[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 11/29/05

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
November 29, 2005
Contact:  Belinda McDaniel  bmcdaniel at berkeley.k12.ca



Administration
1.	BSEP Meeting will take place on Thursday, December 1st, 4:30- 
6:00p.m. in conference room B.  All members please be in attendance 
and on time.  The agenda items are as follows: Introductions, 
Establish a quorum, Approval of Agenda-Additions/ Changes, Review and 
approval of the minutes
from last two meetings, nominations for Chair of 05-06 BHS BSEP 
Committee, Election of Chair of 05-06 BHS BSEP Committee, Nominations 
for 4 representatives to the BSEP Planning and Oversight Committee, 
elect representatives, nominations for 2 representatives to Shared 
Governance, elect representatives to Shared Governance, Orientation 
with Mary Hurlbert of BSEP Office, Report from Shared Governance 
Reps, Report from Site/BSEP Training, assign site visits of programs 
that we funded last year, set meeting dates, adjournment.

2.	The monthly Student Council Rep Meeting will be held Thursday 
at lunch in the Community Theater.  All 2nd period reps should attend.

3.	Quit Smoking for a day!  Wednesday, November 30th is Teens 
Kick Ash Day.  Smokers:  If you are interested in quitting, stop by 
the booth in the park during lunch to get hypnotized and/ or pick up 
a quit kit.  Hypnosis can help break the addiction of smoking! 
Parent/ guardian permission is required to be hypnotized; permission 
slips are posted on the door of G202. Bring signed permission forms 
to the park on Wednesday.

4.               Friends of smokers: Adopt your smoking friend and 
help them stay smoke-free for the day.  Prizes for all participants! 
Contact Tricia Brazil @ 644-8987 for more information.


Clubs
1.	Don't forget to join us on WORLD AIDS DAY at the Community 
Theater on December 1st.  Come part in the world wide HIV awareness 
and tour the AIDS memorial quilt and the BHS student quilt, 
participate in all the interactive and hands on activities.  But most 
importantly come learn and understand this epidemic.  STOP AIDS. Keep 
the promise.

2.	Study finds Pittsburgh unprepared for Full Scale zombie 
attack!!  This and other fake news from "The Onion" were turned into 
short comedies by Advanced Theatre Projects and show this week, Wed- 
Friday.  2 different but free shows each day.

3.	All clubs interested in participating on Club Day should sign 
up in room D148.  Club Day will be on Friday, December 2nd on the 
campus green tables will be provided.

4.	Earphone English- come to C116 at lunch on Wednesday to be 
sure you can come to the movie and pizza gathering next week.

5.	Ping Pong club today on the 2nd floor at the old gym.  Bring 
a friend and hit some.

6.	Everyone going on the December 3rd snowboarding trip to North 
Star needs to come to a mandatory informational meeting in C213 at 
lunch.

7.	Reach out and read club meeting Tuesday at lunch in G201.

8.	Close-Up: Our regular weekly meeting for discussions will be 
on Wednesday, lunchtime in G201.  Interested persons it is not too 
late to sign up for the week long Study of Government trip to 
Washington DC.

9.	Quiz bowl meets this Friday in C315. Come and enjoy!  Use 
your trivia and academic challenge.

10.	Time is running out to participate in the National Drunk and 
Drugged Driving Month Prevention Poster/Essay Contest!  It's easy: 
Create an original 8.5 x 11 poster and write a 200 word or less essay 
on drunk and drugged driving prevention.  Turn in your entries to 
H105, (the Health Center) by Wednesday, December 7th at 4:00 p.m. for 
your chance to win some cool prizes.


Sports
1.	Attention all Fall Athletes:  Please turn in all athletic 
equipment and uniforms before the Thanksgiving Holiday Athletic 
credit will not be given unless all equipment is cleared.  Football 
players need to turn in equipment to David White after school. 
Volleyball players turn uniforms in to Franklin Brightwater today in 
the athletic office.  Field hockey players turn in uniforms to the 
athletic office.  Cross Country athletes turn in uniforms to Dave 
Goodrich.

2. The Berkeley Rhino Rugby Club is seeking new high school-aged 
players (boys ages 14-18)  for the winter 2005/spring 2006 Season. 
Practices are 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursday at San Pablo Park in 
Berkeley starting November 29.  No experience required.  All sizes 
welcome.  Call the  Hotline for more info at 510 466-5113.


Senior / Junior Section
1.	Seniors : Your order days are as follows for Jostens: 
Tuesday, November 29th (N-S)       Wednesday, November 30th (T-Z) 
Lunchtime:  ONLY YOU can pick up package information in the Admin 
office, counseling office, or in D148.

2.	Seniors, it's blood drive time.  Come to D148 to sign up to 
donate blood at this years- Red Cross blood drive in the jacket gym. 
All donors must be at least 17 years old.  Blood drive will be held 
on Monday, December 5th.

3.	Experience the world  through a Youth for Understanding 
international exchange opportunity.  Travel and study abroad for a 
year, a semester, or summer in one of the 35 countries!  Gain the 
global skills, knowledge, and insights that will prepare you to 
succeed in this multicultural and
interconnected world.  Many full scholarships are available.  A 
representative will be visiting BHS on Tuesday, November 29th at 8:30 
AM in D221.

4.	Volunteer/Internship opportunity: Listen for Life is a global 
non-profit music-media production headquarters located-less than one 
block away from Berkeley High!  We are looking for responsible, 
reliable volunteers and / or interns who- would like to 
contribute-their time and individual gifts/ personalities on a 
regular basis.  Please call 540-8136 if you are interested.

5.	Scholarship: Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship. 
Open to all seniors who are planning to attend two or four year 
college or university. Minimum scholarship of $1,000 will awarded by 
each local chapter. Applications available in D221.  Deadline: 
January 17.



Events/ Performance
1.	Come check out our award winning Berkeley High School Jazz 
Ensemble, Friday, December 2 at 7:30 PM, at the Florence Schwimley 
Little Theater, 1929 Allston Way.  Both small combos will also 
perform sets.  Tickets, available only at the door, $10 general 
admission and are FREE for Berkeley High School students, faculty and 
staff.  The box office opens at 7:00 PM.  This concert will be a 
benefit for Hurricane Katrina music fund.  Various snacks and foods 
will be available before the concert and at
intermission.

2.	Wanna volunteer for the Holiday Meal?  Come to an informal 
meeting to sign up and get information.  The meeting will take place 
this Wednesday at lunch in G210.  The Holiday Meal welcomes all 
volunteers. Also, a reminder, the canned food drive ends this Friday, 
December 2nd.  Don't forget to donate cans.

3.	Come see the orchestra and band on their annual winter 
concert Thursday, December 8th at 7:30 PM in the Community Theater. 
Hear pieces by Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky.  Be there!!!

4.	Young people, ages 15-24 make up half of all new HIV 
infections worldwide.  More than 6000 become infected everyday. The 
HIV Prevention Program will be sponsoring a school-wide event on 
Thursday, December 1st for World AIDS Day.  Stop by the Community 
Theater 8:30 AM to 4 PM.  There will be displays, hands-on learning 
activities, a tour of AIDS memorial quilt panels, as well as panels 
made to BHS students.  Come by, STOP AIDS, and keep the promise.

5.	Extra Dance Projects 2005 DVDS are available for purchase. 
Please see Ms. Carr for details.


SALES
1.	BART Tickets orders will be taken on Tuesday, 11/29 and 
Wednesday, 11/30.  Ticket prices are $16.00 each.  Orders will be at 
lunchtime only at the box office ticket window.

2.	BHS Wearable will be sold Fridays from 3:15-3:45 PM at the 
Athletic Directors office, by Donahue Gym.  PJ bottoms, hoodie 
sweatshirts, t-shirts and sweats.  Contact Mary Kay 
Murlas,[mailto:murals at sbcglobal.net ]murlas at sbcglobal.net or 866-9050.