[BHS Etree] ADMIN: BHS & Recent Downtown Berkeley Events

[BHS Etree]

Dear Community,

We wanted to report to you that other than a small amount of graffiti on 
the exterior of Berkeley High, we did not experience any other damage 
following the events this weekend in Downtown Berkeley.

We know our community is still feeling much pain from recent national 
events. Student leaders have made us aware that they have advertised and 
are planning a walkout for this Wednesday, December 10th between 5th and 
6th periods. I've advised them that our responsibility is to keep them 
safe and we cannot support or condone a walkout during the school day. 
Those who choose to leave school will be marked as having an unexcused 
absence and will not be able to make up their work. Please discuss this 
with your child, especially in light of the direction the protests took 
this weekend in Berkeley.

This in no way indicates a stance we are taking on the protests going on 
throughout the nation.  Many of our teachers are holding discussions 
about the recent events, and the African American Studies Department is 
planning a lesson in January for all students. We want to support and 
educate our students through this time and keep them safe while they are 
with us.

-- 

Kristin Glenchur

Principal, Berkeley High School


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