BESCA BULLETIN
March 10, 2025

🗓️UPCOMING EVENTS

⏰ Thursday & Friday, 3/13 & 3/14- Minimum Days (8:10am-12:06pm)

🌎 Friday, 3/14 - Deadline to sign up to host a booth for Booksin’s upcoming Multicultural Festival

🍽️ Wednesday, 3/19 - All Day Dining Out Fundraiser at Water Tower Kitchen

🧦 Friday, 3/21 - Spirit Day: Lots of Socks

🌴Saturday, 3/28 - Booksin Bash (6:00pm-11:00pm)

📢ANNOUNCEMENTS 

MINIMUM DAYS

A quick reminder that this Thursday and Friday, March 13th and 14th, are minimum days due to spring conferences. Please plan to pick up your child at 12:06pm. 

2025-2026 VP OF FUNDRAISING NEEDED

Does your child enjoy programs like Art@BESCA, Garden, Music, Field trips, Project Cornerstone, or any of our school-wide social events? These initiatives are made possible each year because of BESCA's fundraising initiatives and the support of our donors! In order to keep things running smoothly into next year, we are in great need of a parent to step up and run for the role of VP of Fundraising.

The VP of Fundraising plays a crucial role in coordinating and supporting BESCA's fundraising efforts, ensuring that all initiatives run smoothly and efficiently. This position works closely with the President, VP of Events, and Walkathon Chair(s) to maintain organization and momentum throughout the year. Key responsibilities include supporting the WAT auction, sponsorship, and fundraising teams, tracking fundraising progress and goals, promoting and publicizing fundraisers via flyers and on the website, and researching new fundraising opportunities.

No previous experience necessary! This is a behind-the-scenes position that requires little in-person time and can be done at home. It is critical that BESCA has someone in place for the new school year so we don't lose fundraising momentum. Elections take place at our next BESCA General Membership meeting on April 1, 2025. Click here to nominate someone (or yourself!). Submitting this form simply expresses interest—it does not commit you to running if you decide it’s not the right fit. 

LAST DAY! BOOKSIN BASH EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS TONIGHT

Do you have your Bash tickets yet?? 🌴 TODAY is the LAST DAY for Early Bird Pricing. Tickets are available here for $100 per person in the mybesca.com until midnight. Prices will rise to $125 per person tomorrow, Tue March 11th.  Don't miss your chance to join the fun at a discounted price! The Bash is an adults-only evening event for all parents, staff, and supporters of Booksin. Tickets include cocktails/mocktails, heavy appetizers, a live auction, and DJ dancing. The event will be held at the historic San Jose Women’s Club in downtown SJ on Friday, March 28th from 6:00pm-11:00pm. 

BOOKSIN BASH X WARRIOR CODE KIDS NIGHT

Need childcare during the Bash? BESCA is partnering with Warrior Code Taekwondo to provide optional childcare for some of the evening. They are offering a special Booksin-only kids night out event from 5:30pm-9:30pm for $50 a child and will even be giving a percentage of the earnings back to BESCA! Register your child here. 

BOOKSIN BASH LIVE AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED

The Booksin Bash is almost here, and we need your help to make the Live Auction a success! Your contributions—big or small—make a huge difference!

✨ Looking for something to donate? Here are some ideas:

• Access to a vacation home for a weekend or more
• Event tickets—sports, concerts, theater (Have season tickets? Even better!)
• Unique items—sports memorabilia, autographed pieces, artwork
• Services you offer—design, legal, handyman work, tech support, etc.
• Connections to local businesses—hair salons, spas, restaurants, retailers, etc.
• Corporate donations—many companies (Apple, Shutterfly, etc.) love to give back!

We’re also putting together the much anticipated Grade Level Auction Baskets—stay tuned for your grade’s theme!!

To donate, contact BESCA’s VP of Events, Kelly and Keara, at events@mybesca.com. Donations are tax-deductible, and no contribution is too small! Thanks in advance for helping us make this year’s Booksin Bash a success!

 

MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL: SIGN UP TO HOST A BOOTH

Our 3rd annual Multicultural Festival is next month on Friday, April 25, 2025. Tables are set up in our Spirit Court with 15-20 different countries sharing their culture through food, clothing, and/or games, to everyone in the Booksin Community. Student “Travelers” will pay for a "passport" to visit each country, and they will have their passport stamped as they visit each booth. Completed passports can be exchanged for a small prize at the event.

📍Sign up NOW THROUGH FRIDAY, MARCH 14 to volunteer to host a booth for the multicultural festival. BESCA is providing a stipend to offset the costs of running each booth. Click on this google form for more information. So far, we only have one country signed up to present! For more questions email Karen Wong at karebalina@gmail.com.

WALKATHON SPONSORS
We’d like to take this opportunity to appreciate each of Booksin’s 2024-2025 Walkathon Sponsors. This week, we’d like to thank our Gold Sponsor: GEOFF HOLLANDS REAL ESTATE