[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 9/28/07

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
September 28, 2007

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Administration

1. Last Chance! Last Chance!  Students in any of Mr. Miller's classes
who want to pick up their folders must do so on Friday, after school,
in C217. After Friday, those folders will be recycled.

2. Please bring your receipt when you pick up your BART tickets from
Mrs. Reed in D173.

3. On Tuesday and Wednesday, October 2 and 3, Berkeley High will be
administering the first of three sets of the California Exit Exam for
this school year.  Seniors who need to, may take the test three times
this year, juniors will take it twice, and the entire sophomore class
will take the test once in February.  Students who are taking the test
in October have already been notified.  In order to have the test run
smoothly, we need several volunteers.  Please contact Janet Huseby at
jhuseby at pacbell.net

4. Attention sophomores and juniors- This year's PSAT will be
Saturday, October 20 at 8am.  Sign-ups will be October 1 through 10 at
lunch and after school to 4 pm at the D-building ticket windows on
Allston Way. The test fee is $22 cash or money order payable to
Berkeley High School.  This is an excellent practice for the SAT and
for Juniors the test to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship
programs.  Do NOT wait to sign up on the last days.  The line will be
LONG!

5. CSF Applications are due this Friday, September 28 in the College
Career Center.  Email CSFBHS at gmail.com for more information.


RALLY INFORMATION

1. Spirit week is coming soon!  Support your class with a t-shirt
design or by joining the rally dance.  The Associated Student Body,
ASB, is currently taking ideas for spirit week!  Bring them by D148 or
come by for more information.

2. Seniors - start choreography rally dances!  Auditions are coming
soon!

3. Do you like to draw? The sophomore class of 2010 is looking for
t-shirt designs for our rally day shirt!  Have any ideas or drawings?
Submit them to Mrs. Jordan in D148 and represent your class of 2010.


Clubs

1. Come to French Club's Bake Sale this Friday at lunch!  Also, don't
forget to ask us about how you can go to France this February.  

*2. Want to make a difference in your community?  Come to C220, on
Mondays at the beginning of lunch.

*3. The CAS Hip hop Social Justice Club invites poets to a poetry slam
in the school library on Thursday October 4th from 6-8 pm.

*4. Ever wonder how things in theater are done back stage?  Want to
work in the Little Theater for the fall play or the Spring musical?
The Little Theater tech Crew and the BHS Drama Department is looking
for new members.   Don't have any theater experience?  No Problem?  We
can teach you what you need to know.  We are especially in need of
anyone with construction experience for the fall play at lunch in
A203.

*5. Drug and Alcohol therapy group is starting Monday, October 1.  If
you would like to participate you must sign up in room H215 at lunch
or after school.

*6. Anyone interested in the working of our government?  Maybe see
Hilary or Obama in action.  Please come to an informational meting
about close-up this year in G201, Tuesday, Oct. 2nd at lunchtime.


Sports

1. Last Friday night's football game (BHS vs Logan) can be viewed on
Comcast Cable Channel 26 Saturday night at 7:00 and throughout the
week on Comcast On Demand.  Today at 7:00 the Jackets face Pinole in
the league opener at home.  Come on out and support the team!


Freshman Section

1. Class of 2011, BHS leadership is looking for you!  If you are
interested in making a difference, stop by D148 for more details.


Senior/Junior Section

1. Seniors!  Were you a cute baby?  Why not put it in the yearbook,
drop it off in room H102 with your name printed and your 2nd period
class on the back.

2. Seniors- Senior polls are now out! Pick up 1 sheet in H102 during
7th period.  See David Thompson for details.

*3. SENIORS-Sign up in the College/ Career Center to attend these
college visits.  You must get an authorization (Available in D221)
signed by the teacher whose class you will miss.

College Visits:

Friday, September 28
 8:30 am    Prescott (AZ)
 9:30 am    Eugene Lang (NY)
10:30 am    UC Merced

Monday, October 1
9:30 am     University of Chicago (IL)
1:20 pm     Whitman (WA)
2:20 pm     Columbia (NY)

Tuesday, October 2
 8:30 am    UC Davis
 9:30 am    University of Rochester (NY)
10:35 am    Sarah Lawrence (NY)
12:20 pm    Oberlin (OH)
 1:20 pm    Barnard (NY)

Wednesday, October 3
 8:30 am    Pomona (CA)

4. Ron Brown Scholarship Program - open to black or African American
seniors who have shown leadership, commitment to public service and a
desire to make a difference, have financial need and are a US citizen
or permanent resident. Scholarship is for $10,000 per year for four
years.  The deadline is November 1 to be eligible for other
scholarships through the Ron Brown program or January 9, 2008 for the
Ron Brown Scholarship only.  Applications available in D221.


JOBS

1. Berkeley Public Library is hiring 8 student workers for our
community service internships.  These jobs involve assisting Teen
Service librarians in a variety of tasks and working with library
materials. Our emphasis this year is on community service.  Contact
Kay at 510-981-6135 or email kaf2 at ci.berkeley.ca.us.

2. Student workers needed- Work at Berkeley Natural Food Store.  For
more information, please contact 510-526-2456.

3. King Middle School After school ELL Tutorial is looking for Spanish
bilingual tutors who can work from 3-4, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday,
and from 2:15-3:15 on Wednesday.  We'll also hire monolingual English
speaking tutors who want to patiently work with middle school
students. You must be good in Pre-Algebra and Algebra and/or Science.
You must be in the 11th or 12th grade and able to get to King in time!
Pay-$9.00/hour.  Come by the Science Building, room 7 and ask for
Patricia Rathwell or Akemi Hamai, or call 644-4811.

4.  Albany Physical Therapy has an opening for a student to work 15-18
hours per week (approximately 3 hours per day, Monday-Friday).  The
student is responsible for filing, faxing, copying, laundry,
straightening up treatment rooms and other miscellaneous jobs.
Contact Sherry at 526-2353.  Wages: $8/hour.

5.  City of El Cerrito has immediate openings for jobs working with
all ages of children in a variety of recreation settings.  Students
must be at least 16 years old.  Flexible scheduling around school
schedules.  Pay $10.25 - $14.86 per hour depending on experience.
Apply at the El Cerrito Community Center, 7007 Moeser Lane, El
Cerrito.  For more information, contact Cori Diaz at
diaz at ci.el-cerrito.ca.us.

6. Looking for someone to do yard work.  Starting at $10 /hour.  2-5
hours a week.  Contact Kevin King at 510-849-2996.



Belinda McDaniel