[BHS Etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin, Oct. 1 (Mon.)

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
*New to the bulletin today

Monday, October 1, 2012


ADMINISTRATION

 

1. The PSAT will be offered at Berkeley High on Saturday, Oct. 20. This is a
test for juniors and sophomores which serves as a practice for the SAT.
Juniors with high scores may qualify for National Merit Scholarships.
Sign-ups for Sophomores will begin Monday, Oct. 1 and will continue through
Oct. 5 at the Donahue Gym ticket windows during lunch to 12:10 and after
school to 4 p.m. The registration fee is $22. Payment may be made in cash or
by check or money order payable to Berkeley High School. 

 

*2. IF you still need a Fall PE Waiver please pick one up in the Attendance
Office. They are due Friday, October 5th, no exceptions.

 

CLUBS

 

1. If you like skiing and/or snowboarding then Go Ahead Shred is the club
for you.  Our goal is to take students within the club to Lake Tahoe on a
private bus to ski and snowboard for one day with their friends.  If you're
interested, please come to our first meeting on Tuesday, October 9th in room
C224 during lunch.  We hope to see you there.

 

2. Love sweets? Wanna feel good about buying them?  Come out at lunch on
Tuesday, October 2 to support the Giving Back Club.  Help raise money for
Somalia while satisfying your sweet tooth.  Come to the C gallery.  Hope to
see you there! 

 

3. Do you like to sing and dance, fight and flip, make music and learn a new
language?  You can experience it all with the Afro-Brazilian martial art,
Capoeira.  Please join us Tuesday, October 2nd after school at 3:40 pm in
room H208 for more information.  That's right, join the BHS Capoeira Club!

 

4. Come support the Junior Class at our first bakesale of the year.  We will
have delicious baked goods like none other. C-building Gallery at lunch on
Monday, October 1st.

 

 

LEADERSHIP - RALLY

 

1 Homecoming week is October 15-19th!  Homecoming rally is Friday, October
19th.

 

2. Once upon a time, the royalest of homecoming courts was formed at
Berkeley High.  Thy team of leadership is searching this great land for
homecoming nominations.  Nominate your friend by filling out a royal
candidate form from Mr. V in leadership.  Nominations are due by October
5th, so that we can live happily ever after.

 

3. Attention all Rally Dance participants:  It is very important that you
have a supervisor present at all times during arranged practices!  Please
contact your class choreographers or Damone Silvey in leadership office to
request appropriate supervisors over age 18.

 

 

COLLEGE VISITS

Many college representatives visit Berkeley High's College and Career Center
every year.  Seniors may attend up to 10 of these meetings, with the
permission of the teacher whose class you are missing.  Sign up in advance
in the College and Career Center and pick up a permission slip.  The
schedule of presentations will be updated throughout the fall, so please
check our calendar frequently.  The complete October calendar will be
available soon at
http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/ 

 

Monday, Oct. 1:

11:40 am  Harvey Mudd College (CA)

 

Tuesday, Oct. 2:

8:27 am  Rutgers (NJ)

9:31 am  University of Puget Sound (WA)

12:24 pm  Washington University in St. Louis (MO)

 

Wednesday, Oct. 3:

12:24 pm  St Lawrence University (NY)

1:30  pm   Juniata College (PA)

 

Thursday, Oct. 4:

8:27 am   Reed College (OR)

10:40 am  Dominican University of California (CA)

1:28 pm  New York University (NY)

2:32 pm   Pitzer College (CA)

 

Friday, Oct. 5:

 

9:31 am  Northeastern University (MA)

10:40 am  UC Personal Statement Workshop

3:30 pm  Middlebury College (VT)

 

 

SENIORS

 

Seniors, drop Senior Polls off in D221 at lunchtime!

 

 

JOBS/VOLUNTEERING

 

1. Willard Mathworks needs you!  Receive tutoring community service credit
for tutoring middle school students on Tuesdays 4-5pm.  Starting Tuesday,
October 2nd.

 

2. King's ESL after school tutorial is looking for an upperclassman/woman
who wants to tutor students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade in all subjects.  We
prefer Spanish-bilingual students but are open to others who are caring,
kind and patient, and have skills.  Pay is $9.00/hr.  Please call Ms.
Rathwell @ 644-4811 or email her at pattyrathwell at berkeley.net if you're
interested.  Tutorial runs from 3-4pm three days a week and 2:15-3:15pm once
a week.

 

3. The City of Berkeley's YouthWorks Employment Program in the Department of
Health, Housing & Community Services, is pleased to announce that the
application period for the Winter After School Youth Employment Program
begins on Oct 1st and continues until Nov 1st.

 

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 15 hrs/week for a period of up to
7 weeks.  The tentative employment start date is December 10th, 2012.

 

To apply: Youth need to come in person to the YouthWorks office at 2180
Milvia St. (City Hall) starting Oct 1st, to sign in and pick up an
application packet.  The completed application must be turned in with
required original documents including Photo ID, Social Security Card, Proof
of Residence, a typed or word-processed resume, and Parental Authorization
for youth under the age of 18.  The deadline for returning the application &
required documents is Thursday, Nov 1st, 2012.

 

Please note the offices will be closed on Oct. 12th and 26th as part of the
city's continuing cost-saving measures.

For youth requiring assistance with resumes, YouthWorks will be offering a
resume workshop: Wednesday, Oct. 10th, from 4:00-5:30pm at the Berkeley
Public Library, Central Branch (2090 Kittredge St) in the 3rd floor
electronic classroom. Preregistration is required; please contact YouthWorks
to register and to pick up a resume worksheet. Participants in the workshop
will complete a professional resume ready for submission to the program.

 

To register for resume workshops, or for further information regarding the
Winter After School Employment Program, please contact YouthWorks at (510)
981-4970 or email youthworks at cityofberkeley.info.

 

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