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Handbook Berkeley High School 2018/2019 BERKELEY HIGH SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GROUP supports and strengthens the educational experience of all students. The Berkeley High School Development BHSDG Grants Support: Group (BHSDG), an all-volunteer orga- • Free afterschool tutoring in multiple subjects nization of parent board members in its • Professional development and training for staff • College testing and application fees for students in 27th year, is the primary fundraising and need granting organization for Berkeley High • Alcohol and drug awareness presentations School. Thank you, community donors! • Classroom supplies mini-grants for all teachers • New chrome books for Library • Science equipment and supplies • First Step College Scholarships • Generation Citizen • IS/BTA Garden Supplies • Science Probeware • Storytelling Festival • Photography Materials • College Fair • College Handbook printing • Field trips, visiting artists, and enrichment • Spring Carnival • And Many More! The deadline for grant requests is the 15th of each month from August to May. To donate or request a grant please use the forms at www.bhsdg.org. This Student Handbook is free to students and teachers thanks to the BHSDG generosity of BHSDG’s donors! wishes students a successful 2018-19 school year! Berkeley High School 2018/2019 Berkeley High School 1980 Allston Way Berkeley, CA 94704 Principal: Erin Schweng 510.644.6120 bhs.berkeleyschools.net Daysha Singleton (top) belongs to: Class of 2018, AHA email: Lucy Malarkey (bottom) Class of 2019, AHA phone: My Class Schedule Fall Semester Spring Semester 0 Class: 0 Class: Teacher name: Teacher name: Teacher email: Teacher email: 1 Class: 1 Class: Teacher name: Teacher name: Teacher email: Teacher email: 2 Class: 2 Class: Teacher name: Teacher name: Teacher email: Teacher email: 3 Class: 3 Class: Teacher name: Teacher name: Teacher email: Teacher email: 4 Class: 4 Class: Teacher name: Teacher name: Teacher email: Teacher email: 5 Class: 5 Class: Teacher name: Teacher name: Teacher email: Teacher email: 6 Class: 6 Class: Teacher name: Teacher name: Teacher email: Teacher email: 7 Class: 7 Class: Teacher name: Teacher name: Teacher email: Teacher email: 2 http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net Reference Pages . .128 Table of Contents BHS English Dept. Manuscript Requirements. .128 BHS Development Group. inside front cover Bibliography & Works Cited. 129 My Class Schedule. 2 Common Editing Marks . .130 Year at a Glance. 3 Connecting Words. 130 Health Center. 4 Periodic Table . .131 School Directory. 5 Physics References . .132 Academics . 6 Metric & Common Conversions. .133 Academic Support & Tutoring Pre-Algebra . 134 Report Cards & Grading Periods Geometry . 135–136 Transcripts & Records Trigonometry . 137 Activities . 6–7 Maps . 138–140 Activities & Clubs US Map Activities Conduct Policy World Map Leadership Place For Notes. 141–143 Music Programs Publication Information & Credits . 144 Athletics . 8 Bell Schedule, Campus Map & Transportation Info . back cover Athletics Programs Attendance . 9 Attendance Policies Truancy Policy Year at a Glance College/Career Center . 10 For All Students Fall Semester 2018 For Juniors 8/23 . Staff Development Day (no school) For Seniors 8/24. Teacher Work Day (no school) Contact the CCC staff Contacting BHS . 11 8/27 . FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS Email 9/3 . .Labor Day Holiday (no school) Etree 9/27 . BHS Back-to-School Night Discipline and Student Supports. 11–13 10/8 . Staff Development Day (no school) Academic Honor Code & Consequences 10/26 . .END OF 1ST GRADING PERIOD On Campus Intervention Center Sexual Harassment Policy 11/2 . Staff Development Day (no school) Anti-Bullying Policy 11/12 ....Veterans’ Day Holiday (no school) Graduation Requirements. 14 11/19-23 . Thanksgiving Holidays (no school) Chart 12/24-1/4 . Winter Recess Holidays (no school) Learning Communities. 15–17 1/7 . .School Resumes Academic Choice Academy of Medicine and Public Service 1/21 . Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Holiday Arts & Humanities Academy (no school) Berkeley International High School 1/25. END OF 2ND GRADING PERIOD Berkeley Independent Study 1/28. Semester Break (no school) Berkeley Technology Academy (BTA) Communication Arts & Sciences Spring Semester 2019 Universal 9th Grade 1/29 . Spring Semester Begins Students . 17 Cell Phone Policy 2/7 . .BHS Open House Getting to BHS 2/15. Lincoln’s Birthday Holiday (no school) ID Cards 2/18 . Presidents’ Day Holiday (no school) Leadership 3/29 . Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning Lockers 3/29 . END OF 3RD GRADING PERIOD Lost & Found Testing . 19–21 4/1-4/5 ...Spring Recess (no school) AP Tests 5/20 . Malcolm X’s Birthday Holiday (no school) IB Test Schedule 5/27. Memorial Day Holiday (no school) College Test Dates 6/14 . LAST DAY OF SCHOOL AND GRADUATION! State Testing Calendar . .22–126 Please refer to: bhs.berkeleyschools.net for the official BUSD calendar. http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net 3 4 School Directory Please note: some positions and phone numbers Departments & Offices may change. Athletic Director, Britta Fjelstrom 644-8723 James Metzger, Academic Coordinator Berkeley High School Athletic Director, Fax 644-8523 School Front Desk 644-6121 Attendance Office (D134) Website bhs.berkeleyschools.net A-GL, Sakuntala Yaramala 644-6341 Go-N, Claudia Hernandez (Spanish) 644-6194 Administration (D Building) O-Z, Nefertari Hawthorne 644-6209 Berkeley Technology Academy (2701 MLK Jr. Way) 644-6159 Erin Schweng, Principal (D160) 644-4803 Berkeley High Development Group 464-1181 Jana Jandra, Principal’s Assistant (D163) 644-4803 College/Career Center (D221) 644-4583 Marie Ferguson, Registration/Transfers 644-4800 Mary Jacobs 644-4583 Vacant, Clerical Assistant 644-4593 David An, College Advisor 644-6804 Tonia Coleman, Vice Principal, AMPS (D159) 644-8630 Vacant, College Advisor 644-4576 Carrie Berg, Vice Principal, BIHS (D156) 644-6259 Vacant, College Advisor Fellow, 9th/10th Juan Raygoza, Vice Principal, CAS & AHA (D155) 644-8744 James Dopman, Career Advisor 883-5217 Tammy Rose, Vice Principal, AC (D158) 644-4569 English Language Development (ELD) (C107) Kiernan Rok, Dean of Students (D157) 644-6675 Patricia Stuart 644-6949 Allen Botz, Dean of Attendance (D222) 644-6929 Health Center (H105) 644-6965 Susannah Bell, Special Ed. Prog. Manager (D151) 644-8988 Independent Study (2701 MLK Jr. Way) 644-8592 Jeff Snow, Facilities Manager (A101) 644-4567 Library (D226) 644-6857 Rhonda Jefferson, Budget/Supply (D177) 644-4554 Nurse (H105) 644-6965 Barbara Mellion, Registrar (D173) 644-6829 On Campus Intervention Director (H104) 644-8985 Lisa Sibony, Outreach/Volunteer Coordinator 644-6120 Jasdeep Malhi, Intervention Coordinator (H104C) 644-8984 Counseling Center Parent Resource Center (D224) Irma Parker 644-8524 Tiffany Williams, Counseling Center 644-6143 Leticia Amezcua (Spanish) 644-4814 Dwayne Byndloss 644-8987 Psychologist (G104) 644-6602 Terrance Christianson 644-4573 Registrar’s Office 644-6829 Debra Clark 644-4572 Records, Transcripts and Work Permits 644-4577 Teri Goodman 644-6711 RISE, Adriana Betti (G111) 545-7133 Linh Le 644-6714 Special Ed 644-8988 Molly Offerman 644-6192 Student Activities, John Villavicencio (D148) 644-8990 Maribel Quiroz 644-6193 Technology Department 883-5201 Juan Rodriguez 644-4579 How to contact a teacher or staff member: 1) Send an email [email protected] (e.g., [email protected]) 2) Leave a note in his or her mailbox Mailboxes are across from reception in the D Building. 3) Call main number and follow instructions. Fia Carlone Class of 2019, AHA http://bhs.berkeleyschools.net 5 Academics Activities Academic Support & Tutoring Activities & Clubs Teacher-led afterschool tutorials are available in every BHS has many clubs and organizations. Participat- academic subject throughout the school year. Teacher ing in a club is a great way to make friends and get tutorial schedules are updated each semester and involved. Check the Daily Bulletin for more info or posted on the BHS website at bhs. berkeleyschools. ask your counselor about clubs that interest you. If net. The College & Career Center is open Mon.– you have an idea for a new club, find a faculty spon- Thurs., 3:30-6 pm for drop-in tutorial assistance. sor and create a new club. Get a club registration Skilled tutors are available in almost every academic form from the Student Activities Director (D148), subject. Contact Matthew Laurel, academic support 644-8990. coordinator, at [email protected]. Examples of current BHS clubs: AHA Leadership HoSA (Future Health Profes- Report Cards & Grading Periods Aikido of Berkeley High sionals) There are four nine-week grading periods per aca- Amnesty International Asian Interact Club demic year at BHS, two during the fall semester and and Pacific Islanders Club Jewish Club Basketball Club Karaoke Club two during the spring semester. A progress report Best Buddies Key Club giving a rough estimate of student grades is issued BHS Seido Karate Kiva club between the fourth and fifth week of each grading Black Student union (BSu) Language & Culture Exchange period. A report card is issued at the end of each Body Positive Model United Nations Box Scores and Beyond Muslim Student Association grading period. Progress reports and report cards Bridge Club Orienteering Club are mailed approximately a week after the end of Chess Club Reaching new Heights each evaluation period. See the Year at a Glance, Chicano Latino Reading Buddies pg. 3, or the calendar pages for ending dates of China Care Club Red Cross Club grading periods. For more information, call the Comic Appreciation Rhino Rugby Cooking Club Robotics Club Record Center at 644-6829. Creative Writing Club Spoken Word Club Electronic Music Club STEM Club Film Club Stewards of the Sea club Transcripts & Records Free the Children Student Council of Academic To request an official transcript, visit the Registrar French Club Choice in D173, call 644-6829 or 644-4577. The Registrar Gender Expansive Student Ultimate Frisbee Team Alliance We A.A.C.I (Are Against Child accepts student requests for records and answers Hammock Trafficking) questions about them during the regular lunch peri- Homeless Support Club Y-Scholars od and after school until 3:45 pm.