We need input from parents, staff and community members on programs funded by the BSEP parcel tax measure, in order to work on plans for the next school year. Please get involved – we need an engaged community to help create the best plans for our students and families.
1) Do you have ideas about district and school communication, community relations, or public information and translation? Have you been thinking about how schools and district could do a better job with parent outreach and family engagement? Please contact natashabeery@berkeley.net and/or come to the meeting on January 23:
January 23 Public Information/Parent Outreach
7:00 pm, BUSD Offices, 2020 Bonar Street, Room 126
contact: natashabeery@berkeley.net
2) Are you interested in the topic of literacy at the intersection of libraries and technology, or in issues such as cyber-safety and digital literacy? Please contact jaynitschke@berkeley.net and/or come to the meeting on Janauary 30:
January 30 Library/Technology
7:00 pm, BUSD Offices, 2020 Bonar Street, Room 126
contact: beccatodd@berkeley.net (Libraries)
contact: jaynitschke@berkeley.net (Technology)
3) Are you concerned about how we can continue to provide the award-winning music program in grades 4-8, as well as arts integration at the elementary schools? We need your input and advocacy at the meeting on February 4, and/or contact suzannemcculloch@berkeley.net
February 4 Music/Visual and Performing Arts
7:00 pm. VAPA office, D Building, Room D19C
Willard Middle School, 2425 Stuart Street
Contact: suzannemcculloch@berkeley.net
If you have interests in any of these areas, please come to the meetings and/or provide your input via the email above. Meetings take place from 7:oo-8:30 pm. An RSVP would be appreciated but is not required.
Directions to meetings:
The BUSD Offices are located at 2020 Bonar Street, between University and Addison, in West Berkeley. The evening entrance to the building is on Addison Street. There is street parking, as well as a free parking lot, one block west on Addison, with the entrance on Browning Street (near the West Campus Pool).
The VAPA Office is located in the D Building at Willard MS. Willard is at 2425 Stuart Street, just east of Telegraph Ave. Drive east on Stuart to the next cross street, Regent. Turn left on Regent and park anywhere you can find a spot. Walk to the dead end of Regent and continue along a driveway (past the Metal Shop Theater, with a tennis backboard on your right). VAPA is the last red door on your left at the end of the building, room D 19 C.