March 3, 2023 Dear Berkeley Unified Community, The academic calendar for the 2023-2024 school year is now available. Please click here to view the calendar. Regards, Berkeley Unified School District Public Information Office Marzo 3, 2023 Estimada Comunidad en Berkeley Unified: El calendario académico para el año escolar 2023-2024 se encuentra ya disponible. Por […]
DELAC Meeting Postponed Until Tuesday 2/28/23 / DELAC Reunión Pospuesta Hasta el Martes 2/28/23
February 21, 2023 Due to multiple staff members’ illnesses, the DELAC meeting scheduled for this evening, 2/21/23 @ 6 pm will be postponed until next Tuesday @ 2/28/23 @ 6 pm. We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to seeing you next week! Febrero 21, 2023 Debido a las múltiples enfermedades de varios miembros […]
Berkeley Arts Magnet Elementary School and Ruth Acty Elementary School Named 2023 California Distinguished Schools
February 16, 2023 We congratulate our educators, students and families from Berkeley Arts Magnet Elementary School and Ruth Acty Elementary School for being selected for the prestigious 2023 California Distinguished Schools Program. In what the California Department of Education calls “exemplary achievements,” these two BUSD schools were selected based on performance across multiple […]
THE 2022-2023 College Bound Berkeley Academy Program is Now Recruiting for Winter Enrollment
February 9, 2023 The 2022-2023 College Bound Berkeley Academy Program, A Black Lives Matter Resolution and African American Success Framework initiative, is now recruiting for Winter Enrollment. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Academic Excellence, College & Career Prep, Community Service, Customized College Tours, Financial Literacy & Scholarships, Grade Monitoring, Leadership Development, Racial Equity and Inclusion, Scholar and Parent/Family […]
Corrección: Descanso Durante el Invierno Diciembre 25, 2023 – Enero 5, 2024
Corrección: Descanso Durante el Invierno Diciembre 25, 2023 – Enero 5, 2024 Febrero 7, 2023 Estimada Comunidad en BUSD: (the English translation follows) Hubo un error en la traducción en español del mensaje que fue enviado a nuestra comunidad escolar el viernes referente al calendario del año escolar 2023-2024. La información en inglés fue correcta. […]
Join BUSD in Celebrating Black History Month/ Únase a BUSD en la Celebración del Mes de la Historia Negra (Black History Month)
February 1, 2023 Dear Berkeley Unified Community, In addition to our mission to enable and inspire our diverse student body to achieve academic excellence and make positive contributions to our world, BUSD is committed to ensuring Excellence, Equity, Enrichment and Engagement to the students that we serve. Across the district, we do exactly that today […]
Earned Income Tax Credit Information Act Notification / Ley de Información Referente al Crédito de Impuesto por Ingresos de Trabajo
January 30, 2023 Dear Berkeley Unified Families, The California Revenue and Taxation Code (RTC) Section 19853(b) requires local educational agencies (LEA) that operate the National School Lunch Program to annually notify households about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Information Act. The EITC is a benefit for working people with low to moderate income. In […]
Read E-Books at Home with Free BUSD Chromebooks, Available at BUSD Libraries/ Lea E-Books (Libros Electrónicos) en el Hogar con los Chromebooks Gratuitos de BUSD, Disponibles en las Bibliotecas de BUSD
Jan 17, 2023 Dear BUSD Community, تتوفر المعلومات باللغة العربية على هذا الرابط. Chromebooks are available for checkout for students who need a home device for schoolwork or research. With Chromebooks, students can enjoy e-books and audiobooks at home. Find more information about online reading resources here. Students who don’t have a dedicated device of […]
K-3 Science Curriculum Adoption Meeting January 26/ Reunión para Adoptar el Plan de Estudio de Ciencias K-3
January 17, 2023 Dear BUSD Families, BUSD is engaging in an adoption process for Science curriculum (K-3). There is an adoption committee made up of classroom teachers that have been piloting three different science curricula. The next step in the process is to gather community input. To that end please join us for a Zoom […]
Power Outages in Berkeley Impact Several BUSD Schools – All Schools Remain Open / Los Cortes de Electricidad (Apagones) en Berkeley Afectan a Varias Escuelas en BUSD – Todas las Escuelas Permanecen Abiertas
January 4, 2023 Dear BUSD Community, Power outages being experienced in some areas of Berkeley are impacting several BUSD schools. All schools remain open and district staff are bringing battery-operated lighting equipment to schools to light restrooms and other common areas. School administrators are following safety protocols at each site. At this time, these […]
