[BHS Etree] STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN - May 18, 2011 (Wed.)

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN

 *New or Updated Information

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

ADMINISTRATION

 SAT word of the day: adieu; inter; goodbye;farewell

 1. URGENT!!!! All students must have the Tdap vaccination in order to start
school in the fall.  If your child has not had this shot, make sure they get
one before September 1st.  This is a new policy.  If your child has had a
Tdap shot after the age of seven, please bring proof to BHS immediately to
the Health Center or the front office.  Thanks for your cooperation.

2. Attention students taking PHYSICS: students who signed up for Physics
next year, not AP or IB, please see Mr. McHugh in G214 at lunch all this
week.

3. Yearbooks are for sale after school in H102B for $80.  Please make checks
payable to BHS Yearbook.  Students with free/reduced lunch will still
receive a discount.  Seniors - only 350 books left.  Get them soon.

*4. Attention all students-Freshman thru Juniors during 2nd period today,
vote for your class presidents!

CLUBS

1. Fried Chicken Sale !!  Today, May 18th, on the Senior Steps.Be there!!
Fresh Crispy yuumm!!  The Homeless Support Club will be serving chicken,
cookies and brownies so please come and support!  All proceeds will be
donated to the Berkeley Homeless Shelter.

2. Want to be a writer?  A photographer? An illustrator?  Join the Jacket!
Come to C400 for an application!  Due May 27th!

3. Students, do you want to give back positively to your community? Are you
interested in helping the youth of the next generation? Join Young People's
Program to advocate the importance of education. YPP is a BHS Student run
mentoring program for underprivileged Middle school students, we're
accepting applications until May 30th, 2011.  Application is available
online as well as email
<http://us.mc821.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=youngpeoplesprogram@gmail.com>
youngpeoplesprogram at gmail.com.

SPORTS

Anyone interested in playing Basketball next year: there will be open gym
for boys starting every Monday and Wednesday from 4-6pm in the old gym
(Boys-upstairs).  Hope to see you there.  Coach McNeill.

SENIORS

1.  Community College Registration Days:  Monday, May 16 through Thursday,
May 19th in the College Career Center .  Seniors who are planning on
attending a Community College in the fall and haven't registered yet can
come to the College/Career Center anytime during those days to get help with
the registration process.  Just come with a teacher permission slip.  The
College Counselors will be there to help and answer questions.

2. SENIORS - URGENT ATTENTION! Diplomas will be mailed during the week of
July 11, 2011. You will need to provide your SUMMER MAILING ADDRESS if
different from the one currently on file at Berkeley High School . You will
need to provide your updated address to the Registrar's office at lunch time
and after school (ONLY) until 3:45pm, Monday through Friday from now until
June 10, 2011.  If you do not receive your diploma by the end of July 2011,
you will need to check with the registrar's office (room D173) in August.

 3. If you're planning to participate in Asian Graduation, June 11th.
Please remember to sign up to get your sash!  Each sash is $23.  To sign up
go to C334 at lunch or after school. Deadline to pay for sashes is this
Friday!

 4. Seniors!  Looking to get published?  Want to get your voice heard?  The
class of 2011 is publishing a guidebook for the future generations of
Berkeley High School . Submit your responses to C115.  Surveys are available
online at school or contact your English teachers.

*5. Attention Chicano Latino Seniors!  There will be a Mandatory Chicano
Latino graduation meeting in D219, this Thursday, may 19th at 3:30 pm.  You
must attend if you want to participate in the celebration. Thank you.

COMMUNITY SERVICE 

John Muir Elementary School is looking for BHS volunteers for our annual May
Fair, Thursday, May 19.  It's a big fundraiser for our school and we need
help running games, supervising activities and with cleaning up.  John Muir
is the smallest elementary school in the BUSD. We're located near the
Claremont Hotel near the 49 bus stop. Join the fun - you'll earn volunteer
hours and get a free dinner to boot. Please contact Barbara Steuart at
<http://us.mc821.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=b2_steuart@hotmail.com>
b2_steuart at hotmail.com or 843-8262 if you're interested or have further
questions.

EVENTS

1. BHS African American Studies Department presents MANY FACES - A look
through dance of the transitions that have occurred in the lives of young
people; their challenges, joys, and successes. The concert will include
African, Modern, hip hop, jazz, salsa, Bollywood, gospel, spoken word,
visuals to tell life from the students' perspective. This event will take
place May 20th, 2011 at 7PM in the Berkeley Community Theater at 1980
Allston Way @ Martin Luther King Jr Way in Berkeley , 94704.  

Many Faces tickets are available at
<http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/174581>
www.BrownPaperTickets.com/event/174581 or at the door. Tickets are $12 for
reserved; $8 for general; $5 for students, senior citizens, and children.
Proceeds will benefit the African Haitian Dance Program. Tickets are $5.00
for teachers available on site. Please come and support the students.

 2. Dance Production concert, "On Demand:" What do war, protest, the BP Oil
Spill, infomercials, TRON, Bad Girls Club, and Lifetime dramas all have in
common? Come find out in this spring's, with works by outstanding student
choreographers, dance instructor Linda Carr, and guest artist, Lauren
Benjamin.  May 26 & 27 at 7:00pm, Little Theater.  Arrive early for seating
-- these shows sell out. And note the early start time: 7:00 sharp!  $5
student/$12 general.

OTHER

Now enrolling, Kayak Polo Youth Class for ages 10-17.  Tuesdays, 7-9 pm
until June 21, 2011. Richmond Swim Center- Cost $150 for 10-week season.
Contact Peter at 510-326-7232. Or email
<http://us.mc821.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=pharg@sbcglobal.net>
pharg at sbcglobal.net for details.

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