[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 03-17-05

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
March 17, 2005


Administration

1.	BSEP PROPOSAL DEADLINE has been extended!  The new "due date" is 
March 24th at 4:00 pm.  Please do not forget to have your Administrator 
sign the proposal before you turn it in.  For more questions see 
Belinda McDaniel in the Admin office.  Also, if you need a copy of last 
year's proposal you may also get one from Belinda McDaniel.

2.	School Site Council meeting on March 21, 2005 from 4:30 to 6:00 pm 
in the school library.  On the agenda are reports about 1) choices and 
student assignment ( i.e. enrollment in the small schools, the large 
school, and Academic Choice for 2005-2006), and 2) the English Learners 
program.  All representatives and alternates should attend.  For more 
information email bhssitecouncil at berkeley.k12.ca.us.

3.	If you are interested in commenting on our teachers in their “Work 
to Rule” issue, you can do the following:
a) Send a letter to the
Berkeley Federation of Teachers
2530 San Pablo Avenue, Suite #A
Berkeley, CA  94702.
You may also contact them directly at 549-2307 or email the BFT at 
<BFT4tchr at lmi.net>.

b)	Contact the Berkeley Unified School District School Board at 
644-6206 or by email
nancy_riddle at berkeley.k12.ca.us
terry_doran at berkeleypublicschools.org
shirley_issel at berkeleypublicschools.org
joaquin_rivera at berkeleypublicschools.org
john_selawsky at berkeleypublicschools.org
lili_dorman at berkeleypublicschools.org

Thanks to all the students who have shown an interest in the effort to 
ratify a contract.

4.	LAST CHANCE- JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR THIS WEEKEND.  Don’t miss Youth 
Musical Theater Company’s terrific production of CHRIST SUPERSTAR , 
lyrics and music by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, and directed by 
Jennifer Boesing.  Twenty six BHS students are in this show, along with 
a hot 10 piece orchestra.  This show ROCKS!  Final performances this 
Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm, and Sunday at 3:00pm, Longfellow Middle 
School, $12 general / $6 students.

5.	Class of 2006:  Do you like writing short stories?  Sign up for the 
new English course, Reading and Writing the Short Story, proposed by 
Mr. Bye. You will get full English credit from Cal for this course.

6.	AP EXAMS:  You can register for AP exams.  Students can register at 
the D building ticket window on Allston Way during lunch and after 
school from 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm daily through Friday, March 25th.  The 
fee per test is $95.  Tests are the first two weeks in May.  For more 
questions contact Rory Bled or Benette Williams.  Payments are to be 
made to Berkeley High School, and can be made by cashier’s check or 
money order only.

7.	Bart Tickets are here for pick up- Lunchtime in D148.  Please check 
the Parent Center for lost items such as glasses, keys, and jackets.

Clubs
1.	LATINO Graduation committee meets at lunch on Thursday in conference 
room B.  Come and help make graduation special.

2.	Hey Best buddies!  Come to our regular meeting on Thursday at lunch 
in H106.

3.	Attention: Readers!  Voting day for the California Young Reader 
Medal books is here!  If you have read Of sound mind by Jean Ferris, 
Bronx masquerade by Nikki Grimes and Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz, 
you are entitled to vote for your favorite.  The authors who received 
the most votes from high school students in California will win the 
Young Reader
Medal in the Young Adult category.  See Ms. Goldstein-Erickson or Mrs. 
Harrison in the library if you would like to participate.

Sports
1.	All JV and frosh-soph soccer players need to turn in their uniforms, 
warm ups and bags as quickly as possible to Mr. Juarez in room C127.

2.	Attention all 04-05 JV girls Volleyball Players – Your sweatshirt 
order has arrived.  Bring a check for $37 made out to BAF to the 
Athletic Office on Thursday at lunch to pick up your order.

3.	Spring Athletics is in full swing.  View the latest schedule at 
<www.viewmyschedule.com>.

Senior / Junior Section
1.	Seniors!  Space is still available for the Senior trip!  Please 
submit your 1st deposit of $65 payable to Distinguished Charters to the 
Community Theater box office at lunch.

2.	Junior Prom Royalty forms will be due by Friday, March 18th.  Forms 
are also available in Ms. McKnight-Johnson office at C406.

3.	Seniors-time is running out.  The cap and gown ordering period is 
almost over.  All orders need to be placed by March 25th.  Contact 
Jostens right away at 1-408-426-6083.

4.	College visits:
Thursday, March 17th at 2:20 pm - Prescott College, Arizona
Sign up in the College Center.  This is an excellent school for 
students Who are interested in learning by doing in interdisciplinary 
small classes? as well as field studies.  The school stresses 
individualized
and self- directed studies.  Majors include human development, 
ecopsychology, and many more.
Monday, April 4, 1:20 pm – Harvard University

5.	Alright young ladies!  Prom time is quickly approaching.  Hair, 
Nails, Shoes, and free!  That’s right Free Dresses!  The Princess 
Project of San Francisco is giving away free dresses on April 2nd and 
April 9th from 10 – 5 pm.  See Ms. McKnight, your counselor, or Ms. 
Jefferson for more information.

6.	College of Alameda is hosting “Spring into College” days including 
priority registration, one-step services including assessment testing, 
orientation, counseling, program planning and enrollment, financial aid 
and transferring, March 30 and 31, 9;00 am to 2:00 pm.  (Students only 
attend for one day.)  To register, call Anna O’Neal at 510-748-2307.


Events/ Performance
1.	On Friday, March 18th at 7:30 pm the award winning BHS Jazz Ensemble 
and combos will play their spring concert.  Dinner- pizza, sandwiches, 
drinks and baked goods – will be available.  General admission is $10, 
½
price for 12 and under and FREE for BUSD faculty, students and staff, 
as well as the merchants who donated so generously to our Silent 
Auction at  the Berkeley Rep.  A big thank you to the community for all 
if its support!

2.	Wednesday, March 23, 2005- BHS Poetry Slam!  Slam: 7:00 pm room 
G210. $1 donation at the door will cover prize.  Sign up to read, 6:30 
pm.  Have two poems ready in case you make round 2.

3.	Have you ever considered joining the military?  Been approached by a 
military recruiter?  Do you know what rights you have if a military 
draft is reinstated?  On Wednesday, March 23rd, the CAS Social-Action 
committee will host a teach in during 2nd through 5th periods in the 
Little Theater. Experts from the community will present their 
experiences and answer your
questions.  2nd period will feature a slide show given by a returned 
soldier from Iraq.  3rd period is a panel discussion about military 
recruitment.  The 4th period panel will explain your rights and 
responsibilities if a draft is reinstated.  And 5th period will feature 
registered conscientious objectors.  Students, tell your teachers to 
bring your class!  Teachers, mark your calendars and look for a sign up 
sheet in your boxes!  For more information go to room C324.

4.	BENEFIT – all ages rock concert with JAM PLANET, featuring BHS 
seniors Andrew Harris and Julian Clark.  Benefit for Cazadero Music 
Camp.  Only $5.00, Three Bands.  Starts at 7:30, Saturday, March 26, at 
the Oakland Metro, 2nd and Broadway, near Jack London Square.

5.	Band Works “School of Rock” – If you’ve ever dreamed of playing in a 
rock band and playing onstage in front of friends and fans, then join 
BandWorks.  BandWorks run both eight week sessions and a summer camp.
Bandworks is now registering students for their April session, which 
starts April 11 with concerts on June 5 and June 7.  You can register 
for Summer Camp now, too.  See [ http://www.bandworks.com 
]www.bandworks.com
for details on how to sign up.

6.	Health and Wellness Fair:  Thursday, April 21st.  8:30 am – 4:00 pm. 
(1st period through 7th period).  Between the Community Theater and the 
C Building.  Come participate in health-related games and activities!  
The Sugar Challenge.  Free Smoothie Samples, Nutrient Rich Food 
Samples, Mobile Boulder wall, Blood Pressure Testing, give aways and 
prizes.  KMEL Live DJ and Dance Off!

Sales

1.	Yearbooks are currently on sale for $65.00!  They can be bought in 
H102 in the morning before 8:15 a.m. or at lunch on Tuesdays and 
Thursdays. Prices will go up one more time before the end of the year 
so get them now!
We are also soliciting advertisements for the 2004/2005 yearbook, ads 
are $60.00 ¼ page, $100 ½ page, $200 full page.


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