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<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings: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<span class="gmail-Apple-converted-space">  </span>Harrison Blatt <a href="mailto:harrisonblatt@berkeley.net"><span class="gmail-s2">harrisonblatt@berkeley.net</span></a><span class="gmail-s3" style="color:rgb(26,26,26)">.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p2" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(0,0,0);min-height:17px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p3" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings: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-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">Berkeley High School will not be offering the PSAT exam this year. Students who are not able to take the PSAT exam may still participate in the National Merit Scholar Competition. Please see the information below for how to enter the competition if unable to take the test. </p><p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><br></p><p class="gmail-p4" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p5" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(7,61,131)"><b>If a Student Misses the PSAT/NMSQT Administration</b></p><p class="gmail-p5" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(7,61,131)"><b><br></b></p>
<p class="gmail-p6" style="margin:0px 0px 21px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">A student who does not take the PSAT/NMSQT because of illness, an emergency, or other extenuating circumstance, but meets all other requirements for NMSC program participation, may still be able to enter the competition. The student or a school official must <a href="https://www.nationalmerit.org/s/1758/interior.aspx?sid=1758&gid=2&pgid=465"><span class="gmail-s4" style="color:rgb(7,61,131)">write to NMSC as soon as possible</span></a> after the PSAT/NMSQT administration to request information about procedures for alternate entry to the National Merit Scholarship Program. To be considered, a request must be postmarked <b>no later than April 1 following the PSAT/NMSQT administration that was missed</b>. The alternate entry request should include the name and address of the student; the contact information of the person making the request; the name and address of the student's high school; and a brief explanation of why the student missed the PSAT/NMSQT.</p>
<p class="gmail-p6" style="margin:0px 0px 21px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:15px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">The earlier NMSC receives the written request, the greater the student's opportunities for meeting alternate entry requirements. Upon receiving and processing the request, NMSC will provide alternate entry materials, including instructions for program entry and a form that requires the signature of a school official.</p>
<p class="gmail-p8" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(24,25,27);min-height:14px"><b></b><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p9" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:14px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(26,26,26)">_____________________________</p>
<p class="gmail-p10" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(55,82,139)">Nicole Chee, Chaghig Walker, Charlotte Le Liboux, and Shirley Hudacko 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-s5" style="color:rgb(15,76,155)">bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></a>.</p>
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<p class="gmail-p12" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(16,60,192)"><span class="gmail-s2" style="text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/">BHS E-tree archives<span class="gmail-s6" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)"></span></a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p12" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(16,60,192)"><span class="gmail-s2" style="text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/">BHS website<span class="gmail-s6" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)"></span></a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p12" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(16,60,192)"><span class="gmail-s2" style="text-decoration-line:underline"><a href="https://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/TK-12-Academic-Calendar-2023-2024-v3-1.pdf">BUSD 2023-2024 Calendar<span class="gmail-s6" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)"></span></a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p12" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(16,60,192)"><span class="gmail-s2" 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<span class="gmail-s6" style="color:rgb(16,60,192)"></span></a></span></p>
<p class="gmail-p11" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(47,0,48)"> </p>
<p class="gmail-p10" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings: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-s5" style="color:rgb(15,76,155)">bhs@lmi.net</span></a>.</p>
<p class="gmail-p11" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(47,0,48)"> </p>
<p class="gmail-p10" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(55,82,139)">To <span class="gmail-s7" 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-s5" 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-s5" 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-s5" style="color:rgb(15,76,155)">bhs-owner@lmi.net.</span></a></p>
<p class="gmail-p11" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(47,0,48)"> </p>
<p class="gmail-p10" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings: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-s5" style="color:rgb(15,76,155)">bhs-request@lmi.net</span></a> with one word only in the subject line: subscribe. </p>
<p class="gmail-p13" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;color:rgb(55,82,139);min-height:14px"><br></p>
<p class="gmail-p10" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings: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></div>