[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 1/31/05

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
January 31, 2005


Administration

1.	Schedule Changes: The counseling office will be closed for drop-ins 
and appointments until Monday, February 14th.  Students that need a 
schedule change can pick up a “Schedule Change Request” Form in front 
of the counseling office on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, February 
1-3.  Schedule Change Request forms WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 
Thursday, February 3.  Counselors will do their best to complete 
changes as quickly as possible.  Revised schedules and passes to meet 
with counselors will be delivered to students’ currently scheduled 
classes, so students must attend all of their scheduled classes until 
they receive a revised schedule.  Thank you for your patience and 
understanding.

2.	New teachers!  You can still apply for BSEP carryover money.  See 
Belinda McDaniel ASAP!  We have an extended deadline until Monday, 
February 10th.  Please don’t delay as this is your last chance to get 
money for this 2004-2005 school year.

3.	Have you recently lost someone close to you?  You are invited to 
join a group of students who are also dealing with the death of a 
friend or family member.  If you are interested, please tell your 
Counselor or Ms. Jefferson in the Counseling Office.  First meeting is 
Monday, February 7th.

4.	New suicide prevention and intervention services are available.  The 
US Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental 
Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) recently launched the National 
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK.  In addition to the 
national hotline, a new web site is being launched:  
<www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org>.  Callers to the hotline will 
receive suicide prevention counseling from trained staff.

5.	Come to the Health Center Grand Opening on February 3 from 4:00 - 
8:00 p.m.
Bring friends and family—everyone is welcome!  There will be food and 
refreshments.

Clubs
1.	The first spring semester student council meeting will be held 
Thursday,
February 3, in C400 (first Thursday of the semester).  All 2nd period
representatives should attend.  New agenda items so come and represent 
your
2nd period class.  No student council meetings during finals.  Good 
luck!

2.	Hey! Are you a member of CSF?  Well guess what?  The deadline to turn
in your tutoring has been extended until today.  You can turn it into 
Ms.
Harris along with your fundraising of $15 in the College Career Center.
Happy new semester.

3.	Come to an informational meeting for the spring musical “A Chorus
Line.”  Hear the music, meet the director.  Be there - lunch, Tuesday, 
February
1st in A203 ( Mr. Winer’s room).

4.	Poetry Slam:  Come back to where it all started, where the first time
poets encounter the veterans, where the cultures and styles and flavors
meet, where everything positive about BHS is at its greatest!  
Wednesday,
February 2, 2005.  Sign up to read, 6:30 p.m., Poems at 7:00 p.m. in 
Room G210.
$1 donation will be accepted at the door, to cover prize.  Note:  This
poetry event will be one of the semi-final qualifying rounds for Youth
Speaks National Poetry Slam.

      4.  San Francisco tutoring due Friday, February 4, in the College
Career Center.


Sports
1.	All boys interested in going out for the golf team, call Coach Dang 
at
510-540-5738.  First day of practice is February 7 in Tilden Park at
4:00 p.m.

2.	Neff will be taking letter jackets orders on campus on Thursday, Feb 
3
at lunch and after school in the Athletic Director’s office.  Pick up 
an order form
from the AD’s office.  Cost for letter, year of graduation, and sport is
$10.00.

3.	Spring Sport Season begins on Monday, February 7th.  A complete
athletic packet, including parent consent and physical form, must be
turned in to the coach on the first day of tryouts.  If you played a 
Fall
or Winter sport, and your physical is dated June 2004 or after, your
packet has already been turned in.

4.	Voluntary pre-season conditioning is going on for many athletic 
teams.
See Humphrey Garrett in the Strength and Conditioning room after school 
or
Athletic Director Kristin Glenchur, if you have questions.

5.	BHS Baseball tryouts begin on Monday, February 7:  Freshman at 
Willard
Middle School 6:00-8:00 p.m.  All others at San Pablo Park 4:00-7:00 
p.m.  Players must have a completed athletic packet, including a 
physical exam, and at least a 2.0 semester GPA in order to try out.  
Packets are available in the athletic office or in C128 (Mr. 
Moellering’s room).

6.	Boys Tennis:  Informational meeting Friday, February 4, at the East 
bleachers, 3:30 p.m.  First practice on Monday, February 7.  Bring 
water bottle.  Best contact: <buddhabanana at hotmail.com>.

7.	
Senior Section
1.	Seniors- apply for one of the many scholarships available in the
College Center.  Don’t miss out on these great opportunities.  Come by 
to
get the complete list.  Some sample scholarships are:
               Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund –
Student of Asian and or Pacific Islander ethnicity and be a US citizen, 
US
national, permanent resident or citizen of the Freely Associated States,
first time incoming college student in fall 2005, minimum unweighted GPA
of 2.7.  Deadline: February 15.
                Berkeley Community Fund – Senior planning to attend 2 or 
4
year college in the fall of 2005, minimum GPA of 2.5, participates in
extracurricular activities, community service and or employment.
Deadline: March 7.

2.	The Stanford Black Student Union is sponsoring a high school 
conference on April 2nd titled “Breaking Down Barriers to Success.”  
There will be workshops and seminars.  Open to students in grades 9-12. 
  Cost: $15.  Applications available in the College/Career Center.  
Deadline: March 18.

3.	FOR SENIORS – Get help filling out your FAFSA and get more 
information on financial aid resources.  Tuesday, February 22, 6:00 – 
8:00 p.m.  Alameda High School Cafeteria, 2201 Encinal Avenue, Alameda. 
  For more information, contact College of Alameda, 748-2184.

4.	Juniors – Free SAT prep at Berkeley High School.  Wednesdays and 
Thursdays, 3:30 -5:30, starting February 21.  Room to be announced.  To 
enroll, send an email with your full name, school name and phone number 
to <]register4ptps at yahoo.com> or call 510-642-4951.

5.	For all grades: Summer Camps and Programs Fair for students ages 
8-18. Piedmont High School (333 Highland Ave., Piedmont), Monday, 
February 7, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Meet directors from overnight camps, 
trips, community service, and educational programs.  For more 
information: Judy Wiesen, 415-454-5441 or 1-800-622-2347.

Events/ Performance
NONE

Sales
1.	Yearbooks are on sale for $65.00 in H102 every Tuesday and Thursday 
during lunch or zero period.

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