An eager gaggle of kindergarteners and first graders seemed stumped. They were gathered outside at Washington Elementary School when asked if they could identify a sapling waiting patiently in a gray bucket a few feet away. Guesses came tentatively: “Palm?” “Bamboo?” “Bay Laurel?” So BUSD lead grounds gardener Genaro Macchiavello offered a clue, “It has […]
Six BUSD Employees Recognized with “WE CARE” Awards
Congratulations to the six new recipients of the annual WE CARE service awards for Berkeley Unified School District classified employees. This year’s honorees are: Jimmy Hoang, IT Specialist Joseph Oduah, Special Education / Instructional Assistant Joseph Olison, Nutrition Services Assistant Victoria Teicher, Cooking Instructional Specialist Stephen Thysell, School Bus Driver Ben Zohar, Senior Budget Analyst […]
Small Changes in Testing Environment Boost Student Performance
Sometimes even small environmental changes for students can result in big gains in academic performance. In 2018 the Berkeley Research, Evaluation, and Assessment (BREA) department conducted a study that resulted in significant gains for students on California’s state test, the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA), merely by changing the testing environment for some students. Lessons […]
Deadline for BEARS Summer Program – April 26
The deadline to apply for the Berkeley Unified School District’s BEARS Summer Program is Friday, April 26. If your TK-5th grade students are in need of an engaging summer program that includes fun field trips, yummy cooking and gardening, and a strong summer school program, please pick up an application from your elementary school’s front […]
School Board Discusses Employee Housing; Authorizes Preliminary Study
The proposal to build an affordable housing development for BUSD employees took two more steps forward Wednesday night. The Board chose possibly developable land at two BUSD-owned properties – the Berkeley Adult School and West Campus – as the two sites to be evaluated for their employee housing potential, and it also authorized the District […]
Class for Law and Social Justice Students Held Inside San Quentin State Prison
Students are clamoring to sign up for James Dopman’s Law and Social Justice class, in part because of the extraordinary experiences beyond the classroom walls that are an integral part of the curriculum. Last week, class took place for 60 Berkeley High School students inside San Quentin State Prison. According to Dopman, “The trip for […]
BUSD Music Program Welcomes Spring with Music in the Air
From Jazz Girls Day to middle school recitals to the annual Performing Arts Showcase, it’s clear that spring has sprung and music is in the air. In early March, nearly 1,000 students in grades 5-12 shared their musical talents during a three hour performance to an adoring audience. The Showcase was a thrilling culmination for […]
Black History Oratorical Fest 2019: Jewel in Our School District
It was no surprise that BUSD’s second annual Black History Oratorical Fest on March 26 won warm and enthusiastic audience applause as well as heartfelt praise and appreciation at the next day’s School Board meeting. The performances by elementary and secondary students in the Longfellow auditorium – many featuring original compositions – were powerful expressions […]
Berkeley School Board Letter: District Budget Reductions
Dear BUSD Community/Estimada Comunidad de BUSD, Welcome back from what we hope was a restful Spring Break. We […]
Many Glimpses of Potential Futures in College and Career Awareness Week
BUSD students were treated to a wide variety of first-person reports about many possible future options in the annual College and Career Awareness Week last week. The week featured panels and presentations from professionals in a broad range of fields, including public service, mental health, tech, women in STEM, journalism and more. Our youngest students […]
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