello Extended Time Macroeconomics (pm: 11:30 p.m.) 1 proctor Joan Bradaus Friday, May 15: AP Spanish Literature (am: 7:20 a.m.) 1 proctor Laurie Soman AP Latin (pm: 11:45 p.m.) 1 proctor Judy Dickman (must leave at 3:30 ) Monday, May 18: This is a school Holiday IB Spanish (am) 2 proctors (8 to 12) Kaeleen Costa Amy Mezey IB Chemistry (pm) 2 proctors (12:15 to 3:30) Lissa Miner Michele Maguire Merrill Tuesday, May 19: IB Chemistry (am) 2 proctors (9:15-11) Jeanne Schuman Despina Prapavessi Thursday, May 21: IB French (am) 1 proctor (8 to 12) Betsy Bigelow-Teller Janet Huseby BHS Volunteer Coordinator jhuseby@pacbell.net (510) 527-1130 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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College Advisor's Bulletin Monday, May 4, 2009 SAT WORD OF THE DAY:? DISSUADE -- to talk someone out of doing something.? The idea behind advertising isn?t just to get you to buy a company's product; it's also to dissuade you from purchasing the competition's.? FOR JUNIORS SAT/ACT TEST DATES -- May 5 is the regular registration deadline for the June 6 SAT and SAT subject tests. May 8 is the regular registration deadline for the June 13 ACT.? These are the last tests offered before September 2009.? Fee waivers for low income students are available in D221.? SUMMER PROGRAMS SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS -- Cal Trans is sponsoring a two-week Summer Engineering Institute at San Francisco State from July 19-31.? Cost -- FREE.? Students live on campus to explore engineering.? For more information, go to http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist4/sei2009/ or call 510-286-6108.? Applications available in D221.? Deadline:? May 22.? UCLA World Music Summer Institute -- This week-long intensive music study program (June 21-27) is available in one of four areas: Chinese, Mexican, Korean and African-American.? The program is open to students/musicians ages high school through adult.? Supervised housing is available for high school students.? Students can earn 2 UC credits.? For more information, go to http://www.summer.ucla.edu/institutes/WorldMusic/overview.htm or e-mail uclawmsi@gmail.com A list of summer programs is available by going to the College/Career Center website at http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=home-2 -- then clicking on "Summer Programs 2009." FOR SENIORS *NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR COLLEGE CHOICES?? A list of colleges that are still accepting applications will be available beginning on Tuesday, May 5.? See your college advisor for more information.? *STUDENTS PLANNING TO ATTEND A UC CAMPUS -- If you are planning to attend a UC campus, you must take the Analytical Writing Placement Exam on Saturday, May 9 unless you meet one of the following criteria:? 30 or better on the ACT Combined English/Writing test; or 680 or better on the SAT-II Writing Test; or 680 or better on the SAT Reasoning Test, Writing section; or 3, 4 or 5 on either Advanced Placement (AP) Examination in English; or completing with a C or better an acceptable college course in English composition (for example, English 1A at a community college). The test will be offered at Berkeley High School.? You do not need to register to take the test. SCHOLARSHIPS For a complete list of scholarship applications available in the College/Career Center, go to http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=scholarships.? *Bay Area Gardeners Foundation -- Open to seniors with a minimum GPA of 2.5 who have financial need who are willing to do 20 hours or more of community service each semester and who live in one of the 9 Bay Area counties.? Applications available in D221. Deadline:? May 17.? *Greater San Francisco Advertising Club -- Open to high school seniors who are planning to attend college in the fall and have an interest in the areas of advertising, communications, design, journalism, marketing or media.? Applications available in D221.? Deadline:? May 5. Check Center Scholarship -- Open to graduating senior from Berkeley High School with a minimum 2.5 GPA who will attend a vocational/training school, 2 year or 4 year college or university in the fall.? Two scholarships of $500 each will be awarded.? Applications available in D221. Deadline:? May 11. Los Hermanos de Stanford -- Open to outstanding Latino seniors who plan to attend a two or four year college in the fall and has financial need.? Students are NOT REQUIRED to attend Stanford. Two $800 scholarships will be awarded Applications available at www.stanford.edu/group/hermanos/scholarships.html and in D221. Deadline:? May 15. Salvadoran American Leadership & Educational Fund (SALEF) -- Open to students of Central American or other Latino ethnicity who demonstrate financial need, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, demonstrate a history of community involvement and reside in SF Bay Area or Los Angeles Area. US citizenship or permanent residency NOT required.? Applications? available in D221.? Scholarships range from $500 to $5,000.? Deadline:? June 30.? LAHF Dise/Gardere/Smith Scholarship Fund -- Open to any low-income high school senior going to college fall 2009.? There will be two scholarships awarded $1,000 each. Deadline: May 15. Applications available in D221. *New to the bulletin today From bhs at idiom.com Sun May 3 16:17:35 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Sun May 3 22:01:07 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] ADMIN: Senior Prom ticket distribution Message-ID: <9C546BDEE5BD46FB986B2685E21EE2EB@your0cdc4f5844> Contact: Vernon Walton [mailto:vernon_walton@berkeley.k12.ca.us] Senior prom tickets will be available for pick up at the Athletic Box Office beginning Tuesday, May 5th, between 3:15 and 4 p.m.. All students picking up their ticket(s) must have their receipt or a BHS student ID. Tickets will not be available for students bringing a guest unless they have submitted a complete guest pass. If you have any questions about ticket distribution please contact Edith Jordan or Vernon Walton. Vernon L. Walton Jr. Vice-Principal Berkeley High School 510-644-4569 From bhs at idiom.com Sun May 3 16:38:06 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Sun May 3 22:01:10 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] ACADEMIC CHOICE: Community Celebration / Meeting / Information Fair Message-ID: <7E3D3DEAB4184140BD281AF51C03372E@your0cdc4f5844> What if they held a meeting and it was actually fun? Academic Choice is REACHING OUT To New students and their families Returning students and their families Teachers & Coaches Meet, Greet and Eat at the AC GENERAL MEETING Community Celebration/Information Fair Sunday May 17, 4-6pm On the Green at Berkeley High School (Behind C Building. Entry gate: Milvia St. @ Bancroft Way) General Meeting to elect 2009-10 Academic Choice Advisory Council Parent?Representatives Information on the "State of AC" and ReDesign, budget cuts, etc. We'll grill Aidells sausages and veggie dogs. If you can, please bring a main dish, salad, side dish or dessert. Last names beginning with: A-E: bread and drinks F-J: dessert (no nuts please!) K-P: salads & side dishes Q-Z: Main dish (please label if vegetarian) To volunteer, or for more information, contact Lawrence Grown at lawrence@metrolighting.com or call 393.3667. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://idiom.com/pipermail/bhs/attachments/20090503/f0a93b68/attachment.html From bhs at idiom.com Sun May 3 21:49:49 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Sun May 3 22:01:12 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] ACADEMIC CHOICE: Junta y una Feria Informativa el dia Message-ID: <1DD0CE7A0C4B45D2B2683605F58384CA@your0cdc4f5844> Favor de comunicarse con Mina Morales al 845-3760 minamorales1@sbcglobal.net. El programa de Opcion Academica (Academic Choice=AC) invita a todos los estudiantes, familias, maestros y entrenadores AC GENERAL MEETING a una feria informativa el dia 17 de Mayo de 4 a 6pm Vengan a conoser mas sobre la escuela, el programa academico de AC y a los nuevos padres que formaran parte de el consejo estudiantil de AC El evento tendra lugar en la yarda al lado de el gimnasio Donohue (la entrada esta en la Calle Milvia esquina con Bancroft Way.) Tendremos Aidells Sausages! Si gusta puede traer algo para compartir. Si su apellido empiesa con: A- E le pedimos que traiga pan y bebidas. F-J un postre (sin cacahuate). K-P una ensalada o otro platillo. Q-Z un platillo principal (o vegetariano.) Les esperamos! Si tiene interes en ayudar o si tenga preguntas, favor de comunicarse con Mina Morales al 845-3760 minamorales1@sbcglobal.net. Se habla espanol. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://idiom.com/pipermail/bhs/attachments/20090503/aa2f7ef1/attachment.html From bhs at idiom.com Sun May 3 21:59:18 2009 From: bhs at idiom.com (bhs@idiom.com) Date: Sun May 3 22:01:14 2009 Subject: [BHS etree] BUSD: Update Regarding Suspected Swine Flu at Malcolm X School Message-ID: <29915E3D5EF349498570C671FE3FB0F1@your0cdc4f5844> BUSD Families and Staff have received Superintendent Huyett's phone message regarding the discovery of two suspected cases of the H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) at Malcolm X Elementary School, and the subsequent canceling of classes at that school. Here is an important letter from the City of Berkeley Health Division with specific guidance and information for Berkeley parents. The text of the Superintendent's phone message is included below as well. Mark Coplan, BUSD Public Information Officer ============================================================================ ======================= City Of Berkeley Department of Health & Human Services Public Health Division H1N1 (Swine) Flu Information for Berkeley Parents May 3, 2009 Suspected cases of H1N1 flu have been identified in students who attend Malcolm X Elementary School. The children are recovering at home and did not need hospital care. Beginning Monday, May 4th, 2009, classes and functions at Malcolm X will be dismissed for 7 to 14 days, to slow the spread of this illness. The City of Berkeley Public Health Officer will make the decision about resuming classes in consultation with the Berkeley Unified School District Superintendent. While Malcolm X Elementary School Classes are Dismissed: - Students from Malcolm X should stay home and away from other people and groups. They should not gather in other locations such as shopping malls, movie theaters, church, sporting events or community centers. Families of Malcolm X students should avoid large gatherings. - Members of the family may go to work or childcare if they are well, but the Malcolm X students should stay home. - Students at schools other than Malcolm X should attend school as usual, unless they are sick. All other schools remain open. To keep the flu from spreading to more people, we ask you to keep all sick children home. Regular school guidelines will be followed regarding exclusion of sick children. Children, staff, and volunteers, as always, should stay home when ill. People who are sick should stay home from work or school and stay away from other people until they are well. The H1N1 flu illness has been mild, so regular home care as for any other flu may be all that is needed (see below for more detail). People who are concerned or feel they need medical care should contact their health care providers. If you do not have a health care provider, you may call the City of Berkeley Public Health Department, Nurse of the Day at 981-5300 for referral information. The most important steps you and your family can take to stay healthy are: - Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or sleeve when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it and wash your hands. Teach your children how to do this too! - Teach your children to wash their hands often (especially before eating) with soap and water. Have your children sing ?Happy Birthday? twice while washing their hands. Be sure to set a good example by washing your hands yourself. - Adults and children who are sick should stay home from work and school. - Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way. Teach children not to touch their faces. - Avoid close contact with sick people. Here are some tips for helping those who are sick with the flu: - Have them drink a lot of liquid (juice, water) - Keep the sick person as comfortable as possible. Rest is important. - For fever, sore throat and muscle aches, use ibuprofen (Motrin) or acetaminophen (Tylenol). Do not use aspirin with children or teenagers; aspirin use with viral illnesses (like flu) has been associated with the development of Reye?s Syndrome, a life-threatening illness. - Keep tissues and a trash bag within reach of the sick person. - Be sure everyone in your home washes his/her hands frequently. - Keep the people who are sick with the flu away from the people who are not sick. Children should be taken for emergency medical care right away if they have these warning signs: 1) Fast or troubled breathing; 2) bluish skin color; 3) not drinking enough fluids; 4) not waking up or not interacting; 5) being so irritable that the child does not want to be held; 6) Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough; 7) Fever with a rash Adults should get emergency medical care right away if they have: 1) trouble breathing or shortness of breath; 2) pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen; 3) sudden dizziness; 4) confusion; 5) severe or continuing vomiting When Malcolm X Classes Resume: - The Berkeley Unified School District will notify you when classes will start again. A decision about resuming school will be made by the Health Officer in consultation with the Superintendent. - Students do not need a doctor?s note to return to school. Regular school guidelines will be followed regarding exclusion of ill children. - The school building is safe to occupy and does not require any special cleaning. For more information: ? Call the city at 510-981-CITY (2489) or 510-981-5300, orSwine Flu (H1N1) Hotline for the Public~(1-888-865-0564). This is a toll-free H1N1 hotline in English and Spanish. Assistance in other languages is also available. The hotline is operational Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on weekends from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ? See the following websites: o City of Berkeley Health and Human Services: [ http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Home.aspx ]http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Home.aspx o California Department of Public Health: [ http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/news/Pages/SwineFluLndingPg042409.aspx ]http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/news/Pages/SwineFluLndingPg042409.aspx o Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): [ http://www.cdc.gov/flu/swine/investigation.htm ]http://www.cdc.gov/flu/swine/investigation.htm ============================================================================ ======================================== Superintendent Huyett?s District Wide Phone Message May 3, 2009 Hello. This is Berkeley Schools Superintendent Bill Huyett, with an update on the Swine Flu. The City of Berkeley Public Health Officer has advised us of two suspected cases of the Swine Flu at Malcolm X Elementary School. She has directed us to close Malcolm X classes and extended day programs for one week, so there will be no school beginning tomorrow, Monday morning. In addition, Malcolm X students who attend after school programs elsewhere should not attend those programs. At this time, classes at Malcolm X will resume on Monday, May 11th. We will confirm this later this week. I am sharing this update with all of our families in the district because I want to keep everyone informed. But I want to emphasize that this affects only Malcolm X students. For more information on the Swine Flu, please access the City of Berkeley website. Thanks for your attention in this important matter. ========================================== Mark A. Coplan Public Information Officer, BUSD 510-644-6320 Cell: 510-472-3811 Mark_Coplan@berkeley.k12.ca.us Berkeley Unified School District 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Berkeley, Ca 94704-1180