2022-2023 ASB Leadership
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BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT BULLETIN
David D-R., Ari F., & Valerie L., Chiefs of Publicity
Mr. V, Director of Student Activities
Bulletins & more @juicethejackets Instagram
Video Bulletin Catalog (requires BUSD account)
Video Bulletin: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
PA: Trivia Friday with Principal Raygoza
January 4, 2023
Here is today’s video bulletin:
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
New Club Registration Register a BHS Student Club for 2022-23 by Jan. 31
JOIN BHS LEADERSHIP
Applications for elected and appointed positions open up January 1st 2023.
Learn more about the due dates, election timeline and more by clicking here.
Contact Mr. V
@juicethejackets
BHS Yearbook
We got funding from the BHS Development Group! All seniors who qualify for free and reduced lunch will now be able to purchase a yearbook for $35 while funds last.
If you qualify, come to C327 after school any day except for Thursdays when we get back from winter break. You will need to provide proof of free and reduced lunch, and payment either by check or cash of $35 dollars for your yearbook.
Thank you BHSDG!
Order a Yearbook: https://www.yearbookordercenter.com
Code: 16356
Submit Senior Quote: https://forms.gle/n1MPoxSoGUur9rBK9
Questions: sarahdarzacq@students.berkeley.net
The Berkeley High Green Team is doing a Walk for Water!
They’re raising money for Gravity Water to help bring clean drinking water for a school in Vietnam. It costs $5, but it is highly encouraged to pay 3 extra, to give one student at the school access to water. Starting at 4:00 on January 20th, we’re going to walk from BHS to Cal Campus, have some snacks, and walk back. The Green Team hopes to see you there! Remember it’s January 20th!
@bhsgreenteam
Join Berkeley Rhinos Rugby
1st Practice: Thursday January 5th
Practices are
Saturdays (9am-12noon)
Tu/Th (5-7pm)
@ Tom Bates Field
Bring: cleats and athletic wear
CHILI TIME
BERKELEY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Stop by the Central Library after school on Tuesday 1/10/23 and warm up with a delicious, nutritious bowl of vegan chili and top it with tasty (vegetarian) fixings. We’ll start serving at 3:30pm, until all gone. We will prepare and serve the chili from the Library’s Charlie Cart.
This week in BHS Athletics!
Upcoming Home Games
On Wednesday, January 4
Girls Soccer plays Arroyo. Varsity at 6:30.
On Thursday,
Girls Basketball plays Foothill. Varsity at 5:30.
Boys Basketball plays Castro Valley. JV at 4:00. Varsity at 7:00.
On Friday,
Girls Soccer plays Bishop O’Dowd. Freshmen at 4:00. JV at 5:30. Varsity at 7:30.
On Saturday,
Girls Soccer plays Clayton Valley. Freshmen at 9:00 am.
Boys Soccer plays Dublin.Freshmen at 11:00 am.
SPRING SPORTS BEGIN on FEBRUARY 6th:
Attention all athletes interested in playing badminton this spring!
Badminton open gym starts Thursday in the Jacket Gym.
Open gyms take place from 3:45pm to 5:45PM on the following days:
Thursday, Jan 5th
Wednesday, Jan 11th
Wednesday, Jan 18th
Thursday, Jan 26th
Wednesday, Feb 1st
The first day of tryouts are Monday Feb 6th. Only cleared athletes can participate. Please go to berkeleyhighathletics.org and click on Athlete Registration page to learn how to get cleared!
@badmintonatbhs
BHS BASEBALL
Attention all student-athletes interested in playing baseball this spring. There is a pre-season meeting in the M gym on Tuesday Jan 10 from 4-5. We’ll review tryouts and pre-season workout opportunities.
@bhighbaseball
BHS BOYS VOLLEYBALL
There is a preseason meeting for all boys interested in trying out for volleyball this spring on Thursday January 12th in the M gym from 4pm-5pm. We will go over the season, tryouts, and open gym opportunities.
@bhsmvb
Athletes must be cleared to participate
Baseball, Badminton, Crew, Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Boys Golf, Softball, Boys Tennis, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field, and Boys Volleyball
Athletes must be CLEARED to participate in practices.
All athletes (including returning athletes) must have a valid physical and register online through our registration system called Home Campus. To register and learn all about the clearance process, go to: https://sites.google.com/berkeley.net/bhsathletics/Resources/athlete-registration
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: I’ve done the Home Campus clearance but it still says pending
A: We’re checking physicals for errors as they come in, however we cannot officially clear student-athletes until SEMESTER 1 grades post. Therefore, expect notification of clearance sometime between 1/8 and 1/28.
Q: My physical expires during the season
A: Please get a new one. Winter break is a perfect time!
Q: My physical expires during the season but my insurance won’t let me get a new one until it’s been a year since the last one
A: We recommend going to a local clinic, click here and scroll to the bottom. Some charge as little as $25. You can go to your family physician through your insurance over the summer to reset the 1 year clock to a more convenient time in the year. Here is a downloadable copy of our physical form.
Q: What happens if I’m not cleared by the first day?
A: You cannot practice/participate. Many teams have competitive tryouts and this can impact your chances of making the team. Contact coaches ASAP if you have extenuating circumstances
Q: I play a winter sport that still has practices and games during the week of 2/6. What should I do?
A: Contact the coach of the SPRING team you wish to play for to arrange a make-up tryout. It is not safe (or fair) for you to do two rigorous practices in one day. You are entitled to a make-up tryout but you MUST communicate with the coach ahead of time.
Q: What should I do if I have an unavoidable scheduling conflict with a tryout day(s)? (other than being a winter athlete)
A: Please contact coaches immediately to discuss make-up options if you have scheduling conflicts.
Q: I don’t remember seeing an email about my clearance status. How can I check if I’m In Progress (aka incomplete), Pending (aka everything done and waiting for ADs to check grades), Denied (aka something is wrong with my physical), or Cleared?
A: Go to https://www.homecampus.com/login
1) Log in using the email and password you set
2) This will take you to the “My Student/Athlete Clearances” page.
3) Hit the blue SEARCH button and you should see your existing registration
Note: check your spam folder if you’ve never received an email from HOME CAMPUS
Note: the steps described above will also help you identify if you have duplicate registrations that can be deleted.
Q: I registered before I had my physical ready. I now have it. How do I upload it?
A: To upload your physical, take a picture or scan of it and then,
1) Go to https://www.homecampus.com/login
2) Log in using the email and password you set
3) This will take you to the “My Student/Athlete Clearances” page.
4) Hit the blue SEARCH button and you should see your existing registration
5) Click on the “Files” Icon
6) Upload your physical here and then hit “save and continue”
Q: How can I support BHS Athletics?
A: Amazing question! There are several ways:
1) Volunteer for team jobs – coaches will have preseason meetings and be soliciting help for tasks ranging from team parent, drivers, snack coordinators, uniform coordinators, scoreboard operators, etc.
2) Donate to the Berkeley Athletic Fund!, specifically their current COACHES FUND DRIVE. You will also have an opportunity to donate during the clearance process. BAF helps support coaching stipends and funds capital projects, team travel, uniforms and equipment.
3) Come to a BAF meeting. BAF meets once a month. CONTACT BAF for more info
4) Become a BAF Booster Club member!
5) Be exemplary student-athlete parents/guardians/fans that cheer respectfully for both sides, model respect for the rules, officials, and coaches, and help our student-athletes be the best they can be.
Visit our WEBSITE at http://berkeleyhighathletics.org to find information on teams, game schedules, tickets, coach contacts, registration, spiritwear (fan zone), updates, and more! Follow us on Twitter @BHSjacketSports and Instagram @bhsjacketsports
CAN’T MAKE IT TO A GAME? STREAM HOME GAMES FOR FREE
Watch the YouTube stream of home Football, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, and lacrosse games for free.
Click here to get registered for winter or spring sports.
Twitter @BHSjacketSports
Go Jackets!
Spring 2023 • PE WAIVERS
This waiver form applies only to students participating in an outside sports program that fulfills the following requirements below.
Any student, participating in a state or nationally sponsored competitive sports activity, including participation in a professional dance company, can request a waiver of the Physical Education requirement from the Berkeley High School Administration.
Waiver Process
- Student provides Student ID number, grade level and SLC to the coach.
- Your coach will print and complete all parts of the waiver.
- Your coach writes a letter on company letterhead
- Letter Requirements:
- MUST be on letterhead
- Your name and the date
- Your coach’s contact information
- Assurance that you are meeting state physical standards and competencies through the activity
- The specific number of hours you will be doing the activity – minimum of 60
- The coach who writes and signs the letter MUST also sign the waiver in the beginning of the semester & at the end. Remember all coach signatures must be by the same coach.
- Letter Requirements:
- Must provide proof of registration and/or billing statement from the organization where you plan to complete your PE credits requirement. The registration must be current to Spring 2023 and must have the student’s name showing he/she is registered.
- Your Coach must email the PE Waiver Form, letter, and proof of registration to pewaivers@berkeley.net no later than Friday, January 13, 2023. It will NOT be accepted if anyone else sends it. The coach and the student will receive a confirmation receipt that all documents have been received and are being reviewed. Do not lose it, you will not be provided another copy.
- Once you have completed your hours, have the same coach sign and email the original copy of the waiver with the additional signature to pewaivers@berkeley.net by Friday, April 21, 2023.
- Remember, your activity must:
- Be a structured athletic program, or a competitive (state-sponsored) team sport.
- Include at least five hours of structured activities per week — at least 60 hours for the semester.
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Here are a few examples…
| Activities that ARE accepted for PE waiver: | Activities NOT accepted for PE waiver: |
| A league team(ie…Mavericks, ABSC, SPURS, BHS Ultimate, BHS Orienteering, BHS Crew ) | Your PE class at BHS |
| A professional dance company(ie…Berkeley Ballet, Golden Bear Gymnastics) | A dance group you started with friends |
| A martial arts class(ie….East Bay Seido, Berkeley Cuong Nhu Karate, West Wind Karate) | A personal trainer |
| Berkeley YMCA Teen Program *(Located on Allston Way) | Working out in your neighborhood gym *(ie….24 Fitness, CitySports, Planet Fitness) |
* At present, the Berkeley YMCA is the only gym with a BHS PE waiver program. For information please email Angelo Petrilli apetrilli@ymcaeastbay.org.
Questions? email: pewaivers@berkeley.net
Neurodiverse students!
Eye to Eye is a mentoring program for High schoolers and elementary students with learning differences/disabilities. We still need mentors for our first meeting on Monday, January 23rd. Mentors must complete a short online training using the link before joining. Please email Arlo Wheeler at arlowheeler@students.berkeley.net if you are interested.
Link: https://learn.eyetoeyenational.org/courses/mentor-training
Submitted by arlowheeler@students.berkeley.net
The STEMinist club Guest Speaker
The STEMinist club is excited to welcome former vice-president Natalie Couch as a guest speaker on Wednesday (January 4th) in G213 at lunch. Natalie is a current chemistry major at Harvey Mudd, and will speak to us about her experiences as a woman in STEM.
Submitted by bhs.steminist@gmail.com
@bhs.steminist
Dorothy Day House Drive
Hi, we are the Women’s Student Union. We want to inform you all of a drive we are holding the week after winter break on Monday and Tuesday during lunch at the Civic Center grass. After those days we will leave our collection bags at the tile nine coordinator’s office, G202A.The drive will collect hygiene products such as shampoo bottles, lotions, soaps, and all that. I know you guys have so many small travel sized bottles of shampoos at home that you never use so bring them and we’ll take them. We are also collecting feminine hygiene products such as pads and tampons. We can’t wait to see everything you guys bring!
Submitted by stellapfeifer@students.berkeley.net
@womensstudentunion
Lawrence Hall of Science Internship
Are you passionate about science? Do you enjoy working with youth? For over 50 years, The Lawrence Hall of Science has been providing fun and engaging science experiences for young people. Now you, too, can be part of the magic of science learning while enriching your teaching skills. In this Teen Internship Program, you will inspire young learners with curiosity, excitement, and passion for science. Together, you and an adult staff will mentor youth on a journey of exploration, investigation, discovery, and invention in multiple modalities and through interdisciplinary learning. This program offers an ideal opportunity for teens with a science-oriented mind and a relationship-oriented personality. As an intern, you will gain practical skills, knowledge, and tools to facilitate fun, engaging, and meaningful hands-on science learning for youth. The program provides a great opportunity for professional as well as personal growth, and adds valuable teaching experience to your college application and/or resume. The Teen Internship Program requires teens’ participation in two components: the Workshop Trainings, held before summer begins, and the Summer Placement; the program is open to teens currently in high school.
Stipend: $3,500 for full summer participation. Partial summer participation will be considered; stipend may vary.
Application closes January 15, 2023
Beach Clean Up
Come to the beach clean up on January 7th, sponsored by the California Scholarship Federation! This is a great opportunity to gain service hours and help the environment by cleaning up the Berkeley Marina. Meet us near Skates by the Bay from 11am to 1pm. Everyone is welcome!
Submitted by camillejacala@students.berkeley.net
@csfberkeleyhigh
IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS
Class of 2023 Senior Letter
Seniors Cap & Gown Orders
Achievers WAS on campus Thursday, December 1, near the Donahue Gym to handle any of your graduation questions or needs such as Cap & Gown, class ring, announcements, etc.
Cap & Gowns, Class Rings, & Graduation Announcements
Graduation orders can be placed at any time online, by phone or by mail. Achievers Inc. handles orders for just the cap and gown as well as rings, announcements, grad swag and even graduation packages. Cap & gowns are traditionally worn at an in-person graduation. Consider using a cap & gown for senior portraits, graduation pictures, at home celebrations as well as any of graduation activities to be confirmed in the spring.
Online: GraduationOrder.com (password bhs510)
Phone: 408.441.7200 Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (English/Spanish)
Mail: Achievers Inc., 877 Commercial Street, San Jose, CA 95112
Quick Links
Need a Replacement Student ID? Replacement ID Form
Need a Locker? Visit C210 or complete this form.
Order a 2022-23 Yearbook Click here Contact genevievemage@berkeley.net
Make a BHS Health Center Appt. Click here
Complete a Free & Reduced Lunch Application secure.ezmealapp.com contact saraleon@berkeley.net
Join a BHS Student Club BHS Student Club List
New Club Registration Register a BHS Student Club for 2022-23 by Jan. 31
BHS Athletics Berkeleyhighathletics.org
Class of 2023 Senior Letter Senior Info, Dates & Resources
About
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.
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Contact Info
Berkeley High ASB Leadership
1980 Allston Way, Berkeley CA United States 94704
johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net
510.644.8990
Go Jackets!
Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy
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.
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.
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.
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.
For more information, or to file a complaint please contact:District Title IX Coordinator/Compliance Officer Berkeley Unified School District, 2020 Bonar Street, Room 117, Berkeley CA 94702 Phone: (510) 486-9338; Email: complaints@berkeley.net
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