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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Today was a quiet day at <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> both at lunch and after
school. We are continuing to investigate what caused the extensive fighting
which occurred off-campus after school Friday, assess whether there is any
threat that it might continue, and consider the steps we need to take in the
event that it does happen again.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>We have already identified several
students from other school districts who were involved. We have contacted
school personnel regarding their behavior, and we have issued school discipline
to the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:place></st1:City>
students directly involved in the fighting. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Berkeley Police Department (BPD) will
issue citations for any non-students who are caught on our campus threatening
to disturb the peace. We are also meeting daily with BPD to share information
about the people who were involved in the Friday fights. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>I know how unsettling this kind of
incident can be for parents, and I hope you are talking with your students
about ways to stay safe by moving away from fights and gathering crowds. I was
very pleased with how my staff identified the threat potential outside of the
campus early last Friday, and how quickly administrators and safety officers,
along with our BPD partners worked to put together a response to insure a safe
dismissal of school. Friday's incidents were very challenging, and more than we
ever want to see our students exposed to, but because we all worked together we
were able to contain what could have been an even more volatile situation.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>I will continue to communicate information
as necessary, about steps we are taking or any concerns that arise, and I
assure you that everyone here is committed to the safety of our students and
staff.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Kristin Glenchur<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Principal, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Berkeley</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">High School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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are the parent-volunteer facilitators of the Etree; please direct any questions
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