[BHS Etree] BULLETIN - Student Daily Bulletin, Sept. 30 (Fri.)

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN

Friday, September 30, 2011

*New to the bulletin today

ADMINISTRATION

1. Sign-ups for the PSAT have begun for Juniors and will continue until
Friday, Sept. 30. The fee is $22 cash, check or money order (payable to
Berkeley High School). This is a practice for the SAT, but for juniors who
score well, it is the qualifying test for National Merit scholarships. Fees
will be collected at the Donohue Gym tickets windows during lunch and after
school to 4 p.m. Sophomores will sign up the following week - October 3
through 7 - same times and place.

2. Mathworks wants you! Earn tutoring and Community Service credit while
tutoring Willard Middle School students in math. We start Tuesday, October
4th at Willard Middle School from 4-5 pm. We continue tutoring on all
Tuesdays from 4-5 pm. Great for honors/AP Math hours!!

ALL STUDENTS

1. From Leadership: Berkeley High! Listen up! Every Wednesday our leadership
team is going to hold "Where's Waldo Wednesday", where a miniature Waldo is
hidden on campus and the first person to find him and bring him to the
leadership office will win a prize!

2. During the month of October, "Teens Turning Green" is challenging you to
be greener. Sign up online at www.projectgreenchallenge.com
<http://www.projectgreenchallenge.com/>  to receive a daily green challenge.
At the end of the month you'll have an opportunity to apply for a 2-day
Green Summit program in San Francisco. There are tons of great green prices
to win so give it a try at ProjectGreenChallenge.com!

SENIORS

*1. Senior College Advising Appointments:  Seniors will be able to sign up
for college advising appointments beginning Monday, Oct.3.  The first
available appointments will be on Tuesday, Oct. 4.  Please sign up in the
College Center D221.  Students who are in the International High School and
Academic Choice (L-Z) will sign up to see Ms. Price.  Students who are in
CPA, AHA, CAS, Green Academy, and Academic Choice (A-L) will sign up to see
Ms. Marquez.  College Center Office Hours: 8-4

2. Disneyland Grad Night is a trip being arranged between students and the
company USA travel. It is not a BHS-sponsored event. Parents should direct
inquiries to USA Travel at 1.800.234.4723 Ext. 116. Payments are due on
October 1st.

3. Senior portraits: First and second week of October. Make an appointment
at www.abcschoolportraits.com <http://www.abcschoolportraits.com/> . 

COLLEGE VISITS

These visits take an entire class period and are held in the College/Career
Center.  Seniors may attend the visits by signing up in advance in the
College/Career Center and by having each teacher whose class they will miss
sign an authorization form (available in the College/Career Center) prior to
the visit.  Students may attend a maximum of 10 sessions.  The list of
college visits is updated weekly on the College Advisor's website at
http://www.bhs.berkeley.net/index.php?page=finding-a-college.

Friday, September 30

10:40 am, 3rd period - Case Western Reserve U (OH)\

  2:47 pm, 6th period - Williams College (MA)

Monday, October 3

  9:57am, 1st period - Linfield College (OR)

Tuesday, October 4

  8:27, 1st period - Sara Lawrence College (NY)

  9:31, 2nd period - Swarthmore College (PA)

10:40, 3rd period - New York University (NY)

  1:09, 4th period - Wesleyan University (CT)

  1:28, 5th period - Yale University 

  2:32, 6th period - Middlebury College (VT)

CLUBS

*1. Are you interested in Hunger Game series?  Have you read the Hunger Game
before?  Today, we are going to read the Second book of Hunger Game!  So
come to the earphone English Club at lunch in C124 and we'll be starting
reading the Catching Fire.

2. CSF, the California Scholarship Foundation, is back. Sophomores, Juniors,
and Seniors: if you would like to join Berkeley High's Honor's Society come
pick up an application in the College/Career Center in D221. Applications
are due on Friday, September 30th.

3. They're cute, they're little, they're endangered, and hardly anyone knows
about them! Come to C135 at lunch on Tuesdays and learn how you can help
save the elusive axolotl! Meet axolotl fans, participate in creative
projects and get CAS laws!

4. Join Interact Club! Be part of a huge international service organization!
A great opportunity to participate in community service projects, meet new
people and have fun! Our meetings are 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at
the YMCA-PG&E Teen Center from 4-5pm.

SPORTS

*1. Cheer on the football teams tomorrow at the Berkeley High Turf. Student
tickets are $4.00.  Adult admission is $6.00.  JV game starts at 4:30 PM.
Varsity game starts at 7:00 PM (approximately).  Go Jackets!

RALLY/SPIRIT WEEK

1. Hey are you talented? Would you like to perform on Rally Day? Well, come
sign up for auditions in the Leadership office. October 6th is the audition
day.

2. Seniors!! If you signed up for rally or you still want to be in it, make
sure you come to the practice today afterschool in the Old Gym. Meet at the
side entrance on campus before practice starts. This week is the last week
for late starters to join. See you there!

3. Spirit Week - T-shirt design submissions are due October 3. 

JOBS

1. The City of Berkeley's YouthWorks Employment Program in the Department of
Housing & Community Services, will accept applications through November 4th
for the Winter/After school program. Qualified Youth (14-25 years old &
Berkeley residents) are eligible to apply for jobs in a variety of sectors,
including childcare, recreation & clerical positions within city departments
and various community organizations. The pay is $8.00/hr, and Youth may work
up to 3 hours/day (15 hrs/week) for a period of 8-10 weeks. The tentative
employment start date is mid-December. To apply: Youth need to come in
person to the YouthWorks office at 2180 Milvia St. (City Hall) to sign in
and pick up an application packet. The completed application must be turned
in by applicant, with required documents including Photo ID, Social Security
Card, Proof of Residence, a typed or word-processed resume, progress report
showing a GPA of 2.0 or higher, and Parental Authorization for youth under
the age of 18. The deadline for returning the application & required
documents is November 4th, 2011. Please note the following office closures
during the application period: Monday, October 10th, Friday, October 14th &
Friday, October 28th. For further information, contact YouthWorks at
(510)981-4970 or email youthworks at cityofberkeley.info 

2. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School's afterschool ELL Tutorial is
looking for Spanish bilingual tutors who can work from 3-4 pm on Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Thursdays, and from 2:15-3:15pm on Wednesdays. We'll also
consider hiring monolingual English-speaking tutors. We're looking for
patient high schoolers, 11th and 12th grades only, who are good in
pre-algebra, algebra, general math, science 6-8, history, 6-8 and, of
course, literature and writing 6-8. Pay is $9.00/hr. You must arrive on
time! Come by the Science Building, Room 7 and ask for Patricia Rathwell or
Akemi Hamai. You can also call Ms. Rathwell @ 644-4811 for more information.

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