[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 02-03-06

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>STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
>February 3, 2006
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>Administration
>1.	BHS BSEP Site meeting, Monday, February 
>6th from 4:30 - 6:00 PM.  Conference room B. 
>The Agenda items are : Introductions, establish 
>a quorum, approval of Agenda-additions/changes,
>review and approval of the minutes from the last 
>meeting.  Report from P &O Representatives; 
>Report from Shared Governance Representatives; 
>Report from Needs Assessment Survey Committee; 
>approval of Survey; select method to accomplish 
>the survey; mini-grant proposal review and vote; 
>Application
>form for next year; approve form; Set deadline 
>for return of proposals and approval process; 
>Set meeting dates; adjournment.
>
>  2.	Exit Exams- We will administer the 
>California Exit Exam (CAHSEE) on Tuesday, 
>February 7th and Wednesday, February 8th to all 
>tenth graders.  They must take this two-day test 
>in order to graduate from high school in 
>California.  Students must arrive at the Old Gym 
>on Milvia Street at 7:30 AM each day.  They 
>should bring Number 2 pencils, a photo ID and a 
>book to read if they finish one of the sections 
>early.  Calculators and scratch paper are not 
>allowed.  This is an un-timed test; it usually 
>takes only 2 to 3 hours, but students have the 
>regular school day to take it.  When they finish 
>the test they will go to their class already in 
>progress.  Contact Amy Frey if you have 
>questions.
>
>3.	JOB OPENING: Student needed to file two 
>or four hours each week in a tax and financial 
>planning office in West Berkeley near Gilman and 
>6th street.  $8 per hour.  For more information, 
>contact Linda at 525-1010.
>
>Clubs
>1.               The Snowboard Club has 
>rescheduled its trip to February 11 (not Feb. 4 
>as originally planned). There still may be room 
>for more. Contact: Theo Wilson or Anny Xiao at 
>berkeley_snowboardclub at yahoo.com.
>
>Sports
>1.	Badminton tryouts 6 AM, February 6, 2006. 
>You must have your Athletic packet completed! 
>See Mr. Patton for more details in D218.
>
>2.	All boys interested in trying out for the 
>BHS tennis team should come to a meeting at 
>lunch in the Athletic Office (ticket windows 
>located next to the Donahue Gym).  Completed 
>athletic forms can be turned in at this meeting. 
>Tryouts begin on Monday, Feb. 6 at 4:00 at the 
>Martin Luther King Middle
>School Tennis Courts.
>
>3.	Boys Volleyball tryouts begin on Monday, 
>February 6 in the Old gym at 3:45 PM.  A 
>complete athletic packet must be turned in on 
>that day. Contact Coach Chris Paik at 
>velocitipartners.com if you have questions.
>
>4.	Boys Lacrosse tryouts begin Monday, 
>February 6th through Friday, February 11th. 
>Check the Athletic Office window on Friday, 
>February 3rd for location and time. Wear workout 
>attire (including sweatshirt), bring your own 
>stick.  Bring your Athletic Packet completed. 
>Please contact
>Claude Lyneis for Mike Costanzo at 333-6262.
>
>
>Senior / Junior Section
>1.	Students Taking Practice SAT on Saturday: 
>SOPHOMORES and JUNIORS- if you signed up for the 
>practice SAT on Saturday, please meet in the 
>courtyard in front of the C building before 
>9a.m. Remember to bring number 2 pencils and a 
>calculator.
>
>2.	UPCOMING Presentations: All presentations 
>in D221.  Sign up in D221 and get an 
>authorization form for your teacher to sign 
>prior to the presentation.
>Tuesday, February 7th: 10:30 AM      US Army
>
>Thursday, February 9th: 10:30 AM  Fashion 
>Institute of Design and Merchandising
> 
>2:20 PM        Building and Construction Trades
>
>3.	FAFSA Workshops: Bring your financial 
>information and your questions.  Trained 
>assistants from UC Berkeley will be available to 
>help you fill out the financial aid forms.  All 
>workshops are in the Berkeley High School 
>library computer lab:
>       Friday, February 3, 7:30 AM
>       Wednesday, February 8, 3:30 PM
>       Monday, February 13, 6:30 PM
>       Thursday, February 16, 7:30 AM
>       Tuesday, February 21, 3:30 PM
>
>4.	For all students- Etude Club of Berkeley 
>offers over $1500 in prizes in the Young Artist 
>Award Competition.  Awards in piano, voice and 
>orchestral instruments.  For application and 
>audition requirements, call Dr. Susan Waller at 
>925-829-4922.  Deadline: March 15.
>
>5.	For Juniors-KRON 4 Students Rising Above 
>Scholarship.  This is a scholarship for students 
>who will graduate from high school and then 
>attend college in 2007.  Students must be from 
>low income families who are rising above great 
>difficulties and succeeding in school and in 
>life.  Applications are available in D221. 
>Applications must be received by KRON by 
>Tuesday, April 4.
>
>6.	For all students- Science Fiction and 
>Fantasy Contest- sponsored by LA con IV, the 
>64th World Science Fiction Convention and 
>Baltimore WorldCom 1998.  Students enter a short 
>story with a science fiction or fantasy theme, 
>original artwork with a science fiction or 
>fantasy theme. Complete
>rules are available in D221.
>
>
>Events/ Performance
>1.	In celebrating of Dr. Kings Birthday and 
>Black History month, CAS and the Parent Resource 
>center will present: Team I’Themba, a South 
>African Dance and Drama Troupe.  Through dance 
>and drum the group tells the story of how South 
>African people overcame in their struggle for 
>freedom from
>apartheid to become a nation preparing for peace 
>with itself.  The performance will take place on 
>February 3, 2006 at 6:30 PM in the Little 
>Theater.   Admission: Students $6, General $12. 
>Tickets go on sale,
>beginning 5:00 PM on February 3rd (The day of the show).
>
>
>SALES
>1.	Yearbooks are on sale in H102 everyday at 
>lunch and after school.  They are $70 dollars. 
>Make checks payable to BHS yearbooks.
>
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