<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#ff0000"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please do not reply to this email. See contact info in messages below.</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br></span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2021-2022 ASB Leadership</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">One </span><span style="font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">big</span><span style="font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, </span><span style="font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">red</span><span style="font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> &</span><span style="font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> gold</span><span style="font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> family!</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL </span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">STUDENT BULLETIN</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Lottie D., Chief of Publicity</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Adam W., Chief of Publicity</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Jack W., Chief of Publicity</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Mr. V, Director of Student Activities</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/juicethejackets/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Bulletins & more  @Juicethejackets Instagram</span></a></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">TEACHERS</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, </span><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">BOOKMARK THIS</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16dVBsMWuRjCYT_Ubp2gnQeE6ZCSa33WSyJB3ZcDdk1A/edit#bookmark=id.e2ygj2vkgg49" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Video Bulletin Catalog</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(requires BUSD account)</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Video Bulletin: Monday, Wednesday & Friday</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><a href="http://bit.ly/bhsstudentbulletin" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Submit a Bulletin</span></a></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">February 4, 2022</span></font></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Here is today’s video bulletin:</span></font></p><div class="gmail_chip gmail_drive_chip" style="width:396px;height:18px;max-height:18px;padding:5px;font-weight:bold;border:1px solid rgb(221,221,221);line-height:1"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HpYKkBd6iEI7wpzy7AMxrUkp41H3vgeY/view?usp=drive_web" aria-label="student bulletin 2422.mp4" target="_blank" style="display:inline-block;max-width:366px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration-line:none;padding:1px 0px;border:none"><img src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/docs/doclist/images/icon_10_generic_list.png" class="gmail-CToWUd" style="vertical-align: bottom; border: none;"> <span dir="ltr" style="vertical-align:bottom">student bulletin 2422.mp4</span></a></font></div><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">National Gun Violence Survivors Week </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This week (Feb 1-7) is National Gun Violence Survivors Week and Berkeley High Students Demand Action is hosting a story wall in the C2 hallway. National Gun Violence Survivors Week is a week to honor the stories and experience of survivors of gun violence. We will be posting more information throughout the week on @studentsdemandbhs and make sure to check out the story wall in C2 across from the gallery!!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Submitted by </span><a href="mailto:georgiacorson@students.berkeley.net" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">georgiacorson@students.berkeley.net</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">@studentsdemandbhs</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Engineering Month with STEMinist Club</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Join the STEMinist clubs’ exploration of engineering careers this February! On the 9th (next Wednesday), we will host aerospace engineer Isabel Rayas. Previously a roboticist at NASA for the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover, she now works at the USC Robotic Embedded Systems Lab. On the 16th, there will be a panel with the UC Berkeley Society of Women in Engineering. All guest speakers will be virtual & not on campus/in person. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Feel free to contact </span><a href="mailto:bhssteminist@gmail.com" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">bhssteminist@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> for any additional information on guest speakers! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Meetings are held in G213 every Wednesday during lunch.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">@bhs.steminist </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Board Game Friday</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Every Friday is Board Game Friday in room D218. Bring a friend, eat your lunch outside. Anyone is welcome. Play the games we have, bring your own, make your own, or just hang out and watch.</span></p><hr><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2022 PROM</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> is scheduled for Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the SF Design Center Galleria.<br></span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Proof of vaccination will be required to buy a ticket & enter along with use of a properly fitting mask</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">More details to be announced early spring 2022 </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Prom 2022 theme: A Starry Night</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">    </span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Tickets available online: <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif">February 14 online only to start. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">SF Design Center Galleria 101 Henry Adams St., San Francisco, CA 94103</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">8:00 pm – 11:30 pm – Doors close at 9:30pm - </span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">No in & out privileges for any reason</span><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p><p style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif">Ticket Prices:</span><br></span></p><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif">$65 FEB 14-27 ONLINE ONLY</span></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif">$75 FEB 28-MAR 18</span></font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#000000"><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"trebuchet ms",sans-serif">$30 FEB 28-MAR 18 with free & reduced meal verification from BUSD Nutrition Services. For purchase in-person only. </span></font></div><div><font color="#000000"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default">More details on ticket sales next week.</span><br></font><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Guest Passes & Dance Conduct:  </span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Non-BHS Guest Passes must be submitted when tickets are purchased.  Only guests 20 years of age or younger will be admitted to Prom.  </span><span style="font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The last day guest passes are accepted will be May 8</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> and are available in the Leadership Office or </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cDGx-47Qh-QMeofgTKyiSZOuOuXZRZ_m/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">click here for the guest pass form</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. The BHS Dance Conduct Policy will be strictly enforced. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Prom Policy</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: In order to attend prom, students should not be involved in conduct that violates education code and school rules from </span><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">February 1-March 18.</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> If there is a violation of the education code and school rules you will be excluded from prom. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Attendance:</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> In December, the attendance office will send students who have 30+ unexcused absences a letter home notifying them that they cannot attend Senior Prom.  Students on the Prom Exclusion List will also receive an email to their student email account with the same notification.  </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">If you receive a Prom Exclusion Letter: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-You can earn yourself off the prom exclusion list by showing improvement in your attendance.  You will need to complete a 2-week attendance  that you can pick up from the attendance office. You must have no unexcused period absences or CUTs during your 2 week attendance card and it must be completed before March 11th, the end of quarter 3.  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">-You can attend tutoring in the College and Career Center or through teacher tutorials and complete the attached Unexcused Absence Clearance Form to clear up to 12 unverified absences from the previous month. If you can get your unexcused absences count under 30, you will be removed from the Prom Exclusion list. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please email Ms. Watson at </span><a href="mailto:amanwatson@berkeley.net" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">amanwatson@berkeley.net</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> if you have any questions about prom attendance.</span></p><hr style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Complete the Free & Reduced Meals Form for Discounts</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Families should complete an </span><a href="http://secure.ezmealapp.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">EZ Meal App</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> in order to receive benefits under the free & reduced lunch program. If determined to qualify, students can receive discounts to school events (prom, graduation, etc.) among other testing discounts if they have completed forms on file with B.U.S.D. Once determined to qualify for free & reduced meals, Nutrition Services will send a paper copy of the eligibility letter to the home mailing address. To receive the discount, this paper copy or digital photo of the eligibility letter will be shown to school officials overseeing the school event. Families can also request an eligibility letter if they completed the </span><span style="font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Alternative Income Form</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> at registration. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">If a household needs another letter they should contact Sara Leon either through </span><a href="mailto:saraleon@berkeley.net" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">saraleon@berkeley.net</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> or </span><a href="mailto:nutritionservices@berkeley.net" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">nutritionservices@berkeley.net</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. This information is protected by right to privacy so we are not able to provide this information to minors or someone other than the head of household. Requests can be made by phone 510.644.6200 or through email, or by US mail 2020 Bonar Street, Suite 1, Berkeley CA, 94702. Nutrition Services require up to three days to process their request as these do not tend to come in one at a time. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Join Our Team</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Students are from all learning communities and levels of experience are encouraged to apply. Help us create an even better team by applying for an elected position by February 8 or an appointed position by April 19. You can run to be ASB President, Class President, School Board Student Rep, or one of the Chiefs of Publicity among other elected positions.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://berkeleyschools.net/leadership/?page_id=21" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please visit the Leadership website for the list of positions with descriptions, important dates, and other information. </span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please do not hesitate to ask any questions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Contact </span><a href="mailto:johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Mr. V</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="mailto:annakhanakselrod@students.berkeley.net" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Anna Kahn-Akselrod</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, Commissioner of Elections</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Student Makers Design Challenge</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Introduction to challenge </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Student Makers Design Challenge aims to help high-school students who are passionate in solving real-world issues to research, develop, and make their solutions come true. Through mentorship from college students who are specialized in the field, students will learn the process of iterative design to strengthen their creativity, collaboration, and even prototyping skills. To encourage ideas to be further developed and implemented, we will be funding selected finalist teams from this challenge!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Prompt</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">How do you visualize sustainable engineering in the future? The Sustainable Development Goals were set up by the United Nations in 2015, consisting of 17 goals that encourage innovators to create a sustainable future. Observe and brainstorm an initial idea in your team that tackles a problem in your community, which also satisfies at least one of the seven SDG goals that we have chosen. Start small within your community and be creative! How can you recycle waste from your school in an innovative way? How would you improve the water quality? How can you reduce the amount of water for gardening? Throughout the challenge, you will have the chance to continue developing this idea and make them come to life! </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">SDG Goals:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Clean water and sanitation</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Affordable and clean energy</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Sustainable cities and communities</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Responsible consumption and production</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Climate action </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Life below water </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Life on land </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Eligibility</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Any high school student in teams of 2-5 members.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Timeline  (Feb-May)</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Phase 1: </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Feb 28</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> - Submit application</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">March 5 </span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- Submit initial idea </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Teams submit their information and initial ideas on a google form that will be sent via email. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Phase 2: Research and development</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, March 6 - March 21</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">March 6/7 (TBD)</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> - Required webinar. At least two members from each team have to attend. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Present your initial idea(s) to us in the webinar, where you will also be working on activity sheets that will require you to research, brainstorm, and narrow down your ideas. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">March 21</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> - Submit developed idea </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Phase 3: Mentorship</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> - Development, Design, and Prototyping, March 28 - April 30</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Submit one developed idea. This idea should include more details with more consideration of user, functionality, and feasibility. This phase will make your innovations come to life. Every team will be assigned a mentor to help you develop your ideas even further, and advise you with possible design and prototyping solutions. Mentors meet with teams 1-2 hours a week. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">April 30/May 1 (TBD)</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> - Submit and present Final Presentations</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Students present their finalized idea, design, and/or prototypes. These should fully demonstrate how their solution will succeed in solving their problem and addressing one of the listed SDG goals. The final presentations will be used to judge the teams. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Winners announced, by May 6  </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Feel free to check out our website</span><a href="https://www.studentmakers.org/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://www.studentmakers.org/designchallenge</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Contact </span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="mailto:tat@studentmakers.org" target="_blank">tat@studentmakers.org</a></span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> if you have any questions regarding our organization, or the design challenge. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.44;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">IMPORTANT PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS BELOW</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Join the Oakland Black College Expo</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">"Join the Oakland Black College Expo™ on Saturday, February 26th  ""LIVE”  from 10 am to 5 pm PST at The Oakland Marriott City Center!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Register for tickets from $7-$10. Link in student email and IG @berkeleyhighcounseling</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Juniors & Seniors- bring transcripts for on the spot review</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Juniors & Seniors- Scholarship Application Due by 2/14/22 11pm</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Write an essay on ""Why is a College Education Important to Me?'"</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Submitted by </span><a href="mailto:maryjacobs@berkeley.net" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">maryjacobs@berkeley.net</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Remembering Eli Kane (October 6, 2000-July 15, 2021; BHS Class of 2019)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Eli Kane Spirit Award: Nominations for 11th or 12th grader</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Open Until March 4, 2022</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">About The Eli Kane Spirit Award</span></p><ul style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:11pt;list-style-type:disc;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The Eli Kane Spirit Award is an annual award presented to a Berkeley High School Junior or Senior who best represents the spirit, qualities and character of Berkeley High School alumni, Eli Kane.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:11pt;list-style-type:disc;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">One deserving student will be selected and win a $3,500 cash award.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:11pt;list-style-type:disc;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Nominations are now open and all teachers, coaches, counselors, administrators and fellow students from Berkeley High School, as well as extra-curricular instructors, coaches, tutors, employers, counselors and friends outside of BHS can nominate a current Junior or Senior. </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:11pt;list-style-type:disc;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">The nomination process is simple and should only take about 15 minutes of your time.  Deadline for nominations is Friday, March 4. 2022.  You can find the </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-1iI2xyzJYrhkWPA8Q-w45xbjy7eqPqKDld1Q4P_fw2HDjQ/viewform" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">nomination submission form here: </span></a></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:11pt;list-style-type:disc;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">For more information about the award, including criteria, selection process, FAQ’s and link to nominate a student, visit </span><a href="https://www.elikanefund.org/spirit-award" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">https://www.elikanefund.org/spirit-award</span></a></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.44;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">BHS Athletics Update</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">And if you cannot make out to the games, make sure to subscribe to the </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkWWhXu6tGWZDyvjIdlX2Fw" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">BHS Athletics YouTube channel to watch all of the live or on replay</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. </span></p><br><ul style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> Check out the calendar to go support your Yellow Jackets!</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://westalamedacountyconference.org/public/genie/678/school/3/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Link to game calendar</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">For upcoming games & scores, visit</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="margin-left:15px;list-style-type:disc;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="http://berkeleyhighathletics.org/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">Berkeleyhighathletics.org</span></a></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Foundress Literary Zine</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Submissions of Art or writing due by February 14th.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Contact </span><a href="mailto:foundressart@berkeley.net" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">foundressart@berkeley.net</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="mailto:foundresswriting@berkeley.net" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">foundresswriting@berkeley.net</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Black History Month issue for The Jacket </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Jacket is taking submissions for our Black History Month special issue! We are looking for writing and art pieces representing what this month means for BHS students. Any student can submit a piece of work to the Jacket to be featured in our celebratory issue. Submissions are due on Sunday, February 6th. Please send your work to Jeremy Herpin </span><a href="mailto:jeremyherpin@students.berkeley.net" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">jeremyherpin@students.berkeley.net</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p><br><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Any questions can be directed to Naomi Rosen at </span><a href="mailto:naomirosen@students.berkeley.net" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">naomirosen@students.berkeley.net</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">@bhsjacket</span></p><hr style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Black History Month Art contest</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Berkeley high PTSA is holding their annual Black History Month Art contest. We are taking </span><a href="https://forms.gle/TYaVy1voWdSVWjBJ8" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">submissions through the Google Form</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> that is also presented in our instagram bio (@ptsa.bhs). </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Prizes for first place FOR EACH CATEGORY is $100, second is $50, and third is $25. There are 5 different categories, Poetry, Photography & Digital Art, Visual Art, Music, and Performance Art. The final submission date is February 11th. All types of art are encouraged to be submitted, we are very excited to see everything.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Submitted by </span><a href="mailto:anayaloving@students.berkeley.net" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">anayaloving@students.berkeley.net</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">@ptsa.bhs</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Prom 2022 Fundraiser</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Prom 2022 is coming up on March 19th at the SF Design Center! This event is a celebration of all the hard work BHS students have done, especially through the difficult learning circumstances of the past two years. The Senior Class Leadership team is asking for your support in ensuring that we continue to offer low prices for all students as well as additional discounts to students who qualify for free and reduced meals. A prom ticket provides a guest with free food, beverage, and photos, along with entry into the party of the year. Your donations will go towards reducing the cost of prom for all students purchasing tickets. We greatly appreciate any donations and look forward to seeing you all at prom!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://gofund.me/cad76c00" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://gofund.me/cad76c00</span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Submitted by </span><a href="mailto:krithidesouza@students.berkeley.net" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">krithidesouza@students.berkeley.net</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">@bhslead22</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Jacket Newspaper Survey on Social Media</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Jacket writers are surveying BHS students on their relationship with social media and its effects. To help us out, please fill out this form: </span><a href="https://forms.gle/7ESP7P4EB89pRvPJ6" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://forms.gle/7ESP7P4EB89pRvPJ6</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. It will only take a minute! Thank you!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Submitted by </span><a href="mailto:naomirosen@students.berkeley.net" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">naomirosen@students.berkeley.net</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ad in Yearbook</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hey, Jackets!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Do you want an AD in the yearbook…well here is your chance. ADs are a great memory capsule that will last forever. Things like photos of you and your friends, family, or anything that has a meaning to you can go in the AD. This is not limited to pictures, it can also be thoughtful messages from your loved ones. Yearbook will be accepting files of pictures and written out messages on a Google form for us to design your AD. If you happen to design your own, just email us a PNG. *Make sure that all photos are of good quality*</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">A flyer with all of the information will be featured on our email and instagram @bhsyearbook.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Submitted by </span><a href="mailto:noemibuenrostro@students.berkeley.net" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">noemibuenrostro@students.berkeley.net</span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Replacement ID Card </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">For students who still need a replacement ID card, you have a free option available to you for the next two weeks. </span><a href="https://forms.gle/JeV7JLVzAn9qw4YG8" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please complete the Google Form in the bulletin</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. Once the form is complete, Ms. Ronda in the Counseling Center will notify you via email that the card is ready for pick up. Please note that ID cards are only printed on Wednesday.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">If after January 24 you still need a student ID card, then </span><a href="https://berkeley.myschoolcentral.com/asbworks/(S(lojmbc04teehowvgymvkjxln))/apps/webstore/pages/WebStore.aspx" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">please visit the online BHS Student Store</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> to purchase a replacement ID card. </span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Once the payment is received, this will set forth the process so that an ID card will be made for you. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Quick Links</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Submit an entry for the BHS Film Festival </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRO278OPn6rt8XmKdBSg9fZ8Vk4ObOi-JpDIjR7g8zJ0B9PA/viewform?usp=sf_link" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">BHS Film Festival Submissions</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Good Eggs Fundraiser </span><a href="http://schools.goodeggs.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">schools.goodeggs.com</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> with school code: goodeggsforberkeleyhighschool</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Title IX Resource Document </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AwT_RskEtnxpzMMeaZWjf_gsgrMDglzo7EMIlHJBRfg/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Click here for the document</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Complete a Free & Reduced Lunch Application </span><a href="http://secure.ezmealapp.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">secure.ezmealapp.com</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Join a BHS Student Club </span><a href="https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/student-activities-3/berkeley-high-clubs/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">BHS Student Club List</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">New Club Registration has closed for 21-22</span><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><a href="https://forms.gle/NbSbChjSjWzeLP9y6" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Register a BHS Student Club for 2021-22</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">BHS Athletics </span><a href="http://berkeleyhighathletics.org/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Berkeleyhighathletics.org</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.44;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Class of 2022 Senior Letter </span><a href="https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/student-activities-3/senior-information-2/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Senior Info, Dates & Resources</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"></p><hr style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><p style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Submit A Bulletin</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">If any BHS student or staff member is interested in submitting an announcement, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">there are some basic guidelines to follow:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Here are the basic guidelines for submitting a bulletin:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1. It must be relevant to roughly 100 or more students or staff members. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">2. It must be a message that promotes community and builds up positive school culture. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">3. Please no birthday announcements or personal requests. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please submit your morning announcement to the Google From by Monday morning: </span><a href="http://bit.ly/bhsstudentbulletin" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">http://bit.ly/bhsstudentbulletin</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">About</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ASB Leadership is a collective student voice composed of a diverse body of student leaders. Our mission is to create a more positive and engaging experience at Berkeley High through civic engagement, community building, sustainability, social events, and positive staff-student relations.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Useful Links</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">BHS Website</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="http://berkeleyschools.net/leadership/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Student Bulletin Archive</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="http://bit.ly/bhsstudentbulletin" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Submit a Bulletin</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/juicethejackets/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Follow @juicethejackets</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/student-activities-3/berkeley-high-clubs/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Current List of Student Clubs</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=c_b3hvfpkecpkeh4gc3atup2dang%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FLos_Angeles" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">BHS Events Calendar</span></a></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Contact Info</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Berkeley High ASB Leadership </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">1980 Allston Way, Berkeley CA United States 94704 </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="mailto:johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">510.644.8990</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Go Jackets!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> </p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to providing a hostile-free working and learning environment. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, bullying, intimidation, and retaliation, based on actual or perceived race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status (related medical conditions), religion, color, national origin (including language restrictions and possession of a driver’s license (issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart attack), medical condition (cancer-related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Discrimination is different treatment based on a protected characteristic in the context of an educational program, work or activity without a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason that interferes with or limits the individual’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by the District or includes an adverse employment action.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hostile environment harassment occurs when a target is subjected to unwelcome conduct based on a protected characteristic, which is both subjectively offensive to the target and would be offensive to a reasonable person of similar circumstances/characteristics and is sufficiently so severe, and so pervasive to interfere with or limit an individual’s ability to effectively work or to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or opportunities offered by the District. Harassment may take many forms, including but not limited to, verbal remarks and name-calling, graphic and written statements, or any conduct that may be threatening or humiliating. Harassment based on any of the above protected categories is a form of unlawful discrimination and will not be tolerated by the District and can result in disciplinary action against the offending student or employee.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Upon witnessing an act of discrimination, harassment, bullying, intimidation, and retaliation, based on actual or perceived protected characteristics, school personnel are required to take immediate steps to intervene when it is safe to do so. Once a school/office has expressed notice or reason to know of such conduct, whether carried out by employees, students, or third parties, it should take immediate and appropriate steps to investigate, determine what occurred, take prompt and effective steps reasonably calculated to end the conduct, eliminate a hostile environment, if one has been created and prevent the conduct from occurring again. These steps should be taken regardless of whether an individual makes a complaint or asks the school/office to take action. Complaints are protected from retaliation. The District prohibits retaliation against any person who files a complaint or an appeal, reports instances of noncompliance, discrimination, harassment, bullying, and intimidation, or who participates in the complaint-filing or investigation process. This nondiscriminatory policy applies to all acts related to school activity or school attendance within any school/office under the jurisdiction of the Berkeley Unified School District. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">For more information, or to file a complaint please contact:</span></p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><div><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline">District Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer Berkeley Unified School District, 2020 Bonar Street, Room 117, Berkeley CA 94702 Phone: (510) 486-9338; Email: </span><a href="mailto:complaints@berkeley.net" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">complaints@berkeley.net</span></a></div></span></font></div></div></div></div><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80);line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><div style="color:rgb(70,103,157);font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11px">Nicole Chee, Jenny Fosket, Chaghig Walker, and Charlotte Le Liboux are the parent-volunteer facilitators of the E-tree; please direct any questions about the E-tree to them at <a href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(12,97,171)">bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></a>.</span></div><p style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px;color:rgb(62,0,63)"><span style="font-size:11px"> </span></p><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px;color:rgb(12,97,171)"><span style="font-size:11px"><a href="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">BHS E-tree archives<span style="color:rgb(12,97,171)"></span></a></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px;color:rgb(12,97,171)"><span style="font-size:11px"><a href="http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">BHS website<span style="color:rgb(12,97,171)"></span></a></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px;color:rgb(12,97,171)"><span style="font-size:11px"><a href="https://www.berkeleyschools.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Calendar-21-22-v71221.pdf" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">BUSD 2021-2022 Calendar<span style="color:rgb(12,97,171)"></span></a></span></div><div style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px;color:rgb(12,97,171)"><span style="font-size:11px"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XoKaZIol254f7rDheAHhgr1FEJWfEOS2e4nU7_4LcqM/edit" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">BUSD Non-Discrimination Statement / la Política de No Discriminación<span style="color:rgb(12,97,171)"></span></a></span></div><p style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px;color:rgb(62,0,63)"><span style="font-size:11px"> </span></p><div style="color:rgb(70,103,157);font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11px">To post a message, send to: <a href="mailto:bhs@lmi.net" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(12,97,171)">bhs@lmi.net</span></a>.</span></div><p style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px;color:rgb(62,0,63)"><span style="font-size:11px"> </span></p><div style="color:rgb(70,103,157);font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px"><span style="font-size:11px">To <span style="color:rgb(251,0,7)">unsubscribe</span> from the E-tree, send an email to <a href="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(12,97,171)">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 lis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