There were many smiles and warm hearts among children and adults alike on Friday, Sept. 14, as the newly named Sylvia Mendez Elementary School welcomed its namesake for a day of celebrating her legacy and the school’s new name. “I am so happy!” exclaimed the beaming Ms. Mendez, 82, in an evening program held to […]
School & District Committee Orientation: Thursday, October 18
The annual orientation for members of school and district committees will take place on Thursday, October 18th at Longfellow Middle School (optional dinner at 5:30, followed by the meeting from 6:00-8:00pm). The evening will include an orientation to committee essentials, an update on implications of new bylaws, a a presentation on the achievement gap, as […]
Glimpses of the Past at Berkeley Historical Society
If you’re interested in a compact tour of our School District’s changes and growth over the years, you might want to visit the current exhibit at the Berkeley Historical Society. One wall is devoted to Berkeley schools, with historic photos and information highlighting significant events in the District’s development. Of particular interest – as we […]
Nutritious School Meals/Alimentos Nutritivos
En Español En La Parte Posterior September 5, 2018 Dear parents/guardians. We are happy to welcome your children back to school! And did you know that here in Berkeley Unified, breakfast is free for all students! We want to help everyone get their day off to a strong start for the preparation for the work of […]
Come Inside With Us in Back to School Video
We hope our community enjoys this short video we put together to share in the excitement of our students and staff at the start of the 2018-19 school year and to bring you inside our schools on this first week. Recopilamos este pequeño video de manera que usted también pueda ser partícipe de la emoción […]
Superintendent’s Welcome Message to Families
Dear Berkeley Unified School District Families/Estimadas Familias del Distrito Escolar de Berkeley, Welcome to the start of the 2018-19 school year! There is nothing quite like the excitement and nerves that come all wrapped up in the beginning of a new school year. We are happy to once again open our doors wide and welcome […]
Rosa Parks Students Featured in Sunday New York Times
A full-page in the kids’ section of the Sunday New York Times Aug. 26, 2018 was devoted to the opinions and photos of students who were in Lisa Billing’s fourth grade class at Rosa Parks this past June. You can read the students’ ideas on banning trans fats, paying kids to go to school and […]
First Day of School – Monday, August 27
Key Dates: First Day of School: MONDAY , August 27, 2018
Thanksgiving Holidays: Mon.-Fri., November 19-23, 2018 (one week)
Winter Recess: Mon., December 24, 2018 – Fri., January 4, 2019 (two weeks)
New Leaders in New Roles – 2018-19
We are fortunate to have an excellent roster of new leaders as we begin our new year. Some are new to the District and others are BUSD colleagues in new roles: Sumeyye Cardakli, Berkeley High Math Coordinator Sumeyye Cardakli joins the Berkeley High Administrative Team as the U9 Math Coordinator having most recently served as […]
BUSD a Busy Hive of Preparations for Our First Day of School
BUSD employees have been energized by an almost dizzying whirl of activities as they complete preparations for welcoming our students and families for the opening of school on August 27. Teachers are juggling various sessions for training and orientation, while stocking their classrooms, prepping new lesson plans and mastering new curriculum. New teachers have additional […]
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