Young people in Berkeley and the Bay Area are speaking out against racism and violence targeting the AAPI community.
While your child is on campus, BUSD will ensure that a number of important health and safety practices are followed.
We recently hosted information sessions to help provide the most recent COVID-19 information to our community.
The District will also be prepared to offer a Distance Learning program, if needed.
Our Special Education teachers are diligently working on developing schedules for In-Person and Distance Learning.
These sessions will be recorded, so they can be watched later as well.
Monday March 22, 2021 from 6:00pm-7:30pm
The In-Person Learning time in the afternoon will be a combination of academics and enrichment.
We are looking forward to sharing more very shortly, and to scheduling Town Hall events for our secondary families very soon.
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First, teachers will try to set up the classroom with six feet of social distancing between student chairs.
"We plan to host an informational meeting for elementary families tonight, Tuesday March 16 from 6:00 – 7:00 in English"
"We hope that you will join us."
In one week, please be on the lookout for information about BUSD’s student COVID-19 testing program.
I also have updates to share for all families about upcoming information evenings for elementary, middle, high school and Special Education.
The deadline for completing the Elementary School Enrollment Form has been extended to Sunday evening, March 14 at 11:59 pm.
The BPH’s latest guidance follows calls to reopen elementary schools in October and middle and high schools in November.
Families may of course still choose to keep their students in distance learning for the remainder of the school year.
March 6, 2021
Student Vaccinations: There is no requirement that students be vaccinated in order for schools to reopen.
We will need each other in order to stay safe. We will have to nudge each other about face masks and daily symptom screening.
"We will need each other in order to stay safe. We will have to nudge each other about face masks and daily symptom screening."
Five students at UC Berkeley were just selected as finalists in the Urban Land Institute's Hine's Competition.
"I’m writing to share some progress and updates as we work together, as a community, to safely reopen our campuses to our students."
Classes will participate in the digital challenge by choosing healthy travel options in socially distanced areas accessible to them.
In October 2017, BUSD conducted a housing survey which received 800 responses, or over 60% of the District’s workforce.
The Special Education process can feel overwhelming and isolating.
In addition to vaccines, this agreement covers other important safety practices such as COVID-19 testing.
BUSD employees will receive a dedicated link from the District to enable them to make appointments.
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"We hope you can join the Town Hall this evening, February 11th at 7 pm for updates on plans for school reopening."
BUSD is currently looking for skilled individuals to support several short-term projects over the coming several months.
Distance learning has made reliable high-speed internet connectivity essential for student households across America.
Since the fall, this has been the District’s publicly-stated position, as expressed unanimously by the School Board and the Superintendent.
January 29, 2021
Tonight’s conversation about reopening our schools is streaming live on the District’s YouTube channel.
Some 25,000 more applications were received this year. Systemwide, Latino students comprised the largest proportion of applicants.
The annual State of the District event is the traditional launch of the district’s budget and planning season.