[BHS Etree] BUSD - BHS Students, Day of Action, Terry Doran Memorial, GATE, Board Updates

Thu Feb 16 21:22:36 PST 2012

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Berkeley High Freshman Joins Students at White House Science Fair

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Hear Tayo speak about her ideas and experience

Berkeley High freshman Motayo "Tayo" Ogunmayin just returned from Washington
D.C. where President Barack Obama hosted the second White House Science Fair
on February 7th and 8th. The fair celebrated the student winners of a broad
range of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) competitions from
across the country.

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Memorial for Terry Doran
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The Community gathering to celebrate the life of retired BUSD teacher and
School Board President Terry Doran will take place at Longfellow Middle
School on February 25th.
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More information here.... 

School Board Meeting Updates

Board Updates offer a brief summary of School Board Meetings with links to
video clips of the Board Meeting.
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nCr3UFjAHdI_xiyEVSo2o=> The Board Update from the Feb. 8th Board Meeting can
be viewed here.

Enjoy President's Weekend - No School on Friday, Feb 17 & Monday, Feb 20  

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bsbW7xqCrZZP47-nhjbDof7o_LYZmHBg6yEGNkFiGleNmo4DVwXcJ7> Google CalendarFirst
Day of School for 2012-13 is August 29th.  

Click on the image above to see the full calendar of district-wide meetings,
events, and holidays on our website.  

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BUSD Calendar 2011-2012

Printable calendar PDF here.
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BUSD Calendar 2012-2013

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PDF here.

Rally for Public Education: March 1

 defend public education
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Federation of Teachers (BFT)

and the Berkeley Council of Classified Employees ask BUSD parents, students
and staff members to participate in the March 1st Day of Action in Berkeley,
part of a statewide call to action.  Marches from several schools to
downtown Berkeley are being organized to arrive in time for a 4:30 p.m.
rally on the steps of the BUSD Administration Building at 2134 MLK Jr. Way.

Teachers, classified staff, board members and the Superintendent will be
standing and speaking together to advocate adequate funding for public
education and human services at the state level.  It is important that we
stand as one to advocate for a bright future for our children and students.
Speakers will feature students from all levels, and colorful and creative
signs are encouraged.  For more information
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website next week or call 549-2307, or contact the Berkeley Council of
Classified Employees at 540-5002. 

Berkeley Rep Announces Winners of 10th Teen One-Acts Festival

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Berkeley Repertory Theatre's annual Teen One-Acts Festival, now celebrating
its 10th anniversary, has selected The Adoration, a work by 16-year-old Emma
Dudley, a junior at Berkeley High School, and The Inventors by 16-year-old
Frances Maples, a junior at Acalanes High School. Several Berkeley High
School students will be performing in The Adoration.

The plays will be performed on March 30 and 31 and April 6 and 7 at 8:00 PM,
with a special 2:00 PM matinee on March 31. The performances will be at
Berkeley Rep's School of Theatre at 2071 Addison Street. Tickets are
available only at the door: $10 for students and $15 for adults.

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Gifted and Talented Education (GATE): 

Feb 23

Those interested in learning more about Gifted a world collage
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Education (GATE) are welcome to join Christina Faulkner, Debbi D'Angelo, and
Veronica Valerio of the Educational Services Division on Feb 23rd from 6-7
at the District Offices, 2134 MLK Jr. Way. The meeting will include
discussion of GATE identification, funding, and a question and answer
session. 

Upcoming School Board Meetings 

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Feb. 22 & March 7 at 7:30pm

*	March 7th Agenda includes staff recommendations for cuts based on
Governor's proposed budget

Location: Old City Hall: 2134 MLK Jr. Way 

Agendas posted 72 hours prior on this webpage
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Superintendent's Budget Advisory Committee

Feb. 28 at 5:30 - 7:30pm

Location: BUSD Oregon Street Conference Room: 1720 Oregon St.

Next BSEP Planning & Oversight (P&O) Committee Meeting

Feb. 28 at 7:00pm

Location: Malcolm X School Library

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Superintendent's Two Way Immersion (TWI) Task Force  

The next meeting of the TWI Task Force is 
March 6th at 6:30 pm at the BUSD Conference Room at 1720 Oregon Street.  The
meeting minutes from the February 7th meeting are posted here.
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Minutes from these meetings are being translated to Spanish and will be
available online next week.

Berkeley High Live 2012

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It's time to get your tickets to the Berkeley High Development Group's
Premier Fundraiser Auction and Gala.

Saturday, March 10, 5:30-9:00 pm

Location: Ed Roberts Campus, on Adeline east of the Ashby BART station.
Tickets $35, $60, $90 (sliding scale)

Don't wait to buy your tickets! This event has sold out every year!

Learn more about the event at www.bhsdg.org
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6&ts=S0725&o=http://ui.constantcontact.com/images/p1x1.gif> Mark Coplan,
Public Information Officer

Berkeley Unified School District

510-644-6320 

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