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<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(251,2,7)">Please do not reply to this message. If you have any questions, <span class="gmail-s1">p</span>lease contact <a href="mailto:info@bhsdevelopmentgroup.org"><span class="gmail-s2" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">info@bhsdevelopmentgroup.org</span></a>.<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
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<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26);min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><b>News from the Berkeley High School Development Group (BHSDG)</b></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><b>November 2022</b></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26);min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Today is Giving Tuesday, an annual event to celebrate donor generosity and spotlight the great work of nonprofit organizations. It's also the kickoff for the BHSDG year-end fundraising campaign! Please consider a <a href="https://www.bhsdg.com/donate"><span class="gmail-s2" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">donation</span></a> to support vital programs and services that serve ALL students at Berkeley High School, Berkeley Technology Academy, and Berkeley Independent Studies (9-12).</p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26);min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Read on for recent grant highlights and to find out more about the essential programs that your donations to BHSDG have funded this school year, as well as the many ways you can get involved and invest in strengthening our school.</p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><b>WHAT HAVE YOUR DONATIONS FUNDED RECENTLY?</b></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Your contributions to BHSDG fund after-school tutoring, classroom supplies, software, teacher professional development, technology, college-application support, and many other programs. Without your donations, the BHS experience would simply not be the same. Highlights of recent grants include:</p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><b>Data Science Chrome Cart and Updated Macs for Computer Lab ($22,783). </b>This grant provides funds to purchase one 36-computer Chrome cart to be used in the new Introduction to Data Science course. This new offering is already proving to be popular and more than 100 students are currently enrolled. Your donations are also helping to purchase four new Macs for the Computer Lab to provide students with access to the latest versions of Adobe Creative Suite design and desktop publishing software.</p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26);min-height:17px"><b></b><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><b>AP and IB Testing Fees + College Application Fees ($23,500)</b>. BHSDG funds will support discounts for Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) tests and reduce college application fees for students in need. Last year your donations helped more than 150 students offset these expenses.</p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26);min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><b>FOCUS: Fun-filled Opportunities for Career Exploration and Unconditional Support ($7,500).</b> Your generosity will support field trips focused on college and career exploration for at-risk students. Intervention counselors will lead students on at least 6 field trips this year with a goal of building relationships with students and exposing them to opportunities beyond Berkeley High School. Funding for field trips even before the pandemic was limited, and the students served by this grant are most in need of opportunities to learn about and prepare for life after graduation.</p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><b>Homecoming 2022 ($3000).</b> The Homecoming Dance returned to Berkeley High School after a 12 year absence! This grant paid for photo booths and reduced ticket fees for students in need. The dance was sold out and more than 400 students were able to participate in this fun and enjoyable community-building event.</p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26);min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><b>2022-23 Berkeley High School Musical ($3,850).</b> BHSDG funds will support expenses for the production of this year's school musical in January 2023. Due to the pandemic school closures this program has been shuttered for almost three years. This grant will make it possible to students to plan and present a musical,  including set, sound, and lighting design, stage management, and orchestra accompaniment. Students are currently planning six performances.</p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26);min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><b>Physics Club Rocketry Project ($2080). </b>This grant will provide students in the Physics Club the materials to build a sugar-fuel combustion engine rocket, including design, prototype, testing, and final launch. The final launch will be done in coordination with the Universal 9th grade Physics classes so that all 9th graders have an opportunity to see physics in action.</p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26);min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><b>Berkeley Independent Studies (BIS) Garden Upgrade ($2,430).</b> The BIS Garden, located on the Berkeley Technology Academy (B-Tech) campus, is accessible to the more than 200 students attending B-Tech and BIS each year and is maintained by 20 current BIS students. During the pandemic school closure regular garden maintenance was suspended and there are repairs and improvements needed now. This grant will pay for general maintenance, irrigation system repairs, garden art and new seating, a medicinal herb garden, and more.</p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26);min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><b>HOW YOU CAN HELP</b></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><b>Get Involved with BHSDG.</b> We are looking for board members who bring new perspectives and ideas for strengthening the educational experience of all Berkeley High students. If you are interested in learning more about the board, please join us at our next monthly meeting in the College and Career Center (2nd floor, Building A) from 7-9 pm on December 5, or reach out at <a href="mailto:info@bhsdevelopmentgroup.org"><span class="gmail-s2" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">info@bhsdevelopmentgroup.org</span></a>. To learn more about our work, please see the latest <a href="https://www.bhsdg.com/about"><span class="gmail-s2" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">annual report</span></a>.</p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26);min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><b>Donate. </b>Donate online at <a href="https://www.bhsdg.com/donate"><span class="gmail-s2" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">www.bhsdg.com/donate</span></a>, or via check payable to BHSDG, P.O. Box 519, Berkeley, CA 94701. Please inquire if your employer has a matching gift program that could double your donation. You can also donate stock by contacting <a href="mailto:bookkeeper@bhsdevelopmentgroup.org"><span class="gmail-s2" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">bookkeeper@bhsdevelopmentgroup.org</span></a>.</p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><b>Shop with eScrip.</b> Register your credit, debit, and store club and loyalty cards at <a href="http://www.escrip.com/"><span class="gmail-s2" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">www.escrip.com</span></a> and earn money for Berkeley High. It's free to enroll, and your purchases benefit the Berkeley Athletic Fund and BHSDG. The BHS school code is 137646958.</p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><b>Shop with AmazonSmile.</b> When you remember to shop on Amazon at <a href="http://smile.amazon.com/"><span class="gmail-s2" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">smile.amazon.com</span></a>, a portion of your order can go to BHSDG. Just choose Berkeley High School Development Group as your charity when first signing up or on the "Your Amazon Smile" page.</p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><b>Volunteer.</b> Are you an event planner, copywriter, organizer, fundraiser, or have other valuable experience? BHSDG can use your help. Questions? Contact <a href="mailto:info@bhsdevelopmentgroup.org"><span class="gmail-s2" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">info@bhsdevelopmentgroup.org</span></a>.</p>
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<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><b>ABOUT BHSDG</b></p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">We are an all-volunteer, nonprofit foundation made up of parents and students whose mission is to strengthen the educational experience of every Berkeley High School student. In the 2021-22 school year we awarded $314,886 in grants, and we managed an additional $104,026 of donations and other revenue earmarked for specific learning communities, programs, and departments.</p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"> </p>
<p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">BHSDG is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all donations to BHSDG are tax deductible. To learn more about BHSDG, <a href="https://www.bhsdg.com/donate"><span class="gmail-s2" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">make a donation</span></a>, become a sponsor, or submit a grant proposal, please visit <a href="https://www.bhsdg.com/"><span class="gmail-s2" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">www.bhsdg.org</span></a>. For more information email <a href="mailto:info@bhsdevelopmentgroup.org"><span class="gmail-s2" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)">info@bhsdevelopmentgroup.org</span></a>.</p>
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<p class="gmail-p7" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(24,25,27)"><b>_____________________________</b></p>
<p class="gmail-p8" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(55,82,139)">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"><span class="gmail-s3" style="color:rgb(15,76,155)">bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></a>.</p>
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<p class="gmail-p10" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(16,60,192)"><span class="gmail-s4" style="text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/">BHS E-tree archives</a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p10" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(16,60,192)"><span class="gmail-s4" style="text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/">BHS website</a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p10" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(16,60,192)"><span class="gmail-s4" style="text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/BUSD-Calendar-K12-22-23.pdf">BUSD 2022-2023 Calendar</a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p10" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(16,60,192)"><span class="gmail-s4" style="text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XoKaZIol254f7rDheAHhgr1FEJWfEOS2e4nU7_4LcqM/edit">BUSD Non-Discrimination Statement / la Política de No Discriminación</a></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-p8" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(55,82,139)">To post a message, send to: <a href="mailto:bhs@lmi.net"><span class="gmail-s3" style="color:rgb(15,76,155)">bhs@lmi.net</span></a>.</p>
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<p class="gmail-p8" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(55,82,139)">To <span class="gmail-s5" style="color:rgb(246,0,11)">unsubscribe</span> from the E-tree, send an email to <a href="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net"><span class="gmail-s3" style="color:rgb(15,76,155)">bhs-request@lmi.net</span></a> with one word only in the subject line: unsubscribe.  The request must be sent from the email address that is subscribed to the list. If that does not work, visit the URL at the bottom of each message, or put your email address at the end of this URL:  <a href="http://lists.lmi.net/mailman/options/bhs/"><span class="gmail-s3" style="color:rgb(15,76,155)">http://lists.lmi.net/mailman/options/bhs/</span></a>, or contact the E-tree moderators at <a href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net"><span class="gmail-s3" style="color:rgb(15,76,155)">bhs-owner@lmi.net.</span></a></p>
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<p class="gmail-p8" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(55,82,139)">To subscribe to the E-tree, send an email to <a href="mailto:bhs-request@lmi.net"><span class="gmail-s3" style="color:rgb(15,76,155)">bhs-request@lmi.net</span></a> with one word only in the subject line: subscribe. </p>
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<p class="gmail-p8" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(55,82,139)">PLEASE NOTE: The system will send a confirmation email; <b>the subscription or unsubscription will not be complete until you follow the link in that email and confirm that you want to subscribe or unsubscribe</b>. Tip: Check your spam folder if you do not see the confirmation message shortly after you subscribe/unsubscribe! </p>
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