[BHS Etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin, April 19 (Thurs.)

Thu Apr 19 11:41:48 PDT 2012

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BHS STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
Thursday, April 17, 2012

*New or updated information

ADMINISTRATION

*1. Today, April 19th, is the Day of Silence!  Participate to show support for those who’s voices have been silenced in the past.  There will be flyers and arm bands.  Please support this cause.

*2. Advisory this Friday, April 20, 2012.  Please remember the schedule is different.

3. Oh yes the attendance horse race continues and it's neck and neck down the stretch amongst freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.  It's really anyone's race and yes - the class that wins will get a theater rented out to themselves for a private movie showing this summer or at the start of next year!  The numbers as of April 16 are:
grade 9 -  93.94%           grade 10  -   93.84%       grade 11  - 93.53%       grade 12 -  91.54%

4. Attention: All students who have elevator keys, please return them to Ruby Taylor in the admin office, if you no longer need them. 

5. All students who want to be in any of the plays next year (Fall play, Vagina Monologues, Spring Musical) must sign up now for 7th period production class.  Please see Mr. Winer with any questions.

*6 For all returning BHS students who missed on-line scheduling or need to make changes to current requests, counselors will be available in the Library computer lab next week (4/16 -4/20) immediately after school, from 3:30 – 4:30 pm.  This is the last opportunity to make course requests and changes.

*7 Star Testing next week (April 24-27): The Schedule is below, at the bottom of this message.

CLUBS

1. Applications for next year’s Philosophy Club leaders are now available! If you are interested, please contact Or at orzitag at gmail.com by April 20!

SENIORS

1. AC Commencement Meeting today at lunch in Mr. Carton's room, C 213 

For AC Seniors
 Music?  Dance?  Speakers?  Other Stuff?
Come Make These Important Decisions
As Always, Snacks Will Be There!

2. Seniors!  Get your prom tickets in the leadership office this week for $80 at lunch and after school.

MISC

1. AFS Intercultural Exchange Service Day and Hunger where we live:
 Join AFS Intercultural Exchanges in support of the Alameda Food Bank on Saturday, April 21,  12:45 to 4pm., 7900 Edgewater Drive, Oakland. This is a great way to make a difference in the fight against hunger right in our back yards and put in practice the ideals of community building that is at the core of AFS. 
If you can swing by to lend a hand, PLEASE rsvp to  AHenry at afs.org , we need to let the Bank know how many are coming that day.

2. We are looking for families who would enjoy hosting Japanese high school students for a weekend in August. These students come from the areas in Japan affected by the Earthquake and Tsunami last year. The dates to host are Friday, August 3 - Sunday August 5, 2012.  The home-stay is a part of the three-week leadership training at UC Berkeley. This program seeks to foster leadership skills and the future of U.S.-Japan relations. If you are interested in becoming a host family, please contact: Junko Kenmotsu, Junekenmo at gmail.com or (510) 204-0678.
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* Star Testing (April 24-27) Schedule:

Berkeley High School
Star Testing School-wide Schedule                               
April 24th-27th, 2012

Berkeley High School
Star Testing School-wide Schedule                               
April 24th-27th, 2012

(6 minute-passing)

CST English Language Arts (ELA)

8:30-8:50
20 minutes
Prep/Attendance
8:50-10:15
85 minutes
ELA Part 1
10:15-10:20
5 minutes
BREAK (students stay in class)
10:20-12:00
100 minutes
ELA Part 2 *
12:00-12:50
50 minutes
40 minute LUNCH + 10 minute Post-prep 
12:56-1:46
50 minutes
Period 4 + 4 minutes for Bulletin 
1:52-2:38
46 minutes
Period 5
2:44-3:30
46 minutes
Period 6

Wednesday April 25th
(6 minute-passing)

CST Math

8:30-8:40
10 minutes
Prep/Attendance
8:40-10:10
90 minutes
Math Part 1
10:10-10:15
5 minutes
BREAK (students stay in class)
10:15-12:00
105 minutes
Math Part 2 **
12:00-12:50
50 minutes
40 minute LUNCH + 10 minute Post-prep
12:56-1:46
50 minutes
Period 4 + 4 minutes for Bulletin
1:52-2:38
46 minutes
Period 5
2:44-3:30
46 minutes
Period 6

Thursday April 26th
(6 minute-passing)

CST Science

8:30-8:50
20 minutes
Prep/Attendance
8:50-10:20
90 minutes
Life Science 10th 
10:20-10:35
15 minutes
Break
10-35- 11:35
60 minutes
Science Part 1
11:35-12:25
50 minutes
40 minute LUNCH + 10 minute Post-prep
12:31-1:31
60 minutes
Science Part 2
1:37-2:11
34 minutes
Period 2 make up testing
2:17-2:51
34 minutes
Period 3 make up testing
2:57-3:30
33 minutes
Period 1 make up testing

Friday April 27th
(6 minute-passing)

CST History
10th/11th Graders (There are a few exceptions)

8:30-8:50
20 minutes
Prep/Attendance
8:50-9:45
55 minutes
History Part 1
9:45-10:00
15 minutes
BREAK (students stay in class)
10:00-10:55
55 minutes
History Part 2
10:55-11:05
10 minutes
Teacher Announcement
11:05-11:55
50  minutes
40 minute LUNCH + 10 minute Post-prep
12:01-1:10
69 minutes
Period 2 make up testing
1:16-2:20
64 minutes
Period 3 make up testing
2:26-3:30
64 minutes 
Period 1 make up testing

Note:  ALL 10th Grade students take the 10th grade Life Science test on April 26th
Post-prep time refers to the time after testing for teachers to return their crates and supplies.
Seniors – report to school at the end of lunch every day

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