[BHS Etree] ADMIN: Nominate Yourself for SSC or BSEP Committees!

[BHS Etree]

PLEASE do not reply to this email, contact Lisa Sibony, 
lisasibony at berkeley.net <mailto:lisasibony at berkeley.net>

September is a great time to think about new ways to be involved in our 
school community. September is also the month for parent elections for 
*School Site Council (SSC) *and the *BSEP Site Committee!*

We hope you will consider nominating yourself for one of these important 
school-wide committees. We need a diverse group of parents/guardians 
from across our community to support decision-making at our school. You 
can nominate yourself using the links below. Please do so no later than 
the end of the school day, Friday, September 12. If you have questions 
about the committees, please contact BSEP Director, 
natashabeery at berkeley.net <mailto:natashabeery at berkeley.net>

*What is the School Site Committee (SSC)*? The SSC is where parents have 
a direct voice in reviewing the school's academic goals and evaluating 
how well those goals are being met. The SSC also has a voice in 
approving the school's Safety Plan, the ELAC committee's plan for 
teaching English-language learners, and the BSEP committee's plan for 
spending the school's site funds. The SSC  is composed of the Principal, 
a classified staff member, 6 teachers or counselors, 4 students, 4 
parents, and alternates. Meetings are on the first and third Tuesdays 
each month from 4:15-6:00 pm.

Use this link to nominate yourself for the Berkeley High SSC 
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nQsWln8mjpiPke4tEWawAcHsZQcEA0UPpPhrvldxbFI/viewform?usp=send_form>.

*What is the BSEP Site Committee? *BSEP (Berkeley Schools Excellence 
Program) is a parcel tax responsible for about 20% of the 
Berkeley Unified School District's budget. 10% of those funds are 
allocated to each school site for activities which improve student 
performance. At Berkeley High the site committee allocates about 
$700,000 annually, evaluating currently funded programs, soliciting new 
applications, and prioritizing needs. The BSEP Site Committee has five 
parent representatives and two alternates. The committee typically meets 
one Monday afternoon per month from 4:30-6:00 pm in the fall, with one 
or two meetings per month in the spring.

Use this link to nominate yourself for BSEP Site Committee 
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JtMSr9cAbQv6nQNPU7kwVzNRG9dYI7V3Tz57d13SZP4/viewform?usp=send_form>.

IMPORTANT DATES:

September 18   Voting begins (online and in person at Back to School Night)

September 25   Voting ends
October       6   First meeting of BSEP Committee (this is the tentative 
date)
October       7   First meeting of SSC

October    21   Training for all BUSD Parent Committee members 
  (6:00-8:00 pm)


/In addition to the two elected committees above, there are two 
additional opportunities to consider for serving your community:
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*BSEP Planning and Oversight (P&O) Committee. *This district-wide 
committee reviews all of the plans and budgets for over $24 million 
dollars allocated by the BSEP parcel tax measure to our schools. These 
funds provide for nearly 1/3 of our classroom teachers, for all of our 
4th-8th grade music, all school libraries, as well as technology, 
translation, professional development, parent engagement programs, and 
more. If you wish to be one of four representatives or two alternates 
from Berkeley High to serve on this committee, you need to be appointed 
by the newly elected BSEP Site Committee at their first meeting in 
October. Please contact BSEP Director Natasha Beery at 
natashabeery at berkeley.net <mailto:natashabeery at berkeley.net> if you are 
interested or have questions.


*Berkeley High Safety Committee. * This volunteer group includes the 
Dean of Students, classified staff members, teachers and counselors, 
students, and parents. The Safety Committee is where parents have a 
direct voice in reviewing the school's safety, discipline, and school 
culture goals and plans, revising its goals, and evaluating how 
well those goals are being met. It is not necessary to be elected in 
order to serve on the safety committee. Please contact Rolf Bell at 
bellcohen94 at yahoo.com <mailto:bellcohen94 at yahoo.com> to learn more.

-- 

Lisa Sibony

Outreach and Volunteers

Berkeley High School


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