Artful messaging created by students in the Arts and Humanities Academy (AHA) at Berkeley High School is now hanging in all of our schools as a way to let all students, families, staff, and visitors know that they are welcome in our schools. When asked to help spread positive messages of community and unity that are embodied […]
Middle School Community Meetings on BHS Redesign: Week of May 8
Three Middle School Community Meetings on Berkeley High School Redesign: May 8, 9, 11 Over a period of more than 18 months Berkeley High faculty, staff and students as well as parents, the school board, and community groups have been engaged in an on-going community discussion about redesigning Berkeley High School to better serve all students. […]
Celebrate Our Proficient English Learners: Reclassification Ceremony on April 27
As a district that celebrates multilingualism and cultivates bilingualism, we recognize the additional challenge presented to our students learning English as a second language. This coming Thursday is a special occasion for our students identified as English Language Learners who have met the criteria and have demonstrated English proficiency in all academic areas. Our annual […]
4th & 5th Graders’ Creativity Celebrated at Annual “In Dulci Jubilo” Awards
Extraordinary elementary school student talent was honored Thursday night, April 20, at the annual In Dulci Jubilo Awards Ceremony. Open to all BUSD 4th and 5th graders, In Dulci Jubilo‘s (IDJ) Art, Poetry and Essay Contest featured awards in three categories for each of the two grades. Winners in each category (1st, 2nd, 3rd, Honorable […]
Tonight at Longfellow: Presidential Medal of Freedom Winner Sylvia Mendez
Noted civil rights activist Sylvia Mendez, who was at the center of the landmark case that led to California being the first state to desegregate its schools, will speak at Longfellow Middle School at 6 p.m. tonight, April 13. It was 70 years ago this month that the U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco […]
Letter to Families about State Testing & Family Workshop Information
Dear Berkeley Unified School District Families, This spring all public schools in California are participating in a statewide student assessment program. Students will have computer-based tests that are designed to assess learning of English Language Arts and Math for grades 3-8, and 11. This year there is also a new pilot test in Science for […]
School-Wide Arts Extravaganza at Berkeley High
The Berkeley High campus was in full bloom with art and performances in the week before spring break. Described as the “the First Annual BHS Visual and Performing Arts Showcase,” the rich palette of events from March 24 to March 31 included art exhibitions in multiple buildings, Afro Haitian and other dance class performances, music, […]
Dine out for Gardening & Cooking Program April 20
Select Berkeley restaurants are donating at least 15% of their sales on April 20th for the benefit of our students at this year’s Spring Dine Out. Please join us on this day for breakfast, lunch, snack, and/or dinner at these restaurants committed to supporting the Berkeley Public School Gardening and Cooking Program. Funds donated by these […]
Announcing the 2017 César Chávez & Dolores Huerta Commemoration Contest
“Cada momento es una oportunidad para la organización, cada persona un activista potencial, cada minuto una oportunidad para cambiar el mundo“. – Dolores Huerta “Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.” – Dolores Huerta BUSD students in grades 2-12 recently received information about […]
Anti-Bullying
The District and the School Board are currently reviewing our policy on Anti-Bullying and want your feedback. Please email your comments to deborahturner@berkeley.net with “Anti-Bullying” in the subject line. Anti-Bullying Board Policy – Draft Anti-Bullying AR – Draft
