[BHS Etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin, 1/14/11 (Fri.)

Thu Jan 13 20:21:18 PST 2011

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN

Friday, January 14, 2011

*New or updated information

ADMINISTRATION

*1. Reminder- Advisory is today!  Please report to your advisory class at
the appropriate time.

*2. PE Waivers are ready for pick-up- Please come by the counseling center
to pick up your waivers.  They must be signed and returned back to the
counseling center by Friday, January 21st.

*3. Sign up TODAY to give blood.  Your blood donation will literally save
someone’s life!  The table to sign up is by the food court windows at lunch
or after school.  That’s right : Vee Vaunt your blood.  Give blood, save a
life!

4. BSEP applications are now available for the fall 2011-2012 school year.
Pick one up in the administration office from Belinda McDaniel, or send an
email request to bmcdaniel at berkeley.k12.ca.us for a digital copy.  Deadline
is February 25th. Don’t delay, or you will miss out on this grant
opportunity.

5. Is there a teacher or staff member who has profoundly impacted you? Then
recognize them for their awesomeness!  Fill out a Superjacket Staff Member
of the Month form and let the school know how great they are!  Pick up the
form at the leadership office and turn it in by the 15th of January to
nominate your staff member.

*6. Winter Ball tickets are on sale starting TODAY!  Get them for only $25.
Tickets are sold on the senior steps.  You must have student ID to purchase
a ticket.  The set-up will be more extravagant than ever including a replica
of the Eiffel Tower, fountains and special lightning.  February 12, 2011
from 7-11 pm at the BHS Jacket Gym. Any students with three or more overdue
textbooks will not be able to purchase tickets for the Winter Ball.  Please
see Ms. Reed in the textbook room to return books or clear fines.  

SENIORS

*Senior yearbook pages are on sale in H102B during 7th period only.  Come
soon as space fills quickly. Yearbooks are for sale at myyear.com

COLLEGE/CAREER/SUMMER PROGRAMS

1. Students will be able to pick up their PSAT results on the following days
at lunch and after school in the College Career Center D221: Friday, January
14; Friday, January 21; Friday, January 28th. Scores cannot be given to
parents.  Students must show BHS ID in order to receive scores!

2. Important! Cal Grants are due to the BHS Registrar by February 7th!  You
can pick up the form in the College Career Center or in the Counseling
Department.  Don’t delay!  The registrar’s office is D173.

*3. Would you like to spend this summer immersed in another culture living
with a host family and building ties that can last a lifetime? Are you
interested in arts exploration, eco-adventure or community service? Come
Wednesday night, Jan. 19, at 7 p.m. to the College and Career Center to hear
about The Experiment in International Living and its world-wide programs.
Now is the time to apply. Parents are encouraged to attend this meeting.

*4. Berkeley Community Fund Scholarship; come to a meeting on Wednesday,
January19, during lunch in the College/Career Center to find out how to
apply for this scholarship.  The Community fund offers scholarships of
$4,000 per year for four years will be awarded to Berkeley High Students who
demonstrate financial need. In addition, other one-time scholarships may
also be awarded.  Sign up in the College Center D221 to attend the meeting.

SPORTS 

1. All students interested in playing softball this year must attend a
meeting January 14th at 3:30 pm in the old gym.  Sign-up Packets and
conditioning dates will be distributed.

2. Congratulations to the following fall sports teams for achieving the
highest goal of educational athletics, combining outstanding academic
performance with interscholastic athletic achievement.  This Scholastic
Championship banner is only awarded to the top three NCS varsity teams in
each sport: Boys Cross Country Team, GPA- 3.60; Girls Cross Country Team,
GPA-3.63; Girls Water Polo Team, GPA- 3.60 and Girls Volleyball Team,
GPA-3.75.  Great job Jackets!!!!!!!!!

3. Our BHS Lady Jackets basketball team is playing the Carondelet Cougars
this Saturday afternoon.  These are the #1 and #2 ranked teams in the Bay
Area.  We need your support.  BHS students showing current ID will be
admitted for ½ price ($2.00).  Come on out and rock the house!  Faculty
admitted free with ID

EVENTS

1. Act, Sing, & Dance in YMTC's Pocket Broadway. YMTC's training workshop,
Pocket Broadway, begins in February; we are now open for registration.
Develop and deepen your singing, acting, and dancing skills, while working
on exciting and challenging material from an array of musicals. Workshop
runs for 9 weeks, February 28 through May 7 (no workshop March 31 or the
week of April 3); works-in-progress performances May 6 & 7.  No auditions -
all students in grades 7 and up are welcome. Tuition: $400; tuition
assistance available - inquire with registration For more information, call
510-595-5514 or e-mail  <mailto:info at ymtcberkeley.org>
info at ymtcberkeley.org. More info available on our website:
<http://www.ymtcberkeley.org/showsworkshops.html>
www.ymtcberkeley.org/showsworkshops.html   

2. HAVE YOU SEEN THE PURPLE SWEATSHIRTS?? Come out and see the show: 

Berkeley High School Presents Dance Production 2011, a showcase of
stupendous student choreography Friday and Saturday, January 14 and 15 at
7pm in the Florence Schwimley Little Theater. $12 General, $7
Students/Seniors. Tickets available through www.brownpapertickets.com   

3.  FREE MLK Day Celebration (rain or shine) - "Walk for Change"

Monday, Jan 17th, gathering at 10:30am at Jefferson Elementary School on
Rose/Sacramento

11:00am March down Rose St to King Middle School on Rose/Grant 

11:30am-12:30pm Program at King Middle School with performances and guest
speakers

1:00pm Day of Service at various Berkeley schools

Light refreshments

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