BSC Weekly Newsletter

Our Fall Harvest Festival returns to Forneris Farms on October 22. Be sure to spend an afternoon with all of your Balboa friends and family conquering the Corn Maze, riding the Tractor Train, and picking a Pumpkin to take home. The maze features a Snoopy theme this year with a chance to win tickets to Knotts Berry Farms. You don't want to miss this fun event!

Register and get tickets at igfn.us/form/z5FcuQ or text FORNERIS on 41444 today!

We could use a few volunteers to help setup and assist with checkin. Please signup here.

Thanks to all of the amazing staff and teachers that made Math Day such a fun, engaging, and educational afternoon for our scholars!

Thank you to all the families that contributed to our Compass Fund this fall. We had 80% participation schoolwide, and raised $160,315 of our $200,000 goal.

Please join us for our October BSC meeting on Tuesday, October 15 at 8:30 AM in the PTR. Jump on zoom if you won't be able to make it in person. We'll review the results of our COMPASS Fund Drive, look towards our next events, and start planning for the holidays (if Costco can put out their lights, so can we!)

Review our September meeting presentation and minutes by clicking the links.

The time has come for another session of fantastic Nova classes, hosted here on campus by STAR Education! We had a great first session of Minecraft Mondays, Chess Tuesdays, and Spanish Fridays, and I want to thank all the families who joined us. If you previously joined a class with us, please know that each session our curricula, learning goals, and theming change, so come join us again!

Registration opens this upcoming Monday, 10/14 at 9am at starinc.org! We have a fantastic new session including Monday: Minecraft Adventures Wild Warriors; Tuesday: Chess Endgame Mastery; Thursday: Science Slime Lab (featured at STEM Day!); and Friday: Spanish 101. For our first session this year, two classes sold out within a half hour - come see what's got the Balboa community so excited!

Please download the flyer and class descriptions for more information. You can contact Ellie at balboa@starinc.org, or by text/call to (310) 386 - 6359. We truly hope to see you there!!!"

KIDS Crew Learning Center is a new state-of-the-art facility offering an innovative after school program. Besides homework assistance and academics, students complete activities that facilitate their Social Emotional Development. An ample amount of time is spent in the Sensory Gym as well to improve sensory, motor, and social skills. Student to teacher ratio is kept low so that every student feels supported and is able to thrive. One day trial sessions are available for only $35 prior to registering! https://www.kids-crew.org/

YMCA, in partnership with the LA Kings hockey team, is offering free Youth Ball Hockey leagues and clinics at YMCAs throughout Los Angeles County. Our LA Kings Youth Ball Hockey leagues are available for youth ages 4-14, and a YMCA membership is not required to participate—this program is open to all youth in the community. Additionally, all gear, including safety equipment, hockey sticks, and balls, is provided at no extra cost. The only responsibility for parents or caregivers is to bring their child to the local YMCA for practices and games. Practices are typically one evening per week, with games and scrimmages held on Friday nights or Saturday mornings/afternoons.

If you are interested in sharing this free program, register online at www.ymcala.org/ballhockey or by visiting your local participating YMCA. This is a great opportunity for young people, particularly girls and students of color, to experience the sport of hockey as we cheer on our LA Kings this season. Over 500 students registered for our youth ball hockey leagues and clinics this past spring, and all received free tickets to an LA Kings hockey game at Crypto.com Arena. Season begins October 28.

Choices application is now open through December 2. Fifth grade families, if you would like your scholar to continue in the magnet program in middle school, be sure to submit your application before the deadline. Scholars returning to Balboa Magnet next year do not need to submit an application, no action is required.

Go to http://echoices.lausd.net

Sign up to help volunteer for your own scholar's class and help out any other classes you might see need a volunteer or two. Click here to signup. Save this link to signup for new dates as they continue to be added.

Please note: You must be a district approved, on-campus volunteer to assist during Psychomotor. Please do not signup yet if you have not received confirmation that you have been approved to volunteer.

It takes a great deal of effort to put together our yearbook. Please help by joining the yearbook committee and distribute the work amongst a group of dedicated and creative volunteers. Click here to read the different opportunities and signup.

Register to be an on-campus volunteer to help out during the school day. Classroom support, Psychomotor, Field Trips, and more. There are plenty of ways to help out. To learn more and to apply, please visit the LAUSD Volunteer Portal. You need to re-apply for each school year.

For questions, please contact Lisa Henderson: lisa.henderson@lausd.net

Shop our BSC Store and purchase your Spirit Wear shirt, hat, and hoodies for your scholar! https://www.balboaparents.org/spirit-store.html