<div dir="ltr"><div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;background-color:transparent;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline"><font color="#ff0000">Please do not respond to this email. </font></span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;background-color:transparent;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline">Questions? Contact: </span><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-weight:400;background-color:transparent;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline"><a href="mailto:info@bhsdevelopmentgroup.org" target="_blank">info@bhsdevelopmentgroup.org</a></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-weight:400;background-color:transparent;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(17,85,204);vertical-align:baseline"><br></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Happy Valentine's Day from the BHS Development Group!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">With heartfelt gratitude we want to thank you for your generous donations to our Winter Fundraising Campaign! We have raised $127,000 toward our $200,000 Winter fundraising goal. Each and every contribution goes to supporting and strengthening the educational experience of all Berkeley High School students.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><font color="#990000"><b>Here's our Valentine to you</b></font></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> — words of appreciation from students and teachers speaking to the impact of your donations:</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-left:30pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">"The After School Teacher Tutorials are the heartbeat of academic support at Berkeley High. For nearly a decade, this flagship program of the Development Group has helped students connect more deeply with their teachers, while also honoring and compensating those teachers for the extra time they give. It's a win for our students, our staff, and our school culture."</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">  —Matt Laurel, Teacher and Academic Support Coordinator </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-left:30pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">“I really did not understand the U9 physics material and the test was the next day so I decided to go to the tutorial. Mr. Sorenson really helped me, he explained it to me and really helped me work through it. And then I aced the test the next day! Thank you Development Group and keep doing it.”</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">—9th grade student</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-left:30pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">"The career fair, networking, and getting to see Chicago all showed me how many opportunities are available. This experience encouraged me to keep working hard for my STEM future." </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(153,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">—11th grade National Society of Black Engineers conference participant</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">BHS Development Group sponsors After School Teacher Tutorials to provide free tutoring, open to ALL BHS students: </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NmOpMPeVkO36xuSAtETXKsZWGDiRd5Jr/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">2025-26 After-School Teacher Tutorial Schedule</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">To learn more about the BHS Development Group and the impact your donations make, please check out the </span><a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/618e91d8dd9cc5228bafdda9/t/69200153fa4fcc516da21e9c/1763705171132/BHSDG.AnnualReport2024-25+%282%29.pdf" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">2024-25  Annual Report</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> or visit </span><a href="http://bhsdg.org/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">bhsdg.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">Looking for ways to get involved?</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline"> Our next meeting is Monday, March 2, 7-9pm in the College & Career Center. We'd love to see you there!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">------------------------------------------</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.656;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">About the Berkeley High School Development Group</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">We are an all-volunteer, nonprofit foundation made up of parents and students whose mission is to strengthen the educational experience of all students at Berkeley High School, Berkeley Technology Academy, and Berkeley Independent Studies (9-12). BHSDG is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all donations are tax deductible. To learn more about BHSDG, make a donation, become a business partner, or submit a grant proposal, please visit </span><a href="http://bhsdg.org/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline">bhsdg.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;vertical-align:baseline">.</span></p><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;outline:none!important"><div dir="ltr" style="outline:none!important"><div style="font-family:Arial;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;margin:0px"><div style="margin:8px 0px 0px;padding:0px;overflow-x:hidden;font-family:"Google Sans",Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(70,103,157);font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial;margin:0px"><p style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;margin:0px;color:rgb(55,82,139);outline:none!important">-------------------------------------------</p><p style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;margin:0px;color:rgb(55,82,139);outline:none!important">Chaghig Walker, Charlotte Le Liboux, Shirley Hudacko, and Maria Kong are the parent-volunteer facilitators of the E-tree; please direct any questions about the E-tree to them at <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:bhs-owner@lmi.net" style="color:rgb(25,106,212);outline:none!important" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(15,76,155);outline:none!important">bhs-owner@lmi.net</span></a>.</p><p style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;margin:0px;color:rgb(47,0,48);outline:none!important"> </p><p style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;margin:0px;color:rgb(16,60,192);outline:none!important"><span style="outline:none!important"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="http://lists.lmi.net/pipermail/bhs/" style="color:rgb(25,106,212);outline:none!important" target="_blank">BHS E-tree archives<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;outline:none!important"></span></a></span></p><p style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;margin:0px;color:rgb(16,60,192);outline:none!important"><span style="outline:none!important"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net/" style="color:rgb(25,106,212);outline:none!important" target="_blank">BHS website<span style="font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;outline:none!important"></span></a></span></p><p style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;margin:0px;color:rgb(16,60,192);outline:none!important"><span style="outline:none!important"><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.berkeleyschools.ne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