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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap: break-word;-webkit-nbsp-mode: space;-webkit-line-break: after-white-space'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>Do not reply to this e-mail, please contact Lawrence Grown</span></font><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>, <a href="mailto:Lawrence@metrolighting.com">Lawrence@metrolighting.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 color=black face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=4 color="#924d51" face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#924D51'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2 color="#924d51" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#924D51;font-weight:bold'>ACADEMIC CHOICE FAMILIES, Mark Your Calendars!</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2 color="#4b583a" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#4B583A'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2 color="#101010" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#101010;font-weight:bold'>AC General Meeting and Election</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2 color="#101010" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#101010;font-weight:bold'>Thursday, May 19th</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2 color="#101010" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#101010;font-weight:bold'>7:00 to 9:00 pm</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2 color="#101010" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#101010;font-weight:bold'>Berkeley High School Library</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=2 color="#101010" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#101010;font-weight:bold'>2nd floor, Building D (corner of Milvia & Allston)</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#101010" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#101010'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#101010" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#101010'>Calling all AC Parents and Guardians! The <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Academic Choice Spring General Meeting</span></b> is a great way to learn from AC teachers and parents about what's going on with AC, and have an opportunity to get your questions answered.</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#101010" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#101010'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#101010" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#101010'>We will also elect parent representatives to the Academic Choice Advisory Council (ACAC) which is like the PTSA for AC. This is a great opportunity to give back to the community, to interact with our talented teacher leaders, and to impact the governance of AC. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>If you've considered getting involved, the time is now!</span></b> There is one daytime meeting per month, plus ongoing committee work. Please contact Lawrence Grown <a href="x-msg://1159/lawrence@metrolighting.com."><font color="#0e32bc"><span style='color:#0E32BC'>lawrence@metrolighting.com</span></font></a> for details.</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#101010" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#101010'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color="#101010" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#101010;font-weight:bold'>Topics that will be covered at the meeting:</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 color="#101010" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#101010'>Parent Representative Elections </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 color="#101010" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#101010'>Candidates will introduce themselves</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 color="#101010" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#101010'>Current AC Topics</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 color="#101010" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#101010'>AC Commencement, New AC promotional pieces, Student Support</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 color="#101010" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#101010'>Changes for AC for 2011-12</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 color="#101010" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#101010'>Houses in AC, Lead Teachers</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 color="#101010" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#101010'>Ways to volunteer and contribute to AC</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></li></ul><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color="#101010" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#101010;font-weight:bold'>Please plan on joining us for this important and informative meeting for BHS Academic Choice parents and guardians.</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>______________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Diane Douglas, Marguerite Fa-Kaji and Pat Anderson are the parent-volunteer facilitators of the etree; please direct any questions to them at <a href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net" title="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net"><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></font></a>. </span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>BHS etree archives: <a href="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/" title="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/"><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/</span></font></a>; BHS PTSA website: <a href="http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/" title="http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/"><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/</span></font></a>. To unsubscribe from the etree, send an email to <a href="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net" title="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net"><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'>bhs-request@lmi.net</span></font></a> with one word only in the subject line: 'unsubscribe'. 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