Welcome to the AC Website!
This page contains news and information to help keep AC families up-to-date throughout the school year. We invite you to bookmark this site on your browser and check back to it regularly. If you have ideas for how we can improve our site, please contact AC's parent coordinator, Kate Spohr.
AC also maintains an e-tree for announcements and program information of interest to the AC community. To subscribe to the AC e-tree, please send an e-mail to: academicchoice-request@lists.berkeleypta.org with only the word “subscribe” in the subject line.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact AC's parent leaders.
Wishing all AC families a fun, safe and relaxing summer!
Important dates for the beginning of the 2009/2010 school year
August 24-28--Student Registration (see registration details below)
- Mon, Aug 24: Freshmen Registration and Orientation
- Tues, Aug 25:Sophomore Registration
- Weds, Aug 26: Junior Registration
- Thurs, Aug 27: Senior Registration
- Fri, Aug 28: Makeup registration day
Sunday, August 30, 4:00-7:00 pm--AC Back-To-School Picnic for parents and students!
BHS Green at the south side of the C Building. Park in the Milvia lots across from school and enter the gate between Buildings M (Old Gym) and Building E (Jacket Pool). This is a great chance to meet old and new members of the Academic Choice community. Please bring a potluck dish--If your Last Name begins with A thru R, bring a main dish, a salad, or a vegetable; S thru Z, bring a dessert. Questions? Contact Kate Spohr at (510) 420-1224 or kspohr@berkeley.edu
Wednesday, September 2--First day of school
Important Registration Changes for this year!!!
As a result of state budget cuts, BHS will have fewer counselors, administrators, and clerical helpers this year. Students who miss registration August 24 to 28 will report to school on Wednesday, September 2 starting at 7:30 am to receive their schedule. There will be no makeup on August 31 or September 1.
Another major change is that students may only submit schedule changes DURING registration. (In the past students had up to ten days to submit change requests. ) As in the past, schedule changes are only made in cases in which the school has made a mistake placing a student in a wrong level or in a class which was not requested. Counselors will be available during registration to talk with students.
For students who are new to Berkeley High, a lot happens during registration. Picture IDs are taken, forms turned in, free and reduced lunch forms handed out, student organizers sold, lockers assigned, and class schedules distributed. In addition, freshmen will meet with administrators and be taken on school tours by upperclassmen. In the summer mailing, which is scheduled to be mailed home on the 30th, students will find the times they are scheduled to report for registration.
AC Parent Leadership
At the AC general meeting in spring 2009, the following parents were elected to leadership positions for 2009-2010:
Lawrence Grown (Teacher Liaison)
Roia Ferrazares (Treasurer)
Jon Marley (Fundraising and Outreach)
Karen Meryash (Student Support and Outreach)
Kate Spohr (Parent Coordinator/web coordinator).
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AC Fundraising Update
We are grateful to the individuals and businesses who made financial contributions to AC during the 2008-2009 academic year. Click here for a list of donors.
AC parents provide an important source of funding for teachers and students to be able to do many of the things that district funding will not cover. A gift of any size is welcome and appreciated. It is easier than ever to make a contribution to Academic Choice either by check or by using PayPal. Click here for directions on how to donate. For questions or assistance, please contact Jon Marley, AC's fundraising chair.
AC Needs You!
Academic Choice is looking for parents to fill a number of volunteer positions, and we especially encourage freshman parents to get involved. There are a number of leadership positions available, as well as short-term casual jobs that can be done in your home on your own schedule. Click here for a list of our volunteer needs, or contact Kate Spohr if you think you can help or have questions about volunteering.
