BESCA BULLETIN
September 9, 2024

UPCOMING EVENTS 

📕 Thursday, 9/12 Yearbook Volunteer Orientations (Virtual) 
               Thurs, 9/12 @ 8:30am OR 

               Thurs, 9/12 @ 7:00pm                                                                                                                   

Mandatory for all Yearbook Volunteers; please contact Lead if unable to attend. If you are a new or returning Yearbook Parent or are considering taking on this role, please attend ONE of the two orientations with our Yearbook Lead, Karen Wong. She will be going over the role of Yearbook Volunteer in detail. Webex login is available on the Konstella calendar. Email Karen at yearbook@mybesca.com with any questions.
🎨 Thursday, 9/12 & Fri, 9/13 Art@Booksin Volunteer Orientations (In person, Art Room 24)                                                                                                                  
               Thurs, 9/12 meeting @ 5:30pm-6:30pm OR
                Fri, 9/13 meeting @ 8:20am-9:20am

Mandatory for all Art Volunteers; please contact Leads if no one from your group is able 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 Nancy and Kendra at art@mybesca.com with any questions.

👋 Friday, 9/13 from 6:00-9:00pm Booksin Parents Night Out at Hapa’s Brewery

LAST CALL! Tickets sales close TOMORROW, Tues, 9/10. Don't miss your chance to mix and mingle with other Booksin parents at this amazing fall event. Tickers are $25 each and must be purchased in advance here.  Tickets will not be available at the door. Come alone, with a friend, or a partner - 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. 

📢 ANNOUNCEMENTS

🎥🍿 Last Friday's Movie Night was lots of fun! A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers for helping make it a success. Behind the scenes details and a recap of the event will be discussed at our next BESCA General Meeting on Tues, September 24. 

🚶🏻🚶‍♀️Walkathon (WAT)

Save the date for the 37th annual Booksin Walkathon - Louie’s Highflying Adventure on Saturday, October 19, 2024. In mid-September, we will open sign ups for volunteer positions 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. 

🤫Silent Auction Volunteer Opportunity:

Our small but mighty Silent-Auction-Asking Team really needs YOUR help! This a great option for someone who wants to help out but needs flexible hours. You can manage tasks via email at any time, and many businesses are available for follow-up in the evenings or on weekends. Plus, not all tasks involve soliciting donations—keeping an organized list of potential donors is also an important part of the role. Even if you can only help for a day, your time is valuable!

➡️You can volunteer for any or all of the following activities now through Friday, October 4th (so a short commitment!):

1. Emailing businesses to ask for items (initial asks or following up).

2. Calling businesses as a follow up to emails to make sure our email was received.

3. Canvassing an area (ex: the Pruneyard) and dropping off fliers (or asking businesses) for items.   This is a great job even if you just want to help for one day - taking a few hours to drop off fliers in person can be really impactful.

4. Picking up items that have already been committed to the auction.  Note: we may have pick ups through October 18 (the day before the event).
5. Identifying new businesses and adding them to our contact list (for auction team to contact).

Please email fundraising@mybesca.com with any questions or to volunteer.

🥳Fun with Friends Hosts Needed! 

Fun with Friends is a really fun way to give back to Booksin, spend time with friends, and make new ones! 

• As a Fun with Friends Host, you'll plan and host an event of your choice. Events can be geared towards adults-only, children, or families. At the Walkathon’s silent auction, people can buy a spot to attend your event. Hosts cover all event costs so that 100% of the auction proceeds directly benefit BESCA.

• Need inspiration? Click this link for a list of popular Fun with Friends ideas from previous years. Find an idea you like or create your own unique event. You can even co-host with friends to share the costs and increase the fun! After you sign up, BESCA will contact you for event details (date, time, and location). Sign-ups close on Monday, September 23.

• Not ready to host this year? No worries! Just be sure to check out and bid on a Fun with Friends spot during the silent auction.

Thanks for helping make Walkathon a high-flying adventure!

🙂Classroom Volunteers
Art and Garden classes begin this week! Schedules are viewable in your class calendar on Konstella. 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.  Not sure if you're cleared? You can check in with Cindy Urenda in the main office.

📆General BESCA Meeting Minutes and Recordings
Did you miss BESCA's General Meeting? You can review the minutes from our meetings here: 2024-2025 BESCA General Membership Meetings
Minutes will be approved at our next meeting held on Tues, September 24 at 7:00pm. Look on the Konstella calendar for log-in information.