Parents’ Club

Details: The Berkeley BUC BASH party is an adults-only event featuring delicious food, cocktails, and awesome music in a casual environment. Support of BUC BASH and its online auction allows Parents’ Club to fund school-wi­de initiatives.

Details: In support of BUC BASH, the BUC BASH Online Auction begins one week prior to the BUC BASH party and will close at the event. The auction is comprised of special experiences for students of all ages contributed by our Berkeley faculty and staff, as well as unique one-of-a-kind experiences for parents.

Details: Parents’ Club’s annual Cookie Extravaganza “thank you” to our amazing Berkeley faculty and staff. Parent volunteers bake thousands of cookies for this event.

Details: The annual Faculty and Staff Appreciation event is hosted by Parents’ Club for the entire Berkeley faculty and staff community.

Details: Parents’ Club’s Welcome Back Parent Coffee takes place shortly after the new academic year begins and provides an opportunity for parents to connect with one another and learn about Parents’ Club.

Details: Share the Love of Reading Book Drive is Berkeley Parents’ Club’s annual book drive benefiting schools in our community and local charities.

Details: Current Lower Division Berkeley parents are assigned as Ambassadors to new Lower Division parents.

Details: Parent volunteers assist with the P.E. swim program. Pre-K and Kindergarten swim in the fall, and grades Pre-K – 5 swim in the spring.

Details: Berkeley Lower Division holds week-long Book Fairs twice each school year – a Holiday Book Fair in the late fall and a Spring Book Fair closer to the end of the school year. All classes in all Lower Division grades have an assigned time to shop.

Details: Farmers’ Day marks the end of the school year for Lower Division. The Blue and White teams compete in various games and activities during this fun field day.

Details: Each grade-level class in Lower Division has an assigned Homeroom Parent. Homeroom parents within each grade work together with the teachers to organize class parties and provide field trip chaperones.

Details: Join other new-to-Lower Division Berkeley Parents for a quick cup of coffee to celebrate the first day of school.

Details: Parent volunteers are needed to work with the Lower Division Library staff to help shelve books.

Details: Berkeley’s Lower Division Grandparents’ Day is held annually. Grandparents are invited to the campus to enjoy special time with their grandchild(ren).

Details: The Lower Division Parent Engagement Event is an adults-only social gathering which will be held off-campus for all parents in Lower Division.

Details: Parent volunteers are needed to work with the Lower Division faculty to help during lunchtime.

Details: The Senior/Kindergarten Picnic is an annual event hosted by Parents’ Club, which brings together Seniors with their Kindergarten buddies. They enjoy a picnic-style lunch and walk together to and from Convocation.

Details: Turkey Trot is a fun run, which takes place during normal school hours, where all Lower Division students will walk or run a 1K, 3K, or 5K.

Details: Parents’ Club manages the sale of Lower Division used uniforms, the proceeds from which benefit school-wide initiatives.

Details: Current Middle Division Berkeley parents are assigned as Ambassadors to new Middle Division parents.

Details: The Middle Division area is decorated for dedicated events, including Homecoming, and Spring Tailgate.

Details: Each spring, Parents’ Club honors students in grade 8 with a year-end lunch, which takes place on campus.

Details: Field Day is a high energy competition between the Middle Division Cope and Mitre teams. The Cope and Mitre teams compete in various games and activities during this fun field day.

Details: The Middle Division Parent Engagement Event is an adults-only social gathering which will be held off-campus for all parents in Middle Division.

Details: Join us to get an update about the state of the Middle Division, and ask questions of other parents as to what you can expect from your child and the school during these middle years.

Details: Current Upper Division Berkeley parents are assigned as Ambassadors to new Upper Division parents.

Details: The Senior/Kindergarten Picnic is an annual event hosted by Parents’ Club, which brings together Seniors with their Kindergarten buddies. They enjoy a picnic style lunch and walk together to and from Convocation.

Details: The entire Berkeley student body, faculty, and staff celebrate the Class of 2024 as they make their traditional walk around McCleary Mound in their college t-shirts.

Details: The Senior Send-Off takes place immediately after Baccalaureate. Seniors are acknowledged by the grade year in which he or she joined the Berkeley community followed by the presentation of the Class of 2024 video.

Details: The Upper Division Parent Engagement Event is an adults-only social gathering which will be held off-campus for all parents in Upper Division.