BSC Weekly Newsletter

This week LAUSD recognizes 5th grade teacher Jake Brescher, for over 20 years of dedicated service to his students at Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet School. Mr. Brescher believes that 5th grade should not be just an ordinary year of school, but it should be an experience to remember. This philosophy has created a classroom environment that his students look forward to each and every day. Thank you, Jake, for your commitment to our elementary school learners! https://www.lausd.org/champions

Mr. Brescher's class was the first class to 100% and will get a class party! However, ALL classes that reach 80% will get a popsicle party, and ALL classes that reach 100% will get a restaurant coupon, so there are still a lot of great incentives to reach for!

We are at 55% of our goal, we have 3 more weeks to push!

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• Text COMPASS to 91999
• Send a check made out to Balboa Spirit Club
• Pay via Zelle or Paypal (more info here)
• Or, click on "donate now"

Don't forget to check if your employer will match your donation. You can lookup eligible companies using this link. It's an easy way to possibly double your support. (Please note we're not affiliated with this link and just using it as information search tool).

• 80% participation = popsicle party
• 100% participation = restaurant coupon
• First class to 100% = class party!

Scope of Work:

1. Clean up and plant shrubs in the Library Garden

2. Clean and disinfect the cafeteria area, seating areas and handrails

3. Clean and disinfect the apparatus

4. Pick up trash in the playground

Balboa Spirit Club will:

• Provide tools and cleaning supplies

• Coordinate trash pickup (incl. encourage recycling)

• Provide snacks and water for volunteers

*The Event Coordinator may assign volunteers to different tasks depending on the scope, available tools, and progress.

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Thank you for helping to make Balboa Magnet the best!

Join us for our September BSC meeting on September 18 at 7:30 PM. Please use the following zoom details to join:

Meeting ID: 316 546 2990

Passcode: Balboa

Join with this link

Our annual S.T.E.M. Night event will be on Friday, September 27 from 3-6:00 PM. Our scholars will get to experience a variety of unique, interesting, and fun STEM activities and challenges. Parents will need to attend with their scholar.

We are also looking for plenty of volunteers to help make the event run smoothly. Please signup for a shift or two here.

• Picture Day 9/18
• Virtual BSC Meeting 9/18
• STEM Night 9/27

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.

Help setup and run a STEM station during this popular event. The more volunteers we have helping the easier it becomes for all. Please click here to signup.

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