2022-2023 ASB Leadership
One big, red & gold family!
BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT BULLETIN
David D-R., Chief of Publicity
Ari F., Chief of Publicity
Valerie L, Chief of Publicity
Mr. V, Director of Student Activities
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Video Bulletin Catalog (requires BUSD account)
Video Bulletin: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (shorter)
PA: Trivia Friday with Principal Raygoza
August 19, 2022
Here is today’s video bulletin:
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
BHS STUDENT CLUB REGISTRATION
New Club Registration is OPEN for 22-23 Register a BHS Student Club for 2022-23
Here is the current list of BHS Student Clubs.
NEED A LOCKER?
Head over to C210 before school, at lunch or right after school to request a locker. Please store your books only after you have a lock on the locker.
You can also complete this form.
Global Humanitarian Day
This is a message from your chief of service, Gursimar Kaur, to remind you that this Friday, August 19th is World Humanitarian Day.
This is an international day to remind us of the sacrifices made by Human Aid workers and volunteers. Amidst life-threatening conflicts across the globe, we’ve seen Human aid volunteers rise to support the people in need throughout history despite the dangerous conditions of the work. August 19th is a way to commemorate the lives of humanitarian aid workers lost each year as well as be appreciative of their hard work towards the good of people. You can access the UN Humanitarian Aid Overview 2022
Submitted by gursimarkaur@students.berkeley.net
Class of 2023 Senior Portraits with Prestige Portraits
Seniors will be assigned appointments for on-campus senior portraits during the week of September 1st and 6th-10th.
Prestige Portraits will send out appointment information by email and mail 14 days prior to the appointment. Also, students will get appointment information 7 days, 3 days, and 24 hours prior to the appointment. If you would like to cancel or change the appointment time they can call 877-825-7922 or email us at byarea@lifetouch.com. Please let Prestige know if you have any questions.
If you would like to take your portraits on a different date than what is listed above, please schedule an appointment with Prestige at their Hayward office.
Cap, Gown & Tassel Graduation Order
Seniors you can order your cap, gown, tassel or request a loaner set now with Achievers Inc. Visit graduationorder.com and use the code: bhs510 to enter the website. Prices will go up after winter break and the loaner option is only available until March 1. All graduation items will be emailed directly to your house unless you tell them otherwise.
Join 9th Grade Leadership
Hey Class of 2026, Rep your hive! Even if you have not thought of yourself as a leader, you should consider adding your name to the 9th Grade Leadership Lottery. Instead of an election or interview, ASB Leadership will be conducting a lottery to select one representative from each Hive and an additional five students from any hive.
Over the course of the fall semester as a team, you will work on a team fundraiser, decide on an activity where you will spend those funds, and collaborate on a 9th grade community campaign. We hope that many of you in the Class of 2026 will enter into this Leadership Lottery starting today up until the deadline of September 5th. The team will be selected on September 7th.
Complete this form by September 5th.
Submitted by Anna Khan-Akselrod, Commissioner of Elections and Mr. V
IMPORTANT PREVIOUSLY SHARED ANNOUNCEMENTS
23NIOR SHIRT FRIDAYS
Get your Senior Shirts Ready for this first 23NIOR SHIRT FRIDAYS.
Follow the Class of 23 Leadership Team on Instagram for this and more senior news.
@bhs23niorss
Submitted by lillianmakler@students.berkeley.net
BHS Health Center H-105 FIRST floor H-BUILDING
The Berkeley High School Health Center is a safe, nurturing, dynamic, multicultural teen health center. Teens are encouraged to develop the skills they need to take ownership and responsibility for their own health and wellness as well as that of the larger community. The Health Center provides access to culturally appropriate care through a combination of direct services, partnerships, and referrals to community resources.
Health Center Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Closed Daily: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
3 Ways to Make an Appointment:
- Call : 510-644-6965
- Drop by the health center in H-105
- Click here to request an appointment
FIRST AID Treatment for minor injuries and illnesses, immunizations, and referrals to ongoing care.
Parent/Caregiver must complete a consent form for first aid services.
CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES Screening and treatment of STIs, birth control and condoms, emergency contraception, health education, HIV prevention and testing.
No Parent/Caregiver consent needed for confidential services.
MENTAL HEALTH Individual short-term counseling, crisis assessment, emotional support and stress management, consultation for parents and school staff, and referrals for ongoing MH services and community resources.
Anyone can submit a MH referral to the Health Center via BHS Counseling Referral Form (jotform.com) or by using QR code above.
!!!Dancers!!!
Are you a JUNIOR or SENIOR?
L O V E dancing at school?
Want to be in a
BIG BEAUTIFUL SHOW?
It’s not too late:
Audition for this year’s
Dance Production Class!
SEE MS. CARR THIS WEEK in the M GYM
Ms. Carr = lindacarr@berkeley.net
Interested in Wrestling?
Come to the wrestling room (next to the M Gym) from 4 to 6 on Wednesdays this month to learn what it’s about and meet some of the team. To show up, you only need to dress in athletic clothes. If you have any questions, you can go to room H112 and ask Coach Nathan.
Submitted by benjaminnathan@berkeley.net
FALL CLUB LEADER MEETING
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26 LUNCH @ Jacket Stadium bleachers
<<<MEET AT DONAHUE GYM LOBBY & MUST ARRIVE by 11:55 so we can start/end on time.
The FALL CLUB LEADER meeting will review important club documents, finances, activities, and upcoming events. This meeting is mandatory if you want your club to attend the FALL CLUB FAIR.
Submitted by Mr. V
Fall 2022 • PE WAIVERS ***updated 8.17 with new PE WAIVER FORM Link***
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
1. Student provides Student ID number, grade level and SLC to the coach.
2. Your coach will print and complete all parts of the waiver.
3. Your coach writes a letter on company letterhead
Letter Requirements:
a. MUST be on letterhead
b. Your name and the date
c. Your coach’s contact information
d. Assurance that you are meeting state physical standards and competencies through the activity e. The specific number of hours you will be doing the activity – minimum of 60
f. 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.
4. 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 Fall 2022 and must have the student’s name showing he/she is registered.
5. Your Coach must email the PE Waiver Form, letter, and proof of registration to pewaivers@berkeley.net no later than Friday, September 9, 2022. 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.
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, December 9, 2022.
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.
* 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
If you missed registration week, see below…
Make-up Student ID Dates
Students must carry their student ID cards on their person at all times while on the BHS campus. These are the open time slots for all students who need to take their first photo of the 2022-23 school year. Photos be will taken in the BHS Cafeteria (D-Building)
Monday, August 22: before school, at lunch or after school
Wednesday, August 31: at lunch to after school
Monday, October 17: before school, at lunch or after school
Please refer to the BHS main website for more details like bell schedule, campus map, etc…
TEXTBOOKS
Do you still need a textbook? Fill out this form, and pick up your book from the BHS Library! Before school, at lunch time, and after school until 4pm, Mon – Thurs.
Submitted by nicolefitzhugh@berkeley.net
ENTERING CAMPUS in 2022 For 2022-23, all students will enter campus through the M-Gate at Milvia & Bancroft. In the morning, the MLK Gate at MLK & Bancroft will be open until shortly after the start of 1st period. The A Gate is closed due to construction. During the class period, you should enter through the main office at Allston & Milvia and prepare to show your student ID card upon entry.
FREE BREAKFAST & LUNCH FOR ALL STUDENTS in 2022-23 All students will be able to receive FREE breakfast and FREE lunch throughout the entire school year. Meals will be pre-packed, heated and ready to go at the pickup window. You will pick up the meals from the little window on the outside of the cafeteria near the main entrance to the D-Building.
EZ MEAL APP Even though a lunch application is not required for free school meals, your family should consider completing an online EZ MEAL APP to take advantage of discounts and other benefits.
INFINITE CAMPUS & STUDENT SCHEDULES
***STUDENTS, BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THE COMPLETE EMAIL BELOW FROM MR. ROK IN YOUR INBOX***
Your draft class schedule for the 2022-2023 school year will be viewable in Infinite Campus starting Monday, August 8. To view your draft schedule, please follow these directions.
This schedule is only a draft. Schedules will continue to be updated over the next week.
If you need to request a class change, you must do so by using the Schedule Change Request form linked at the end of this message. Read the directions carefully before requesting your schedule change. Make sure to use the link for your correct grade level. You can review course descriptions and requirements in the BHS Course Catalog.
Counselors will review schedule change requests and update students’ schedules on an ongoing basis. Counselors will not respond to individual emails and phone calls. If you contact your counselor, please do not expect a reply until after Aug. 15.
The full email from Mr. Rok is only available to students in their BHS inbox.
Having difficulty logging onto Infinite Campus?
Please send a message on this form.
Quick Links
Need a Replacement Student ID? Replacement ID Form (please take a new 2022-23 ID photo first)
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
BHS Athletics Berkeleyhighathletics.org
Class of 2023 Senior Letter (updated Fall 2022) 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