[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 11/8/07

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
November 8, 2007

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Administration

*1. No school for students on Friday, November 9th- Staff Development Day.

*2. No school for students on Monday, November 12th- Veterans Day.

3. Canned food drive has begun.  Please bring your canned food items to
your second period classroom.  The class with the most canned foods will
receive a pizza party in December.  The food is for the holiday meal scheduled
for December 15th.

4. The Book Room will be CLOSED November 5- November 8.  Please do
not send students at lunchtime.  Teachers, you can schedule with
Tiffany Williams the following week.


Clubs

*1. Close-Up meeting today and Thursday in C309 at lunchtime.

*2. Parents of students interested in joining the BHS mountain bike club are
encouraged to attend an informational meeting Wednesday, November 14 at 6:00 PM
in H206.  We will review club requirements, schedules and answer 
questions.  Please
contact Coach Prolo with questions at jared_prolo at berkeley.k12.ca.

3. What's up Berkeley High! Unity Day will be on Thursday, November 8, 2007.
Get your arm band from your Youth Together representative or from the Parent
Resource Center.  We will also be hosting our weekly meeting after school on
Thursday in C224.

4. Got Independence? Independent Theatre Projects is coming.
Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors who are interested in
theatre should come to room C213 at lunch on November 14, 15, or 20
for more information.  Remember: this is your brain, and this is your
independence.


Sports

1. All cross country runners come to a meeting at the track on Wed. 11/8
at 4:30 PM.  Make sure to bring your uniform.

2. Varsity, JV, Freshman Girls Soccer: Tryouts are Monday 5:30-8:00 PM,
Tuesday through Friday 6:15 - 8:30 PM on the BHS Turf.  Head coach
Suzanne Sillett, off campus coach, 10th year.  Contact:
soccersuz at gmail.com.


Senior / Junior Section

*1. Celebrate your friendship, buy a senior page.  Seniors pick up 
your contracts
for senior pages at H102 7th period.  Pages are selling fast.  Also 
pick up your
baby pictures in H102.  Yearbooks for sale in the courtyard at lunch or in H102
7th period everyday.  Buy now.

2. Essay Readers and workshops- Essay readers will be available in the
College/Career Center every day before school, at lunch, and after
school.  Also, readers are available 6th period  Monday, Tuesday and
Thursday.  No sign-ups are necessary; just bring your essay draft.

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:

Thursday, November 8
       8:30  School of the Museums of Fine Arts (MA)
       9:30  Swarthmore (PA)
       2:20  San Francisco State

4. Workshops:
Essay writing workshops:  Morning workshops will be held in the 
College/Career Center.  Afternoon workshops in either Conference Room 
A or B.  Students must sign up to attend.  Wednesday, 11/7, 7:30 AM 
in the college/ career center.

5. APPLY TO THE UCs AND CAL SATES NOW! The UC application is now
available online at http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/
The first day to submit your application was November 1.  The Cal
State application is available at www.csumentor.edu.  You can start
the applications and save them as you go.  Sign up to attend the
application workshops where you can get one-on-one help with both
applications.  All workshops will be held in the BHS library:
Tues, 11/13, 3:30 PM
Wed, 11/14, 7:30 AM
Thurs, 11/15, 3:30 PM


Events / Performances

1. Youth talent and LOGO Contest!  Calling all Artists: BAY-Peace
needs your help in creating a brand new logo.  Youth Talent Showcase-
November 18th, 2-5 pm at our Open House.  Lots of prizes: Cash, Gift
certificates
and more.

2. The 7th Annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities tour
will be held April 1 - April 8, 2008 (Tour A).  If any student is
interested in the tour, please see Mrs. Parker in room D224.


Sales

1. BART ticket orders will be taken on Nov. 14th and Nov 15th at 
lunchtime in room D224.  Ticket price is $16.00 cash only please. 
Correct amount for the number of tickets you wish to purchase will be 
appreciated.  Thanks.