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If you haven't seen Berkeley High's <i>Hairspray - The Musical</i>, you'll want to catch it this Friday or Saturday night (April 27 or 28), at 7 p.m. in the BHS Little Theater on Allston Way.<br>The cast is great, the show is well worth taking the whole family. This is another great opportunity for middle school families to check out Berkeley High from the inside. <br>
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<br>April 30th 7:00 - 8:30<br><div>BHS Library <br><br><a style="color:rgb(149,0,0);text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GCDpXXOgSiIQrZtJeWCgCNDsbjKHqOMnUIVvE0bu_gMs2VflBKjj-F6ftrqQDCjxWljWJa0TUa03Aol-qMFP4krw2959pE8bMaA0KoSwyZb5nj87m1zkbBg8FAPdXqadzm8IvcdcstICCdNKWg9O0utABYB8W2Uf_BJnKQNE8hdb_JQbg3C1dyj9f6_T18hBcE2RyvaFvoNge2iu2mZIIXEVYKkvNkABmR-A2-Nze5ZE30QHdz8fJ7tmHU81DOR_SVvWcfJW23OFp-4U8k0DKRnZGkZH8cp1LLel5wNsHiF_N40cYLeor4HhLFP8MVHXSPOeg51KpD54RLmZ4V5UFdX65D0LswVl" target="_blank">More info.</a> </div>
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</b><span style="color:rgb(149,0,0)">Application Period Closed</span><br><div><span style="color:rgb(149,0,0)">Review of Applications at Closed Session Board Meeting: May 2<br><a style="color:rgb(149,0,0);text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GCDpXXOgSiLusQf7QxEWERhJtpt9UQtHrvxFb1iX70TFsfcJDsj6Uc_pC0JAc2fesBnEb-fDzsSjHWaWP8LXyI9VDdiRhVhnPLygJk1sEB5O4-KHhC9EPaTtRHIxz-Kn3lQSvbvoGdG4OtJoSHMk6vngHuBV72VH71hV7HdYk6banfJzGztxRp1RA_3uQ6rNcDd5UQzExIZPllHzApRRjpdZijLsZahmJ922BOojY7GqlkrMN4nJeq1xXPPcZRKJi-gB_WhvMI5fg-YYcC6JOKtiBAeDIXEy7YnQOUzU_A_gHbdfZyMHPQ7-6Db9-WZNNDa6qfiivO0=" target="_blank">Updates and Timeline</a> </span></div>
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Spring Luncheon details below.</span><br></div>
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<div style="text-align:left" align="left"><span>As part of the implementation of the site based parent liaison program recently approved by the School Board, the Superintendent is forming an Ad Hoc Family Engagement Workgroup. The purpose of the group is to advise on the implementation of the parent liaison program and the formation of a city-wide Parent Advisory Council. Parent/guardian representatives are needed to support this work. Contact <a style="color:rgb(149,0,0);text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="mailto:Janajandra@berkeley.net" target="_blank">Jana Jandra</a> in the Office of the Superintendent (644-6206) for more information and a short application. Deadline: Friday, May 4th at noon.<br>
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<div style="text-align:left" align="left"><span>An English Learner (EL) Parent Forum is taking place <b>Friday, May 11 from 5:45 - 9:00 p.m</b> at Rosa Parks Elementary (920 Allston Way). This is an event to inform the EL Parent Community about the District's Master Plan for English Learners. The evening will include student performances, informational fair, and prizes. Dinner and childcare are provided. <a style="color:rgb(149,0,0);text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GCDpXXOgSiJDFLxvS6jiAguGOMNaMRM15pV_aHWRVH8QASCrskKamhitEihkg-cgGfatPlqcVe8danmArSjpQaBxlDz7FkJG1q70Ky-upmJhdaej-rL90OiKtqh8vj4PLsTvGIs7uyebVjbAvBJhfLI09iKpsIa6RsOcXIY6MhJqJVitafYb83BKKySKEb5u-fJNOFMUmR6tYSsWnkQ0RhSMAyqv1bqS06SSfdFPWv-w7gA7ijjR_Lhc5fdzzqIB6u2abq36YobyNHcxi0xKUBelvJaWi5RwgrM4hizS2nznBKe8yB0GkTp5Qg2Z29nzX74KM1AZ3Hr5En8Tw2LIGE-UB-odRFuc41g6glgU9zc=" target="_blank">Registration form in English and Spanish</a><a style="color:rgb(149,0,0);text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GCDpXXOgSiJbddh5jKsMhHSdiJMR39g01M1miwurflO4YP57paQL5Ah2ZIRUai44dJNZ0Bar_cLnIF9MMsXrVNtnyZwHXx8jjwEg-5Fdj7ROmOkpxQ_PJ3dXxOp8z5t6uF-YtSLqkAu6-_4TocfNBxDDAIyPDpo_Dg8J5aMByuGYoc-PtwzvPgyxQULNs9UCrLuvlf_SaZDsenXTMshCeTM-2BZU9QMSPetr-FM0-m2mE7NLt0ZGCxk-7e7360i_qIIMNpvWmJ04w5xObuhQEi5xnFmNDKIW0SEjuw3dZ2fvE0gHUyU1_qIGc-mEEMMAmsyAozMvWsQeLoSpV4OKa9-LgY1abLhWy-Jek72hgrWy-2Xuy0fUbcdGXJW4ecfY" target="_blank"> on our blog. </a></span></div>
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<img style="text-align:right" name="136f501001aa5a65_136f0e50295fe091_ACCOUNT.IMAGE.101" alt="Star testing" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1103211070473/img/101.jpg" align="right" border="0" height="61" vspace="5" width="232"></div><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style="color:rgb(149,0,0);text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GCDpXXOgSiLD5T_WB8zvkzOnQ6NInZTRDwP0uGyg93aWCba-Jq5N2OQQHgSp3kC76Y7-0AIFVqyN_dbdi1ZuM-UMKWO1KjaZ_Jahb0joydIFVJgEHFfuApguObpKX05WEoB6tfYCEVvjVYslce4LE_GLVOgbjYexj0vdzPBdrlcdgUzjWBtmtTOo7H6Oie1xj0_ZsGbGeumYmPY_j-izHL2M__D92vzkUmTN5jT70-5-qagIpcC7w2v-u8B932MItKpomXmkrkuFi46t5hYsM7gWT_H22-QmpB9Oh8-G41itGf6-LJR4ZrrQr1s9MfkLSuOnq0p0I53XVSFmBlsHP8R1dClBA0D7MyUKNkMFndU=" target="_blank">You can read the Superintendent's Letter to Families about the STAR program in English or Spanish here.</a> </div><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">The STAR Program testing dates are:</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><b>High School: April 23-30</b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">
<b>Elementary and Middle School: May 6-13</b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><a style="color:rgb(149,0,0);text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GCDpXXOgSiJH6QBGXq7aH9pE9U1uCkn3igB7p8E6eStMFf1bRCqDyxF72T7XARUI58-hfYuKvsoFe7Z_2nW6R-2edii_5AWcikkB8b_VIPnFx3_HrP1-kTTa6FazV6G6OrQcEWx8HkLZ1t4iw4T9xyUi02tY9iz5Q8UmeYWLXDOI6ip9r9qqgzEYm0dtnoZJfFKSkH6FsY7tkOOwzLr0JCdjooPKZiEpQUyw4W5g7wzPVbp0YgsFjOi3aF8mxLLo-wHBlc_yoMrE1NxVdH598M_ZiFc3eR5SCOd6G-7_gW-N0BUZ2wTMxfvyHFugIkXqoHZWuMNP1XET-L6Ih6UFAkmIzcoxvOmgMqUIXrA2aCZYCE7cCcX5v5CxWHIa0L2Lj3QF8cUUzvk=" target="_blank">Visit our STAR Program webpage for a listing of the various tests and a short Q&A about the STAR program. </a> </div>
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<br></div></div>The political battles over the Farm Bill in Washington D.C. and new public campaign strategies to slow the obesity epidemic in California have put the future of Berkeley's garden and nutrition programs in jeopardy. Funding streams that previously provided the financial support and program incentives are being looked at for other uses. <a style="color:rgb(149,0,0);text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GCDpXXOgSiIW4orIFVG-PCnpUy1NNKFS3MRiShkQVV5syXIBhXCfTYoZLsIs6OjtQx_cDg7YKp3-UzBgSm5_qdqn4Jcf2Sg5wm86oc0UJXZCN7MSNkL3cicGzpD-e6BA3ddXRjIyo6Vf5r6g4n46AN42xRaRgMEgh4YP7twPTyuDUQpshLswo6mbWNfvQvTXVYD1qPigA5Cp1Ppgc57-FyVHaQt36dR5MSPfubJQK4mC96MMq-xvOIbcXvKhwAXWKxhfNXpRLrd3EqKOp7P4YmCenQ_wHFbmxJovu9krtpwIEcO9dVQ-2pivJwt8yWERkGrgm-QgUF5ku1asnPbE6OtYA4NzDWVtIsvaDm5yysujTmZ5WrADuWpJ0NRTGsma" target="_blank">Read rest of the story</a>.<br>
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<div><span style="font-family:'Trebuchet MS',Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:19px;color:rgb(85,128,160)"><b>Two Way Immersion (TWI) School to be considered by Board in May</b></span> <br><br>The consolidation of the TWI strands at three schools into one TWI School was considered by the Two Way Immersion Task Force during its proceedings this year and ended with <a style="color:rgb(149,0,0);text-decoration:underline" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GCDpXXOgSiLNkot_M7mZLHZRQ5feKe68QMqIwr82ob9iqtjxSL_i0lMIOCDAsYXjb0klgAwXGsdYppOPLlG4RXJhz0OrtHfdavW7FuXS4epkdnW174tdzlmnz9fKpQ_Ibos7rNFXzs7Hss1g4e9q7cJuL3wKvv9IUzyJuq3Sh9OPj9-flFoFvy_hi1QzmJ6hV_OO45AZAU1zyYzhkzYZGcE97oNxkL6C2hU9AgSPxq5smAhS00ot_f4Pp_ddyW3KX_VJMMxAsS6mNplmfd5NIbbcTRyHSKBbrmo3qVO3ziV1T6DiB-ZQOSgOXNILz_jaiRKWZdf3C6FiNtHMxMz_2vjcuRxgMoao" shape="rect" target="_blank">a report of findings and recommendations</a>. The TWI Task Force recommended LeConte Elementary as the school site for a single TWI School. Concurrently, the English Learner Working Group has been evaluating the District's curricular programs for English Learners. The work of both groups will inform the Superintendent's recommendation to the Board on the issue of TWI consolidation expected for presentation at either the May 9th or May 25th Board meeting. <br>
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<br>Berkeley LEARNS Spring Showcase features visual and performing arts by students in all 13 afterschool programs. All families welcome.<br><br><b>May 18th</b><br>6:30-7:00 p.m. gallery walk<br>7:00-8:30 p.m. student performances<br>
Location: King Middle School, 1781 Rose St.<br></div>
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<span><br><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">The Berkeley High Concert Bands and Concert Orchestra performed their Spring Concert on April 19th. These musicians just returned from </div></span><span><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">amazing performances at the California Music Educators festival and were eager to have a home audience! The concert featured senior Clarissa Dyas in Leroy Anderson's <i>A Trumpeter's Lullaby</i>, and the finale featured a combined band, orchestra and chorus force of 160 musicians in selections from Carmina Burana. You heard that right, chorus is alive at BHS!</div>
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<span><div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><b>May 9th and 25th </b><b>at 7:30 p.m.</b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><b>Agenda items: </b>Budget cuts, TWI<b> </b></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><b>Location: </b>2134 MLK Jr. Way </div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">Agendas posted 72 hours prior <a style="color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration:underline" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GCDpXXOgSiJr6e6HGGzF18ABZXu_L1qzk74SaTz7xEQBUbBJT7kDKMVEPCKYuZ121p11M1-EMGCOUAzELaWWH-3STysUv4sShx2AyI8zzVgqyrXJKX79hKryJBQR-LAuRif6d2SgmOTBPcMBOk4JuxkrxgzsPurIHntrH8S-S4qxxSg5CArlFIWoFx9odG5dYSxNsVcJ1WiAqx8dUy19k8P8tNQM88ykeqKbkBUk4AtqCkA0uY8dj8MuQ01hDzeyupYeEEdfN08gpdbVN97Ao2tv17JWoimGNGc1CVGFaqzhQ03OgSF18c20XJMPsQrBHglofr84FfMRe-I60rmsbQ==" shape="rect" target="_blank">on this webpage</a>.</div>
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<img style="text-align:right" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs092/1103211070473/img/58.gif" name="136f501001aa5a65_136f0e50295fe091_ACCOUNT.IMAGE.58" alt="BPEF logo" align="right" border="0" height="118" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="120"> <span><br><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">This year, at its annual spring fundraising luncheon, Berkeley Public Education Foundation will honor three standout middle school teachers for 58 combined years of tirelessly going "above and beyond" for their students and school communities.</div><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><b>Akemi Hamai</b>, Science Department Chair, Martin Luther King, Jr., Middle School</div><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">
</p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; "><b>Mary Patterson</b>, AVID and Dual Immersion Humanities Teacher, Longfellow Middle School</div><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">
<b>George Rose</b>, 7th Grade Humanities, Speech and Debate, and Drama Teacher, Willard Middle School</div><p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> </p><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; ">The BPEF Spring Luncheon is an annual civic event that brings out over 400 people to celebrate and support Berkeley public schools.<span> </span><a style="color:rgb(149,0,0);text-decoration:underline" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001GCDpXXOgSiIgI1_QE_Y9Z1SX99FdSlQ_Es0cZOxTTksA0vFse5jv35DZj8_rnoubTjnY2jXexQjpGx3cusUveUggjmRwPCeENhD57TWT3BL-D3nHq0y6OR9AI4GjTLNzrk5ei9nNPGApBZXv7cvj_-PPp2oP0R2xT0iAWLQ77mR9erjlLBZuNAwTosJXpQky-IjZnRclNm6M0oern3I3PwtIjagsVwE3BMubo2WngYGYiDEfP9TxIOvZ9u0jUKCM7KIWfKXew3XDGZOMfecdHvYLHY5xG2frRDPtKNUhN0QnPD9xxJn0I9If-ucdA3d3QN3VZnSqwi4=" shape="rect" target="_blank">Information and tickets to the event are now on sale</a>.</div>
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