BHS Students "try-out" at Cal
Last week Berkeley High's Girls Basketball try-outs took place at UC Berkeley's Haas Pavilion and the BHS Girls Soccer Try-outs enjoyed the use of Cal's brand new Memorial Stadium. More BHS teams continued to use Memorial Stadium throughout the week as Cal is helping out with the overflow caused by field construction. The opportunity to play on college campus facilities was exciting and inspiring for our students. Cal Athletics!
The Berkeley Unified School District Personnel Commission is looking to fill a commissioner vacancy.
The Personnel Commission is a nonpartisan public body responsible for the administration of a merit system for the selection, retention and promotion of classified (non-teaching) employees in our public school district.  Application and more here.
No School for Students Wednesday to Friday, Nov. 21-23  Google Calendar  
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BUSD Calendar 2012-2013


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Passage of Proposition 30 means no new cuts  California voters strongly supported education funding through the passage of Prop 30, averting disastrous cuts to school budgets. While this does not increase the money received from the state by BUSD, it does allow us to start planning for the future. In January, the Governor will propose a new state budget, and we will bring you more budget information at that time. More details on Prop 30 outcomes
Berkeley Students Report Less Use of Alcohol and Drugs and Feeling Safer  

Every two years California students in grades 5, 7, 9, and 11 answer questions about health, safety and alcohol, tobacco, and drug use on the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS).  Information from the confidential survey is used to educate students and families and to facilitate prevention and early intervention. Results from the January 2012 survey were reported to the School Board with data trends showing Berkeley students engaging less often in risky behaviors and experiencing increased feelings of safety at school. Efforts to further advance these positive trends in student behavior continue at every school and district-wide.
Classified staff participate in Disaster Preparedness
While students had a day off school last Friday, employees from our schools spent the day learning disaster preparedness skills. Hurricane Sandy was an unfortunate reminder of how important it is for school personnel to be trained and prepared.

Instructional Aides (IA's) across the district came together to train in the use of Emergency Evacuation Chairs and in general disaster procedures.

Training with Berkeley High staff covered all of the components of the emergency response teams:
  • Fire Suppression, Light Search & Rescue, Disaster First Aid and Sheltering. 
Is your child starting a new K-8 school next fall?
The Annual Informational Fair for Kindergarten and New Elementary Families:
Sun., Dec 2, from 1:30 - 4:30.  Location: LeConte Elementary, 2241 Russel St.
More fair information

Steps to Elementary Enrollment Checklist
Kindergarten and Middle School Information Nights
Save the Date: Incoming 9th Grade Families Wed., Feb. 13 Go Jackets!

All incoming Fall 2013 BHS 9th graders should plan to attend the Winter 2013 Information Night on Wednesday, Feb. 13 from 7-9 pm.  More information will follow in January.