1. Committees
36 Committees, 828/1479 Filled Positions
In-class Support & Student Enrichment Programs
Art@Booksin
How do I become an Art Docent? Teachers will share the day/time of their art lesson. If it works with your schedule, let your teacher know you are interested.    What do Docents do?  Provide monthly, ...
93 signed up See 5 Opening
Garden
Interested in being a Garden Docent? No Green Thumb required!   What does being a Garden Docent mean? Lessons are once a month (8 lessons total) for one hour.  Prep and cleanup are typically 30 min. e ...
86 signed up See 26 Opening
Library Helpers
Library times are pre-set, your teacher will share their weekly day/time. If you would like to be a Library parent for your child's class, please sign up and contact your teacher for details.    The B ...
30 signed up See 2 Opening
Project Cornerstone
Project Cornerstone is a program designed by the YMCA of Silicon Valley that teaches students strength, resiliency, an understanding of empathy, and valuable social skills.  Their ABC Program (Asset B ...
54 signed up See 10 Opening
Room Parents
Each classroom has 1-3 Room Parents. Room Parents act as the liaison between BESCA, your teacher, and the parents in your classroom.  They support teachers and parents throughout the school year by di ...
58 signed up See 2 Opening
Yearbook
Assist with remotely receiving and organizing classroom candids for your specific class during in-classroom and at-school events. In the Spring, the classroom yearbook volunteer will choose 10-12 of t ...
31 signed up See 3 Opening
Booksin Staff
Room Teachers
This committee is for Booksin Room Teachers to allow sending announcements to just Room Teachers
36 signed up See 1 Opening
Teachers And Staff
This committee is for Booksin Teachers, Administrators and Staff only. BESCA will use this tool to communicate with you regarding events or other BESCA information that is specific to teachers, staff ...
42 signed up See 3 Opening
BESCA Board
BESCA Advisory Board
The BESCA Advisory Board consists of the principal/assistant principal and a teacher representing each grade level. The advisory board meets 6 times a year to discuss funding priorities and needs of the school.
21 signed up Filled
BESCA Board
BESCA's Board has 9 elected parent officers and an advisory board made up of the school principal and 3 teachers. Elections take place annually at the April General Meeting.
12 signed up Filled
BESCA Finance
This committee is used to coordinate the various finance roles needed for BESCA.
4 signed up Filled
Program Leads
The committee is for all BESCA Program Leads to communicate and share information. 
46 signed up See 3 Opening
TEST
Konstella Repository
Repository Area For Announcements and Signups that we want to re-use.
2 signed up See 1 Opening
Staging
This committee is to be used only for staging of announcements to the school.
2 signed up See 1 Opening
Testing Konstella
Anyone wishing  to test out features of Konstella or practice using the tools before you try it on your real classroom or committee, may sign up here.   Feel free to test creating any announcements, v ...
2 signed up Filled
Special Parent Groups
Garden Guardian Parents
Garden Guardians are 4th/5th grade students who have volunteered and been approved as Garden Guardians. This group is for communicating with the parents of Garden Guardians.
29 signed up See 1 Opening
Girls On The Run Parents
This group is only for parents of this year's 3rd-5th GOTR participants.   Girls on the Run has fun, evidence-based programs that inspire participants to recognize their inner strength, increase their ...
2 signed up See 2 Opening
Math Olympiad Parents
Parents of students participating in the Math Olympiad. 
2 signed up See 1 Opening
Theater Parents
The purpose of this group is to communicate with parents of students involved in the spring theater production. 
13 signed up See 1 Opening
School-wide Events
5th Grade Promotion
This Committee will organize activities to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating 5th grade students. The year's events are yet to be determined but creative volunteers are needed to make thi ...
15 signed up See 2 Opening
Bingo Night
Bingo Nights are a fun way to spend time with other Booksin families!
4 signed up See 2 Opening
Book Exchange
  We want to encourage our students to keep reading over the holidays. Instead of buying new books, your children can trade with other kids at school so everyone gets new books to read for free! Our b ...
7 signed up Filled
Book Fair
We partner with the renowned Hicklebee's Bookstore on Lincoln Ave to transform our library into a mini bookstore. Students, families, and friends can buy a wide variety of books for kids and adults. A ...
18 signed up See 1 Opening
Booksin Bash
Booksin Bash is a new, adults only event for Booksin families & staff. The event will have a live auction, dinner, drinks, and great fun!   We need your help! If you are interested in helping with the ...
12 signed up See 1 Opening
Family Fun Night
Family Fun Night is a Booksin tradition that the students look forward to ever year. This carnival like end of year celebration takes place at Booksin, and offers games, music, a cake walk, food truck ...
5 signed up See 2 Opening
Glow Dance
Come help make our Glow Dance Party a shining success! The Glow Dance is a spring family event held in the cafeteria. 
14 signed up See 1 Opening
Movie Nights
Movie Nights are a fun way to spend time with other Booksin families while taking in a movie. Help plan our movie nights!
5 signed up See 1 Opening
Multicultural Festival
 		3 signed up See 2 Opening
Walkathon General Volunteers
We’re gearing up for our annual Walkathon on October 19th and we need everyone's help to make it a success! Listed below are some of our open volunteer positions but stay tuned—more day-of adult and y ...
0 signed up See 1 Opening
Walkathon Leads
Walkathon is Booksin's largest community event, most significant BESCA fundraiser and longest school tradition. Walkathon 2024 will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Please join the team and make ...
47 signed up See 22 Opening
Community Building
Fall Food Drive
Each fall Booksin collects canned goods and cash for Second Harvest, a local food bank.   If you are interested in helping move collected food from the bins to the cafeteria, please sign up here.
2 signed up See 1 Opening
General Volunteer Needs
Volunteers are the heart of BESCA's programs at Booksin. Join this group to stay up to date on new volunteer needs or to sign up for general volunteer positions.  Some opportunities may require volunt ...
9 signed up See 1 Opening
Teacher Appreciation
The relationship between child and teacher is the most important one during the school day. We honor our teachers once a month with our Teacher Treats program. Volunteers bring in treats to show our a ...
8 signed up Filled
Walk N' Roll
Walk and Roll is a City of San Jose program for Booksin.  Walk n Roll supports healthy lifestyles and focuses on reduction of school traffic congestion to increase safety!  By demonstrating that our s ...
5 signed up See 1 Opening
Board and Leadership
SELAC
The School English Learner Advisory Committee (SELAC) is composed of parents and educators interested in improving the education of English Learner (EL) students in the district. The District English ...
6 signed up See 2 Opening
School Site Council
Please note: This committee is formed by a school wide election. If you are interested in being on the School Site Council, please inquire in the Booksin office.    This is a decision-making group of ...
10 signed up See 4 Opening
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