<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><font color="#ff2600" face="Arial" style="font-size: 11px;" class="">Please do not reply to this message. If you have any questions, please contac</font><span style="font-size: 11px;" class=""><font face="Arial" class=""><font color="#ff2600" class="">t </font><a href="mailto:Leahkatz@berkeley.net" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank" class=""><span style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">LeahKatz@berkeley.net</span></a><span style="font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">, Interim Vice Principal</span></font></span><div class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""><font face="Arial" class=""><br class=""></font></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""><font face="Arial" class="">Dear Junior Families,</font></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""><font face="Arial" class=""><br class=""></font></span></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; line-height: 1.5em;" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">I hope you are able to take a break and care for yourselves and your families during this vacation. I am writing to notify you that currently we are planning to administer the PSAT for Juniors only on Tuesday, January 26th, 2021. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Registration will open on Wednesday, January 6 at 7am with very limited spaces available, so seats will be first come, first served.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> This registration is deliberately close to the test date because we will have the most current information about whether the Shelter in Place order has changed, been lifted or extended. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt" class=""><span style="font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""><font face="Arial" class="">HOW DO I SIGN UP?</font></span></p><div style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 8pt;" class=""><font face="Arial" class=""><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Students should visit </span><a href="https://user.totalregistration.net/PSAT/050290" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://user.totalregistration.net/PSAT/050290&source=gmail&ust=1608454418777000&usg=AFQjCNGXKD9EHlR32rUTzmJn4lPzsbssag" class=""><span style="color: rgb(51, 122, 183); background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">www.TotalRegistration.net/<wbr class="">PSAT/050290</span></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> to register.To complete registration, students must answer all of the required questions. </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Registration is not complete until students have printed the pdf of the confirmation page that is provided at the end</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">.</span></font></div><div style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 8pt;" class=""><font face="Arial" class=""><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Berkeley High School is excited to offer families the convenience of paying exam fees online at the time of registration. Please be sure to have a debit or credit card available before beginning registration. Paying online is a great way to make sure that payment has been made while avoiding mailing payment. </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">If you need financial assistance, please contact Benette Williams at <a href="mailto:BenetteWilliams@berkeley.net" target="_blank" class="">BenetteWilliams@berkeley.net</a></span></font></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt" class=""><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""><font face="Arial" class="">Here are the important dates for the registration process:</font></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" class=""><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; margin-left: 11pt;" class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;" class=""><font face="Arial" class="">Wed, Jan 6, 2021 at 7:00 AM - Registration Begins and remains open until Fri, Jan 8, 2021 at 11:00 PM - or all spots have been filled, based on availability according to health guidelines at that time</font></span></div></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; margin-left: 11pt;" class=""><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:8pt" class=""><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;" class=""><font face="Arial" class="">Sat, Jan 9, 2021 - Registrations that have not been paid for will be canceled.</font></span></p></li></ul><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-left: 36pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;" class=""><font face="Arial" class=""> <br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></font></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt" class=""><span style="font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""><font face="Arial" class="">WHAT CAN I EXPECT ON THE DAY OF THE EXAM?</font></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" class=""><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc; color: rgb(80, 80, 80); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;" class=""><font face="Arial" class="">All students and staff are required to wear a mask or protective face covering during test administration. Students won't be allowed in the test center without a mask, which is required for the duration of testing.</font></span></div></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc; color: rgb(80, 80, 80); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;" class=""><font face="Arial" class="">Students must be seated at least 6 feet apart during testing.</font></span></div></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc; color: rgb(80, 80, 80); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""><div style="line-height: 1.38; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><font face="Arial" class=""><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;" class="">Students must confirm a series of statements (</span><a href="https://pages.collegeboard.org/sat-covid-19-updates#screening" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://pages.collegeboard.org/sat-covid-19-updates%23screening&source=gmail&ust=1608454418777000&usg=AFQjCNFPpSbb89Csq7WwphT_0Wh7hAgZvQ" class=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 200); background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;" class="">more below</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;" class="">) prior to entering the test center or testing room.</span></font></div></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc; color: rgb(80, 80, 80); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:18pt" class=""><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;" class=""><font face="Arial" class="">Students who violate the requirements put in place by their test center or College Board should be dismissed from the test center; if this happens their scores will be canceled and they won't receive a refund.</font></span></p></li></ul><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; line-height: 1.5em; color: rgb(80, 80, 80);" class=""><font face="Arial" class=""><br class=""></font></p><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""><font face="Arial" class="">Please keep in mind that, because this test is on a school day, students will miss classes. Our attendance office will excuse this absence so your student can contact their teachers to make up assignments.</font></span></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; line-height: 1.5em; color: rgb(80, 80, 80);" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""><br class=""></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; line-height: 1.5em; color: rgb(80, 80, 80);" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">We are only able to offer this test because we are following strict guidelines approved by the City of Berkeley, though be aware that this is subject to change due to changes in our Covid status. We will share information, </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">including if we need to cancel the January 26 PSAT</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""> as it is available, through the E-tree as well as the BHS website</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: 700; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; line-height: 1.5em; color: rgb(80, 80, 80);" class=""><font face="Arial" class=""><br class=""></font></p><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;" class=""><span style="font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""><font face="Arial" class="">We understand this is a stressful time and hope to support you through this process.</font></span></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; line-height: 1.5em; color: rgb(80, 80, 80);" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial; white-space: pre-wrap;" class=""><br class=""></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; line-height: 1.5em; color: rgb(80, 80, 80);" class=""><span style="font-family: Arial; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">--Leah Katz, on behalf of the Admin Team</span></p></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; min-height: 17px;" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(24, 25, 27);" class=""><b class="">_____________________________</b></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(70, 103, 157);" class=""><span style="font-size: 11px;" class="">Nicole Chee, Jenny Fosket, Chaghig Walker, and Charlotte Le Liboux 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" target="_blank" class=""><span style="color: rgb(12, 97, 171);" class="">bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></a>.</span></div><p style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(62, 0, 63);" class=""><span style="font-size: 11px;" class=""> </span></p><div style="margin: 0px; font-variant-numeric: normal; 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