BESCA BULLETIN
August 26, 2024
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, 8/26 & Tuesday, 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, please contact Leads if unable to attend. 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.
Monday, 8/26 @ 7:00-8:00pm Room Parent Orientation (Virtual)
Mandatory for all Room Parents, please contact Lead if unable to attend. Join our VP of Volunteers, Kayla Monk, as she goes over the roles and responsibilities of this important job. Webex link is located on the calendar for all confirmed room parents.
Tuesday, 8/27 @ 7:00-8:00pm BESCA General Meeting (Virtual)
This meeting is open to everyone in the Booksin community. Please join us for BESCA’s first General Meeting of the new school year and get the inside scoop on what BESCA is doing at Booksin. WebEx Login information is available here or on the Konstella Calendar.
Friday, 8/30: Deadline for Walkathon Sponsorships
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+. if your family wants to be a sponsor, you can have your family’s name or child’s name on the walkathon shirt for as little as $500!
Saturday, 8/31 @ 7:30pm San Jose Earthquake Game
Come celebrate back to school with the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 7:30pm, as the Earthquakes face Minnesota United FC. Tickets are $30, with a portion of the proceeds supporting Booksin Elementary. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate the start of the school year as well as support your school! Plus, there will be a free giveaway to all students! Purchase tickets here.
Monday, 9/2: Labor Day - No School
Tuesday, 9/3 @ 8:15-9:15am Project Cornerstone Volunteer Orientation (In person, Cafeteria)
Mandatory for all Project Cornerstone Volunteers, please contact Leads if unable to attend. The meeting agenda will include introductions, a discussion of program details at our Booksin campus, training on the monthly book for your first classroom lesson, and a Q&A.
Friday, 9/6 @ 7:00pm Booksin Movie Night - Encanto
Join us in the Spirit Court for a viewing of the Disney family favorite, Encanto! Spiritwear, concessions, and food trucks will be available. Feel free to bring your own picnic/dinner if you would like. Doors open at 7:00pm with the movie beginning at approximately 7:45pm. Tickets are $5 each, please purchase tickets in advance here.
Friday, 9/6: Deadline to order Walkathon T-Shirt (including size correction if needed) & sign up Junior or Alumni Walkers (see more information below)
Thursday, 9/12 & Fri, 9/13 Art@Booksin Volunteer Orientations (In person, Art Room 24)
Thurs, 9/12 meeting @ 5:30pm-6:30pm
Fri, 9/13 meeting @ 8:20am-9:20am
Mandatory for all Art Volunteers, please contact Leads if unable to attend. If you are a new or returning Art Parent or are considering taking on this role, please attend ONE of the two orientations with our Art Leads, Nancy Crawford and Kendra Penhallegon. We will be going over the role of art docents in detail. Art lessons begin the following week! Email art@mybesca.com with any questions.
Thursday, 9/13 @6:00-9:00pm Booksin Parents Night Out at Hapa’s Brewery
BESCA invites the Booksin community to an adults-only social at Hapa's Brewing Company in Willow Glen. This evening event offers a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow Booksin parents in a relaxed and enjoyable setting. 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 must be purchased in advance here.
CLASSROOM VOLUNTEERS
Art and Garden schedules are 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.
Volunteer Clearance
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! Did you miss the Walkathon Kickoff Meetings last week? View a recording of our evening meeting from 8/22/24 here. Password: aTddbTp4
In the coming weeks, Volunteer lead 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.
Walkathon T-shirts
As part of the walkathon, every Booksin student receives a free Walkathon themed t-shirt to wear at the event. T-shirt sizes are ordered by grade level as follows:
T-Shirt Sizes
TK - Youth XS
Kinder – Youth S
1 st Grade – Youth S
2 nd Grade – Youth M
3 rd Grade – Youth M
4 th Grade – Youth L
5 th Grade – Youth XL (boys) or Youth L (girls)
**If your Booksin student does NOT fit the size assigned, please email walkathonshirts@mybesca.com with the student’s name, teacher, and size correction by September 6th. Shirts will be distributed to students the week prior to the event.
Did you know you can also join in the fun and support our Walkathon by purchasing t-shirts for the whole family? Visit the Besca Shop to place your order. T-shirts will be sent home with the designated student on t-shirt distribution day. Place your order by September 6th.
Junior & Alumni Walkers
We offer a Junior and Alumni walker program so the whole family can participate in all the fun and excitement of the Walkathon experience. Younger siblings (ages 3-5, not yet enrolled at Booksin) can register as Junior Walkers, and non-students (including Booksin Alumni and older siblings) may register as Alumni Walkers.For $35, participants receive their own Walkathon t-shirt and a souvenir Lap Card. They will also be eligible for mileage prizes at miles 1, 5 and 10, as well as all food prizes listed on the back of the Lap Card. If you prefer to participate without a t-shirt, the cost is $20 per participant. You may purchase a junior or alumni walker ticket at the Besca Shop. Sign up by September 6th!
All walkers require a signed permission slip and should check in at the registration table upon arrival.