What's Inside?
- Students Experience a Total Solar Eclipse
- Norup Students Work with Professional Artist to Create Murals for School
- Rogers Science Fair Sparks Creativity & Curiosity
- Bond & Sinking Fund Update - April
- BBB Celebrates Week of the Young Child
- BHS Hosts Silent Disco
- Board of Education Honors Student Athletes at April Meeting
- Students Travel Abroad During Spring Break
- Tickets on Sale for BHS Spring Musical: Legally Blonde
- Berkley Schools Diversity Clubs Pizza Party
- Save the Dates for Food Truck Fridays
- Community is Invited to Huntington Woods Men’s Club Service Auction
- April Calendar Highlights - Autism Acceptance Month, National Arab American Heritage Month, Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, Eid al-Fitr
- How to Subscribe to the District Calendar
- Join the Berkley Schools Family
- Sign Up for Text Messages
Students Experience a Total Solar Eclipse
On Monday, April 8, students across the District enjoyed witnessing the Total Solar Eclipse in the afternoon. Teachers spent time taking students outside at all grade levels with their solar eclipse glasses to witness the celestial event. Some students made multiple visits outside, drawing what they saw happening with the sun and moon. Others enjoyed going outside right as the eclipse was at its fullest. Some made paper hats that incorporated their glasses. It was a fun day to learn about science for all learners! As a special bonus, BHS Alum Robert Wyatt sent photos from the path of totality, which are included in the photo gallery, below.
Norup Students Work with Professional Artist to Create Murals for School
On April 11 and 12, local artist Daniel Cascardo spent time with Norup art students, grades K-8, to create four murals for the school. The final pieces will be displayed outside of the cafeteria and gym. Norup art teacher Lisa Ficorelli shared, “the theme of the pieces is kindness and respect for all while showcasing many of the courses that are offered here at Norup.”
Mr. Cascardo created the black outlines of the shapes within the mural and then students used paint and paint markers to bring color into the murals. Students could choose any colors and patterns they wanted, while following one rule - make sure the same colors are not next to one another. Older students worked with younger students, helping them reach the canvas, add patterns and think through color choices.
Lindsay, Norup 7th grader shared, “Mr. Cascardo incorporates really cool messages in his art while still making them look good. The more you look at his art, the more you see. Our mural has a Norup hawk and different subjects. I think it’s cool that he incorporates those ideas.”
Students were asked what it’s like to collaborate with a professional artist.
Sydney, Norup 8th grader, shared, “It’s just really cool to see someone who has created amazing artwork especially around Detroit, and to see another artist’s perspective and creativity.”
Chloe, Norup 7th grader said, “It’s been really cool, really inspiring to see the work he puts into a piece, even though little kids are scribbling on it, he can make it look really cool and really good.”
Lior, Norup 8th grader shared, “It feels really good that our pieces will be on display at the school. It feels like a mark from the years 2023-24 will be really inspiring to people who come from younger grades.”
About the Artist
Daniel Cascardo, is a visual artist and interactive artist who specializes in creating paintings and original art. What sets him apart is a unique approach to interactive art, allowing people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to participate in the art making process. Unlike traditional artists who create paintings without allowing others to touch them, Mr. Cascardo embraces the idea of collaboration and inclusion. Participants are invited to add their own colors, patterns, and shapes to his black and white designs, creating a shared experience that captures the energy, diversity, and affinity of the moment.
Rogers Science Fair Sparks Creativity & Curiosity
On April 10, Rogers 5th grade students participated in their annual Science Fair. Using the Scientific Method, students planned, executed, and reported on an experiment of their choosing. Although 5th graders were the presenters, students in all grades were able to view and inquire about their peers' projects.
At the fair, students shared what they learned with friends, family, and teachers. Students produced projects ranging in topics including: Which detergent works the best? Which Starbucks drink has the most sugar? Projectile motion and more!
Bond Work & Sinking Fund Project Update: April 2024
With the passing of the August 2023 Bond, Berkley Schools teams are busy planning for upcoming construction projects. In addition to the Bond projects, the District has a list of Sinking Fund projects that are also in the works to improve and update our facilities. The Sinking Fund was approved by voters in 2018. Because both Bond and Sinking Fund projects are ongoing, these monthly updates will include details on both.
This month’s update includes important details on Hurley Field and parking, updates on a large classroom furniture purchase, construction dates for the new maintenance building, two updates on new property acquisitions which will expand the District’s property footprint and updates on all Phase I construction plans.
These monthly Bond & Sinking Fund updates will be maintained on the District’s website. See below for updates on the Phase I projects that are taking place in 2024 and 2025.
District-wide Furniture Purchase - Bond
At the April 8, 2024, Board of Education Regular Meeting, the Board of Education approved the purchase of new classroom furniture District-wide. This first phase of the furniture purchase includes all TK-12 classrooms. It does not yet include specialized spaces like science labs, offices and media centers. The total cost for the Phase I Furniture project which includes student desks, student chairs, teacher desks, teacher chairs, multiple classroom storage options and flexible seating is $4,447,708.07. Next, the Teaching and Learning team will work with Interior Environments to finalize the remaining spaces. All Phase I furniture will now be sent to manufacturing and will be installed prior to the 2024-25 school year.
Hurley Field Update - Bond & Sinking Fund
Phase I of the Hurley Field construction is part of a larger Bond and Sinking Fund project.
Turf and Track Update: Contractors have resumed work at Hurley Field on the track, removing the asphalt and placing the new aggregate base in preparation for the new track asphalt. You can see a video on Superintendent Francis’ Instagram page.
Parking Update - Bond: The AMS parking lot expansion has been delayed to the Phase II Hurley Field work planned for Summer 2026. The District professional partners advised against going out to bid this spring due to the current high cost bidding environment. In addition, with the future work scheduled at Hurley Field, the Team did not want to pave a new parking lot and then have heavy construction trucks drive over, and possibly damage, the new concrete. The plans for the project are complete and include creating separate entrance and exit points, a drop off and pick up outer loop and doubling the available parking spaces.
Phase 1: Burton & Pattengill Multi-Purpose Additions - Bond
Burton & Pattengill Multi-Purpose additions plans are in the refining stage. The District Bond team and professional partners have refined the scope of work including talking about material finishes. The professional team is now working on refining the drawings and estimates for the work. Final review will take place prior to the projects going out to bid in June/July. With this work, both schools will have additional work done on their gymnasiums and playgrounds. Both projects should break ground in October 2024.
Phase 1: BHS Performing Arts Wing - Bond
Design team meetings are complete for the Berkley High School’s Performing Arts. The architects will now take feedback from the design teams and create refined drawings. Those will be presented to the District Bond team for a detailed review in March and April.
Phase 1: BHS Science Wing - Bond
Design team meetings are complete for the Berkley High School’s Science Wing. The architects will now take feedback from the design teams and create refined drawings. Those will be presented to the District Bond team for a detailed review at the end of March and into April.
Phase 1: BHS BEAR Complex - Bond
The District Field House is now named The BEAR Complex (The Berkley Education, Athletics and Recreation Complex). The District Bond team will review early estimates for The BEAR Complex in April. After estimate review, the team will refine the plans with the professional partners to ensure budget alignment, and then the project will head to final review. It is expected for this project to break ground in April 2025.
Phase 1: BHS Pool - Bond
The professional teams are working on plans and drawings for the space and will meet with the BHS Pool Design Team to refine the work. Pool updates will take place during Summer 2025.
Maintenance Building - Sinking Fund
The new Maintenance building will be located at the Administrative Offices site in Oak Park, at the end of the parking lot, just north of the Norup playground. The Board of Education approved the vendors for the work and the project is expected to begin late May/early June. The plan includes the Maintenance Building being completed by late Fall 2024.
Baseball/Softball Fields - Sinking Fund
The District is planning to add a new home varsity softball field on the Tyler Field, just north of Berkley Building Blocks. The design team, along with Foresite Design, is working on design details. This new varsity field would include lights, dugouts, concession area and a permanent outfield fence. The work is also being planned to include an outdoor restroom location near the field. Update: The planning work for the softball field and collaboration with the City of Oak Park for park improvements continues.
Planning and discussions are continuing for baseball field upgrades.
Technology - Bond
New interactive flat panels and new classroom sound systems have been installed in all classrooms at Burton and Pattengill along with new clocks. New interactive flat panels are being installed at Angell one grade band at a time and then the team will move to Rogers in May. The Technology team is working with the District vendor to plan out the timeline for the rest of the school installations as well.
Property Acquisition
Cana Lutheran Church
On March 12, the District sent an email to the Berkley Schools community sharing that the Board of Education had approved a purchase agreement for Cana Lutheran Church located at 2119 Catalpa, adjacent to the Berkley High School campus. The Cana site will house both the Adult Transition Program and BHS Robotics program. The church will be purchased and renovated using Sinking Fund dollars. The purchasing process has continued to move forward and the closing date is set for April 30. After closing, the District will take possession of the property and can begin renovations.
This purchase and program changes are different from what was originally proposed with the Bond, but the District did not want to miss the opportunity to create a permanent home for both Adult Transition and Robotics, expand the improvements and upgrades for the athletics programs and acquire new property for the District.
Franklin Property
At the April 8, 2024, meeting, the Board of Education approved a purchase agreement for a house located at 2329 Franklin Road, Berkley, MI. The house, which sits on the corner of Franklin St and Berkley Ave, is adjacent to the field across from Berkley High School. Purchasing this property allows the District to expand the high school campus and support school and District programs.
Team Meetings
The District teams participate in Steering Committee meetings twice a month with Stantec (architecture, engineering, design), McCarthy & Smith (construction management), and SES (engineering and mechanical systems) to plan timelines of construction, prepare bid documents, as well as pour over details of the scopes of work. Each project has a standard sequence of work: design phase, project cost estimating, bidding for contractors, awarding contracts, construction phase (demolition and building) and finally, project completion.
BBB Celebrates Week of the Young Child
The Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children, in conjunction with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) declared April 6-12, 2024 as the Week of the Young Child. To celebrate, Berkley Building Blocks students visited Berkley School District’s Administrative Offices on April 8. The students paraded around the building with musical instruments, wagons, and smiles on their faces while visiting with staff members.
NAEYC first established the Week of the Young Child® in 1971, recognizing that the early childhood years (birth through age 8) lay the foundation for children's success in school and later life.
BHS Hosts Silent Disco
On Friday, April 5th, Berkley High School Peer-to-Peer and LINKS program hosted a Silent Disco with the help of Diversity Council, Student Leadership and National Honor Society students. A Silent Disco allows students to experience a dance without the loud music and flashing lights. At the Disco, the DJ brought headphones for all students to wear. Each student could tune in to different stations where the DJ was playing music. Approximately 50 students attended the event and fun was had by all!
Board of Education Honors Student Athletes at April Meeting
At the April 8, 2024 Regular Board of Education Meeting, the Board honored and recognized student athletes for their outstanding accomplishments.
Girls Varsity Basketball
The 2023-24 BHS Girls Varsity Basketball Team was honored for achieving team All-State Academic status for having a cumulative GPA of 3.66 on a 4.0 scale. In addition, the team went 17-5 in the regular season and 8-2 in the OAA Blue division. Coach Clay Shaver attended the meeting and shared season highlights.
Varsity Wrestling Team
The 2023-24 BHS Varsity Wrestling Team was honored for achieving team All-State Academic status for having a cumulative GPA of 3.42 on a 4.0 scale. Coach Ron Fritz attended the meeting and shared season highlights.
Gymnast
The Board of Education recognized Ava Sillars, BHS Senior, who qualified for and competed at the State Gymnastics Meet. Ava is a member of the Berkley-Troy Athens varsity gymnastics team and competed at the Regional meet as well. At the Regional meet, Ava placed 8th on the Beam and competed in that event at States, finishing 35th.
Unified Figure Skating Team
The Board honored the Berkley-Royal Oak-Ferndale varsity figure skating team for qualifying for and competing at the State Championships. Six athletes were honored for their individual State accomplishments and for their team accomplishments at States. The B Team placed 1st in Intermediate Jumps, 3rd in Intermediate Moves and 3rd in Intermediate Spins, finishing in second place at States. In addition, the B Team was back-to-back District 6 Champions.
Students Travel Abroad During Spring Break
Spain
17 Berkley High School students, three parents and three teachers traveled to Spain over Spring Break. Students were able to see seven major cities on the trip from Barcelona to Madrid. While the trip was open for any high school student, many students who joined the Spain trip are taking World Language Spanish classes. Students learned about Spanish history and culture from its Moorish roots to modern day, saw amazing architecture, visited palaces, ate tapas and spoke Spanish to the locals! Some of the favorite stops included the Complex of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, the Alhambra in Granada, the Mezquita in Cordoba, a Flamenco show in Barcelona and students were lucky enough to see an Easter Precessional throughout the streets of Granada! Teachers Lynn Lotter, Tracy Burroughs and Saundra Rathburn accompanied the trip.
Ecuador & Galapagos Islands
On March 19th, 28 travelers embarked on a trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. The group consisted of 14 adults and 14 students with various configurations of families and individual travelers, grades 6-12.
The first stop was in Quito, Ecuador where students saw the city with its native and European influence. Students visited an outdoor "museum" on the zero-degree line of latitude and were able to experience the Coriolis Effect firsthand.
Next students island hopped among the Galapagos Islands of Santa Cruz, Isabella, and San Cristobal. Each morning, travelers were up at dawn to catch a boat for the island and saw the sun rise over the Pacific Ocean. On the islands, students saw, snorkeled, and sometimes interacted with the unique wildlife: tortoises, sea turtles, blue-footed boobies, penguins, sea lizards, black-tip sharks, and sea lions!
On the last day, the group was back in Quito viewing a spectacular waterfall, learning more about the native culture, including how they dye, prepare, and create textiles, and wandering in the market area shopping and eating native dishes before heading back home.
Teacher leader Athena Troher said, “Everyone in our group had a great time. Friendships were made, new experiences were had, and we all came back with newfound knowledge of places beyond our homes. It was amazing!”
Tickets on Sale for the BHS Spring Musical: Legally Blonde
The Berkley High School Berkley Drama students are proud to present Legally Blonde, the Spring 2024 musical.
Musical Theatre International described the musical as follows:
Based on the movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.
The show will run Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 18-20 at 7 pm and Sunday, April 21 at 3 pm, in the Berkley High School Auditorium. Staff, seniors (60+), and students tickets are $10 and adults are $15.
- To buy tickets, and view photos and bios for the cast, crew and band, visit the Berkley Drama website.
- The show is two hours and 20 minutes with a 15 minute intermission
- "Legally Blonde: The Musical" is rated PG-13 due to some mature themes and language. The show is not recommended for students in elementary school or younger.
Berkley School District Diversity Clubs Pizza Party - All Are Welcome
The Berkley Area PTSA Council DEI Committee is hosting a pizza party for all Berkley School District families on Friday, April 19 from 5-6:30 pm in the BHS Collaborative Center.
Interested in starting or joining a diversity club at your school?
Come meet with the Diversity Club Representatives from Burton, Pattengill & BHS for pizza, comradery, fun, games & networking.
Save the Dates for Food Truck Fridays
Food Truck Fridays are back! The District is hosting Food Truck Fridays at ArtSpace, the plaza located on Coolidge at the corner of Coolidge and Catalpa south of the gas station. The following food trucks will be set up for students and the community to enjoy for lunch.
- Friday, April 19 from 12-1:30 pm, Delectabowl
- May 3 from 12-1:30 pm, House of Mac
- Friday, May 17 from 12-1:30 pm, Delectabowl
Calling All Student Musicians: Perform at Concerts in the Park this Summer
The City of Huntington Woods is looking for elementary, middle school and high school students who would like to be part of an opening act this summer for the city’s annual “Concerts in the Park” series. The City is looking for both instrumentalists and singers who would like to perform as soloists, duos, trios and/or quartets.
Concerts will be held at Burton Field and Scotia Park in Huntington Woods on Tuesdays: June 24, July 9, July 16, July 23, and July 30 and the opening acts will perform from 6:30-6:55 pm. Students would need to bring their own instrument(s), however microphones and a full sized Yamaha digital keyboard will be available.
The concert planners will make every effort to group players at similar proficiency levels. Interested students should contact Harvey Colombo at 248-837-5414.
Submit Videos for National Teacher Appreciation Week
National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, 2024. The Michigan Department of Education’s (MDE) Office of Educator Excellence (OEE) wishes to celebrate teachers across Michigan for the entire month of May.
MDE invites families to submit 15-30 second videos of their children recognizing and thanking a specific teacher for their impact. Nothing fancy is required—cell phones can capture the videos. Please follow the directions on the Michigan Teacher Appreciation website. Videos and parental consent may be submitted via the Teacher Appreciation Video Project Google Form. Videos are currently being accepted until Friday, April 19, 2024.
Submitted videos may be posted on the Teacher Appreciation Month webpage and the MDE’s YouTube channel. The Office of Educator Excellence Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) social media pages will be promoting the videos throughout the month of May.
If you have a child with great things to say about a teacher, don’t hesitate—use the instructions found on our website to submit a video today!
Tri-Community Coalition Update: Vaping 101 Seminar & Substance Use Survey
Vaping 101 Seminar
On Tuesday, April 30, the Tri-Community Coalition, in partnership with Oakland County Health Coalition, is hosting a Vape 101 Free Training session for families. Oakland County Health Division Health Educators will share how e-cigarettes operate, and health and safety consequences of vaping. Learn why youth are using these products and gain access to prevention resources. For more information, contact Nadli Arabo at 248-328-5177 or Melanie Stone at 248-408-5322.
Vape 101: Prevention Training
- Tuesday, April 30, 2024
- 6:30 pm
- Berkley Public Library
Survey: Substance Use Prevention
The Tri-Community Coalition encourages Berkley Schools residents who are 18 years and older to complete a survey regarding substance use issues among youth and adults in Oakland County. They are partnering with the Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities (The Alliance). Completion of this survey will help create a better understanding of the problems happening in the community. The Alliance will use this information to inform the planning of future coalition efforts. The survey is anonymous and will take approximately 5 - 10 minutes to complete. If you have any questions about the survey or are interested in learning more about the Alliance, please contact Mary Ann Vergith, Prevention Program Director, at mavergith@achcmi.org. Take the survey online.
Join the Hurricane Swim Team - Openings for Summer 2024
The Hurricane Swim Team has openings for the Summer 2024 season. The Hurricane Team is a competitive swim team that swims out of the Huntington Woods Aquatic Club (HWAC). The Team is open to any student in the Berkley School District, 5-18 years old, who can swim at least one length of the pool unassisted. The team holds daily practices from May - July competing in the Northwest Suburban Swim League. Pre-season practice for all swimmers begins in late May and meets begin in June.
Fees
- HW Resident - $304 ($274 + $30 team fee)
- Non-Resident/BSD student - $381 ($274 + $50 facility fee + 10% surcharge + $30 team fee)
- Addl. non-res. family member - $331 ($274 + 10% surcharge + $30 team fee)
Community is Invited to Huntington Woods Men’s Club Service Auction
Tickets are on sale for the 43rd annual Huntington Woods Men’s Club Service Auction on April 20 at the Gillham Recreation Center at 5 pm.
The Men’s Club generously has donated to many Berkley School District projects through the years, including playground equipment, club and team uniforms, athletic facility upgrades and in-classroom enrichment.
This year’s auction features more than 200 items (big and small), live music (including BHS students!) and all-inclusive food and refreshments.
Visit the Huntington Woods Men’s Club website to purchase tickets for a night of fun with your Berkley, Oak Park and Huntington Woods neighbors! If you can’t make it in person, you also can bid on silent auction items online, beginning April 17.
Calendar Highlights - April
The Berkley Schools printed calendar highlights heritage months, holidays, days of observances and recognition days. In the Berkley Beat, we’ll highlight these days with more information for community learning to help us achieve the District goal of creating an environment where all staff, students and community members feel a sense of belonging.
Autism Acceptance Month
Wait? Is it Autism Awareness or Autism Acceptance??
Awareness was the start many years ago but we are now moving on from awareness to acceptance. Most people you ask, will now tell you that they are aware of Autism and probably even know an autistic person.
“Acceptance and awareness come from vastly different mindsets. Awareness is all about the problems and the difficulties, usually as experienced by the neurotypical majority of folks who are wanting to make everyone know. Awareness makes sure the world knows how difficult we make it for those around us. Acceptance looks at commonalities we share and at the strength inherent in diversity. Acceptance says “you are you, and that’s pretty awesome. I am me, and that’s pretty awesome.”” -Kassiane S.
Want to read more on awareness vs acceptance?
Acceptance vs. Awareness Article
As we hear from the Autistic community we are evolving our thinking:
Then: Puzzle piece as the symbol for Autism
Now: Rainbow colored infinity symbol
Then: "Light it up blue" for Autism
Now: Gold, Red, Rainbow - anything but blue
Then: Autism Awareness
Now: Autism Acceptance
What’s wrong with the puzzle piece?
- The puzzle piece creates the impression that autism is a riddle to be solved or that those with autism are incomplete.
- In February 2018, the puzzle piece was changed to a rainbow colored infinity symbol to represent a spectrum, diversity, and difference.
Want to read more on the puzzle piece?
What's wrong with “Light it up blue?”
- “Light it up blue” was started by the organization, Autism Speaks, many years ago. There has been backlash with Autism Speaks for being an organization looking to “cure” or “end” Autism and very little of their budget actually goes to helping autistic people.
- “Light it up blue” also gives the impression that Autism is a “boys” disorder when in fact, girls can have Autism as well.
- Article: 5 Shocking Reasons NOT to Light it Up Blue for Autism Day - Autistic Mama
More Resources
Arab American Heritage Month
The Arab America Foundation launched the National Arab American Heritage Month initiative in 2017. In 2021, President Biden recognized the month nationally to recognize the 3.5 million Arab Americans that exemplify “so much of what our country stands for: hard work, resilience, compassion, and generosity.”. For National Arab American Heritage month, across the country, cultural institutions, school districts, municipalities, state legislatures, public servants, and non-profit organizations issue proclamations and engage in special events that celebrate the Arab American community’s rich heritage and numerous contributions to society.
Did you know that the first and only museum in the United States devoted to documenting and sharing Arab American contributions that shaped the economic, political and cultural landscapes of American life is a 20 minute drive from the Berkley Schools? The Arab American National Museum (AANM) is located in Dearborn. The Museum brings to light the shared experiences of immigrants and ethnic groups, paying tribute to the diversity of our nation.
The museum tells the Arab American story through the voices and experiences of Arab Americans.
Learn more about the museum on their website, or go for a visit at 13624 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126.
Paraprofessional Appreciation Day - April 3
Paraprofessional Appreciation Day is celebrated annually on the first Wednesday of April each year as a way to say thank you to the staff members who work tirelessly to support our students. In the 1960s, paraprofessionals were first hired to work in schools around the U.S. It is unknown when April 3 became the official date to celebrate and honor paraprofessionals.
Eid al-Fitr - Begins at Sundown on April 9 through April 10
Eid al-Fitr (the Festival of Breaking Fast) is the Muslim festival marking the end of the fast of Ramadan and is celebrated worldwide by the Muslim community. The holiday is known under various other names in different languages and countries around the world. Eid al-Fitr has a particular salat (Islamic prayer) that consists of two units generally performed in an open field or large hall.
Did you know you can subscribe to our school and District online calendars?
Sync the online calendar to your personal device to ensure you won’t miss a thing!
The District’s online calendar system uses iCal Feeds. To access all the iCal links, visit the District’s Calendar page, and click on the red and white calendar link to the top right of the calendar that’s displayed on the page.
Use this Foxbright tutorial to walk you through connecting our calendars to yours.
Be sure to subscribe to both the District AND your school calendar to ensure you have all important dates in your device.
Join the Berkley Schools Family - Now Hiring!
The Berkley School District is hiring! We are looking for talented individuals to fill a variety of positions. Visit our website to apply and share our postings with your networks!
Now Hiring:
- School Social Worker - AMS (2024-25 school year)
- Community Programs Secretary - Berkley Building Blocks
- Permanent Building Substitute Teacher - Rogers
- Special Education Paraeducator - BHS
- GSRP and Head Start Substitute Teacher - Berkley Building Blocks
- GSRP and Head Start Associate Teacher - Berkley Building Blocks
- Lead Teacher: GSRP/Head Start Blend - Berkley Building Blocks
- Assistant Teacher(s) - 6 Open Positions - Berkley Building Blocks
- Kids’ Zone Assistant Teacher - Pattengill
- Lunch Aides - Pattengill
- Head Custodian - Pattengill
- Head Custodian - Angell
- Afternoon Custodian Positions (2) - Norup
- Afternoon Custodian Split Position - Norup & Pattengill
- Food Service Worker - 5 Positions
- High School Varsity Cheer Head Coach (Sideline and Competitive)
- High School Varsity Ice Hockey Head Coach
- High School Girls Swim and Dive Program Head Coach
- High School Girls Swim and Dive Program Assistant
- High School Boys Tennis Program Assistant
- Middle School Girls Swim and Dive Head Coach - Anderson Middle School
- Middle School Football Coach - Anderson
- School Social Worker Long Term Substitute - Berkley High School (Beginning of the 2024-25 School Year)
- School Social Worker Long Term Substitute - Berkley Building Blocks/Beth Jacobs (Beginning of the 2024-25 School Year)
Food Service Positions: Aramark Careers
- Food Service Worker at Anderson Middle School 10:15-1:15 (3hr position)
- Food Service Worker at Norup International 10:15-1:15 (3hr position)
- Kitchen Manager at Anderson Middle School 7:00-1:30 (6.5hr position)
- Kitchen Manager at Norup International 7:00-1:30 (6.5hr position)
- Kitchen Manager at Pattengill Elementary 7:00-1:30 (6.5hr position)
- Food Service Worker at Norup International 8:30-1:45 (5.25hr position)
Sign Up for Text Alerts
Quick Steps to Receive Text Alerts from Berkley Schools
In order to receive text messages from the District or your school, you must opt-in. Text messages will be sent out when the District closes or there is an emergency situation. Texts may also be sent from the District and schools for reminder messages during the day that are not urgent.
In order to receive text messages, every parent/guardian must opt-in each cell phone listed in MISTAR.
Steps to Opt-In
- Text the word YES (in the message field) to the phone number 67587 (in the To field). Then you are all set!
District News Online
Want to keep up with the latest District news stories? Visit our new News page to see stories, messages from principals, weekly reminders and more. News articles posted on the District News page will also populate each respective school’s News page. Articles that don’t make it into the Beat will also be posted on our News pages, Facebook and Twitter.