HW 5/15

*  Grade check #4 with parent signature

*  Check out the following document detailing end of the year 8th grade activities:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz_SmuEUinrVZk51UzBoQlFpYlJoYjhZUEthNzFnanFPME1N/view?usp=sharing

HW 5/10

*  Cornell notes due Friday, 5/12

*  TRF + Reflection + 3-column notes due Friday, 5/12

HW 5/3

*  Complete TRF with reflection & notes

ESY Plant Sale

Mark your calendar for the annual Plant Sale and Celebration at the Edible Schoolyard Berkeley on Saturday, May 13th from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm!

Join us for a fun day in the garden – delicious, locally-made food, spirited music, student-guided tours, exciting raffle prizes, ​​and, of course, plants! 

Get your garden off to a strong start with tomatoes, vegetables, fruit trees and berries, herbs, perennials, annual flowers, and more. Plenty of gardening advice for novices and experts alike. Join us for an hour or the whole day!

We are in need of volunteers! Please contact Hana Lee at hana@edibleschoolyard.org if you're available to volunteer for a 2-3 hour shift.

We hope to see you there!

HW 4/24

*  Grade check with grade averages, AR % complete and parent signature.

*  One Cornell Notes page from core classes due Friday, 4/28.

*  Read upcoming 8th grade events listed on the blog.

Upcoming 8th Grade Events/Activities

Upcoming 8th Grade events

April 25th 3:15-4:30 Math Placement Exam for students entering BHS who want to test into higher level Math. Location: King Dining Commons

April 27th 2 pm. 8th Grade Panorama Photo. Location King Amphitheater

May1st 3-4:30  Make-up Math Placement Exam for students entering BHS who want to test into higher level Math. Location: BHS Library

June 2nd 7-10 pm. 8th Grade Promotion Dance. Location King Gym

June 12^th. 9-6 pm. End of Middle School Celebration 6 Flags trip. Location 6 Flags

June 15th 4-6 pm 8th Grade Promotion. Location BHS Community Theater

HW 3/20

*  Grade check with parent signature

*  Cornell Notes from core classes due Friday, 3/24

HW 3/15

*  Finish thank you card/letter for Maya Karpinski

*  Cornell Notes (1) from core classes due Friday, March 17th

*  Bring sports equipment + a treat to class on Friday, March 17th

HW 3/7

*  1 Cornell Notes page from you core classes due Friday, March 9th

*  Wear college gear on Thursday, March 9th in honor of College and Career Week

*  College and Career summit at lunch on Thursday, March 9th.

*  AVID Family Night Out in the kitchen will be on Thursday, March 9th from 5:30 - 8:00 pm

Family Night Out in the ESY Kitchen

Please join Ms. Thomas' AVID class for the AVID Family Night Out in the ESY on Thursday, March 9th from 5:30 - 8:00 pm.  There is no cost for this event.  We will cook and eat a meal together' share and learn new recipes and techniques for preparing meals at home; and have lost of family fun!

Please register using the form students were given on Friday, 2/24 or email me at paulathomas@berkeley.net or Ms. Griselda at griselda@edibleschoolyard.org

HW 2/27

*  College pennants

*  Take Cornell notes in your CORE classes.  They are due on Friday, 3/3

*  COBRA check on Friday, 3/3

*  BHS information night at King tomorrow, 2/28, in the auditorium @  6:00 - 7:00 pm

HW 2/21

*  Core class Cornell Notes due Friday, 2/24

*  COBRA check on Friday, 2/24

HW 2/7/17

*  Cornell notes on Katherine Johnson with notes, questions and summary.

*  Concession orders & $$

"Hidden Figures"

1.  Who are the "Hidden Figures"?  Margot Lee Shetterly, author
http://margotleeshetterly.com/hidden-figures-nasas-african-american-computers/

2.  Who is Katherine Johnson?
a.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8gJqKyIGhE  (26:03)
b.  Shorter video (4:39)
http://www.makers.com/blog/women-behind-hidden-figures-movie

Hidden Figures resources
http://blog.mathed.net/2017/01/resources-for-hidden-figures.html

Important BHS Dates

Please mark your calendars for the following important dates related to information about Berkeley High School:

*  Wednesday, 2/8/17, information night.  6:00 - 7:00 pm information tables (clubs and extracurricular activities), 7:00 - 9:00 pm small learning community presentations, begins in the theater.

*  Tuesday, 2/14/17, BHS learning communities lesson in Science classes

*  Wednesday, 2/15/17, BHS electives & graduation requirements lesson in Science classes

*  Tuesday, 2/28/17, BHS information night at King Middle School auditorium 6:00 - 7:00 pm

*  Wednesday, 3/1/17, BHS staff presentations in math classes

*  Thursday, 3/2/17, & Friday, 3/3/17, BHS class scheduling in Science classes