[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 06/08/06

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
June 8
Contact:  Belinda McDaniel  bmcdaniel at berkeley.k12.ca.us, 2006


Administration
1.	STAFF REMINDER- Friday, June 9th the Final Firm "F" notices 
are due, no later than 3:45 PM.

2.	FINALS SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, June 13
8:30 - 10:30 AM          FINAL EXAM    Period 1
10:30 - 10:40 AM       Passing Period
10:40 - 12:40 PM       FINAL EXAM   Period  2
12:40 - 12:46 PM       Passing Period
12:46 - 1:28  PM        Lunch
  1:28 - 3:15  PM         Make up Period or Review

Wednesday, June 14th
8:30 - 10:30 AM         FINAL EXAM   Period 3
10:30 - 10:40 AM       Passing Period
10:40 - 12:40 PM       FINAL EXAM  Period  4
12:40 - 12:46 PM       Passing Period
12:46 - 1:28 PM         Lunch
   1:28 - 3:15 PM         Make up Period or Review

Thursday, June 15th
8:30 - 10:30 AM          FINAL EXAM   Period 5
10:30 - 10:40 AM        Passing Period
10:40 - 12:40 PM        FINAL EXAM   Period 6
12:40 - 12:46 PM        Passing Period
12:46 - 1:28 PM          Lunch
  1:28 - 3:15 PM           Make up Period or Review

3.	The next Berkeley High School Site Council meeting will be 
Tuesday, June 13, 4:30-6:00 PM in room D218 of the Admin building. 
The main agenda items are: 10th grade counseling (SB813), site plan 
subcommittee report, School Governance Council Proposal.

4.	Attention all 11th graders taking AP Language and Composition 
next year:  The summer reading booklet is here!  Please go by C219, 
C213, or C207 to get your copy.  Every student taking this class must 
get this reader before the school year ends.

5.	Save the date!  Greeting BHS Coordinated School Health 
Program will have its last meeting of the school year, Tuesday, June 
13th at 3:00 PM in Conference room B.  Light refreshments will be 
served.  See you there!

6.	Attention students and staff- Please check lost and found in 
room D224 if you lost items this school year.  All items or clothing 
will be given to the health center or a local shelter.

7.	Students, if you have an elevator key, please return to Mrs. 
Ruby Taylor by June 15th.

8.	WorkUSAmerica, a non-profit organization located in Oakland, 
CA is now accepting casting calls for students to be in our 
Educational Infomercial for a Deaf Cinema Showcase Contest at 
Berkeley Community Media.  Please contact Donna Lynem at 510-686-2300 
ext 205.  Visit the website at www.workusaamerica.org.

9.	Landscaping job: Pays $10 a hour.  Contact Richard Colton for 
more information at 524-7044.


Clubs
1.	Got Something interesting to say?  The award-winning Berkeley 
High Jacket is looking for columnists for the 2006-2007 school year. 
Any and all interested students should pick up an application in H102 
or send an email to <news at jacket.org>.

2.	Calling all actors:  If you want to go to the world's largest 
theatre festival in Edinburgh, Scotland with the Drama Club, see Mr. 
Winer immediately for an application.  Final cast will be chosen by 
June 16th.

3.	Meet our new debate coach, national award-winning debater, 
Beth Schuler, learn about the three speech competitions which award 
full college scholarships, and discuss the 2006-2007 debate topic: 
"Should the United States Government require mandatory public 
service."  Mandatory public service covers what we used to call the 
draft --a hot topic.  Meeting in D219, Thursday, June 8th at lunch.


Sports
1.	Attention all Berkeley High Athletes: Pick up athletic 
packets for the 06-07 athletic seasons either in the Athletic Office 
or the Administration Office.  Between now and the end of June is an 
ideal time to line up a free physical at the BHS Health Center. After 
July 1, they may or may not be able to accommodate you.  Get your 
athletic packet taken completed this summer and you'll be ready to 
participate in all sports for next year.

2.	Girls Field Hockey begins Aug. 21st.  All interested players 
should come to a meeting today, 6/8 in the Donahue Gym at lunch.

3.	Fall sport tryouts (Boys and Girls Cross-country, Girls 
Volleyball, Girls Tennis, Girls golf, Boys and Girls Waterpolo, and 
Football) begin before the start of the school year!  The official 
start date for Football is Monday, August 14.  All other sports start 
on Monday, August 21.  You may miss out on your opportunity to go out 
for a fall sport if you are not prepared for tryouts or if you do not 
communicate with the coach.  Pick up a Fall sport information sheet 
and a academic packet from the athletics
office or the administrative office.

4.	Track and Field end of the season potluck dinner for athletes 
and their families will be Friday, June 9th at 6 PM in the Food Court 
at Berkeley High.  Call or email Karen Smith for details, and to rsvp 
with number of people who will be there:  843-5911.

5.	Athletes from all seasons who owe uniforms or equipment 
appear on an Athletic Debt List posted on the Athletic Office Door. 
If your name appears on the Athletic Office Door.  If your name 
appears on the list, it is your responsibility to clear your debt 
ASAP.  You either need to pay for or turn in your equipment to the 
Athletic Department at lunch or after school.  Consequences include 
receiving an F for Athletics.  Seniors will not be allowed to pick up 
diploma and you will not be declared ineligible
to compete until your debt .


Senior / Junior Section
1.	Juniors-  The UC pamphlet, Introducing the University, has 
arrived.  Pick yours up in the College Center to get information on 
each UC campus, including admissions, majors, financial aid and 
important contact information.


Events/ Performance
1.	Chamber Music Concert on Thursday, June 8th, 7:30 PM in the 
Little Theater. FREE!  It's not "just" Haydn!  This concert has it 
all!  Folk music, jazz violin, BHS composers, Tangos!  Be there to 
get your mood set for finals.

2.	Berkeley High Jazz Program's final concert for this school 
year will be Friday, June 9th at 7 PM in the Little Theater. 
Performance includes Jazz Ensemble, Lab Bands, and Combos.  Free for 
BHS students and staff with ID.  All others-$10 for adults and $3 for 
children.  Delicious food and drinks will be for sale.  This is your 
last chance this school year to hear these great bands and combos and 
the 12 senior musicians who will be graduating!  For further 
information, contact Lori Ferguson at 527-8245.

3.	Come see a great night of one Act plays this Saturday at 8 PM 
at the Little Theater presented by Advanced Theatre projects!  $5 for 
everybody.  Students directed plays- a great time for all.

4.	June 12th, 2006 at 8:00 PM at BHS Little Theatre:  AHA 
dancers, actors and visual artists will be performing.  These are 
culminating projects from our first year of AHA Arts Wheel classes! 
Come support AHA!


SALES
1.	Yearbooks are on sale in H102 everyday at lunch and after 
school.  They are $70 dollars.  Make checks payable to BHS yearbooks.

2.	COUPON BOOKS-Stop by Milvia Street exits and get your copy of 
"Guide to the Good Life in Berkeley".  For just $10, you get hundreds 
of coupons that can save you hundreds of dollars - at places like 
Extreme Pizza, Crepes A Go Go , and Grub and Go, LaVal's, Games of 
Berkeley and Iceland. All proceeds go to support Berkeley Schools! 
And many many more.