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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst><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. All information is collected and prepared for the bulletin by Belinda McDaniel at the BHS front desk. No additional information or details are available from the etree.</span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>S<span class=apple-style-span>TUDENT DAILY BULLETIN</span></span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>February 2</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, 2012</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>*Indicates new or updated item.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ADMINISTRATION</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>*1</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>The MANDATORY meetings for SPRING Waivers will take place this week and next: on Friday, Feb. 3  and Thursday, Feb. 9  from 4 to 4:30 in the BHS Little Theater.  Waiver forms will only be passed out at the meetings.  YMCA orientation will be immediately after.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>*2. CAHSEE - The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) will be Tuesday, Feb. 7 and Wednesday, Feb. 8. This is a requirement for graduation and <u>all sophomores</u> are required to take the exam on both days.  The first day's test is English and the second day is Math.  Students who do not pass the exam will have other opportunities to retake the portion that they do not pass during their junior or senior year.  <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>If your last name begins with the letter "A-L" then report to the Donahue Gym.  If your last name begins with the letters "M-Z" report to the Jacket Gym. All 10th graders should <b>report to Berkeley High by 7:30 am</b> on both days. As students finish the exam they will return to their regular scheduled classes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>*3. One in ten girls admits to having experienced physical violence in a dating relationship in the past year.  February is teen dating violence prevention and awareness month.  Talk with a teacher, counselor, family member, or health center staff if you or someone you know needs support.  Get help, take action, stop the violence.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>4. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>BSEP Applications for 2012-2013 school year are now available.  You can pick up a printed copy or get one electronically.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>5</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. Students with 2 or more overdue books will not be able to purchase tickets to the Winter Ball.  Please check under your bed and get those books back to the textbook room!  Check with Ms. Reed (Mon. thru Thurs.) if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>6</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. Seeking Mathworks Coordinator. If you are a sophomore or junior looking for a leadership position for next year, have a good  organizational sense, like working with middle school students and are willing to work on Tuesdays from 3:50-5pm contact Karen Meryash at <a href="mailto:kmeryash@gmail.com">kmeryash@gmail.com</a> or call <a href="tel:510-303-3048">510-303-3048</a>.<span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>7</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.  Winter Ball tickets are on SALE NOW!  Only $25 this week.  Come to the Leadership Office at lunch or after school to buy your tickets. YEAH, it’s the Mardi Gras Ball<span style='color:black'> </span>- get your tix today and tell your friends.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>8</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. DONATIONS- please donate used or new winter clothing for kids in need in your community.  Coats, gloves, hats, scarves, sweaters, socks or mittens.  The donation bin is at the main doors of the school.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>CLUBS</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>*1. Come to Earphone English club Friday at lunch in C124.  We’ll be reading “Catching Fire.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>*2. Got someone special in mind for Valentine’s?  Buy them candygrams!  Build On will be selling candygrams in the C-Building gallery all next week at lunch.  All proceeds will support construction of schools in developing countries.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>SPORTS</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>*</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>1. <span style='color:black'>There will be a meeting of all students interested in being on the Swimming and Diving team on Thursday, February 2 at lunchtime at the Pool.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>*2. All interested Volleyball players- There will be a meeting after school on Thursday, February 2nd at the Jacket Gym.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>*3. There is a Mandatory Pre-tryouts meeting for badminton this Friday, February 3rd outside the jacket Gym at 3:45 pm.  At the meeting, important information relating to tryouts will be given out.  Anyone interested in joining the team needs to contact BHS Badminton Coach Skye Van Valkenburgh at <a href="mailto:skyemvan@yahoo.com">skyemvan@yahoo.com</a>. The first day of tryouts is Monday, February 6th in the Jacket Gym from 3:45-5:30 pm.  <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>*4. Congratulations to the Berkeley High Freshman Boys Basketball team for winning their 15th straight game.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <span style='color:black'>           </span><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>*5</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. BHS Men's Golf Team tryouts start on Monday<span style='color:black'>,</span> February 6th through Thursday<span style='color:black'>,</span> February 9th.   Please bring your clubs and meet at Tilden Park Golf course at 4pm. <span style='color:black'>For questions please contact Coach Scales:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Home: 510-520-5853<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Cell: 510-223-8254      .<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>If you need help with arranging a car pool, please contact Kimmi at <a href="mailto:kimmikataria@gmail.com">kimmikataria@gmail.com</a> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>6. Softball conditioning <span style='color:black'>has begun -</span> 3:45<span style='color:black'>pm</span> on the track<span style='color:black'>, </span>Tue/Thur/Fri. Tryouts begin Feb.6 at Grove Park for those girls who have complete athletic packets.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>7</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. The following team sports compete during the spring season and begin on Monday, February 6, 2012:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:.5in'><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Badminton, Baseball, Crew (boys and girls), Golf (boys), Lacrosse (boys and girls), Softball, Swimming (boys and girls), Tennis (boys), Track and Field (boys and girls), and Volleyball (boys).<br><br>Students must have an athletic packet including medical examination.  Athletic packets may be picked up in the athletic office Mon.-Fri. from 3:30-6:00.  Submit completed packets in the athletic office or bring paperwork to the Athletic Packet Clearing Night on <b>Thursday, February 2</b> anytime between 5:30-7:00 PM in the BHS Library.<br><br>Tryout times and locations to be determined.  Refer to the website <a href="http://www.berkeleyhighathletics.org/" target="_blank">www.berkeleyhighathletics.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-left:.5in'><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>8</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. <span class=apple-style-span>The Berkeley High School Cheerleading Squad will hold their <b>First Annual Crab Feed Fundraiser</b>!  <b>Saturday, February 18, 2012</b>, 4:00 p.m. to 7:0</span>0 p.m. at <b>Berkeley High School Cafe 1980 Allston Way Berkeley CA</b> . Donation is <b>$45</b> per person.  You can buy your ticket from any B.H.S. Cheerleader or B.H.S. Cheer Coach.  Come and enjoy Hot/Cold Fresh Cracked Crab, Pasta, Salad and Garlic Bread, Live entertainment, Raffles, Door Prizes and more.  Tickets go on sale TODAY!!  Please come and support our teams in this fundraising event to attend the U<span class=apple-style-span>SA Spirit Nationals.  If you are interested in renting a vendor’s booth, at this great event, please contact Ms. Sandra McGill, for details by calling <a href="tel:510-919-6771">510-919-6771</a>. GO YELLOWJACKETS! </span><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>SUMMER<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>*1. Apply to the iCLEM internship! The Introductory College Level Experience In Microbiology is a one in a lifetime opportunity for you to do research at one of the best labs in the nation.  You will be paid $2000 upon completion of the internships and get life changing experience with lab work.  See <a href="http://qb3.berkeley.edu/synberc/iclem.html">http://qb3.berkeley.edu/synberc/iclem.html</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>________________</span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span class=apple-style-span><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 </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><a href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net" title="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net"><span class=apple-style-span><span style='color:navy'>bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></span></a><span class=apple-style-span>. </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>BHS etree archives: </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'><a href="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/" title="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/"><span class=apple-style-span><span style='color:navy'>http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/</span></span></a><span class=apple-style-span>; BHS PTSA website: </span><a href="http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/" title="http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/"><span class=apple-style-span><span style='color:navy'>http://www.bhs.berkeleypta.org/</span></span></a><span class=apple-style-span>. To unsubscribe from the etree, send an email to </span><a href="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net" title="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net"><span class=apple-style-span><span style='color:navy'>bhs-request@lmi.net</span></span></a><span class=apple-style-span> with one word only in the subject line: 'unsubscribe'.   To post a message, send to: </span><a href="mailto:bhs@lmi.net" title="mailto:bhs@lmi.net"><span class=apple-style-span><span style='color:navy'>bhs@lmi.net</span></span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>  </span></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormalCxSpLast><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>