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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 Kristin
Glenchur <a href="mailto:kristinglenchur@berkeley.net">kristinglenchur@berkeley.net</a>
<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;color:navy'><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'>BHS Site Construction Committee: <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'>• We've already received
applications from members of the community, parents, athletics, teachers, and
students. If you are interested in participating on the committee contact
Richard Ng at <a href="mailto:Richardng@berkeley.net">Richardng@berkeley.net</a>
by November 10th.<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 first meeting will
be called in late November.<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 objectives of the
Site Construction Committee are to provide parents, faculty, staff, and
community members with accurate, up-to-date information from the BUSD, and its
design and construction consultants and to provide central administration with
information and input from parents, faculty, staff, and community members who
are interested in the BHS construction projects<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>A
special meeting of the District Construction Committee met at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
last week. This group meets monthly, usually at <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">1720 Oregon Street</st1:address></st1:Street>. The architect
presented the entire South of Bancroft plan and there was a walk-through of the
stadium. Several interested Berkeley High parents attended this meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><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'>Weight Room for After-School Athletic Use<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'>• A weight room is
operational for BHS Athletic use at the teen-center located at MLK and Center.
Hours of operation are 5-8 Monday through Thursday and 5-6:30 on Friday.
Consistent with previous practice and to ensure student safety, athletes must
be accompanied by their coach/es. BHS athletic teams who wish to use the
facility should contact Bill Gaebler, Athletic Director at <a
href="mailto:williamgaebler@berkeley.net">williamgaebler@berkeley.net</a>.<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'>Winter Athletic practices begin
11/7/2011: Actual practices times and locations to be announced through
Athletic Department via e-tree by Friday, November 4.<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'>• Basketball practices
will utilize the Donahue Gym and Jacket Gyms. <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'>• Wrestling practice
locations will be announced via the Athletic Department by Friday.<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'>South of Bancroft Construction Report: <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'>• Phase I - The District
is meeting with the contractor to see if he can complete the project. In the
past few weeks, he has increased the size of his crew. The project is expected
to be completed by the opening of next school year. <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'>• Phase II includes the
demolition of the Old Gym, demolition of the old home bleachers and addition of
smaller visitors bleachers on the west side, building of the new classroom/gyms
building, landscape improvements throughout the South of Bancroft project, a
new athletic scoreboard, and other site improvements. <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 It has been submitted to the
Division of State Architect (DSA). DSA is the entity which permits public
school construction. The architect is working to get the plans approved by DSA
and DSA approval is needed before bidding to select a contractor for demolition
and building can take place. <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'><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'>Derby Field Project <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 project will
relocate a portion of <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Derby Street</st1:address></st1:Street>
to provide a space for the baseball team. The architect completed preliminary
construction documents last week and the District is reviewing those documents.<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 project is on a
very tight timeline but is still scheduled for completion in February 2013.<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'>Berkeley Community Theatre<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 spirit rally took
place last Friday 10/28, as planned, with over 2800 students participating, in
a safe and fun event.<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 contract is
scheduled to be complete by the end of the month. The District will likely
hire a follow-on contractor to make a few additional modifications. <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;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>_________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>Diane Douglas,
Marguerite Fa-Kaji and Pat Anderson are the parent-volunteer facilitators of
the etree; please direct any questions to them at </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net"
title="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net"><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></font></a></span></font><font
size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#333399'>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>BHS etree
archives: </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><a
href="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/"
title="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/"><font size=2 color="#333399"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/</span></font></a></span></font><font
size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#333399'>; BHS PTSA website: </span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><a href="http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/"
title="http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/"><font size=2 color="#333399"
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/</span></font></a></span></font><font
size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#333399'>. To unsubscribe from the etree, send an email
to </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><a
href="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net" title="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net"><font
size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#333399'>bhs-request@lmi.net</span></font></a></span></font><font
size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial;color:#333399'> with one word only in the subject line:
'unsubscribe'. To post a message, send to: </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:bhs@lmi.net"
title="mailto:bhs@lmi.net"><font size=2 color="#333399" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333399'>bhs@lmi.net</span></font></a></span></font><font
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