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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>PLEASE do not reply to this email, contact
Vernon Walton, Vice Principal, <a href="mailto:vernon_walton@berkeley.k12.ca.us">vernon_walton@berkeley.k12.ca.us</a>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>On February 1st and February 2nd Berkeley
High School will administer the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to
all sophomores and a few seniors. All students must take and pass the English
and Math sections of the CAHSEE in order to graduate from high school. The
English section of the CAHSEE will be administered on Tuesday, February 1st,
and the Math section will be administered on Wednesday, February 2nd. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Below are the instructions for students
taking the CAHSEE.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>All
students taking the CAHSEE should report to school by 7:30 am.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>10th
grade students will be directed to their testing facility when they arrive
to school. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Seniors
should report to the Community Theater Lobby.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>All
students should bring the following items to the test<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>a
picture ID<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>a
jacket to stay warm<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2
color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>a
book to read if they finish early<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>PLEASE NOTE: calculators, cell phones,
and iPods are not allowed during the test. If a student is caught using any of
the electronic devises above their score will be invalidated.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The CAHSEE is not a timed test. It
usually takes 2-3 hours to complete each section; however, students will have
an entire day to complete each section of the CAHSEE.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>When students finish their test they will
go back to class or a designated supervision area. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Please remind your student to get plenty
of rest the night before the CAHSEE and to eat breakfast before taking the
test. The food court will be open a half hour earlier for breakfast and stay
open an hour longer so that students may eat lunch. Students will not be
allowed off campus after our regular lunch period.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>If you have any questions about the
CAHSEE please contact vice principal Vernon Walton or counselor Molly Offerman.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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