[BHS etree] Student Daily Bulletin for 09/20/06

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
September 20, 2006

*Indicates new or updated item since yesterday

Administration

*1. Don't forget, Wednesday is LATE START DAY.  Students report to
school at 10:00 am.
8:00 - 10:00 am  Faculty Meeting- BHS library 10:00 - 10:40 am Period
01
10:46 - 11:30 am Period 02
11:30 - 12:10 pm Lunch
12:16 - 12:56 pm Period 03
 1:03 - 1:43 pm  Period 04
 1:49 - 2:29 pm  Period 05
 2:35 - 3:15 pm  Period 06

*2. This weekend the Berkeley High debate team of Noah Teller and
Geoffrey Lee advanced all the way to the finals of the Diablo Valley
College Tournament.  The team of Daniel Peterson and Kyle Tuominen
were one win away from advancing to the semi-finals.  This was a
fantastic start to the season!  The debate team's next meeting will
be this Thursday at lunch in D218.  All are welcome.

3. Berkeley Public Library is hiring 5 student workers.  These jobs
involve assisting teen services librarians in a variety of tasks and
working with library materials.  The application period ends on
September 30, 2006.  Call Kay at 510-981-6135 or email
kaf2 at ci.berkeley.ca.us.

4. Join Math Works and get Community Service and Tutoring hours - be
a Math Mentor!  We need volunteers to work with Willard Middle School
6th graders on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-4 pm.  Contact Sophie
Meryash at mathwms at yahoo.com or call 388-5670.

5. Staff - BTSA - CFASST event #1 come all support providers and
Participating teachers.  Treats provided.  Start the meeting in G210.

6. The healthy snack bar will open in the BHS food court beginning
September 27th. The hours will be 7 a.m. until 2 p.m.  All choices
will be healthy, focusing on smoothies, juices, water, and many other
healthy snacks.  We will serve  coffee for adults and non caffeinated
beverages for students.  Grab and go sandwiches and salads.

7. The organizers were delivered without the ruler.  Stop by the
front desk to pick up your rulers now!

8. Education 1 is a Berkeley City College Course offered at Berkeley
High for Berkeley High Students (10th grade and above).  Tuesdays and
Thursdays during 7th period in room H112.  Get college credits (3
units).  Learn about schools/teaching and ways to make education
better.

9. BHS ID and Make-Up Pictures are scheduled for Monday, September
25, 2006 at lunch and after school in the Community Theater.

10. BHS 2006 Spirit Week is October 16-20th! Suggestions for Spirit
days and to sign up to participate in your class Rally dance, stop by
D148 to submit your suggestions.

11. Job opening:  Reliable, student needed to help with filing and
other office work in a small law office in Emeryville, 8-10 hours per
week, preferably two days a week.  $10 per hour.  For more
information, call Judy Katz at 510-595-7900.

12. A student from Saudi Arabia, taking UC classes, is looking for a
tutor to help him with his English and practice conversation with
him. $20/hour.  Contact Catherine Varnau at [ mailto:cvarnaul at aol.com
]cvarnaul at aol.com or call 415-203-0633.

13. Administrative job for International Computer Science Institute,
local nonprofit.  Call Theresa Hilaire at 666-2911 or Sharon Parker
at 666-2905. 1. Students interested in joining the Academic Choice
student leadership committee, please come to our first meeting this
Wednesday, September 13th at lunch in room C213.


Clubs

*1. Got a fro?  Do you have long hair?  Want to direct a play and
take it to a statewide drama festival?  Like to improvise? Act?
Operate a spotlight, make fake blood?  Come to a Q and A session
about Drama and Theater at BHS and beyond.  Free cookies.

*2. Dominoes club is every Monday after school in C311.  Be there!
Dominoes will be provided!

*3. Come to Youth for Christ Fridays at lunch in G201.  Everyone is
welcome!

4. Earphone English - first meeting of the year in C116 at lunch
Wednesday.  Come check out audio books and plan your extra credit and
eat pizza!

5. Come join La Raza Club to have a different learning experience, to
explore a different culture or get in touch with your roots.  Do it
having fun. Join the dance classes and meetings.  Wednesdays at 3:30
pm in room C124.

6. The Japanese club will meet Mondays and Thursdays at lunch in
C334, if you're interested in the language, or just want to stop by
and see what it's like, anyone is welcome.

7. Seniors!  Bring your summer weekend and baby pictures to be
featured in the Berkeley High yearbooks.  Pictures must be labeled
with your full name and be in self addressed stamped envelope in
order to get them back.  You can bring prints  or a CD with high
resolution pictures to the main office.  Deadline to turn photos in
is October 27th- firm!

8. Thursday is the last day to apply for the Health center Youth
Advisory Board.  Do not miss this opportunity to be more involved on
campus and to give input to the health center.  Pick up an
application at the health center today!


Sports

1. Girls Golf is still accepting athletes through next week.  Girls
field hockey and cross country are full now.


Senior / Junior Section

*1. Seniors interested in designing the spirit week shirt submit a
design to Ms. McKnight-Johnson by Friday 9/22/06.  If you have any
question contact Ms. McKnight-Johnson in D148.

*2. Interested earning $95.00 for a days work?  Need Community
service credit?  Here's an opportunity to receive both.  Sign up to
be a Poll worker for the November 7th general ELECTION.  Polling
station is conviently located nearest your home.  Sign up now for
best placement applications are in D148, Counseling center and the
main office.

*3. College visits to Berkeley High- Seniors: Sign up in D221 to
attend college presentations. You must also pick up an authorization
form for your teacher to sign so that you may miss his or her class.
College visits:

Wednesday, September 20 (SHORTENED DAY)
10:00am  Simon Fraser, U of Alberta and U of Victoria (Canada)
10:46am  Princeton (NJ)
1:03am   Wellesley (MA)
2:35am   Boston College (MA)

Thursday, September 21
8:30am     Dickinson College (PA)
9:30 am    Washington U in St. Louis (MO)
10:35 am   University of Washington (WA)
12:20 pm   U of Puget Sound (WA)
1:20pm     George Fox (OR)
2:20 pm    Linfield (OR)

Friday, September 22
8:30 am  California Institute of Technology (Cal Tech) 9:30 am
Evergreen (WA)
10:35 am University of Oregon St
12:20 pm Connecticut College
1:20 pm  Emory (GA)
2:20 pm  Wheaton (MA)

4. All senior portrait appointments for dates 9/25 - 9/27 have been
filled.  Please go to [http://www.abcharrell.com] to the senior
section / Future appointment link to signup for notification of the
next available schedule appointments.

5. SCORE!  Albany is seeking Advantage Coaches to join our team and
help us fulfill our mission.  SCORE! Helps children of all learning
levels, K-10, make academic progress in a fun and motivating
environment.  For more information contact the center at
510-558-8179.  Salary $7 per hour.

6. CSF Community service - if you want to join CSF, three hours of
community service and $15 of fundraising are required.  The community
service hours cannot substitute or overlap with math class tutoring.
The deadline to complete your community service hours is January 24,
2007.  If you have any questions, contact the CSF president, Natalie
Gaber at [mailto:nataliegaber at comcast.net]

7. FOR SENIORS:  Do you need help/feedback on your Senior Profile or
college essay draft? Essay readers will be available in D221 on
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at lunchtime only.  We are
starting with one reader and will expand times and number of readers
the week of September 25.

8. Free SAT prep class - People's Test Preparation service is
offering a free class to BHS students.  Class will be held on
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 in room H206.  One day will
focus on the Critical Reading section and the other day will focus on
math.  The first class will be on Wednesday, September 20.  No sign
up necessary.

9. College Information Day: Saturday, September 30 from 8:30 to 1:00
at UC Berkeley Wheeler Hall. Over 60 public and private college
university representatives will be available to speak with you about
their colleges.


Events / Performances

* 1. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!  It's party time at BHS. You have your
classes, books, and homework, so school is definitely back in
session.  So you might as well celebrate.  Come to the Back to School
Dance, Friday night after the Richmond vs. Berkeley High Football
game. Pay $10 and get a ticket to both events.  Tickets are on sale
everyday at lunch and after school in the Donahue Gym Box office.
BHS students only!