BESCA BULLETIN
August 19, 2024
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tues, 8/20 Back to School Night (In person, parents/guardians only)
Visit the classroom and hear from your child’s teacher about the classroom’s daily routines, schedules, goals, and activities for the year to come.
TK-2nd Grade: 6:00pm-6:45pm
Principal’s remarks in the Spirit Court: 6:45pm-7:00pm
3rd-5th Grade: 7:00pm-7:45pm
Wed, 8/21 & Thurs, 8/22 Walkathon Kickoff Meetings (Virtual)
Wed, 8/21 meeting @ 9:00am-10:00 am
Thurs, 8/22 meeting @ 7:00pm-8:00 pm
If you are a Walkathon Lead, interested in a lead position, or you’d like to learn more about the Walkathon, please attend ONE of the two meeting options via WebEx. Log-in information is available on the Konstella Calendar.
Mon 8/26 & Tues, 8/27 Garden Volunteer Orientations (In person, Booksin Garden)
Mon, 8/26 meeting @ 8:30am-9:30am
Tues, 8/27 meeting @ 5:00pm-6:00pm
Mandatory for all Garden volunteers.
If you are a new or returning Garden Parent or are considering taking on this role, please attend ONE of the two orientations with our Garden leads, Rebecca Bitter and Sarah Giacometti. We will be going over the role of garden volunteers in detail.
Mon, 8/26 @7:00-8:00pm Room Parent Orientation (Virtual)
Mandatory for all Room Parents.
Join our VP of Volunteers, Kayla Monk, as she goes over the roles and responsibilities of this important job. WebEx link will be provided soon to confirmed room parents via Konstella.
Tues, 8/27 @ 7:00-8:00pm BESCA General Meeting (Virtual)
Please join us for BESCA’s first General Meeting of the new school year to stay up to date on what BESCA is doing at Booksin. WebEx Login information is available here or on the Konstella Calendar.
Mon, 9/2: Labor Day - No School
Fri, 9/6: NEW DATE: Booksin Movie Night
Save the date! More details coming soon.
Fri, 9/13: Parents' Night Out at Hapa's Brewery
Come socialize with your fellow Booksin Elementary parents and caregivers at our annual Parents' Night Out! Enjoy an assortment of craft beers, non-alcoholic drinks and snacks with good conversation for a casual night out as you build new friendships and strengthen our school community. Tickets are $25 and include access to the VIP meeting space, a craft beer token, non-alcohol beverages, and light bites. Tickets available now at https://www.mybesca.com/shop
CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED!
Art and Garden schedules are now viewable in your class calendar on Konstella. Some classes are still actively recruiting for parent volunteers! View volunteer openings and sign up in Konstella under the Committees section. Programs being in mid-September.
Still thinking about which volunteer role might be right for you? If you are interested in working closely with your teacher to organize celebrations and other classroom activities, consider a role as a Room Parent! Interested parents should speak directly to their teacher. For families who are able to give 1.5 hrs/month and are interested in working with the students in their child’s classroom, consider a role as an Art Docent, Garden parent, or Cornerstone reader! We are also seeking volunteers to help 1x weekly during their class library time as well as one parent per class to help with taking and organizing pictures for the yearbook.
Volunteer Screening Process
A reminder that all new and returning on-campus volunteers (including chaperoning field trips) must register with San Jose Unified School District (SJUSD) before volunteering on campus during school hours. All volunteers must have TB clearance and fingerprint/background check clearance. For details on how to register go to the Volunteer section on the SJUSD Parent Resources website. If you have any volunteer-related questions, please contact Kayla Monk, VP of Volunteers, at volunteers@mybesca.com.
WALKATHON (WAT)
The 37th annual Walkathon is Louie’s Highflying Adventure. Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 19, 2024!
Walkathon is all-hands-on-deck and we need everyone’s help to make this event a great success! Join us for a Walkathon informational meeting via Webex on Wednesday, August 21 at 9:00am OR Thursday, August 22 at 7:00pm. This meeting is for Walkathon Leads, prospective committee volunteers, and anyone who is interested in learning more about how this event comes together. The WebEx details for both meetings are posted on the Konstella calendar.
Sponsorships
The Walkathon Sponsorship Team is looking for sponsors! If you have a business, know a local business, or your family would like to become a sponsor, please reach out to the Sponsorship Team at sponsorship@mybesca.com or visit www.mybesca.com/sponsorship for more information. Support for this amazing community event helps raise awareness of local businesses among our large school community while also supporting a very worthwhile cause. Sponsorship levels range from $350-$1,000+.
Volunteers
In the coming weeks, Volunteer positions, descriptions, and sign-ups will be posted on Konstella. Once they’re up, please review and sign up for position(s) that interest you. Look under “Committees,” then select “Walkathon Team” on Konstella.
CLASSROOM SUPPLIES
Our teachers really appreciate school supply donations! You can easily support your child’s classroom by ordering supplies through TeacherLists, where you can build a cart at your preferred retailer such as Target, Amazon, or Staples. Visit the BESCA website for more information.
KONSTELLA: ADD YOUR CHILD TO THEIR ASSIGNED CLASSROOM
Have you added your child to their assigned class in Konstella yet? To maintain the privacy of our community, we remove inactive accounts. Please note that unassigned families will be removed from Konstella on Tues, 8/27.
Not sure how to add your child’s class assignment? From a mobile device, tap the gear in the upper left corner and then your name. From a web browser, simply click your name in the upper left. Then select “Your Children.” Near the bottom you’ll see “Classroom,” and you’ll want to “Add Classroom.” Select your teacher from the list. See how to do it here. For questions contact Neha Ravikumar, VP of Technology, at vptechnology@mybesca.com.
Konstella Calendar
We have a TON of exciting events in store for our school community this year! Don’t forget to sync the Konstella calendar to your personal calendar so you can conveniently view upcoming events, locations, and meeting links on your mobile device. Learn more here.
Extracurricular Opportunities
Cub Scouts
Join Cub Scout Pack 207 for its annual Registration & Fun Day on Saturday, August 24th from 10:00AM to 12:00PM at Bramhall Park (meet near the playground /restrooms). Learn about Pack 207 while enjoying popsicles and activities such as knot tying and building a rain gutter sailboat. Pack 207 is open to all children in grades K-5th and has approximately 40 Booksin students. Our team of experienced leaders have an exciting year of events planned including a Pinewood Derby, camping, fishing, pack hikes, a bicycle rodeo, and volunteering. Please reach out to Booksin parent, Karl Smayling, at karl.smayling@gmail.com if you have any questions.