Students Enjoy International Walk and Roll to School Day | Rosa Parks students happy to walk and roll!
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On October 3, Malcolm X, Rosa Parks, Washington, Berkeley Arts Magnet, Oxford, Thousand Oaks, Cragmont (on Oct 5th) and King Middle School communities walked and rolled to school as part of the International Walk and Roll to School Day. Read more....
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Liberty Hill celebrates Berkeley educators on Education Sunday  Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church, in Berkeley, celebrated Education Sunday September 23, 2012 at two services. They honored 26 of our teachers, staff, administrators and a school board member. Read who was honored and why.
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Berkeley High School Stadium Dedication
Join BHS students, teachers, alumni, and community members at the dedication of the BHS stadium.
Sat., Oct. 27th from 11-11:45am
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Save the Date for BUSD Administration Building Open House:
Wed., Oct. 17, 4-6 pm
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No School for Students Monday, October 8
Click on the image above to see the full calendar of district-wide meetings, events, and holidays on our website.
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Staff Development Day: No School for Students on Mon., Oct. 8th
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While students enjoy a three day weekend, all staff will be teaming in different groups across our K-8 schools to develop professional expertise in the areas of Common Core Standards (see below) and our new data sharing system Illuminate, as well as to offer specialized training needed.
Middle school teachers in particular will be looking at how to use Illuminate to create formative assessments that give teachers regular feedback on student learning and informs their teaching.
At Berkeley High, teachers and staff will be grouped to work on:
- Using the results of common standards-based pre-assessments to design instruction and plan curriculum;
- Identifying overlap between current state standards and Common Core State Standards and aligning curriculum accordingly;
- Deepening skills with Illuminate to track student progress, identify opportunities for acceleration, and identify students or standards that will need additional support and instruction; and
- Continuing to work on safety and disaster planning.
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What is Common Core? 
Forty-five states have adopted the Common Core State Standards, including California. Our district has a specialized team of educators who have become experts on Common Core Standards and are very excited about using these standards to facilitate learning. The goal of Common Core is to prepare all students to be college and career ready with the skills they need to compete in the global economy. The standards articulate what students need to be taught across the K-12 grade levels starting in kindergarten. Much of the thinking and rigor in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is already supported by curriculum and teaching practices in our schools. The work is now to begin to align the teaching and standards taught in all of our classrooms with the Common Core Standards. By 2014-15, California expects to have moved from the current California Standards Test (CST) to a standardized test aligned with CCSS that more fully assesses student learning. The California Department of Education started a good webpage with links and a short video to further explain CCSS. |
2020 In Action Community Symposium: Thur.
Oct. 11, 5:15-8:15 pm
 Have you heard about the 2020 Vision for Berkeley's Children and Youth? Join community leaders, educators, and partners for an update on the data, programs, and indicators of our progress at 2020 in Action, a public community symposium. Dinner is being provided from 5:15 - 6pm and childcare is available. When: Thur., Oct. 11, 5:15-8:15 pmWhere: Longfellow Middle School, 1500 Derby St. |
Parents/Guardians: Increase your awareness about Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD) Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD) Workshop: Wed., Oct. 17, 7-9 pm
Berkeley Technology Academy (B-Tech) 2701 MLK Jr Way
Learn about signs of ATOD use, effects on the adolescent brain and body, and resources for parents and students from experts.
This event is sponsored by BUSD Student Services and geared for middle and high school parents/guardians, but all parents/guardians welcome. Please RSVP for childcare (644-6316).
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Is your child starting kindergarten next fall?  If yes, save the date for the Annual Kindergarten Fair: Sun., Dec 2, from 1:30 - 4:30. Location: LeConte Elementary, 2241 Russel St.
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