[BHS Etree] BULLETIN: Student Daily Bulletin May 13 (Wed)

Wed May 13 16:28:33 PDT 2020

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Good morning and happy Wednesday, Jackets!

World Language Placement Exam: If you are a transfer student from a high school outside of Berkeley Unified School District and want to be in a language class above level 1, you will need a copy of your transcript when you register. 

Middle school students who took two years of the same language, will be placed in Level 2 (formerly 3/4). If you want to SKIP level 2, you must take the placement test to be placed in Level 3.

It is not necessary to take the placement exam if you are enrolling in level one of any language.

This exam will be offered on Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 10AM-noon. The exam will be given on the second floor of the M building - located off Milvia above Channing. You do not need to sign up or register ahead of time, just come on time. Some students finish the exam in 45 minutes and others need 90 minutes, so it is difficult to say how long the exam will last. 
Please email coryhenrickson at berkeley.net <mailto:coryhenrickson at berkeley.net> or denisefullerton at berkeley.net <mailto:denisefullerton at berkeley.net> with further questions.

Berkeley Coding Academy Goes Online
Change your life with code this summer

From July 13 - July 31, Berkeley Coding Academy  <http://berkeleycodingacademy.com/>is offering a Machine Learning & AI summer camp for teens. The online program combines the best of the physical classroom with the virtual classroom for an innovative, interactive experience. At the end of the program, all students will build and evaluate Machine Learning models (AI) in Python. No coding experience required.

Here are several factors that make BCA stand out:

1) All teachers are Berkeley credentialed teachers.
2) BCA content opens the gates to the most lucrative positions in the world: Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Developer.
3) The 100% online program includes best classroom practices: live interactive lessons, opportunities to bond with students, individual work and group projects, and awesome teachers.

Berkeley Coding Academy was developed this Spring by BIS Math Teacher Corey Wade. This program is an extension of his work with the AI/Machine Learning for Youth BUSD computer club funded by BHSDG (currently online), along with his research and writing of The Python Workshop,  a 4.7 star book on Amazon. The content for Berkeley Coding Academy is the best that Corey has to offer after 20 years in education.

For more information, please visit berkeleycodingacademy.com <http://berkeleycodingacademy.com/> or read the Medium article <https://medium.com/@coreywade/berkeley-coding-academy-goes-online-a5523b45a2d3>. Contact Corey at corey at berkelycodingacademy.com <mailto:corey at berkelycodingacademy.com> to receive a 10% BUSD discount off the best published rates.

REMINDERS: 

Want to Join the Jacket Newspaper? Apply to be a Writer, Photographer, or Illustrator, today! The Jacket is an entirely student-run newspaper and one of the best student publications in the nation. Applications can be found online at berkeleyhighjacket.com <http://berkeleyhighjacket.com/>. Share and Email applications with Eliot Mark at eliotmark at students.berkeley.net <mailto:eliotmark at students.berkeley.net> by JUNE 5, 2020.

Berkeley High Jazz Auditions -- there are still audition slots available for the 2020 - 2021 Jazz Jackets.  For information and to sign up for an audition, please visit bhsjazz.org <http://bhsjazz.org/>
If you have any questions, please email berkeleyhighjazz at gmail.com <mailto:berkeleyhighjazz at gmail.com>. 

DANCERS: Have you been dancing up a storm while you shelter in place? Maybe you want to AUDITION for DANCE PRODUCTION 2021! Sophomores and Juniors are eligible to audition for next year's class. Video submissions due MAY 22-26.  Dance tutorials here <https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1wLVhpDIPjBFXs3BsG8_XjOoH34pzA10k> and on instagram @bhsdanceproduction.You can submit your audition video here <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1seJKSGzaFn-m1KEYUMySGxZfCeIb7vMM7QH9tGFiLi0/edit>. Contact Ms. Carr with any questions: lindacarr at berkeley.net <mailto:lindacarr at berkeley.net>

BHS textbook and library book returns from 5/11-6/15
BHS will have 2 ways for students to safely return books:

1. Ongoing, from 5/11 - 6/15 -
WHEN: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9am-12pm, except on BUSD holidays.
WHERE: Place books on the carts by the stairs in front of the Main Office at BHS.
Please make sure to wear a mask and stay 6 feet apart from other students dropping off books.

2. During assigned lockout cleanout days, from 5/26-6/2. More details coming soon. 

There will be some delays processing returns to ensure safety.

Thank you in advance for returning books! We depend on returns to ensure there are enough books for students in the fall.

Physical Education Spring Waiver
Due to school closure all group activities and club sports are cancelled. In order to complete your Spring 2020 PE Waiver requirements you will need to show proof of 30 physical education hours being completed before school closed on March 12, 2020. 

Reminder: Students with a BHS Individual Waiver:
Forward the following link BHS Individual PE Waiver  <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtbv5NSICSNogpufDZareG_F63Br2RACQeEg7nEcLsQd1yxA/viewform>to your coach to complete and return by Friday, May 15th. 

Students with a Group PE Waiver: 
Your coach will be contacted by the PE Waiver Program to verify your 30 physical education hours to be submitted by Friday, May 15th. 
If you have any questions, please email pewaivers at berkeley.net <mailto:pewaivers at berkeley.net> 

Chromebooks
What if my district chromebook stops working?
What if I still need a chromebook?
If your chromebook stops working or if you still need a chromebook come on the following days. 
When: 
Mondays: Noon - 2pm
Wednesdays: 3:30 to 5:30pm
Fridays: Noon- 2pm. 
Where:
The District Office Parking lot at the corner of Allston and Browning. 

The Warm Line
As a result of school closure and shelter in place restrictions due to COVID-19, Berkeley High School Health Center has created and begun operating a Mental Health Warm Line for students, families, teachers, and staff.
 The Mental Health Warm Line phone number is 510-981-5240 and operates Monday through Friday from 11:30 AM until 4:00 PM. The Warm Line is operated by licensed mental health clinicians and services are available in English and Spanish.

What is the Warm Line?
The Warm Line is a phone-based mental health resource provided by the BHS Health Center to support Berkeley High School (BHS) and Berkeley Technology Academy (BTA) students, families, and teachers by providing emotional support, psychoeducation, consultation, referrals, and other general information during the BUSD school closure.

What can the Warm Line help with?
Processing feelings related to COVID-19 pandemic and shelter in place restrictions
Support for anxiety, depression, stress, and other mental health needs
Connection with ongoing mental health services and/or community resources
Information about mental health and coping skills
Consultation for parents, families, teachers, and school administrators

Como resultado del cierre de la escuela y las restricciones de refugio en el hogar debido a COVID-19, el Centro de Salud de Berkeley High School ha empezado a operar una Línea Telefónica de Salud Mental para estudiantes, familias, maestros y administradores escolares.  

El número de teléfono de la Línea de Salud Mental (Mental Health Warm Line) es 510-981-5240 y estará disponible de lunes a viernes de 11:30 AM a 4:00 PM. Esta línea telefónica es operada por terapeutas con licencia en salud mental y los servicios también están disponibles en español.  

¿Qué es la Línea de Salud Mental?
Es un recurso telefónico de salud mental proporcionado por el Centro de Salud de BHS para apoyar a los estudiantes, familias y maestros de Berkeley High School (BHS) y Berkeley Technology Academy (BTA) con apoyo emocional, psicoeducación, consulta, referencias y otra información general durante el cierre de la escuela BUSD. 

¿Con qué puede ayudar la Línea de Salud Mental?
Procesamiento de sentimientos relacionados con la pandemia de COVID-19 y las restricciones de refugio en el lugar
Apoyo para la ansiedad, la depresión, el estrés y otras necesidades de salud mental
Conexión con servicios continuos de salud mental y / o recursos comunitarios
Información sobre salud mental y habilidades de afrontamiento. 
Consulta para padres, familias, maestros y administradores escolares

Thank you for reading today's announcements!

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