[BHS Etree] ADMIN: Next steps for Incoming Families Fall 2011

Thu Dec 2 10:25:04 PST 2010

PLEASE do not reply to this email, contact Janet Huseby,
jhuseby at pacbell.net 

2011 BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL 8TH GRADE REGISTRATION PROCESS

1. The Berkeley High 8th Grade Information Night 2010 for all incoming
families will take place on Wednesday, February 2 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in
the Berkeley Community Theater on the Berkeley High School campus.  At
Information Night representatives from departments and our six learning
communities - Academic Choice, Arts and Humanities Academy, Berkeley
International High School, Communications Arts and Sciences, Community
Partnerships Academy, and the Green Academy- will make presentations and
be available to answer questions.  Information Night is an important step
in learning about Berkeley High's many elective choices and learning
community options so students can make an informed decision about Berkeley
High School. All students, parents and guardians should plan on attending.
Students must be accompanied by an adult. Spanish translation will be
available.  There will be no make-up for this event.  Course Catalogues
and Choices Brochures will be provided on this night. 

2. 8th Grade Students who are already enrolled in BUSD will be
automatically rolled over into Berkeley High.  There is no need for
students from King, Longfellow, or Willard to contact either the
Admissions office or Berkeley High School.   A BHS Administrator and
counselor will go to the Middle School sites to meet with parents and
gather student course and learning community requests.  These meetings are
for parents from BUSD middle schools only.  During the school days
following the parent meeting, BHS counselors will go to the Middle Schools
to gather course and learning community requests. 

Parent meetings will take place from 6:00-7:00 on the following nights;
Spanish translation will be available:

Longfellow, March 1

Willard, March 8

King, March 15

3. Families coming from non-BUSD schools must enroll in the District
before they can make learning community or course requests.  Enrollment is
a two-part process: pre-enrollment and enrollment.  Following enrollment
with this district, students may register for classes and learning
communities.

4. Pre-Enrollment (not for current BUSD families):

Starting January 17, families can log on to
http://www.berkeley.net/index.php?page=high-school to pre-enroll in the
District.  Pre-enrollment via the web will end on Sunday, February 13 at
4:00 pm. If you do not have web access, you may use a computer on the BHS
campus at the Parent Resource Center from 9:00-3:00 starting January 18,
2011.

5. Enrollment (not for current BUSD families):

Following Pre-Enrollment, a parent or guardian must come into the
Admissions Office (1835 Allston Way) to enroll with the district.  A
receipt of completed enrollment, with a student ID #, will be given to
you. If you did not already pre-enroll, you may do so on the day you
enroll. The office will be open the week of 2/14-2/17 for high school age
enrollment from 8:00 to 12:00 and 12:45 to 2:30.  No high school
enrollment for 2011-2012 will take place before this week and those who
enroll after 2/17 will:  a) Not be in the first lottery run for learning
community; and b) Not be allowed to enroll until after March 21.

In order to minimize wait times, we are advising that new families adhere
to the following schedule:

Last Names                Please come to Admissions on.

A-F                   February 14

G-L                   February 15

M-S                  February 16

T-Z                    February 17

If you are unable to make your assigned day we will accommodate you;
however, adherence to the schedule will help us manage the volume of
students we must process and allow us to serve all families in a more
efficient manner.  

6.  What to Bring for Enrollment:

On your Enrollment day, bring the original and a copy of the following
documents:

                          I.      The student's birth certificate  

                        II.      Proof of Berkeley residence - originals
of any THREE from the following list of CURRENT documentation. At least
one must be from category "d", and must be imprinted with the name and
Berkeley address of the parent/guardian in order to establish proof of
residency:

a)      California Driver's License or ID

b)      Current bank statement

c)      Action letter from Social Services, a letter from the State Office
for Medi-Cal, a letter from the employer on company letterhead or a
paycheck stub

d)      PG&E bill, phone bill (non-cellular), EBMUD bill, garbage bill or
cable bill

                      III.      Proof of immunization for polio, DPT
(diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis), measles, rubella, mumps, hepatitis B
and chickenpox is required by STATE LAW.

                     IV.      Copy of latest report card, transcript or
some kind of grade proof.

Students residing with someone other than their parents must also complete
a Caregiver Form.  Forms are available at the Admissions Office. Homeless
families should contact Nancy Johnson in Room 5, or call her at 644-6529.

7.  Lottery for Learning Communities:

Whether you are already enrolled in a BUSD middle school or are a non-BUSD
student enrolling in the district in February, you will enter the BHS
lottery at the same time. As long as you are enrolled in the District by
2/17/10, you will be given the same priority in the BHS lottery.  You will
receive more information about the lottery selection process at the
Information Night.

8. Registration:

Students who are new to BUSD, and have completed the enrollment process by
February 17, will make course requests in the BHS Library from 6-8pm on
three different dates:

February 28 (Last Name A-L)

March 7 (Last Name M-Z).

March 14 There will be one makeup session.

Please bring your confirmation of enrollment with ID# and a copy of your
transcript. If you cannot make your assigned night, we will accommodate
you in one of the three sessions, but please try to attend during your
allotted time.  Students will have their choices mailed to them.  Any
corrections must be returned promptly.

9. Missed Enrollment Deadline:

Students who are new to BUSD but miss the February 17 enrollment deadline
must enroll at the Admissions Office after March 21.  Another lottery run
will take place for these students and they will be placed in a learning
community based on space available.  Course requests will be taken for
these students starting in late April and will be done by appointment with
the counselor.

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11. Questions:

 If you have questions about this process, please contact Janet Huseby at
510- 527-1130

Janet Huseby

BHS Volunteer Coordinator

jhuseby at pacbell.net 

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