[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin for 1/11/08

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
January 11, 2008           

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Administration

1. BSEP meeting Tuesday- January 15th.  Agenda Items: Establish a
quorum; Introductions; Approval of minutes from last meeting; Approval
of Agenda; Public Comment; Chair Report; Discuss Single Plan for
Student Achievement; Discussion of Program; Update on Program
Evaluation using Rubric; Update on Program Evaluation- team reports; P
and O Committee Report; SGC Report; Future meeting Schedules; End of
Meeting

2. BART Tickets are here!  Please pick up your tickets by January 15th
in room D224 at lunchtime or afterschool.

3. Yearbooks- Buy your yearbook for $65 til January 18.  It will go up
to $70 and more after that.  Yearbooks for students who qualify for
free and reduced lunch meals are $55.  Senior pages are going fast-
you can buy them until next Friday.  To purchase- go to H102 or online
at myyear.com.

4. Social Living students- remember to turn in all journals and pick
up find assignment sheet from Ms Katz.  See me in C333 7th period
Tuesday- Thursday!

5. The School of Social Justice and Ecology is hosting an Electronics
Recycling Drive @ Berkeley High School Parking Lot from 8am to 4 pm on
Saturday, February 2, 2008.  Universal waste includes televisions,
monitors, laptops, flat screens, DVD Players, CPU's, printers, cell
phones and even stereo's that are found today in homes and business.

6. Recycle your cell phones, pagers, ink cartridges and batteries.
Bring them to G207.

7. Attention everyone- Winterball tickets are on sale now!  They are
being sold at the box office on Allston Way during lunch and after
school for $55.  Winter Ball is coming up fast and the price will
increase by $5 next week so hurry and get your tickets.  Don't miss
this fun event!

8. PSAT scores are here!  Students may pick them up in the
College/Career Center at lunch or after school ONLY.


Clubs

1. California Scholarship Federation (CSF members): community service
time sheets and fundraising money are due, Friday, January 18, 2008
for the Fall 2007 semester in the College Career Center.  Please
contact csfbhs at gmail.com with any questions.

*2. Do you want to host an Albanian exchange student in March?  Come
to C233 this Thursday at lunch to get more information.

3. Welcome back Berkeley High.  We want to remind you that Youth
Together will be having a meeting today after school in C224.  Come
and make art / us, and help us brainstorm events for the new year.


Sports

1. Girls Basketball- BHS vs Alameda this Friday in the Donahue Gym.
Freshman- 4pm, JV at 5:30, and Varsity at 7:00 pm.  Special ticket
prices this Friday- 2 for 1 BHS student tickets!  Bring a friend and
get in for only $2.

2. All Fall athletes should turn in remaining uniforms and equipment
and pick up pictures and awards in the athletic office at lunch or
immediately after school this week.

3. Attention all BHS girls interested in playing softball, meet on
Friday, January 11th at 3:30 pm on the bleachers.  Voluntary
pre-season conditioning schedule:
January 15,17,18        Conditioning    3:30 - 5:00 pm
January 22,23,24        Conditioning    3:30 - 5:00 pm
January 29,30,31        Conditioning    3:30 - 5:00 pm

4. To all spring athletes:  ***Tryouts begin Monday February 4th ***
You must have a valid physical and complete athletic packet to tryout.
It's time to schedule a physical with your doctor!  Blank packets are
available in the front or athletic office.

5. Attention all swimmers: Anyone interested in joining the Berkeley
high Swimming and Diving team should attend a short meeting on
Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 11:40 am (lunchtime) at the BHS pool.
Come and meet your teammate and your coach.


Senior / Junior Section 

1. Applying for Financial Aid? Now is the time to start your
application for financial aid.  All colleges require the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  I strongly recommend
that you apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.  This is the only official
site for filling out the FAFSA.  Beware of other sites that charge
money to fill out the FAFSA.  In order to file electronically, you
will need two PIN numbers- one for one parent and one for the student.
These are electronic signatures.  You can apply for the PIN numbers at
www.pin.ed.gov.  If you haven't done so already, I recommend that you
do so now.  You can start the FAFSA while you are waiting to receive
your PIN numbers.

2. FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS- we will be holding workshops on filling
out the FAFSA both before and after school in the Berkeley High
Library.  The next two workshops are: 
Friday, January 11  3:30 pm
Wednesday, January 16    3:30 pm
Please sign up in advance in the College/Career Center so that we have
enough computers for everyone.  Prior to the workshop, pick up the
FAFSA on the Web Worksheet so that you can prepare the necessary
information.  For a complete list of workshops, go to
http://bhs.berkeley.net/index.php? Page = workshops.

3. Cal Grants- Cal grants are free money from the state of California
based on the student's GPA and family income. The money may be used at
any accredited California college, public or private.  Applying for
the Cal Grant is very easy -just fill out and submit the FAFSA by
March 2 listing a California college to receive the information and
fill out the Cal Grant Information Release Form, available in D173 and
D221.  This is a very simple form which takes less than 5 minutes to
complete.  Deadline to turn in the form is January 30.

*4. MIDYEAR Reports- If you applied to any schools which require your
first semester grades as part of the admissions process, you must turn
in the Mid-Year Report form that came with your application, paper
clipped to a stamped, business sized envelope addressed to the Office
of Admissions of the college with a return address of BHS, 1980
Allston Way, Berkeley,  94704.  The deadline to turn these in to D173
or D221 is Wednesday, January 16th.  You must have a separate envelope
for each college requiring your first semester grades.

5. SAT/ ACT TEST DATES- January 19 is the late registration deadline
for the February 10 ACT test.  Register at www.act.org.  February 2 is
the regular registration deadline for March 10 SAT test.  Register at
www.collegeboard.com

6. Free Latino Education Summit- Saturday, February 2, Cal State East
Bay Gymnasium, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward.  Conference: 8:30 am
to 2:30 pm; Resource Fair: 10:00 am - 2:30 pm.   Includes free lunch
and parking.  Learn more about health, education, and scholarship
resources.  Inspirational speakers and workshops.  Open to parents,
students, teachers, and counselors.  On the spot college admission
available for seniors.  Because space is limited, you must register to
attend.  Forms available in D221 or at www.csueastbay.edu.


Events/Performances

1. Attention all Berkeley High Students, we are having a school talent
show and we would like for everyone try to their best participate, it
will be open to all grades and auditions will be January 14,16, and
18.. If you would like to sign up to D148.

2. DANCE PRODUCTION- Fridays and Saturdays, January 11,12,18, and
19th.  Each night at 8:00 pm in the Little Theater.  $5 students/ $10
adults.

3. The 7th Annual Historically Black Colleges and University tour will
be held April 1- April 8, 2007 (Tour A).  If any student is interested
in the tour, please see Mrs. Parker in room D224.


JOBS

1. Tutor needed for 8th grade student for homework support for
primarily algebra and writing and some science.  Approximately 3 hours
per week, preferably on Mondays and Wednesdays after school at home
near Dwight and McGee.  $10/ hour.  For more information, call Dari at
510-849-0370.

2. High School Senior/Junior girl with good academics wanted to tutor
8th grade girl with homework in a variety of subjects.  Must be able
to help with beginning Spanish.  2/3 hours a week- after school. $10/
$15 an hour depending on experience and compatibility.  Meet at our
house, which is very close to Berkeley High.  For information contact
Honorah at hcurran10 at hotmail.com or 510-847-5694