[BHS etree] ADMIN: Info for class of 2009 (current 8th graders)

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Letter from Susan Werd, BHS 9th grade counselor

As 9th grade counselor I am very excited about sharing all the wonderful new
and continuing opportunities for academic success at BHS.   We hope that all
of our 8th grade public and private school families will attend the 2/17
Choices Meeting and 3/9 Information Night at BHS.  In addition, we expect to
see lots of our B.U.S.D. parents at the Curriculum Nights
scheduled at each middle school.  The private school kids and their parent
guardians will have their own Curriculum Night/Course Selection meeting at
the high school on April 20.  I know that each event we have planned has a
particular focus and we anticipate that families who are able to attend
these events will feel well-informed about the exciting choices for their
student's academic success at BHS.  See you there!
            Susan Werd


Berkeley High Schools Class of 2009
Calendar of Informational Evenings and
Course Selection for Students

ALL 8th grade students and their families are encouraged to attend the first
two events at BHS, Feb. 17 and March 9.

1. School Choices at BHS
February 17, 7-8:30 p.m. Community Theater,
An informational evening focusing on the many school/program choices BHS
students have in 2005.  Current 8th thru 10th grade families are invited.

2. Information Night, Class of 2009
March 9, 7-9 P.M. Community Theater and "C" Building
In a round-robin format, current 8th grade students and their families may
choose to hear presentations on academic departments and 9th grade
curriculum,  athletics, small schools and programs, English Language
Learners, activities, clubs, etc.  Speakers include students, teachers,
administrators, department heads and other members of the BHS community.

3. Calendar of Events for B.U.S.D Middle School Students
Assemblies for 8th grade students: Willard-March 15; 	King-March 23;
Longfellow-April 5.
Informational student assemblies presented by members of the BHS Community
at each B.U.S.D. middle school focusing on the many school/program choices
students have at BHS.  The assemblies will take place during the school day.

Curriculum Nights
Evening presentations for parent/guardians at middle schools.  7-8:30 p.m.
Willard-March 15; King-March 23; Longfellow-April 5. Hosted by BHS 9th grade
counseling, the topics include the 9th grade program, math and science
progressions, academic and behavioral expectations, BHS Graduation and
College Eligibility Requirements.  Q & A

Course/Schools Selection
Willard-March 17 & 18;   King-March 24 & 25;   	Longfellow-April 7.
BHS 9th grade counselors meet with students in their classrooms at our
B.U.S.D. middle schools to present information on the 9th grade program and
to help students complete their course and small school selection forms.
Students take copies home to review and/or revise with parent/guardians, and
are expected to return signed forms to middle schools in one week.

4. Curriculum Night and Course/Schools Selection for Private School Families
coming to Berkeley High in the fall, 2005: BHS Student Union Rotunda, April
20, 6:45-9 p.m. An evening presentation focused on the 9th grade program,
math and science progressions, academic and behavioral expectations, BHS
graduation and College Eligibility Requirements.  Students will complete
course & school selection forms. Families that come to this meeting need to
have completed enrollment in the BUSD and at BHS.


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