[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 03-21-05

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
March 21, 2005
Contact:  Belinda McDaniel  bmcdaniel at berkeley.k12.ca.us
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Administration

1.	BHS BSEP Committee meeting will be held Thursday, March 24th at 4:30 
pm in Conference room B.  We need all members (students, teachers, 
parents) present.  This is a very important meeting as we will be 
reviewing all the proposals. Please be present and on time!

2.	School Site Council meeting TODAY (3/21/05) 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.	Please note*  The MINIMUM DAY IN APRIL HAS BEEN CHANGED from 
Wednesday, April 6th to Wednesday, April 13th.  Students start school 
at 10:00 am on Wednesday, April 13th.  Please mark your calendars.

4.	Anyone wanting to take the qualification test for Honors Algebra 2 
on April 11 or April 12 or Honors Math Analysis on April 14 needs to 
send an email to Ms. Bodenhausen at <jbodenhausen at berkeley.k12.ca.us> 
sometime this week.

Clubs
1.	Hey ELL students: It's time to work on the yearbook again.  If 
you’re interested in working on the ELL yearbook, come to an 
informational
meeting today at lunch in C116.  Bring your own lunch and ideas.  See 
you there!

2.	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
<http://www.viewmyschedule.com> for current sports schedules.

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.	College visit:
          Monday, April 4, 1:20 pm – Harvard University

3.	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

4.	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.	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

2.	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  C324.

3.	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 p.m., Saturday, March 26, at the 
Oakland Metro, 2nd and Broadway, near Jack London Square.

4.	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. 
Band Works 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 <www.bandworks.com> for details on how 
to sign up.

5.	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 will be sold Monday – Thursday during lunch on the 
Community Theater steps.  The price will go up after next week, so be 
sure to buy
your yearbook next week!  The yearbook will also be having a bake sale 
on Tuesday.  Help support the yearbook and buy some yummy food!

2.	Attention Seniors!  Sign up this week for the Senior trip to 
Disneyland.  The deposit of $65 is due this week.  We still have 45 
seats
to fill.  Please come at lunch to the Community Theater box office to 
make a payment.

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