[BHS Etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin, Oct. 2 (Tues.)

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STUDENT DAILY BULLETIN
*New to the bulletin today

Tuesday, October 2, 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 this 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. Come join the Filipino Club!  The club starts this Thursday at lunch in Ms. Anderson’s room C217.  You do not have to be Filipino to join.  Everyone is welcome.  See you there!

3. 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!

4. 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!

*5. Please come to the first Social Teen group of the school year on Thursday at lunch in h110!  Everyone welcome, come get some info to see if you’d like to join!  Snacks provided.

*6.  Come buy Thai tea Tuesday in the C-gallery during lunch.  $2 for a tea or a spam masubi.


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/



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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