[BHS etree] ADMIN: Summer School Registration Begins

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BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOLS
SUMMER SCHOOL INFORMATION
2005/2006 (Summer 2006)

Principal's Message
Alejandro Ramos: 644-8984

Welcome to Berkeley High Summer School! We look forward to a
productive and valuable school experience for ALL students.  The
Summer School Office will be located in H104 beginning June 19, 2005,
and may be reached at 644-6208.  Questions regarding summer school
may be directed to your counselor through June 15th. 

Enrollment Policy

Summer Session is open to all current BUSD students in grades 9-12
who are at risk of not graduating or who need remediation.
Registration forms from non-Berkeley residents will not be processed.
See your counselor for summer school applications.

SUMMER SCHOOL CALENDAR

PRIORITY REGISTRATION: MAY 3 - MAY 26
 (BUSD Students only)
LATE ENROLLMENT REGISTRATION: JUNE 12 - JUNE 23
 (as space permits only)
SUMMER SCHOOL BEGINS: JUNE 21
DEADLINE ALL REGISTRATION: JUNE 23
HOLIDAY: JULY 3 & 4
SUMMER SCHOOL ENDS: JULY 28

Students may pick up completed schedules on Tuesday, June 20,
1:00-3:00 p.m. or Wednesday, June 21 7:15 - 8:30 a.m. in the Food
Court

Daily Bell Schedule
7:55 am . . . . . . . Warning Bell
8:00-10:19 am . . . . First Period
10:19-10:36 am. . . . Break
10:36 am. . . . . . . Warning Bell
10:41 am-1:00 pm. . . Second Period

Attendance & Course Credit Policy

Students enrolled in Summer Session may not miss more than SEVEN (7)
hours or three (3) days of class instruction for any reason in order
to receive credit for a course.  Each course is two hours and
nineteen minutes.  There are no excused absences or tardies in Summer
School. Students are considered absent if they miss more than 20
minutes of one class.  Three (3) tardies will equal one absence.
Please be advised and plan your summer vacations or activities
accordingly.

Credits are earned at a rate of five (5) per course.  Students
enrolling in two courses will earn a total of ten credits upon
successful completion of those two classes.

Discipline Policy

All students are expected to comply with rules and regulations of the
regular school program.  Infractions or violations of school rules
may be grounds for dismissal from the summer school program.  All
students should:

* Be on time & prepared for class.
* Demonstrate courteous and respectful behavior with students and
adults.
* Cell  phones, headphones, pagers or radios must be off and out of
sight in class.
* Dress in a manner that is conducive to the learning process.

Special Education

Special Education students with an Extended School Year (ESY)
indicated on their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) are eligible
for Special Education Summer School.  IEP/ESY students must complete
the Special Education Confirmation Notice for summer school and
return it to the District Special Education Office and then fill out
the BHS application to select courses.

All other Special Education students (without the Extended School
Year designation) may sign up for and attend general education
classes during summer school.

Structured English Immersion Program: Summer
These special courses are available only to current 9-11th grade ELLs
attending BHS. Please see farther down for course offerings.

High School Exit Exam Preparatory Program
(For students graduating with the Class of 2007 and beyond who have
not passed either (or both) portions of the High School Exit Exam.)

Senior Diploma Program
Current seniors who need up to three additional classes to graduate
(not more than 15 credits,) may enroll in the Senior Diploma Program.
The Senior Diploma program is an independent study style program.
See your counselor for more information.

Proposed Course Offerings

Open to current 9th-11th grade students unless otherwise specified.
(P) indicates a college preparatory course. Grades levels refer to
2005-2006 school year.  Classes may be taken for remediation only.

ENGLISH COURSES
Freshman Seminar English 1A (P)  9th -11th
Freshman Seminar English 1B (P)  9th -11th
World Literature A (P) 10-11 only 
World Literature B (P) 10-11 only
American Literature A (P) 11 only
American Literature B (P) 11 only

MATHEMATICS COURSES
Algebra 2B (P)
Geometry B (P) 
Algebra 1B (P) 

WORLD LANGUAGE
Spanish 2 
Spanish 4
Spanish 6 

SOCIAL SCIENCE COURSES
U.S. History 1 (P) 11th only
U.S. History 2 (P) 11th only
World History 1 (P) 10th-11th only
World History 2 (P) 11th-11th  only
Freshman Sem. History A (IES 1) 
Freshman Sem. History B (IES 2) 

SCIENCE COURSES
Physical Science 1*
Physical Science 2*
Biology 1*
Biology 2*
Advanced Biology 1 (P)
Advanced Biology 2 (P)
Chemistry 1 (P)
Chemistry 2 (P)
*Courses meet BHS graduation requirements but DO NOT meet college
eligibility requirements.

Note: Chemistry and Advanced Biology Class schedules are as follows:
1st semester 6/21-7/11, 8-1 p.m.
2nd semester 7/12-7/28, 8-1 p.m.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT*

SDAIE US Hist 2 (Hist. credit)
Beg.-Ear Int. A (H.S. Engl. credit)
Int-Adv A (H.S. Engl. credit)
SEI English 1A ( (P) Engl. credit)
SEI English 1B ((P) Engl. credit)
ELD HSEE Review (Elective credit)
SADIE GEOM. B

SPECIAL EDUCATION*
English 
Math
Community Experience
*Special Education Students Only

ELECTIVES
Senior Diploma 12th Grade only
For all classes

HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAM PREP. 
10th-11th Grade only





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