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BayhillHigh School
Events
1. Calendar
2. *Bayhill Spring Auction, March 20th
Please don’t forget the date for our Spring Auction!More details below.
3. * Spring Dance
4. *Parent Association Meeting
5. * Bayhill Soccer Update
6. * SAT Prep classes for Juniors offered at Bayhill
7. *Financial Aid and Enrollment Contracts
8. * Summer School Dates
Bayhill Community
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Events
1. Bayhill Calendar
3/3/10Academic Alert
3/6/10Spring Dance at Bayhill 8:30pm-11:30pm
3/11/10Student Soccer Recruitment lunch meeting – for students
3/16/10Parent Association Meeting rescheduled
3/20/10Bayhill Spring Auction 7 pm
3/20/10First Bayhill SAT Prep Class 9:30-12:20
3/24/10Minimum Day – Teacher Planning (changed from 3/23/10)
3/26/10End of Third Quarter
3/24/10Soccer Practice begins Wednesdays & Fridays from 3:30-4:30pm
4/5-4/9Spring Break
2.Bayhill Spring Auction, March 20th: We are looking forward to our Annual Spring Dinner Dance and Auction, Reach for the Stars, on March 20, 2010 in the beautiful Julia Morgan designed Berkeley City Club, www.berkeleycityclub.com.This is our biggest community event of the year to celebrate our school and to raise funds for such things as technology, teacher professional training, scholarships, and more.It will be the best, most fun opportunity we will have to gather with other parents, as well as the teachers, administrators and board members of BayhillHigh School. The event includes a buffet dinner, music and dancing.There will be a no host bar.While this is going on, we will be conducting a silent auction, and a number of other activities, such as an opportunity to win bottles of wine and other prizes.The evening will begin with an auction preview hour at 7:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 8:00 p.m. and music and dancing at 9:00 p.m. We already have manyfabulous items to bid on, including Giants tickets in the Club Mezzanine, a Mad Men cocktail party (sorry, Don Draper is not available), a two hour kitchen design consultation by one of our very own Bayhill parents, certificates from local restaurants and other businesses,as well as theme baskets from each of our classes.But we are not yet done soliciting auction items.To add to the fun, and increase the amount this event can raise for the school, we are still very interested in receiving donations of quality goods and services for auction.The single, most important thing you can do is attend the party, and bring someone interested in your child’s education, or education in general, with you.The more people who attend, the more effective the event will be as a fundraiser.In addition to that, the opportunity to meet the other members of our community in a social setting is not only personally rewarding, but it will add to your understanding of what our school is all about.The ticket price of $35.00, which includes dinner, is set low to encourage a large attendance.If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the committee members below:
3. Spring Dance: Hawaiian Luau Dance Saturday, March 6th 8:30pm-11:30pm Students may bring as many guests as they'd like, provided they have a ticket. Ticket Prices: $5.00 per person, $3.00 for 2 or more tickets, $15.00 for a group of 5 people if bringing guests from another school.Tickets can be purchased in the office by cash or check or at the door on the day of the dance.
4. Parent Association Meeting: The third quarter Parent Association Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. This will be an opportunity to meet with other Bayhill parents, listen to a presentation by Rachel Wylde, the executive director, ask questions about the school, and volunteer to help out. A workshop will be included in this PA meeting on the subject of Special Education Law and the IEP Process. An overview of the special education and legal processes will be provided as well as an opportunity to ask questions about this complicated issue.
5. Bayhill Soccer Update: Thank you all very much for your patience and interest while Bayhill's soccer season was settled this year. Bayhill's soccer teams will have games in the indoor soccer league at the Bladium in Alameda. We'll need to have a minimum of 10-12 committed players per gender to field both a girls and boys soccer team.If you think your student may be interested, and furthermore, you are able to get them to games on Sunday evenings, please let me know. We will also have a Recruitment Meeting during lunch on Thursday, March 11th. Please contact Jackie Whitwill with any questions at 268-1500 ext 227 or whitwill@bayhillhs.org.
Practices: Wednesdays & Fridays from 3:30-4:30pm (Beginning March 24th) Games: Sunday Evenings (Game times vary from 4-8pm, beginning April 18th)
8 week season - Championship Game on Sunday, June 6th
6. SAT Prep classes for Juniors offered at Bayhill: We are pleased to offer a class designed to prepare our students for the SAT. We feel strongly that second semester junior year is an ideal time for focused test preparation. We would love to have students take advantage of this unique opportunity here at Bayhill. Ideally we will have a class size of at least eight students.There are many advantages to participating in this class. Students can expect to: Receive explicit instruction in test taking strategies, review all skill sections, have practical experience with the test, have ample opportunity to apply what has been learned, minimize test anxiety.Mr. DeFalco and Ms. Porcella will be conducting class on Mondays from 3:30-4:30, Saturdays from 9:30 – 12:30, and one Friday from 3:30 – 4:30 here at Bayhill.The cost is $250 plus the price of the SAT Prep book.Checks can be made out to Scott DeFalco.Please email or call Rebecca Field at 268-1500 ext 259 or field@bayhillhs.org with any questions or concerns.
7. Financial Aid and Enrollment Contracts: Bayhill is in the process of finalizing our enrollment for the 2010-11 school year and making decisions regarding scholarships. We are sending our letters to financial aid applicants this week. If you have not submitted you 2008 or 2009 tax return, your 2009 W2, your PFS, and your Bayhill Financial Aid application, we urge you to complete your application ASAP before all the scholarship money is gone. We will be sending out offer letters to new student applicants on March 18th. If continuing students have no returned their signed enrollment contracts and deposits by then, their spot may be given to an applicant. If you have any questions about these processes, please contact Rachel Wylde or Denise Ihrig.
6. Summer School Dates:Bayhill is once again planning to offer students a chance to take summer school classes.Session I classes will be offered June 21st- July 9th Session II classes will be offered July 12th- July 31st. Students may take classes such as English, History, Math, Science, and Foreign Language courses to make up credits they are missing for graduation or to improve their transcript if they have D’s or F’s. Bayhill’s ability to offer any specific course will depend on the availability of a teacher and whether enough students are interested in a specific course to offer it. Bayhill also offers several supportive classes in language arts and math for students who want to use the summer to complete their summer reading assignment with assistance, prepare for math courses for next year or receive some academic remediation during the summer. Summer school registration forms will go out in April.
Ms. Field is working with Ms. Ross to help students with the writing of their personal statements. Ms. Field has been attending English class all week and will continue through next week. Students are encouraged to work with Ms. Field and Ms. Ross to develop strong statements that may be used for their college applications.
One on one meetings with Ms. Field:
During the next few weeks, Ms. Field will be speaking with each member of the Class of 2010. Students know that these meetings are forthcoming and are encouraged to be prepared with questions about the college admissions process, post high school options etc.
Volunteer and Mentor Opportunities: • Click HERE to learn about City Year: an opportunity to work with kids or tutor or mentor in schools. • Click HERE to learn about volunteer opportunities. • Click HERE to find out about Bay Area Volunteer Information Center. http://www.volunteerinfo.org/ • Click HERE to learn about The Volunteer Center of the East Bay. • Click HERE to learn about networking
Vocational/Technical Schools: • www.technical-schools-guide.com- offers an ever-expanding list of technical classes and technical degree programs, from graphic design to computer programming. • www.trade-schools.net- A complete comprehensive listing of trade, vocational, college and university information. • www.vocational-schools-guide.com - large and small Vocational Colleges and class offerings.
Freshman Checklist: • • Establish strong study habits and time management techniques • • Become involved in extracurricular activities; join sports and clubs • • Explore and participate in community service • • Strengthen your vocabulary by increasing your reading • • Find a tutor or a friend, if you need help. Check in with Bayhill teachers! • • Remember: Freshman year grades count!
Sophomore Checklist: September • • Concentrate on academic preparation • Continue to develop basic skills and extracurricular interests • • Take challenging classes, when appropriate October • • Stay on top of your academics • • Be a leader in appropriate situations • Apply for accommodations on the SAT/ACT if appropriate November–January • • Start to develop learning strategies/plan for taking SAT and/or ACT in junior year February–March • • Keep your grades up • • Explore summer internships and jobs April–May • • Attend College Fairs • • Sign up to take summer classes at a nearby college, if appropriate • • Volunteer or work over summer, take classes or enrichment programs
Junior Checklist: September • • Attend college visits at College Career Center • • Take challenging classes, when appropriate • • Complete Internship 80 hours for graduation October • • Take the PSAT • • Make sure you are meeting the “a–g” course requirements for UC/CSU • • Attend the Bayhill High School College Night with your parents • • Continue attending college admission officer visits November • • Network with your peers, family, and friends for information on college choices • • Start keeping a list of colleges, careers, majors that might interest you • • Think about the learning environment you do best in • • Practice explaining your learning style to teachers and peers December • • Visit Ms. Field; pick 2–3 schools and review catalogs, brochures • • Use the internet for virtual school tours • • Develop art portfolios, or music/drama audition ideas January • • Plan a strategy for getting the SAT and/or ACT scores you want • Continue completing hours for the internship program • • Register for the SAT Reasoning Test, SAT Subject Tests, and/or ACT (based on what your target schools require) www.collegeboard.comhttp://www.actstudent.org • • Visit College Board’s college, major and career exploration tool (MyRoad) February–March • • Make a list of your top 15 colleges and begin investigating them • • Plan college campus visits for your spring break • • Meet with Ms. Field to review transcripts, senior classes, etc. • • Visit colleges (especially California colleges) • • Research and sign up for summer internships • Keep your grades up April–May • • Visit colleges • • Narrow down your 15 schools to 8–10 to focus on investigating further • • Take SAT or ACT • • Review test results; decide whether to take preparation course, if re-testing • • Attend the East Bay College Connection Fair at Saint Mary’s College, Alameda County College Fair at CSU East Bay, and other fairs • • Begin drafting “brag sheet” or resume to help with filling out college applications May–August • • Continue to collect information on your top colleges, majors, and career choices • • Take summer classes or do something you’re passionate about. Don’t sit around! • • Volunteer or get work experience • • Brainstorm ideas for writing college personal statement—draft statement • • Discuss college finances with parents • • Take test preparation class, if appropriate • • Continue developing art/music/drama portfolio, if appropriate • • Review your SAT or ACT scores with counselor to determine eligibility for UC/CSU • • Visit more colleges during the summer • Update your neuropsychological testing. This is very important if you want accommodations in college • Write drafts of your college essays
Senior Checklist: August • • Meet with parents to discuss college finances and any other help you need • • Register for any additional testing and send scores to schools you are sure you will apply to. All SAT/ACT testing must be completed by the December test date. • • Check transcripts to make sure they are complete and there are no errors • • Complete your resume • • Begin searching for scholarships September • • Request applications and other materials from schools that interest you • • Attend college visits of schools you are interested in • • Create a separate email account for all college info—check it daily • • Make a list of people to ask for recommendations • • Make an appointment with Ms. Field • • Make a list of colleges you will apply to and their deadlines • • Give teachers recommendation forms October • • Online application opens for Cal State Universities on Oct. 1; remember to check each individual campus for deadlines • • Work on draft for essay in English class • • Complete essays for early decision/early action • • Complete any rolling admission, early action, or early decision applications • • Meet with Ms. Field to turn in letter of recommendation requests, and mid-year report forms for private and out-of-state colleges November • • Online application opens for UCs on Nov. 1 • • Continue working on all applications/essays • • Register for CSS profile (for financial aid at private schools) • • Financial aid forms to parents (FAFSA and CSS); apply for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) PIN # (personal ID #), for student and parent • • Send SAT or ACT test scores to all schools that need them • • Complete UC application early (online is best) – do not wait until end of Nov., and keep a hard copy • • UCs and CSU “impacted” campus application deadline is Nov. 30. (Get Return Receipt certificate if using USPS, and staple to your hard copy of application.) • Begin researching scholarship opportunities and check each college's website for alumni other scholarships December • • Continue working on essays/applications • • Mail/send applications as they are due; and keep hard copy of all; keep re-checking deadlines • • Call colleges to make sure your file is complete • • Complete all testing and send in official SAT/ACT scores January • • Keep checking deadlines—most private college applications will be due sometime in January • • FAFSA form (for your financial aid package) can be filed beginning Jan. 1 • • Send thank you notes to teachers and counselor for recommendations • • Keep checking with colleges to be sure all applications are complete • • Call financial aid office at colleges and make sure parents have completed paperwork • • If you were admitted somewhere by early decision, you must withdraw all other applications February • • Most priority deadlines for CSS Profile are in Feb. March • • FAFSA deadline March 2nd • • Cal Grants deadline March 2nd • Keep your grades up. Senior grades do count. April • • Preview programs and visit colleges for an overnight • Review all financial aid award packages and your FAFSA Student Aid Report • • Send Intent to Register, and then notification to colleges you are not attending. (Deadline for Intent to Register is usually May 1). If deferring for a Gap Year, notify the college in writing. The UC campuses do not have Gap year programs • • Check for any other deadlines (e.g. housing, scholarships)—some deadlines will be in early May May • • Send deposit for housing June • • Ask for official final transcript to be sent. • Graduate!
Where is the Class of 2009? I've had several questions about which schools students in the class of 2009 received letters of acceptance. Here is where they were accepted: UC Riverside CSU: Long Beach, Fullerton, San Diego, Northridge, Sonoma, San Francisco State, Hulboldt, Monterey Bay, Fresno, Chico, East Bay Culinary Academy Academy of Art University Mills College Western Oregon University University of the Ozarks Mitchell College American International College
Applications for the Class of 2009 (2 & 4 year colleges/universities) • Academy of Art University • American International University • Barry University • California State University East Bay • California State University Fullerton • California State University Fresno • California State University Chico • California State University Long Beach • California State University Monterey Bay • California State University Northridge • California State University Sacramento • California State University San Jose • College of the Ozarks • City College of San Francisco • Curry College • Diablo Valley College • Finlandia University • Humboldt State University • Laney College • Las Positas • Lees-McRae College • Mills College • Mitchell College • Mount Ida College • Pitzer College • San Diego State University • San Francisco State University • Santa Barbara Community College • Scripps College • Sonoma State University • University of Arizona • University of Oregon • University of California Los Angeles • University of California Riverside • University of California Irvine • University of California Santa Barbara • University of California San Diego • Western Oregon University Acceptances for the Class of 2009 (2 & 4 year colleges/universities) • Academy of Art University • American International University • Art Institute of San Francisco • Berkeley City College • California State University East Bay • California State University Fullerton • California State University Fresno • California State University Chico • California State University Long Beach • California State University Monterey Bay • California State University Northridge • California State University Sacramento • California State University San Jose • Culinary Academy of San Francisco • Diablo Valley College • Las Positas Community College • Mills College • Mitchell College • Mount Ida • Sonoma State University • University of California: Riverside • University of the Ozarks • West Valley Community College
