<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail-aSH"><div id="gmail-:v8" class="gmail-aYy"><div class="gmail-aYA"><span style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(255,37,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:12px">PLEASE do not reply to this email, announcements are reviewed in the BHS Main Office by Vice Principal Tammy Rose </span><a href="mailto:bhsmorningannouncements@berkeley.net?subject=" style="letter-spacing:0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px"><span class="gmail-s2" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(71,135,255)">bhsmorningannouncements@berkeley.net</span></a><span style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(255,37,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:12px">.</span><br></div><div class="gmail-aYA">
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>THURSDAY ~The BIHS Art Showcase is this week!!!</b>   There will be free food, free admission and hundreds of amazing artworks.  This year, walking artworks and live performances will happen ONLY the night of the reception-so make sure to come!  <b>Thursday April 18th from 5-8:30pm in the Community Theater galleries!</b>      </span></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>RSVP:  </b><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bihs-arts-based-research-exhibition-tickets-59096243455?aff=eprofsaved"><span class="gmail-s3" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bihs-arts-based-research-exhibition-tickets-59096243455?aff=eprofsaved</b></span></a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>Seniors:  First Step Award Application is Open Now: Due 5/10/19 by 3 pm</b></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">The Berkeley High School Development Group (BHSDG) raises funds to enhance academic  projects for all high school students and to strengthen their educational experience.  One initiative includes bridge funding to college bound students whose FAFSA/ Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) for college is determined to be $1,000 or less.  The donors of BHSDG want to support students in a successful transition to higher education.  Thank you to the BHSDG and its donors!</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">The First Step Award is available to any qualifying student who has enrolled at an accredited four year college (or community college college for eligible Dream Act students) and shows EFC from $0-$1,000.  You may use this grant for deposits for housing, orientation, travel, books, or anything else related to college expenses.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">Complete the attached application with supporting documents of college acceptance letter or email and FAFSA/EFC  by May 10, 2019.   The application must be approved and signed by a counselor or advisor.  Please submit application to the CCC. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">Checks will be written by BHSDG to eligible students and distributed to students at the Senior Awards event on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 6:30 PM in the Little Theater.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>In summary, here is what you need for First Step Award by 5/10/19 by 3 PM:</b></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>1. Application (in attachment or in CCC and Counseling Offices)</b></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>2. Counselor checks off EFC in FAFSA summary of $0-$1,000</b></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>3. Proof of college enrollment at 4 year or community college for Dream Act students</b></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(71,135,255)"><span class="gmail-s4" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> BHSDG website:  <span class="gmail-s5" style="letter-spacing:0px"><a href="http://bhsdg.org/wp/">http://bhsdg.org/wp/</a></span></span></p><p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><br></p><div class="gmail-aYA"><a target="_blank" class="gmail-aQy gmail-aZr gmail-e" href="https://drive.google.com/a/berkeley.net/file/d/0B3eDkwRbm02dVkUzTEpqZ1dSM00yLU9NeF9Fa3NJQzhmWmNJ/view?usp=gmail" tabindex="0"><img id="gmail-:vl" class="gmail-aSM" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/docs/doclist/images/mediatype/icon_3_pdf_x16.png" title="PDF"></a><a target="_blank" class="gmail-aQy gmail-aZr gmail-e" href="https://drive.google.com/a/berkeley.net/file/d/0B3eDkwRbm02dVkUzTEpqZ1dSM00yLU9NeF9Fa3NJQzhmWmNJ/view?usp=gmail" tabindex="0">2019 First Step Award Application FINAL (1).pdf</a></div>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p><p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>SAT or ACT Test Preparation: </b>The UC Black Recruitment & Retention Center is offering a one day class about SAT or ACT test preparation on <b>THIS Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM</b> at the MCC MLK, Jr. Student Union at the CAL campus.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>Howdy Class of 2019....</b></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">You should stay up to date on all graduation and senior-related items by reading the <a href="https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/student-activities-3/senior-information-2/"><span class="gmail-s3" style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Senior Letter</span></a>.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">Cap and Gown orders </span><span class="gmail-s5" style="text-decoration-line:underline;letter-spacing:0px">were</span><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"> distributed after school, 3:30 - 4:00 PM on April 15 and April 16 at the Donahue Gym.******If you were absent, there will be a makeup day in May. Look out for details. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s6" style="text-decoration-line:underline;letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(71,135,255)"><a href="https://www.graduationorder.com/">Contact Achievers Inc.</a></span><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"> if you have any specific questions about cap/gown/grad orders...code: bhs510    Phone 408-441-7200</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">Graduation will be on Saturday, June 15 at 1:00 PM at the Haas Pavilion. More details about tickets, ceremony, etc. will be sent at a later date.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"><b>DO YOU WANT MAKE A SPEECH AT GRADUATION?</b>  Please begin writing your speech draft before the auditions on the first week of May.  Your speech should be 4 minutes or less and can be on any topic relatable or relevant to your graduating class.  Sign up with Mr. V in the Leadership Office.  There will be a maximum of 3 slots for student speakers.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:16px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">Thank you!</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p5" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:14px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p6" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(4,51,255)"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">_____________________________</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p7" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173)"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">Nicole Chee, Marguerite Fa-Kaji, Jenny Fosket, and Dylan Kaufman are the parent-volunteer facilitators of the Etree; please direct any questions about the Etree to them at <a href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net?subject="><span class="gmail-s7" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(87,124,173)">bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></a>.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p8" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173);min-height:14px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p7" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173)"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">BHS etree archives: <a href="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/"><span class="gmail-s7" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(87,124,173)">http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/</span></a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p7" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173)"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">BHS website: <a href="http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/"><span class="gmail-s7" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(87,124,173)">http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/</span></a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p7" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173)"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">BUSD 2018-2019 Calendar: <a href="http://bit.ly/BUSDCalendar1819"><span class="gmail-s7" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(87,124,173)">http://bit.ly/BUSDCalendar1819</span></a>  </span></p>
<p class="gmail-p7" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173)"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">BUSD Non-Discrimination Statement / la Política de No Discriminación: <a href="http://bit.ly/BUSDNDPolicy"><span class="gmail-s7" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(87,124,173)">http://bit.ly/BUSDNDPolicy</span></a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p8" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173);min-height:14px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p7" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173)"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">To post a message, send to:<a href="mailto:bhs@lmi.net?subject="><span class="gmail-s7" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(87,124,173)"> bhs@lmi.net</span></a>.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p8" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173);min-height:14px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p7" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173)"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">To </span><span class="gmail-s8" style="text-decoration-line:underline;letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(255,38,0)">unsubscribe</span><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"> from the etree, send an email to <a href="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net?subject="><span class="gmail-s7" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(87,124,173)">bhs-request@lmi.net</span></a> with one word only in the subject line: unsubscribe. The request must be sent from the email address that is subscribed to the list.  If that does not work, visit the URL at the bottom of each message, or put your email address at the end of this URL:  <a href="http://lists.lmi.net/mailman/options/bhs/"><span class="gmail-s7" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(87,124,173)">http://lists.lmi.net/mailman/options/bhs/</span></a>, or contact the e-tree moderators at <a href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net?subject="><span class="gmail-s7" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(87,124,173)">bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></a>.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p8" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173);min-height:14px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p7" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(87,124,173)"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">To </span><span class="gmail-s5" style="text-decoration-line:underline;letter-spacing:0px">subscribe</span><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"> to the etree, send an email to <a href="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net?subject="><span class="gmail-s7" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(87,124,173)">bhs-request@lmi.net</span></a> with one word only in the subject line: subscribe</span></p></div><div class="gmail-aYA"><br></div></div></div><a id="gmail-:ru" target="_blank" class="gmail-aQy gmail-aZr gmail-e" href="https://drive.google.com/a/berkeley.net/file/d/0B3eDkwRbm02dVkUzTEpqZ1dSM00yLU9NeF9Fa3NJQzhmWmNJ/view?usp=gmail" tabindex="0"><div class="gmail-aSI"><div id="gmail-:pf" class="gmail-aSJ" style="border-color:rgb(251,76,47)"></div></div></a></div>