Make learning part of your student's summer plans!
While there are many reasons teachers hesitate to say good-bye to their students for the summer, "summer slide" probably tops the list.
Statistics and data showing loss of learning during summer months (summer slide) means some of the gains some students have made this school year will be lost over the summer.
"Staying engaged through reading, playing board games, family dinners, library and museum visits as well as limiting computer and television screen times so children can be creative and play are all strategies that help prevent summer slide," says Christina Faulkner, the District's Director of Curriculum.
One way to keep reading is to Dream Big! this summer in the Berkeley Public Library Summer Reading Challenge. And, there are library volunteer opportunities for middle schoolers too!
Check out this article full of simple, fun summer learning featured last Sunday in the Chronicle. And, don't forget, K-5 parents can find your child's reading level on the year end report card and use it to create a book list at his/her just right reading level making book choices easier. Here's a helpful online resource for math games sponsored by Everyday Math. |
Construction to start at Derby Field
 | | Architectural rendering of future Derby Field Sports Complex |
The multi-use sports field at the corners of Derby Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way will become a central sports hub for BHS and B-Tech students with a baseball and soccer field and basketball court. Please pardon the dust and temporary closing of the one block of Derby St. between MLK Jr. Way and Milvia St. as construction gets started this month. The approved project plans include:
- Three sport complex;
- Removable baseball home run fence for use during baseball season; and
- Curving of Derby Street to accommodate baseball field, allowing street to remain open to traffic.
The Tuesday Farmer's Market has announced its move to the Lorin District at 63rd and Adeline.
Ground breaking with red and gold shovels is happening Saturday at Derby Field!
When: Saturday, June 9th from 11am - noon
Where: Derby Field (at corner of Derby St. & Martin Luther King Jr. Way across from B-Tech)
Visit the Derby Field webpage for more information and updates.
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English Learners' Gains Celebrated  | | Rosa Parks 5th Grader Mezli Garcia shares her certificate of English fluency. |
The results on the state English fluency test show Berkeley school students gaining English fluency. But it's not a surprise to the District's English Language Development Teacher Coordinator Heather Tugwell who noted that, "We just celebrated 192 of our elementary and secondary students who are now proficient in English, almost triple the numbers we recognized last year." In addition, this year 79 high school seniors received the High School Seal of Biliteracy in recognition of their hard work and success in achieving bilingualism. More on our blog and in the press release...
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Two Way Immersion (TWI) School to open at LeConte in Fall, 2013 Last night the School Board voted to support the Superintendent's recommendation to consolidate the three school programs at Cragmont, Rosa Parks, and LeConte at one TWI school. All of the District's incoming TWI kindergarteners for Fall 2013 will attend LeConte Elementary, giving the new LeConte principal and administrative team one year's time to implement a smooth transition. The Board and Superintendent agreed that a list of key implementation issues (transportation, siblings, afterschool program, etc.) that must be addressed during the transition will be identified at the June 27th Board Meeting. You can read the Superintendent's recommendation and more information here.
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Retirees celebrated
 | | Director of Personnel Mary Buttler welcomes retirees. |
This year's Annual Retirement Reception honored 36 retirees for their dedication to our students. Read about it here and view the photostream of the event.
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Incoming 7th Graders - Tdap Alert California school immunization law requires ALL students entering 7th grade to show proof of a whooping cough (pertussis) booster shot, called Tdap, before entering school. Students who fail to meet this requirement will not be allowed to attend school starting on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. Help jump start this effort now by making sure your incoming 7th grader meets the requirements. More information...
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Did you miss the story about the unveiling of student art in downtown Berkeley and the $250,000 donation to BUSD? Read all about it here.
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