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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><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 Lisa Sibony</span></font></span><span
class=apple-style-span><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'> <a href="mailto:lisasibony@berkeley.net"
target="_blank"><font color="#1155cc"><span style='color:#1155CC'>lisasibony@berkeley.net</span></font></a><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Dear
Community,</span></font></span><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>

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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The
California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) is a requirement for
graduation. On February 4 & 5 the entire sophomore class will
take the exams, the first day is English and the second is Math.  The exam
is not timed so students will have the entire day to take the exam,
however most will finish by lunch.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>We want
the exam to be a calm and orderly experience, and one that starts on time (!)
for the over 800 students who will be taking it.  In order to make it
so we need lots of help.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Please
consider giving some time to our students. Below is detailed information about
the exit exam and the three shifts. If you can help, please let me know at</span></font></span><span
class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color="#222222" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#222222'> <a
href="mailto:lisasibony@berkeley.net" target="_blank"><font color="#1155cc"><span
style='color:#1155CC'>lisasibony@berkeley.net</span></font></a></span></font></span><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>

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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• 7:15
to 8:30 am  - We need 10 volunteers to check students in (they arrive
at 7:30) and get the test rolling.  </span></font></span><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><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• 8:30
to 11:30 am - We need 10 monitors to help the counselors and
administrators who are running the test.</span></font></span><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><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>• Noon
to 2:30 or 3 pm - We need 4 monitors/sorters to help sort this test so it
can be packaged in the proper fashion. </span></font></span><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>

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face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>For
10th grade parents and guardians this is a rare and special opportunity to see
ALL of your child's peers in one spot.  For any grade level parents
it is a chance to help as many students as possible to pass the test this first
round. If you can come help, please e-mail me with your availability.
Specify what day(s) and what shift(s). </span></font></span><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>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Thank
you very much,<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#134f5c" face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#134F5C'>Lisa Sibony</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#134F5C'>Outreach and
Volunteers</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=2
  color="#134f5c" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
  color:#134F5C'>Berkeley</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font size=2
 color="#134f5c" face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
 color:#134F5C'> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>_________________</span></font><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=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Marguerite Fa-Kaji and Catherine Ference
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=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></font></a></span></font><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>.  To post a message, send to: </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:bhs@lmi.net"
target="_blank" title="mailto:bhs@lmi.net"><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>bhs@lmi.net</span></font></a></span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>; BHS etree archives: </span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><a href="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/"
target="_blank" title="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/"><font size=2
color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>http://lists.lmi.<wbr>net/pipermail/bhs/</span></font></a>; </span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>BHS website:</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'> </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><a href="http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/"
target="_blank"><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>http://bhs.berkeleyschools.<wbr>net/</span></font></a></span></font><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>

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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;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;color:navy'>To <u>unsubscribe</u> from the etree, send
an email to </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><a
href="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net" target="_blank"
title="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net"><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>bhs-request@lmi.net</span></font></a></span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'> with one word only in the subject line: <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>unsubscribe</span></b>.  To <u>subscribe</u> to the
etree, send an email to </span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><a href="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net" target="_blank"
title="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net"><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>bhs-request@lmi.net</span></font></a></span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
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