<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#ff0000"><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse:collapse">PLEASE do not reply to this email, co</span></font>ntact Lisa </font><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#ff0000" face="Arial"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse:collapse">Sibony </span></font><a href="mailto:lisasibony@berkeley.net" target="_blank" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); ">lisasibony@berkeley.net</a></div><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><br></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;">At Back to School Night on Thursday, September 18 there will be a ballot box in the courtyard for voting in the parent elections for <b>School Site Council (SSC)</b> and the<b> BSEP Site Committee.</b> (Voting will also take place online - stay tuned for the link that will go live <span class="aBn" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); "><span class="aQJ" style="">on Thursday</span></span>).</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><br></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><b>Candidates Still Welcome!</b> We hope you will consider nominating yourself for one of these important school-wide committees. We need a diverse group of parents/guardians from across our community to support decision-making at our school. You can nominate yourself using the links below. Please do so no later than 5;00 on <span class="aBn" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dashed;border-bottom-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><span class="aQJ" style="">Wednesday, September 17</span></span>. If you have questions about the committees, please contact BSEP Director, <a href="mailto:natashabeery@berkeley.net" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">natashabeery@berkeley.net</a></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><br></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><b>What is the School Site Committee (SSC)? </b>The SSC is where parents have a direct voice in reviewing the school’s academic goals and evaluating how well those goals are being met. The SSC also has a voice in approving the school’s Safety Plan, the ELAC committee’s plan for teaching English-language learners, and the BSEP committee’s plan for spending the school’s site funds. The SSC is composed of the Principal, a classified staff member, 6 teachers or counselors, 4 students, 4 parents, and alternates. Meetings are on the first and third Tuesdays each month from <span class="aBn" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dashed;border-bottom-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><span class="aQJ" style="">4:15-6:00 pm</span></span>. </span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nQsWln8mjpiPke4tEWawAcHsZQcEA0UPpPhrvldxbFI/viewform?usp=send_form" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">Use this link to nominate yourself for the Berkeley High SSC</a>.</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><br></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px;"><b>What is the BSEP Site Committee? </b>BSEP (Berkeley Schools Excellence Program) is a parcel tax responsible for about 20% of the Berkeley Unified School District's budget. 10% of those funds are allocated to each school site for activities which improve student performance. At Berkeley High the site committee allocates about $700,000 annually, evaluating currently funded programs, soliciting new applications, and prioritizing needs. The BSEP Site Committee has five parent representatives and two alternates. The committee typically meets one<span class="aBn" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dashed;border-bottom-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><span class="aQJ" style="">Monday</span></span> afternoon per month from <span class="aBn" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dashed;border-bottom-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><span class="aQJ" style="">4:30-6:00 pm</span></span> in the fall, with one or two meetings per month in the spring.</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; "><font style="font-size: 15px;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JtMSr9cAbQv6nQNPU7kwVzNRG9dYI7V3Tz57d13SZP4/viewform?usp=send_form" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">Use this link to nominate yourself for BSEP Site Committee</a>.</font></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span style="font-size: 15px; "><br></span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span style="font-size: 15px; ">IMPORTANT DATES:</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span style="font-size: 15px; "><span class="aBn" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dashed;border-bottom-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><span class="aQJ" style="">September 18</span></span> Voting begins (online and in person at Back to School Night)</span></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; "><font style="font-size: 15px;"><span class="aBn" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:dashed;border-bottom-color:rgb(204,204,204)"><span class="aQJ" style="">September 25</span></span> Voting ends</font></div><div style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span style="font-size: 15px; "><span class="aBn" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); "><span class="aQJ" style="">October 21</span></span> Training for all BUSD Parent Committee members (<span class="aBn" tabindex="0" style="border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); "><span class="aQJ" style="">6:00-8:00 pm</span></span>)</span></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for considering these important positions.</div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><font color="#134f5c">Lisa Sibony</font><div><font color="#134f5c">Outreach and Volunteers</font></div><div><font color="#134f5c">Berkeley High School</font></div></div>
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