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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><SPAN class=366175014-16122004><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff> Contact: </FONT></SPAN>Rick
Ayers <SPAN class=366175014-16122004><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff> <A
href="mailto:rayers@Berkeley.k12.ca.us">rayers@Berkeley.k12.ca.us</A> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT><FONT
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">1)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>CAS
FAMILY ORGANIZING MEETING<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>CAS Families:<SPAN class=366175014-16122004><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2> </FONT></SPAN>Please join with CAS families for a
mid-year check in on CAS progress and lend your support to CAS
Leadership.<BR><B>When:</B> January 11th, 7-9pm<BR><B>Where:</B>
Administration Building: gather in cafeteria<BR><B>Who:</B> All CAS
Families, CAS teachers, CAS Counselor, CAS Homework Center Facilitator
(Nicole)<BR><BR><B>Agenda: </B><BR>CAS Overview for Year: How are
our students doing? How are race dynamics shaping the year? What progress
is the school making?<BR> CAS Supports: Homework Center, Teacher
Equity Inquiry/Intervention, Counselor<BR> CAS Leadership Election:
4 parents will serve for a year [can you serve?***]<BR><BR>Break out into
grade level meetings with teachers and students presenting:<BR> 9th:
parent orientation, feedback: how your students can be successful; what
are you hearing from your students?<BR>10th: student support; finding the groove
of science, math,language, integrated curriculum: <BR> 11th:
the heat is on; focus on social justice; retreat indiscretions/issues; preparing
the path for life after high school<BR> 12th: senior internships;
recent events: loss and race; life beyond....<BR><BR>A lovely team of parents
and teachers is planning this event to be a dynamic dialog: teachers and
students presenting the portrait of their endeavors; parents discussing
their aspirations and concerns. <BR><BR>Please <U>know we need to elect 4
parents to serve on CAS Leadership Council</U>. These positions require
1-2 meetings/month in late afternoon/evening. Parents serve with 4
students, 4 teachers, 2 administrators, to set direction of CAS. If you
are interested in serving, please contact: Micheal Miller </FONT><A
href="mailto:mdmillerrr@aol.com"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>mdmillerrr@aol.com</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>
(524-9097); Claudia Wilken, </FONT><A href="mailto:claudiawilken@aol.com"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>claudiawilken@aol.com</FONT></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3> (486-8013); or Kalima Rose </FONT><A
href="mailto:krose@policylink.org"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>krose@policylink.org</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>
(418-7013).<BR> </FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman">2)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>MATH AND
CHEMISTRY HELP NEEDED<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
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size=3>Dear CAS families and friends,<BR>As the end of the semester nears, we
are identifying more and more students who need extra help with their math and
chemistry classes. We are looking for <B>tutors</B>.<SPAN
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</FONT></SPAN>We currently have a chemistry back-up class on Tuesday and
Thursdays during 7th period. Students in this class come from all of the
different chemistry classes offered at BHS. As a result, the class is
comprised of students who have different teachers, covering different chemistry
topics. The challenge is addressing the needs of all students when each is
at a different place in the chemistry curriculum. An organized group of
tutors could really help to make sure every student is receiving
support.<BR><BR>The CAS Homework Center (room C-325, Monday through Thursday,
3:30-5 pm) is also in need of math and chemistry tutors. We need to
identify and organize potential homework center volunteers who can work with
students as they prepare for their final exams.<BR><BR>Please respond as soon as
possible if you can assist in any way.<BR
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Mary Murphy, CAS Biology teacher, </FONT><A
href="mailto:mmurphy@berkeley.k12.ca.us"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>mmurphy@berkeley.k12.ca.us</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Rick Ayers, CAS lead teacher, </FONT><A
href="mailto:rayers@berkeley.k12.ca.us"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>rayers@berkeley.k12.ca.us</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>
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face="Times New Roman">3) CALENDAR SALES<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 12pt 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><FONT size=3>The
fundraising CALENDAR SALE, for the CAS video program<BR>ENDS this SATURDAY, Dec.
18. PROMPTLY AT 1:00PM. <U>IT IS FROM 11:00AM to 1:00PM ONLY</U>. . We are
selling beautiful 2005 calendars for only $5.00! These are the same calendars
currently selling in stores for $12.00 to $18.00.<BR>They make GREAT GIFTS.
There are wall, page-a-day, and engagement calendars. Art, nature, travel,
children's, sports, spiritual, etc. NEW STOCK EACH WEEK.<BR><BR>WHERE: 2310
Valley St. Berkeley. This is 3 blocks west of<BR>Sacramento off Channing
Way RAIN OR SHINE!</FONT><SPAN class=366175014-16122004><FONT
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<P><FONT size=2>______________________________<BR>Janet Huseby and Kathryn Capps
are the facilitators of the etree; please direct any questions or concerns to
them at <bhs-owner@idiom.com><BR><BR>To subscribe to the etree, write
bhs-request@idiom.com with one word only in the subject line: subscribe.<BR>To
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