 BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BULLETIN 2020-2021 ASB Leadership One big, red & gold family! Felix Mousigian, Chief of Publicity Aaron Rumph, Chief of Publicity Mr. V, Director of Student Activities Week of February 8th  2019-2020 Yearbook Distribution If you purchased a 2019-2020 Yearbook, then plan to stop by BHS Supply Center during the next two Tuesdays. The Yearbook staff will distribute yearbooks on Tuesday 2/9 and Tuesday 2/16, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at the glass doors. Please wear a mask and have a written note with your last name and Student ID number to facilitate the process. Thank you Submitted by bhsyearbook@berkeley.netInstagram: @berkeleyearbook  Return ALL & ANY books to BHS anytime you can! Our Book Return Bin has arrived and awaits all of your books. Located on Allston Way in front of the Main Office – available 24/7. Please help us get all our BUSD materials returned so we have them for the next group of students. Thank you for helping with this effort! Can’t make it? Request a TASK RUNNER. Contact the Library Team if you have any questions.  The United Cultural Coalition wanted to invite you all to the Cultural Club Week! Throughout the week, cultural clubs will be hosting events, and students and staff are encouraged to come and participate. Here are the upcoming events for the week! They all will take place between 2 – 3 pm. Tuesday the 9th: Join the Muslim Student Association and the Multi-Cultural Student Association for an interfaith dialogue about religion, culture, and stereotypes! It’s from 2-3 pm. QPOC 2pm-3pm Wednesday the 10th: Latinx Unidos 2-3pm BIHS BIPOC Student Union Club Meeting 2-3 pm APIC Wednesday lunchtime Thursday the 11th: The Cultural Club Leaders PanelTen club leaders of various backgrounds discuss their motivations for running their clubs, BIPOC unity, and the value of community organizing. Mental Health Counseling Services  Hi students! All BHS, BTA, and BIS students can now request mental health counseling services from the Health Center using this secure, online, mobile-friendly portal: https://cityofberkeley.jotform.com/203430685833052 After completing the referral form, a counselor will reach out to setup an initial appointment via Zoom or phone. The Health Center’s public health and reproductive sexual health services remain accessible via phone at 510-644-6965. The Health Center is open Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM. We’re here to help, and we look forward to connecting with you! Submitted by Zach Meredith, Behavioral Health Clinician  Historically Black College & Universities Virtual College Tour Series Reminder from the College & Career Center about the free HBCU Virtual College Tour Series being hosted by The College Place.Throughout the month of February, we will feature virtual tours of over 30 Historically Black Colleges and Universities on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30 PST. Sessions will be 45 minutes including questions. To attend students can complete this short survey and will be sent a link to the month’s events- https://tinyurl.com/TCP-KDS Find more resources and events from the BHS College & Career Center:@berkeleyhighcounseling 2021-2022 ASB Elected Candidates Apps are Open!  For all of those you looking to get more involved with the Berkeley High community, ASB Leadership offers you an opportunity to work with your peers in service of bigger issues. If you see yourself as ASB President, Class President or Vice President, or even in this position as Chief of Publicity, you will need to run a campaign and get your classmates to vote for you. Applications for elected positions and appointed positions are now available. Visit the ASB Leadership website now to see which positions are available and their job descriptions. Contact Noa Teiblum, Commissioner of Elections or Mr. V for more information. 2021-2022 Leadership Applications are available here  The First Annual PTSA Black History Month Art Contest: In celebration of Black History Month the PTSA will be hosting an art contest to showcase black history themed student creative works. Here are the categories:1. Poetry – an accompanying image is optional2. Photography & Digital Art3. Visual Art – drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, etc.4. Music – an accompanying image is optional – max recording length of 3 minutes5. Performance Art – dance, music, spoken word, monologues, etc. – max video length of 3 minutes Each category will have three prize winners: $100 for first place, $50 for second, and $25 for third. All submissions must be received by February 20th. Please send submission to ptsaberkeleyhigh@gmail.com from a student account & include the category in the subject in the email. Winners will be announced on February 26th. For more guidelines and rules visit this link: On Instagram: @ptsa.bhs  Y-SCHOLARS program at the Berkeley YMCA Teen Center.We are accepting applications for 2020-2021Our mission is to guide first-gen high school students so they will pursue and obtain a college education. We are seeking up to 40 first-gen students (1st in the family to pursue a 4-year college degree) who are committed to their education and college pursuit. Interested students can apply on our website found here: www.yscholars.org/joinLet’s work together and help you reach your higher ambitions! Submitted by America RochaY-Scholars Program Counselorarocha@yscholars.org @ysprogram If any BHS student/staff member is interested in submitting an announcement this year, there are some basic guidelines to follow: Here are the basic guidelines for submitting a bulletin:1. It must be relevant to roughly 100 or more students or staff members. 2. It must be a message that promotes community and builds up positive school culture. 3. Please no birthday announcements or personal requests. Please submit your morning announcement to the Google From by Monday morning: http://bit.ly/bhsstudentbulletin 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.Contact Info Berkeley High ASB Leadership 1980 Allston Way, Berkeley CA United States 94704 johnvillavicencio@berkeley.net510.644.8990 Go Jackets!Useful Links BHS Website Student Bulletin Archive Submit a Bulletin Follow @juicethejackets Current List of Student ClubsNotification of Non-Discrimination PolicyThe Berkeley Unified School District is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. Accordingly, BUSD programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression; nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. (Board Policy 0410, Board Policy 1311, Board Policy 4030, Board Policy 5145.3, Board Policy 5145.7) The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testifies or in any way participates in the district’s complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy. (Board Policy 4030) Complaint forms are available at school sites and on the district webpage at www.berkeleyschools.net/complaints. December 1, 2020For inquiries or concerns regarding BUSD nondiscrimination policy 5145.3 or the filing of discrimination complaints please contact:Stephen Jimenez-Robb, Title IX and Compliance2020 Bonar Street Room 116, Berkeley, CA 94702Phone: 510.486.9338 Email: nondiscrimination@berkeley.net |