The Berkeley Unified School District celebrates Black History Month to commemorate the histories, traditions, and important contributions of Black people to our nation. In 2020, when Black Lives Matter protests spread across the nation, our School Board passed the Resolution in Support of Black Lives Matter, This resolution is a symbol of the District’s […]
2019 Black History Oratorical Competition
BUSD’s Oratorical Fest Committee is proud to announce the 2019 Black History Oratorical Fest Competition. BUSD’s Office of Family Engagement and Equity is partnering with BUSD parents, school staff and the community to host this competition. The BUSD Black History Oratorical Fest Competition is designed to give Berkeley students an opportunity to shine through public […]
Summer Reading!
Summer is a Great Time for Reading During the school year, all of our children are learning and growing, and summer is a fun time to keep those reading skills active and strong! Families can make a huge difference by encouraging children to read over the summer. Here’s some quick advice from the district literacy […]
Boosting Attendance Awareness with Rap
Aiesha Lockett of the Office of Student Services powered up Rosa Park’s Friday morning on Sept. 22 with a rap song that raises awareness among students and families about the importance of attending school all day, every day. Dressed as “Attendance Hero” with a cape made by students at Jefferson, Lockett toured her rap song […]
Why 9th Grade Matters Event for BHS Families
Ninth (9th) grade families were warmly welcomed to the Berkeley High School community at a reception and workshop on September 19. Together BHS Parent Outreach Staff and others in the Office of Family Engagement and Equity (OFEE), as well as several school administrators, shared resources that will support students to navigate and succeed at Berkeley […]
Every Family Should Prepare for Emergency Childcare
We have put together several documents to help families make a plan for emergency childcare needs, with special advice for immigrant families. This bilingual letter from Superintendent Evans provides detailed recommendations, suggestions, and links to additional resources.
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New Policy to Protect Students, Employees from Government Registries – Also Bans Records of a Student’s Religion
The School Board has adopted a new policy forbidding District employees from providing information about individual students or employees for government registries based on religion, national origin or ethnicity. The policy — adopted unanimously by the Board on April 26 — also bans recording religion in an individual student’s cumulative file and in an employee’s […]
Parent Champion Workshop Series
The Office of Family Engagement and Equity is hosting a series of parent/guardian/family workshops. The purpose of this workshop series is to EMPOWER parents to use their social, economic, and parent capital to leverage parent voice with strategic action so that underserved students of color achieve better academic outcomes. Who: Parents/Guardians/Caregivers & those who love them When: […]
K-8 Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences are a great way to collaborate with your child’s teacher and strengthen the home-school partnership. We encourage every parent to take advantage of the opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher during Parent-Teacher Conference Week when students will be dismissed early. There is no school for students on November 7th. If you have […]
