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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:red'>PLEASE do not reply to this email, contact</span></span><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#FE2615'> Janet Huseby, <a href="mailto:jhuseby@pacbell.net">jhuseby@pacbell.net</a> </span></span><br><br><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>It is that time of year again: The All-Sophomore California State Exit Exam (CAHSEE) will be offered on Tuesday, Feb. 7 and Wednesday, Feb. 8. All-Sophomore means 834 students will be taking the test at once! It is a massive undertaking but one that Berkeley High manages because our community comes through to support our dear students. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The first day's test is English, the second is Math and all sophomores are required to take both sections. Students who don't pass will have more opportunities as juniors and seniors to retake one or both sections.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The exam will be offered in several locations but most students will be assigned either to the Jacket Gym or the Donahue Gym. The 10th graders will report to Berkeley High at 7:30 am on both days. The tests are untimed. As students finish the exam they will return to their regular school schedule. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>First Official Call for Help!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We need dozens of volunteers to help check students in, monitor the exam, and sort the material in the afternoon. The three volunteer shifts are 7:15 to 8:30 am, 8:30 to noon and noon to 3 p.m. The more people we have, the calmer and more orderly the test will be. It is also, if you are a 10 grade parent or guardian, a wonderful time to meet your child's entire class. So many reasons to help, but mainly because you are needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>If you can help, please let me know which day and which shift. You can contact me at <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:jhuseby@pacbell.net" target="_blank">jhuseby@pacbell.net</a></span></u><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>________________</span></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Times;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Pat Anderson, Diane Douglas, Marguerite Fa-Kaji and Lisa Sibony 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"><span style='color:navy'>bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></a>. </span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><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/"><span style='color:navy'>http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/</span></a>; BHS PTSA website: <a href="http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/" title="http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/"><span style='color:navy'>http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/</span></a>. To unsubscribe from the etree, send an email to <a href="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net" title="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net"><span style='color:navy'>bhs-request@lmi.net</span></a> with one word only in the subject line: 'unsubscribe'. To post a message, send to: <a href="mailto:bhs@lmi.net" title="mailto:bhs@lmi.net"><span style='color:navy'>bhs@lmi.net</span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>