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Berkley Schools • 14700 W. Lincoln, Oak Park, MI 48237 • Dennis McDavid, Superintendent • www.berkleyschools.org
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May 9, 2014
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• BHS Senior Gates Scholarship• AMS Principal Duct Taped• Angell Wax Museum
Page 3• Community Survey• MS Honors Band
• Ping Pong Tables Needed• Burton Waste Free Lunch
Program
Page 4• Youth Assistance Recognition
Ceremony• Pattengill Poetry Slam
Page 5• Upcoming Events • Become a Host Family • Alumni News
Page 6 • Videos On Demand
Page 7-9 • Summer Programs• Bike Safety Poster Contest• Taste of Berkley Flyer
Anderson Middle School seventh grader Rummana-Mary Ryan was selected as the first place winner in US Representative Sander Levin’s 9th Congressional Essay Competition in Celebration of Black History Month. She attended a special ceremony at Representative Levin’s Roseville office and received a certificate and a book.
Rummana-Mary’s essay titled, “Hero Big and Small,” talks about the story of Daisy Bates, and her involvement in the desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the mentoring of the Little Rock Nine. Rummana-Mary said in her essay, “Daisy Bates has influenced my life in many ways. She has shown me that I can’t just sit back and watch everyone else change the world or solve a national problem. I must fight for what I believe in...We can all make a difference in the world.”
Rummana-Mary participated in a Black History Month essay contest at Anderson, and teacher Abby Combs sent the entries received on to Representative Levin’s contest. Anderson winners were rewarded with a field trip to the Charles H. Wright Museum in April.
AMS STUDENT RECEIVES FIRST PLACE IN ESSAY COMPETITION
Tami Bone, 45A District Court Administrator; Patrick Calhoun, SHW Group; Sgt. Rovin Canales, US Marines; Matt Church, Berkley Library; SSgt. Ronald Clary, US Army; Sarah English, OUR Credit Union; Steve Fairman, HW Public Safety; Sgt. Andrew Hadfield, Berkley Public Safety; Corey James, Tri-Community Program Director; Scott Jennex, Berkley Parks and Recreation; Sgt. Pete Kelly, Berkley Code Enforcing Officer; Alan Kideckel, Berkley City Councilman; Tim Madigan, M-3 Investment Services; Dennis McDavid, Berkley Superintendent; Cathie Miller, Oakland Schools; Pat Moir, Retired Ford Engineer; Rose Ann Nicolai, Berkley Chamber of Commerce; Mayor Phil O’Dwyer, Berkley Mayor; Joe Osinski, Bagger Daves; Tamara Powell, Vibe Credit Union; Elaine Pritchard, Michigan Physicians Group; Sarah Roberts, Compliance Officer; Gloria Shelton, Retired BHS Special Ed Teacher; Lisa Shields, Youth Assistance Caseworker; Shari Smith, Village in the Woods/Director; Sherri Suggs, Retired BHS English Teacher; Nancy Waldmann, HW Recreation Director; Roz Warren, Retired BHS English Teacher; Jeff Weiser, Retired Army Corps of Engineers; Judge Jamie Wittenberg, 45A District Court
BERKLEY HIGH STUDENTS PREPARE FOR THE ‘REAL WORLD’ WITH PRACTICE INTERVIEWSBerkley High School tenth grade students finished their employability unit of 10th Gr English class by participating in Mock Interviews this week. Students practice resume writing and interview skills in class and put their knowledge to the test while they conduct 10-15 minute interviews with community volunteers. Students dress as though they’re going to a real interview, answer questions, and talk about what they’re interested in and their best assests. All sophomores rotated through the interviews throughout the morning. The following community members volunteered their time to interview students:
Thank you to all Berkley staff members for all you do for
Berkley School District students!
Staff Appreciation Week
Teachers, Principals, Secretaries, Custodians, Administrators, Paraprofessionals, Support Staff
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program selects 1,000 talented students each year to receive a good-through-graduation scholarship to use at any college or university of their choice. This year, one of Berkley High School’s seniors, Justin Rogers was selected to receive a Gates Millennium Scholarship!
Justin’s scholarship notification said, “We commend you on your strong leadership, community service and academic achievements that contributed to your selection as a Gates Millennium Scholar. Your accomplishment is especially notable in context of the more than 52,000 students who applied, making this year one of the most competitive candidate groups in the program’s history.”
The GMS website, www.gmsp.org, states, “The goal of GMS is to promote academic excellence and to provide an opportunity for outstanding minority students with significant financial need to reach their highest potential.” This year Justin was among the 21 students in Michigan to receive the scholarship.
BHS counselor Natalie Perkins nominated and recommended Justin for this scholarship, and said about Justin, “He is an exceptional individual.”
In the recent past, BHS 2012 graduate Iyana Shelby was also a Gates scholarship recipient.
BERKLEY HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WINS GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIP
AMS PRINCIPAL DUCT TAPED TO THE WALL FOR CHARITYAs a follow up to a promise Anderson made to Anthony Ianni at an assembly last fall, Mr. Vince Gigliotti, AMS Principal, volunteered to be duct taped to a wall as a fundraiser for the Autism Alliance of Michigan. Students purchased a strip of duct tape for $2 and then taped Mr. G to the wall during lunch on May 7, 2014. The school raised over $300 for the cause. Both student contributions and teacher donations made this possible.
ANGELL WAX MUSEUM COMES TO LIFEStudents in Angell’s 3rd grade classes brought history to life at this week’s Wax Museum. Students researched a historical figure, dressed up as that person and presented to family and friends. The students stayed ‘frozen’ until someone came to their station and brought them to life. Historical figures included Amelia Earhart, Albert Einstein, J. K. Rowling, NASA astronauts and more.
NORUP STUDENTS PERFORM WITH MS HONORS BAND
BURTON’S WASTE FREE LUNCH PROGRAM RECEIVES GRANT FROM RECYCLEBANK
COMMUNITY INVITED TO COMPLETE THE NEW DISTRICT SURVEY
The Berkley School District is interested in all community members’ honest feedback on programs, safety, facilities and how the District communicates with its stakeholders, among other topics. The survey is anonymous and should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete.
This survey is for:• Parents/Guardians • Employees • Community Members (non-parents) • Business Owners • Alumni
If you know someone who doesn’t have access to a computer, but would like a survey, copies are available at both the Berkley and Huntington Woods Libraries, as well as in all school offices.
The survey is available here: https://oaklandk12mi.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_5nnivTg95GYAVh3
The survey link is also posted on the District website homepage: www.berkleyschools.org.
Thank you in advance for your time!
On Saturday, May 3rd, Norup International 8th graders Timor Betzer and Alyssa Zino traveled to Milford High School to perform in the 2014 MSBOA District Four Middle School honors band. These students, along with over 100 others from Oakland and Livingston counties, rehearsed all day and performed a concert that evening with Director of Bands from Oakland University, Greg Cunningham.
Lucie Poulicakos, from RecycleBank, presented Burton Principal Beth Krehbiel with a check for $3,000 this week. The money is a grant to help fund and enhance Burton’s Waste Free Lunch program. The school now recycles more than ever, and partners with the City of Huntington Woods to make sure all recycling gets picked up on trash day.
PING PONG TABLES NEEDED FOR BERKLEY’S CHINESE SUMMER CAMP
The Berkley School’s China Corps Summer Institute is looking for two ping pong tables to use during the two weeks of camp this summer. The camp is hosted at Anderson Middle School, June 16-27. The Berkley Schools will pick up and return any table loaned to the program. If interested, please contact Christina Schindler at [email protected].
PATTENGILL 4TH GRADE HOSTS POETRY SLAM, HIGHLIGHTS STUDENT WORK
YOUTH ASSISTANCE HONORS STUDENTS
On the afternoon of Friday, May 2nd, the Pattengill Media Center was transformed into a beatnick coffee house where poerty fills the air. Fourth grade students, after spending time studying poetry, presented their best work to family and friends during a poetry slam. Students took center stage and read to the audience of classmates and family, receiving snaps instead of applause for their words.
The Berkley-Huntington Woods Youth Assistance (BHWYA) Recognition Ceremony took place on April 30 in the Berkley High School Collaborative Center. Students from every school were honored for community service, helping others, and various accomplishments such as raising money for charity.
In addition, the Mel Ross Scholarship was awarded to BHS senior Christine Rysenga. The list to the right shows all students honored by BHWYA at the ceremony.
Angell ElementaryNoah GonzalesMadison McBrideTimar McGibbonDeanna OdenTim OzanichHaleigh SchallSofia Yacobelli
Burton ElementaryMia DudekMadeline Gold
Pattengill ElementaryPaul DonnellyRogers ElementaryLuke AuquierLucy CrawleyZachary Wells
Anderson Middle SchoolKyra BeauregardBreyanna BroskiLee EnglandPierson EvansNaomi GrossbachRuth GrossbachConnor HarrisNate HiltunenHenry KellyHarper KrynskiNathan LaFramboiseRachael LevyCambree MachiniakVivienne SaundersJack StalcupMarin SzuberNatalia TovarezMegan Werkmeister
Norup International SchoolAudrey BellakAsher BlockMaxwell BowersMarcus FrankelAshley MorganMeryl PeterhansBaillie SarrisMatt SegallAliya SiddigiLillie Turner
Berkley High SchoolPeter BahryChloe BakstTaryn BerkalSamantha ByckEmily CarlsonMadison CrossAva DorschSonia GaziRyan HurleyMorgan LaBarrieStepp MayesJessica Steele
Tri-County Educational CenterAmadi BrowningQuarteze CuthbertsonAjsa HankersonJalen HollowayTaneisha KillingsworthJonathan McCannWilliam ShawverMarcus SmithQetuwrah SmithSean TuckerPhotos of the ceremony are available on the District’s Picasa site here.
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UpcomingEVENTSFri, May 9 ........................... Norup 8th Gr Legacy Day Rogers 1st Gr Mother’s Day Tea, Gym 9:30 am Norup Kindergarten Mother’s Day Tea, Media Ctr, 2:30 pm Burton Ice Cream Social, 5:30-8 pm BHS Film Fest, Auditorium, 7-9 pmMon, May 12 ...................... Board of Education Meeting, Avery, 7 pm BHS Spring Band Concert, Auditorium, 7 pmTues, May 13 ...................... Norup No School for Kindergarten & Young 5s -
Kindergarten Round Up, 9-10 am & 1-3 pm Rogers 5th Gr Colonial Night, Gym, 6:30-8 pm BHS Orchestra Spring Concert, Auditorium, 7 pm AMS/NIS PTSA/PTA Mtgs, Media Ctrs, 7 pmWed, May 14 ...................... Angell & Pattengill No School for Kindergarten & Young 5s
- Kindergarten Round-Ups AMS & NIS MYP - Half Day, PM Off
- AMS & NIS Incoming 6th Gr Orientation, 12-3 pm BHS NHS Induction Ceremony, Auditorium, 7 pm AMS & NIS Incoming 6th Gr Parent Orientation, 7-8 pmThurs, May 15 ..................... BHS Junior/Senior Prom, The Henry, Dearborn, 7-11 pmFri, May 16 ......................... Angell Jump Rope for Heart Day Pattengill Ice Cream Social, 5-7:30 pm Angell Ice Cream Social, 6-8 pm
FREE photos for Berkley Schools Families
Check out the Berkley School’s Picasa site online where we will upload photos of events and families can download the
files for free - enjoy!
Visit the site here: https://picasaweb.google.com/100816275528881588772
Are your children safe while online? Michigan families, especially minors, are becoming inundated with advertisements from alcohol, tobacco, pornography and gambling marketers through different internet and cell phone inboxes. Thankfully, the State of Michigan offers a free program to stop adult advertisements from reaching e-mails, mobile phones (text messaging ads) and instant messenger IDs. The Michigan Child Protection Registry is a free do-not-contact service for Michigan’s families and schools and can be located at www.protectmichild.com.
PROTECT CHILDREN ONLINE
INTERN IN MICHIGANThe Berkley Schools is happy to share the Intern In
Michigan portal for Berkley! This site will connect interns to employers and employers to interns all for free.
Any BHS alumni, current students or businesses in the community can sign up through the portal and start
matching people to jobs. http://berkleyschools.interninmichigan.com/Public/Home.aspx
BECOME A HOST FAMILY FOR A BHS EXCHANGE STUDENT
The district has partnered with Educatius International to bring up to 15 exchange students to Berkley High School in the Fall for the 2014-15 school year.This year-long high school study abroad program is facilitated by Educatius International, and is looking for host families for these students from across the globe.Discover the rewards of opening your home to an exchange student!
WHO ARE THE EXCHANGE STUDENTS?• Between the ages of 14-18 • Come from Europe, Asia and South America • Come with their own spending money and insurance • Maintain high GPAs and speak English WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR HOST FAMILIES?• A bed, desk, dresser, breakfast and dinner • Support and guidance • Live within the Berkley School District boundaries WHAT DO I RECEIVE FROM EDUCATIUS FOR HOSTING?• A monthly stipend of $300 to offset the costs of having the exchange
student in your home • Local and national support • A new friendship and a lifetime of memories
For more information, and to register to be a host family, please contact local coordinator Deborah Wilkelis at: [email protected].
ALUMNI NEWS
Know a BHS alumni with a great story to tell?
The Berkley Schools Communications Office is looking for alumni stories to publish in the 2013-14 weekly Berkley
Beat newsletters. Send the story to Jessica Stilger, Communications
Supervisor, ([email protected]) and it may be published!
Make sure to include what year the alumni graduated, and a photo (if possible).
Berkley Schools • 14700 W. Lincoln, Oak Park, MI 48237 • Dennis McDavid, Superintendent • www.berkleyschools.org
Berkley School District Events Now Playing on Video onDemand!
The Berkley Schools offers videos of many district and school events for all to see on our SchoolTube channel. All videos are also available for purchase from the Communications Office: (http://www.berkleyschools.org/pages/51042/store)
Videos are now being recorded in High Definition - check them out today!
To view the events listed to the right, visit: www.schooltube.com/user/BerkleySchools
The Berkley Schools Communications Office video records many district events - if you see us at an event, the video will
appear here in the Berkley Beat, and on the district’s school tube channel. Videos are
also for sale - learn more below. Enjoy!
concerts parent nightspresentationsvideos on demand
Junior Jam Band Concert, Gr 5/6March 18, 2014
Pattengill Third Grade Music ConcertApril 2, 2014
Norup March Miracles Final AssemblyMarch 27, 2014
Senior String Extravaganza - Grs 7 & 8April 3, 2014
Rogers Talent ShowApril 24, 2014
NEW
BHS 11th Gr College Prep NightApril 16, 2014
NEW
It’s time to register for Summer Programs!Click on the links below for enrollment forms and flyers for each Summer Program.
Summer School: High School & Middle School
Summer School: Elementary School
Drama Camp
China Corps Summer Institute - with Video
Camp Invention
Building Blocks Kids’ Zone Summer Camp
Bike Safety Poster Contest The Berkley Days Association together with
Berkley/Huntington Woods Youth Assistance is sponsoring a Bike Safety Poster Contest during Berkley Days.
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each grade, Pre-K through 5th. Posters will be
returned and prizes awarded at your school.
The contest is open to children, Pre-K through 5th grade. Your poster should not measure more than 11 by 14 inches. The student’s name, school, grade &
teacher’s name must be written on the back of the poster.
All entries must be delivered to the Berkley Ice Arena on
Friday, May 16, 2014 between 5 and 9 p.m.
A few �ps for bike safety are: 1. Wear a helmet when riding your bike. 2. Walk your bike across streets. 3. Children under 10 should ride on sidewalks or paths. 4. Don’t ride your bike a�er dark.
Posters will decorate the ice arena for everyone to enjoy during Berkley Days.
Berkley Public Safety Department is sponsoring Lids for Kids (Bike Helmet Safety) on :
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at the Berkley Public Safety Department
See you on May 16th! If you have ques�ons, Contact Denise (248) 542‐7620 or Be�y Smith (248) 547‐7144
Visit us at www.bhwya.org or nd us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/BHWYA.org
Featuring Food & Beverages from: American Legion Post 374 Amici’s Gourmet Pizza Berkley’s Gourmet Cupcakes & Party Cakes Biggby Coffee Coco Fairfield’s Crispelli’s Farina’s Banquet Center Firehouse Subs The Lunch Café Mr. Kabob O’Mara’s Irish Restaurant Republica Vinsetta Garage
Berkley/HuntingtonWoods Youth Assistance is pleased to present the 4th Annual
Taste of Berkley Thursday, May 15, 2014 6 to 9pm
Ages 21 and over only Event held inside the Berkley Community Center
Tickets $25.00
All proceeds to benefit Berkley/Huntington Woods Youth
Assistance
For info or tickets, please call Alan:248.408.1793
or email [email protected]