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<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(255,37,0)"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">PLEASE do not reply to this email, contact Mr. V, <a href="mailto:johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net?subject="><span class="gmail-s2" style="letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(4,51,255)">johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net</span></a>. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px"> </span></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">Hello Fellow Yellow Jacket Families!</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">We are very excited that your student will be attending Berkeley High School and we look forward to seeing them at our virtual 9th Grade Orientation Day on the afternoon of <b>Friday, August 14</b>. Although the school campus is not fully open yet and distance learning continues, we are still able to get your 9th grader off to a great start with our Link Crew Program!</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">WHAT IS LINK CREW?</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">Link Crew is a nationwide program designed to welcome and support 9th graders by connecting them with Link Leaders, who are positive, responsible, kind 11th and 12th graders. Your student’s Link Leaders will help them feel more comfortable as well as help them achieve success in their first year of high school. </span></p>
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<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?</span></p>
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<li class="gmail-li2" style="margin:0px;font:15px Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">Your students will receive an emailed invitation to orientation. If they have not received the email by <b>the morning of August 14</b>, please email Mr. V at <a href="mailto:johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net?subject="><span class="gmail-s3" style="font:15px Arial;letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(4,51,255)"><i>johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net</i></span></a> to request one;</span></li>
<li class="gmail-li2" style="margin:0px;font:15px Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">A day or so before orientation, your student will also receive an email and possibly a phone call from their Link Crew Leader personally inviting them to orientation, and giving the details of how to virtually join and at what time. The Leaders can also answer any questions they may have.</span></li>
<li class="gmail-li2" style="margin:0px;font:15px Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">On orientation day, your student will meet their Link Leaders and a small group of other 9th graders via Google Meet.</span></li>
<li class="gmail-li2" style="margin:0px;font:15px Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">In order for your student to maximize their experience, if possible, we recommend that they use a computer with a camera rather than a tablet or smartphone for this meeting. If you need tech support with Google Meet, <a href="https://sites.google.com/berkeley.net/digitech/distance-learning-professional-development/google-meet-support"><span class="gmail-s3" style="font:15px Arial;letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(4,51,255)">please visit our BUSD DigiTech support site</span></a>.</span></li>
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<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">As much as you may want to join in or watch over the shoulder of your student, this 9th grade orientation is for students only! For the most up-to-date information, please visit the <a href="https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/"><span class="gmail-s3" style="font:15px Arial;letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(4,51,255)">BHS main website</span></a> where you can find out about <a href="https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/student-activities-3/berkeley-high-clubs/"><span class="gmail-s3" style="font:15px Arial;letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(4,51,255)">student clubs</span></a>, <a href="https://sites.google.com/berkeley.net/bhsathletics/home"><span class="gmail-s3" style="font:15px Arial;letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(4,51,255)">athletics</span></a>, post-high school <a href="https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/resources/college-career-center/"><span class="gmail-s3" style="font:15px Arial;letter-spacing:0px;color:rgb(4,51,255)">resources</span></a>, & updates about school news. </span></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">UNABLE TO ATTEND?</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">If your student is unable to attend on August 14, we are tentatively planning to host a make-up orientation date during the first two weeks of school. We will contact the 9th Graders once that date is established.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">We look forward to a great orientation day! </span></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">Go Jackets!</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial"><span class="gmail-s1" style="letter-spacing:0px">The Berkeley High Link Leaders and Coordinator</span></p>
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