[BHS etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin, Thursday, Sept. 17

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Note: The Student Daily Bulletin is posted as soon as it is made available
to the etree from the BHS staff, who have been busy with many start-of-year
activities.  We apologize that some items have been given short notice. 


STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
September 17, 2009   

*Indicates new or updated item

ADMINISTRATION

*1. PE waivers are due Friday, September 18th.  If you need a waiver, please
see your counselor.

*2. Sharpen your study skills with the Study Skills workshop offered
Tuesday, September 22nd from 7-8 pm in the BHS Food Court.

*3. Volunteer to tutor Middle School students in the Willard Mathworks
program and receive tutoring credit, community service and internship
credit.

4. Attention students and staff:  If you still need to take your photo ID,
please go to the Counseling Center before school and at lunch on Thursday.
You can have your photo taken by Ms. Cooks.

5. Purchase your PE clothes at the PE office in the old gym before school
and after school and during lunch.  T-shirts are $10 and sweatpants are $15.


6. Parents...want to learn how to go on our new Powerschool program? We will
give you Powerschool log-ins and access to the system at Back-to School
night. Please be patient until then. You will be able to log on and see your
child's attendance, grades, homework assignments and more. Back-to–School
night is October 1, 2009.

7. Yearbooks - Are on sale at myyear.com for $60 until September 25th then
they go up to $70.  Buy soon, they don't go down.

8. Students: BART tickets are in for September; please pick up your tickets
in room D224 at lunchtime.


SPORTS

1.  Log on KTVU.com and VOTE FOR Berkeley High to be the game of the week
this Friday when they play Castro Valley.  Support your team, and help them
win a chance to be on Channel Two Sports football.


CLUBS

*1. CLUBS!! New and old--you need to register for this year, so we have your
up-to-date info.  Please do so by filling out a form in the Leadership
office, D148.  The deadline is September 25th to make our first club list
printing.

*2. Calling all Freshmen!!  Your class needs leadership!  Come to the
Leadership office between the food court and counseling office to learn more
and pick up an application.  Applications are now due on Friday, September
25th.

*3. Are you Asian? Part Asian? Or maybe you just look Asian?  Are you
interested in Asian things or Asian culture?  Maybe you just want to make
more Asian friends.  If you have said yes! To any of the above, then the
Asian and Pacific Islander Committee (APIC) is the club for you!  We meet in
room C334 every Thursday at lunch!

*4. Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors.  Come out to join the California
Scholarship Federation, Berkeley High School's Honor Society.  CSF is a
statewide organization that recognizes select high school students for high
standards of a scholarship, service and citizenship.  Pick up an application
in the College/Career Center and turn it in before the 25th to join.

*5. Interested in designing your class t-shirt?  We need designs for every
class as soon as possible, so if you want your design to be featured please
drop off your design in D148 by Friday, Sept. 25th 

*6. Vocal Jazz Comes to Berkeley High: For decades, Berkeley High has had a
great instrumental jazz program.  Now you singers can get in on the action!
Join the new Berkeley High vocal jazz ensemble - -sign up with the director,
Mr. Dailey, in room A206H in the music building.  It's just down the hall
from the band room upstairs. Rehearsals begin soon, so sign up today!

*7. There will be a student information meeting about this year's Close Up
trip to Washington DC.  Interested Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors should
come to C-112 this Friday at lunch or see Mr. Rodrigues for more information
and application.  Students must be willing to come to a weekly lunch meeting
and proactively help with fundraising efforts.  See you there."

8. Chorus Club - Preliminary Meetings:  It's time to meet, sing, vote for
meeting times, help choose the type of music you'd like to sing, and eat
some delicious free snacks. TUESDAY (Sept.  22nd) in A201 (the band room) AT
LUNCH.

9. Are you a CHESS NUT?  Would you like to improve your chess skills and
have fun at the same time?  Come to PORTABLE 7 on Thursdays (Starting Sept.
17th) from 3:30 to 4:45 pm to make your move!  Chess is a hip, sexy,
international game with endless benefits that include improved academic
success.  Don't miss out.


JOBS

1. Job Application Deadline Changed:  Berkeley Public Library is hiring
seven (7) students to work at the Central library and branches. These jobs
involve assisting Teen Services librarians in a variety of tasks and working
with library materials.  Salary: $10/hour.  The application period runs from
Sept. 8 through Sept. 21, 2009. Pick up and return the completed
applications to the 2nd floor Reference Desk at the Central Library.  You
must be at least 16 years old.  Successful applicants can expect to begin
work in mid-October.  For more info, call Kay at 510 981-6135 or email
bplteens at ci.berkeley.ca.us.


SENIOR/JUNIOR SECTION

*1. If you would like to participate in the upcoming Senior Rally dance, a
meeting will be held in the A bldg Modern dance room on Monday, September
21st at 4:15 pm.

*2. COLLEGE VISITS:

FRIDAY, Sept. 18, 2009
10:40 am    U of Colorado, Boulder
 2:32 pm    U of Montana

MONDAY, Sept. 21, 2009
 9:57 am    University of Tulsa (OK)

3. Students who need fee waivers: We have ACT fee waivers.  We do not have
SAT fee waivers.  We will make an announcement when we receive the SAT fee
waivers.  See Ms. Price or Ms Sandberg before or after school if you need a
fee waiver for the ACT.


EVENTS/PERFORMANCES

1. Berkeley High families, Staff, Teachers, and Administrators:  You are
invited to the 2nd Annual BUSD Family Reunion, Saturday, September 19th at
Rosa Parks School.  The address is 920 Allston Way in Berkeley.  The event
begins at 11:00am and ends at 3:00 pm.  Please come out and support and
greet other BHS and BUSD families.  Enjoy a fun filled day with tons of fun,
'free food' and entertainment!  Hope to see you there!